Today's Current Affairs 24th February 2023

NATIONAL

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP Leader BS Yediyurappa retire from active politics.

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP Leader BS Yediyurappa has announced his retirement from active politics. He announced his retirement in his last speech in the state assembly. He said, "I have decided to retire from active politics but will work till my last breath to make BJP win.  My only aim is to bring BJP back to power and I am sure it will happen.’

Former Supreme Court Judge Abdul Nazeer Takes Oath As Andhra Pradesh Governor.

Former Supreme Court judge Justice S. Abdul Nazeer was sworn in as Governor of Andhra Pradesh on Friday. AP High Court Chief Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra administered the oath of office to Justice Nazeer at a ceremony held at Raj Bhavan in Vijayawada. Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, ministers, TDP chief  N. Chandrababu Naidu, judges, and top officials attended the ceremony. The leaders and representatives greeted the new Governor following the oath of office.

Mumbai's Churchgate railway station to be renamed after India's first RBI Governor.

The Churchgate railway station in Mumbai will soon be renamed after the first governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) CD Deshmukh (Chintaman Dwarakanath Deshmukh). The station will be called 'Chintamanrao Deshmukh station'.

UP's Flying Institute IGRUA Ties Up With Flight Simulation Technique Centre To Train Student Pilots.

Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi (IGRUA), India's flying institute, has partnered with Flight Simulation Technique Centre (FSTC), based in Gurugram, to offer specialized training to student pilots, officials said. The training will focus on preparing aviators for flying Airbus A 320, Boeing 737, and ATR 72 aircraft, making them industry-ready.

SPORTS

Pat Cummins Won't Play The Third Test Against India, Steve Smith To Lead The Side.

Australia skipper Pat Cummins will not be taking part in the third Test against India. He returned to Australia as his mother is ill. Steve Smith will be leading the side for the Indore Test, starting from March 1. Steve Smith was in Dubai with his wife and has now joined the Australian team on Thursday. He already led the side in 34 Tests between  2014 and 2018 and during the 2017 series, he amassed three centuries.

Spain's Sergio Ramos announces international retirement.

Paris Saint-Germain's and former Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos has announced that he is retiring from international football after a record 180 appearances for Spain. The 36-year-old, who will be 37 in March, published a letter on Thursday night, in which he confirmed he would no longer be available for the Spanish national side -- nearly two years after he made his last appearance on March 31, 2021, as a substitute against Kosovo.

South Africa Reach Women's T20 World Cup Final With Upset Win Over England.

Openers Laura Wolvaardt (53) and Tazmin Britz (68) struck entertaining half-centuries to take South Africa to 164 for four in the second semifinal at Newlands. he game went down to the wire thanks to the efforts of Ismail (3/27) and Khaka (4/29), who both came up with momentum changing overs. The 2009 champions England ended with 158 for eight in 20 overs.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

JSW Group chairman Sajjan Jindal wins EY entrepreneur of the year award 2022.

Sajjan Jindal, the chairman and managing director of JSW Group, was  awarded as the EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) 2022. The seven-member jury led by former ICICI Bank chairman K V Kamath selected Jindal as the EOY 2022 winner for his “exceptional entrepreneurial journey in scaling the global conglomerate with presence in steel, cement, infrastructure, energy, and paints to revenues of US$22 billion.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLGY

Artifact, the AI-powered news app from Instagram’s co-founders,

Instagram’s co-founders are throwing open the doors to their new personalized news app, Artifact. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger’s new app launched last month with a waitlist, but now anyone on iOS or Android can download Artifact to try it for themselves.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Central Excise Day : India.

Central Excise Day is observed in India on 24 February every year to encourage the employees of the excise department to carry out the central excise duty in a better way to prevent corruption in the manufacturing business and to carry out the best possible exercise services in India.

Flag Day Mexico.

Flag Day, or ‘Día de la Bandera’ as it’s known in Mexico, is celebrated on February 24 every year, since it was first established. For those who did not know, the modern-day Mexican flag depicts an eagle atop a cactus, eating a snake. This fascinating emblem stems from an Aztec legend where this sight was witnessed by the Aztecs and taken to be a sign from the gods. As a result, they built their empire on that spot, and today, that spot is Mexico City, the capital of Mexico.

Estonia Independence Day.

Independence Day in Estonia is a public holiday on February 24 each year. Independence Day is also Estonia’s national day that marks the anniversary of the Declaration founding the Republic of Estonia on this day in 1918. Estonia is a country in Northern Europe that borders the Baltic Sea and the Gulf of Finland. Home to more than 1,500 islands, Estonia’s diverse topography spans rocky beaches, old-growth forests, and many lakes.

International Stand Up to Bullying Day

International Stand Up to Bullying Day is observed twice a year in February and November. In February, it is on the last Friday of the month while in November, the day takes place on the third Friday of the month. It will next be observed on February 24. The observations in February are a part of the Anti-Bullying Week that aims to create empathy and end bullying and harassment. It’s observed by schools, workplaces, and organizations in more than 25 countries.