21 February 2024 : Latest Current Affairs 21st February
Important Current Affairs 21st February 2024
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 21st February including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 21st February 2024 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 21st February – National News
1. In Odisha, Dharmendra Pradhan opens the first Skill India Center.
◉ In Sambalpur, Odisha, Union Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan has opened the country’s first Skill India Centre (SIC).
◉ The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) will appoint a Center Manager to supervise the day-to-day operations of the center, ensuring that quality standards are followed, and monitor the implementation of training programs to ensure the training ecosystem is implemented seamlessly.
◉ A significant number of young people would gain empowerment and become integrated into the changing labor market if the center offered affordable training.
2. France topped the Henley Passport Index for 2024, with India ranked 85th.
◉ The Henley Passport Index for 2024 has been made public, and India’s passport ranking has dropped from 84th to 85th place, with France taking the top spot.
◉ Based on the strength of their passports, countries are ranked by the Henley Passport Index. France tops the list in 2024 with a passport that allows entry without a visa to 194 nations.
◉ Alongside France among the top-ranked nations are Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, and Spain.
Bangladesh has dropped from 101st to 102nd place, while Pakistan is at 106th place, unchanged from the previous year.
3. The INDUS-X Summit took place in Delhi.
◉ The INDUS-X Summit took place in New Delhi over two days.
◉ The conference hopes to be a landmark occasion that propels strategic technological alliances and defense industry collaboration between the United States and India.
◉ Innovations for Defense Excellence, or iDEX, a division of the US Department of Defense, Ministry of Defense, and Department of Defense Production, is in charge of organizing it.
◉ The India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X), which was introduced in June of last year amid Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit to the US, has been leading the charge in deepening bilateral cooperation in defense innovation.
4. India gives $1 million to the IBSA Fund to fight hunger and poverty.
◉ A fund founded by India, Brazil, and South Africa (IBSA) that funds initiatives to reduce hunger and poverty has received a $1 million donation from India.
◉ The UN Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC) Director, Dima Al-Khatib, received a $1 million check from India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, towards the India, Brazil and South Africa Facility for Poverty and Hunger Alleviation Fund (IBSA Fund).
◉ India is dedicated to supporting the IBSA Fund because we think it has improved millions of people’s lives throughout the Global South and bolstered the spirit of South-South cooperation.
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International News
5. Malta joins the International Solar Alliance as its 119th member.
◉ Malta has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as its 119th member nation.
With more than 120 member nations, the ISA seeks to lessen reliance on fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources.
◉ India and France worked together to create ISA. As of right now, 116 nations have ratified the ISA Framework.
Banking
6. IREDA and PNB Collaborate to Jointly Fund Renewable Energy Initiatives
◉ A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Punjab National Bank and Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. to promote renewable energy initiatives throughout the country.
◉ By offering significant financial support to a range of renewable energy initiatives, the MoU hopes to advance environmental awareness and sustainability.
◉ Through the use of this agreement and current alliances with other financial institutions, IREDA hopes to help reach the 2030 target of 500 GW of non-fossil-based power generation capacity.
◉ Both institutions can work together on co-lending and loan syndication for a variety of renewable energy projects according to the agreement.
Appointment
7. Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Staff Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi has taken over responsibilities.
◉ He served as Northern Command’s General Officer Commanding-in-Chief (GOC-in-C) from 2022 to 2024, with his base located in Udhampur, before this appointment.
◉ LG MV Suchindra Kumar, who assumed command of the Northern Command stationed in Udhampur, is replaced by him.
◉ When Army Chief Lt. Gen. Manoj Pande leaves the military in May, he will be the most senior officer in the Army and will be eligible to take over as top commander based on seniority.
Awards
8. The “Innovative Technology Development Award” is given to REC Ltd.
◉ The “Innovative Technology Development Award” was given to REC Limited, a prominent NBFC and Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Power, during the IIT Madras ◉ Corporate Social Responsibility Summit, “Building India 2047: Technology for Better Tomorrow.”
◉ The 2 MW rooftop solar plant construction project at IIT Madras, which was REC’s CSR initiative, has earned the company this honor.
◉ The solar project helps IIT Madras lessen its carbon footprint annually by producing about 3.15 million units of clean energy.
Sports
9. Manoj Tiwary declares his retirement from all cricket-related activities.
◉ Manoj Tiwary, an Indian and Bengali batsman, has declared his retirement from all cricket-related activities.
◉ Tiwary participated in 148 First-Class matches, amassing 10,195 runs at an average of 47.86, including 30 centuries and a career-high 303 not out. In List-A games, he scored 5,581 runs, and in Twenty20s, 3,436 runs.
◉ In his 12 ODI appearances for India, Tiwary amassed 287 runs, including a 2011 innings of 104 not out against the West Indies in Chennai. He participated in three T20Is as well.
◉ Tiwary, an Indian Premier League middle-order batsman and effective leg-break bowler, was also a member of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab, and Rising Pune Supergiant.
Important day
10. International Mother Language Day is on February 21.
◉ Every year on February 21, people all over the world mark International Mother Language Day.
◉ The aim is to acknowledge and encourage multilingualism and linguistic and cultural diversity.
◉ Theme 2024: The foundation of intergenerational learning is multilingual education
◉ UNESCO claims that Bangladesh proposed the concept to observe this day, and the UNESCO General Conference authorized it in 1999.
Obituary
11. Andreas Brehme of Germany passed away.
◉ Andreas Brehme, the FIFA World Cup winner, passed away at the age of sixty-three. Brehme’s late penalty in the 1990 final versus Argentina in Italy gave Germany their third world title.
◉ After his spot kick helped Germany defeat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in Rome, the attacking full-back and dead-ball expert instantly became a hero in the sport.
◉ Before retiring in 1998, Brehme played for several teams, including Bayern Munich and Inter Milan. He scored eight goals in his 86 caps for Germany, including the one for which he is most known.
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