Daily Current Affairs 18th February 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 18th February 2023. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 18th 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 18th February 2023 Current affairs test.
National & International Appointments
1. Leadership Change at Jaguar Land Rover India
- Rajan Amba has been appointed as the Managing Director of Jaguar Land Rover India, starting his tenure on March 1, 2023.
- He succeeds Rohit Suri, who declared his retirement as MD and President in January 2023.
- Earlier, Rajan Amba worked as the Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Care at Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles.
- He also maintained the position of Chief Operating Officer at Carat Lane, a subsidiary of Titan.
2. Lt General MV Suchindra Kumar Named Vice Chief of Army
- Lt Gen MV Suchindra Kumar has been named as the new Vice Chief of Army Staff.
- He presently occupies the post of Deputy Chief of Army Staff (Strategy) at Army Headquarters.
- Lt Gen B S Raju, the departing Vice Chief, is set to become the South Western Army Commander based in Jaipur.
- Furthermore, Lt Gen NSR Subramani is assigned as the upcoming Central Army Commander in Lucknow.
- These assignments will become effective on March 1.
National News
3. Cheetah Reintroduction Project in Kuno National Park
- A dozen cheetahs, comprising seven males and five females, have been transferred from South Africa to Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh.
- The inauguration of these cheetahs was presided over by Union Ministers Bhupendra Yadav and Narendra Singh Tomar, along with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
- This venture is a segment of the Cheetah Reintroduction Project following an agreement between South Africa and India.
- As a result, the cheetah tally in Kuno National Park has risen from 8 to 20.
National News
4. India’s Premier Waste-to-Hydrogen Plant in Pune
- India is set to inaugurate its first waste-to-hydrogen facility in Pune, projected to cost Rs 430 crores.
- The project will be spearheaded by the private enterprise Green Billion Limited.
- In a partnership spanning 30 years, the firm will join forces with the Pune Municipal Corporation.
- The establishment’s primary mission is to handle 350 tonnes of solid refuse every day, which will lead to the generation of ten tonnes of hydrogen daily.
- The infrastructure is earmarked for establishment in Pune’s Hadapsar Industrial Estate, representing a groundbreaking endeavor in the nation.
Defence
5. IAF Innovates ‘Vayulink’ for Secure Communication
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) has conceived a unique tool termed ‘Vayulink’ to ensure dependable radio communication even in challenging signal conditions.
- This innovation proves especially valuable for aviators operating amidst challenging meteorological conditions, delivering jamming-resistant, consistent communication with the base.
- ‘Vayulink’ acts as a makeshift data link communication mechanism and will be incorporated into aircraft, relaying encrypted traffic information and data on proximate planes over a protected channel.
