Daily GK Update: 11th February 2023

By Stuti Mishra|Updated : February 11th, 2023

 Sports

1. Jean-Eric Vergne wins action-packed Formula E in Hyderabad

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  • Jean Eric Vergne of DS Penske has won an action-packed Formula E in Hyderabad, that marked a successful return of a high-profile motorsport event in India, defeating Nick Cassidy.
  • This is Eric Vergne’s first win of the season.
  • Antonio Felix Da Costa of Porsche secured the final third spot on the podium.
  • Hyderabad ePrix is the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E race, and will be the first Formula E race to be held in the country.
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 Summits & Conferences

2. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurates AMRPTEX 2023

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  • Minister for Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated AMRPTEX 2023 - National Philatelic Exhibition at Pragati Maidan, Delhi.
  • It is a 5-day Mahakumbh of Stamps, which is to be held from 11th to 15th February, 2023.
  • It displays more than 20,000 exhibits under 13 competitive categories and invitees and is the national platform to highlight and display the 5000 years old rich history and culture of this great nation.
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 Summits & Conferences

3. First International Conference on Digital Skilling

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  • Secretary of MeitY, Alkesh Kumar Sharma has inaugurated 1st International Conference on Communication, Electronics and Digital Technologies – NICE-DT 2023 and Digital Skilling, which is the lead event of G20.
  • It was organized by National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
  • NIELIT: It is an autonomous Scientific Society of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), and is engaged in Capacity Building and Skill Development
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4. 12th World Hindi Conference to be held in Fiji from 15th February

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  • The 12th World Hindi Conference will be held in Fiji from the 15th of February 2023.
  • It is a 3-day long event and is being organized by the Ministry of External Affairs in association with the Government of Fiji.
  • Main theme of the conference: "Hindi - Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence".
  • The conference will be attended by representatives from 50 countries.
  • The 11th World Hindi Conference was held in Mauritius.
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5. President of India inaugurates the 2nd Indian Rice Congress at Cuttack

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  • President of India, Droupadi Murmu has inaugurated the 2nd Indian Rice Congress at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack on February 11, 2023.
  • ICAR-NRRI has developed India’s first high protein rice, called CR Dhan 310 and NRRI has also released a high-zinc rice variety, called CR Dhan 315.
  • Rice is the basic food crop and is mainly grown in rain-fed areas that receive heavy annual rainfall and is a kharif crop in India.
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 Banking & Finance

6. Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2022-23 stood at ₹15.67 lakh crore

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  • The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to 10th February 2023 continue to register steady growth with gross collections are at Rs. 15.67 lakh crore which is 24.09% higher than the gross collections for the corresponding period of last year.
  • Direct Tax collection, net of refunds, stands at Rs. 12.98 lakh crore which is 18.40% higher than the net collections for 2022.
  • It is 91.39% of the total Budget Estimates of Direct Taxes for F.Y. 2022-23.
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 National Affairs

7. GSI to take up 111 Public-health & Public Good Geoscience Activities

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  • Geological Survey of India (GSI) will be taking up 111 public health and public good geoscience activities during 2023-24.
  • A total of 966 standard programmes have been finalized by GSI across 5 Missions for 2023-24.
  • This session’s focus is on baseline data generation and mineral exploration programmes with special emphasis on strategic-critical and fertilizer minerals exploration.
  • Besides this, GSI will be taking up 115 courses for training and capacity building.
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 Sports

8. Third edition of Khelo India Winter Games begins in Kashmir

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  • Third edition of the Khelo India National Winter Games has begun at famous tourist destination Gulmarg in Kashmir
  • Gulmarg is a Centre of Excellence for Winter Sports and sports budget of Jammu and Kashmir is enormous as compared to other states and union territories of the country.
  • This edition will continue for next four days wherein more than 1500 athletes from across the country are taking part in eleven different sports categories.
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 State Affairs

9. Bhagat Singh Koshyari inaugurates Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav 2023

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  • Maharashtra Governor, Bhagat Singh Koshyari has inaugurated the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav- 2023 (RSM) at Azad Maidan, Churchgate in Mumbai.
  • Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav conveys the enduring message of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, which signifies that despite numerous diversities in language and cultural expressions, India is united and one.
  • This 9-day event is organized by the Ministry every year in different states of India and will go on till 19th February.
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 State Affairs

10. First National Lok Adalat of 2023 held in J&K

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  • Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority has organized first National Lok Adalat of 2023 throughout the Union Territory.
  • During the day-long National Lok Adalat, out of a total 88,723 cases taken up by 142 Benches at various courts across the UT, 75,250 Cases were disposed off and an amount of Rs. 45,05,14,697/- was awarded as compensation/settlement amount in Motor Accident Claims, civil, criminal, labour disputes, Electricity and Water Bills cases, etc.
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 State Affairs

11. Strict Anti-Copying Law comes into force in Uttarakhand

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  • Strictest Anti-Copying Law of India has come into force in Uttarakhand and has been approved by Governor Lieutenant General Gurmeet Singh
  • It is termed as Uttarakhand Competitive Examination (Measures for Prevention and Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Ordinance 2023.
  • Under this, a provision to impose a fine of 10 crores rupees along with life imprisonment or 10 years in jail for the copycat mafia is there.
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Daily GK Update: 11th February 2023

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