Daily Current Affairs 27th February 2023

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Here is the Current Affairs 27th February 2023 covering the following news headlines: PM-KISAN, Renaming of Aurangabad & Osmanabad, Torkham crossing, Zhongxing-26 Satellite Mission, Marathi Bhasa Gaurav Din.

Top 23 Daily Current Affairs: National & International News:

Here is providing below the top 23 important Daily General Knowledge 2022 updates with national & international news.

National News

1. PM Modi to disburse 13th instalment of Rs 16,800 Cr under PM-KISAN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will disburse the 13th installment of the income support programme PM-Kisan, totaling more than Rs 16,800 crore to more than eight crore beneficiary farmers in Belagavi, Karnataka.
The programme distributes Rs 6,000 annually in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 into each eligible landholder farmer’s bank account.
When PM-Kisan was introduced in February 2019, more than Rs 2.2 lakh crore had been distributed to over 11 crore landholder farmer families across the nation.
In May and October of last year, the 11th and 12th installments of the current financial year’s funding were made available.

2. Union Government Approved Renaming of Aurangabad & Osmanabad in Maharashtra

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde confirmed that Aurangabad city will be renamed Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Osmanabad city will be called Dharashiv. After a year the proposal to rename Aurangabad and Osmanabad has been approved by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
The Ministry stated that it has no objection to renaming cities. The initial proposal was made in a cabinet meeting during the Maha Vikas Aghadi government in June 2022 before Uddhav Thackeray resigned as the then-chief minister.
After claiming that the decision by the Uddhav government was illegal, On July 16, 2022, a Government Resolution was passed by the two-member cabinet, comprising Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis, for changing the names, and a proposal was then forwarded to the Centre.

3. Amit Shah Addressed ‘Kol Janjati Mahakumbh’ at Madhya Pradesh

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah addressed the ‘Kol Janjati Mahakumbh’ organized on the occasion of Shabri Mata Janm Jayanti at Satna, Madhya Pradesh.
Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayer at Maa Sharda Shaktipeeth. Many dignitaries including the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chauhan were present.
Home Minister Amit Shah while addressing the gathering informed that the foundation stone of 70 development works worth Rs 507 crore and many other works of Rs 26 crore were inaugurated under the leadership of Shivraj Singh Chauhan.

International News

4. Trade resumes as Pakistan, Afghanistan reopen Torkham crossing

The normal trade and movement of people between Pakistan and Afghanistan fully resumed after the two sides reopened a key border crossing that was shut nearly a week ago by Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers, stranding people and thousands of trucks carrying food and essential items.
The Afghan embassy in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, announced the reopening of the Torkham border. Pakistani officials and Afghanistan’s Taliban-appointed administrator in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province also confirmed that the border crossing is open to passengers and trade.

5. China Resumes Orbital Launches With Zhongxing-26 Satellite Mission

China sent the Zhongxing-26 communications satellite into orbit Feb. 23, marking the resumption orbital launches following a pause for Chinese New Year.
A Long March 3B rocket lifted off at 6:49 a.m. Eastern (1149 UTC) from Xichang, southwest China, successfully sending Zhongxing-26 (ChinaSat-26) into geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO).
The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) confirmed launch success within the hour.
The launch was China’s first since Jan. 15, following which activities paused for Chinese New Year. It is the fifth Long March launch this calendar year, with CASC planning more than 60 launches in 2023. Various Chinese commercial companies plan to add 20 or more launches to the overall figure.

States News

6. Karnataka plans country’s first marina at Byndoor

The Karnataka Government will build the country’s first Marina or a boat basin offering dockage, at Byndoor in Udupi district to promote coastal tourism in Karnataka.
The government will also seek permission from the Centre for the relaxation of coastal regulation zone (CRZ) to take up beach tourism in coastal areas and pilgrim tourism.
The government will collect the history of the greatest dynasties such as Ganga, Kadamba, Rashtrakoota, Chalukya, and Hoysala from the Department of Archaeology and develop the history of tourism in the state. This will not only help the development of tourism but also help people understand the rich history of the state.

7. Kerala signs pact with UN Women to empower women in tourism

The Kerala government and UN Women entered into an agreement, in order to promote activities that are welcoming to women in the State’s tourist industry.
Kerala Tourism and UN Women India committed to promoting gender-inclusive tourist destinations throughout the State through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU).
The Responsible Tourism Mission will carry out the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding, which was signed by Susan Ferguson, a representative of UN Women India, and P B Nooh, director of Kerala tourism.

