CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 FEB 2022 1.     “Presidential Colours” Aw | AAA-Bright Academy

 CURRENT AFFAIRS 24 FEB 2022

1.     “Presidential Colours” Award

· The Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Mukund Naravane on behalf of the President of India Ram Nath Kovind, presented “Presidential Colours or Nishan” to four Parachute battalions.

· The four Parachute Regiment battalions that were presented President’s Colours were: 11 PARA (SPECIAL FORCE), 21 PARA (SPECIAL FORCE), 23 PARA and 29 PARA. 

· The Presidential Colours or Nishan is one of the greatest honours and meritorious awards presented to Military Unit in recognition of exceptional service rendered to the nation, during war and in peace.

· A paratrooper is a military parachutist who is trained to parachute in a military operation, and function as part of an airborne force.

2. Ranji Trophy 2021-22

· Sakibul Gani, an Indian cricketer hailing from Motihari in Bihar, created a world record by becoming the first cricketer to score a triple century on his debut in a first-class match, 2021–22 Ranji Trophy. 

·He scored 341 runs with 405 balls, (56 fours& 2 sixes) representing Bihar in the plate group 2021–22 Ranji Trophy fixture against Mizoram at the Jadavpur University Campus Ground, Kolkata, West Bengal. 

3. Book  ‘A Nation To Protect’

· Priyam Gandhi-Mody authored “A Nation To Protect”, a book about the leadership of Indian Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi tackling the Covid-19 crisis.
 
4. Central Excise Day 2022: 24 February

· Central Excise Day of India is celebrated every year on February 24. The day is being celebrated to honour the service of the Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) to the country.

· The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs is formerly known as the Central Board of Excise and Customs. The Customs and Central Excise/ Central GST department was established to administer customs laws.

· Chairman of Central Board of Excise and Custom: Vivek Johri.

· Headquarters of Central Board of Excise and Custom: New Delhi.

· Central Board of Excise and Custom Founded: 1 January 1964.

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