DAILY GK 16-17 FEB

 DAILY GK 16-17 FEB 

1.         MIB REVISED NATIONAL FILM AWARDS REGULATIONS

·           The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has revised the National Film Awards regulations and made significant changes, including renaming awards, merging categories, and increasing prize money.

·           The ‘Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director’ has been renamed ‘Best Debut Film of a Director’. The award includes a Swarna Kamal and cash award of Rs 3 lakh which will be presented to the director of the film.

·           The ‘Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration’ has been clubbed with ‘Best Film on Social Issues’ and ‘Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation’.

·           The newly formed award is named ‘Best Feature Film Promoting National, Social, and Environmental Values’.

·           The awards are categorised into four sections. They are Feature films, non- features films, Best writing on cinema, and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award(Lifetime Achievement Award).

 

2.         UWW LIFTS WRESTLING FEDERATION OF INDIA’S SUSPENSION

·           The United World Wrestling(UWW) has lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India(WFI)

·           WFI was suspended in August 2023 due to a delay in elections in the organisation.

·           While lifting the ban, UWW has instructed WFI to conduct the elections of its Athletes’ Commission before the 1st of July 2024.

·           Indian wrestlers can now compete in international competitions under the Indian flag after previously competing as ‘neutral athletes’ under the UWW flag during the ban.

 

3.         INTERNATIONAL EPILEPSY DAY 2024- FEBRUARY 12

·           International Epilepsy Day is annually observed across the globe on the 2nd Monday in February to raise awareness about epilepsy, a neurological disorder, its condition, diagnosis, and treatment.

·           The 2024 theme of International Epilepsy Day is, “Milestones on My Epilepsy Journey.”

·           The campaign of International Epilepsy Day 2024 is, “#My Epilepsy Journey.”

·           International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)Headquarters– Dundrum, Ireland

 

4.         WORLD RADIO DAY 2024 – FEBRUARY 13 

·           The United Nations (UN) World Radio Day (WRD) is annually observed across the globe on 13 February to celebrate Radio as a powerful and low-cost medium and to promote its role in fostering international collaboration among broadcasters.

·           The theme of World Radio Day 2024 is “Radio: A century informing, entertaining and educating”.

 

5.         STATE OF THE WORLD’S MIGRATORY SPECIES REPORT RELEASED

·           The  first-ever ‘State of the World’s Migratory Species‘ report was launched at the 14th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS COP14), also known as Bonn Convention in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

·           The CMS COP14 is convened under the slogan, “Nature knows no borders”.

·           UNEPExecutive Director– Inger Andersen

·           Headquarters– Nairobi, Kenya

 

6.         IRDAI ISSUES DRAFT REGULATIONS FOR BIMA SUGAM  

·           The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued an exposure draft regulations, “IRDAI (Bima Sugam – Insurance Electronic Marketplace) regulations, 2024”, for a digital infrastructure called Bima Sugam.

·           BimaSugam is a one-stop insurance e-marketplace for all stakeholders of Insurance to promote transparency, efficiency, collaboration across the entire insurance value chain.

·           IRDAI also proposed to extend the free-look period for insurance policies from 15 days to 30 days to ensure protection of policyholders’ interest.

·           IRDAIIRDAI is a statutory body that regulates and develops the insurance industry in India.

·           It was constituted in 1999 and incorporated as a statutory body in 2000.

·           Chairman– Debasish Panda

·           Headquarters– Hyderabad, Telangana

 

7.         RBI & NEPAL RASTRA BANK SIGNED TOR TO INTEGRATE UPI AND NPI

·           The central banks of India & Nepal namely the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) have signed Terms of Reference (ToR) to integrate the fast payment systems of both countries.

·           As per ToR, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) of India and the National Payments Interface (NPI) of Nepal will be integrated to facilitate cross-border remittances.

 

8.         ICAI PRESIDENT

·           The Central Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has elected CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal as its 72nd President for the term 2024-25.

·           ICAI also elected CA. Charanjot Singh Nanda as its Vice President for the term 2024-25.

·           ICAI is a statutory body established by The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 for regulating the profession of Chartered Accountancy in the country.

·           Headquarters – New Delhi, Delhi

 

9.         NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2024- FEBRUARY 13

·           National Women’s Day is annually observed across India on 13 February to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu, popularly known as the “Nightingale of India” or “Bharat Kokila.”

·           13 February 2024 marks the 145th birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.

 

10.      NIRMALA SITHARAMAN PRESENTS 'WHITE PAPER' ON INDIAN ECONOMY IN LOK SABHA

·           The paper called the tenure of Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister during UPA regime (2004-14), as a “lost decade”. 

·           It said the Manmohan Singh’s tenure failed to capitalise on the strong foundational economy.

·           The paper reiterated that the Amrit Kaal (25 years period) and next destination is making India a developed nation by 2047.

·           According to the white paper, the average annual inflation rate between 2004 and 2014 was around 8.2%.

 

11.      EPFO FIXES 3-YEAR HIGH 8.25% INTEREST RATE ON EPF FOR 2023-24

·           The interest rate on Employees Provident Fund (EPF) deposits has been increased to 8.25% for 2023-24 by the retirement fund body EPFO

·           EPFO is a statutory body that was established under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952.