{"id":92760,"date":"2022-02-21T07:23:39","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T07:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/?p=92760"},"modified":"2022-02-21T07:23:40","modified_gmt":"2022-02-21T07:23:40","slug":"daily-current-affairs-20-21-february-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/daily-current-affairs-20-21-february-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs \u2013 20 & 21\u00a0February 2022\u00a0| Gkseries"},"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 20 & 21 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 20 & 21 February 2022\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bank of Baroda signs MoU with Assam Rifles to provide Central Forces Salary Package<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Bank<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bank of Baroda said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Assam Rifles, the country\u2019s oldest paramilitary force, to provide \u2018Central Forces Salary Package\u2019 to all personnel of the Assam Rifles. Bank of Baroda will also provide special benefits, including Personal Accident Insurance and a co-branded credit card to the personnel of Assam Rifles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Govt of India, Karnataka and Odisha signs loan agreement of $115 million with World Bank for implementation of REWARD Project<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\"Govt<\/figure>\n\n\n\n


The Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka and Odisha and the World Bank have signed a $115 million (INR 869 crore) Programme (Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development Programme) that will help national and state institutions adopt improved watershed management practices to help increase farmers\u2019 resilience to climate change, promote higher productivity and better incomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bifurcation of the loan amount of $115 million is given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Government of Karnataka- $60 million (INR 453.5 crore)<\/li>
  2. Government of Odisha- $49 million (INR 370 crore)<\/li>
  3. Central Government- $6 million (INR 45.5 crore)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Terms of Loan:<\/strong>\u00a0The loan has been provided by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) arm of World Bank and has a maturity of 15 years, including a grace period of 4.5 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SEBI reconstitutes advisory committee on alternative investment policy; Chair-N R Narayana Murthy<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"SEBI<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reconstituted its alternative investment policy advisory committee, which advises the capital markets regulator on a range of issues that impact further development of the AIF (Alternative Investment Fund) industry)space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The reconstituted committee has\u00a020\u00a0members.<\/strong>\u00a0Infosys co-founder\u00a0N R Narayana Murthy is the chair of this committee.<\/strong>\u00a0Earlier there were 22 members in the committee, which was constituted in March 2015 by Sebi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Govt to launch \u2018Meri Policy Mere Hath\u2019 under PMFBY to deliver crop insurance policies to farmers at doorstep<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"Govt<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    As the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) enters the seventh year of implementation with the upcoming Kharif season, the government on Friday, February 18, said it will launch a doorstep distribution drive to deliver crop insurance policies to farmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The doorstep campaign \u2018Meri Policy Mere Hath\u2019 aims to ensure all farmers are well aware and equipped with all information on their policies, land records, the process of claim and grievance redressal under the PMFBY. The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana\u00a0(PMFBY) has completed 6 years<\/strong>\u00a0of its implementation. It was launched by PM Modi on 18th February 2016 at Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Government plans \u2018Heal by India\u2019 for positioning India as global source for health sector<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"Government<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The government of India is looking to promote \u2018Heal by India\u2019 for strengthening the country\u2019s educational institutions in the health sector and enhancing education to churn out quality human resources in health, thus helping them become eligible to work anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Union Health Ministry recently organised a Chintan Shivir \u2014 \u2018Heal by India\u2019 for two days. \u2018Heal by India\u2019 initiative is meant\u00a0to generate job opportunities abroad for India\u2019s trained professionals in the health sector<\/strong>\u00a0and enhance education to churn out quality human resources in health, thus helping them become eligible to work anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Book titled \u201cDignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us\u201d authored by Ro Khanna<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"Book<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    A book titled \u2018Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for All of Us\u2019<\/strong> authored by Ro Khanna<\/strong> was released in February 2022. He is an Indian-American Congressman. The book highlights the effects of changing lifestyle patterns of Americans due to technological progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The foreword to the book has been written by eminent economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, who writes that the book offers a graceful picture of the coexistence of disparate ways of living, allowing justice and fairness. The book has received accolades from various big business persons like Satya Nadella, Bill Clinton etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    SBI, PNB, BoB, UBI, Canara Bank and BoM