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Daily Current Affairs 26 February 2022
Bharti Airtel to acquire 4.7% stake of Vodafone in Indus Towers
Bharti Airtel said it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 4.7% stake in Indus Towers from UK’s Vodafone Group Plc in cash via a block deal. The partnership is in line with Vodafone’s plan to sell its entire 28.1% stake in Indus Towers.
Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”) has entered into an agreement with Vodafone to buy 4.7% equity interest in Indus Towers on the principal condition that the amount paid shall be inducted by Vodafone as fresh equity in Vodafone Idea (Vi) and simultaneously remitted to Indus Towers to clear Vi’ outstanding dues,” the Sunil Mittal-led telco said in an official statement. The deal value has not been disclosed by Airtel.
Dish TV ropes in Rishabh Pant as brand ambassador
Dish TV India Limited’s DTH brand D2H, has brought Rishabh Pant on board as its new brand ambassador. The cricketer will feature in 360-degree brand communication for the next two years. “Our brands are our biggest strength.
For Sugato Banerji, corporate head, marketing, D2H, Dish TV India Ltd, Rishabh Pant has developed into a distinctive entertainer on the cricket field, with his energy behind the stumps and shot-making.
Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise Milan-2022 begins in Visakhapatnam
The latest edition of Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 is scheduled to commence from 25 Feb 22 in the ‘City of Destiny’, Visakhapatnam. The theme of the MILAN 2022 exercise is ‘Camaraderie – Cohesion – Collaboration’
MILAN 22 will be conducted in two phases over a duration of 9 days. These include:
- Harbour phase – from 25 to 28 February
- Sea Phase – from 01 to 04 March
More than 40 countries are participating in the exercise, which is larger in ‘scope and complexity’ than all previous editions.
Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Singapore Weightlifting International to qualify for Commonwealth Games
Star Indian lifter Mirabai Chanu qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 55kg weight category on Friday by clinching the gold in the Singapore Weightlifting International here. Competing in the 55kg weight class for the first time, Chanu lifted 191kg (86kg+105kg) to stand on top of the podium in an uncompetitive field.
With this win, the 27-year-old Chanu has qualified for the 2022 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham in the 55kg weight category. She has also qualified for the CWG in the 49kg weight category on the basis of her Commonwealth rankings.
Third India-Japan joint exercise ‘EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022’ to be held at Belagavi from Feb 27
A joint military exercise, “EX DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022”, between India and Japan will be conducted at Foreign Training Node, Belagavi (Belgaum, Karnataka) from 27 February 2022 to 10 March 2022. Exercise DHARMA GUARDIAN-2022 is an annual training event which is being conducted in India since 2018.
The 15th Battalion the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment of the Indian Army and 30th Infantry Regiment of Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces (JGSDF) are participating in this 12 days long joint exercise. The exercise aims at enhancing the inter-operability and foster mutual understanding between the two Armies.
PM-KISAN completes three years of implementation; Rs 1.82 lakh crore transferred in farmers accounts through DBT
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme celebrated its third anniversary on February 24, 2022.
PM-KISAN was launched on February 24, 2019, to provide financial assistance to the farmers. Under this scheme, the financial benefit of Rs 6000 yearly in three equal installments of Rs. 2000 is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
As on February 22, 2022, the scheme has provided benefits to about 11.78 Crore farmers and funds amounting to Rs 1.82 lakh crore in various installments have been released to the eligible beneficiaries. Out of which Rs. 1.29 lakh crore has been released during the current Covid 19 pandemic period.
Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurates Conference on Indian temple architecture ‘Devayatanam’ at Hampi
In a celebration under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of Ministry of Culture, a two-day international conference ‘Devayatanam – An odyssey of Indian temple architecture for 25th & 26th February, 2022 began at Hampi, Karnataka on February 25, 2022. The main aim of the conference is to highlight the architectures of Indian temples.
India ranks 43 in 2022 International IP Index: Top- USA
India has improved its overall IP score from 38.4 per cent to 38.6 per cent, and the country is ranked 43 out of 55 countries on the International Intellectual Property Index, according to an annual report compiled by the influential US Chambers of Commerce on Thursday. US has topped the ranking in which 55 countries have been ranked.
