CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 16th FEBRUARY 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 16^th  FEBRUARY 2022

1. 16 February has been celebrated as the 645 birth anniversary of Guru Ravidas.
2. PM Narendra Modi delivered the inaugural address at The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) World Sustainable Development Summit via video message on 16 February 2022.
3. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, has sanctioned Rs. 2.26 Crores for Medaram Jatara 2022 Festival in Telangana. In 2022, the festival is being held from February 16 to 19, 2022. 
4. Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the first colour souvenir coin on ‘Panchtantra’ on the occasion of the 17th foundation day of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Limited (SPMCIL).
5. The Government has approved the continuation of the Scheme of Modernization of State Police Forces (MPF Scheme) for five years from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
6. The Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar launched a Scheme for Economic Empowerment for DNTs  (SEED)  for the welfare of De-notified,  Nomadic and semi-nomadic communities in New Delhi. 
7. The Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises and Amazon will work together to enhance production in the country and take quality goods to the people at an affordable price.
8. The Government of India, in partnership with the Governments of Australia and Singapore, conducted an international workshop on February 14-15, 2022.
9. IAS Vineet Joshi has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). 
10. Sandeep Bakhshi has been named the Business Standard Banker of the Year 2020-21.
11. A23, an app owned by online skill gaming company Head Digital Works, has roped in Shah Rukh Khan as its brand ambassador.
12. The 17th edition of the ‘Mumbai International Film Festival’ for Documentary, Short Fiction and Animation films (MIFF-2022) is scheduled to take place from 29 May to 4 June, 2022 at the Films Division complex, Mumbai. 
13. The United States government recently approved the purchase of 100 million USD worth of kits to take care of and improve the Taiwan Patriot Missile defense system. 
14. Israel becomes the first-ever country to allow drone flights in civilian airspace. 
15. Veteran singer and composer, Bappi Lahiri has passed away at the age of 69.
16. P.J. O'Rourke, an American journalist, political satirist and best-selling author, passed away in February 2022.
17. The 15th CEC Cup Women’s Ice Hockey Championship 2022 in Leh concluded on 15 February 2022.