Daily Current Affairs- 17 February

Today's Current Affairs 17h February 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Neal Mohan, the new Indian American CEO of YouTube.

An Indian-American, Neal Mohan will become the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alphabet-owned YouTube following Susan Wojcicki’s announcement that she will be stepping down from her role as the head of the video-sharing platform.  Neal Mohan has been serving as the chief product officer for YouTube since 2015. Prior to this, Mohan had worked at the online search giant Google, which he had joined in 2008.

MoU between India , Chile in Agricultural Sector.

he Union Cabinet approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Chile for cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The MoU will come in force upon its signature and will remain effective for 5 years from the date of execution after which it will be automatically renewed for another 5 years.

NATIONAL

BCCI Chief Selector Chetan Sharma Resigns After Viral Sting Operation: Report.

After a sting operation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Chetan Sharma went viral, where he allegedly talked about Virat Kohli's captaincy woes and other issues, he has tendered his resignation from the coveted post. As per ANI sources, Chetan Sharma sent his resignation to BCCI Secretary Jay Shah who has accepted it.

Actor Shahnawaz Pradhan Passes Away At the age of 56, After A Heart Attack.

After having a heart attack on February 17, actor Shahnawaz Pradhan passed away. He was 56. While attending a social event, he collapsed after complaining of terrible chest pain. He was sent to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital immediately, but the doctors there were unable to save his life.

SPORTS

Cheteshwar Pujara became the 13th cricketer to play 100 Test matches for India.

Cheteshwar Pujara got felicitated at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. “It is an honour to receive this cap from you (Sunil Gavaskar), legends like you have inspired me (On getting the cap from Sunny G). I wanted to play for India as a youngster but I never thought I’d get to 100 Test matches. Test cricket is the ultimate format for me, it challenges you just like life. To all the youngsters, I’d encourage y’all to work hard to play Test cricket for India. I’d like to thank my wife, my family, everyone in BCCI and all my teammates who’ve supported me throughout this journey, ” Pujara said.

BCCI Chief Selector Chetan Sharma Resigns After Viral Sting Operation.

The BCCI chief selector Chetan Sharma resigned after a sting operation went viral, as per ANI. Sharma was in Kolkata for the Ranji Trophy final and sent his resignation on Friday morning and it has been accepted immediately by the BCCI. According to the sting operation, he alleged that former India captain Virat Kohli attempted to defame the then-president of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, as he believed Ganguly was to blame for his removal as captain of the One Day International (ODI) team."No player or selector will be comfortable on sharing a cordial relationship even with well-meaning journalists after this sting as the trust factor has been compromised," a senior BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

IPL 2023 Schedule Announced: T20 Tournament To Begin On March 31.

The much-awaited schedule of the Indian Premier League 2023 has been announced and it is the defending champions Gujarat Titans who will face face the Chennai Super Kings in the opening fixture of the competition at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The last league match will be played on May 21. There will be a total of 70 league matches this year with the first match on double-header days set to commence on 03:30 pm (IST). The evening matches have been given a 07:30 pm (IST) start time.

Appointments

Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar to be new Vice Chief of Army Staff.

Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been appointed as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff, while incumbent Lt Gen B S Raju will take charge as South Western Army Commander, Lt General MV Suchindra Kumar has also served important staff appointments, including Additional Director General Military Intelligence and Director General Military Intelligence at Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army)

IMPORTANT DAYS

Global Tourism Resilience Day.

he United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution from Jamaica to declare the first-ever Global Tourism Resilience Day on 17th February 2023, in an effort to future-proof the sustainability of tourism. The move to mark the day annually was supported by more than 90 countries.

World Human Spirit Day.

So many of our statements nowadays end with ‘the world as we know it’. World Human Spirit Day is a celebration of the fact that what we know about our own world is limited and superficial. It is a day to wonder at our achievements on this planet as humans, and to contemplate the endless possibilities we have as spirits.

Random Act of Kindness Day.

One can never go wrong with kindness, and there can never be too much of it. The idea behind Random Act of Kindness Day is to cultivate feelings of kindness and brighten up someone’s day. Every small act of kindness is significant. It may seem like it doesn’t accomplish much but, just like the domino effect, one act of kindness can lead to more positive outcomes. Don’t hold back from uplifting others with compliments and compassion on this day.