DAILY DOSE 22ND SEP CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) Manipur Cabinet decides to legalize the brewing of liquor
- Manipur Cabinet on 20 Sept 2022 decided to legalize the brewing of liquor in the State.
- Experts from Scotland and Ireland will be invited to discuss how to brew purified and high-standard liquor in the State.
- The State govt expects to earn around Rs 600 crore on liquor exports.
- Manipur CM: N. Biren Singh
- Governor: La. Ganesan
- Capital: Imphal
2) Kashmir’s first-ever multiplex opens in Srinagar
- Jammu & Kashmir lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha inaugurated Kashmir’s first multiplex in the Sonwar area of Srinagar on 20 Sept 2022.
- With this, cinema halls are back in Kashmir after a gap of three decades.
- The multiplex designed by INOX has 3 movie theatres with a total capacity of 520 seats.
- On Dec 31, 1990, all cinema halls in the Kashmir valley were closed amid the spread of terrorism.
3) Singapore Central Bank partners with India’s IFSCA
- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and India’s International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) have signed an agreement to facilitate regulatory collaboration in FinTech technology.
- Under this, both MAS & IFSCA will facilitate discussions on emerging FinTech issues & participate in joint innovation projects.
- MAS is Singapore’s central bank & integrated financial regulator.
4) International Day of Peace: 21 September
- International Day of Peace is observed across the globe on September 21 annually.
- It is devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and people.
- It was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly.
- To commemorate the day, the United Nations Peace Bell is rung at UN Headquarters in New York City.
- 2022 Theme: “End racism. Build peace”
5) India’s Presidency of prestigious AIBD extended for one more year
- India’s presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year.
- It was unanimously decided by the AIBD member countries at the 2 day General Conference of AIBD held in New Delhi in Sept 2022.
- Currently, Mayank Agrawal, CEO Prasar Bharati, is the President of AIBD.
- AIBD established: 1977
- Member Countries: 26
6) India’s Presidency of prestigious AIBD extended for one more year
- India’s presidency of the prestigious Asia-pacific Institute of Broadcasting Development (AIBD) has been extended for one more year.
- It was unanimously decided by the AIBD member countries at the 2 day General Conference of AIBD held in New Delhi in Sept 2022.
- Currently, Mayank Agrawal, CEO Prasar Bharati, is the President of AIBD.
- AIBD established: 1977
- Member Countries: 26
7) India’s official entry for 2023 Oscars is Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’
- Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ has been selected as India’s official entry to the 95th Academy Awards (2023 Oscar Awards).
- This film is titled ‘Last Film Show’ in English & is directed by Pan Nalin.
- It beat SS Rajamouli’s period drama ‘RRR’ and political drama ‘The Kashmir Files!
- In 2021, Tamil film ‘Koozhangal’ (‘Pebbles’), directed by Vinothraj PS, was India’s official entry at the Oscars.
8) India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve notified in Tamil Nadu
- The country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ has been notified in the Palk Bay region off the coast of Tamil Nadu.
- The move is aimed at conserving the endangered species as it would help protect and improve marine fauna.
- Dugongs are protected under Schedule 1 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 as their population was on the decline due to habitat loss.
9) Know About: PM CARES Fund
- The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) was created on 27 March 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic in India.
- Objective: to deal with any kind of emergency or distress situation, like posed by the pandemic, and to provide relief to the affected individuals.
- It does not get any budgetary support.
- Ex-officio Chairman: Prime Minister
10) Amazon to set up its first solar projects in India
- Amazon on 21 Sept 2022 announced its first utility-scale renewable energy projects in India, which include three solar farms in Rajasthan.
- These include a 210 MW project to be developed by ReNew Power, a 100MW project by Amp Energy, & a 110MW project by Brookfield Renewable.
- Additionally, Amazon also announced 23 new solar rooftop projects on its fulfilment centres across 14 cities in India.
11) RINL Bags National Energy Leader Award
- Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) has been awarded the 2021 National Energy Leader Award.
- It has been awarded National Energy Leader Award for the 4th time consecutively.
- RINL received this award at the 23rd National Award for Excellence in Energy Management programme, held in New Delhi on 21 Sept ’22.
- RINL is also the 1st Integrated Steel Plant to adopt ISO50001 Energy Management System
12) World Rhino Day: 22 September
- World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year to curb rhino poaching and save the endangered species.
- It was first announced by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in 2010.
- There are 5 species of rhino – white & black rhinos in Africa, & the greater one-horned, Javan & Sumatran rhino species in Asia.
- India is home to the largest number of Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros in the world.
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