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By admin: Feb. 22, 2023

1. Nitin Gadkari lays Foundation Stone of the world's largest and unique Divyang Park

Tags: National National News

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on 20 February laid the Foundation Stone of the world's largest and unique Divyang Park - Anubhuti Inclusive Park in Nagpur, Maharashtra. 

An overview of the news

  • This park is being developed keeping in mind the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to build an inclusive society. 

  • Instead of sympathy, this park will show empathy, hence this park has been named Anubhuti Divyang Park.

  • In 2016, the central government passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act for the rights of persons with disabilities. 

  • This law gives the disabled the right to live with dignity.

About Anubhuti Inclusive Park

  • This park is being built for disabled children and common citizens in Pardi campus of Nagpur.

  • Its purpose is to give the message of inclusion in the country and the whole world.

  • It is the world's first inclusive disabled park.

  • Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India.

  • The park will have adapted facilities for all 21 types of disabilities, including touch and smell gardens, hydrotherapy units, water therapy, independent rooms for mentally challenged children, etc.

By admin: Feb. 20, 2023

2. Khajuraho Dance Festival begin in Madhya Pradesh

Tags: Festivals State News

The 49th Khajuraho Dance Festival began on February 20 in Khajuraho.

An overview of the news

  • Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel inaugurated 'Khajuraho Dance Festival-2023'. The festival will end on February 26.

  • Madhya Pradesh State Rupankar Art Award will be given at the function and an exhibition of artefacts has also been organised at the venue.

  • Under the Department of Culture, this festival is being organised with the joint efforts of Ustad Alladin Khan Academy of Music and Arts, Department of Tourism, Archaeological Survey of India, World Dance Alliance and Chhatarpur District Administration.

  • The first meeting of the Culture Working Group under the chairmanship of India in G-20 is also being held in Khajuraho from 23 to 25 February.

Other festivals of Madhya Pradesh

  • Lokrang Festival, Bhopal

  • Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh, Ujjain

  • Bhagoria Haat Festival, West Nimar (Khargon) and Jhabua

  • Ujjain Kumbh Mela, Ujjain

  • Malwa Utsav, Indore & Ujjain

  • Chethiyagiri Vihara Festival, Sanchi

  • Tansen Sangeet Samaroh, Gwalior

By admin: Feb. 19, 2023

3. Ben Stokes breaks world record for smashing most sixes in Test cricket history

Tags: Sports Sports News

England Test captain Ben Stokes on 18 February became the player to hit the most number of sixes in the history of Test cricket, surpassing England coach and former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum in the match against New Zealand.

An overview of the news

  • Stokes holds the world record for hitting two sixes in the second innings of the first Test between England and New Zealand at Mount Maunganui (New Zealand).

  • Stokes played an innings of 31 runs in 33 balls, which included three fours and two sixes.

  • Wicket-keeper Tom Blundell stumped him off the bowling of all-rounder Michael Bracewell.

  • In 90 Test matches, Stokes scored a total of 5,652 runs at an average of 36.00 with 109 sixes and 12 centuries and 28 fifties.

  • His individual best score in Tests is 258.

  • McCullum has 107 sixes in 101 Tests. He scored 6,453 runs at an average of 38.64. He has 12 centuries and 31 fifties in Tests with a best score of 302.

Batsman who hit most sixes in test cricket

  • Australia's Adam Gilchrist is third after Stokes (109) and McCullum (107) to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket.

  • Chris Gayle of West Indies is fourth in the list with 98 sixes and Jacques Kallis of South Africa is fifth with 97 sixes.

  • India's Virender Sehwag is in sixth place, he has hit 91 sixes. Sehwag is the Indian to hit the most sixes in Tests.


By admin: Feb. 18, 2023

4. Khalistan Tiger Force and Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force declared as terrorist organisations

Tags: National National News

The central government on 17 February declared Khalistan Tiger Force, and Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force as terrorist organisations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). 

An overview of the news

  • Apart from this, Punjab resident Harvinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda, the mastermind of the 2021 attack on the intelligence headquarters of Punjab Police, has been declared a terrorist.

  • The government has so far designated 54 individuals as terrorists and 44 organisations as terrorist organisations.

Khalistan Tiger Force

  • It came into existence in 2011 as an offshoot of terrorist organization Babbar Khalsa International.

  • It is a banned organisation under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

  • It is a militant organization whose aim is to revive militancy in Punjab.

  • This organisation is promoting various acts of terrorism including targeted killings in Punjab.

  • Its agenda is the formation of a separate state of Khalistan.

Jammu and Kashmir Ghaznavi Force (JKGF)

  • It has been formed with cadres of terrorist organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

  • It has been found involved in infiltration attempts, smuggling of narcotics and arms and carrying out terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir.

  • It draws its cadres from Lashkar-e-Taiba, Jaish-e-Mohammed, Tehreek-ul-Mujahideen, Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami and various banned terrorist organisations.

Harvinder Singh Sandhu alias Rinda

  • He hails from Lahore and is associated with the banned Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), a terrorist-designated group.

  • He is accused of masterminding the attack on the intelligence headquarters of the Punjab Police in 2021.

  • He has direct links with Pakistan-based terrorist groups and is also involved in large-scale smuggling of drugs, arms, ammunition and militant hardware.

  • He has been involved in various crimes like murder, attempt to murder, contract killing, dacoity and extortion in Punjab, Maharashtra, Haryana, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

  • He is the 54th person to be declared a terrorist by the government.

By admin: Feb. 17, 2023

5. AICTE and BPRD Jointly Launch KAVACH-2023

Tags: National National News

A national level  hackathon KAVACH-2023 was launched on 16 February to identify innovative ideas and technological solutions to address India's 21st century cyber security and cybercrime challenges.

