15 February 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 15th February
Important Current Affairs 15th February 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 15th February including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 15th February 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 15th February – National News
1. Four Karnataka pilgrim centers have been chosen for the PRASHAD Program
◉ In Karnataka, the Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD) Plan has designated four pilgrim centers for development.
◉ The following temples have been chosen for the program: Sri Madhwa Vana in the Udupi district, Papnash temple in the Bidar district, and Sri Renuka Yallamma Temple in Saundatti in the Belagavi district.
◉ Under the Swadesh Darshan Program, the heritage sites of Hampi and Mysuru have already been chosen.
2. In Bengaluru, PM Modi launched Aero India 2023.
◉ The 14th Aero India show has officially begun in Bengaluru under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi (Karnataka).
◉ The Indian Department of Defense Production is hosting Aero India 2023 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru, Karnataka, from February 13 to February 17.
◉ The Runway to a Billion Possibilities is the theme for 2023.
3. Delhi will be home to India’s first National Metro Rail Knowledge Center.
◉ The first National Metro Rail Knowledge Center in the nation will be designed and built by GA Infra Pvt Ltd, a top infrastructure firm in India.
◉ The center, which is expected to cost close to Rs 460 million, will be constructed through a public-private partnership (PPP) and will be situated at the Vishwavidyalaya Metro Station in Delhi.
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Banking
4. To commemorate India’s G20 presidency, Paytm introduced a QR code with a G20 theme.
◉ Paytm has released a unique QR Code with a G20 theme to honor India’s G20 chairmanship and its dominance in mobile payments.
◉ Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced it at the “Digital Payments Utsav” in 2023.
Paytm is planning a special drive as part of the “Digital Payments Utsav” in which a branded car will travel to several areas in Delhi with a high public presence.
◉ Being the creator of QR code payments, Paytm has been a key player in India’s mobile payments revolution.
Appointment
5. Mohammad Shahabuddin, who was the Awami League party’s candidate for president, has been chosen as Bangladesh’s 22nd leader.
◉ He will succeed the nation’s longest-serving president, Mohammad Abdul Hamid, who is currently in office.
◉ In the previous two elections, Hamid was chosen as president of Bangladesh. On April 24, 2018, he was sworn in for a second term. The constitution of Bangladesh prohibits a person from serving a third term as president.
Awards
6. For “Samudrasila,” Subhash Chandran received Kerala’s Akbar Kakkattil award.
◉ Samudrashila, a book by author Subhash Chandran, has been chosen for the Akbar Kakkattil Award, which was established by a trust in honor of the Kozhikode-born novelist and short story writer.
◉ A three-person jury chose the novel from among the literary works released in the previous five years.
◉ At a ceremony on February 17, author M. Mukundan will give Subhash Chandran the prize, which comes with Rs 50,000 and a sculpture.
7. The prestigious President’s Colour Award was given to the Haryana Police.
◉ Union Haryana Police has received the President’s Colour award from Home Minister Amit Shah in honor of their outstanding performance.
◉ On behalf of President Droupadi Murmu, Shah presents the President’s Colors.
◉ A unique flag known as the President’s Colour is presented to a military, paramilitary, or police unit in appreciation for its services.
◉ All officers and ranks of the force may display an insignia on their uniform that is a reproduction of the flag awarded to the unit.
Sports
8. Shubman Gill was selected as the January 2023 ICC Player of the Month.
◉ The January 2023 ICC Men’s Player of the Month is Indian batsman Shubman Gill.
◉ The top candidate on the shortlist was Gill. With 567 runs scored in January, including three scores of 100 runs or more, the 23-year-old batter was a lock to win the prize.
◉ Grace Scrivens, the U-19 captain of England, was named the ICC Women’s Player of the Month and became the honor’s youngest recipient.
9. Eoin Morgan made the announcement that he was leaving all forms of cricket.
◉ Eoin Morgan, a former England captain, has declared his retirement from all forms of cricket.
◉ Morgan led his team to victory in the 2019 ODI World Cup, which was held in England. He also made history by being England’s first captain to win the ODI World Cup.
◉ With 6957 runs in 225 ODIs and 13 hundred, he leads England in runs scored. He is also the most successful ODI skipper with 76 victories out of 126 games.
◉ In July 2022, he ended his career as an international cricket player.
Important day
10. The World Epilepsy Day on February 13, 2023
◉ Every year on the second Monday in February, which occurs on February 13 this year, people around the world celebrate World Epilepsy Day.
◉ Objective: To increase public understanding of epilepsy and how it affects people and communities around the world.
◉ To spread awareness of epilepsy, the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) and the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) have joined forces.
Obituary
11. Lalitha Lajmi, a well-known painter, passed away
◉ Lalitha Lajmi, a well-known painter, passed away at the age of 90.
◉ She was the late actor and filmmaker Guru Dutt’s sister.
◉ At international art galleries in Paris, London, and the Netherlands, she has staged a number of shows.
◉ Lalita was an art instructor in a brief role in the Aamir Khan-starring movie Taare Zameen Par from 2007.
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