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Today in history
12-02-2022 *
Today 12 February 2022
Today's highlights in history *
* February 12 is the 43rd day of the year (44th in leap years) in the calendar. There are 322 days until the end of the year. *
* 🌹🔻The significance of today 🌹🔻 *
Charles Darwin was a biologist and naturalist who is known for his theory of evolution. On 12 February, Darwin Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Charles Darwin and his significant contributions in the field of science and humanity.
Charles Darwin inventions
1. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution:
According to this theory, the species survived through a process called natural selection, where those are successfully adapted or evolved to meet the changing requirements of their natural habitat but those who failed to evolve and reproduce they died. He studies birds, plants and fossils. Darwin noticed similarity among all the species all over the world and also told that species gradually evolved from common ancestors. Later Darwin's theory of evolution and the process of natural selection came to be known as "Darwinism".
2.Theory: Origin of Species:
After several years of investigation and research in 1858, he publicly introduced his revolutionary theory of evolution in a letter read at a meeting of the Linnean Society. On 24 November, 1859, he published his theory On the Species by Means of Natural Selection.
* World Film Day *
* International Darwin Day *
* International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers *
🌐Historical Events🌐
* 🌐1502 * - `` Vasco da Gama's second voyage to India began in Lisbon.
* 🌐1719 * - `` Anderling Van, the oldest surviving life insurance company in the Netherlands, is established.```
* 🌐1818 * - `` Chile, a Latin American country, became independent .```
* 🌐1832 * - `` Ecuador annexed the Galapagos Islands.```
* 🌐1855 * - `` Michigan State University was established.```
* 🌐1912 * - `` `The Gregorian calendar system was officially adopted in China.```
* 🌐1915 * - `` The first stone of the Lincoln Memorial was laid in Washington, DC .```
* 🌐1921 * - `` Laid the foundation stone for the New Delhi Parliament House.```
* 🌐1922 * - `` `Mahatmaji withdrew the non-cooperation movement in protest of the Chauri Chaura incident.```
* 🌐1928 * - `` `Sardar Patel started the Bardoli agitation .. It was with this agitation that Vallabhbhai Patel got the nickname 'Sardar' .```
* 🌐1948 * - `` Gandhiji's ashes were buried at Kanyakumari.```
* 🌐1975 * - `` Smallpox was declared eradicated from India.```
* 🌐1976 * - `` Idukki Hydropower Project Presented to the Nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.```
* 🌐1983 * - `` `Chambal robber Phoolandevi surrenders before Arjun Singh, the then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh.```
* 🌐1990 * - `` Carmen Lawrence becomes first female Premier in Australian history.```
* 🌐1991 * - `` Iceland recognizes Lithuania's independence.```
* 🌐 1992 * - `` The current constitution of Mongolia came into force.```
* 🌐2002 * - `` The trial against former President of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milosevic begins in The Hague. He died before the trial could be completed
* 🌐2009 * - `` The buffalo calf was born in India through cloning.```
* 🌐 2010 * - `` Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score a double century in ODI cricket. Goliath scored 200 not out against South Africa
* 🌐 2013 * - `` North Korea conducts third nuclear test.```
* 🌐2016 * - `` `After a gap of about 1000 years, the Catholic leadership (Pope Francis) and the Russian Orthodox leadership (Patriarch Kiril) held talks in Havana.```
* 🌐 2016 * - `` Fiji became the first country to ratify the UN Climate Agreement.```
* 🌐2018 * - `` `Kannada writer Chandrasekhara Kampar has been elected President of the Kendra Sahitya Akademi. Madhav Kaushik is the Vice President. Poet Prabha Varma becomes a member of the Executive Council
🌹Birthdays🌹
* 🌹 Abraham Lincoln * - `` Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States. (February 12, 1809 - April 15, 1865). Abraham Lincoln was the leader who successfully led the country during the American Civil War, the greatest civil crisis in the United States. He was a leading figure in the fight against slavery in America. Lincoln was the first Republican party president in the United States. The Proclamation of Liberation became the basis for the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which outlawed slavery in the United States.
* 🌹Charles Darwin * - `` Charles Robert Darwin (February 12, 1809 - April 19, 1882) was an English naturalist who discovered and established that all species evolved over time through the process of natural selection. Michael Hart's 1978 book, The Hundred, is a short history of the 100 most influential people in world history. Darwin ranks 16th on this list. The fact that Darwin was one of five nineteenth-century scientists honored with official burials is a testament to the recognition he received for his contributions. He was buried near John Herschel and Isaac Newton in Westminster Abbey.
* 🌷 Swami Dayananda Saraswati * - `` Moolashankar Tiwari alias Dayananda Saraswati (12 February 1824 - 30 October 1883) was a Hindu philosopher and leader in India. He was the founder of the Arya Samaj, which was formed against the superstitions and superstitions of Hinduism.
* 🌹Subhash Mukhopadhyay * - `` Subhash Mukhopadhyay (born 12 February 1919 - died 8 July 2003) was one of the leading Bengali poets of the 20th century. In 1940, while still a student, he wrote his first work, Padatik (Infantryman). He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and the Jnanpith Award in 1991. Chirkut, Agnikon, Ae Bhai and Phool Fudak are some of the other important works.
