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Current Affairs- February 20, 2023

 

INDIA

  • HAL plans for medium-lift choppers to replace ageing Mi-17s.
  • 12 cheetahs arrived and were released into quarantine enclosures at the Kuno National Park (KNP), Madhya Pradesh.
  • India Meteorological Department issued season’s first heatwave warning in the Konkan and Kutch areas of Gujarat.
  • ISRO says that the ‘Chandrayaan-3’ lander has successfully underwent the key test on functioning of satellite in space
  • In a boost to India’s lunar mission, Chandrayaan-3 has Tata Sons owned Air India and Vistara start Integration Process
  • Madhya Pradesh Cabinet brings new liquor policy, orders closure all bars.
  • Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to launch India’s first virtual shopping, recharge app for metro.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • PFRDA introduces T+2 settlement for partial withdrawal for NPS subscribers; from the earlier T+4 settlement.
  • Indian economy to Grow at 6%: Former Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar.
  • Finance ministers and central bank chiefs of G-20 nations will meet for first time under India’s presidency in Bengaluru.
  • India’s Russian oil imports surge to a record 1.4 million barrels per day in January.

WORLD

  • US plans new Russia export controls and sanctions on key industries.
  • India-Uzbekistan biennial military training Exercise DUSTLIK 2023 begins in Uttarakhand.
  • Nepal celebrated Democracy Day on February 19.
  • North Korea confirms test of Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile

SPORTS

  • India retains Border Gavaskar Trophy, defeating Australia by 6 wickets in 2nd Test.
  • Saurashtra lifts Ranji Trophy title after defeating Bengal by 9 wickets