Latest Current Affairs in 2022 : September 2022 Current Affairs, GKToday, Great Learning

1 .

To whom did Jayanta Baruah gave a copy of 'Hemkosh', an Assamese dictionary in Braille version?

A)

Amit Shah

B)

Droupadi Murmu

C)

Narendra Modi

D)

Arvind Kejriwal

Correct Answer : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi 21st Sep 2022 received a copy of the Braille version of Assamese Dictionary "Hemkosh" from Jayanta Baruah in New Delhi. Mr. Modi complimented Jayanta Baruah and his team for their efforts.

Hemkosh was among the earliest Assamese dictionaries dating back to the 19th century. On this occasion, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and others were also present..

Source : News on Air

Published On : September 23, 2022

2 .

Which country will hold the BRICS Chairship in 2023?

A)

India

B)

South Africa

C)

Brazil

D)

China

Correct Answer : South Africa

Foreign Ministers from Brazil, Russia, India and China extended their full support to South Africa for its BRICS Chairship in 2023 and also for holding the fifteenth summit.

BRICS foreign ministers held their annual meeting on the margins of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where the ministers said that they are looking forward to the Standalone Meeting of BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations in South Africa in 2023.

According to the statement released by BRICS, ministers were briefed on the preparations for South Africa's Chairship of BRICS in 2023.

The Ministers called for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in its three dimensions - economic, social and environmental - in a balanced and integrated manner by mobilising the means required to implement the 2030 Agenda.

According to the statement, "The ministers welcomed the Transforming Education Summit convened by the UN Secretary-General from 16-19 September 2022.

They reaffirmed that the BRICS countries are committed to implementing the UN Education 2030 Agenda, promoting education accessibility and equity, accelerating the development of quality education and training, encouraging exchanges among the youths, strengthening the cultivation of knowledge on sustainable development, and providing BRICS contributions for global governance."..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : September 23, 2022

3 .

Criminal procedure (Identification) Bill is associated with which Union Ministry of India?

A)

Ministry of Home Affairs

B)

Ministry of Defence

C)

Ministry of Law and Justice

D)

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Correct Answer : Ministry of Home Affairs

Ministry of Home Affairs introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022’. It was passed by both Houses of Parliament recently.

The bill was being brought as the ‘Identification of Prisoners Act, 1920’ became obsolete. The government turned down demands that the Bill should be referred to a Standing Committee for consideration.

Published On : September 23, 2022

4 .

When is the 'International Day of Sign Languages' is observed on every year?

A)

September 22

B)

September 23

C)

September 24

D)

September 25

Correct Answer : September 23

The International Day of Sign Languages is observed every year on September 23 to raise awareness about the importance of sign language and protect the linguistic identity of people who are deaf and others who use sign language.

According to the United Nations (UN), sign language is a full-fledged natural language even though it is structurally distinct from spoken languages. Sign languages use visual-manual modality to convey the message.

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, an international human rights treaty of the UN, recognises the use of sign languages and gives it equal status to spoken languages. The convention also asks countries to facilitate the learning of sign languages.

International Day of Sign Languages Theme : This year, the theme for International Day of Sign Languages is ‘Sign Languages Unite Us’.

History of International Day of Sign Languages : The day was established after the United Nations General Assembly declared September 23 as the International Day of Sign Languages in 2017. The following year, the International Day of Sign Languages was celebrated as part of the International Week of the Deaf.

The date September 23 was chosen to commemorate the day on which the World Federation of the Deaf was established in Rome (September 23, 1951).

Significance of International Day of Sign Languages : Observing the International Day of Sign Languages every year is important as it aims to raise awareness about this medium of communication.

There are more than 70 million deaf people across the world, as per the World Federation of the Deaf. Among them, over 80 percent reside in developing countries. These people collectively use more than 300 different sign languages.

The resolution passed by the UN to establish this day acknowledges the need to provide early access to sign language and quality education in sign language for the growth and development of the deaf individual..

Source : CNBC

Published On : September 23, 2022

5 .

Which state has notified the country's first 'Dugong Conservation Reserve' in Palk Bay?

A)

Kerala

B)

Maharashtra

C)

Uttar Pradesh

D)

Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer : Tamil Nadu

The country’s first ‘Dugong Conservation Reserve’ has been notified in Tamil Nadu, the state government said on Wednesday(21st Sep 2022).

The move was aimed at conserving the endangered species as it would help protect and improve marine fauna, it said. The reserve has been notified in Palk Bay.

The development follows the announcement made by the government in the Assembly in September 2021 that in order to protect the Dugong species and its marine habitats, a conservation reserve would be established in the Palk Bay region off the coast of Tamil Nadu.

According to an official release, Dugongs are largest herbivorous marine mammals which primarily thrive on sea grass beds. Conservation of these Dugongs would help protect and improve the sea grass beds which are also the breeding and feeding grounds for many fishes and the marine fauna.

Tamil Nadu government after holding extensive consultations with coastal communities including local fishermen, came out with the notification, the release said.

“The notification of India’s first Dugong Conservation Reserve in Palk Bay is a proud moment for Tamil Nadu and it is a great milestone in the marine conservation history of the country”..

Source : Indian Express

Published On : September 23, 2022

6 .

Who has been appointed as the Director General, National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)?

A)

Rajesh Kumar

B)

Mark Begor

C)

Bharat Lal

D)

Bhavish Aggarwal

Correct Answer : Bharat Lal

Retired Gujarat cadre officer, Bharat Lal has been appointed as the Director General, National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG).

Bharat Lal, a 1988-batch Indian Forest officer of Gujarat cadre, had served as Gujarat government’s resident commissioner in Delhi and has been known to be close to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the then chief minister of the state.

