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17 February Current Affairs 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the 17 Feb Current Affairs about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 16th Feb current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs 17 February – National
1. The Secretariat for India’s G20 Presidency has been approved by the Union Cabinet.
- The establishment of a G20 Secretariat and associated reporting mechanisms was agreed by the Union Cabinet, which is chaired by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. From December 1, 2022, until November 30, 2023, India will serve as the G20 (Group of Twenty) President.
- This Secretariat, which will be in place until February 2024, will be in charge of putting broad policy decisions and affairs in place for India’s G20 presidency. The G20 Summit will be held in New Delhi’s Pragati Maidan in 2023.
2. For the fiscal years 2022-2027, the government has approved the ‘New India Literacy Programme,’ a new adult education scheme.
- During the fiscal years 2022-2027, the Union Government established a new plan called “New India Literacy Programme” to cover all elements of adult education and to align with the national education policy 2020.
- The programme will benefit nonliterates in the country who are 15 years old or older. In the country, the government has replaced the term “Adult Education ()” with “Education for All.”
3. In five states, the Centre has approved the construction of 60,000 dwellings under the PMAY(U) programme.
- During the 58th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee, the Central Government of India approved project proposals for the construction of over 60,000 houses in five states, including Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, and Rajasthan, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) (CSMC).
- Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, presided over the virtual meeting (MoHUA).
4. Fintech Open Hackathon was launched by NITI Aayog in collaboration with PhonePe.
- The Fintech Open Hackathon will be hosted by NITI Aayog in collaboration with PhonePe. The Hackathon will give innovators, digital producers, and developers from throughout India the chance to think, ideate, and code.
- Its goal is to highlight ground-breaking Fintech Ecosystem solutions. The deadline to register for the event is February 23rd, and the deadline to submit final entries is February 25th.
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International News
5. The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a “Quit Tobacco App” to assist individuals in quitting smoking. Consumption of tobacco
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the “Quit Tobacco App” to assist people in quitting tobacco usage in all forms, including smokeless tobacco and other related products.
- It’s a one-of-a-kind app that helps users identify triggers, set goals, control cravings, and remain on track to stop smoking.
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6. The timeframe for NBFCs to meet new NPA upgradation requirements has been extended by the RBI till September 2022.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to comply with new Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) categorization rules from March 2022 to September 2022 (the norms will be released by RBI in November 2021).
- According to the RBI’s ‘Prudential Rules on Income Recognition, Asset Classification, and Provisioning related to Advances – Clarifications,’ loan accounts categorised as nonperforming assets (NPAs) can only be changed to’standard’ assets if the borrower pays all interest and principal arrears.
7. Ezetap has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Bank to provide integrated point-of-sale solutions.
- Ezetap has partnered with Kotak Mahindra Bank to provide comprehensive Point of Sale (PoS) solutions to 4,000 sites across India.
- The project will help the bank strengthen its position in the digital payments sector. It will be able to expand its PoS product base across merchant segments, including retail enterprises and government customers, as a result of the partnership.
8. Standard Chartered Bank has introduced an interest-only home loan.
- Standard Chartered Bank India has introduced a ‘interest-only house loan’ for completed residential homes, which allows borrowers to pay only the interest and avoid paying the principal for a set length of time.
- This service is offered to both new and existing Standard Chartered Bank customers.
9. Bank of Baroda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Assam Rifles to deliver a Central Forces Salary Package.
- The Bank of Baroda has signed an agreement with the Assam Rifles, the country’s oldest paramilitary force, to give the ‘Baroda Central Forces Salary Package (BCFSP)’ to all serving and retired members of the Assam Rifles.
- BoB would offer services such as free limitless transactions at all Bank ATMs, free remittance services such National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) / Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) online or through branch
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10. A23, the gaming application owned by Head Digital Works, an online skill game company, has hired Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.
- A23’s ‘Chalo Saath Khele’ campaign will include Shahrukh Khan, as well as a first-of-its-kind responsible gaming campaign, which will highlight all of A23’s multi-gaming platforms, including carom, fantasy sports, pool, and rummy, among others.
11. G Ashok Kumar is an Indian businessman. named as India’s first national coordinator for marine security
- The government has named retired Vice Admiral G Ashok Kumar as India’s first national maritime security coordinator.
- The Indian government has taken urgent action to assure security and achieve its goal of strengthening the country’s marine security.
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Sports News 17 Feb 2022
12. Chelsea defeated Palmeiras of Brazil to win the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time.
- Chelsea won the first FIFA Club World Cup in Abu Dhabi, defeating Palmeiras of Brazil in extra time.
- Chelsea won 2-1 in the final at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium against their South American counterparts. In the 117th minute, the winner was scored from the penalty spot.
Awards & Honours News
13. At the 17th Annual Banking Technology Conference and Honors 2020-21, Karnataka Bank won three awards.
- At the 17th Annual Banking Technology Conference and Honors: 2020-21 Next Gen Banking, Karnataka Bank won three awards.
- The Indian Banks’ Association established the awards (IBA). Best Technology Bank of the Year, Best Fintech Adoption, and Best Use of AI/ML & Data Analytics are among the honours earned by the bank.
Books & Authors News
14. Ro Khanna wrote the book “Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Technology Work for Everyone.”
- Ro Khanna has written a new book titled “Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us.”
- The book examines the consequences of Americans’ changing living patterns as a result of technology advancement.
Obituary News
15. Chennaveera Kanavi, a Kannada poet, died.
- Dr Chennaveera Kanavi, a Kannada writer and poet, died at a private hospital in Dharwad due to age-related ailments.
- ‘Samanvaya Kavi’ was another name for him (Poet of Reconciliation). Kavyakshi, Katavi’s first book, was released in 1949.
16. Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, a well-known Bengali vocalist, has died.
- Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, a veteran Bengali vocalist, died of cardiac arrest in Kolkata, West Bengal, at the age of 90.
- She was an Indian musician and playback singer who specialised in Bengali music. She rose to prominence as a result of her cinema playback singing, which spawned a new genre known as modern Bengali songs (“adhunik gaan”).
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