An overview of the news

  • KAVACH-2023 is a one-of-a-kind national hackathon jointly developed by AICTE, Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre.

  • It identifies innovative ideas and technological solutions to address 21st century cyber security and cybercrime challenges faced by law enforcement agencies and common citizens.

  • KAVACH-2023 will be organised in two phases.

  • In the first phase, topics related to Fake News/Social Media, Dark Web, Women Safety, Phishing Detection, Video Analytics/CCTV, Obscene Content Detection, Spam Alerts, and Malware Analysis/Digital Forensics will be covered.


By admin: Feb. 16, 2023

6. Cabinet approves signing of the MoU between the India and South Africa for cooperation in Disability Sector

Tags: National National News

memorandum of understanding (MoU)The Union Cabinet on 15 February approved the signing of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and South Africa for cooperation in the 'disability sector'.

An overview of the news

  • It aims to encourage cooperation between the Department for the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities and South Africa through joint initiatives in the disability sector.

  • It will strengthen bilateral relations between India and South Africa.

  • This MoU will benefit a large number of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in both the countries, especially those who are in need of modern, scientific, durable, low cost aids and assistive devices.

South Africa

  • President: Cyril Ramaphosa

  • Capitals: Cape Town (Legislative), Pretoria (Executive), Bloemfontein (Judicial)

  • Currency : Rand

By admin: Feb. 16, 2023

7. India and Fiji sign MoU on visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and official passports

Tags: International Relations International News

memorandum of understanding (MoU)India and Fiji signed a Memorandum of Understanding on visa exemption for diplomatic and official passport holders on 16 February in presence of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.

An overview of the news

  • Under this agreement, holders of diplomatic and official passports will be able to enter, transit and stay in each other's territory without a visa for a period of 90 days.

  • India and Fiji share close and long-standing relations and the two countries also reviewed bilateral relations.

  • India and Fiji have inaugurated the solarisation of the State House in Suva and this is the first of a series that India is supporting in the Pacific Islands.

  • It shows India's commitment towards climate action.

  • The Visa Waiver Agreement will be helpful in encouraging greater travel between the two countries.

Republic of Fiji 

  • It is an archipelago consisting of around 300 islands in the South Pacific Ocean.

  • Capital: Suva 

  • Currency: Fijian Dollar

  • President : Wiliame Katonivere 

  • Prime Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka

By admin: Feb. 15, 2023

8. Bollywood actor Javed Khan Amrohi passes away

Tags: Person in news

Javed Khan Amrohi Bollywood actor Javed Khan Amrohi passed away due to lung failure at a Mumbai hospital on 14 February.

An overview of the news

  • Amrohi is survived by a son and a daughter.

  • He worked in more than 150 films with many big stars including Shah Rukh Khan to Aamir Khan and Salman Khan.

  • Javed Khan last worked in the year 2020 in Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur starrer film 'Sadak 2'.

  • He started his career in 1973 with the film 'Jalte Badan'.

  • Apart from this, he worked in many best films like Satyam-Shivam-Sundaram, Prem Bandhan, Jhootha Kahin Ka, Prem Rog, Pasand Apni-Apni, Ram Teri Ganga Maili.

  • Apart from this, Doordarshan's famous show 'Nukkad' also gave him a lot of recognition, after that he also worked in Gulzar's 'Mirza Ghalib', in which his role of a fakir was highly appreciated.

  • Javed Khan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2001 for the film 'Lagaan'.

By admin: Feb. 15, 2023

9. WPL 2023: Smriti Mandhana created history, became the most expensive player

Tags: Sports Sports News

Smriti MandhanaIndia's star opener Smriti Mandhana has become the costliest player in the ongoing player auction for the Women's Premier League (WPL).

An overview of the news

  • She joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 3.4 crore after winning the highest bid in the ongoing Women's Premier League 2023 auction in Mumbai.

  • A total of 448 players were included in the auction, out of which 87 players were bought by the franchises. 30 foreign players were also involved in this.

  • Ashley Gardner (Australia) was at number two in the list of expensive players. He was bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 3.20 crore.

  • Natalie Sciver is at number three. She was bought by Mumbai Indians for 3.20 crores.

  • India's all-rounder Deepti Sharma is at number four. Deepti is included in UP Warriors for 2.60 crores.

  • Jemima Rodrigues was at number five. He was included in their team by Delhi Capitals for 2.20 crores.

About Smriti Mandhana

  • Smriti Mandhana is a young and talented left-handed Indian batsman and former captain of the Indian women's cricket team.

  • Mandhana is known for her attacking batting style and has been a consistent performer in the T20I format.

  • Mandhana made her T20I debut in April 2013 against Bangladesh.

  • In the T20 International format, he has played 65 matches and scored 1743 runs at an average of 27.61.

  • His highest score in T20 International format is 83 and he has 9 fifties to his name.

  • In June 2018, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) awarded her as the Best Female International Cricketer.

  • In December 2018, the International Cricket Council (ICC) awarded her the Rachael Hayhoe-Flint Award for the best female cricketer of the year.

By admin: Feb. 14, 2023

10. New Zealand declares national emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle lashes North Island

Tags: International News

New Zealand government The New Zealand government has declared a national emergency after Cyclone Gabrielle hit the North Island.

An overview of the news

  • Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread flooding, landslides and huge ocean swells across the North Island.

  • This is an unprecedented weather event that is having widespread impacts across much of the North Island.

  • Gabriel appeared over some small islands about 100 km north-east of Auckland, but is now moving south-west.

National State of Emergency in New Zealand

  • A national state of emergency has been declared in New Zealand on two previous occasions – the first in 2011 after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in Christchurch and the second in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.