6 February 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 6th February
Important Current Affairs 6th February 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 6th February including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 6th February 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 6th February – National News
1. PM-KUSUM is extended by the government until March 2026.
◉ The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM-KUSUM) scheme has been extended by the union government until March 2026.
◉ The extension will aid in making up for the pandemic’s negative effects on the deployment of PM-KUSUM.
◉ The center started this program in 2019 with the goal of increasing solar capacity by 30,800 MW by 2022. The government intended to fund the program with 34,422 crores.
2. Bengaluru, India, hosts a world energy conference.
◉ From February 6–8, 2023, Bengaluru will host the three-day India Energy Week, which is being inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
◉ Leaders from academia, government, and the traditional and alternative energy sectors will participate in the event to talk about the opportunities and problems that a responsible energy transition brings.
◉ There will be more than 30,000 attendees, 1,000 exhibitors, and 500 speakers present to talk about the prospects and challenges facing India’s energy future.
3. The 36th Surajkund Handicrafts Mela was opened by the Vice President.
◉ The 36th International Surajkund Mela was opened by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in Faridabad, Haryana.
◉ The Haryana government will host the large-scale yearly event from February 4 through February 25, 2023.
◉ The north-east is the theme state for this year, and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which is made up of India, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, is taking part as a partner country.
◉ It provides a stage for artists from around the world to exhibit their talent and culture. The largest crafts expo in the world is there.
4. To promote conservation, Bhupender Yadav started the “Save Wetlands Campaign.”
◉ Bhupender Yadav, the Union Minister for Environment, has introduced the “Save Wetlands Campaign” in Goa.
◉ This campaign is designed around a “whole of society” strategy for wetlands conservation, enabling positive actions for wetlands conservation at all societal levels and including all social classes.
◉ Over the course of the following year, the campaign will involve raising awareness of the importance of wetlands, expanding their geographic reach, and establishing citizen partnerships for their conservation.
5. Kerala plans to establish green hydrogen centers during the next two years.
◉ The development of green hydrogen centers in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi will cost Rs 200 crore, according to a plan presented by the Keralan government.
◉ In order to establish green hydrogen centers in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram over the course of the next two years, a plan worth Rs 200 crore has been announced for viability gap finance, grant, and equity support.
◉ A 150 MW electrolyser and storage system will be installed.
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International News
6. Australia announced that the British monarchy would no longer be on its currency.
◉ Australia declared that it would remove the image of the late Queen Elizabeth II from its currency and replace it with a Native American-inspired design.
◉ Due to the central bank’s decision to remove Charles III, the king who succeeded her, from the $5 note, no British monarch will longer appear on Australian paper money.
◉ Australia’s only existing banknote with a portrait of the monarch is the $5 bill. The current $5 note will continue to be valid currency.
Sports
7. Saudi Arabia will host the 2027 Asian Cup of Football.
◉ For the first time since the organization’s founding in 1956, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed that Saudi Arabia would host the Asian Nations Cup in 2027.
◉ This occurred while the Asian Football Confederation’s (AFC) 33rd Congress was in session in Manama, Bahrain.
◉ After India’s withdrawal in December 2022, the Congress in Manama only heard from Saudi Arabia.
◉ The following Asian Football Cup will be held in Qatar from June 26 until July 16, 2023.
8. Raphael Varane made the announcement that he was leaving the international game.
◉ Raphael Varane, a defender for France, has declared his retirement from international competition.
◉ In addition to helping Didier Deschamps’s team win the UEFA Nations League in the 2020–21 season, the 29-year-old, who has 93 caps after making his debut in 2013, also helped them achieve that feat.
◉ In addition to helping Didier Deschamps lead his team to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he was a crucial starter for Les Bleus when they won the World Cup in 2018.
◉ On March 22, 2013, he started his international career, which lasted over ten years.
Important day
9. World Cancer Day is on February 4.
◉ The fourth of February is designated as World Cancer Day each year.
◉ This day is set aside to spread knowledge, educate people, and encourage them to take action in order to create a society in which everyone has access to life-saving cancer treatment, potentially saving millions of lives.
◉ Theme: “Close The Care Gap” in 2023
Obituary
10. Pervez Musharraf, a former president of Pakistan, died.
◉ Pervez Musharraf, the former president of Pakistan, passed dead at the age of 79.
◉ Four-star general Musharraf ruled Pakistan for almost ten years after seizing control in a coup in 1999.
◉ Since March 2016, Musharraf had been living in exile in Dubai while awaiting his treason trial for suspending the constitution in 2007.
◉ In 1943, he was born in New Delhi. When his family relocated to Pakistan in 1947, he was just 4 years old.
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