14 February 2023 Current Affairs – The Day’s Top News | GKSERIES

February 14, 2023

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Pulwama Attack Anniversary: 14th February 2023 Tribute and Salute Martyred CRPF Jawans

Pulwama Attack Anniversary: On February 14, 2023, the world is celebrating Valentine’s Day and India will mark the fourth anniversary of the horrifying Pulwama terrorist assault that claimed the lives of 40 CRPF soldiers.

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Pulwama Attack Anniversary: About

In the Pulwama region of Jammu and Kashmir, a suicide bomber targeted a convoy of vehicles transporting security officers on the Jammu Srinagar National Highway near to Lethpora. In the assault, 40 members of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were killed. Adil Ahmad Dar, a young local of Pulwama who was associated with the terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed located in Pakistan, was the perpetrator of the incident (JeM). JeM took responsibility for the incident, which caused widespread indignation and condemnation throughout India.

Pulwama Attack Anniversary: Actions Taken By India

The Indian government launched a number of political, economic, and military actions against Pakistan in response to the incident, which increased tensions between India and Pakistan. The launch of airstrikes by India against Pakistan-controlled terrorist facilities in Kashmir was seen as a significant escalation of hostilities between the two countries.
Additionally, the incident was condemned by the international community, with several countries expressing their support for India and calling for action against terrorism.
Both the United States and the UN condemned the incident and asked that those accountable be held.

What does Pulwama Attack remind us of?

The Pulwama attack serves as a grim reminder of the ongoing threat that terrorism poses and the necessity for more international coordination and collaboration in the battle against this scourge.
The international community must continue working together to fight terrorism and ensure that those culpable for such terrible atrocities are held accountable.

Pulwama Attack Anniversary: Tribute to Martyred CRPF Jawans

The nation continues to lament the loss of its valiant soldiers, but the anniversary serves as a reminder that we must remain vigilant against the threat of terrorism.
On February 26, 2019, shortly after the attack in Pulwama, the Indian Air Force carried out an airstrike in Balakot, Pakistan, targeting terrorist camps. A P Maheshwari, the director general of the CRPF, also introduced a video book honouring the 40 members of the force who died in the line of duty.
The Central Reserve Police Force was founded during the British Raj in 1939 as the Crown Representative’s Police (CRP), and a decade later, in 1949, it received a new name.

Happy Valentine’s Day 2023: History, Significance, Wishes, Messages and Images

Happy Valentine’s Day 2023: Valentine’s Day, the day of love, has here. It’s a day to show your loved ones—your wife, sister, brother, friends, and boyfriend or girlfriend—how much you care. But do you know how Valentine’s Day started? Valentine’s Day, also known as St. Valentine’s Day, is a celebration on February 14 during which lovers show their love through cards and presents.

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The Roman festival of Lupercalia, which occurs in the middle of February, has been suggested as the origin of the celebration. The event, which marked the arrival of spring, featured fertility rituals and the random matching of women and men. Pope Gelasius I forbade the observance of Lupercalia around the end of the fifth century, and is frequently credited for replacing it with St. Valentine’s Day, though the holiday’s exact ancestry is at best hazy. Up until the 14th century, Valentine’s Day was not recognised as a day of passion.

Happy Valentine’s Day 2023: History

Valentine’s Day was celebrated on February 14 according to the Gelasian Sacramentary from the eighth century.
It appears that by association with the “lovebirds” of early spring, the day came to be connected with romantic love in the 14th and 15th centuries, when ideas of courtly love blossomed.
It evolved into a time when couples would send greeting cards, flowers, and other forms of sweets as a way to show their love for one another in 18th-century England (known as “valentines”).
Doves, the winged Cupid, and the outline of a heart are still used as Valentine’s Day symbols today.
Handwritten Valentines have been replaced by mass-produced greeting cards since the 19th century.
In Italy, Saint Valentine’s Keys are presented to youngsters to ward off epilepsy (known as Saint Valentine’s Malady) as well as to lovers “as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart.”

