current affairs 02 March 2022

Google launches "Play Pass" subscription in India.

Google announced the launch of Play Pass subscription service in India.
It will provide Android device users access to over 1,000 applications and games without ads, in-app purchases, and upfront payments.
Play Pass, which is currently available in 90 countries, will offer a high-quality and curated collection of 1000+ titles across 41 categories from developers across 59 countries including many from India.

The Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) is set to commission a 12 MWp solar power plant on March 6 near Payyannur in Kannur district of Kerala.
With the commissioning of the new solar power plant, CIAL will get the status as power positive airport, from its current status of being a power-neutral airport.
In 2015, CIAL became the world’s first airport to be fully powered by solar energy.

Japan and India have renewed the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) of up to $75 billion with effect from February 28, 2022.
The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Minister of Finance of Japan, and the Reserve Bank of India signed the Amendment and Restatement Agreement of the BSA.
The BSA is a two-way arrangement where both authorities can swap their local currencies in exchange for the US Dollar.
The size of the BSA remains unchanged, that is, up to 75 billion US Dollars.

Former ICICI Banker, Madhabi Puri Buch has been appointed as the new Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chairman, replacing Ajay Tyagi.
She is the first woman chief of SEBI and also the first non-IAS to head the regulatory body.
She is the first woman chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
Ms Buch, the former head of ICICI Securities, also served in SEBI between 2017 and 2021 as a Whole Time Member.
She will replace Ajay Tyagi as his term ends on February 28.
Mr Tyagi was appointed as SEBI Chairperson on March 1, 2017, for three years.

Pooja Jatyan became the first Indian to win a silver in an individual section of the Para World Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
She lost to Italy's Patrilli Vincenza in the final and was satisfied with the silver medal.
India ended its campaign with two silver medals, a first for the country.
India has won 2 Silver medals for the first time in the Para Archery World Championship.
The compound mixed pair of Shyam Sundar Swamyand Jyoti Baliyan had earlier opened India’s account by winning a silver medal.