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10 - 12 FEBRUARY 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

  • PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, and MS Swaminathan are set to receive India's highest civilian award, the Bharat.
  • Parliament passed the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024. The bill decriminalizes certain violations and imposes penalties for the discharge of polluting matter in water bodies.
  • Bharat Gas revolutionizes LPG delivery with "Pure for Sure" initiative.
  • Pyarelal Sharma, one-half of the legendary composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal, has been felicitated with the prestigious Lakshminarayana International Award.
  • India's foreign exchange reserves hit $622.47 billion, a one-month peak, as of February 2, per RBI data released on February 9.
  • Tamil Nadu MSME Minister Unveils ‘Smart Cards’ to Aid Startups.
  • 2024 World Governments Summit in Dubai: India, Türkiye, and Qatar Named Guests of Honor, Showcasing Government Excellence and Developmental Practices
  • The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) recently announced the appointment of Ajay Kumar Choudhary as its new non-executive chairman and independent director.
  • NASA's PACE Satellite launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to study climate change.
  • The World Book Fair in New Delhi began on 10th February, organized by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
  • Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang reinstates Old Pension Scheme for state govt. employees appointed on or after April 1, 2006.
  • Uttar Pradesh targets 1 million tonne green hydrogen capacity, aiming to create 120,000 jobs. With Rs 2.73 trillion investment inflow.
  • Google, under Alphabet, advances in AI, rebranding its chatbot. This positions Google in direct rivalry with OpenAI, marking a pivotal moment in the AI competition.
  • IIT Madras collaborates with Munitions India Ltd to create India’s inaugural 155 Smart Ammunition, advancing defense sector indigenization.
  • The Union Cabinet approved the “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)”, a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada aimed at formalizing the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises.
  • Katrina Kaif joins Chennai Kings as Brand Ambassador for IPL 2024.
  • Sindhu Ganapathy’s appointment as the first transwoman Travelling Ticket Examiner (TTE) of Southern Railway.
  • Swati Portal launched to empower Women in STEMM.
  • Paytm payment bank has been barred by RBI from undertaking any banking activities.
  • Government includes ASHA and Anganwadi workers in Ayushman Bharat Scheme.
  • India introduced UPI and the RuPay card, in Sri Lanka and Mauritius.
  • U19 World Cup 2024 final, Australia beats India by 79 runs.
  • SAFF Women’s U-19 Championships: India and Bangladesh declared joint winners.
  • NASA launches PACE Mission to study Oceans and Atmosphere
  • Sikkim becomes first Northeast State to reinstate Old Pension scheme for Employees.
  • Kerala Section honored ISRO Chairman S. Somanath with the prestigious K.P.P. Nambiar Award.
  • Underwater Harbour Defence and Surveillance System inaugurated in Andaman & Nicobar command.
  • Neeraj Chopra Honored at Jungfrau’s Ice Palace in Switzerland.
  • Paytm E-commerce has undergone a significant transformation, renaming itself as Pai Platforms. Alongside this rebranding, it has acquired Bitsila, a prominent seller platform.
  • Parliament Passes Historic JK ST Quota Bill, three crucial bills for Jammu and Kashmir, addressing reservation gaps and Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes lists.
  • February 13th, the world unites to celebrate World Radio Day. The theme for World Radio Day 2024, “Radio: A Century Informing, Entertaining and Educating,”.
  • Government of India introduces the 'National Creators Award' to honor the exceptional contributions of modern influencers.
  • Pathum Nissanka of Sri Lankan cricket made history by becoming the first-ever player to score a double century in One Day Internationals from Sri-Lanka.
  • IRS Officer Narendra Kumar Yadav leads the “Fit India” Movement as Brand Ambassador.
  • ADB and Government of India sign $200 million loan for Brahmaputra River project.
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