Although Saint Valentine’s Day is a recognised feast day in the Anglican Communion and the Lutheran Church, it is not a national holiday in any nation. Several regions of the Eastern Orthodox Church also celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day on July 6 in honour of Roman presbyter Saint Valentine and on July 30 in honour of Hieromartyr Valentine, the Bishop of Interamna (modern Terni).

Happy Valentine’s Day: Significance

Valentine’s day in many parts of the world, Valentine’s Day has grown to be an important cultural, religious, and commercial festival of passion and love in honour of one or two early Christian martyrs by the name of Saint Valentine.

Valentine’s day is widely observed not only in the United States but also in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Argentina, France, Mexico, and South Korea. It is the most popular wedding anniversary in the Philippines, and mass weddings with hundreds of couples don’t happen infrequently on that day. The occasion has evolved to include displays of affection amongst family members and friends. On this day, a lot of youngsters share Valentine’s cards with one another.

Valentines, or formal messages, first appeared in the 1500s. By the late 1700s, commercially printed cards had become commonplace. Midway through the 1800s, the first commercially produced Valentines were printed in the United States. Valentines frequently feature hearts, the traditional repository of emotion, as well as Cupid, the Roman deity of love. Birds also became a symbol of the day because it was believed that the avian mating season starts in the middle of February. Candy and flowers, especially red roses, a representation of beauty and love, are common gifts.

Happy Valentine’s Day 2023: Wishes and Messages

I’ve improved as a person because I love you. Thank you for accepting me despite all of my imperfections; you inspire me to strive to be a better version of myself. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Every day is great and every minute is special while I’m with you. Happy Valentine’s Day greetings!
I adore your considerate, compassionate manner. I appreciate the happiness you provide me each day.
The first person to make me happy is you. No matter what happens, I will always love you. My sweetheart, happy Valentine’s Day.
My heart guided me to you, so I did. And if I had to choose again, I’d choose you without a doubt. Happy Valentine’s Day.
The wonderful, the horrible, and everything in between have all happened to us. There is no other way I would prefer it. Happy Valentine’s Day my love!.

RBI’s financial literacy week starts form 13 to 17 February, 2023

RBI’s financial literacy week 2023: The RBI’s “Financial Literacy Week” began on February 13 and runs through February 17, 2023. Since 2016, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has held this event annually to spread information on financial education to the general people throughout the country. Last year, RBI observed ‘financial literacy week’ from February 14 to February 18, 2022. The central bank held an event to propagate financial education messages on the theme of “Go Digital Go Secure”.

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RBI’s financial literacy week 2023: Theme

Financial Literacy Week’s (FLW) chosen theme for the current year is “Good Financial Behaviour – Your Saviour.” The theme aligns with the overall strategic objectives of the National Strategy for Financial Education: 2020-2025 which aims at building financial resilience and well-being while creating awareness among members of public. Focus will be on creating awareness about savings, planning and budgeting, and prudent use of digital financial services.

About financial literacy

The capacity to comprehend and utilise a variety of financial skills is known as financial literacy. The key steps to improve financial literacy include learning the skills to create a budget, track expenses, and learn the strategies to pay off debt.

Today, we are in an era where the average age of India’s population is 29 years, making it one of the youngest countries in the world. It is anticipated that these young, employed, digital natives with a penchant for disruptive technologies, manufacturing automation, and internet-based services would play a key role in accelerating economic growth. In such an environment, financial literacy becomes one of the youth’s most significant attributes.

Need for the Financial Literacy Week

Financial literacy is completely different from literacy. Though the literacy levels of the country are increasing; there is no significant increase in the financial literacy levels. Understanding financial concepts and using the money earned efficiently is financial literacy. This includes budgeting, managing credit, investing, etc. Many literates are unaware of the basic principles of stock markets, equity funds or mutual funds. Such knowledge is essential to invest in the right place. This will help in the overall economic growth of the country.

Chief Justices Appointed To 4 High Courts; Justice N Kotiswar Singh Made Chief Justice Of High Court of J&K and Ladakh

Chief Justices Appointed To 4 High Courts; Justice N Kotiswar Singh Made Chief Justice Of High Court of J&K and Ladakh: Four judges, including two who will retire later this month, were appointed as chief justices of high courts. Justice Sonia Giridhar Gokani, senior-most judge of the Gujarat High Court, was appointed its chief justice. She will be the only female chief judge of a high court once she takes the oath. Indian high courts number 25. Justice Sabina is functioning as the acting chief justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court.

