CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 14th FEBRUARY 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 14^th  FEBRUARY 2022

1. ‘International Epilepsy Day’ is observed every year on the Second Monday of February across the world. In 2022, International Epilepsy Day falls on February 14, 2022.
2. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the Durbar Hall at Raj Bhavan, situated at Malabar Hill, Mumbai.
3. Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has launched a QR code-based mechanism for certification and labelling of handmade carpets of the Union Territory. 
4. In Madhya Pradesh, the Central Jail of Indore has started its own radio channel ‘Jail Vaani-FM 18.77’.
5. The world-famous Jaisalmer Desert Festival, also known as ‘Maru Mahotsav’ began at Pokaran on 13 February 2022.
6. Indian army has conducted a first-of-its-kind Hackathon named ‘Sainya Ranakshetram’.
7. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank has appointed Sanjeev Barnwal as the head of the regulatory framework with effect from 15 February 2022.
8. Veteran environmentalist Ravi Chopra has resigned as Chairman of the Supreme Court’s High Powered Committee (HPC) on the Char Dham project.
9. Cultino Agrotech Pvt Ltd. which runs agritech app Krishi Network has roped in film actor Pankaj Tripathi as a brand ambassador, with a view to reaching out to farmers to its app.
10. RailTel has bagged the ICAI award for excellence in financial reporting for the year 2020-21 in Public Sector Entities Category.
11. Dr E. Poonguzhali, a woman scientist at IIT Madras has been granted a patent for developing a green methodology for producing a medicinally important compound called Benzo[b]thiophene.
12. India and Australia have signed an MoU to promote Tourism.
13. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, PSLV-C52, carrying three satellites on 14 Feb 2022, from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.
14. Noted industrialist and former chairman of Bajaj Auto, Rahul Bajaj, has passed away, due to pneumonia and a heart problem.
15. Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected to a second term as Germany's President on 13 February 2022.