Feb-27th

 📖 Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 27 February 2022

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1) Vivek Chandra Verma, IOFS of 1991 batch has been appointed as Deputy Director General (JS level) of Unique Identification Authority of India (UlDAl).

➨ Geetha Meetina, a 1997-batch IAS officer has been appointed as Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for a tenure of five years.

▪️Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) :-

Founded - 28 January 2009

Headquarters - New Delhi

Ministry - Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

2) India has been unanimously elected for the new Chairmanship of the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG). 

➨IRSG is the inter-governmental organisztion of natural rubber (NR) and synthetic rubber (SR) producing and consuming countries.

3) The first night navigation mobile application for rivers was launched in Assam for ferries plying on the Brahmaputra river.

▪️Assam 

CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma

Governor - Prof Jagdish Mukhi

➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park

➨Kaziranga National Park

➨Nameri National Park

➨Manas National Park

4) Bhajan Samrat Anup Jalota released a book “Udaan Ek Majdoor Bachhe Ki” by Captain AD Manek.

➨The author of this book is Mithilesh Tiwari. This book is about the life journey of Captain AD Manek, how he traveled from zero to pinnacle in his career graph.

5) Indian Navy and HAL signed a 'Mutual Expression of Interest' to facilitate Faculty Exchange Program between Naval Institute of Aeronautical Technology, Kochi and HAL Management Academy, Bengaluru.

➨Navy Day - 04 December 

➨Chief of the Navy Staff - Admiral R. Hari Kumar

6) After the meeting of the State Defense Council, Lithuanian president Gitanas Nauseda announced that Lithuania is declaring a state of emergency due to Russia's attack in Ukraine.

7) Indian Navy's multilateral exercise Milan-2022 is being organized in two phases from February 25 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

➨The theme of the exercise is 'Camaraderie - Cohesion - Collaboration' which aims to project India as a responsible maritime power to the world at large.

8) India’s star player Sadia Tariq has won the gold medal in the Moscow Wushu Stars Championship by performing brilliantly.

➨Saadia is a two-time Gold Junior National Wushu Champion.

9) India skipper Rohit Sharma became the world's leading run-scorer in Twenty20 internationals.

▪️Board of Control for Cricket in India:-

President - Sourav Ganguly

Secretary - Jay Shah

Headquarters - Mumbai

Founded - December 1928

10) Dish TV India’s direct-to-home brand D2H has roped in cricketer Rishabh Pant as the new brand ambassador. Pant will feature in 360-degree brand communication for the next two years.

11) The Indian government has approved the continuation of the Immigration Visa Foreigners Registration Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme with a financial outlay of Rs 1,364.88 crore.

12) Union Minister Shri Giriraj Singh launched Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

➨The Ombudsperson App is a step towards e-governance, this will be helpful in ensuring transparency and accountability.

13) Former Odisha Chief Minister and prominent tribal Congress leader Hemananda Biswal passed away. He was 82 years old.

▪️Odisha CM - Naveen Patnaik

➨ Governor - Ganeshi Lal

➨ Similipal Tiger Reserve

➨ Satkosia Tiger Reserve

➨ Bhitarkanika Mangroves 

➨ Nalabana Bird Sanctuary

➨ Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary

➨ Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Puri

➨ Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

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✍ LIST OF FESTIVALS OF INDIA :

1. Andhra Pradesh - Dasara, Ugadi, Deccan Festival, Brahmotsavam

2. Arunachal Pradesh -  Reh, Boori Boot, Myoko, Dree, Pongtu, Losar, Murung, Solang, Mopin, Monpa festival

3. Assam - Ambubachi, Bhogali Bihu, Baishagu, Dehing Patkai

4. Bihar - Chhath Puja, Bihula

5. Goa - Sunburn festival, Ladain, Mando

6. Gujarat -  Navratri, Janmashtami, Kutch Utsav, Uttarayana

7. Himachal Pradesh -  Rakhadumni, Gochi Festival

8. Jammu and Kashmir -  Har Navami, Chhari, Bahu Mela, Dosmoche,

9. Jharkhand -  Karam Utsav, Holi, Rohini, Tusu.

10. Karnataka -  Mysore Dasara, Ugadi

11. Kerala -  Onam, Vishu

12. Meghalaya -  Nongkrem festival, Khasis festival, Wangla, Sajibu Cheiraoba

13. Maharashtra - Ganesh Utsav, Gudi Padva

14. Manipur -  Yaoshang, Porag, Chavang Kut

15. Mizoram  - Chapcharkut Festival.

16. Nagaland  - Hornbill festival, Moatsu Festival

17. Odisha - Rath Yatra, Raja Parba, Nukahai

18. Punjab - Lohri, Baisakhi

19. Sikkim -  Losar, Saga Dawa

20. Telangana - Bonalu, Bathukamma

21. Tripura - Kharchi Puja

22. West Bengal -  Durga Puja

23. Uttarakhand -  Bhitauli, Harela, Phool Dei, Ganga Dusshera 

24. Uttar Pradesh - Ram Navmi, Ganga Mahotsav, Navaratri, Khichdi

25. Tamil Nadu - Pongal, Thaipusam, Natyanjali Festival

26. Madhya Pradesh - Lok-rang Utsav, Tejaji, Khujaraho festival

27. Chhattisgarh - Maghi Purnima, Bastar Dussehra

28. Rajasthan - Gangaur, Teej, Bundi