Daily Current Affairs- 15 February

Today's Current Affairs 15h February 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said. The earthquake's epicentre was 50 km from the town of Paraparaumu, according to Geonet. A Reuters witness felt a strong shaking that lasted several seconds in the capital of Wellington. New Zealand lies on the seismically active "Ring of Fire", a 40,000-km arc of volcanoes and ocean trenches girdling much of the Pacific Ocean.

Air India: The record plane deal, a game-changer.

Air India's record deal for 470 planes from Airbus and Boeing has happened at a time when the carrier plans to become "a world-class proposition", in the words of N Chandrasekaran, chairman of Tata group, which owns the airline.

NATIONAL

Tamil Nadu Government’s Electric Vehicle Policy 2023, Eyes Rs 50,000 Cr Investments.

The Tamil Nadu government on Tuesday unveiled its electric vehicle (EV) policy 2023 which aims to garner investments to the tune of Rs 50,000 crore and generate 1.50 lakh jobs, in a boost to the EV industry. Chief Minister M K Stalin formally released the new policy in the presence of government officials at the Secretariat here

Actor Javed Khan Amrohi passes away in Mumbai.

Actor Javed Khan Amrohi passes away in Mumbai,  he  died due to lung failure  Javed Khan Amrohi appeared in films like Lagaan, Andaz Apna Apna, Chak De India, Coolie No 1, Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke, Laadla, Ishq among many others. He was also seen in TV shows Mirza Ghalib and Nukkad.

Army gets its first set of offensive swarm drone system, IAF next.

This delivery for the Army may possibly be the world’s first operational high density swarming Unmanned Aerial System induction for military applications.

SPORTS

Sania Mirza to be the mentor of RCB in Women's Premier League.

Indian tennis icon Sania Mirza, who played her last Grand Slam at the Australian Open last month, was roped in by the Royal Challengers Bangalore team as its mentor in the upcoming Women's Premier League.

FIFA confirms US, Mexico, Canada automatically in 2026 World Cup.

The U.S. men’s national team, along with Mexico and Canada, will automatically qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the 23rd FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international men's soccer championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA. The tournament will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

Women's T20 World Cup : IND beat WI by 6 wickets, join ENG in top 2 of Group 2 table.

A disciplined bowling performance from Team India bowlers kept the Windies down to 118/6 in 20 overs. Opener Stafanie Taylor top-scored for West Indies with a 40-ball 42 while Shemaine Campbelle contributed 30. Deepti Sharma was the most successful bowler for India with three wickets for 15 runs while Pooja Vastrakar and Renuka Singh got one apiece.  Chasing 119 to win, India lost their top three batters within the first seven overs, making it a tricky run-chase. However, the duo of Harmanpreet Kaur and Richa Ghosh once again joined hands in the middle and stitched a brilliant fifty-run partnership to take India to victory.

AWARDS AND REOGNITION

IIT Indore Students Awarded with Global Best M-GOV Awards by Egyptian President.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore Students won AED 1 million by winning the gold medal at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Niyati Totala and Neel Kalpeshkumar Parikh of The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, were awarded the prestigious medal by Egyptian President Abel Fattah Al-Sisi.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Hippo Day.

Drought has led to habitat loss, and the hunting and poaching of hippos, both for their meat and ivory teeth, is also a major threat. World Hippo Day reminds us to celebrate and value these mud-loving mammals, in the hope that they'll be around for many more years to come.

National Flag of Canada Day.

On February 15, 1965, Canada’s red and white maple leaf flag was raised for the very first time on Parliament Hill. On the same day in 1996, National Flag of Canada Day was declared. - Our national flag is a symbol that unites Canadians and reflects the common values we take pride in — equality, freedom and inclusion.

International Childhood Cancer Day.

International Childhood Cancer Day is observed on February 15 every year and all over the world. The day raises awareness of childhood cancer and honors all the children and families experiencing the effects of the disease. It acknowledges their pain and difficulties, giving them space to process and grieve.