Daily Current Affairs February 09

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February 09| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days- Daily Current Affairs February 09

1. National Deworming Day observed on_______________?
A) February 9th
B) February 10th
C) February 8th
D) February 11th
E) None of these
Answer: B) February 10th

• DAY : National Deworming Day
• DATE : 10 February
• OTHERS : It is an initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India to make every child worm-free in the country.

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2. World Pulses Day observed on_______________?
A) February 9th
B) February 10th
C) February 8th
D) February 11th
E) None of these
Answer: B) February 10th

• DAY : World Pulses Day
• DATE : 10 February
• OTHERS : It is observed on 10 February to spread awareness about the nutritional and environmental benefits of pulses as part of sustainable food production.

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Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs February 09

3. Which bank ties-up with TS Govt for online payments?
A) South Indian Bank
B) Federal Bank
C) HDFC
D) ICICI
E) None of these
Answer: A) South Indian Bank

• South Indian Bank has tied up with Telangana State Treasury (Cyber Treasury) for online payments.
• “With this arrangement, South Indian Bank is among the 6 private sector banks empanelled by Telangana State to facilitate payments towards Cyber Treasury,’‘ Murali Ramakrishnan, Managing Director & CEO, South Indian Bank said.
• Our ‘SIBerNet’ internet banking platform is a state-of-the-art facility that is focused on providing customer services on the go with added convenience and security.
• Our bank is aligned to support the vision of the government of ‘Digital India’ and with this tie-up, we have taken one more step towards building a digitally empowered society,’‘.

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Acquisitions and Mergers – Daily Current Affairs February 09

4. India Health Link signed MoU with which govt to set up health ATMs?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer: D) Uttar Pradesh

• A private firm has signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government to set up health ATMs providing screening of various health parameters at more than 4,600 community and primary health care centres in the state.
• India Health Link signed the MoU with the UP government under their InvestUP programme.
• Swadeep Srivastava, Co-Founder & President of India Health Link (IHL) said the health ATM, ‘hPod’, offers a non-invasive digitally-integrated ecosystem that enables Primary, Preventive and Predictive Healthcare.

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5. India & which country signed agreement for grant funded projects?
A) Philippines
B) Malaysia
C) Russia
D) Indonesia
E) None of these
Answer: A) Philippines

• An agreement between India and the Government of Philippines regarding Indian grant assistance for implementation of Quick Impact Projects (QIP) was signed.
• The Agreement was signed by Shambhu S. Kumaran, Ambassador of India to the Philippines and Benjamin C. Abalos, Jr. Secretary, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Philippines.

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6. India and which country signed MoU for LNG supply & low-carbon ammonia?
A) Australia
B) Malaysia
C) Russia
D) Indonesia
E) None of these
Answer: C) Russia

• Russias key gas producer PAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) and Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. (“Deepak Fertilisers”) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding in the supply of LNG and low-carbon ammonia (“MoU”).
• The MoU envisages spot and long-term LNG deliveries to Deepak Fertilisers, including from the Arctic LNG 2 project.

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Awards – Daily Current Affairs Febrary 09

7. ATMA presented lifetime achievement awarded to whom?
A) M Subbarayudu
B) Manuela Roka Botey
C) K M Mammen
D) K Satyanarayana Raju
E) None of these
Answer: C) K M Mammen

• Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) has conferred the Lifetime Achievement Award upon K M Mammen, Chairman & Managing Director, MRF Ltd in recognition for his contribution to the Indian tyre industry.
• Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd presented the ATMA Lifetime Achievement Award to Mammen at the ATMA Annual Conclave 2023 in New Delhi.
• “Over the years, our industry has evolved and now we have the capability to manufacture the best quality tyres and compete in the world market,” said Mammen

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Science and Technology – Daily Current Affairs February 09

8. Who conducted initial trials of human space mission crew module recovery?
A) ISRO
B) NASA
C) SpaceX
D) ESA
E) None of these
Answer: A) ISRO

• The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Indian Navy carried out initial recovery trials of the crew module as a part of the former’s human space mission tests.
• According to ISRO, the crew module initial recovery trials were done at the Water Survival Test Facility of the Indian Navy in Kochi.
• The trials were part of the preparation for crew module recovery operations for the Gaganyaan/human space mission that will be carried out in Indian waters with the participation of government agencies, the overall recovery operations being led by Indian Navy.

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Environment and Energy- Daily Current Affairs February 09

9. First Environment and Climate Sustainability meeting in ______ from Feb 9?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Chennai
C) Punjab
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer: D) Bengaluru

• The first Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting in bengaluru, under India’s G20 presidency, will be held here from February 9 to 11.
• Hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the conference will be chaired by Secretary in the ministry, Leena Nandan.
• With the goal of adopting an integrated, comprehensive and consensus-driven approach to tackling the challenges of climate change, several delegates from G20 countries along with representatives of international organisations will participate in this meeting.
• As a matter of priority, the working group will be focusing on arresting land degradation, accelerating ecosystem restoration, and enriching biodiversity; promoting a sustainable and climate-resilient blue economy; and encouraging resource efficiency and circular economy.

