20 February 2024 : Latest Current Affairs 20th February
Important Current Affairs 20th February 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 20th February including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 20th February 2024 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 20th February – National News
1. PM Modi places the foundation stone for the UP temple of Kalki Dham.
◉ The Shri Kalki Dham temple in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, had its foundation stone set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
◉ The chairman of the Shri Kalki Dham Nirman Trust, Acharya Pramod Krishnam, is in charge of overseeing the construction of Shri Kalki Dham.
◉ Additionally, the premier launched more than 14,000 state-wide projects worth more than ₹10 lakh crore.
◉ These initiatives are the result of funding requests made at the preceding year’s UP Global Investors Summit 2023 (UPGIS 2023) in Pune.
2. The government increases the FCI’s permitted capital from Rs 10,000 cr to Rs 21,000 cr.
◉ To improve operational capacities and successfully carry out its mandate, the Indian government has increased the authorized capital of the state-run Food Corporation of India (FCI) from ₹10,000 crore to ₹21,000 crore.
◉ To safeguard the interests of farmers, food grains are procured at a minimum support price (MSP) by FCI, the nodal agency of the central government. Additionally, it distributes the grains under various social programs and keeps strategic stockpiles.
◉ The rise in permitted capital will lower economic costs, lessen the burden of interest, and eventually have a positive impact on government subsidies.
3. In Chandigarh, the 11th International Puppet Festival gets underway.
◉ At Chandigarh’s Tagore Theatre, the 11th International Puppet Festival got underway.
◉ Banwarilal Purohit, the Administrator of UT Chandigarh and the Governor of Punjab officiated over the festival’s opening together with Rajeev Verma, the Administrator’s advisor.
◉ The festival opened with a captivating presentation of the well-known puppet show “Petrushka” by the Russian Novosibirsk Regional Puppet Theatre.
4. The government releases “Sagar Aankalan” instructions to increase productivity and competitiveness.
◉ In an effort to increase productivity and competitiveness, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has introduced the “Sagar Aankalan” recommendations for the Indian port performance index.
◉ All Indian seaports will have to go by the “Sagar Aankalan” criteria for National Benchmarking of Indian Ports Performance to increase their productivity and competitiveness.
◉ India’s thirteen principal ports are located in Tuticorin (V O Chidambaranar), Deendayal (Kandla), Mumbai, Mormugao, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Ennore (Kamarajar), Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata (including Haldia), and Jawaharlal Nehru Port.
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Banking
5. West Bengal government private lender’s income may be collected by Bandhan Bank.
◉ The West Bengal government has permitted Bandhan Bank to collect tax and non-tax receipts on its behalf.
◉ The Government Receipt Portal System (GRIPS) will be used by the bank to process payments as a result of the mandate.
◉ People will be able to use this gateway to pay a variety of taxes, including property tax, motor vehicle tax, and professional tax, as a result of this mandate.
◉ The West Bengal government can be paid for a variety of taxes and non-tax items using the GRIPS online platform.
Appointment
6. Shubman Gill is the “state icon” of Punjab for the Lok Sabha elections.
◉ Indian cricket player Shubman Gill has been named a “state icon” for the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections by the office of the Punjab Chief Electoral Officer.
◉ Gill intends to undertake many voter awareness efforts to attain a seventy percent voting rate.
◉ “Is Vaar 70 Paar” is the goal set by the poll panel.
In the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, Punjab recorded a voter turnout of 65.96 for the 13 seats.
Science
7. Soon, NASA and Japan will launch the first wooden satellite in history.
◉ The US and Japan intend to send the LingnoSat, the first wooden satellite in history, into orbit in 2024.
◉ Magnolia wood, which was proven to be especially stable and resistant to breaking during the testing, is used to construct this unique spaceship.
◉ Japanese scientists constructed the wooden satellite, and now that the satellite is ready to be launched on a US rocket, the US is involved in their mission.
◉ The timber satellite was constructed by Kyoto University researchers in association with Sumitomo Forestry, a logging firm. They had the notion to use biodegradable materials as an alternative to metal.
Defence
8. North Korea fired new missiles into the sea.
◉ North Korea conducted a test launch of its new “Padasuri-6” surface-to-sea missiles.
◉ After being launched, the missile spent about 1400 seconds, or 23 minutes and 20 seconds, striking a target over East Sea waters.
◉ The missile appears to be intended to counter US aircraft carriers as well as South Korea’s and America’s naval prowess.
Sports
9. Captain of the Greatest All-Time IPL Team: MS Dhoni The captain of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) was chosen to guide the greatest IPL team ever.
◉ Along with 70 other journalists, a group of specialists that included former greats Wasim Akram, Dale Steyn, Matthew Hayden, and Tom Moody chose the squad of 15.
◉ Australian batsman David Warner, Indian sensation Virat Kohli, and West Indian heavyweight Chris Gayle made comprised the top order.
◉ Warner ranks first among international batsmen with 6,397 runs, while Kohli is the all-time leading run scorer in IPL history with 7,263 runs.
10. India ladies win the title at the Badminton Asia Team Championships.
◉ The women’s badminton team from India made history in Selangor, Malaysia when they defeated ◉ Thailand 3-2 in the championship match to win the Badminton Asia Team Championships.
◉ In the history of the sport, India has never before taken home the coveted continental team championship crown.
◉ With victories in their separate bouts, PV Sindhu, Gayatri Gopichand-Treesa Jolly, and the juvenile phenom Anmol Kharb helped India win the championship game 3-2 in Shah Alam.
Important day
11. The World Day of Social Justice is on February 20.
◉ Every year on February 20, people mark World Day of Social Justice.
◉ Goal: Provide a forum for people to speak out against injustice wherever. Additionally, it creates common ground across diverse populations worldwide.
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Obituary
12. All-rounder Mike Procter of South Africa passes away
◉ At the age of 77, Mike Procter, a legendary cricket player from South Africa, passed away.
◉ In 401 first-class matches, Procter amassed an incredible 21,936 runs, 48 centuries, and 1417 wickets at 19.53, with 70 five-wicket hauls.
◉ Following his playing career, Procter entered the contentious field of match refereeing. When Pakistan was penalized by the umpires for tampering with the ball, they forfeited the Test, and he was the referee at the Oval in 2006.
◉ When he officiated in Sydney in 2008, he suspended Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for three matches due to allegations of racism. However, the decision was later overturned.
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