* 🌹Minon * - `` Minon is a child prodigy who won the 2012 National Film Awards. The award was given for her performance in the film 101 Questions. She did not go to school because her parents did not trust formal education. Trained in painting. He has exhibited over thirty paintings. Minon takes classes in painting and environmental studies, bird watching and mural painting in schools and colleges. The Minon family travels on the path of logic without faith in religion or gods
* 🌹Jagapathy Babu * - `` Jagapathi Babu (born February 12, 1962) is an Indian film actor who has acted mainly in Telugu cinema. In his 25-year career, Jagapathi Babu has acted in more than 120 films and has won 3 Filmfare Awards and 7 State Nandi Awards. He received the Kala Bhushan Award for his contribution to cinema
* 🌹Ajit Singh * - `` Ajit Singh (born 12 February 1939) is the son of former Prime Minister of India Charan Singh. When Charan Singh died in 1987, he became the President of the Lok Dal Party. Ajit Singh was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 1986. After his defeat in the 1998 elections, Ajit Singh formed the Rashtriya Lok Dal. He later contested the 1999, 2004 and 2009 general elections and returned to the Lok Sabha. Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the Minister of Agriculture in the Cabinet from 2001 to 2003. In 2011, he served as the Minister of Civil Aviation in the UPA Government
* R. Vinay Kumar * - `` Vinay Kumar (born 12 February 1984) is an Indian cricketer. Vinay Kumar made his domestic debut in the 2004-05 Ranji Trophy against Bengal. Vinay was the second highest wicket-taker in the 2007-08 Ranji Trophy
* Gundappa Vishwanath * - `` Gundappa Ranganath Vishwanath (born 12 February 1949) is a former Indian international cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and leg-break bowler. He led the team in two Test matches in 1979-80. He also played for India in the 1975 and 1979 World Cups
* Dhirendra Brahmachari * - `` Swami Dhirendra Brahmachari (12 February 1924 - 9 June 1994) was a well-known yoga teacher of Indira Gandhi. Swamy, who had a positive influence on former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and his son Sanjay Gandhi, was an important center of power during the Emergency. Due to this, he was often referred to as the Indian Rasputin
* 🌹Pierre Louis Dulone * - `` Pierre Louis Dulone (born 12 February 1785 - died 19 July 1838) was a French chemist and physicist. The famous Dulon-Petit law (1819), co-authored with Alexis Theresa Petit, is useful for determining atomic weight.
* 🌹Praan * - `` Pran Krishan Sikand (born 12 February 1920 - 12 July 2013) is one of the best actors in Bollywood. Pran shined most in the villain roles. He is the recipient of the 2012 Dadasaheb Phalke Award. Pran, who has acted in over 350 films, has been honored with the Padma Bhushan award. He also ran his own football club called the Bombay Dynamos. His last film was 1997 'Mrityudatta'
* 🌹CF. Andrews * - `` CF was a pastor of the Church of England, an evangelist, a clergyman and a social reformer in India. Charles Freer, also known as Andrews (February 12, 1871 - April 5, 1940). He was one of the closest friends of Mahatma Gandhi and supported the Indian independence movement. Andrews was instrumental in bringing Gandhiji back to India, where he worked for the rights of Indians in South Africa. The initials of Andrews' name, C.F.A. Gandhiji called it the 'Faithful Apostle of Christ'. Gandhiji was addressed by students at St. Stephen's College in Delhi and Gandhiji as' Deenabandhu '(friend of the poor) in recognition of Andrews' contribution to the Indian independence movement.
🌷Memories🌷
* 🌷VT. Bhattathiripad * - `` VT was a famous social upliftment hero, playwright and essayist. Bhattathiripad. A native of Mezhathur, his full name was Raman Bhattathiripad. He has received the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award
* 🌹 George Oglo Pope * - `` GU George Oglo Pope was a Christian missionary who carried out mission work in India. Pope (24 April 1820 - 12 February 1908). He spent many years in Tamil Nadu and translated many Tamil works into English. Thirukkural, Thiruvachakam and Naladiyar were famous translations. He was awarded the Gold Medal by the Royal Asiatic Society
* 🌹 Bhakti Barve * - `` Bhakti Barve (10 September 1948 - 12 February 2001) was an Indian film, theater and television actress in Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati. In 1990, he received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Marathi Drama from the National Academy of Music, Dance and Drama in India, the Maharashtra Gaurav Award and the Abhinay Award.
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🔺 12 February 2022 Current Affairs
Question 01. Who is the top country in the recently released Democracy Index 2021?
Answer: Norwegian
Question 02. What is the rank of India in the recently released Democracy Index 2021?
Answer: 46th
Question 03. Who is the author of the recently launched book 'Atal Bihari Bajpayee'?
Answer: Sagarika Ghosh
Question 04. When is the World Unani Day celebrated?
Answer: 11 February
Question 05. When is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science celebrated?
Answer: February 11
Question 06. Recently, by when will Surat become the first station of the country's first bullet train in India.
Answer: By 2024
Question 07. In the recent TomTom Traffic Index Ranking 2021, what is the rank of Mumbai in the world, which is the most congested city in India.
Answer: 5th
Question 08. Recently, which highway tunnel of India has been recognized as the longest tunnel in the World Book of Records.
Answer: Atal Tunnel
Question 09. Which has become the first state or union territory to be integrated into the 'National Single Window System'?
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Question 10. When was the National Deworming Day 2022 celebrated recently?
Answer: 10th February
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