DAILY GK 23-25 FEB
1.
‘JAADUI PITARA’:
LEARNING-TEACHING MATERIAL FOR FOUNDATIONAL YEARS
·
Union Education Minister
Dharmendra Pradhan launched “Jaadui Pitara,” a play-based learning
and teaching material for the foundational stage children in the age
group of 3 to 8 years as envisioned by the National Education Policy 2020
(NEP 2020).
·
“Jaadui Pitara” (magic
collection) was created in accordance with the National Curriculum Framework
(NCF) and is available in 13 Indian languages.
·
The NEP 2020 envisions a 5+3+3+4
curriculum pedagogical structure.
·
The NCF will have four
stages – foundation or early childhood care, and education for preparatory,middle
and secondary levels.
2.
FIRST
GREEN BONDS listed on NSE
·
The Indore Municipal
Corporation’s (IMC) Green Bonds have been listed on the National Stock Exchange
(NSE), marking the first-ever green bond issue by a municipal corporation in
India.
·
The Green bonds
are debt securities designated to finance environment-friendly
projects.
·
National Stock Exchange
(NSE):Headquartered– Mumbai, Maharashtra
·
Establishment– 1992
(commenced operations as a stock exchange- 1994)
3.
DPIFF
AWARDS 2023
·
India’s only independent
international film festival, Dadahaheb Phalke International Film Festival
(DPIFF) 2023, held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
·
Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt received awards in the Best Actor and Best Actress
category for their performances in movies ‘Brahmastra: Part 1‘ and ‘Gangubai
Kathiawadi.
·
Filmmaker SS Rajamouli’s
Telugu Movie, ‘RRR’ received the Film of the year award and Filmmaker
Vivek Agnihotri’s Hindi Movie ‘The
Kashmir Files’ won the Best Film
award.
4.
13TH
SANSAD RATNA AWARDS
·
The Jury Committee
chaired by Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (MoS) for Parliamentary
Affairs nominated 13 members of Parliament (MP) : 5 from Rajya Sabha and 8 from
Lok Sabha for the 13th Sansad Ratna Awards (2023).
·
T
K Rangarajan, Former Member of Parliament – Rajya
Sabha for two terms and a Senior
Communist Party of India (Marxist)(CPI-M) Leader has been nominated for the Dr
APJ Abdul Kalam Lifetime Achievement
Award.
5.
ASSOCHAM
NEW VICE-PRESIDENT
·
Associated Chambers of
Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM), a non-governmental trade association,
announced the appointment of Sanjay Nayar, a global financial markets expert,
as its new Vice-President.
·
Sanjay Nayar is a
prominent finance professional in the banking landscape in India and private
equity sectors with almost 40 years of experience in both the domestic and
international financial markets.
6.
BOOK
“MODI: SHAPING A GLOBAL ORDER IN FLUX”
·
The book was edited by
Sujan Chinoy, Vijay Chauthaiwale, and Uttam Kumar Sinha; and the foreword was
written by Dr S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs, Government of India.
7.
WORLD
THINKING DAY 2023 – FEBRUARY 22
·
World Thinking Day (WTD)
is annually observed across the globe on February 22 by Girl Scouts and Girl
Guides in the 152 member organisations across the world.
·
The day is annually
observed and organised by the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
(WAGGGS).
·
The
theme “Our World, Our Peaceful Future: The
environment, peace, and security”.
8.
UK
OVERTAKES INDIA AS WORLD’S 6TH-BIGGEST STOCK MARKET
·
As per the data of
Bloomberg, the United Kingdom (UK) became the world’s 6th-largest equity market
surpassing India for the first time in almost 9 months (Since May 2022).
·
India’s stock market
remains behind the UK due to a weaker rupee and falling share prices of
companies in the Adani Group amid allegations of stock manipulation and
accounting fraud by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research.
9.
NEW
DRUG CONTROLLER GENERAL OF INDIA
·
Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi is
appointed as new Drug Controller General of India(DCGI), head of Central Drugs
Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
·
The appointment is made
at “Level 14 of the Pay Matrix”, on a “short-term contract basis”.
10.
18TH
UIC WORLD SECURITY CONGRESS
·
The 18th UIC World
Security Congress, a 3-day Conference, was held in Jaipur, Rajasthan
·
It was jointly organised
by the International Union of Railways (UIC – Union International Des Chemins)
and the Railway Protection Force (RPF), India.
·
The
theme of Congress is “Railway Security
Strategy: Responses and Vision for Future”.
·
The 18th UIC World
Security Congress concluded with the adoption of the Jaipur Declaration for
rail safety and security by the attendees.
11.
NEW
EXTERNAL AUDITOR OF ILO
·
Girish
Chandra Murmu (G.C. Murmu), Comptroller and Auditor General(CAG) of India, has been selected as
External Auditor of the International LabourOrganisation (ILO) in Geneva,
Switzerland, for a 4-year term (2024-2027).
·
ILO Director-General- Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo,Headquarters- Geneva, Switzerland
·
Establishment- 1919,Members-
187 Member States
12.
I2U2
BUSINESS FORUM’S INAUGURAL MEETING HOSTED BY UAE
·
The inaugural I2U2 (a
grouping of Israel, India, the UAE (United Arab Emirates), and the United
States) Business Forum was hosted by the UAE in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
·
I2U2 Business Forum
discussed building integrated agricultural facilities across India.
·
As a part of the forum’s initiative, the UAE
is committed to a $2-billion investment for integrated agricultural facilities
across India and the development of a 300-MW wind and solar power plant in
Gujarat.
·
At the forum, India was
represented by Dammu Ravi, secretary (economic relations) of the external
affairs ministry.
·
On the sidelines of the
I2U2 Business Forum, in Abu Dhabi, UAE, India became the latest member of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate
(AIM4C), which was launched by the UAE and the US at COP26 in November
2021.
13.
24TH
EY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
·
Sajjan
Jindal, Chairman and Managing Director(CMD) of
Mumbai (Maharashtra)-based JSW Group,
has been named the EY Entrepreneur of
the Year 2022 India at the 24th EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ Awards
ceremony held in New Delhi, Delhi.
·
K
P Singh, Chairman Emeritus, DLF Group was
honoured with the Lifetime Achievement
Award for his pioneering work in architecting the real-estate landscape of
India.
14.
CENTRAL
EXCISE DAY 2023 – FEBRUARY 24
·
The Central Excise Day is
annually observed across India on 24th February to recognise and acknowledge
the efforts and contributions of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and
Customs (CBIC) towards the development of India.
·
CBIC Chairman– VivekJohri,Headquarters–
New Delhi, Delhi