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10. European Investment Bank agreed to join which country Hydrogen Alliance?
A) Germany
B) India
C) Netherland
D) Scotland
E) None of these
Answer: B) India

• European Investment Bank (EIB) said it will formally join the India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and support large-scale green hydrogen hubs and projects with an indicative funding of 1 billion euros.
• However, the funding will be subject to the approval from the Indian government, the EIB said.
• ”In Mumbai Kris Peeters, Vice President of EIB, formally agreed to join the India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and increase support for large-scale green hydrogen hubs and projects across India with an indicative funding of EUR 1 billion, subject to Indian Government and EIB approvals,”.

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Defence – Daily Current Affairs February 09

11. Which ministry inked contract with L&T to procure 41 modular bridges for army?
A) Sports
B) Defence
C) Agricultural
D) Home
E) None of these
Answer: B) Defence

• The defence ministry sealed a contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to procure 41 sets of modular bridges for the Indian Army at a cost of Rs 2,585 crore.
• The bridges have been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and will be produced by L&T.
• The DRDO nominated L&T as the production agency, officials said.
• The ministry said it signed the contract with L&T for the procurement of 41 indigenous modular bridges, worth over Rs 2,585 crore, for the Corps of Engineers of the Indian Army ”The modular bridges will replace the manually-¬launched Medium Girder Bridges (MGB) that are currently being used in the Indian Army,” it said.
• ”The indigenously designed and manufactured modular bridges shall have many advantages over the MGB such as increased span, less time for construction and mechanical launching with retrieval capability,” the ministry said.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs February 09

12. G20: Urban-20 City Sherpas’ meet began in ____________?
A) Ahmedabad
B) Chennai
C) Punjab
D) Aluva
E) None of these
Answer: A) Ahmedabad

• A two-day Urban-20 City Sherpas’ meet that aims to focus on promoting solidarity among cities to find common solutions that are in sync with the overall objectives of the G20 began.
• This is the third of the G20 events which is being held in Gujarat as part of India’s presidency of the G20, or Group of 20.
• The Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry and the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation are holding the two-day inception meeting attended by sherpas of the cities identified for U20.
• After the meeting concludes, a draft communique will be finalised that will be issued during the mayoral summit later this year, likely in July.
• HUA Joint Secretary Kunal Kumar told PTI that representatives of over 30 international cities are participating in the two-day event to discuss the sustainable development of cities.

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13. Which state cm laid foundation stone of Faridabad hospital named after Baba Banda Singh Bahadur?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Bihar
E) None of these
Answer: C) Haryana

• Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar laid the foundation stone of the Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Charitable Hospital in Faridabad.
• The hospital will be built at an estimated cost of Rs 12.30 crore, a release said.
• Khattar lauded the dedicated steps being taken by the government and social organisations for the expansion of health services and said the hospital would enable the people of Haryana to get easy access to state-of-the-art facilities.
• The hospital in the name of Baba Banda Singh Bahadur will also play a key role in highlighting his supreme martyrdom and bravery, Khattar added.
• The chief minister also announced a grant of Rs 31 lakh to the charitable trust building the hospital while Transport Minister Mool Chand Sharma allocated Rs 11 lakh.

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14. Which govt launched project to promote sustainable agriculture with focus on organic farming?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Arunachal Pradesh
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Bihar
E) None of these
Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir

• With a growing concern for health and increasing demand for organic food, the Jammu and Kashmir government initiated a vital programme to support its farmers and promote sustainable agriculture in the Union Territory, as per an official release.
• The government is investing in a project that will boost organic food production and increase economic returns for farmers in the UT.
• This is a part of the government’s larger efforts to create a safer, cleaner and more sustainable environment for agriculture and food production in the region.

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15. Who will be chief guest for Investiture Parade of 74th batch of IPS probationers to be held on 11th Feb?
A) Amit Shah
B) Pushkar Singh Dhami
C) Pema Khandu
D) Himanta Biswa Sarma
E) None of these
Answer: A) Amit Shah

• The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR) University will award, for the first time, postgraduate degrees to IPS probationers on completing 105 weeks of training at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.
• Addressing a media conference in Hyderabad, the Academy, Director, AS Rajan said those foreign probationers who completed one-year training will also get diplomas from the prestigious University.
• He said the University recently entered into an MoU in this regard.

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16. Who inaugurated Mission Antyodaya Survey 2022-23?
A) Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
B) Giriraj Singh
C) Pema Khandu
D) Himanta Biswa Sarma
E) None of these
Answer: B) Giriraj Singh

• Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Giriraj Singh inaugurated the Mission Antyodaya Survey (MAS) 2022-23 in New Delhi.
• The Department of Rural Development has been conducting the Mission Antyodaya Survey across all Gram Panchayats in the country since 2017-18.
• The purpose of this survey is to transform lives and livelihoods of people to measurable outcomes through convergence of various schemes.

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