Today's Current Affairs 6th February 2023

INTERNATIONAL

India, France, UAE Establish Trilateral Cooperation Initiative. 

The foreign ministers of the three nations have formally announced a trilateral initiative which will focus on solar and nuclear energy, as well as the fight against climate change and the protection of biodiversity, particularly in the Indian Ocean region.

Ricky Kej Wins Third Grammy,   Music composer Ricky Kej, based out of Bengaluru, has won his third Grammy Award for the album 'Divine Tides'. Music composer Ricky Kej, based out of Bengaluru, has won his third Grammy Award for the album 'Divine Tides'. 

Second Earthquake Strikes Turkey And Syria. 

Another earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Elbistan district in Kahramanmaraş Province in southern Turkey, the country's Anadolu news agency reported on Monday. The earthquake also hit neighbouring Syria, The epicentre of the first earthquake, which was 7.8 in magnitude, was near the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey. Thousands were killed in the first earthquake that hit at 4.17 am - local time.

Rashtriya Swatantra Party decides to withdraw from Nepal’s ruling coalition

Nepal’s Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has decided to withdraw from the newly-formed government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ with ministers resigning en-masse as the rift widened in the ruling coalition. The announcement to this effect was made by the RSP President - Rabi Lamichhane.

Third Quake Hits Turkey In 24 Hours, Another earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes central Turkey, says USGS. This is the third earthquake in Turkey after two powerful earthquakes in less than 24 hours.

India To Send Search & Rescue, Medical Teams Along With Relief Material To Turkey.

Search & Rescue Teams of NDRF and Medical Teams along with relief materials would be dispatched immediately. Relief material will be dispatched in coordination with the Turkey government and Indian

Embassy in Ankara and the Consulate General office in Istanbul.          

Two teams of NDRF comprising 100 personnel with specially trained dog squads and necessary equipment are ready to be flown to the earthquake-hit area for search and rescue operations, PMO said in a statement. Medical Teams are also being readied with trained doctors and paramedics with essential medicines.

    NATIONAL

3 HC Chief Justices, 2 Senior Judges To Take Oath In Supreme Court Today.    

The Supreme Court of India will welcome five new judges on Monday, increasing its strength to 32, as three Chief Justices of high courts, Justice Pankaj Mithal, Justice Sanjay Karol, and P V Sanjay Kumar, take their oaths of office. The two other senior high court judges to be administered the oath by the Chief Justice of India are Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah of the Patna High Court and Justice Manoj Misra of the Allahabad High Court.

West Bengal: TMC Factions Clash Over Madrassa Panel Election In Malda, Several Injured.        

Malda's Ratua was transformed into a battlefield on Sunday during the High Madrassa Management Committee elections as two factions of the Trinamool Congress clashed in the Batna area of Ratua.   

The clash ensued as two factions of the ruling party fielded candidates separately for six seats in the Batna High Madrassa. The issue had already created tension in the area in the run up to the polls.

 Air Vistara Fined Rs 70 Lakh For Not Operating Minimum Mandated Flights In Northeast: DGCA . DGCA has imposed a Rs 70 lakh fine on Air Vistara for not operating minimum number of mandated flights to underserved areas of country's northeast, as reported by the news agency ANI.

SPORTS

SAFF Under-20 Women’s football: India Bangladesh match ends in goalless draw in Dhaka.          

In SAFF Under 20 Women’s football championship, the match between India and Bangladesh ended in a draw in Dhaka. Both teams played well but could not score a single goal.

The Formula E World Championship to be head in India for the first tine.                              

Hyderabad will host India's first ever E-Prix on February 11. The Formula E World Championship heads to India for the first time this week, with the inaugural E-Prix in Hyderabad.

The electric mobility revolution is certainly unfolding rapidly across the globe and India is no different. With Indian brands such as Tata and Mahindra launching EV ranges and the government taking proactive steps to push the electric infrastructure across the country, this is a good time for the premier all-electric racing championship in the world to come to India.

Women's Premier League To Be Held In Mumbai From March 4-26. 

The much-awaited inaugural season of the Women's Premier League (WPL) will be played from March 4 to 26 in Mumbai. The Brabourne Stadium and the DY Patil Stadium will host all the matches with the tournament opener expected to be played between Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians-owned franchise.                      

BANKING AND ECONOMY

Telangana Finance Minister Harish Rao Presents Rs 2.90 Lakh Crore Budget.          

Telangana Finance Minister T Harish Rao presented the budget in the Assembly on Monday. He commented that Telangana focuses on both development and welfare in the state. The Finance Minister presented an Rs 2,90,396 crores budget with a Revenue Expenditure of Rs 2,11,685 crore while capital expenditure was Rs 37,525 crores.

 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hunting For Rare Toad, Scientists Discover A Voiceless Species Of Frog.

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of frog, which is unique in itself because it is voiceless. The team has described the Ukaguru spiny-throated reed frog (Hyperolius ukaguruensis) in the journal PLOS One. ( Image Source : Christoph Liedtke/University of Cincinnati )

 IMPOTANT DAYS

International Development Week. 

 International Development Week (IDW) is celebrated from 6 February to 12 February and this year marks the 30th anniversary of International Development Week in Canada. This day informs about different roles and career paths in the international development sector.

Lata Mangeshkar Death Anniversary: More Than 5,000 Songs In 36 Languages — A Career Like No Other.     

The legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, fondly known as The Nightingale of India, was a musical force to reckon. February 6, 2023 marks the first death anniversary of the veteran singer ,  The legendary singer died due to multiple organ failure, the doctors said.