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History: 19th February

·         Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti is observed on 19 February every year to mark the birth anniversary of one of the greatest Maratha Emperors Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. This year will mark the 394th birthday of the valiant Maratha King.

  • Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj is known as the Father of Indian Navy because of his visionary contributions to maritime warfare and strategy in 17th-century India.

 

1) Anti-Satellite Weapon:

  • Russia is actively working towards a formidable new development in space technology, focusing on creating a nuclear anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon.
  • Anti-Satellite Weapon is designed to debilitate or destroy satellites that are already in orbit and operational.
  • Types of Anti-Satellite Weapons: ASATs are broadly classified into two types namely
  • Kinetic energy methods: This involves launching a missile that intercepts and physically collides with the target satellite to destroy it. The kinetic energy ASATs physically collide with satellites and can reach altitudes. These ASATs can be ballistic missiles, drones, and other satellites.

2) Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti:

  • The Chairman of Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti advocated for the promotion of Indian languages in education and stated that textbooks will soon be available in Indian languages on digital platforms.
  • Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti is a High-Powered Committee for the Promotion of Indian Languages.
  • It has been constituted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2021.
  • The mandate of this committee would be to explore and recommend pathways for the holistic and multidisciplinary growth of Indian languages as envisaged in the National Education Policy 2020.
  • It has also been entrusted to advise the Ministry on all matters pertaining to the revitalization of existing language teaching and research and its extension in various institutions in the country.

3) Munich Security Conference:

  • World leaders gather for the sixtieth Munich Security Conference with growing concerns about a continued war in Ukraine and threats to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) cohesion.
  • Munich Security Conference (MSC) is the world’s leading forum for debating international security policy.
  • Objective is to build trust and contribute to the peaceful resolution of conflicts by sustaining a continuous, curated, and informal dialogue within the international security community.
  • It has been held in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, since 1963.
  • The conference is held annually in February.
  • It brings together security experts, politicians, military leaders, and the defence industry from around the world.

4) World Governments Summit 2024:

  • The Prime Minister participated as the Guest of Honour at the World Governments Summit 2024.
  • He delivered a keynote address on the theme “Shaping the Future Governments,” emphasizing the need for governance to be inclusive, tech-savvy, clean, transparent, and green.
  • The World Governments Summit is an annual event held in Dubai, UAE, bringing together global leaders in government to discuss governmental processes, policies, and future-oriented topics like futurism and technological innovation

5) GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS Mission:

  • The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its GSLV-F14/INSAT-3DS mission on 17th February 2024, with the aim of enhancing weather forecasting and disaster warning capabilities.
  • INSAT-3DS will be launched aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle F14 (GSLV F14).
  • GSLV-F14 is a three-stage launch vehicle.
  • The first stage (GS1) has a solid propellant motor and four earth-storable propellant stages(EPS).
  • EPS includes a supporting structure, propellant tanks, and an engine.
  • The second stage (GS2) is also an earth-storable propellant stage

 

6) Gulzar and Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Awarded Prestigious Jnanpith Award 2023:

  • This year, the honour is bestowed upon two luminaries from the world of letters: celebrated Urdu poet and Bollywood personality Gulzar, and the distinguished Sanskrit scholar

 

7) 1st Green Hydrogen Plant At Cochin Airport:

  • The Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL), renowned as the world’s first airport fully powered by solar energy, has embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to establish a Green Hydrogen plant within its premises

 

8) Taj Mahotsav 2024:

  • Taj Mahotsav 2024, a highly anticipated festival, happens every year from February 18th to 27th near the Taj Mahal at Shilpgram. Agra, famous for its history and liveliness, hosts this festival to honor the eternal love of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz

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