8. Marathi Bhasa Gaurav Din 2023: History, Importance and Celebration

Every year on February 27th, Maharashtra states in India mark Marathi Language Day. The state legislature has set rules for this day.
The occasion marks the birthday of illustrious Marathi Senior Poet Kusumagraj. Kusumagraj has significantly influenced Maharashtra’s cultural landscape, and he has worked tirelessly to promote Marathi as a scientific language.
The Maharashtra government decided to honour the mother tongue and Kusumagraj’s memory by declaring his birthday “Marathi Language Pride Day,” Obtainable as of January 21, 2013.

Defence News

9. India’s indigenous LCA Tejas lands in UAE to take part in its first-ever foreign air exercise

For the first time, India’s indigenously-made light combat aircraft Tejas will be participating in an international multilateral air exercise — Exercise Desert Flag VIll — in the UAE, reflecting India’s increasing efforts at showcasing the jet at the world stage.
An Indian Air Force contingent comprising of 110 Air Warriors arrived at the Al Dahfra airbase of the United Arab Emirates to participate in the exercise, in which five LCA Tejas and two C-17 Globemaster III aircraft would take part, the IAF said.
“This is the first occasion when the LCA Tejas shall participate in an international flying exercise outside India,” the IAF said in a statement. The exercise is scheduled from 27 February to 17 March.

Business News

10. Nokia updates their logo to mark the beginning of a new era

Nokia will no longer use the colour blue and will instead use whatever is more fitting given the circumstances, therefore no particular colour scheme is allocated.
Nokia is now a “enterprise technology company,” according to Lundmark, rather than just a maker of smartphones.
Nokia will put more of an emphasis on selling equipment to other companies while also expanding its telecom equipment business.
They include tools for automated manufacturing and private 5G networks, positioning the business as a rival to Microsoft and Amazon in the industry.

Summits and Conferences

11. New Delhi World Book Fair 2023 Returned After Three Years Gap

The World Book Fair began in New Delhi where books from all genres from children to students to adults are showcased for everyone.
In the World Book Fair, there is the participation of over 30 countries and nearly 1,000 publishers and exhibitors, the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) is returning to its full physical form after a gap of three years.
NBT director Yuvraj Malik informed that the book fair will be organizing a number of literary and cultural activities to mark 75 years of Independence.
More than 750 titles on freedom fighters and the national movement will be displayed in all major Indian languages and English. Book and photo exhibitions, panel discussions, book releases, cultural events, and workshops will also be held to mark the occasion.

12. Om Birla inaugurate the 19th Annual CPA conference in Sikkim

The 19th annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Zone-3 conference, will be inaugurated by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, on February 23 at Gangtok, Sikkim.
Governor of Sikkim, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, Chief Minister of Sikkim, Prem Singh Tamang, Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, Presiding Officers of Legislative Bodies in India, Members of Parliament, Members of Sikkim Legislature and other dignitaries are scheduled to participate in the event.
The two-day Conference will deliberate on many issues ranging from making parliament and assembly more accessible to the public. Drug abuse and the way forward and Cyber Bullying are the core issues, which will be discussed in this conference.

13. Youth 20 India Summit Hosted by Maharaja Sayajirao University, Gujarat

The Youth 20 India Summit will be held at the Maharaja Sayajirao University Vadodara in Gujarat which was attended by more than 600 delegates from 62 countries.
The international conference of The Youth 20 India Summit was inaugurated by Bhupendra Patel, Chief Minister of Gujarat.
The Youth 20 India Summit is organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India to mark the celebration of India’s G20 Presidency, the focus would be on ‘Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction: Making sustainability a Way of Life’.

14. Ellora Ajanta International Festival 2023 Held in Maharashtra

The Ajanta Ellora International Festival 2023 was held from 25^th February to 27^th February in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
The Ajanta Ellora International Festival 2023 festival is a celebration of the cultural heritage and diversity of the region and promises to be a feast for the senses.
The festival showcases the Ellora and Ajanta caves‘ artwork and architecture, as well as performances by local and international artists.

Important Days News

15. World NGO Day 2023 observed on 27th February

The World NGO Day is an annual international observance on February 27 to recognize the contributions of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
The day was first celebrated in 2010 and has since become an annual event that highlights the work of NGOs around the world.
It provides an opportunity to advocate for policies that support their efforts. World NGO Day aims to create awareness about the sector and encourage people across the world who work in the sector for a good cause.
One interesting fact about World NGO Day is that the Government of each country, appreciate these people working selflessly in their official state languages.

Appointments News

16. Lt Gen RS Reen takes charges as Director General Quality Assurance

Lt Gen RS Reen took over as Director General Quality Assurance. A 1986-batch officer, Lt Gen Reen is an alumnus of Indian Military Academy, Dehradun.
He had completed his BE (Electrical) from National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, Specialisation in Radio Engineering and post-graduation in Communication Engineering from MC EME, Secunderabad. He was a senior faculty at Defence Institute of Quality Assurance, Bengaluru.
Reen is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt from Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata. He has done certification in Reliability Engineering from IIT, Kharagpur and is Qualified Lead Auditor in Quality Management System & Integrated Management System from Bureau Veritas, Bengal.
He has headed Senior Quality Assurance Estt., Brig at Headquarters, Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) and was Controller (Missile System) in Secunderabad. Reen also headed the DQA(L) as Additional Director General (Electronics) at HQ DGQA, New Delhi.