Earlier, during December 2021, Lal was appointed as the Secretary to the Lokpal.

National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) :

* The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) is an autonomous institute under the aegis of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, Government of India. Its head office is at New Delhi and the branch office at Mussoorie.

* The NCGG has been set up to assist in bringing about governance reforms through studies, training, knowledge sharing and promotion of good ideas.

* It seeks to carry out policy-relevant research and prepare case studies; curate training courses for civil servants from India and other developing countries; provide a platform for sharing of existing knowledge and pro-actively seek out and develop ideas for their implementation in the government, both at the National and International Level..

Source : Economic Times

Published On : September 23, 2022

7 .

Who has Max Life Insurance appointed as brand ambassadors on September 2022?

A)

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma

B)

MS Dhoni and Sakshi

C)

Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh

D)

Hardik Pandya and Natasa Stankovic

Correct Answer : Rohit Sharma and Ritika Sajdeh

Max Life Insurance Company Ltd has announced Rohit Sharma, sports icon and captain of men’s Indian Cricket team, and his wife Ritika Sajdeh, as its brand ambassadors.

Max Life has signed a two-year partnership with the cricketing star and his spouse, who are making their debut onscreen together.

The collaboration will increase the awareness of life insurance among the younger generation and help the company grow further. With the partnership, Max Life Insurance targets the millennial audience and conveys the importance of having life insurance.

The aim of the company is to promote the Max Life brand ethos of valuing the ‘self’ to determine the right financial value to protect themselves and their family.

Published On : September 23, 2022

8 .

Which company has joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd to set up charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers in the country(India)?

A)

Hero MotoCorp

B)

Bajaj Auto

C)

Honda Motor Company

D)

TVS Motor Company

Correct Answer : Hero MotoCorp

Hero MotoCorp on Tuesday(20th Sep 2022) said it has joined hands with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd to set up charging infrastructure for electric two-wheelers in the country.

As a part of the initiative, the two companies will first establish charging infrastructure at Hindustan Petroleum Corporation's (HPCL) existing network of stations, with the likelihood of subsequently broadening the collaboration for supplementary business opportunities.

In the first phase, the charging stations will be set up in select cities, which will then be expanded to other key markets with the aim of establishing a high density of EV charging station network across the country, Hero MotoCorp said in a statement.

The two-wheeler major will lead the infrastructure development for the charging network with each charging station featuring multiple fast chargers, including DC and AC chargers that will be available to all two-wheeled EVs, it added.

The entire user charging experience will be controlled by a Hero MotoCorp Mobile-App, based on a cashless transaction model..

Source : Business Standard

Published On : September 23, 2022

9 .

Project "Saaras" for menstruation health launched by Israeli embassy in Which city on 20th Sep 2022?

A)

Gurugram

B)

Ghaziabad

C)

Kolkata

D)

Hyderabad

Correct Answer : Ghaziabad

The centre was inaugurated on Tuesday(20th Sep 2022) by Naor Gilon, the Israeli ambassador to India as part of project “Saraas”, an initiative of the Israeli embassy in India, in collaboration with NGO Khushii, that aims at spreading awareness about menstrual health and hygiene, and building skills and capacity for women.

27 year-old Uzma Kazmi is popular among the women of Arthala village in Ghaziabad; it was she who helped them cope better with those “uncomfortable days” of the month by spreading awareness about menstrual health and hygiene and bringing within their reach cost-effective and eco-friendly sanitary napkins, “Saraas”.

Kazmi says the underprivileged women of her village had no access to “such luxuries” until a special centre in her village started manufacturing them at affordable rates.

Densely populated Arthala village, with small roads and narrow by-lanes criss-crossing the length and breadth of it, is located about 20km from the national capital of Delhi and houses an estimated 200,000 people, mostly belonging to lower income groups.

This manufacturing unit has been established with the help of MASHAV, Israel’s agency for international development cooperation.

The centre now has a team of 15 women who are mostly from Arthala and it also has a capacity to manufacture 10,000 sanitary pads a day. Each pack of 10 is priced at â‚¹20, which is much lower than the cheapest such product available in the market.The Saaras brand of pads are also completely natural and do not go through any process of refining and chemical washing, the women said.

“Most of the women here have no means to buy sanitary pads from local shops for about â‚¹35-40 a pack. And it’s not just a lack of means that is a hindrance to menstrual health -- there are also issues related to conservatism and a lack of education. But with increasing awareness, these women are opening up to their needs and opting for a cost-effective solution,” said Ruby, another member of the team..

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : September 22, 2022

10 .

Who inaugurated 'We Care' a community policing initiative here aimed at spreading awareness about various schemes of the Delhi Police among people?

A)

Arvind Kejriwal

B)

Droupadi Murmu

C)

Manoj Sinha

D)

LG Vinai Kumar Saxena

Correct Answer : LG Vinai Kumar Saxena

Lt General Vinai Kumar Saxena on Saturday(17th Sep 2022) inaugurated a community policing initiative here aimed at spreading awareness about various schemes of the Delhi Police among people.

Saxena inaugurated the ‘We Care’ initiative at an event organised at Kartvaya Path at India Gate on the occasion of ‘Sewa Diwas’, which is being celebrated to mark 72nd birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The aim of this initiative is to spread awareness among people about different schemes of the Delhi Police to maintain coordination and establish a police-public interface, an official statement said.

Under the ‘We Care’ initiative, all DCPs will hold community policing activities in their respective areas on every Saturday and Sunday for the next three months.

Source : The Print

Published On : September 22, 2022