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Daily GK Current Affairs News viable of 17th February 2022. – Here is the Regular current affairs viable of 17th February 2022 covering the following news headlines: Kunsnyom scheme, SEED, Narcotics Control Bureau, TERI’s World Sustainable Development Summit, India’s G20 Presidency, 4th India-Australia Energy Dialogue.

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International News
Banking News
Business News
Obituaries News
Miscellaneous News

International News

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World Health Organisation launches Quit Tobacco App

The World Health Organization (WHO) South-East Asia Region (SEAR) has launched ‘Quit Tobacco App’. This application helps people to quit using tobacco in all forms including non-smoking and other innovative products.
The app was launched by WHO-SEAR Regional Director, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh during WHO’s year-long ‘Commit to Quit’ campaign, the latest tobacco control initiative by WHO South-East Asia Region.
The app, the first such by WHO, and the first that targets all forms of tobacco, helps users to identify the triggers, set their targets, manage cravings, and stay focused to quit tobacco.
Tobacco is the world’s leading cause of preventable death and kills nearly 8 million persons every year. It claims 1.6 million lives in the WHO South-East Asia Region which is amongst the largest producers and consumers of tobacco products.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

World Health Organization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland;
World Health Organization Founded: 7 April 1948;
World Health Organization Director-General: Tedros Adhanom.

Banking News

Yes Bank launches ‘Agri Infinity’ programme

Private sector lender, Yes Bank has launched an ‘Agri Infinity’ program for digital financing solutions in the food and agriculture sector ecosystem by mentoring entrepreneurial ventures in this sector.
Agri-fintech start-ups working on financial innovations in the food and agriculture value chain are eligible to apply under this program and can work with Yes Bank for digital solutions.
Through this initiative, a select group of startups will not only get mentorship for experiential co-development by experienced bankers, but will also get access to YES BANK’s digital banking infrastructure and network, collaborative to pilot innovative solutions Opportunities and fundraising advice will also be available.
Those involved in genesis, farmer on-boarding, farmer KYC, credit scoring, risk assessment, monitoring and mitigation, disbursement and recovery solutions and cash management system can apply.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Yes Bank Founded: 2004;
Yes Bank Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra;
Yes Bank CEO: Prashant Kumar;
Yes Bank Tagline: Experience Our Expertise.

Business News

Sebi makes provision of separation of chairperson & MD/CEO roles voluntary

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) board has decided to make provision for separation of the roles of chairperson and MD/CEO as ‘voluntary’ against ‘mandatory’ earlier.
The market regulator had in June 2017 set up a committee on corporate governance under Uday Kotak with a view to seek recommendations to further enhance corporate governance norms for listed companies.
One of the recommendations that the Committee came out with was the separation of the roles of chairperson and MD/CEO of listed companies. This was proposed to provide a better and more balanced governance structure by enabling more effective and objective supervision of the management.
The Sebi board, in its meeting in March 2018 approved the proposal for the top 500-listed entities. Later the deadline for compliance was extended by two years in January 2020.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

SEBI Founded: 12 April 1992;
SEBI Headquarters: Mumbai;
SEBI Chairperson: Ajay Tyagi.

SIDBI launches ‘waste to wealth creation’ programme 2022

Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) has launched ‘Waste to Wealth Creation’ program for women in Sunderbans of West Bengal. In this, women will make jewelery and showpieces from fish scales. SIDBI will provide benefits to 50 women earning indirect revenue from alternative livelihoods.
Under this programme, later, these women are expected to become a trainer to replicate and disseminate the knowledge among other candidates. It is a part of SIDBI’s mission Swavalamban which aims at helping artisans become sustainable.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

SIDBI Founded: 2 April 1990;
SIDBI Headquarters: Lucknow;
SIDBI Chairman & MD: Sivasubramanian Ramann.

Obituaries News

Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Legendary Bengali singer Sandhya Mukherjee passed away at the age of 90 due to cardiac arrest. His full name was Geetashree Sandhya Mukhopadhyay. She had recently refused to accept the Padma award given to her by the central government in January 2022.
He told them that Padma Shri was not an award which should be given to a legend like him. It would be indecent for him to accept it. Born in Kolkata in 1931, Sandhya Mukherjee recorded her first song in 1948 for the Hindi film Anjaan Garh.
The music was given by Rai Chand Boral. He sang under the direction of famous musicians like SD Burman, Roshan and Madan Mohan.

Miscellaneous News

LAHDC launched the “Kunsnyom scheme” for differently-abled persons

Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh has launched Kunsnyoms scheme for differently-abled persons. Kunsnyoms meant Equal for All, Fair for All, aims inclusive and accessible Ladakh.
Under the new scheme, Leh Hill council is providing assistive devices, technologies to needy people at 90 per cent subsidy.
Launching the new scheme, LAHDC Leh Chief Executive Councillor and Chairman, Mr Tashi Gyalson and his executive councillors have handed over 28 tri scooters, battery-run wheelchairs, walking aids and other aids required for the special needs of the individuals.
After becoming Union Territory, financially empowered with sufficient allocations of budget, the Hill Councils in Ladakh are utilizing the funds for welfare schemes.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams: