DAILY DOSE 18TH SEP CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) World Bamboo Day: 18 September
- World Bamboo Day is celebrated every year on September 18.
- This day is celebrated globally to spread awareness about bamboo conservation & to promote the global bamboo industry.
- The bamboo plant is known for being one of the fastest-growing plants in the world.
- After China, India is the second largest cultivator of bamboo in the entire world.
- World Bamboo Day was first celebrated in 2009.
2) India ranks fourth on Global Crypto Adoption Index 2022
- India with an index score of 0.663, stood at 4th in the 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index.
- Vietnam is ranked first with an overall index ranking of 1.000.
- In the 2021 edition of the index, India had stood at the second position, just behind Vietnam.
- This index, published by crypto analysis firm Chainalysis, tracks countries adopting cryptocurrencies or investing in digital assets.
3) Mansukh Mandaviya launches 15-day ‘Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav’
- Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on 17 Sept 2022 launched a 15-day blood donation drive on the occasion of PM Modi’s birthday.
- This drive has been called the ‘Raktdaan Amrit Mahotsav’ which will continue till 1 Oct 2022 which is also National Voluntary Blood Donation Day.
- Over 87,000 people donated blood on the first day of the blood donation drive, which is a “world record”!
4) India takes over SCO rotating presidency, to host SCO summit in 2023
- The rotational presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was handed over to India in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on 16 Sept 2022.
- India will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023.
- The next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads. of State will be held in 2023 in India.
- Iran will also become a permanent member of SCO in 2023 under the presidency of India.
5) Bihar to introduce mandatory games period, ‘no-bag day’ in schools
- The Bihar govt has decided to introduce a ‘no-bag day’ rule in schools along with a mandatory games period at least once a week in order to lighten the load on students.
- ‘No-bag day’ will be devoted to practical and experiential learning.
- This new initiative by the state government is in line with the National Education Policy 2020.
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
- Capital: Patna
6) Andaman and Nicobar Islands declared India’s 1st Swachh Sujal Pradesh
- Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has declared Andaman and Nicobar Islands as India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh.
- Now, all villages of Andaman and Nicobar Island have been certified as Har Ghar Jal and verified as open defecation free.
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lieutenant Governor: Admiral DK Joshi
- Capital: Port Blair
- Districts: 3
7) J&K LG Manoj Sinha dedicates 120 feet tall National Flag to nation
- Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated a 120 feet tall National Flag to the nation at Pulwama in South Kashmir on 18 September 2022.
- He also laid the foundation stone for various youth-oriented projects in the district worth 9.11 crores rupees.
- The new initiatives are aimed to empower the youth, enable self-development, and sharpen skills.
8) International Red Panda Day: 17 September
- International Red Panda Day is celebrated every year on the third Saturday of September.
- In 2022, this day falls on 17 Sept.
- This day is commemorated to raise awareness about the red panda conservation issues.
- Red pandas are native to the rainy mountain. forests of India, Nepal, Bhutan, northern Myanmar and central China.
- This day was first celebrated in 2010.
9) Maharashtra to set up NITI Aayog-like institution
- Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde has given in-principle nod to a proposal to set up an institution on the lines of NITI Aayog.
- The institution would be set up for comprehensive data analysis and to make studied decisions on various sectors.
- Set up in 2015, NITI Aayog serves as the apex public policy think tank of the central govt, & the nodal agency tasked with catalysing economic development.
10) Social Justice minister Virendra Kumar inaugurates 9 model DDRCS
- Union Social Justice & Empowerment minister Virendra Kumar inaugurated 9 District Disability Rehabilitation Centres (DDRCs) on 18 Sept 2022.
- The 9 DDRCS include: Badaun, Pilibhit, Barielly, Balaghat, Golaghat, Ahmedabad, Amravati, Kullu and Rampur.
- In these DDRCs services like hearing aids test lab, speech therapy room & psychologist room will be available for Persons With Disability.
11) UNICEF appoints climate activist Vanessa Nakate as Goodwill Ambassador
- 25-year-old Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate has been appointed as the newest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
- She has been recognized by UNICEF for her outstanding global advocacy for climate justice for current and future generations.
- Most recently, UNICEF appointed actress Millie Bobby Brown as its youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador.
- UNICEF HQ: New York
- President: Catherine M. Russell
12) Tamil Nadu notifies Nanjarayan Tank as bird sanctuary
- The Tamil Nadu govt issued an order to set up a bird sanctuary at Nanjarayan Tank in Tiruppur district in Sept 2022.
- Nanjarayan Tank, spread in about 126 hectares of land in Tiruppur district, will be the 17th bird sanctuary in Tamil Nadu.
- Earlier in Dec 2021, the state govt declared the Kazhuveli wetland located near Villupuram as the ‘Kazhuveli Birds Sanctuary!
- Tamil Nadu CM: M K Stalin
13) Bajrang Punia wins bronze in 2022 World Wrestling Championships
- Bajrang Punia on 18 Sept 2022 won the bronze medal in the men’s 65kg category at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade.
- With this, Bajrang became the 1st Indian to win 4 medals at the world wrestling championships.
- He defeated Puerto Rico’s Sebastian Rivera 11-9 to secure India’s second medal of the event.
- Earlier on Sept 14, Vinesh Phogat won bronze in the women’s 53kg competition.
14) Sixth edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise ‘JIMEX’ concludes
- The 6th edition of the Japan India Maritime Exercise ‘JIMEX’ hosted by the Indian Navy concluded in the Bay of Bengal on 17 Sept 2022.
- This edition marked the 10th anniversary of JIMEX, which began in Japan in 2012.
- The exercise, which commenced on 11 Sept, involved two Phases; exercises at sea and a harbour phase at Visakhapatnam.
15) Bengaluru FC lifts maiden Durand Cup by defeating Mumbai City FC
- Bengaluru FC has won its maiden and the 131st edition of the Durand Cup by defeating Indian Super League (ISL) giants Mumbai City FC.
- This is the seventh domestic title for Bengaluru FC.
- The 2022 Durand Cup was played across three states for the first time.
- A total of 47 matches were played across 3 cities: Kolkata, Guwahati & Imphal from 16th Aug to 18th Sept 2022.
- First Durand Cup: 1888
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