Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: February 8, 2023.

INDIA

• Government will open Integrative Medicine Centres in all government hospitals across the country.
• The first Tourism Working Group Meeting to officially be inaugurated at Dhordo in Gujarat
• Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission achieves 20 crore milestone of digitally linked health records.
• India signs MoU with Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle Joint Business Council to promote adoption of energy efficiency
• Delhi High Court: Virginity test on woman accused sexist, unconstitutional.
• 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea to walk for 1167 km on a 43-day pilgrimage.

ECONOMY

• Sovereign Green Bonds amounting Rs 16,000 crore will be issued in current FY for green infrastructure
• Centre: India ranks first, contributes 24 percent of global milk production
• The Centre will consider reviewing the 28% Goods and Services Tax levied on cement: Finance Ministry.
• There is no proposal to exempt foreign tourists shopping in the country from the Goods and Services Tax (GST): Union Ministry for Tourism and Culture.

WORLD

• U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a reshuffle of his Cabinet; creates new government departments.
• Death toll in massive earthquakes in Turkiye, Syria has soared to nearly 8,000.
• WHO: Turkey, Syria quake could affect up to 23 million people.
• Myanmar and Russia sign pact on developing nuclear power

SPORTS

• International Hockey Federation, FIH announces the qualification criteria for the Paris 2024 Olympic hockey tournaments.
• 5th Khelo India Youth Games: Maharashtra ranks first in medal table; Madhya Pradesh and Haryana follow.

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