Weekly Most Important Current Affairs One-liner Points:
28th February to 6th March:
1. "A Nation To Protect" - by Priyam Gandhi Mody - Role of PM Narendra Modi during COVID crisis.
The book titled "A Nation To Protect" authored by Priyam Gandhi Mody was launched by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
The book highlights the role of PM Narendra Modi during the COVID-19 in the past 2 years.
2. "Operation Ganga" - to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine.
India has launched a special operation named 'Operation Ganga' to evacuate its nationals from Ukraine, a majority being students.
3. Dr Mansukh Mandavia - Union Minister for Health and Family - launched the National Polio Immunization Drive for 2022.
4. "Madhabi Puri Buch" - First Women chairperson of SEBI.
The government announced the appointment of Madhabi Puri Buch as the new chairperson of the market watchdog: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
She will be the first women chairperson of the SEBI.
SEBI is the regulatory body for securities and commodity market in India under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
5. World's smallest wearable air purifier Naso95 - launched By IIT-Delhi.
6. India's first 'Smart Managed' EV charging station commissioned.
BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has commissioned India's first 'Smart Managed' EV charging station, which can charge five e-vehicles simultaneously, is co-located at BYPL's sub-station premise in Mayur Vihar Extension Phase 1, New Delhi.
7. Tamil Nadu overtook Karnataka to become the top state in overall installed renewable capacity.
8. Pooj Katyan became 1st Indian to win a silver in individual section of Para Archery World Championships.
9. The world's first fully solar-powered Kochi airport is going to become power-positive with the commissioning of its new solar power plant near Payyannur in Kannur district of Kerala.
10. The Central government extended the modernisation programme of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) till March 31, 2026.
11. Synhelion will build the world's first facility for the industrial production of solar fuel in Germany this year. SWISS is set to become the first customer for the solar kerosene in 2023.
12. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) retained Pakistan in its "grey list" and directed it to do more in investigating and prosecuting senior leaders and commanders of UN-designated terrorist groups for terror financing.
13. In shooting, Saurabh Chaudhary clinched India's 1st gold medal at the international Sports Federation World Cup in Cairo, Egypt, on 1st March 2022.
14. The 19th edition of Indian-US Military Cooperation Group meeting was held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on March 1-2, 2022.
15. President Ram Nath Kovind on 1st March 2022 inaugurated the newly developed "Aarogya Vanam" at the President's Estate, Delhi.
16. The 31st Southeast Asian Games, the region's biggest sporting event, will be held in Vietnam from May 12 to 23, 2022.
17. Blue Cross of India has launched a "first-of-its-kind" ambulance for street animals in Chennai in collaboration with IAWOFP.
IAWOFP: International animal welfare organisation Four Paw.
18. HANSA-NG: India's most advanced flying trainer completes trials.
'HANSA-NG', which is India's first indigenous flying trainer, has successfully completed the sea-level trials in Puducherry from February 19 to March 5, 2022.
19. IIT Kanpur developed biodegradable nanoparticle to protect crops from disease.
20. From Feb 25, 2022, India became only the 2nd country after China to move to the T-1 stock settlement mechanism in phased manner.
21. Adani Green got letter of award (LOA) to build a 150-mrgawatt solar power plant project.
22. Knight Frank's 16th The wealth Report 2022: India ranked 3rd in billionaire population globally; US topped.
23. NASA launched next-generation GOES-T satellite for NOAA to track hazardous weather.
GOES: Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite
NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
24. Former Indian Army Captain, Deepam Chatterjee has authored a new book titled "The Millennial Yogi: A modern-day parable about reclaiming one's life".
25. Arunachal Pradesh will get a Greenfield Airport in Hollongi.
26. Vidya Balan appointed Brand Ambassador of Bharti AVA life Insurance.
27. CDSL became 1st depository to register more than 60 million Demat accounts.
28. Rajasthan announced 'Camel Protection and Development Policy' with Rs10 crores budget.
29. Telengana topped the country in terms of per Capita Net State Domestic Product at Current Prices.
30. Sustainable Development Report 2021: India ranked 120th; Finland topped.
31. Paytm partnered with IRCTC to offer digital ticketing services through ATVM.
ATVM: Automatic Ticket Vending Machines.
32. Sanjiv Kapoor appointed as CEO of Jet Airways.
33. Australian cricket legend Shane Warne passed away at 52.
34. Amitabh Bachchan appointed as brand ambassador of UpGrad.
List of Important Days:
28th February: National Science Day
28th February (last day of February): Rare Disease Day
1st-7th March: Janaudhadhi Diwas week
1st March: World Civil Defence day
1st March: Zero Discrimination Day
1st March: Self Injury Awareness Day
2nd March: Civil Account Day (2022)
3rd March: World Birth Defects Day
3rd March: World Wildlife Day
3rd March: World Hearing Day
4th March: National Safety Day
4th March: National Security Day
4th March: Employee Appreciation Day
4th March: World Obesity Day
FAQ:
1. Which of the following IIT startups has launched "world's smallest" wearable air purifier?
Ans: IIT-DELHI
2. To mark the discovery of Raman Effect, which day is celebrated as the National Science Day in February 2022?
Ans: 28 February
3. Which state government has announced a 'Camel Protection and Development Policy' in its budget 2022-23?
Ans: Rajasthan
4. What is the rank of India in the world population of billionaires?.
Ans: 3rd
5. When was World Wildlife Day celebrated?
Ans: 3rd March
6. Which will provide digital ticketing services to consumers through Automatic Ticket Vending Machines installed at railway stations?
Ans: Paytm
7. Who became the new CEO of airline company Jet Airways?
Ans: Sanjeev Kapoor
8. When did WHO observe World Hearing Day globally?
Ans: 3rd March