Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 23, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for February 23, 2023
INDIA
- Abu Dhabi defence firm signs MOU with India’s HAL at UAE’s Defence expo.
- India and Chinese commanders to meet to resolve friction points in Eastern Ladakh.
- Indian Textiles Ministry makes certification mandatory for cotton quality.
- IIT Madras partners with General Insurance Corporation of India to develop Urine-based TB diagnosis.
- Uttar Pradesh Finance Minister tables Budget 2023-24 in State Assembly, the biggest budget in the history of the state.
- Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) develops wheat variety, which can overcome rising heat levels.
- External Affairs Ministry’s annual flagship event Asia Economic Dialogue to begin in Pune
- Government approves five-year project on “Innovative Extension Approaches for Revitalising Agriculture in J&K”
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- State Bank of India (SBI) announced a partnership with PayNo, the online payment system of Singapore, for cross-border payments.
- India and the UAE are exploring creating a virtual trade corridor to facilitate quicker clearance of shipments.
WORLD
- G7 countries’ finance ministers and central bank governors will gather in Bengaluru under the leadership of Japan.
- An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude has hit eastern Tajikistan.
- Brazil halts beef export to China, after a case of mad cow disease was confirmed.
- The inaugural I2U2 Business Forum was held at Abu Dhabi, UAE .
- Turkiye introduces temporary wage support scheme and bans layoffs in 10 cities.
SPORTS
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins gold medal in men’s individual 50m rifle competition at ISSF World Cup at Cairo.
- Young Indian shooter Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle individual event at ISSF Shooting World Cup at Cairo.
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