2 February 2022 current affairs

1. CURRENT AFFAIRS
2 February 2022
Dr. A. PRABAHARAN
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2. Hoysala temples in Karnataka nominated for
World Heritage Sites list 2022-23
 India has finalised the Hoysala Temples in Karnataka as its nominations for
consideration in the World Heritage Sites List for 2022-23.
 The Hoysala temples in Belur and Halebeedu in Hassan district and
Somanathapura in Mysuru district have been nominated.
 They were finalized by the Union Ministry of Culture and Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI).
 Union Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern
Region G Kishan Reddy confirmed the news through a tweet on January 31,
2022.
 The Minister tweeted, "The most exquisite Hoysala Temples of Belur,
Halebeedu & Somanathapura in Karnataka have been finalised as India’s
nomination for consideration as World Heritage for the year 2022-2023.
 The 'Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala' are on the UNESCO’s Tentative list
since 15th April 2014”."
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3. World Wetlands Day 2022
 World Wetlands Day is observed every year on February 2 to
raise awareness about the importance of wetlands and the
need to preserve them.
 The day commemorates the date when the Convention on
Wetlands was adopted in 1971.
 The World Wetlands Day 2022 is significant as this is the first
time that the day will be observed as a United Nationals
International Day.
 World Wetlands Day 2022 theme is "Wetlands Action for
People and Nature".
 The theme aims to highlight the importance of actions that
ensure that wetlands are conserved and sustainably used.
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4. PR Sreejesh becomes second Indian to win
World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award
 Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper, PR Sreejesh was named
World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 on January 31, 2022.
 He became the first Indian male athlete and second Indian
sportsperson overall to win the honour.
 Indian women's hockey team captain Rani Rampal was the first
Indian to win the World Games Athlete of the Year honour in 2020 .
 PR Sreejesh was an integral part of the Indian men's hockey team
that won the bronze medal in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
 The 33-year-old beat Spain's sport climbing Olympic champion
Alberto Ginés López and Italian wushu player Michele Giordano to
win the World Games Athlete of the Year 2021 award.
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5. Lieutenant General PGK Menon appointed as
new Military Secretary in Army Headquarters
 Lieutenant General PGK Menon has been appointed as the
new Military Secretary in the Army Headquarters.
 He was previously serving as the commander of the Leh-based
Fire and Fury Corps.
 The Military Secretary is one of the Principal Staff Officers of
the Chief of Army Staff.
 The role of the Military Secretary is being responsible for
promotions and postings of the entire officer cadre of the
Indian Army.
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6. Budget 2022: Decoding FM’s Speech for
Govt Job Exams
 FM Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget 2022 in Parliament. While keeping the Income Tax Slabs
unchanged, FM announced a major change in taxation as far as virtual digital assets are concerned.
 Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman proposed a 30 per cent tax on income from transactions in
such assets. Furthermore, FM Also proposed Gati Shakti Programme which will boost infrastructure and
create more jobs.
 On education sector, FM has announced launch of a new Digital University as well as expansion of PM
eVIDYA with addition of new TV channels for supplementary education.
 Here’s everything that you need to know about FM’s Budget Speech, especially for upcoming Government
Job Exams and Current Affairs Perspective.
 FM Nirmala Sitharaman in term Budget Speech, termed Union Budget 2022 as the foundation for Amirt
Kal of Next 25 Years.
 She said “The Union Budget seeks to lay foundation and give blueprint of the economy over ‘Amrit Kal’ of
next 25 years – from India@75 to India@100.”
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