Today’s Headlines : 26 February Current Affairs 2022
Important 26 February Current Affairs
In this article, we will discuss all the 26 February Current Affairs about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 26 Feb current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 26th February – National
1. The government has approved the continuation of the IVFRT scheme for another five years at a cost of Rs 1,364 crore.
- The government has approved a five-year extension of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking, or IVFRT, scheme, with a budget of over one thousand 364 crore rupees. The program will run from April 2021 through March 2026.
- Following the implementation of IVFRT, the number of Visa and Overseas Citizen of India cards increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%.
2. The Bhasha Certificate Selfie campaign has been launched by the Ministry of Education.
- To encourage cultural variety, promote multilingualism, and cultivate the ethos of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, the Ministry of Education has established the Bhasha Certificate Selfie Campaign. The Bhasha Certificate Selfie campaign aims to promote the Ministry of Education and MyGov India-developed Bhasha Sangam mobile app. People can learn 100 everyday words in 22 scheduled Indian languages with the app.
- The hashtag Bhasha Certificate Selfie is being used to encourage individuals to share their selfies with the certificate on their social media profiles.
3. G. Kishan Reddy opens the “DEVAYATANAM – An Odyssey of Indian Temple Architecture” conference on Indian temple architecture.
- A two-day international conference titled “Devayatanam – An odyssey of Indian temple architecture” on the 25th and 26th of February, 2022 began at Hampi, Karnataka, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, organized by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of the Ministry of Culture.
4. In Maharashtra, Union Minister Narayan Rane inaugurates the Konkan Bamboo and Cane Development Center.
- Narayan Rane, the Union Minister for Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises opened the Konkan Bamboo and Cane Development Center (KONBAC) in Kudal, Maharashtra’s Sindhudurg district.
- He stated that the Konkan region is known for mango and cashew nut growers and that many people have accepted these items as business products. He also stated that the need to focus on the growth of Bamboo production as a business product with huge potential exists.
5. MILAN 2022, the latest iteration of the Indian Navy’s multinational exercise, has begun in Visakhapatnam.
- MILAN 2022, the latest iteration of the Indian Navy’s multinational exercise, has begun in Visakhapatnam. Milan,2022 is being held in two phases over the course of nine days, with the harbor phase taking place from February 25th to February 28th and the sea phase taking place from March 1st to 4th.
- In 2022, India will observe the 75th anniversary of its independence, and MILAN 22 will provide an opportunity to do so with our friends and partners.
6. From February 27 to March 10, India and Japan will conduct a combined military exercise in Karnataka.
- EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022, a joint military exercise between India and Japan, will take place from February 27 to March 10 at the Foreign Training Node in Belagavi, Karnataka. Since 2018, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN has been held in India as an annual training event.
- In particular, among India’s series of military training exercises with various countries, Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN with Japan is critical and noteworthy in terms of the security concerns faced by both countries in the context of the current global scenario.
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7. Cyclone Emnati makes landfall on Madagascar, becoming the island’s fourth big storm in a month.
- As Cyclone Emnati made landfall, winds of up to 135 km/h (84 mph) pummelling Madagascar, making it the fourth big storm to lash the Indian Ocean island in a month.
- Emnati hit the island’s southeastern coast, just three weeks after another storm, Batsirai, killed dozens of people.
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8. Union Minister Narayan Rane has announced the launch of the MSME RuPay Credit Card.
- Narayan Rane, the Union Minister for MSME, announced the opening of an MSME-Technology Centre in Sindhudurg and the launch of the MSME RuPay Credit Card.
- The MSME-Technology Center, which would be built at a cost of over Rs 200 crore in Sindhudurg, will improve the competitiveness of MSME firms.
9. The ‘Union MSMERuPay Credit Card’ has been launched by Union Bank.
- The Union Bank of India (UBI) has developed the ‘Union MSME RuPay Credit Card’ in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to help Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) meet their business-related operational expenses (MSMEs). This card offers a 50-day interest-free credit period.
- According to the statement, MSMEs will also receive particularly curated business services on this Card, which will assist them in taking their business to most digital platforms.
Business & Economy News
10. Six states would receive Rs 1348 crore in funds from the Finance Ministry for Urban Local Bodies.
- For funding to Urban Local Bodies, the Finance Ministry has allocated 1348 crore rupees to six states: Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Odisha, Tripura, and Tamil Nadu.
- In its report for the year 2021-22 to 2025-26, the 15th Finance Commission classified the Urban Local Bodies into two categories: million-plus urban cities (excluding Delhi and Srinagar) and all other cities and towns having a population of less than one million.
11. According to the USCC report, India’s overall position on IP protection has improved.
- According to an annual survey published by the prominent US Chambers of Commerce, India’s total IP score has risen from 38.4 percent to 38.6 percent, and the country is now rated 43 out of 55 countries on the International Intellectual Property Index.
- In the tenth edition, India’s overall score improved from 38.40 percent (19.20 out of 50) in the ninth edition to 38.64 percent (19.32 out of 50) in the tenth edition. According to the research of the US Chambers of Commerce’s Global Innovation Policy Center, this represents a higher score on indicator 32.
12. Hero Electric Forms a Joint Venture with Grip to Provide Lease Financing Options.
- For its lease financing solutions to individual investors, Hero Electric has partnered with Grip, an alternative investment platform. The startup hopes to promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) by leasing them to last-mile delivery, logistics, and other e-commerce companies looking to electrify their fleets.
- The grip will source 20,000 Hero Electric NYX scooters as part of the cooperation, with 10,000 scooters expected to be deployed this calendar year.
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13. Abhishek Singh, CEO of Digital India, has been named Chief Executive Officer, National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, in the rank and pay of Additional Secretary, succeeding Shri M Srinivas Rao IAS(AM:1987), by temporarily upgrading the post to Additional Secretary level. The official will continue to serve as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Digital India Corporation.
Sports News (26 February Current Affairs)
15. Dabang Delhi defeated Patna Pirates to win the PKL Season 8 title.
- Dabang Delhi KC won the VIVO Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 title after a nail-biting 37-36 victory over Patna Pirates in the final.
- The Super 10s were won by Delhi’s standout raider Naveen Kumar (13 points) and all-rounder Vijay (14 points) as they beat three-time winners Patna Pirates.
16. Mirabai Chanu wins a gold medal at the Singapore International Weightlifting Competition.
- Mirabai Chanu will represent India in the Commonwealth Games in 2022 after winning a gold medal in the 55-kilogram category at the Singapore Weightlifting International by lifting a total of 191 kilos.
- Chanu, who was competing for the first time in the 55 kilogram category, lifted 191 kilos to take first place in an uncompetitive field.
Obituary News (26 February Current Affairs)
17. Hemanand Biswal, the former Chief Minister of Odisha, has died.
- Hemanand Biswal, the former Chief Minister of Odisha, has died. He was being treated in a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, the state capital. He was 82 years old at the time.
- From 1989 to 1999, he served as the state’s Chief Minister for two brief periods. He was elected to the state legislature six times and then to the Parliament from the Sundargarh constituency in 2009.
18. Rustam Akramov, the former coach of the Indian football team who gave Bhaichung Bhutia his debut, has passed away.
- Rustam Akramov, the former Indian football team coach who brought the famous Bhaichung Bhutia to international football in 1995 and led the Blue Tigers to their highest-ever FIFA ranking, has died in his native Uzbekistan. He was 73 years old at the time.
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