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Daily Current Affairs: 17/02/2022
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1. Which is the longest rail tunnel in India that has been constructed by the Indian Railways recently?
- 'T-49'
- India's longest rail tunnel "T-49" connecting the Katra-Banihal section has been successfully constructed by the Indian Railways.
- India's longest rail tunnel "T-49" connecting the Katra-Banihal section has a total length of 12.758 km.
- Railway Board was established in March 1905.
- There are a total of 18 railway zones (including Kolkata Metro) in Indian Railways.
- First Railway Minister of India: John Mathai
- Current Union Minister of Railways: Shri Ashwini Vaishnav
- New Chairman and Executive Officer of Railway Board: Vinay Kumar Tripathi
2. Where 'Water Taxi Service' has been unveiled recently?
- Mumbai
- The 'Water Taxi Service' has been unveiled in Mumbai by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways.
- This 'Water Taxi Service' done in Mumbai will boost tourism and get rid of traffic problems between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.
- Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; and Minister of AYUSH: Sarbananda Sonewal
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- Formation: 01 May 1960
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
3. Which scheme has been approved by the Central Government to promote adult education?
- 'New India Literacy Program'
- The Central Government has approved a new scheme “New India Literacy Program” during the financial year 2022-2027 to cover all aspects of adult education and align with the National Education Policy 2020.
- The scheme will cover non-literate people of the age of 15 years and above in the country.
- Now, the government has changed the term "adult education (adult education)" to 'education for all' in the country.
- Union Minister of Education: Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
4. Recently who has been appointed as India's first 'National Maritime Security Coordinator'?
- G Ashok Kumar
- Former Vice Chief of Naval Staff of India 'G Ashok Kumar' has been appointed as India's first 'National Maritime Security Coordinator'.
- The 'National Maritime Security Coordinator' will be part of the proposed NMSC (National Maritime Security Coordinator) National Security Council Secretariat after the 26/11 terror attacks and will report to National Security Advisor 'Ajit Doval'.
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: R Hari Kumar
- Navy Day: 4 December
5. Recently which country has become the world's first female patient to be cured of HIV?
- USA
- A US patient with leukemia has become the first woman and third person to be cured of HIV after receiving a stem cell transplant from a donor who was naturally resistant to the virus that causes AIDS.
- HIV: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
- AIDS: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
6. Which app has been recently launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) to help people quit tobacco use?
- Quit Tobacco
- 'WHO' has launched 'Quit Tobacco' to help people to quit cigarette addiction and quit using tobacco in all forms.
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
7. Recently which social media platform has tied up with Paytm to ease digital payment service?
- Twitter
- Social media company Twitter has tied up with Paytm to provide information based on digital payment services to its creators and ease digital payment services.
- Established: 21 March 2006
- HQ: San Francisco, California, USA
- CEO: Parag Agrawal
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- Paytm
- Established: 2009
- HQ: Noida
- Chairman: Vijay Shekhar Sharma
- CEO: Varun Sridhar
8. Which Bollywood actor has recently been appointed as its brand ambassador by the gaming company 'A23'?
- Shahrukh Khan
- Online gaming company 'A23' has appointed a Bollywood actor as its brand ambassador.
- Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan will take the company forward with the campaign "Chalo Saath Khelen" of gaming company 'A23'.
9. Which team has won the recently held "Women's Ice Hockey Championship 2022"?
- Kharu
- Kharu team defeated the Lolak team in the final match to win the "Women's Ice Hockey Championship 2022".
- "Women's Ice Hockey Championship 2022" was organized in Leh, Ladakh.
10. What is the name of the well-known Bengali singer who has passed away recently?
- Sandhya Mukherjee
- Sandhya Mukherjee was also awarded West Bengal's highest civilian honor "Bangla Vibhushan and National Film Award".
11. On which day Guru Ravidas Jayanti has been celebrated recently?
- February 16
- The birth anniversary of the well-known social reformer, poet, and religious guru, "Guru Ravidas" has been celebrated on 16 February.
- This 645th birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas has been celebrated.
12. Which bank has recently won the "Best Technology Bank of the Year" award?
- Karnataka Bank
- Recently in the 17th 'Annual Banking Technology Conference and Awards 2020-21' Karnataka Bank has won three important awards, Best Technology Bank of the Year, Best Fintech Adoption, Best Use of AI/ML, and Data Analytics.
- Karnataka Bank
- Established: 18 February 1924
- HQ: Mangalore, Karnataka
- MD & CEO: Mahabaleshwar MS
- Chairman: Pradeep Kumar Panja
13. Which team has won the men's title in the 70th 'Senior National Volleyball Championship' recently?
- Haryana
- Whereas in the 70th 'Senior National Volleyball Championship', the team of Kerala has won the title of women's category.
- The 70th 'Senior National Volleyball Championship' was organized at 'Biju Patnaik Indoor Stadium' in Orissa.
14. Which team has won the first "FIFA Club World Cup" recently?
- Chelsea
- England's football club team, 'Chelsea' has won the first "FIFA Club World Cup" by defeating Brazil's team 'Palmeiraz'.
- The first "FIFA Club World Cup" was held at the 'Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi'.
15. What is the name of the well-known Kannada writer and poet who passed away recently?
- Chennaveera Kanavi
- Kannada writer and poet 'Chennaveera Kanavi', popularly known as Samanvay Kavi, has passed away at the age of 94.
- 'Chennaveera Kanavi' was also awarded the Sahitya Academy Award in 1981.
16. Recently which program has been started by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for the livelihood of women?
- 'Waste to Wealth Creation'
- The 'Waste to Wealth Creation' program has been started by the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) for the livelihood of women in the Sundarbans of West Bengal.
- With the help of this program, women will be trained for various industries and women will make jewelry and showpieces from fish scales.
- SIDBI: Small Industries Development Bank of India
- Established: 1990
- HQ: Lucknow, UP
- CMD: S. Raman
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