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Daily Current Affairs 1 March 2022
Cochin International Airport to become power-positive with new solar plant
Cochin International Airport, world’s 1st airport powered by solar energy, is set to become power positive with the commissioning of its new solar power plant near Payyannur in Kannur district of Kerala.
CIAL’s solar plants together generate two lakh units of power a day whereas the daily consumption of power in the airport stands at 1.6 lakh units. The airport became the first in the world in 2015 to be fully powered by solar energy.
Zero Discrimination Day observed on 01st March
The Zero Discrimination Day is held every year on the 1st of March. The day aims to ensure right to equality, inclusion and protection of all people without any discrimination in their law and policies to live a full life with dignity regardless of any barriers. Zero Discrimination Day highlights how people can become informed about and promote inclusion, compassion, peace and, above all, a movement for change. Zero Discrimination Day is helping to create a global movement of solidarity to end all forms of discrimination.
The theme of Zero Discrimination Day 2022: “Remove laws that harm, create laws that empower”, UNAIDS is highlighting the urgent need to take action against discriminatory laws.
History of the day:
Zero Discrimination Day was first celebrated on March 1, 2014, and was launched by UNAIDS Executive Director at Beijing after UNAIDS launched its Zero Discrimination Campaign on World AIDS Day in December 2013.
Janaushadhi Diwas week to be observed from 1st March to 7th March
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will organize the Janaushadhi Diwas from 1st March to 7th March 2022. On 7th March 2022, the 4th Jan Aushadhi Diwas will be celebrated.
The theme of the fourth Jan Aushadhi Day is “Jan Aushadhi – People’s Useful”. The Government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) to 10,500 by the end of March 2025.
The objective of Janaushadhi Week and Day:
To create awareness about the usages of generic medicines and the benefits of Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) was launched by the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India in November 2008 to provide quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all.
Samiran Gupta to head public policy for Twitter in India
Samiran Gupta has been named the new head of policy for microblogging platform Twitter in India. He will lead the company’s public policy and philanthropy efforts in India and South Asia. Prior to joining Twitter, Gupta was the head of stakeholder engagement in South Asia for ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers).
Gupta was associated with The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), a non-profit organisation. He served there for seven years. He was also briefly the firm’s head of stakeholder engagement for the South Asia market. The news of the appointment comes almost a year after the former Public Policy Director for India and South Asia Mahima Kaul resigned.
Madhabi Puri Buch Appointed First Woman Chairperson Of SEBI
Former ICICI Banker, Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as the new Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman, replacing Ajay Tyagi. She is the first woman chief of SEBI and also the first non-IAS to head the regulatory body.
She is the first woman chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). Ms Buch, the former head of ICICI Securities, also served in SEBI between 2017 and 2021 as a Whole Time Member. She will replace Ajay Tyagi as his term ends on February 28. Mr Tyagi was appointed as SEBI Chairperson on March 1, 2017, for three years.
Japan and India renews Bilateral Swap Arrangement of up to $75 billion
Japan and India have renewed the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) of up to $75 billion with effect from February 28, 2022.
The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Minister of Finance of Japan, and the Reserve Bank of India signed the Amendment and Restatement Agreement of the BSA. The BSA is a two-way arrangement where both authorities can swap their local currencies in exchange for the US Dollar. The size of the BSA remains unchanged, that is, up to 75 billion US Dollars.
Jal Shakti Minister chairs Regional Conference of Ministers of NE states
Union Jal Shakti minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has chaired a Regional Conference of Ministers of the Public Health Engineering Department, rural water Supply and sanitation department of the North-Eastern States in Guwahati. The regional conference has focused on important issues pertaining to the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission and Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).
The event has set up the roadmap for the NE States, keeping in line with the guidance received from PM Modi.
Google launches ‘Play Pass’ subscription in India
Google announced the launch of ‘Play Pass’ subscription service in India. It will provide Android device users access to over 1,000 applications and games without ads, in-app purchases, and upfront payments.
Play Pass, which is currently available in 90 countries, will offer a high-quality and curated collection of 1000+ titles across 41 categories from developers across 59 countries including many from India.
West Indies spin legend Sonny Ramadhin Passes Away
Legendary West Indies spinner Sonny Ramadhin has passed away at the age of 92.
He was a part of the side that won its first away series in England in 1950. He made his Test debut against England at Old Trafford in 1950. Ramadhin ended up playing 43 Tests and taking 158 wickets at an average of 28.98.
Canada approved world’s 1st plant-derived COVID-19 vaccine
Canada on Thursday approved the use of Covifenz, the world’s first plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine jointly developed by Medicago Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline Plc. The vaccine has been cleared for people aged 18 to 64 since its safety and effectiveness, according to Health Canada, have not been established in people younger than 18 or older than 64 years of age.
The decision to authorize the vaccine was based on a study conducted on 24,000 adults that showed the efficacy rate of the vaccine is 71% at preventing COVID-19 – although the tests were conducted before the omicron variant emerged. Covifenz is the name given to this vaccine. Canada agreed to buy 20 million doses of this plant-based vaccine, with an option to purchase 56 million additional doses.
Medicago, the Quebec-based pharmaceutical company behind the plant-based jab, has agreed to supply the Canadian government with 76 million doses of the vaccine as soon as possible, the Associated Press reports.