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However, Justice Gokani will step down from his position on February 25 when he becomes 62. Justice Gokani is drawn from the judicial service of Gujarat. “Besides being the senior-most judge, the appointment of Justice Gokani as Chief Justice will bring a sense of inclusion and facilitate a representation for judges drawn from the services in the office of Chief Justice,” the SC Collegium had said while recommending her name.

The Collegium had asked the government to “immediately” appoint her as the chief justice following the elevation of Justice Aravind Kumar, the HC chief justice so far, as a judge of the Supreme Court. He was elevated to the top court.

More About These Appointments:

The senior-most judge on the Orissa High Court, Justice Jaswant Singh, was named chief justice of the Tripura High Court. On February 22, Justice Jaswant Singh is scheduled to retire.
The office of the Tripura HC chief justice has been lying vacant for some time following retirement of Justice Indrajit Mahanty.
While SC judges retire at 65, HC judges demit office on attaining the age of 62 years.
Justice N Kotiswar Singh, Judge, Gauhati High Court, has been named Chief Justice of the High Court of J-K and Ladakh, while Justice Sandeep Mehta, Judge, Rajasthan High Court, has been named Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court.
Justice Singh’s appointment as the Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on December 13, 2022. Justice Singh has served thrice as acting Chief Justice of the Gauhati and Manipur High Courts. Justice Singh was born on March 1, 1963 at Imphal, Manipur, to (Late) Justice N Ibotombi Singh of the Gauhati High Court, who had served as the first Advocate General of Manipur, and N Gomati Devi.
He briefly practiced before the Supreme Court of India before shifting to the Gauhati High Court. He was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Gauhati High Court in 2008.
In 2011, Justice Singh was sworn in as an additional judge of the Gauhati High Court and, in 2012, he was made a permanent judge.
He was appointed to serve as a judge of the newly established Manipur High Court in 2013. He was later transferred to the Gauahti High Court in 2018.

Appasaheb Dharmadhikari awarded with Maharashtra Bhushan award

Maharashtra Bhushan: The renowned social worker, preacher, and reformer Dattatreya alias Appasaheb Dharmadikari will get the Maharashtra Bhushan award in 2022, according to a statement from the state government of Maharashtra. The Maharashtra Bhushan award comprises a medal, a citation and Rs 25 lakh, which will be conferred to Appasaheb at a function later in the year. Appasaheb was honoured with Padmashri in 2017.

Nanasaheb, also known as the ambassador of cleanliness, trust has been undertaking various programmes, including environment-friendly initiatives like production of fertilisers through remains of Ganesh idols after visarjan.

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About the Maharashtra Bhushan

The Maharashtra Bhushan is a highest civilian award presented annually by the Government of Maharashtra State in India. When the Shivsena- BJP alliance came to power in 1995, it proposed to institute this award. The Maharashtra Bhushan was first awarded in 1996. It was first awarded annually in the categories of literature, art, sport, and science. Later the fields of Social Work, Journalism, and Public Administration and Health Services were included. The award is presented for outstanding achievement in their field.

Centre forms committee for making coastal shipping guidelines

Centre forms committee for making coastal shipping guidelines: The Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) and Roll on-Passenger (Ro-Pax) Ferry Service Operationalization Guidelines Committee has been established by the Shipping Ministry. The Model Concession Agreement for Ro-Ro or Ro-Pax Terminal Operator and the Model License Agreement for Operation of the Ferry Services in the Country would also be drafted by this committee, which is led by the Chairman, Deendayal Port Authority.

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This move is in line with efforts to promote coastal shipping through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) route spelled out in the union budget 2023-24. An official statement said the Committee shall delve into the ground realities such as safety standards of vessels, control mechanism on excess boarding of passengers/cargo, online ticketing system, revenue accounting and revenue sharing mechanism among others.

