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16 Aug 2022

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Argentina's Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios is UNMOGIP's Head

  • An experienced Argentinean navy officer, Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios was named Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres . Major General José Eladio Alcain of Uruguay stepped down in favour of Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rio of Argentina as Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer for UNMOGIP, whose task is about to be completed. Major General Alcan was thanked by the Secretary-General for his assistance with UN peacekeeping activities.
  • Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios has had a long career in the Argentinean Navy since graduating as a middleshipman from the Navy Academy in 1988, according to the announcement.

Kuwait Names First Ambassador to Iran in over Six Years

  • Kuwait appointed an ambassador to Iran more than six years after recalling its top envoy to Tehran in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after it severed ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016.
  • Ambassador Bader Abdullah Al-Munaikh handed his credentials to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Tehran. Kuwait's Foreign Ministry confirmed Munaikh was appointed envoy to Iran.
  • The move came as Sunni Muslim powerhouse Saudi Arabia works to improve ties with Shi'ite Iran, with which it has been locked in a rivalry that has played out across conflicts in the region.
  • Riyadh had broken off ties with Tehran in January 2016 after Iranian protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Iran after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
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ENVIRONMENT

IMD-UNDP and Japan Collaborate for Climate Action in 10 States and UTs

  • IMD-UNDP initiated a new project to speed up climate action in 10 States and Union Territories throughout the nation and was unveiled by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the government of Japan, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). During the years 2022–2023, the project of IMD-UNDP will be implemented in the following states: Bihar, Delhi–NCR, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. UNDP India received a $5.16 million climate grant from Japan for the project of IMD-UNDP. This is a component of the worldwide assistance provided by Japan to 23 nations through the UNDP's "Climate Promise — From Pledge to Impact" initiative.

India adds 11 more Wetlands to the List of Ramsar Sites

  • India added 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites covering an area of 13 lakh 26 thousand 677 Hectare in the country in the 75th year of Independence.
  • Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change said, the 11 new sites include, four in Tamil Nadu, three in Odisha, two in Jammu and Kashmir and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Designation of these sites would help in conservation and management of wetlands and wise use of their resources.
  • India is one of the Contracting Parties to Ramsar Convention, signed in Ramsar, Iran in 1971. India signed it on 1st February 1982. During 1982 to 2013, a total of 26 sites were added to the list of Ramsar sites, however, during 2014 to 2022, the country has added 49 new wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites.
  • During this year itself (2022), a total of 28 sites have been declared as Ramsar sites. Based on the date of designation mentioned on Ramsar Certificate, the number is 19 for 2022 and 14 for 2021.
  • Tamil Nadu has maximum number of Ramsar sites which is 14, followed by Uttar Pradesh which has 10 numbers of Ramsar sites.

British Govt. Officially Declares Drought in Parts of England

  • The British government said that parts of southern, central and eastern England were officially moved into drought status after a prolonged period of hot and dry weather.
  • England suffered its driest July since 1935, with only 35% of the average rainfall for the month, and parts of England and Wales are now in the middle of a four-day "extreme heat" alert.
  • Water companies will now begin enacting pre-agreed drought plans to help protect supplies, and the government said members of the public and businesses in drought affected areas were urged to use water wisely.
  • The last drought in England was in 2018.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Gopal Vittal Re-appointed as Managing Director of Airtel

  • Bharti Airtel's shareholders approved the re-appointment of Gopal Vittal as Managing Director of the company for a period of five years with effect from February 1, 2023. Over 97 per cent of total votes polled were in favour of the resolution, and the same was passed with requisite majority.
  • Vittal was re-appointed as the Managing Director and CEO with effect from February 1, 2018 for a period of 5 years, (up to January 31, 2023). His re-appointment was due for another term of five years (that is from February 1, 2023 to January 31, 2028).

Karnataka Bank Launches New Deposit Scheme as Part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav'

  • Karnataka Bank launched a new term deposit 'KBL Amrit Samriddhi' to celebrate 75 years of Independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav). The interest rate for this 75-week (525 days) term deposit scheme is 6.10 per cent per annum.
  • With the new product, KBL Amrit Samriddhi, the bank extends the benefit of an increase in the interest rates to our customers. I request each one of you to make use of this opportunity, which will be available for a limited time.

