Today’s Headlines : 28 February Current Affairs 2022
Important 28 February Current Affairs
In this article, we will discuss all the 28 February Current Affairs about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 28 Feb current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 28th February – National
1. In New Delhi, BSES Yamuna Power Limited opened India’s first smart managed EV charging station.
- In New Delhi, BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), a Reliance Infrastructure company, launched India’s first ‘Smart Managed EV (Electric Vehicle) Charging Station.’
- Nordic Innovation, a non-profit organisation sponsored by Nordic governments, is funding the project, which is being carried out by Fortum Charge & Drive.
2. Tamil Nadu has surpassed Karnataka as the state with the most installed renewable energy capacity.
- Tamil Nadu has surpassed Karnataka to take first place in India’s overall installed renewable energy capacity, according to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MoNRE).
- Tamil Nadu has strengthened its capacity in the solar and wind sectors in recent years to reclaim the lead over Karnataka.
3. With the installation of a new solar facility, Cochin International Airport will become power-positive.
- With the commissioning of its 12 MWp solar power plant in Payyannur in Kerala’s Kannur district, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), the world’s first airport totally powered by solar energy, would become power-positive.
- CIAL’s solar plants produce two lakh units of power per day, but the airport’s daily power requirement is six lakh units.
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4. The Bilateral Swap Arrangement between Japan and India was renewed for up to $75 billion.
- With effect from February 28, 2022, Japan and India have renewed their $75 billion Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA).
- The BSA Amendment and Restatement Agreement was signed between the Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Japanese Minister of Finance, and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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5. The New Development Bank will be the first multilateral organisation to establish a presence in Gift City.
- The New Development Bank (NDB) will open an office in Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT) City, making it the first multilateral organisation to do so.
- NDB has gotten approval for the project and plans to open an office at GIFT City in May 2022. The NDB has announced the appointment of a Director-General for the India Regional Office, who would be in charge of the origination and implementation of activities in India.
6. PC Financial Services, which operates the ‘Cashbean’ app, has had its CoR revoked by the RBI.
- Due to an upsurge in complaints about usurious rates of interest and unethical recovery techniques used by various digital lenders, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revoked PC Financial Services Private Limited’s certificate of registration (CoR).
- The action was taken under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, Section 45-IA (6) (iv). PC Financial Services Private Limited used to utilise an app named Cashbean to conduct its lending activities.
7. To offer health insurance, South Indian Bank formed a Bancassurance collaboration with Star Health and Allied Insurance.
- South Indian Bank (SIB) has signed a corporate agent agreement with Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited to supply innovative health insurance products to SIB’s 6.5 million clients dispersed throughout 923 locations across India.
- Through the SIB’s distribution channels, customers can take use of Star Health’s retail insurance and group affinity programmes.
8. FDI equity inflows fell 16 percent to $43.17 billion in April-December 2021, according to DPIIT data.
- According to data from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), India’s FDI equity inflows decreased by 16 percent to USD 43.17 billion from April to December 2021.
- Inflows were USD 51.47 billion over the same period the previous year. In the first nine months of this fiscal year, overall FDI inflows (reinvested earnings, stock inflows, and other capital) reached USD 60.34 billion, down from USD 67.5 billion the previous year.
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9. Madhabi Puri Buch has been named the SEBI’s first female chairperson.
- Madhabi Puri Buch has been named the new chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India by the government (SEBI).
- This is the first time a woman and a private sector employee have been picked for a major position with the market regulator.
10. Tan Kim Her is the new coach of India’s badminton doubles team.
- Tan Kim Her, a Malaysian, has been named India’s badminton doubles coach until the Asian Games in 2026.
- In his first term as a doubles coach in India (2015-2019), he is credited with helping to shape the careers of doubles specialists Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.
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11. Rafael Nadal won the 2022 Mexican Open. Rafael Nadal won the 2022 Mexican Open.
- Rafael Nadal of Spain has won the Mexican Open 2022 (Acapulco title) singles title, defeating British number one Cameron Norrie 6-4 and 6-4.
- This is his 91st ATP title, and his third of the season. Rafael Nadal has won the Mexican Open four times, the first in 2005, the second in 2013, and the third in 2020.
12. Pooja Jatyan became the first Indian to earn a silver medal at the Para Archery World Championships in the individual section.
- Pooja Jatyan, a para-archer, made history by being the first Indian to win a silver medal in an individual event at the Para World Championships in Dubai, UAE.
- Pooja had to settle for silver after losing in the final to Patrilli Vincenza of Italy. India won two silver medals at the end of the competition, a first for the country.
Obituary News (28 February Current Affairs)
13. Sonny Ramadhin, the legendary West Indian spinner, has died.
- Sonny Ramadhin, the legendary West Indian spinner, has died at the age of 92. In 1950, he was a member of the team that won its first away series in England.
- In 1950, he made his Test debut at Old Trafford against England. Ramadhin played 43 Tests and took 158 wickets at a strike rate of 28.98.
Important Days
14. National Science Day is celebrated on February 28th.
- Every year on February 28, India commemorates National Science Day (NSD), which commemorates Indian physicist Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman’s discovery of the Raman Effect.
- He discovered the Raman Effect on February 28, 1928, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
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