Today’s Headlines : Latest Current Affairs 2 March 2022
Important Current Affairs 2 March 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 2 March about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 2nd March current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 2nd March – National
1. In Chennai, India’s first ambulance for street animals was launched.
◉ In Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India’s first ambulance for street animals was inaugurated. It was founded by the Indian Blue Cross in partnership with the international animal protection organization “Four Paw.”
◉ The ambulance was introduced by Madras High Court Justice Dr. Anitha Sumanth. The Stray Animal Care initiative will be a mobile “hospital” with an onboard veterinarian to treat injured and sick street animals on the spot.
2. The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has started a skill development programme for pupils called “Naan Muthalvan- Ulagai Vellum Ilaiya Tamilagam.”
◉ At the Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Muthuvel Karunanidhi Stalin launched a skill development scheme for students called “Naan Muthalvan- Ulagai Vellum Ilaiya Tamilagam,” which means “I am the first – the youngest Tamil Nadu to conquer the globe.”
◉ The phrase “Chief Minister” is likewise derived from the word “Muthalvan.” Students will receive modern-day coding and robotics training as part of this programme, and professionals will advise them on physical health and behavioural issues.
3. For up to six months, the Assam government proclaimed the entire state a “Disturbed Area.”
◉ For up to six months, the Assam government has designated the whole state a “Disturbed Area.” The powers granted under Section 3 of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, have been used to make this pronouncement.
◉ It all started with the Assam Disturbed Area Act of 1955, which was enacted during the Naga agitation in undivided Assam. This Act granted the Army significant leeway, but it was abolished in 1958 when the Armed Forces (Special Power) Act was enacted.
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4. Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed two loan agreements totaling USD 292 million for flood management.
◉ Bangladesh’s government has signed two different loan agreements with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) totaling USD 292 million.
◉ Flood and riverbank erosion concerns along the Jamuna, Padma, and Ganges rivers are being addressed with a first loan totaling USD 157 million. It’s part of the Flood and Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Investment Program’s second tranche (FRERMIP).
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5. In February 2022, the government collected Rs 1.33 lakh crores in GST.
◉ In February 2022, GST collection surpassed Rs. 1.30 lakh crores for the fifth time. In February 2022, gross GST revenue was 1,33,026 crore, with CGST at 24,435 crores, SGST at 30,779 crores, IGST at 67,471 crores (including 33,837 crores collected on import of goods), and cess at 10,340 crores (including 638 crores collected on import of goods).
◉ The Omicron wave that swept the country had an influence on the February mop-up, and the overall sales tax collection was lower than the record $140,986 crore collected in January.
6. In Odisha, the Bank of Maharashtra launched “Project Banksakhi.”
◉ In partnership with Mahagram and Sunivesh India Finance Services Pvt., the Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has announced the launch of “Project Banksakhi” in Odisha for online bank account establishment.
◉ The people of Odisha would be able to open bank accounts at their convenience and at their doorstep. Our innovative user-friendly financial services and best-in-class customer experience across digital and physical touchpoints are used by the people of Odisha.
7. Union Bank of India and Ambit Finvest have inked a co-lending arrangement for SMEs.
◉ Ambit Finvest signed a co-lending agreement with Union Bank of India for lending to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprise (MSME) customers, allowing MSMEs in 11 states currently covered by Ambit Finvest to establish creditworthiness.
◉ MSMEs that face higher interest rates or are barred from other banking services will benefit from lower interest rates as a result of this agreement, resulting in lower cost of funds, allowing MSMEs to boost capital deployment in their businesses.
Appointments News
8. Bhushan Patwardhan has been named Chairman of the NAAC.
◉ Professor Bhushan Patwardhan, an educationist and research scientist, has been named head of the executive committee of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in Bengaluru by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
◉ After Prof Jagadish Kumar was named chairperson of the University Grants Committee, the job became vacant. Prof Patwardhan is a renowned professor at Savitribai Phule Pune University’s Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences and a national research professor appointed by the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India (SPPU).
9. Junaid Kamal Ahmad, the World Bank’s India Country Director, has been named Vice President, MIGA Operations.
◉ Junaid Kamal Ahmad, the World Bank’s India Director, and a Bangladeshi economist has been named a Vice President of the organization.
◉ He’d be in charge of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency’s (MIGA) operations, which provides political risk insurance and credit enhancement guarantees to developing countries.
◉ He would take over the new position on April 16, 2022. He is the current Country Director for India at the World Bank.
