Daily Current Affairs- 5 February

Today's Current Affairs 5th February 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Former Pakistan President, General (Retd) Pervez Musharraf passed away in Dubai

Pakistan President Arif Alvi has expressed condolences on the death of Pervez Musharraf, The chiefs of Pakistan's army, navy and air force expressed condolences on the former military ruler's death, the public relations wing of the military said, reported Reuters.

Centre starts process to ban 138 betting apps, 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links. 

In a major crackdown, the Central government has initiated the process to ban and block 138 betting apps and 94 loan lending apps with Chinese links on an `urgent` and `emergency` basis, top government sources said on Sunday. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is learnt to have taken the decision based on the recommendations of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). 

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake hits Turkey.  

The quake’s depth is 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles), located 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of Nurdagi, Gaziantep province, according to the USGS.

 Strong aftershocks have been felt. Another earthquake of 6.7 magnitude struck at a depth of 9.9 kilometers about 11 minutes after the first quake, some 32 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of the epicenter, the USGS said

 NATIONAL

Govt Hikes Windfall Profit Tax On Domestically Produced Crude Oil, Exports Of Diesel & ATF.                

The Centre has hiked windfall profit tax levied on domestically-produced crude oil and export of diesel and aviation turbine fuel in line with firming international oil prices, as per an official order, reported PTI. The tax on crude oil produced by companies such as Oil and Natural Gas Corporation of India has been increased to Rs 5,050 per tonne from Rs 1,900 per tonne, the order dated February 3, 

Green hydrogen hubs to be established in Kochi.

The Budget presented by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal on Friday announced a road map for setting up green hydrogen hubs in Kochi and Thiruvananthapuram in the next two years. A scheme of ₹200 crore has been announced for viability gap funding/grant/equity support to set up the green hydrogen hubs.

 SPORTS

Aussies Suffer A Major Blow As Josh Hazlewood Ruled Out Of 1st Test Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

The much-awaited Border-Gavaskar Trophy is just a few days away and Australia suffered a huge blow as Josh Hazlewood will not play the first Test that is set to take place from February 9 in Nagpur. The report further mentioned that he is doubtful for the second Test also. Hazlewood is still recuperating from an Achilles injury on his left leg that he sustained during Sydney Test against South Africa last month.

UAE Set To Host Asia Cup, Venue To Be Finalised In March.

The Asian Cricket Council will decide on an alternate venue for the Asia Cup ODI tournament in March after BCCI secretary Jay Shah and PCB chairman Najam Sethi had their first formal meeting in Bahrain on Saturday.

The Asia Cup was initially allotted to Pakistan and was scheduled in September this year but Shah, who is also the ACC chairman, had announced last October that India will not travel to Pakistan.

Ravindra Jadeja sheds light on recovery from knee surgery.

After a  knee surgery and five months away from international cricket, a fully fit all-rounder is all in readiness to don the national jersey again in the upcoming marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting February 9 in Nagpur.

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

Modi Govt Likely To Increase Dearness Allowance By 4%.

The central government is likely to increase dearness allowance (DA) for its over one crore employees and pensioners by four percentage points to 42 per cent from existing 38 per cent as per the agreed formula for the purpose.      

 IMPORTANT DAYS

National Weather Person’s Day.

The National Weather Service explained the holiday — celebrated on Feb. 5 — as a day commemorating the birth of John Jeffries in 1744. Jeffries, one of America's first weather observers, began taking daily weather observations in Boston in 1774 and he took the first balloon observation in 1784.

Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2023. Every year on the full moon day of the month of Magha, Sant Ravidas Jayanti is observed. Ravidasji's birth anniversary, or Ravidas Jayanti, is observed on February 5 this year.