{"id":87718,"date":"2022-02-09T07:09:17","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T07:09:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=87718"},"modified":"2022-02-09T07:09:18","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T07:09:18","slug":"daily-current-affairs-9-february-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-9-february-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs \u2013 9 February 2022\u00a0| Gkseries\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Current Affairs 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,\u00a0Daily Current Affairs 9 February 2022, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Daily Current Affairs 9 February 2022<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

J&K becomes the first Union Territory to be integrated with National Single Window System<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/strong> It is a digital platform that serves as a guide for investors to identify and to apply for approvals as per their business requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSWS will eliminate the need for investors to visit multiple platforms\/offices to gather information and obtain clearances from different stakeholders. As on date\u00a014 States\/UTs have been onboarded on NSWS<\/strong>\u00a0These are- Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PMKSY extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The food processing<\/strong> ministry on Monday said its flagship scheme \u2018Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada<\/strong> Yojana (PMKSY)\u2019 has been extended till March 2026 with an allocation of Rs 4,600 crore. The ministry said PMKSY<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme aims for overall growth and development of food processing sector. In May 2017, the Central Government had launched\u00a0SAMPADA<\/strong>\u00a0(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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

India tops in terms of digital skills readiness as per Salesforce Global Index<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This index measures global employee sentiments and readiness to acquire the key digital skills needed by businesses today and over the next five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NASA plans to retire the International Space Station by 2031 by crashing it into the Pacific Ocean<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)<\/strong> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report released by NASA said that its budget estimate assumed that the\u00a0deorbit would happen in January 2031.<\/strong>\u00a0ISS is the world\u2019s 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).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr S Unnikrishnan Nair has been appointed as director of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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 )\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Amitabh Bachchan appointed as brand ambassador of MediBuddy<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Amitabh Bachchan<\/strong> has been appointed as the official brand ambassador of MediBuddy. <\/strong>MediBuddy is one of India\u2019s largest digital healthcare platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00d77 access to specialist doctors online via video call, at-home lab tests, home delivery of medicines, mental health support and other health care services.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

RBI to observe February 14-18, 2022 as Financial Literacy week 2022<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Reserve Bank of India<\/strong> will observe February 14-18, 2022<\/strong> as Financial Literacy week 2022.<\/strong> 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: \u201cGo Digital, Go Secure\u201d.<\/strong> The theme is aligned with one of the strategic objectives of the National Strategy for Financial Education: 2020-2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The focus of FLW this year will be on the following three topics with a view to ensure safe and secure Digital Transactions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n