Today's Current Affairs 1st March 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Singapore Airlines to get 25.1% stake in Air India Group

Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) deal with Tata Sons will inject a further $267 million into Air India. It will give SIA a 25.1% stake in the Air India Group following its takeover by Tata and merger with Vistara Airlines. The November 2022 deal between SIA and Tata Sons to further inject $267 million into Air India is one of the key strategic initiatives for future growth mentioned in the quarterly financial report.

NATIONAL

Visakhapatnam Gears Up To Host Global Investors Summit On March 3, 4

Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh is all set to host the Global Investors Summit (GIS) 2023 on March 3 and 4. The Summit is scheduled to be held at the Andhra University Engineering ground in Visakhapatnam. The two-day summit is expected to host over 20 business sessions and several industrial dignitaries are to be present at the summit. The GIS will focus on 13 sectors which will include aerospace, defense, automobile, food processing, electronics, IT, healthcare and medical equipment, textile, infrastructure, tourism, renewable energy, skill development, etc.

SPORTS

Manchester United win Carabao Cup final 2023

Manchester United vs Newcastle Final Highlights, Carabao Cup: Manchester United’s six-year wait for a trophy is over after beating Newcastle 2-0 to win the League Cup . United manager Erik ten Hag has wasted no time in guiding the club to silverware just 10 months after being hired.

Coming soon at Wankhede, a life-size Sachin Tendulkar statue

Ten years after he retired from cricket, a life-size statue of Sachin Tendulkar will be installed inside the iconic Wankhede stadium in Mumbai where he played his final game for India. Cricket officials are hoping the statue will be unveiled during the 50-over World Cup later this year.                                    There are not many life-size statues of cricketers inside stadiums in the country. There are three separate such statues of the former big-hitting India great C K Nayudu at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, VDCA Stadium in Andhra and and Holkar Stadium in Indore.   

WPL 2023: Women To Get Free Entry To Matches In Inaugural Season

The inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League is all set to commence in just three days time with the first match set to be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai. In a major development, the tournament, comprising of 22 fixtures, has allowed free entry for women and girls. Meanwhile, for men and boys and tickets are being sold at a nominal price of Rs 100 and 400 as per details available on the ticketing website and app.

SCIECE AND TECHNOLOGY

Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Bluesky Social Media App Turns Up On Apple App Store

Jack Dorsey, the co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, has launched a new social media platform called Bluesky. The new app, currently in the testing phase, is available to download for iOS users via Apple's App Store. The Twitter-funded microblogging platform is available as an invite-only beta as of now, and a public launch is expected to be announced soon.

 

APPOINTMENT AND RESIGNATION

Godrej Industries appoints Vishal Sharma as CEO-designate of its chemicals business

Godrej Industries has announced the appointment of Vishal Sharma as CEO-designate of its chemicals business effective 1 March 2023. “As a part of the Leadership Team - Succession Planning, we are pleased to inform that we are announcing appointment of Mr. Vishal Sharma as the “Chief Executive Officer- Designate" (CEO-Designate) of GIL–Chemicals Business with effect from March 1, 2023,

Rajesh Malhotra appointed as Principal DG of PIB

Senior Indian Information Service (IIS) officer, Rajesh Malhotra has been appointed as the principal director general of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), according to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. He succeeds Satyendra Prakash, who superannuated on Tuesday. He will be the principal spokesperson of the government of India.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Civil Defense Day

On World Civil Defense Day on March 1 every year, the world’s attention is on civil protection and preparedness. People need to learn how to prevent, prepare for, and manage emergency situations such as accidents and disasters. The day celebrates the honor and prestige of those in civil protection. It calls on more people to learn about safety measures and protection skills they would need in the case of any form of emergencies, natural or man-made. A famous Civil Defense Day quote is, “We can only hope for the best as long as we are satisfyingly prepared for the worst.” Civil Defense Day is all about raising awareness of the need to plan ahead.

World Compliment Day

World Compliment Day is celebrated every March 1 to spread joy through simple verbal affirmations of appreciation. With less focus on providing material representations of appreciation, this day is meant to cost absolutely nothing at all, so everyone can participate! Giving a compliment is easy, whether it’s telling someone you like their shoes, or letting them know they’re doing a great job — whatever it is, it can change someone’s whole day around.

World Music Therapy Day

World Music Therapy Day on March 1 every year is a day for people all around the world to celebrate the healing power of music. People have always known and spoken about the power and benefits of music. Music therapy exists as a clinical field. Music therapists use music to help people, especially children, people with disabilities, people with mental issues, and the elderly. Music therapy is an established health profession where music is used therapeutically to address physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs.