DAILY GK: 10 FEB 2022
1.
GAURAV
KHANNA, LAUNCHED INDIA’S 1ST PARA-BADMINTON ACADEMY IN LUCKNOW, UP
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Gaurav Khanna, Dronacharya Awardee and Head
National Coach of the Indian Para-badminton team, in association with Ageas
Federal Life Insurance, launched India’s 1st Para-Badminton Academy in Lucknow,
Uttar Pradesh(UP).
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Gaurav Khanna also unveiled the Ageas Federal
‘Quest for Fearless Shuttlers’ programme to identify and train the new talents
for the 2028 and 2032 Paralympics.
2.
19 YR
OLD ZARA RUTHERFORD BECOMES YOUNGEST WOMAN TO FLY SOLO AROUND THE WORLD
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Zara Rutherford, a 19-year-old Belgian-British
pilot, has set the world record as the youngest woman to fly solo around the
world and she has also become the first woman to circumnavigate the world in a
microlight aircraft.
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She completed her 52,000-kilometre journey
covering 41 countries in a bespoke Shark ultralight aircraft (Shark UL plane).
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She began her journey from
Kortrijk-Wevelgem Airport in western Belgium on 18th August 2021 and ended on
20th January 2022.
3.
ANÍBAL
TORRES VÁSQUEZ APPOINTED AS PM OF PERU
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Peruvian President Pedro Castillo swore in
Aníbal Torres Vásquez as the Prime Minister (PM) or President of the Council of
Ministers of Peru.
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This is Pedro Castillo’s 4th cabinet since he
took office on 28th July 2021.
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Aníbal Torres Vásquez succeeds Héctor Valer who
served as PM for just 3 days.
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The cabinet was reshuffled due to continued
internal struggles.
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Peru Capital
– Lima, Currency – Sol
4.
CAF’S
AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS CAMEROON 2021: SENEGAL WON
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Senegal won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON)
for the first time, defeating Egypt.
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The AFCON 2021 also known as the Total Energies
2021 Africa Cup of Nations was organised by the Confederation of African
Football(CAF).
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Sadio
Mané (Senegal) – Total Energies Man of the Tournament.
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Vincent
Aboubakar (Cameroon) – Umbro Golden Boot.
5.
SAFER
INTERNET DAY 2022 – FEBRUARY 8
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The Safer Internet Day (SID) is annually
observed across the globe on the 2nd day (Tuesday) of the 2nd week of February
to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology, especially among
children and young people.
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The Safer Internet day 2022 is celebrated with
the theme: “Together for a better internet”.
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Since 2019, “Together for a better internet”
has been the theme of SID.
