Daily Current Affairs – 9 February 2022 | Gkseries
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Daily Current Affairs 9 February 2022
J&K becomes the first Union Territory to be integrated with National Single Window System
In a historic achievement, Jammu & Kashmir became the first Union Territory to be onboarded the National Single Window System (NSWS). This marks a major leap in Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) in the Union Territory.
Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha launched the J&K Single Window Clearance System integrated with NSWS yesterday in the presence of Shri Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, Govt of J&K, Ms. Sumita Dawra, Additional Secretary, DPIIT, Shri Ranjan Thakur, Principal Secretary Industries & Commerce, Govt of J&K. National Single Window System (NSWS) was launched in September 2021 by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. It is a digital platform that serves as a guide for investors to identify and to apply for approvals as per their business requirements.
NSWS will eliminate the need for investors to visit multiple platforms/offices to gather information and obtain clearances from different stakeholders. As on date 14 States/UTs have been onboarded on NSWS These are- Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.
PMKSY extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore
The food processing ministry on Monday said its flagship scheme ‘Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)’ has been extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore. The ministry said PMKSY has been extended for a period of 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Central government has allocated Rs 4,600 crore for the scheme, the ministry tweeted.
The scheme aims for overall growth and development of food processing sector. In May 2017, the Central Government had launched SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters) with an allocation of Rs 6,000 crore. The scheme was renamed as PMKSY in August 2017.
India tops in terms of digital skills readiness as per Salesforce Global Index
India has scored the highest on digital readiness among the 19 countries that were surveyed as part of the Salesforce Global Index. India has the Index’s highest digital readiness score at 63 out of 100. In India 72 percent, of respondents say they are very actively learning digital skills now to prepare themselves for the future of work.
This index measures global employee sentiments and readiness to acquire the key digital skills needed by businesses today and over the next five years.
NASA plans to retire the International Space Station by 2031 by crashing it into the Pacific Ocean
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced its plan that the International Space Station will be kept operated until the end of 2030, after which the ISS would be crashed into a remote part of the Pacific Ocean known as Point Nemo. NASA says it plans to retire the International Space Station in 2031 by crashing it into an uninhabited stretch of the Pacific Ocean. Phil McAlister, director of commercial space at NASA Headquarters, said in a press release that the private sector will be taking the lead on the development of future space station projects and that NASA will help ensure a smooth transition.
The report released by NASA said that its budget estimate assumed that the deorbit would happen in January 2031. ISS is the world’s largest habitable artificial satellite in space and was launched in 2000, being managed by five space agencies- NASA (United States), Roscosmos (Russia), JAXA (Japan), ESA (Europe), and CSA (Canada).
Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair has been appointed as director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
Dr. S Unnikrishnan Nair, a scientist and launch vehicle expert, was named director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). The Indian Space Research Organisation (IsroVSSC )’s is a prominent space research centre that specialises in rockets and space vehicles for satellite missions. During his time at VSSC Trivandrum, Nair has made major contributions in the areas of launch vehicle mechanics, acoustic protection systems, and payload fairing.
He will replace S Somanath, who recently took over as the chairman of ISRO. VSSC is a space research center of the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Amitabh Bachchan appointed as brand ambassador of MediBuddy
Amitabh Bachchan has been appointed as the official brand ambassador of MediBuddy. MediBuddy is one of India’s largest digital healthcare platforms.
The platform has been a pioneer in the digital healthcare space with a vision to make high-quality healthcare accessible to every Indian family. MediBuddy gives users 24×7 access to specialist doctors online via video call, at-home lab tests, home delivery of medicines, mental health support and other health care services.
RBI to observe February 14-18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022
The Reserve Bank of India will observe February 14-18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 to propagate financial education messages on a particular theme across the country. The theme of Financial Literacy week 2022 is: “Go Digital, Go Secure”. The theme is aligned with one of the strategic objectives of the National Strategy for Financial Education: 2020-2025.
The focus of FLW this year will be on the following three topics with a view to ensure safe and secure Digital Transactions:
- Convenience of digital transactions
- Security / feel secure and no fear for digital transactions
- Protection to customers
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conducting Financial Literacy Week (FLW) every year since 2016 to propagate financial education messages on a particular theme across the country.
PM CARES Fund corpus triples to Rs 10,990.17 crore in FY 2020-21
The total corpus under the PM CARES Funds in 2020-21 was Rs 10,990.17 crore. While Rs 3,976.17 crore was spent from the fund in 2020-21, according to the latest audited statement of PM CARES Funds. As on March 31, 2021, the Fund had an unspent balance of Rs 7,013.99 crore. The highest amount was spent on Procurement of 6.6 crore doses of COVID-19 vaccine i.e. Rs 1,392.82 crore
The overall contributions to the fund received in 2019-20 was Rs 3,076.62 crore which was collected in just five days of its formation on March 27, 2020, with an initial corpus of Rs 2.25 lakh. The Fund was established on March 27, 2020. PM CARES fund is a dedicated national fund with the primary objective of dealing with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister is the ex-officio Chairman of the PM CARES Fund.
NITI Aayog and USAID annouces partnership under SAMRIDH initiative to Accelerate Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship in India
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced a new partnership under the Sustainable Access to Markets and Resources for Innovative Delivery of Healthcare (SAMRIDH) initiative, which will improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for vulnerable populations in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and rural and tribal regions.
Purpose: It aims to improve access to affordable and quality healthcare for vulnerable populations in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, and rural and tribal regions.
Under this partnership, AIM and SAMRIDH have announced a Call for Proposals for healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs in India. Through this initiative, they will focus on innovations across the healthcare landscape.
Jammu and Kashmir tops India Press Freedom Report 2021
As per the India Press Freedom Report 2021, Jammu and Kashmir has ranked first in the list of States and Union Territories where journalists and media houses were targeted in 2021. The report was released by the Rights and Risks Analysis Group (RRAG) which is a New Delhi-based rights group.
The highest number of journalists or media organizations targeted was in
- J&K (25),
- Uttar Pradesh (23),
- Madhya Pradesh (16),
- Tripura (15),
- Delhi (8),
- Bihar (6),
- Assam (5),
- Haryana (4)
- Maharashtra (4),
- Goa (3)
- Manipur (3),
- Karnataka (2),
- Tamil Nadu (2)
- West Bengal (2),
- Andhra Pradesh (1),
- Chhattisgarh (1)
- Kerala (1)