This post presents a quick overview of everyday events on 5th and 6th February 2022, in GK one-liners format to help you prepare for the upcoming Kerala PSC, UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, and other competitive examinations.
Current Affairs
February 5-6, 2022
Important Days & Events
February 6
- International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation
- By United Nations.
- Theme – Accelerating Investment to End FGM.
New Appointments
- New Governor of Norway central bank – Jens Stoltenberg (Secretary General of NATO).
- NATO – North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Established – 1949 April 4 (Washington D.C, USA)
- Headquarters – Brussels (Belgium).
- New CMD of Shipping Corporation of India – Captain Binesh Kumar Tyagi.
National & International
- Name the multifaceted campaign relaunched in the United States to increase cancer prevention, screening, and research, with the objective of lowering cancer deaths by half over the next 25 years – Cancer Moonshot.
- Who is the world's longest-reigning living monarch? Queen Elizabeth II.
- Britain's first monarch to rule for 70 years.
- Which country has chosen to phase out commercial whale hunting beginning in 2024, as demand for whale meat declines? Iceland.
- Which single-dose vaccine was granted emergency use permission in the country by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI)? Sputnik Light (Russia).
- Head of Drugs Controller General of India – Dr. V. G. Somani.
- Name the country which tops the 'Salesforce Global Digital Skills Index, 2022' – India.
- CEO of Salesforce India – Arundhati Bhattacharya.
- Where will India's first bullet train station be located in order to be ready for the impending bullet train in 2026? Surat.
- The first bullet train will run between Surat and Bilimora.
- What did the collaborative effort of scientists from DT, ARCI, CSIR-CCMB, and a private enterprise produce in an attempt to combat Covid 19? A self-disinfecting copper-based nanoparticle-coated antiviral face mask.
- DST – Department of Science and Technology.
- ARCI – Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials.
- In 2007, which department under Govt. of India launched the Nano Mission? Department of Science and Technology.
- What is the name of Rahul Gandhi's welfare plan for landless labourers in Chhattisgarh? Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Bhumiheen Krishi Mazdoor Nyay Yojana.
- G. Kishan Reddy, Union Culture and Tourism Minister informed Rajya Sabha on Thursday that the ministry of tourism plans to add a historical monument in the Centre's Ramayana Circuit of Swadesh Darshan scheme. What is its name? Punaura Dham.
- Where is Punaura Dham, which is thought to be the birthplace of Goddess Sita located? Bihar.
Kerala
- Mango City of Kerala – Muthalamada.
- Name the four popular organic pesticides developed by ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram – Nanma, Menma, Shreya & Shakti.
- The 'e-Sanjeevani', the telemedicine service was developed by – CDAC (Centre for Development of Advanced Computing).
- Popular films directed by the veteran director T.V. Chandran –
- Ponthan Mada, Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam, Pengalila, Ormakalundayirikkanam, Alicinte Anveshanam, Mangamma, Susanna, Kathavasheshan, Bhoomiyude Avakashikal.
Books & Authors
- Author of 'The Immortal King Rao' – Vauhini Vara.
Awards
- The prestigious Digital Transformation award, 'DX 2021' by ) was given to – Karnataka Bank.
- CII – Confederation of Indian Industry.
- Established – 1895.
- Headquarters – New Delhi.
- President – T. V. Narendran (MD of Tata Steel).
Sports
- Winners of the ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022 – India.
- beat England by four wickets.
- First team to win ICC Under 19 World Cup for the fifth time.
- First Indian to qualify for two events in the same Winter Olympic Games edition – Arif Khan (Alpine skiing).
- Name the Sri Lankan fast bowler who announced retirement from international cricket and signed a two-year deal with Derbyshire – Suranga Lakmal.
Obituaries
- Who is known as Queen of Melody and Nightingale of India? Lata Mangeshkar.
- Awards – Bharat Ratna (2001), Padma Bhushan (1969), Padma Vibhushan (1999), Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1989), Officer of Legion of Honour (2007), Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (1993).
- First Song – 'Naachu Yaa Gade, Khelu Saari Mani Haus Bhaari' (Film: Kiti Hasaal', age 13).
- First Hindi Song – 'Mata Ek Sapoot Ki Duniya Badal De Tu' (Marathi film 'Gajaabhaau,' 1943).
- First Indian to perform at the Royal Albert Hall, London in 1974.
- Which is the only song sung by Lata Mangeshkar in Malayalam? 'Kadali Chenkadali' (Film: Nellu, 1974).
- Songwriter – Salil Chowdhury, Director – Ramu Kariat.
- Who was known as the 'Kabir of Karnataka'? Ibrahim Sutar.
- Social worker and Padma Shri award winner (2018).
- Rajyotsava award in 1995.
- Christos Sartzetakis has passed away at the age of 92 years due to respiratory failure. He served as the President of _____ from 1985 to 1990 – Greece.