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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

19 Sep 2022

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

European Parliament: Hungary no Longer a Full Democracy

  • The European Parliament adopted a report that declared Hungary to be no longer a democracy.
  • The European Parliament had adopted a parliamentary report that declared Hungary to be "a hybrid regime of electoral autocracy".
  • It concluded that the European values are currently under threat in Hungary and thus, it is no longer a democratic country.
  • The recent motion at the European Parliament is symbolic disapproval from the EU towards Hungary that has witnessed years of opprobrium over the rule-of-law issues under the regime of the current populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
  • However, this adoption may not lead to any specific punishment targeting Hungary.

Joao Lourenco Re-elected as President of Angola

  • The National Electoral Commission announced Joao Lourenco as the President with 51% of the votes. President Joao Lourenco is a member of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA), and he was re-elected as the President of Angola. The election results extended the hegemony of the MPLA, which is the only party that has governed Angola since its Independence from Portugal in 1975.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco on being re-elected as the President of Angola and emphasized on working together to strengthen the bilateral relations between India and Angola.

PM Modi Leaves Historic Uzbek City of Samarkand

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit and holding bilateral talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
  • The SCO held its first in-person summit in Samarkand in Uzbekistan after two years. The summit also saw the participation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Putin, Raisi and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif among other leaders from the Central Asian countries.
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ENVIRONMENT

Darjeeling Zoo in Bengal Recognised as Best in India

  • The Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (PNHZP) in West Bengal's Darjeeling was adjudged the best zoo in the country, while Kolkata's Alipore Zoological Garden secured the fourth position.
  • A zoo directors' conference was held in Bhubaneswar and the Central Zoo Authority released the ranking list in the Odisha capital.
  • There are around 150 zoos across the country.
  • As per the list, the Arignar Anna Zoological Park in Chennai secured the second position, followed by the Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens in Mysore, Karnataka.
  • The Darjeeling zoo was established on August 14, 1958. The zoological park is internationally recognised for its breeding and conservation programmes of endangered animal species of the eastern Himalayas, including the Snow Leopard and the Red Panda.

PM Modi Releases Wild Cheetahs in MP's Kuno National Park

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi released wild cheetahs, which had become extinct from India, in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park.
  • Cheetahs brought from Namibia were introduced in India under Project Cheetah, which is the world's first inter-continental large wild carnivore translocation project. Out of the eight cheetahs, five are female and three are male.
  • The release of wild Cheetahs by the Prime Minister in Kuno National Park is part of his efforts to revitalise and diversify India's wildlife and its habitat.
  • The cheetah was declared extinct from India in 1952.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

SIAM Appoints Vinod Aggarwal as New President for 2022-23

  • Automotive industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), elected Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd (VECV), as its new president for the fiscal year 2022-23.
  • Aggarwal, who was the Vice President of SIAM succeeded Kenichi Ayukawa, Executive Vice Chairman & Whole Time Director, Maruti Suzuki India.
  • The members of SIAM also elected Shailesh Chandra, Managing Director, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles and Tata Passenger Electric Mobility as the Vice President of SIAM for FY2023.

IDFC FIRST Bank and WhatsApp Enable FASTag Recharge through 'Payments on WhatsApp'

  • WhatsApp users can now recharge FASTag directly through the app. IDFC FIRST Bank announced the launch of its integration with payments on WhatsApp. The service is available within IDFC FIRST's WhatsApp chatbot.

