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DAILY DOSE 17TH FEB CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 17TH FEB CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Paytm Payments Bank becomes 1st to launch UPI LITE feature

  • Paytm Payments Banks Limited (PPBL) in February 2023, has launched UPI LITE feature for multiple small-value UPI transactions and become the first payments bank to launch such feature.
  • The UPI LITE feature will help with faster real-time transactions with a single click through Paytm.
  • The NPCI designed the feature which was launched by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2022.

 

2) Union Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Chile

  • The Union Cabinet approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between India and Chile on 15 February 2023 for cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors.
  • The meetings of the Agricultural Working Group will be held once a year alternatively in Chile and India.
  • A Chile-India Agricultural Working Group will be constituted for the implementation of the MOU.

 

3) Chile

  • It is located in South America.
  • It is the southernmost country in the world and closest to Antarctica.
  • It shares borders with Peru, Bolivia, and Argentina.
  • It is a founding member of the United Nations, and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).
  • Population: 1.95 crores
  • Official language: Spanish
  • President: Gabriel Boric
  • Currency: Chilean peso
  • Capital: Santiago
  • 16 February, 2023 | Read full news

 

4) The 6th edition of Indo-US exercise ‘TARKASH’ concludes in Chennai

  • The 6th edition of the joint exercise ‘TARKASH’, held from 16 January to 14 February 2023, was concluded in Chennai by the National Security Guard (NSG) and the US Special Operations Force (SOF).
  • “Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Terror Response” has been included in this exercise for the first time.
  • CBRN are classified as weapons of mass destruction (WMD).

 

5) Union Cabinet approves ‘Vibrant Villages Programme’ for FY 2022-26

  • The Union Cabinet on 15 February 2023 approved “Vibrant Villages Programme” (VVP) for the Financial Years 2022-23 to 2025-26 with financial allocation of Rs 4800 crore.
  • The scheme will provide funds for development of essential infrastructure in 4 states and 1 union territory along the northern land border of the country.
  • In the first phase 663 Villages will be taken up in the programme.

 

6) Know About: Andhra Pradesh

  • It is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India.
  • It is the seventh-largest state by area and tenth-most-populous state.
  • It has the second longest coastline in India after Gujarat.
  • It was the first state to be formed on a linguistic basis in India on 1 October 1953.
  • Literacy rate: 67.41% (2011)
  • Chief minister: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
  • Governor: S. Abdul Nazeer

 

7) Kollam district wins Swaraj Trophy for Best District Panchayat

  • The Kollam district panchayat won the Swaraj Trophy for the best district panchayat in Kerala for the year 2021-22.
  • The Kannur district panchayat stood 2nd in the rankings.
  • The Thiruvananthapuram Corporation bagged the trophy for the best corporation.
  • The Mulanthuruthy grama panchayat won the best grama panchayat award & Pappinissery and Marangattupilly panchayats won the 2nd & 3rd places.

 

8) India and Fiji sign MoU on visa exemption

  • India and Fiji have signed a MoU on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports.
  • Under this agreement, diplomatic and official passport holders will be able to enter, transit, and stay in each other territories without a visa for a period not exceeding 90 days.
  • The MoU will be helpful in encouraging greater travel between both countries.

 

9) Know About: Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

  • BEL is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defence company.
  • It is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Defence of India.
  • It primarily manufactures advanced electronic products for the Indian Armed Forces.
  • It has been granted Navratna status.
  • BEL also develops Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter-verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPATS).

 

 

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