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DAILY DOSE 22ND SEPT CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 22ND SEPT CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

Top Headlines 22 September 2023

  • Harmanpreet, Lovlina Borgohain to be flag-bearers at Asian Games 2023.
  • ICC confirms venues of 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by USA.
  • World Rhino Day: 22 September
  • Antim Panghal wins World bronze and quota for Paris Olympics.
  • Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo’s novel shortlisted for Booker Prize.

 

Today’s History: 22 September 2023

  • In 1539, The first Guru of Sikhs, Guru Nanak Dev, died at Kartapur.
  • In 1869, Social reformer of India VS Srinivasa Shastri was born in 1869.
  • In 1914, The German warship Imden bombed the port of Madras.
  • In 1965, The ceasefire between India and Pakistan is declared a ceasefire over the situation of Kashmir occupation.
  • In 1988, the publication of the National Geographic magazine started.

 

1) RBI issues new prudential regulations for All Financial Institutions

  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued the “Prudential Regulations on Basel III Capital Framework” for All India Financial Institutions (AIFIs).
  • The directions will govern the operations of five prominent AIFIs, including NABARD, NHB, and SIDBI.
  • The regulations will promote financial stability and protect the interests of depositors and investors.

 

2) Harmanpreet, Lovlina Borgohain to be flag-bearers at Asian Games 2023

  • Harmanpreet Singh and Lovlina Borgohain will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games.
  • This is the first time that the Asian Games will have two flag-bearers, following the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
  • The Indian contingent was led by Neeraj Chopra at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang.

 

3) ICC confirms venues of 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by USA

  • The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be co-hosted by the USA and West Indies, with matches taking place in major cities like Dallas, Florida, and New York.
  • Modular stadium technology will be used to increase facilities for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
  • The previous edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2022 was hosted by Australia.
  • A total of 20 teams will compete at the World Cup 2024.

 

4) Antim Panghal wins World bronze and quota for Paris Olympics

  • Indian wrestler Antim Panghal won bronze in the 53kg category at the 2023 World Championship, securing an Olympic quota for India in the same weight category for the 2024 Paris Games.
  • Antim became the first Indian wrestler male or female to qualify for the 2024 Paris Games.
  • She is only the sixth Indian woman to win a bronze medal at the World Championship.

 

5) World Rhino Day: 22 September

  • World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 every year.
  • The day is dedicated to celebrating all five species of rhinoceros aka rhino and raising awareness about their conservation.
  • The crisis of the rhinoceros started in Africa back in 1990.
  • In 2010, World Wildlife Fund – South Africa announced World Rhino Day to create awareness about the crisis.

 

6) Adani Group bags contract for smart meter installation in Maharashtra

  • The Adani Group has been awarded two contracts worth Rs 13,888 crore by the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to install smart meters.
  • A total of six tenders were awarded by the MSEDCL to install smart meters, of which two have been bagged by the Adani Group.
  • The Adani Group had also won a Rs 1,000 crore contract to install smart meters in Mumbai.

 

7) SencoGold launches India’s 1st virtual jewellery showroom on Metaverse

  • Senco Gold & Diamonds has launched India’s “first virtual jewellery showroom” on the metaverse, christened ‘Sencoverse’.
  • The initiative offers a new and immersive way for customers to shop for jewellery from the comfort of their homes.
  • Metaverse is a virtual-reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and with each other.

 

8) Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo’s novel shortlisted for Booker Prize

  • The Booker Prize 2023 judging panel has announced the final list of six novels, which were published between October 2022 and September 2023.
  • London-based Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo’s debut novel ‘Western Lane’ was among the shortlisted for the 2023 Booker Prize in London.
  • The novel explores an immigrant father’s attempts to raise his family as a single parent.

 

9) Indian auto insurance technology startup Roadzen listed on Nasdaq

  • Indian startup Roadzen, which has emerged as a major global auto insurance technology company powered by artificial intelligence (AI), was listed on ‘Nasdaq’ on 21 Sept 2023.
  • Roadzen has partnered with global automotive companies like Mercedes, Audi, Volvo-Eicher, Mitsubishi, Skoda, Seat, Renault, and Dacia.
  • Roadzen aims to deliver simpler, smarter, and safer insurance to drivers globally.

 

10) Govt celebrates International Week of the Deaf from 18-24 September

  • The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) is celebrating International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf) from 18-24 September 2023.
  • International Week of the Deaf is a global event that raises awareness about the rights, culture, and diversity of deaf people.
  • The theme for 2023: A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere!

 

11) Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan signs MoU between DoSJE and Gayatri Parivar

  • Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) has signed an  MoU with the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment and Gayatri Parivar.
  • The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan aims to combat substance abuse in India through awareness campaigns and community involvement.
  • The MoU is expected to boost the implementation of NMBA and contribute to creating a drug-sensitized India.

 

12) Fourth edition of ‘Nadi Utsav’ to commence in Delhi on 22 September

  • The fourth ‘Nadi Utsav’ is being organized by the National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Delhi from 22-24 September 2023.
  • The festival is an attempt to document riverine culture, its tradition, rituals and water wisdom.
  • The three-day event will include a variety of events, including puppet shows, and discussions.

 

13) All-India Consumer Price Index for Agri Labourers released for August

  • The All-India Consumer Price Index for Agricultural Labourers and Rural Labourers increased by 9 and 8 points respectively in August 2023.
  • Tamil Nadu topped the Agricultural Labourers Index and Andhra Pradesh topped the Rural Labourers Index.
  • Meghalaya has the highest increase in the Consumer Price Index.
  • Himachal Pradesh had the lowest index for both Agricultural and Rural Labourers.

 

14) Union govt launches innovative Mobile Application for crop estimation

  • Union govt, on 21 September 2023, launched a mobile application and web portal for the General Crop Estimation Survey (GCES) to revolutionize farming practices.
  • The GCES portal and mobile app are designed to transform agricultural practices across the nation.
  • The GCES portal and mobile app address key challenges such as delays in reporting and transparency.

 

15) Union Minister launches AI Chatbot for PM-KISAN Scheme

  • Union Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare launched an AI Chatbot for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme.
  • The AI Chatbot provides prompt, clear, and accurate responses to farmers’ queries, enhancing the efficiency and reach of the PM-KISAN scheme.
  • The AI Chatbot is the first integrated with a major flagship scheme of the Union government.

 

16) RS Chairman constitutes all-women panel of vice-chairpersons

  • In a historic move, the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar constituted an all-women panel of Vice-Chairpersons in Rajya Sabha in view of the Women’s Reservation Bill.
  • The panel comprised 13 women Rajya Sabha Members as the Rajya Sabha was discussing the Women’s Reservation Bill.
  • The panel includes P. T. Usha, Jaya Bachchan, Saroj Pandey, Dola Sen, Sulata Deo and Dr. Fauzia Khan.

 

 

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