10. In India and South Asia, Samiran Gupta will lead Twitter’s public policy and philanthropy activities.
◉ In India and South Asia, Samiran Gupta will be in charge of Twitter’s public policy and philanthropy operations.
◉ Prior to joining Twitter, Gupta worked for the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers as the head of stakeholder engagement in South Asia (ICANN).
◉ He stayed for seven years there. He was also the firm’s South Asia market’s head of stakeholder engagement for a short time. The hiring comes nearly a year after Mahima Kaul, the previous Public Policy Director for India and South Asia, left.
Science
11. HPCL and SECI have agreed to collaborate on renewable energy, electric transportation, and alternative fuels.
◉ HPCL and Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) Limited have inked an agreement for cooperation and collaboration in the fields of renewable energy, electric mobility, and alternative fuels, as well as the development of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) projects.
◉ The MoU was signed to further green energy goals and the Indian government’s attempts to achieve a carbon-neutral economy.
12. Biodegradable nanoparticles were developed by IIT Kanpur to protect crops from illness.
◉ The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) has created a novel nanoparticle-based biodegradable-carbenoid-metabolite (BioDCM) that can protect agricultural crops against fungal and bacterial illnesses.
◉ Santosh K Misra and Piyush Kumar from the department of biological sciences and bioengineering led the research team, which included C Kannan and Divya Mishra from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Rice Research, as well as R Balamurugan and Mou Mandal from the University of Hyderabad’s School of Chemistry.
Sports News (2 March Current Affairs)
13. Vietnam will host the 31st Southeast Asian Games.
◉ From May 12 to 23, 2022, Vietnam will host the 31st Southeast Asian Games. It is Southeast Asia’s largest sporting event, held every two years.
◉ The event was originally set for November 2021 but owing to the Covid epidemic, it was postponed. Organizers said at a press conference today that the Games will feature 40 sports with 526 events, attracting roughly 10,000 participants.
14. Daniil Medvedev has surpassed Novak Djokovic to become the new ATP World No. 1.
◉ The Mexican Open ATP has ranked Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev (8615 points) as the new ATP World number one.
◉ He dethroned Serbian Novak Djokovic (8465 points – current No. 2), who had held the top spot in men’s tennis for an unprecedented 361 weeks. Medvedev earned his first Grand Slam championship in the US Open last year in September 2021.
◉ Medvedev is the first player outside of the ‘Big Four’ of Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray in 18 years, three weeks, and six days to occupy the top rank.
15. At the ISSF World Cup in Cairo, Saurabh Chaudhary earned India’s first gold medal; Esha Singh took silver.
◉ At the present International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, Saurabh Chaudhary won India’s first gold medal in the men’s 10m air pistol category.
◉ In the gold medal match of the Men’s 10m Air Pistol event, he defeated Michael Schwald of Germany 16-6. Apart from him, Russian Artem Chernousov took bronze in the competition.
◉ Esha Singh earned a silver medal in the women’s 10m air pistol event, giving the country its second medal.
16. The first-ever Ice Wall Climbing Competition was held in Ladakh LG. 2022
◉ At Ganglas in Leh, Ladakh Lt Governor RK Mathur inaugurated the first-ever Ice Wall Climbing Competition-2022. It is organized by the Indo Tibetan Border Police’s Northwest Frontier (ITBP).
◉ Apart from the ITBF, the Ladakh Police, the Ladakh Mountain Guide Association, students, and a Nubra squad are all competing in this two-day event. It will contribute to the development of a large pool of talent for international contests such as the Winter Olympics.
Important Days
17. World Civil Defense Day is celebrated on March 1st.
◉ Every year on March 1st, World Civil Defense Day is commemorated to raise awareness about the significance of civil defense and preparedness. The International Civil Defense Organization commemorates this day (ICDO).
◉ “Civil defense and administration of displaced persons in the face of catastrophes and crises; the role of volunteers and pandemic preparedness” is the theme for 2022.
The International Civil Defence Organisation (ICDO) declared March 1st as Civil Defence Day to honor the anniversary of the International Civil Defence Organisation’s (ICDO) founding.
18. The 46th Civil Accounts Day will be held on March 2, 2022.
◉ Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi, hosted the 46th Civil Accounts Day on March 2, 2022. The event’s Chief Guest was Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs.
◉ As part of the ease of doing business and Digital India eco-system, the Finance Minister has inaugurated a major e-governance effort – the Electronic Bill (e-Bill) processing system. The e– Bill system will be adopted throughout all Central Ministries and Departments, according to a Budget 2022–23 statement.
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