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February 6, 2023 Current Affairs covers only the important topics for examination.

February 6, 2023Last Updated: February 6, 2023

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Current Affairs Today 2023 pdf

This Current Affairs Today 2023 Section provides the latest and Best Daily Current Affairs of 2023 for UPSC, IAS/PCS, Banking, IBPS, SSC, Railway, UPPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, TNPSC, MPSC, KPSC, and other competitive exams.

1. Which institution releases the ‘Twenty Point Programme (TPP) progress report’?

Ans:-National Statistical Office

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The Twenty Point Programme (TPP) is an Indian government program launched in 1975 with the aim of addressing various economic and social issues using 20 points. During the 2022-23 budget, the union government increased the budget for the program by 36%. The National Statistical Office, NSO, recently released a progress report on TPP. According to the report, only 41% of the fixed target was completed in 2022-23. The aim was to build 125,000 km of road. But only 45,945 km has been completed.

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It has been revised twice since its launch, once in 1982 and then in 1986.

2. Pervez Musharraf has passed away; he was the former president of which country?

Ans:- Pakistan

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Parvez Musharraf was born on 11 August 1943 in Old Delhi (Delhi), India and died on February 2023. He had been charged with sedition by the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He was suffering from amyloidosis.

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Amyloidosis is a disease where protein fibers called amyloids build up in body organs, causing dysfunction and disruption. It can affect several organs including the heart, liver, kidneys, nervous system, and others

3. Which day is celebrated as International Human Fraternity Day?

Ans:- 4 February

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It aims to celebrate the common values of peace, tolerance, and respect for all human beings. It is celebrated on 4th February as the date marks the historical meeting between His Holiness Pope Francis and his Eminence the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayeb.

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The 1st ever International Day of Human Fraternity was observed on 4th February 2021.

4. Which city will host a programme dedicated to Gujarat police titled ‘Rakshak: Ek Shaam Gujarat Police Ke Naam’?

Ans:- Ahmedabad.

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Ahmedabad will host a unique programme dedicated to Gujarat police titled ‘Rakshak – Ek Shaam Gujarat Police Ke Naam‘ at the Karnavati Club on February 25.

5. Who has won the ‘Indian National Car Racing Championship 2023’?

Ans:- Sai Sanjay

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20 years old talented Sai Sanjay has won the MMSC FMSCI Indian Car Racing Championship.

6. Which day is observed as the “International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female”?

Ans:- 6 February

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In 2012, the UN General Assembly designated February 6th as the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, with the aim to amplify and direct the efforts on the elimination of this practice. Since every year it is observed on the same day globally.

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First celebrated on 6th February 2012.
International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female 2023 theme: Partnership with Men and Boys to Transform Social and Gender Norms to End Genital Mutilation.

. 7. In which country the city of Al Minhad has been renamed as Hind City?

Ans:- Dubai

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Al Minhad area in the United Arab Emirates has been renamed to ‘Hind City’ by the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

8. Which city hosted Military Literature Festival?

Ans:- Patiala

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The military literature festival was organized under Patiala heritage fest activities.

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First celebrated in December 2017 at the lake club in Chandigarh.

9. Who won Tata Steel Masters 2023 titles?

Ans:- GM Anish Giri

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The Tata Steel Masters 2023 title is related to the game of chess. The Tata Steel Chess Tournament is an annual chess tournament held in January in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands. It was called the Hoogovens Tournament from its creation in 1938 until the sponsor Koninklijke Hoogovens merged with British Steel to form the Corus Group in 1999, after which the tournament was called the Corus Chess Tournament. Corus Group became Tata Steel Europe in 2007.

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