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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Current Affairs-February 16, 2023

 

INDIA

  • In Tripura, voting begins to elect a new 60-Member Legislative Assembly.
  • India and Spain agree to collaborate on digital infrastructure, climate action and sustainable development
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the mega National Tribal Festival – Aadi Mahotsav.
  • Cabinet approves construction of Shinku La Tunnel to provide all-weather connectivity in Ladakh
  • PM Modi to virtually inaugurate Jal Jan Abhiyan in Sirohi district of Rajasthan
  • India earmarks 75 per cent of capital procurement budget for domestic industry
  • Two-day Global Tech Summit to begin in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) to provide maintenance and overhaul support for MQ-9B drone engines in India.

ECONOMY

  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announces 2nd global hackathon- HARBINGER 2023.
  • West Bengal state government announces its state budget for the year 2023-24; broadens welfare schemes.
  • Foodgrain production is estimated to be over 3,235 lakh tonnes in agricultural year 2022-23: Second advance estimates.

WORLD

  • Death toll in Turkey and Syria climbs to more than 41,000 after devastating earthquakes.
  • South Korea has said that a North Korean food crisis appears to be worsening.
  • Pakistan government introduces bill to raise Rs 170 billion in taxes

SPORTS

  • Women’s T20 World Cup: India beat West Indies by 6 wickets.
  • Akshdeep Singh and Priyanka Goswami win National Race Walking Championships.
  • Indian men’s cricket team tops in all three formats for the first time