Latest Current affairs - February 14th

1.  O N V Kurup (84), a noted malayalam poet and lyricist passed away in thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. ONV, Ottaplakkal Nambiyadikkal Velu Kurup  was awarded Kerala and Kendriya saahitya academy awards and Padmashri in  1998, Padma Vibhushan in 2011.
-  He was awarded with country's highest literary award  Jnanpith award in 2007 for his contribution to the malayalam literature.





2.  Banaras Hindu University, BHU has turned 100 years  which was established  on 13th February, 1916 by Indian freedom fighter Pt Madan Mohan Malviya.  The Motto of BHU is  Vidyaya mritamasnute(Sanskrit) , "Knowledge imparts immortality"(English)
- On this occasion, Supreme court judge Pinaki Chandra Ghosh was the Chief guest who will attend seminar on higher education and contribution of BHU .





3. Ashok Chawla has been appointed as Chairman of TERI( The Energy and Resources Institute)  who will succeed B V Sreekantan  .  Ashok Chawla  is former chairman of Competition Commission of India (CCI) .
- TERI  aims to focus on formulating local and national level strategies for shaping global solutions to critical issues.

4. Prime Minister Modi has  inaugurated "Make in India" Center at MMRDA grounds in Mumbai. On this occasion, Finland PM Juha Petri Sipila and Sweden PM Kjell Lofven were also present along with Maharashtra CM Fadnavis.
-Modi also inaugurated  "Make in India Week"  at NSCI  Worli  which is the flagship event that seeks to provide greater momentum to the Make in India initiative and to promote India as a preferred manufacturing destination globally.


5. Pakistan Cricket Umpire , Asad Rauf  has been banned for 5 years by BCCI after he was found guilty of corrupt practices.This decision has been announced by BCCI President Shashank Manohar who headed disciplinary committee.
- Earlier Asad Rauf  served as part of ICC elite panel . He was withdrawn by Pakistan after allegations against him broke out.

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