National

India and ASEAN

• India-ASEAN held discussions on taking forward their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
• Secretary General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar in New Delhi.

International

World’s First Air Taxi

• Dubai has inked agreements at the World Government Summit 2024 to launch the world's first air taxi service.
• The agreements pave the way for Dubai to pioneer the deployment of a city-wide electric aerial taxi service and vertiport network.

World Governments Summit

• World Government Summit, a pivotal gathering of global leaders, commenced in Dubai with India, Qatar, and Turkiye as guests of honour, showcasing their significance on the world stage.

Sports

Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024

• Badminton Asia Team Championships 2024 began in Shah Alam, Malaysia.

Person in News

Katrina Kaif

• Chennai Super Kings have appointed Katrina Kaif as their brand ambassador for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.

Abdul Gani Mir

• IPS officer Abdul Gani Mir has been appointed as ADG in ITBP by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

Miscellaneous

World Radio Day

• World Radio Day is observed on 13th of February every year to raise awareness among the people and the media about the importance of radio, and to encourage access to information through radio.

AIIMS-SBI Smart payment card

• Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched AIIMS-SBI Smart payment card for hassle free payments in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi.

GROW Report

• NITI Aayog launched Greening India's Wastelands with Agroforestry (GROW) Report and Portal.
• This multi-institutional effort led by NITI Aayog utilized remote sensing and GIS to assess agroforestry suitability across all districts in India.