Daily Current Affairs 11th February 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 11th February 2023. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 11th February 2023. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 11th February 2023 Current affairs test.
National News
1. Dubai Gears Up for the World Government Summit 2023
- On 13th February 2023, Dubai is poised to host the inauguration of the World Government Summit 2023.
- The summit will centralize around the theme “Shaping Future Governments”.
- It will witness the convergence of decision-makers, global specialists, and thought leaders aiming to craft crucial tools, policies, and frameworks for the future governments.
- Significant participants will include 20 global leaders such as Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and Macky Sall, the President of Senegal and African Union’s Chairperson.
About the Summit
- Annually conducted in Dubai, the World Government Summit stands as an international nexus that unites government, civil society, business, and technology pioneers to address pressing challenges of humanity and shape global governance direction.
- It aspires to propel innovation within governmental realms by incorporating avant-garde technologies, strategies, and governance methods.
Banking & Finance
2. Steady Growth Observed in Direct Tax Collections for F.Y. 2022-23
- Preliminary data until 10th February 2023 suggests robust growth in Direct Tax collections, with gross collections touching Rs. 15.67 lakh crore, reflecting a 24.09% uptick compared to the same period last year.
- After accommodating for refunds, the Net Direct Tax collection stood at Rs. 12.98 lakh crore, marking an 18.40% growth over 2022’s collections.
- This accounts for 91.39% of the projected Direct Tax estimates for the fiscal year 2022-23.
International News
3. ‘Quad Cyber Challenge’ Unveiled by Quad Nations
- The Quad nations, encompassing India, Australia, the US, and Japan, have launched the Quad Cyber Challenge, emphasizing bolstering cybersecurity.
- This initiative aims to reinforce the cybersecurity framework across the Indo-Pacific expanse.
- The Quad is extending an invitation to online users from the Indo-Pacific and neighboring regions to participate in the challenge and cultivate secure, responsible online practices.
About the Quad
- The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, commonly referred to as the Quad, is a consortium of the US, Japan, Australia, and India.
- Originally ideated by Japan’s former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007, the Quad, in today’s geopolitics, is frequently viewed as an alliance counterbalancing China’s burgeoning regional influence.
Significant Day
4. World Unani Day Celebrated on 11th February
- Globally observed every 11th February, World Unani Day aims to amplify awareness regarding health care provision through Unani medicine.
- This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Hakim Ajmal Khan, an illustrious Indian Unani physician and a trailblazing social reformer.
- The theme spotlighted for 2023 is “Unani Medicine for Public Health”.
- World Unani Day’s inaugural celebration was in 2017, helmed by India’s Ministry of AYUSH at the Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine (CRIUM) in Hyderabad.