The top five countries in the ranking are:
- Rank 1- United States
- Rank 2- United Kingdom
- Rank 3- Germany
- Rank 4- Sweden
- Rank 5- France
Brickworks Ratings lowers India’s GDP to 8.3% in FY22
The impact of the third wave of Covid on economic momentum may lower growth in the second half of the current fiscal (H2FY22), Brickwork ratings has said in a release. According to the ratings agency, with the upward revisions of the FY21 GDP growth by Mospi, they revise their GDP growth projections for FY22 to 8.3% from the Earlier in January 2022, the rating agency had estimated this between 8.5-9 percent.
Union Bank launches ‘Union MSMERuPay Credit Card’
To tide over the challenges to meet business-related expenses by MSMEs, Union Bank of India and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have jointly launched a credit card for the borrowers, offering interest-free credit for up to 50 days.
It is a first-of-its-kind initiative in the industry, to provide simplified and digital delivery of Finance to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), to meet their business-related operational expenses. The dedicated card for MSMEs will be available to eligible borrowers of Union Bank of India.
MoD signs contract with BEL for retro-modification of Battle Tanks T-90
Acquisition Wing of Defence Ministry has signed a contract for Rs 1075 crore with Bharat Electronics Limited for retro-modification of Commander Sight of Battle Tanks-T-90.
Retro-modification will be carried out in 957 T-90 tanks of Indian Army. It will provide further boost to ‘Make in India’ initiative of the government.
Commander sight of Battle Tank T-90: India’s premier battle tank, is presently fitted with Image Converter tube-based sight for night viewing.
Russia launches special military operation on Ukraine’s eastern Donbas
Russian forces have launched special military operation in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, along with launching ballistic missile attacks on Ukrainian cities They have entered Ukrainian territory from Crimea.
Russian President Putin said that Russia did not plan to occupy Ukraine, but warned that Moscow’s response would be instant if anyone tries to take on Russia. Indian External Affairs has set up control room in Delhi in view of the prevailing situation in Ukraine
Telangana IT Minister KTR inaugurates 19th edition of BioAsia conference
Telangana IT and Industries Minister K. Taraka Ramarao has inaugurated 19th edition of BioAsia conference 2022 in Hyderabad, which is the annual flagship event of the life sciences industry. The conference will be addressed by about 50 celebrities from various organizations, including Bill Gates
Telangana attracted investments of over 6 thousand 400 crore rupees in the life sciences sector from around 215 enterprises previous year.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi launches ERP System of Coal India Ltd
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Pralhad Joshi has inaugurated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
ERP will establish best business practices, standardize and unify business process across CIL and its subsidiaries. Implementation of ERP across Coal India will give boost to government endeavor towards Digital and New India. On the occasion, Anil Kumar Jain released book titled as ‘Fueling India’s Energy Needs’.
WEF signs MoU with NIUA to collaborate on ‘Sustainable Cities India program’
World Economic Forum has signed MoU with National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) to collaborate on ‘Sustainable Cities India program’.
Aim: to create an enabling environment for cities to generate decarbonization solutions across the energy, transport, and the built environment sectors. Sustainable Cities India program enable cities to decarbonize in systematic and sustainable way that will reduce emissions and deliver resilient and equitable urban ecosystems.
Govt launches Ombudsperson App for smooth functioning of MNREGA scheme
Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh has launched Ombudsperson App for MNREGA
It will facilitate hassle free reporting, categorization of grievances and disposal of complaints by Ombudsperson. It will also ensure tracking and timely passing of awards by Ombudsperson.
The app will ensure transparency and accountability in the ecosystem of MNREGA. Ombudsperson can also easily upload quarterly and annual reports on the website through the app.
Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurates ‘Industry Connect 2022’ seminar
Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurate seminar titled ‘Industry Connect 2022’, in New Delhi
It is being organized by Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals in association with Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry.
Focus: R&D Laboratory, skill gap analysis for human capital in petrochemicals sector, providing indigenous technology, etc.