Library:Tata Institute of Social Sciences,Guwahati: Current Affairs-February 7, 2023

Wednesday, February 08, 2023

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) will recycle 100 million discarded PET bottles annually to make eco-friendly uniforms for staff.
Reliance Industries (RIL) and Ashok Leyland unveiled India’s first Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2-ICE) powered truck at the India Energy Week in Bengaluru.
India’s Domestic Air Traffic Reaches 86% of Pre-Covid Level in 2022: International Air Transport Association (IATA).
Telangana presents a tax-free budget of ₹2.9 lakh crore for 2023-24 fiscal.
First-time Haj package costs reduced by around Rs 50,000 under new Haj Policy.

North Korea stole more cryptocurrency assets in 2022 than in any other year: UN Security Council Report.
Tech microsavings platform Siply acquires digital chit-fund platform myPaisaa for $7.5 million.
The government has set up a special committee to examine the need for a separate competition law for digital companies.
IL&FS initiates its largest pay-out to date in IL&FS Financial Services (IFIN) amounting to ₹3,200 cr to eligible Creditors.
SEBI releases Operational guidelines on green bonds.

China confirms that a balloon identified by Washington and Bogota flying over Latin America is Chinese, after a similar device was shot down by the United States.
A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, killing more than 2,600 people.
China and Australia Trade Ministers hold their first meeting since 2019.
U.K. faces biggest round of health service strikes after staff demand pay hike.

Australia’s T20 World Cup-winning captain Aaron Finch announces retirement from International Cricket.
Titas Sadhu, Indian Women cricket player, bagged the ‘Emerging Hero’ award at Sportstar East Sports Conclave 2023.