Daily Current Affairs and GK | 1 and 2 March 2022
Main Headlines:
- 1. Rafael Nadal wins Mexican Open title by defeating Cameron Norris.
- 2. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala will inaugurate Sagar Parikrama on 5 March 2022.
- 3. Professor Deepak Dhar has become first Indian to win Boltzmann Medal.
- 4. International Women’s Day week is being celebrated by Ministry of Women and Child Development from 1st to 8th March 2022.
- 5. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights marked its 17th Foundation Day.
- 6. Zero Discrimination Day 2022: 1 March
- 7. FM Nirmala Sitharaman launched a major e-governance initiative-Electronic Bill (e-Bill) processing system on occasion of 46th Civil Accounts Day celebration.
- 8. Saurabh Chaudhary won India's first gold medal at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
- 9. Dr Bhushan Patwardhan appointed as chairperson of NAAC executive committee.
- 10. Annpurna Devi presented National ICT Awards to 49 teachers.
- 11. Madhabi Puri Buch appointed as new chairperson of SEBI.
- 12. Government permitted up to 20% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route in LIC.
- 13. Dabang Delhi K C clinched Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 title.
- 14. World’s largest plane destroyed by Russia strikes in Ukraine.
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Topic: Sports
1. Rafael Nadal wins Mexican Open title by defeating Cameron Norris.
- He won his 91st ATP title by defeating Cameron Norris by 6-4, 6-4 in Acapulco.
- It is his third title in 2022 and 25th tournament win on the hard court.
- Rafael Nadal has clinched Mexican Open title for the fourth time. This year, he has also won the Australian Open.
- In the doubles final, Feliciano Lopez and Stefanos Tsitsipas won the title by defeating Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Rojer by 7-5, 6-4.
- Mexican Open:
- It is a professional tennis tournament and is part of the ATP Tour 500 series.
- It is held every year in Acapulco since 2001.
Topic: Government Schemes and initiatives
2. Union Minister Parshottam Rupala will inaugurate Sagar Parikrama on 5 March 2022.
- Sagar Parikrama will start from Mandvi at Shyamiji Krishna Varma Memorial, Gujarat, as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsava.
- It will be conducted in all coastal states/UTs through a pre-decided sea route to demonstrate solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders.
- Government of India’s Department of Fisheries is organizing Sagar Parikrama along with Gujarat government’s Fisheries Department, Indian Coast Guard, Fishery Survey of India, Gujarat Maritime Board and fishermen representatives.
- The first leg of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ will start on 5th March 2022 from Mandvi and end at Porbandar on 6th March 2022.
- India has a coastline of 8118 km, which passes through 9 coastal states and 4 union territories.
India’s coastal states/UTs and coastal length (Figures from Handbook on Fisheries Statistics, 2020) |
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1. |
Andaman & Nicobar |
1912km |
2. |
Andhra Pradesh |
974km |
3. |
Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
27km |
4. |
Goa |
104km |
5. |
Gujarat |
1600km |
6. |
Karnataka |
300km |
7. |
Kerala |
590km |
8. |
Lakshadweep |
132km |
9. |
Maharashtra |
720km |
10. |
Odisha |
480km |
11. |
Puducherry |
45km |
12. |
Tamil Nadu |
1076km |
13. |
West Bengal |
158km |
|
Total |
8,118km |
Topic: Awards and Prizes
3. Professor Deepak Dhar has become first Indian to win Boltzmann Medal.
- He shares the medal with John J Hoefield of Princeton University.
- The medal ceremony will take place during the StatPhys28 conference, which will take place in Tokyo in August 2022.
- Professor Dhar is a physicist. He is a professor at Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune.
- Boltzmann Medal is presented by Commission on Statistical Physics of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics once in three years.
- Boltzmann Medal is given for contributions in the field of statistical physics.
- StatPhys is an international conference on statistical physics of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics.
Topic: National News
4. International Women’s Day week is being celebrated by Ministry of Women and Child Development from 1st to 8th March 2022.
- The celebration started on 1st March in collaboration with Bureau of Police Research and Development to raise awareness on safety and security of women.
- The events on 2nd March focused on the role played by One Stop Centres (OSCs) in supporting women in distress.
- Ministry will launch the Stree Manoraksha Project in collaboration with NIMHANS Bengaluru.
- On March 3, 2022, a function will be held on the theme 'Women of Tomorrow'.
