Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 18, 2023.

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 18, 2023.

INDIA

  • Twelve cheetahs from South Africa to arrive at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
  • Supreme Court rejects government’s sealed cover suggestions in Adani case
  • Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra has been appointed as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
  • India finalises 13 activities under 3 heads for trading of carbon credits
  • World Pangolin Day : Over 1,000 pangolins poached and trafficked in India in past five years
  • Supreme Court to set up panel on investor protection regime.

ECONOMY

  • The 49th meeting of the GST Council will be held in New Delhi, to be chaired by Finance Minister.
  • Several irregularities found during survey at BBC: I-T department.
  • Government reduces reserve price of wheat under Open Market Sale Scheme to check inflation
  • Manipur hosts B20 Conference for delegates from 23 nations in Imphal

WORLD

  • One Year of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement commemorated at Dubai.
  • Qatar lifts its temporary ban on the import of frozen seafood from India.
  • Japan’s space agency aborts launch of next-generation H3 rocket after engines
  • South Africa commences joint military exercise with Russia-China.
  • Nepal plane crash: Human error suspected behind the mishap.
  • Lancet: Immunity acquired from Covid infection provides protection against most severe outcomes of illness.

SPORTS

  • Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championships: India enters semifinals.
  • Chetan Sharma step down as Chief Selector of Indian cricket team following a TV sting operation.

 

 


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