14th Feb Current Affairs- Today's Headlines

14th February Current Affairs 2022

In this article, we will discuss all the 14th Feb Current Affairs Headlines about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 14th Feb current affairs then read this article till the end.

Current Affairs of 14th Feb – National

1. By 2024, India will have replaced diesel in agriculture with renewable energy.

R K Singh, the Union Power Minister, has stated that by 2024, India will have eliminated the use of diesel in agriculture and will replace fossil fuels with renewable energy.
States should design an action plan to meet the allocated goals, as well as a dedicated agency for energy efficiency and conservation.

2. The government has approved a budget of Rs 26,275 crores for police force modernization.

The government has decided to extend the Modernization of State Police Forces Scheme (MPF Scheme) for another five years, from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
For the next five years, the central government would spend Rs 26,275 crores. Since 1969-70, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been implementing the scheme.

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14th Feb Current Affairs –International News

3. India has inked a memorandum of understanding with the UN’s World Food Programme to deliver wheat to Afghanistan.

India has inked an agreement with the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) to distribute 50,000 metric tonnes of wheat to Kandahar, Afghanistan, as part of a humanitarian aid effort.
The wheat will be transported through Pakistan to the Afghan border crossing and turned over to WFP authorities in Kandahar commencing February 22nd, according to the MoU.

4. Israel was the first country to authorise drones to fly over civilian areas.

Israel is the first country to allow civilian drone flights in its airspace.
The Israeli Civil Aviation Authority granted certification to the Hermes Starliner unmanned system, which was produced and designed by Elbit Systems, an Israeli defence electronics corporation.

5. President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected for a second term.

Germany’s president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, was re-elected to a second five-year term.
A special assembly made up of members of the lower house of parliament and representatives from 16 German states elected him with a large majority.

6. In 2021, the USGBC will rank countries outside of the US in the top ten for LEED: India came in third place, with China taking first place.

In 2021, the US Green Building Council (USGBC) issued its 9th annual ranking of the top 10 countries outside of the US for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), with India coming in third with 146 projects.
China took the lead with 1,077 LEED projects certified in 2021, followed by Canada in second place with 205 projects.

Latest 13th Feb MCQ Current Affairs (Quiz)

Latest Current Affairs – Banking & Finance News

7. Citigroup’s retail banking division in India will be purchased by Axis Bank.

Axis Bank Ltd is close to agreeing to purchase Citigroup Inc’s India retail banking division in a deal for up to $2.5 billion.
The consumer unit agreement could be announced as soon as the next few weeks, pending approval from the Reserve Bank of India.

8. Union Bank’s shareholding in India will be acquired by Bank of Baroda. Life Insurance for the First Time

Union Bank of India’s 21 percent interest in IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company will be acquired by Bank of Baroda.
Bank of Baroda, Union Bank of India, and Carmel Point Investments have formed a joint venture. BoB currently owns 44 percent of IFIC, followed by Carmel Point Investments India with 26 percent and UBI with 30 percent.

9. Paisabazaar and RBL Bank teamed up to provide a credit card called “Paisa on Demand.”

Paisabazaar.com, a digital marketplace for consumer credit, has teamed up with RBL Bank Limited to launch ‘Paisa on Demand’ (PoD), a credit card that will be available exclusively on the Paisabazaar website.
The goal is to create products that provide integrated services to India’s massive underserved populations.

14th Feb Current Affairs – Appointments News

10. Debashis Mitra has been elected President of the Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

For the year 2022-2023, Debashis Mitra has been chosen President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
Aniket Sunil Talati has been elected as the institute’s Vice President, with over 3.40 lakh members and over 7 lakh pupils.

11. Sharma, Ruchir Rockefeller International has named David Rockefeller as its new CEO and Chairman.

On February 14, 2022, Ruchir Sharma, a former Morgan Stanley executive, will become the Managing Director and Chairman of Rockefeller Worldwide, the international branch of Rockefeller Capital Management.
He’ll also serve as a company advisor, a resource for Rockefeller’s global family office, advisors, and clients, and the company’s global brand ambassador.

Science

12. The earth observation satellite ‘EOS-04’ was successfully launched by ISRO.

ISRO’s Earth Observation Satellite ‘EOS-4’, as well as two additional tech demonstration and scientific satellites, were successfully launched from Sriharikota’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre.
PSLV-C52 successfully injected EOS-04, INSPIRE sat-1, and INST-2TD into a sun-synchronous polar orbit.

Important Days of 14th Feb 2022

13. International Epilepsy Day will be observed on February 14, 2022.

Every year on the second Monday in February, the world commemorates International Epilepsy Day. International Epilepsy Day will be observed on February 14, 2022.
International Epilepsy Day aims to raise public awareness and educate people about the genuine facts regarding epilepsy, as well as the urgent need for better treatment, care, and research funding.

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