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DAILY DOSE 22ND FEB CURRENT AFFAIRS

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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