Daily Current Affairs 24 February 2023

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National

NTPC ranked as the top Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Globally by S&P Platts

NTPC Limited was ranked No.1 Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders Globally in the S&P Global Commodity Insights Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings®-2022. the rank is based on four key metrics such as asset worth, revenues, profits and return on investment.

International

India Among Countries with Worst Drivers, Japan Best in the World

An insurance company ‘Compare the market’ prepared a list that highlights India has been ranked fourth among the countries with the worst drivers. Japan topped as the world’s best driver with a score of 4.57 points.

list of nations with the worst drivers in the world

1. Thailand
2. Peru
3. Lebanon
4. India

best drivers in the world

1. Japan
2. Netherlands
3. Norway
4. Estonia
5. Sweden

State

11th World Tamil Research Conference

The International Association of Tamil Research (IATR) will conduct the 11th International Conference-Seminar on Tamil Studies aka World Tamil Conference (WTC) between June 16 and 18 in Singapore, aimed at helping Tamil scholars and other language scholars from all over the world to know the excellence of the Tamil language and excellence in other languages.

PM Modi to inaugurate ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival at Talkatora Stadium in Delhi on February 25th, 2023. ‘Barisu Kannada Dim Dimava’ cultural festival highlights Karnataka’s culture, traditions and history. It will offer an opportunity to hundreds of artists to showcase Karnataka’s cultural heritage through dance, music, drama, and poetry.

31st New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF)

The 31st edition of the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) is scheduled from 25 February to 5 March 2023 in newly constructed Halls 2-5 GF at the centrally located Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. National Book Trust, India will organize the Fair.

• NDWBF aims to provide a unique opportunity for businesses in this growing book industry.
• The first New Delhi World Book Fair was held from March 18 to April 4, 1972.

Tamil Nadu’s State Women’s Policy

On March 8, 2023, Chief Minister M.K.Stalin is going to announce a special policy for women, which includes various aspects related to women’s development and security. Tamil Nadu’s State Women’s Policy will aim to decline female dropout rates and create at least one thousand female researchers every year

Agreement

CSC Academy and NIELIT Sign MoU to Enhance Digital Literacy and skill development

CSC Academy and NIELIT (National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance digital literacy and skill development in India. CSC Academy is a subsidiary of Common Service Centre e-Governance Services India Limited.

• The MoU will help in promoting digital literacy and create employment opportunities for the youth of India.
• It will also develop and implement training programs in various fields of technology, such as Skill Development, Virtual Academies, Accreditation and Facilitation Centres, Faculty Development Programs, and Digital and financial inclusion.

Appointment

Secretary of pharma panel appointed new DCGI

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet appointed Rajeev Raghuvanshi as the new drugs controller general of India (DCGI). Raghuvanshi served as secretary-cum-scientific director of the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission.

• Raghuvanshi’s appointment will be from the date he assumes charge till he attains the age of superannuation on February 28, 2025, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
• Raghuvanshi holds a PhD from the National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi.

Pankaj kumar as a new director (Production) of ONGC

The Central Government has appointed ONGC’s (Oil & Natural Gas Corporation) Director (Offshore) Pankaj Kumar as Director (Production) of the company. He is having over years of experience in the business operations of ONGC.

Books

JP Nadda launched ‘Modi: Shaping a Global order in flux’ book

BJP national president J P Nadda launched the book titled “Modi: Shaping a Global Order in Flux” in Chanakyapuri, Delhi on 22 February 2023. The book is an attempt has been made to tell how PM Modi has taken such decisions which have changed the image of India around the world.

• The editors are Sujan Chinoy, Vijay Chauthaiwala and Uttam Kumar Sinha.

Sports

All-India Taekwondo Championship 2023 held in New Delhi

All-India Taekwondo Championships will be held for three days from February 24-26 at the KD Jadhav Indoor Wrestling Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi and has been to start from 10.30 am.

• Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur will be the chief guest for the event and the President of Korea National Sports University Yong-gyu Ahn will be the Guest of Honour.

Important Days

Central Excise Day 2023

Every year, Central Excise Day is observed on 24th February to commemorate the Central Excise and Salt Act which was enacted on 24th February 1944. The day recognizes the contribution of the Central Committee of Consumption Tax to the Indian economy.

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