- On March 4 and 5, 2022, a two-day National Workshop will be organized with the State Commissions for Protection of Child Rights.
- In this event, contemporary topics related to child rights will be discussed. This event will be held in Bhopal.
- On 7th March 2022, MoWCD and UNICEF India will jointly launch ‘Back to School’ Campaign as ‘Kanya Shiksha Pravesh Utsav’.
- On 8th March 2022, two major events– Nari Shakti Puraskaar and International Women’s Day Conference for Women Police Delegates from all States/ UTs will be organised.
- International Women's Day is celebrated annually on 8 March. ‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ is the UN theme for International Women's Day 2022.
Topic: National News
5. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights marked its 17th Foundation Day.
- On March 1, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) commemorated its 17th Foundation Day at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
- Smriti Zubin Irani, the Union Minister for Women and Child Development, was the chief guest at the event.
- On this occasion, Smriti Irani unveiled the NCPCR's new motto, "‘भविष्यो रक्षति रक्षित:"
- She also praised the NCPCR and Border Security Force's collaboration on the 'SAHARA' special initiative.
- 'SAHARA' is an initiative aimed at providing psychosocial counselling and assistance to the children of BSF jawans who have paid the supreme sacrifice.
Topic: Important Days
6. Zero Discrimination Day 2022: 1 March
- Every year on March 1st, Zero Discrimination Day is celebrated around the world.
- This day was established by the United Nations and other international organisations to promote equality before the law.
- It is observed to end inequality on the basis of income, gender, age, health status, occupation, disability, etc.
- The theme of the Zero Discrimination Day 2022 is ‘Remove Laws That Harm, Create Laws That Empower.’
- It was first started by UNAIDS Director Michel Sidibe in December 2013 and celebrated for the first time on 1 March 2014.
- Under Article 16 of the Indian constitution, discrimination on the basis of religion, race, caste, gender, origins, place of birth, and place of residency are prohibited.
- UNAIDS:
- It is a Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS. It aims to achieve universal access of HIV prevention, treatment, and care.
- As part of the Sustainable Development Goals, UNAIDS is leading the global effort to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
- It was formed on 26 July 1994. Its headquarters is in Geneva, Switzerland.
- Its Executive Director is Winnie Byanyima.
Topic: Government Schemes and Initiatives
7. FM Nirmala Sitharaman launched a major e-governance initiative-Electronic Bill (e-Bill) processing system on occasion of 46th Civil Accounts Day celebration.
- As announced in the Budget 2022-23, the e-bill system will be implemented in all central ministries and departments.
- It is a further step to enhance transparency, efficiency, and a faceless- paperless payment system.
- Suppliers and contractors will now be able to file their claims online, which can be tracked in real-time.
- 46th Civil Accounts Day was celebrated on 2nd March 2022 at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, Janpath, New Delhi.
- Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman was the Chief Guest.
- Civil Accounts Day is celebrated every year on 1st March. The Departmentalization of Union Accounts (Transfer of Personnel) Act, 1976 came into force on 1 March 1976.
- Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) is celebrating March 1 every year as the Civil Accounts Day.
Topic: Sports
8. Saurabh Chaudhary won India's first gold medal at International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Cairo, Egypt.
- He defeated Michael Schwald of Germany in the gold medal match of Men’s 10m Air Pistol event. Russian Artem Chernousov won a bronze medal.
- On 28 February 2022, India’s Shreya Agarwal missed semifinals by 0.1 point. She scored 629.3 in women’s air rifle.
- In the men’s section, Rudrankksh Patil secured the 11th position with a score of 628.5. Former world No.1 Divyansh Singh Panwar finished 25th with a score of 626.8.
- International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) is the governing body of Olympic shooting events in rifle, pistol and shotgun. It is headquartered in Munich, Germany.
Topic: Appointments
9. Dr Bhushan Patwardhan appointed as chairperson of NAAC executive committee.
- Former vice-chairman of the University Grants Commission Dr. Bhushan Patwardhan has been appointed as chairperson of the executive committee of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).
- Currently, he was the chairman of the interdisciplinary AYUSH R&D task force on Covid-19.
- He has been a member of various academic research and policy committees including NITI Aayog, Planning Commission, and National Board of Examination.
- He will try to align the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with the recommendations of the National Education policy.
- National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC):
- It is an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission.
- It is responsible for assessing and accrediting higher educational institutions of India.
- It functions through its general council and executive committee.
