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DAILY DOSE 10TH DEC CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 10TH DEC CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2022 inaugurated in Goal

  • It is being organized in Goa from 8 to 11 Dec 2022.
  • It was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Tourism and Shipping, Ports and Waterways Shripad Naik, CM Pramod Sawant and Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha.
  • It aims to showcase the efficacy and strength of the AYUSH systems of medicine at the Global level.
  • PM Narendra Modi will attend the valedictory function of WAC on 11 December.

 

2) Know About: PM SVANidhi Scheme

  • This was announced as a part of the Economic Stimulus-Il under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.
  • It has been implemented since 1st June 2020, for providing affordable working capital loans to street vendors to resume their livelihoods that have been adversely affected due to Covid-19 lockdowns.
  • 42 lakh street vendors are to be provided benefits under PM SVANidhi Scheme by December 2024.

 

3) International Anti-Corruption Day: 9 December

  • International Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 9 December every year to highlight how corruption affects health, education, justice, democracy, prosperity, and development.
  • International Anti Corruption Day 2022 Theme is “UNCAC at 20: Uniting the World Against Corruption”
  • The UNGA designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day in 2005.

 

4) India ranked 87th in the world’s strongest passport list 2022

  • India has ranked 87 in the world’s strongest passport list released on 7 December 2022 by Arton Capital.
  • The UAE ranked first, it is followed by Germany, Sweden, Finland, Luxembourg, Spain France.
  • While Afghanistan stood last, Pakistan stood at 94.
  • Emirati passport holders can enter 121 countries without a visa, and get a visa on arrival in a further 59 states.

 

5) Falguni Nayar, Roshni Nadar in ‘World’s 100 Most Powerful Women’ list

  • Forbes’ annual list of ‘The World’s 100 Most Powerful Women in 2022’ has been released on 7 December 2022.
  • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is ranked 36 while Roshni Nadar (rank: 53), SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch (rank: 54), and SAI Chairperson Soma Mondal (rank: 67).
  • Biocon Executive Chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw and Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar is ranked 72 and 89 respectively.

 

6) PM SVANidhi Scheme Extended

  • The Government of India has extended the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme beyond March, 2022.
  • ‘SVANidhi Se Samriddhi’ was launched in January 2021 to map the socio-economic profile of the PM SVANidhi beneficiaries and their families.
  • 42 lakh street vendors are to be provided benefits under PM SVANidhi Scheme by December, 2024.

 

7) WMO releases Global Water Resources Report 2021

  • World Meteorological Organization has released its first annual Global Water Resources Report 2021 in December 2022.
  • Currently, 3.6 billion people face inadequate access to water and is expected to increase to more than 5 billion by 2050.
  • The 1st edition of the report looks at the volume of water flowing through a river channel.
  • WMO Secretary General: Petteri Taalas

 

8) New Nifty Bharat Bond Index launched by NSE

  • Nifty Bharat Bond Index, April 2033, has been launched within the Nifty Bharat Bond Index series.
  • The Bharat Bond Index series follows a target maturity date structure wherein each index in the series measures the performance of a portfolio of ‘AAA’ rated bonds issued by government owned entities maturing in a specific year.

 

9) Know About: World Meteorological Organization

  • The World Meteorological Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
  • It is responsible for promoting international cooperation in atmospheric science, climatology, hydrology, and geophysics.
  • The WMO is made up of 193 countries and is governed by the World Meteorological Congress.
  • HQ: Geneva
  • Founded: 1950
  • President: Gerhard Adrian
  • Secretary General: Petteri Taalas

 

10) Know About: Asian Development Bank (ADB)

  • The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank that promotes Social and Economic Development
  • The ADB was modeled closely on the World Bank and has a similar weighted voting system where votes are distributed in proportion to members’ capital subscriptions.
  • It has 68 member nations.
  • Headquarters: Manila, Philippines
  • Founded: 1966
  • President: Masatsugu Asakawa

 

11) ‘Maitiri Diwas’ celebrated on 6 December 2022

  • The 51st anniversary of ‘Maitri Diwas’ marking the recognition granted to Bangladesh by India in 1971 was celebrated in Dhaka on 6 Dec’22.
  • The event was organized by the Embassy of India in Dhaka.
  • Minister for Liberation of Bangladesh A.K.M Haque was the Chief Guest on the occasion.
  • The decision to observe Dec 6 as ‘Maitri Diwas’ was taken by the PMs of respective countries in Mar’21.

 

 


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