DAILY DOSE 22ND FEB CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) Know About: Nuclear Power Plants in India
- List of operational power plants with date of commencement and State of operation:
- Kakrapar (1993): Gujarat
- Kalpakkam (1984): Tamil Nadu
- Narora (1991): Uttar Pradesh
- Kaiga (2000): Karnataka
- Rawatbhata (1973): Rajasthan
- Tarapur (1969): Maharashtra
- Kudankulam (2013): Tamil Nadu
- Nuclear power is the 5th-largest source of electricity in India.
2) 2nd round of India-Iraq Foreign Office Consultations held in Baghdad
- The second round of the India-Iraq Foreign Office Consultations was held on 20 Feb’23 in Baghdad.
- During this, detailed discussions were held on further strengthening of the bilateral relations.
- The newly-constructed Indian Consular Application Centre in Baghdad was also inaugurated.
- The bilateral trade between India- Iraq exceeded $ 34bn in 2021-22.
3) United Nations
- The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization.
- The UN Charter was adopted on 25 June 1945 and took effect on 24 October 1945.
- The UN has six principal organs.
- Official languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
- Founded: 24 October 1945
- Headquarters: New York
- Secretary general: António Guterres
- Members: 193 member states
4) Country’s first ever Frozen Lake Marathon in Ladakh sets world record
- In Ladakh, country’s first ever Frozen Lake Marathon on Pangong Tso has been officially registered in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s highest Frozen Lake marathon.
- Organised on: 20 Feb’23
- Organised by: Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Adventure Sports Foundation of Ladakh.
- Theme of marathon: The Last Run
- It was organised as part of vibrant village Program.
5) Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards Winners: Part 1
- The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival awards were announced on 20 Feb 2023 in Mumbai.
- It is the country’s highest award in the field of cinema.
- The 2023 winners were revealed by the Directorate of Film Festivals.
- Best Film award: The Kashmir Files
- International Film of the Year award: SS Rajamouli’s ‘RRR’
- Best Web Series: Rudra: The Edge of Darkness
6) Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards Winners: Part 2
- Best Director: R Balki (Chup: Revenge of The Artist)
- Most Versatile Actor Of The Year: Anupam Kher (The Kashmir Files)
- Best Actress award: Alia Bhatt (Gangubai Kathiawadi)
- Best Actor award: Ranbir Kapoor (Brahmastra)
- Most Promising Actor award: Rishab Shetty (Kannada film ‘Kantara’)
- Outstanding Contribution In The Film Industry: Rekha
- Critics Best Actor: Varun Dhawan ( Bhediya)
7) Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards Winners: Part 3
- Television Series of The Year: Anupamaa
- Best Actor In A Television Series: Zain Imam (Fanaa- Ishq Mein Marjawaan)
- Best Actress In A Television Series: Tejaswi Prakash (Naagin)
- Best Male Singer: Sachet Tandon (Maiyya Mainu )
- Best Female Singer: Neeti Mohan ( Meri Jaan )
- Best Cinematographer: PS Vinod (Vikram Vedha)
- Outstanding Contribution In The Music Industry: Hariharan
8) Ranji Trophy 2022-2023 Winners announced
- Winner of Ranji Trophy 2022-23: Saurashtra (defeated Bengal)
- Player of the Match in the Final: Jaydev Unadkat (Captain of Saurashtra)
- Player of the Series: Arpit Vasavada ( Batsman for Saurashtra)
- Highest run scorer: Mayank Agarwal (Karnataka) – 990 runs
- Highest wicket-takers: Jalaj Saxena (Kerala) – 50 Wickets
- Most catches: Meitan Keishangbam (Manipur)- 17 Catches
9) UN Social Development Commission elects Ruchira Kamboj its Chair
- Ruchira Kamboj was elected chair at the opening session of the 62nd session of the UN Commission for Social Development held in New York.
- She is an Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1987 batch.
- She is currently serving as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations since August 2022.
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