DAILY DOSE 16TH AUG CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) Bharat Biotech completes trials for India’s first intranasal vaccine
- Bharat Biotech has completed clinical development for phase III trials and booster doses for BBV154 intranasal covid vaccine.
- It has proven to be safe, well-tolerated & immunogenic in subjects in controlled clinical trials.
- The adenoviral intranasal vaccine BBV154 is the first of its kind Covid-19 vaccine to undergo human trials in India.
2) Government appoints 11 new High Court Judges
- The Government has notified the appointments of another 11 High Court Judges in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- The appointments include the names Nidhi Gupta, Namit Kumar, Harsh Banger, and more.
- On 13th August, 2022, the govt had appointed 26 High Court Judges in the High Courts of Allahabad, Andhra, Telangana, Gauhati, Orissa and Himachal Pradesh.
3) President Droupadi Murmu approves President’s Tatrakshak Medal
- President Droupadi Murmu has approved President’s Tatrakshak Medal (PTM) and Tatrakshak Medal (TM) to the Indian Coast Guard Personnel.
- They were awarded for their act of conspicuous gallantry, exceptional devotion to duty and distinguished/meritorious service on the eve of the Independence Day 2022.
- PTM was conferred on IG Dinesh Rajaputhran and Commandant Kunal Chandrakant Naik.
4) Govt issues 75th Independence Anniversary Medal for armed forces
- To commemorate India’s 75th year of Independence, the government has instituted the 75th Independence Anniversary Medal for all armed forces personnel.
- The cost of the medal has to be borne by respective states/UTS/CAPFs/CPOs, which should be approximately for Rs 96/- per medal.
- The medal will be styled and designated “75017 Fasada adio 960” – the “75th Anniversary of Independence Medal”
5) Deutsche Bank’s former India-born co-CEO Anshu Jain dies from cancer
- Anshu Jain, Deutsche Bank’s former India-born co-Chief Executive Officer, has died after a five year battle with cancer.
- He was appointed to Deutsche Bank’s Management Board in 2009 and was responsible for the Corporate and Investment Bank division from 2010. From 2012 to 2015, he was Co-CEO.
- Deutsche Bank Current CEO: Christian Sewing Headquarters: Frankfurt, Germany
6) Kolkata to host India International Seafood Show 2023
- Kolkata will hold the 23rd edition of India International Seafood Show (IISS) from February 15-17, 2023.
- It will be organised by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), in association with the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEA).
- It will provide an ideal platform for interaction between Indian exporters and overseas importers of the country’s marine products.
7) Sri Aurobindo’s 150th birth anniversary: 15 August
- 15 August 2022 marked 150th birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo.
- He was an Indian nationalist, philosopher, poet, and a yoga guru.
- He was born in 1872 in Kolkata.
- He published articles in the Bombay-based journal Indu Prakash.
- He passed away on 5 December 1950.
- His main literary works are ‘The Life Divine’, ‘Synthesis of Yoga’, and ‘Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol:
8) Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) Awards announced-l
- The 13th Indian Film Festival of Melbourne began on August 12 and will conclude on Aug 30, 2022.
- On August 14, 2022 the festival’s awards night was held at the Palais Theatre.’83’ was awarded the Best Film.
- Shoojit Sircar and Aparna Sen won Best Director for ‘Sardar Udham’ and ‘The Rapist’, respectively. Ranveer Singh won Best Actor for ’83’ Shefali Shah won Best Actress for Jalsa!
9) 107 gallantry awards announced on 15 August 2022
- President Droupadi Murmu has approved 107 gallantry awards to armed forces and CAPF personnel.
- The awards include three Kirti Chakra, 13 Shaurya Chakras, two bar to Sena Medals (gallantry), 81 Sena Medals (gallantry), one Nao Sena Medal (gallantry) and seven Vayu Sena Medals (gallantry).
- 8 Shaurya Chakras have been awarded to army personnel, including two posthumously.
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