- According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gautam Adani is now the 3rd richest person in the world, only behind Space X's Elon Musk and Amazon's Jeff Bezos. He has become the first Asian to be in the top 3 of the Index.
- According to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), nearly 60% of the fake money seized in 2021 was of Rs 2,000 denomination. The Rs 2,000 denomination notes became legal tender after the demonetization in 2016.
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger of Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing Private Limited into Umang Commercial Company Private Limited. Umang Commercial Company Private Limited is a part of Aditya Birla Group and Aditya Marketing and Manufacturing Private Limited is a part of B.K. Birla Group.
- Bulk Drug Park to be set up in Andhra Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh under the Promotion of Bulk Drugs Park Scheme. Central Govt. has announced a grant of Rs. 1000 Cr. and Rs. 1200 respectively for AP and HP.
- Recently, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the PHARMACOPOEIA COMMISSION FOR INDIAN MEDICINE & HOMOEOPATHY (PCIM&H) and the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) for Inter-Ministerial cooperation for the promotion and facilitation of “One Herb, One Standard". PCIM&H comes under the Ministry Of AYUSH and IPC comes under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
- Awards and Recognition-
- 67th Filmfare Awards:
- Best Actor (Male)- Ranveer Singh (83)
- Best Actor (Female)- Kriti Sanon (Mimi)
- Best Movie: Shershah
- Lifetime Achievement Award- Subhash Ghai
- Obituary-
- Renowned Economist Abhijit Sen passed away. He was a former member Planning Commission (which was disbanded in 2014) and was known as a champion of the marginalized and downtrodden section of society.
- Commercial Availability of Lumpy Disease Vaccine
- Pakistan's EFF Programme revived by the IMF
- BOM's Maha Dhan Varsha Scheme
- NHPC Ltd. Signs MoU with PTC India Ltd.
- Reliance Jio to Launch Standalone 5G Technology
Question:
Q.1 Which movie was awarded as the best movie in the 67th Filmfare Awards?a. 83
b. Mimi
c. Shershah
d. Anek