CCI Approves Acquisition of Stake in IIFL Home Indirectly by ADIA Group

  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of stake in IIFL Home indirectly by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).
  • The proposed transaction relates to the acquisition of up to 20 per cent stake in IIFL Home Finance by Platinum Owl C 2018 RSC Ltd, a trustee acting for Platinum Jasmine Trust.
  • ADIA is the sole beneficiary and settlor of the Platinum Jasmine Trust.
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SPORTS

First Edition of Women's IPL to be Held in March 2023

 The first edition of Women Indian Premier League will be starting from March 2023 to be held in a one-month window and in all likelihood with five teams. The BCCI bigwigs have discussed the issue and a March window has been found for the tournament after the Women's T20 World Cup in South Africa.
Both BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah had confirmed that 2023 is the year when WIPL would start. A lot of cricket lovers believe that WIPL will bring in a revolution and the standard of women's cricket in India will have a quantum leap. It is understood that teams like Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, and Chennai Super Kings have all expressed their interest in buying teams.

FIFA Suspends All India Football Federation (AIFF)

  • In a major setback and embarrassment for the country, world football governing body FIFA suspended India for "undue influence from third parties" and said the U-17 Women's World Cup "cannot currently be held in India as planned." The country is scheduled to host its first FIFA event from October 11-30. This is the first time the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has been banned by FIFA in its 85 year history.
  • The Bureau of the FIFA Council has unanimously decided to suspend the All India Football Federation (AIFF) with immediate effect due to undue influence from third parties, which constitutes a serious violation of the FIFA Statutes.
  • The suspension will be lifted once an order to set up a committee of administrators to assume the powers of the AIFF Executive Committee has been repealed and the AIFF administration regains full control of the AIFF's daily affairs.
  • A ban on India was on the cards after the Supreme Court removed Praful Patel as AIFF president on May 18 for not holding elections due in December 2020.

Bangladesh Names Shakib al Hasan as Skipper for Asia and World Cup

  • The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed Shakib Al Hasan as the T20I skipper until the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia later this year.
  • Nurul Hasan had taken over in T20Is from long-time white-ball captain Mahmudullah for Bangladesh's previous assignment, in Zimbabwe, before being sidelined by a fractured finger.
  • Mosaddek Hossain then captained the team in the last of three T20Is in Zimbabwe, as Bangladesh went down 2-1. Thereafter, Bangladesh had also lost the ODIs that followed in Zimbabwe, under Tamim Iqbal.
  • Bangladesh missed the initial deadline for naming the squad, while the board sorted out the Shakib sponsorship issue. Bangladesh will be one of six teams contesting the main round of the Asia Cup, along with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and a qualifier.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

SBI to Run Indian Visa Centres (IVAC) in Bangladesh

  • The State Bank of India (SBI) will manage the Indian Visa Application Centre (IVAC) in Bangladesh for two more years. The agreement to extend the operations for two more years was signed between the officials of the SBI and the High Commission of India in Dhaka. The IVAC will also be starting a few additional services soon which include facilitation for online form filling and submission of forms, slot booking and launching of a mobile app. A priority lounge was also inaugurated at the IVAC centre in Dhaka.
  • Currently, SBI runs a total of 15 IVACs across Bangladesh. The IVAC centre at the Jamuna Future Park in Dhaka was opened in 2018. It is the largest Indian visa application centre. The first IVAC was started by SBI in 2005 in Dhaka.

Centre Reinstates Shah Faesal as Deputy Secretary in Tourism Ministry

  • The Central government reinstated controversial IAS officer Shah Faesal and appointed him as Deputy Secretary in the Tourism Ministry.
  • The Centre's move came four months after it accepted Faesal's application for withdrawing his resignation and reinstated him in the service in April.
  • Faesal, a 2010 batch IAS topper of erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir cadre, now AGMUT, had resigned from the services in January 2019 and joined politics, which he later quit in August 2020.
  • Faesal floated the Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) party soon after submitting his resignation. He was detained under the stringent Public Safety Act immediately after the abrogation of special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jitendra Singh Launches India's First Saline Water LED Lantern 'Roshni'

  • Union Minister Jitendra Singh launched India's first saline water lantern, which uses seawater to power LED lamps.
  • According to the Ministry of Earth Science, Singh unveiled the first-of-its-kind lantern named "Roshni" during a visit to SAGAR ANVESHIKA, a Coastal Research Vessel, operated and used by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai for coastal research.
  • Saline Water Lantern will bring "Ease of Living" to the poor and needy, particularly the fishing community living along the 7500 Kilometres long coastal line of India.
  • Roshini Lamps along with Power Ministry's schemes like Solar Study Lamps would drive a vibrant renewable energy programme aimed at achieving energy security, energy access and reducing the carbon footprints of the national economy.
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DEFENCE