Topic: Awards and Prizes
10. Annpurna Devi presented National ICT Awards to 49 teachers.
- Teachers have been awarded National ICT Awards for using ICT in education.
- Now, this award will be also given to School Complexes, CRCs, BRCs, BIETs, DIETs, CTEs/IASEs, etc. for their best practices.
- On this occasion, Annpurna Devi said that Information and Communication Technology [ICT] intervention under Samagra Shiksha will help in providing IT infrastructure to schools and Teacher Education Institutes (TEIs).
- In recent years, the government has launched initiatives like DIKSHA, ePathshala, NISHTHA, etc. for promoting ICT in education.
- National ICT Awards:
- It is given to teachers of primary, upper primary, secondary, and higher secondary schools, Teacher educators, and best practicing States/UTs.
- Each awardee teacher gets an ICT Kit, a laptop, and a commendation certificate.
- The government has instituted 36 ICT awards for different states/UTs and seven autonomous bodies/organizations.
Topic: Appointments
11. Madhabi Puri Buch appointed as new chairperson of SEBI.
- Government has appointed Madhabi Puri Buch as the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India for three years.
- She is the first woman chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
- She replaced Ajay Tyagi whose term ended on 28 February.
- She was whole-time member (WTM) of SEBI from 5 April 2017 to 4 October 2021.
- She also headed a seven-member expert group formed to help SEBI design in-house technological systems.
- She has also served as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at ICICI Securities Limited.
- The Financial Sector Regulatory Appointments Search Committee (FSRASC) headed by Cabinet Secretary has recommended the name after shortlisting candidates.
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):
- It was set up in 1988 and given statutory status in 1992.
- It is a regulator of the securities market in India and aims to protect the interests of investors in securities.
- Its headquarters is located in Mumbai.
Topic: Economy/Banking/Finance
12. Government permitted up to 20% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route in LIC.
- Union Cabinet has approved amendments in FDI policy to allow FDI up to 20% in LIC.
- Minor changes have also been made in FDI policy to facilitate FDI in other corporate bodies also.
- There was no specific provision in the existing FDI policy for foreign investment in the corporation.
- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had proposed to allow FDI in LIC.
- Government has approved the listing of shares of LIC on the stock market through Initial Public Offer (IPO).
- Last year, the government has raised the FDI limit in the insurance sector to 74 percent from 49 percent.
- FDI inflows into India have increased from $ 74.39 billion in 2019-20 to $81.97 billion in 2020-21.
- Life Insurance Corporation (LIC):
- It was formed in September 1956. It is completely (100%) owned by Government of India.
- It is headquartered in Mumbai.
- M R Kumar is the chairman of Life Insurance Corporation.
Topic: Sports
13. Dabang Delhi K C clinched Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 title.
- Dabang Delhi K C defeated Patna Pirates by 36-37 in the final of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 in Bengaluru.
- Pawan Sehrawat was awarded the Raider of the season award for his 304 raid points in 24 matches.
- Mohammadreza Chiyaneh of Patna pirates got the Defender of the Season award.
- Mohit Goyat was announced as the Emerging Player of the season.
- Most Valuable Player of the Season award went to Naveen Kumar.
- The winner of the Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 got a cash prize of 3 crores.
Year |
Pro Kabaddi League Seasons |
Winner |
2014 |
Season 1 |
Jaipur Pink Panthers |
2015 |
Season 2 |
U Mumba |
2016 |
Season 3 |
Patna Pirates |
2016 |
Season 4 |
Patna Pirates |
2017 |
Season 5 |
Patna Pirates |
2018 |
Season 6 |
Bengaluru Bulls |
2019 |
Season 7 |
Bengal Warriors |
2021-22 |
Season 8 |
Dabang Delhi |
Topic: International News
14. World’s largest plane destroyed by Russia strikes in Ukraine.
- The world’s largest cargo aircraft, the Antonov AN-225 or ‘Mriya’, has been destroyed in the Russia-Ukraine war.
- Antonov AN-225 was designed during the 1980s. It was initially part of the Soviet aeronautical program.
- It took its first flight in 1988 and now was used to deliver relief supplies during calamities.
- It is 84 meters long (276 feet) and can transport 250 tonnes of cargo at a speed of up to 850 kilometres per hour (528 mph).
- Weapons manufacturer Ukroboronprom estimated that the restoring cost would be over $3 billion and take more than five years.
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