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Current Affairs<\/strong> is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That\u2019s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 21 February 2023<\/strong>, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National\/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, here is the Top News of the Day for 21 February 2023 to help you prepare the Latest Current Affairs part. After reading this section, you can successfully attempt Current Affairs Quiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Affairs for Competitive Exam \u2013 21 February 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

76th BAFTA Awards 2023: Check the complete list of winners<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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76th BAFTA Awards 2023: <\/strong>The 76th British Academy Film Awards, or BAFTAs, were handed out at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England. The award was hosted by actor Richard E Grant, the star-studded ceremony saw the German ant-war film All Quiet on the Western Front winning seven awards, including the two big wins awards, Best Film and Best Director. Shaunak Sen\u2019s documentary All That Breathes from India was a nominee for the Best Documentary award, which went to Daniel Roher\u2019s Navalny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the complete list of winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Category<\/strong><\/td>Winner<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Best Film<\/td>All Quiet on the Western Front<\/td><\/tr>
Leading Actress<\/td>Cate Blanchett, Tar<\/td><\/tr>
Leading Actor<\/td>Austin Butler, Elvis<\/td><\/tr>
Best Director<\/td>Edward Berger, All Quiet on the Western Front<\/td><\/tr>
Best Casting<\/td>Elvis<\/td><\/tr>
Best Cinematography<\/td>All Quiet on the Western Front<\/td><\/tr>
Adapted Screenplay<\/td>All Quiet On The Western Front, Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson, Ian Stokell<\/td><\/tr>
Editing<\/td>Everything Everywhere All At Once, Paul Rogers<\/td><\/tr>
Cinematography<\/td>All Quiet On The Western Front, James Friend<\/td><\/tr>
Best Documentary<\/td>Navalny (Daniel Roher)<\/td><\/tr>
EE Bafta Rising Star Award<\/td>Emma Mackey<\/td><\/tr>
Film Not In The English Language<\/td>All Quiet On The Western Front<\/td><\/tr>
Best Costume Design<\/td>Catherine Martin, Elvis<\/td><\/tr>
British Short Film<\/td>An Irish Goodbye<\/td><\/tr>
Make up & Hair<\/td>Elvis; Jason Baird, Mark Coulier, Louise Coulston, Shane Thomas<\/td><\/tr>
Production design<\/td>Babylon; Florencia Martin, Anthony Carlino<\/td><\/tr>
Sound<\/td>All Quiet On The Western Front; Lars Ginzsel, Frank Kruse, Viktor Pr\u00e1\u0161il, Markus Stemler<\/td><\/tr>
Original Score<\/td>All Quiet On The Western Front; Volker Bertelmann<\/td><\/tr>
Supporting Actress<\/td>Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin<\/td><\/tr>
Supporting Actor<\/td>Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

About BAFTA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BAFTA \u2013 The British Academy of Cinema and Television Arts is a major independent arts foundation that promotes the development of creative talent in the UK and abroad while bringing the best work in film, games, and television to the public\u2019s attention. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of learning events and initiatives \u2013 which includes workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA and Asia \u2013 BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Mother Language Day observed on 21st February<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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International Mother Language Day<\/strong>: International Mother Language Day is observed annually on February 21 to promote linguistic, cultural, and multilingual diversity. The aim of the celebrations is to preserve traditional knowledge and cultures through sustainable methods and support multilingualism in societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Theme of International Mother Language Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recommendations from the Changing Education Summit are in line with the 2023 International Mother Language Day theme, \u201cMultilingual education \u2013 a necessity to transform education\u201d, where an emphasis was also placed on Indigenous people\u2019s education and languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significance of International Mother Language Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Mother Language Day recognizes that languages and multilingualism can advance inclusion, and the Sustainable Development Goals\u2019 focus on leaving no one behind. Multilingual education based on mother tongue or first language is encouraged and promoted by UNESCO. It is a type of education that begins in the language that the learner masters most and then gradually introduces other languages. This approach enables learners whose mother tongue is different from the language of instruction to bridge the gap between home and school, to discover the school environment in a familiar language, and thus, learn better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of International Mother Language Day<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) General Assembly established International Mother Language Day in November 1999. The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh. The UN General Assembly welcomed the proclamation of the day in its resolution of 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On 16 May 2007 the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution A\/RES\/61\/266 called upon Member States \u201cto promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world\u201d. By the same resolution, the General Assembly proclaimed 2008 as the International Year of Languages, to promote unity in diversity and international understanding, through multilingualism and multiculturalism and named the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to serve as the lead agency for the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former IAS BVR Subrahmanyam appointed new NITI Aayog CEO<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Chief Executive Officer of Niti Aayog<\/strong>: BVR Subrahmanyam, a former IAS officer, has been selected to lead Niti Aayog as its next CEO. The former Commerce Secretary takes over from Parameswaran lyer, who has been named as the Executive Director of World Bank. When Parameswaran Iyer joins the World Bank as an executive director in Washington, DC, Subrahmanyam will succeed him as CEO.  Subrahmanyam\u2019s appointment as NITI Aayog CEO was announced by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet. Mr. Subrahmanyam\u2019s appointment is for two years from the date of assumption of the charge of the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2023 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the BVR Subrahmanyam<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n