Ranks and Reports News

17. International IP Index: India ranked 42 in 55 countries

India has ranked 42nd among 55 leading global economies on the International IP Index released by the U.S. Chambers of Commerce. The United States ranks first in the 2023 index, followed by the UK and France.
According to the report, India’s size and economic influence is growing on the world stage. India is poised to become a leader for emerging markets seeking to transform their economies through IP-driven innovation.
India has taken steps to improve enforcement against copyright-infringement and provides a best-in-class framework to promote better understanding and use of IP assets.

Science and Technology

18. Meta launches LLaMA model, a research tool more potent than OpenAI’s GPT-3

Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta Platforms’ impending release to researchers of a new large language model called LLaMA (Large Language Model Meta AI).
It’s raining chatbots! After OpenAI’s ChatGPT sparked a revolution, Google introduced its BARD and several others followed suit.
The model, developed by Meta’s Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, is intended to aid scientists and engineers in exploring AI applications and functions such as answering questions and summarizing documents.
Notably: LLaMA, a set of foundation language models that range from 7B to 65B parameters. LLaMA-13B surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-3 (175B) while being over ten times smaller, and LLaMA-65B is comparable to DeepMind’s Chinchilla-70B and Google’s PaLM-540B.

Sports News

19. Madhya Pradesh wins senior women’s national hockey championship

Hockey Madhya Pradesh was named the winner of the 13th Hockey India Senior Women National Championship in 2023 after defeating Hockey Maharashtra 5-1 in the championship game in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
In the meantime, Hockey Jharkhand finished third after winning the third-place game against Hockey Haryana.
Diksha Tiwari converted two early on in the game as Hockey Madhya Pradesh used penalty corners to defeat Hockey Maharashtra in today’s Final.
Hockey Maharashtra had a chance to win with just a few seconds left thanks to a goal from Lalrindiki (25′), but Hockey Madhya Pradesh won with to goals from Manmeet Kaur (38′), Preeti Dubey (42′), and Aishwarya Chavan (42′).

20. Daniil Medvedev defeats Andy Murray, wins Qatar Open title

Daniil Medvedev won the Qatar Open in his professional tennis debut by defeating Andy Murray 6-4, 6-4, in the final game between two former No. 1s. In every set, Medvedev converted quick beginnings. In the first, he got to 4-1, and in the second, he got to 3-1.
Murray retaliated, but Medvedev silenced him to win his 17th singles championship.
Medvedev also triumphed in Rotterdam, extending his winning streak to nine games.
Medvedev has now won 18 Tour-level championships after winning in Rotterdam last week as well.

21. ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Australia clinch 6th Women’s T20 World Cup title

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Final: Australia won the Women’s T20 World Cup for the sixth time when they beat South Africa by 19 runs in the final at Newlands. Opening batter Beth Mooney anchored the Australian innings, scoring an unbeaten 74 in a total of 156 for six.
Victory for the Aussies is their sixth in Women’s T20 World Cup history and completes a hat-trick of tournament wins under captain Meg Lanning after their triumphs in 2018 and 2020. Australia’s previous victories came in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020.
Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner is the winner of the ICC Player of the Tournament award.

Awards News

22. Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan wins 2023 Marconi Prize

Computer scientist Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize. Dr. Balakrishnan has been cited “for fundamental contributions to wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems”.
The Marconi Prize is a top honour for computer scientists and is awarded by the U.S.-based Marconi Foundation. It is given to those “who have made a significant contribution to increasing digital inclusivity through advanced information and communications technology.”

Miscellaneous News

23. IOC to set up green hydrogen plants at all refineries

India’s top oil firm IOC will set up green hydrogen plants at all its refineries as it pivots a Rs 2-lakh crore green transition plan to achieve net-zero emissions from its operations by 2046, its chairman Shrikant Madhav Vaidya said.
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) is re-modelling business with an increased focus on petrochemicals to hedge volatility in the fuel business, while at the same time turning petrol pumps into energy outlets that offer EV charging points and battery swapping options besides conventional fuels as it looks to make itself future-ready, he said.
The company intends to expand its refining capacity to 106.7 million tonnes per annum from 81.2 million tonnes as it sees India’s oil demand climbing from 5.1 million barrels per day to 7-7.2 million bpd by 2030 and 9 million bpd by 2040.

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