India Hands over Dornier Maritime Surveillance Aircraft to Sri Lankan Navy

  • The security of India and Sri Lanka was enhanced by mutual understanding, mutual trust and cooperation as India handed over a Dornier maritime surveillance aircraft to the Sri Lanka Navy to further boost bilateral defence partnership.
  • Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was present at the handover ceremony.
  • Vice Chief of Indian Navy Vice Admiral S. N. Ghormade, who is on a two-day visit to the country, accompanied by Indian High Commissioner in Colombo Gopal Baglay handed over the maritime surveillance aircraft to the Sri Lanka Navy at the Sri Lanka Airforce base in Katunayake adjoining the Colombo international airport.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Veteran Stock Market Investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala Passes Away

  • Veteran stock investor and newly-launched Akasa Air founder Rakesh Jhunjhunwala passed away. He was 62.
  • The promoter of Akasa Air, Jhunjhunwala appeared days ago at its public launch.
  • Known as "India's Warren Buffet" for his ability to pick up low-priced quality stocks much before they become high performers, Jhunjhunwala was a cult figure in the Indian capital market. Retail investors followed his investment pattern.
  • Also known as the "Big Bull", he was always bullish about the Indian growth story.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Awards

  • The Indian Film Festival of Melbourne is currently underway, and one of the prominent highlights from the festival is its awards night. The IFFM is held every year in Australia and celebrates the Indian cinematic spirit by showcasing a wide range of shows, films and series from the country.
  • The IFFM Awards were announced. The show was hosted by popular TV actor Rithvik Dhanjiani and some of the biggest winners of the night award event included Ranveer Singh-starrer sports drama 83, and the acclaimed Amazon Prime series Mumbai Diaries 26/11.
  • Some of the winners are Best Film: 83, Best Director: Shoojit Sircar (Sardar Udham) and Aparna Sen (The Rapist), Best Actor: Ranveer Singh (83), Best Actress: Shefali Shah (Jalsa), Best Series: Mumbai Diaries 26/11.
  • The 13th edition of IFFM began on August 12 and will conclude on August 30. The in-person event will be done by August 20, post which the festival will go on virtually for additional ten days.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

WHO Announces New Names for Monkeypox Virus Variants using Roman Numerals

  • A group of global experts convened by the World Health Organisation (WHO) agreed on new names for monkeypox virus variants, as part of ongoing efforts to align the names of the monkeypox disease, virus and variants — or clades — with current best practices.
  • The experts agreed to name the clades using Roman numerals.
  • The monkeypox virus was named upon first discovery in 1958 before current best practices in naming diseases and viruses were adopted. Major variants were identified by the geographic regions where they were known to circulate.
  • Current best practise is that newly-identified viruses, related diseases, and virus variants should be given names with the aim to avoid causing offense to any cultural, social, national, regional, professional, or ethnic groups, and to minimize any negative impact on trade, travel, tourism or animal welfare.
  • Thus, the new naming convention comprises Clade I, Clade IIa, and Clade IIb, with the latter referring primarily to the group of variants mainly circulating in the 2022 global outbreak.
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ART AND CULTURE

World's Highest Railway Bridge 'Golden Joint' Launched on Chenab in J&K

  • Decked with the national flag, the 'Golden Joint' of the Chenab Railway Bridge was launched thereby inaugurating the World's highest railway bridge.
  • To commemorate 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', the world's highest bridge in Reasi district of J&K was decked up with the Tricolour by the workers on this occasion.

Defence Minister Unveils Statue of Renowned Marwari Warrior Veer Durgadas Rathore in Jodhpur

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the Statue of Veer Durgadas Rathore on his 385th birth anniversary in Rajasthan's Jodhpur.
  • Veer Durgadas Rathore single-handedly preserved the rule of the Rathore dynasty over Marwar (Jodhpur) after the death of Maharaja Jaswant Singh in the 17th century.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Punjab and Haryana High Court Gets 11 Judges

  • The Centre notified the appointment of 11 advocates as additional judges, Punjab and Haryana High Court. They are Nidhi Gupta, Sanjay Vashisth, Tribhuvan Dahiya, Namit Kumar, Harkesh Manuja, Aman Chaudhary, Naresh Singh, Harsh Bunger, Jagmohan Bansal, Deepak Manchanda and Alok Jain.
  • The appointments took the strength of the High Court to 57 judges against a sanctioned strength of 85. They were appointed for a period of two years with effect from the date they assume charge of office.
  • With the appointments of 11 new High Court judges in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, the Government of India created a record by making 138 appointments so far this year (till August 2022) thus surpassing its earlier record of 126 High Court appointments in 2016.
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