Current Affairs 17 February 2022
Current Affairs – 17 February 2022
Daily GK Update is the complete bag of the important news that is held all day long. One should have complete knowledge about banking terms, current affairs news, etc. So, here is the GK update of 17th February 2022.
Shreyas Iyer is Kolkata Knight Riders’ new captain
• Shreyas Iyer has been named the new captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders IPL team.
• He was Knight Riders’ most expensive deal at the IPL 2022 auction, as the team bought him for Rs 12.25 crore.
• He has become Kolkata Knight Riders’ highest-paid player by overtaking Andre Russell’s salary of Rs 12 crore.
• Shreyas Iyer will be succeeding Eoin Morgan, under whose captaincy KKR had reached the IPL final last year but lost to Chennai Super Kings.
Burkina Faso junta leader inaugurated as new President
• Burkina Faso junta leader Lieutenant-Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been inaugurated as the new President of the country. He was sworn in to the post on February 16, 2022.
• This development comes three weeks after a coup toppled the elected head of state Roch Marc Christian Kabore.
• The Constitutional Council of the nation had determined last week that Damiba, who had led the coup on January 24 was president, head of state and supreme commander of Burkina Faso’s armed forces.
EAM Jaishankar to visit Germany, France from February 18
• Union External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar is scheduled to visit Germany and France from February 18-23.
• He is scheduled to participate in the Munich Security Conference in Germany and also hold bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers and other delegates on the sidelines of the conference.
• He will visit France after that and hold a bilateral meeting with his French counterpart Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Bihar ropes in Manoj Tiwari as brand ambassador for Khadi
- Bhojpuri singer and BJP MP, Manoj Tiwari will be the brand ambassador of Khadi and other handicrafts of Bihar. He will be the “brand ambassador” for Khadi and other handicrafts of Bihar, state minister Syed Shahnawaz Hussain announced.
- Bihar Governor: Phagu Chauhan;
- Bihar Capital: Patna;
- Bihar Chief minister: Nitish Kumar
Yes Bank launches ‘Agri Infinity’ programme
- Private sector lender, Yes Bank has launched an ‘Agri Infinity’ programme for digital financing solutions in the food and agriculture sector ecosystem by mentoring entrepreneurial ventures in this field.
- Yes Bank Founded: 2004;
- Yes Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra;
- Yes Bank CEO: Prashant Kumar;
- Yes Bank Tagline: Experience Our Expertise.
India’s wholesale inflation declines to 12.96% in January
- India’s wholesale inflation has eased to 12.96 % in January from 13.56 % in the previous month. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation has declined consistently in recent months.
- It fell from 14.87 % in November 2021 to 13.56 % in December 2021 and further to 12.96 % in January 2022. However, inflation still remains at an elevated level and is a matter of concern for economic policymakers
Jio Platforms picks up 25% stake in US-based tech startup TWO Platforms
- Jio Platforms has picked up a 25% stake in US-based deep-tech startup company TWO Platforms for $15 million. Two Platforms is an artificial reality company that focuses on building interactive and immersive AI experiences.
- The platform was founded by Indian-origin computer scientist Pranav Mistry.
SIDBI launches ‘waste to wealth creation’ programme 2022
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched the ‘Waste to Wealth Creation’ programme for women in the Sundarbans in West Bengal.
- Under this programme, Later, these women are expected to become a trainer for replicating and disseminating the knowledge among other aspirants. This is a part of mission Swavalamban of SIDBI that aims to support artisans to become sustainable.
- SIDBI Founded: 2 April 1990;
- SIDBI Headquarters: Lucknow;
- SIDBI Chairman & MD: Sivasubramanian Ramann