acquires stake in IDRCL<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"SBI,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BoB), Punjab National Bank (PNB), Union Bank of India (UBI), Canara Bank, and Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) have announced subscription to the shares of India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    PSBs and public Financial Institutions (FIs) will hold a maximum of 49 % stake in IDRCL and the rest will be with private sector lenders. PSBs will maintain 51 % ownership in NARCL and and the rest will be with private sector lenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The stakes acquired by these banks is given in the table below. The Banks will further reduce their stake in IDRCL that is also given in the table below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Name of Bank<\/strong><\/td>Stake acquired<\/strong><\/td>Reduces stake by March 31, 2022<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    State Bank of India (SBI)<\/strong><\/td>12.30%<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
    Punjab National Bank (PNB)<\/strong><\/td>11.18%<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
    Union Bank of India (UBI)<\/strong><\/td>12.30%<\/td>10%<\/td><\/tr>
    Canara Bank<\/strong><\/td>14.90%<\/td>5%<\/td><\/tr>
    Bank of Maharashtra (BoM)<\/strong><\/td>6.21%<\/td>4%<\/td><\/tr>
    Bank of Baroda (BoB)<\/strong><\/td>12.30%<\/td>9.90%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The objective of IDRCL:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    National Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (NARCL) and an Asset Management Company (IDRCL) have been set up by lenders (public sector and private sector banks and financial institutions) to consolidate and take over the existing\u00a0stressed debt in the banking\/ financial system and then manage and dispose the assets to Alternate Investment Funds and other potential investors for eventual value realisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Book titled \u2018A Nation To Protect\u2019 authored by Priyam Gandhi Mody launched<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"Book<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday launched the book titled \u201cA Nation To Protect\u201d authored by Priyam Gandhi Mody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Highlighting India\u2019s fight against the COVID pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said the government had denied accepting objectionable negotiation terms raised by the top vaccine manufacturers of the world for vaccine supply to the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    France to withdraw military from Mali after nine years<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"France<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    France and its European partners are to begin a military withdrawal from Mali after more than nine years\u00a0fighting a jihadist insurgency, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, confirmed. France first deployed troops against jihadists in Mali in 2013 under the Socialist president Fran\u00e7ois Hollande. The decision has been taken due to a breakdown in France\u2019s relations with the ruling junta government in the country.\u00a0The heart of this military operation will be shifted from Mali to Niger.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chetan Ghate appointed as director of Institute of Economic Growth<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"Chetan<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    The Institute of Economic Growth has appointed Chetan Ghate as the new director succeeding Ajit Mishra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Chetan Ghate is a former member of the Reserve Bank of India\u2019s first monetary policy committee between 2016-2020, is the winner of the 2014 Mahalanobis Memorial gold medal for the best research economist in the country under the age of 45. The Institute of Economic Growth, is an autonomous body and civil service training institute under the Government of India and is\u00a0located in New Delhi.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    International Mother Language Day: 21 February<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"International<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    International Mother Language Day<\/strong> is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of Linguistic diversity and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The IMLD day was announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999 and formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in 2002.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The 2022 theme is \u201cUsing technology for multilingual learning: Challenges and opportunities\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    17th IBA\u2019s Annual Banking Technology Awards 2021 announced<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"17th<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Indian Banks\u2019 Association (IBA) has announced the IBA\u2019s 17th Annual Banking Technology Awards 2021. In total South Indian Bank has won 6 awards in the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This year\u2019s IBA Awards celebrating \u201cNext Gen Banking\u201d has recognized technologies and practices in the banking industry that have demonstrated a high degree of innovation over the past year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Senior journalist Ravish Tiwari passes away<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
    \"Senior<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Senior journalist,\u00a0Ravish Tiwari<\/strong>\u00a0has passed away. He was the national bureau chief of Indian Express. He was popular for his political news reporting. Before this, he had also served as\u00a0Senior Assistant Editor at Economic Times, Associate Editor at India Today and Senior Assistant Editor at the Indian Express.<\/strong>\u00a0He had done his graduation from IIT Bombay and master\u2019s from the University of Oxford.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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