Statutory clearances, exclusivity periods, inclusion of new and emerging technologies to prepare structured document which will eliminate unnecessary delays, disagreements facilitate the smooth and safe operation of the ferry service will also be under the purview of the committee.

Annual Meeting of Members of the River Cities Alliance held in Pune

Annual Meeting of Members of the River Cities Alliance held in Pune: DHARA which stands for Driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers, the annual meeting of the members of the River Cities Alliance (RCA), is being organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) from 13^th to 14^th February in Pune. The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat will deliver the keynote address on the inaugural day of the event while the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore will deliver the valedictory address on day two. DHARA 2023 will provide a platform for senior officials including Commissioners, Addl. Commissioners, Chief Engineers and Senior Planners of the 95-member river cities in India to co-learn and discuss solutions for managing local water bodies.

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DHARA: Driving Holistic Action for Urban Rivers

The annual meeting of the members of RCA is being organized by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in association with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). The event has strong synergies with the Urban20 (U20) initiative under the ambit of India’s G20 Presidency.

The expected outcome of DHARA 2023 is to inspire members of the RCA to engage in progressive actions for urban river management in their cities. It is also expected that the event will shine light on the unaddressed issues and challenges for river management in cities, which will help NIUA and its partners in formulating an effective work plan. The event will also develop a compendium of technological solutions that cities may adopt for enhancing the management of their local rivers.

Kotak Buys Sonata Fin For ₹537cr

Kotak Buys Sonata Fin For ₹537cr: Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) has entered into binding share purchase agreement(s) to acquire 100 per cent of equity shares of Sonata Finance Pvt Ltd (SFPL), a Non-Banking Finance Company – Micro Finance Institution (NBFC-MFI), from existing shareholders for a cash consideration of about ₹537 crore.

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The indicative time period for completion of the acquisition is H1 (April-September) FY24. With this acquisition, SFPL will be a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank after receiving regulatory and other approvals, per a KMB statement. Sonata Finance is a non-banking finance company, which is engaged in microfinance.

Impact: This acquisition will provide Kotak Mahindra Bank access to 502 branches across the ten states.

The SFPL will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank after receiving regulatory and other approvals.

MD & CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank: Uday Kotak.

Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to win ATP Tour title

Wu Yibing becomes first Chinese man to win ATP Tour title: Wu Yibing became the first man from China to win an ATP title on Sunday, February 12, 20223, as he held off home hero John Isner 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-6(12) in a thrilling final to claim the Dallas Open.

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China’s men have barely made an impression in tennis’s elite circuit but 23-year-old Wu’s breakthrough could inspire generations to come in the East Asian nation. Before this week, no Chinese man had ever reached a tour-level final in the professional era or defeated a top 10 opponent.

He also becomes the second man from China to break into the top 100 of the ATP rankings. While the duo of Jamie Murray (United Kingdom) and Michael Venus (New Zealand) won the doubles title at the same event.

Dallas Open: Men’s ATP indoor hard-court tennis tournament, organized in Dallas, Texas.

Uttar Pradesh government launches portal for ‘One Family, One ID’

Uttar Pradesh government launches portal for ‘One Family, One ID’: The Uttar Pradesh government has finally launched the portal for the Family ID – ‘One Family One Identity’.

Aim: To identify families as a unit for implementing the ‘one job per family’ proposal.

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UP Government launched Family ID – One Family One Identity Portal:

A unique identity will be issued to each family under the One Family One Identity scheme, thereby establishing a live comprehensive database of family units of the state. The database will be helpful in better management of beneficiary schemes, timely targeting, transparent operation, giving 100 percent benefit of the scheme to eligible people, and simplification of government facilities for the general public. Based on the integrated database obtained through Parivar ID, families deprived of employment can be identified, and suitable employment opportunities made available to them on priority.

The National Food Security Scheme currently benefits 14.92 crore persons and 3.59 crore families living in Uttar Pradesh. The ration card number of these families will serve as ‘family ID’. Families not covered by the National Food Security Scheme, who are not eligible for ration cards, will be provided with the Family ID through the Family ID portal. This portal was developed to provide a 12-digit unique family ID to those families which were not ration card holders.