Today's Current Affairs 14th February 2024

INTERNATIONAL

Dubai Launches World’s First Air Taxi Service at World Government Summit 2024

• At the World Government Summit 2024, Dubai has unveiled groundbreaking agreements to introduce the world’s inaugural air taxi service, setting a new standard in urban transportation.
• This initiative, centered around the innovative Joby Aviation S4 aircraft.
• It is Second renewal agreement for payable advisory services with the World Bank Group.

Trinidad and Tobago Declares National Emergency after Offshore Oil Spill

• The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Rowley has officially declared a state of “national emergency”.
• The spill, originating from an overturned vessel near Tobago.

 NATIONAL

National Conference on APAAR: One Nation One Student ID card Inaugurated by Dharmendra Pradhan

• Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister of Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, inaugurated the National Conference on APAAR: One Nation One Student ID Card in New Delhi. 

NITI Aayog Unveils GROW Initiative for Agroforestry Development to Revitalize India’s Wastelands

• NITI Aayog, the premier policy think tank of the Government of India, launched the Greening and Restoration of Wasteland with Agroforestry (GROW) report and portal.

About Niti Aayog:

Chairperson: Narendra Modi;

Founder: National Democratic Alliance;

Founded: 1 January 2015. 

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana 2024

• The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide free electricity to one crore homes through rooftop solar systems. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the scheme with an allocated budget of over Rs 75,000 crore. 

SPORTS

Shamar Joseph and Amy Hunter Crowned ICC Players of the Month for January 2024

• International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the winners of the ICC Men’s and Women’s Player of the Month for January 2024.
• West Indies’ Shamar Joseph and Ireland’s Amy Hunter have been bestowed with this honour, marking their remarkable contributions to their respective teams in the past month.

About ICC :

Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded: 15 June 1909

CEO: Geoff Allardice

Chairman: Greg Barclay

 OBITUARY

Nation’s Oldest Test Cricketer, Passed Away

• Dattajirao Gaekwad, the nation’s oldest Test cricketer, passed away recently at the age of 95.
• Gaekwad’s Test debut for India came during the team’s tour of England in 1952. 

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

ICAI elects new President, Vice President

• The Council of ICAI elected CA. Ranjeet Kumar Agarwal as the President and CA. Charanjot Singh Nanda as the Vice-President for the term 2024-25, starting from February 12, 2024.

About Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI):

HQ: New Delhi.

Established Year: 1949. 

IMPORTANT DAYS

Pulwama Terror Attack 5th anniversary

• Five years ago, on February day, India faced one of its darkest moments in recent history. The Pulwama attack, a horrific act of terrorism.

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

Reliance Industries Hits ₹20-Lakh Crore Market Cap Milestone

• Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) achieved a significant milestone on Indian stock exchanges by surpassing a market capitalization of ₹20-lakh crore.
• RIL shares reached a record high of ₹2,958 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), registering a 1.8% increase intraday.