Govt . Permits Invoicing, Payment and Settlement of Trade in Rupee

  • The commerce ministry allowed invoicing, payment and settlement of exports and imports in Indian rupee, a move aimed at facilitating trade in the domestic currency.
  • In July, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked banks to put in place additional arrangements for export and import transactions in Indian rupees in view of increasing interest of the global trading community in the domestic currency.
  • To align the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) with this decision of the RBI, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) added a new paragraph in the FTP.
  • DGFT is an arm of the ministry which deals with export and import related matters.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

China, UAE Join Hands on Moon Rover Missions

  • The China National Space Agency (CNSA) and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the United Arab Emirates signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on future moon missions.
  • The two agencies would collaborate on future moon missions involving the landing of an MBRSC rover aboard a CNSA lander. The agreement marks the first joint space project between the UAE and China.
  • The MBRSC is already working with two private-sector partners on its Emirates Lunar Mission, which is scheduled to send the small Rashid rover to the moon late this year.
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SPORTS

Pranav Anand Becomes India's 76th Chess Grandmaster

  • Bengaluru teenager Pranav Anand became India's 76th Grandmaster after he crossed the 2,500 Elo mark in the ongoing World Youth Chess Championship in Mamaia, Romania.
  • The 15-year-old, had already met the other requirements that are necessary for a GM title.
  • To become a GM, a player has to secure three GM norms and cross the live rating of 2,500 Elo points.

Mumbai Indians Appoint South African Legend Mark Boucher as Head Coach

  • Mumbai Indians appointed former South African wicket-keeper Mark Boucher as their head coach starting next season of the Indian Premier League.
  • Mumbai Indians had an abysmal season last time, finishing at the bottom of the points table with only four wins out of 14 matches.

Punjab Kings Replaces Kumble with Trevor Bayliss as Head Coach

  • IPL side Punjab Kings appointed Trevor Bayliss as the team's new head coach ahead for the next season of the franchise-based T20 tournament.
  • Bayliss replaced Anil Kumble after the former India cricketer's contract was not renewed by Punjab Kings following a poor string of performances by the side under his guidance.
  • Bayliss brings in his experience of winning the 2019 50 over World Cup with England, two IPL titles with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014 besides a BBL title with the Sydney Sixers.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

J&K LG announces Decision to Declare Maharaja Hari Singh's Birthday a Public Holiday

  • The Jammu and Kashmir administration has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh's birth anniversary a public holiday.
  • The announcement was made by lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha following his meeting with a delegation comprising prominent political leaders, members of the Yuva Rajput Sabha, civil society members, including head of J&K transport union, at the Raj Bhavan.
  • Maharaja Hari Singh was a great educationist, progressive thinker, social reformer and a towering man of ideas and ideals. The public holiday will be a fitting tribute to Maharaja Hari Singh.

PM Modi Launches National Logistics Policy

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the National Logistics Policy that seeks to address challenges facing the transport sector and bring down the logistics cost of businesses from 13-14 per cent to a single digit.
  • Speaking at the launch programme, he that said it was an important step towards the making of a developed India. He further called the policy a solution for many problems, and said that it would lead to improvements of all our systems.

Former Punjab CM Amarinder Singh to Join BJP

  • Former Chief Minister and Punjab Lok Congress chief Amarinder Singh will join the BJP.
  • Singh will also merge his newly formed party with the BJP.
  • Singh had floated the Punjab Lok Congress (PLC) last year after quitting the Congress following his unceremonious exit as Chief Minister. He will join the BJP in the presence of party president J.P. Nadda and other leaders in Delhi.
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DEFENCE

BSF's First Female Camel Riding Squad to be Deployed in Rajasthan & Gujarat

  • BSF's first female camel riding squad is ready to be deployed along the India-Pakistan border in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
  • The squad will participate for the first time in the BSF Raising Day Parade on 1st December. This Squad will be the first of its kind in the world.

Army Leaders from 24 Nations Belonging to Indo-Pacific region participate in IPAMS in Dhaka

  • The Army leaders from the 24 nations belonging to the Indo-Pacific region gathered in Dhaka for the Indo-Pacific Armies Management Seminar (IPAMS) and gave a message of unity and collective commitment. They also expressed concerns about the security and prosperity of the world's most consequential region.
  • The largest land forces conference in the Indo-Pacific region was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. It came to a close with participants expressing optimism for continued peace and stability in the region.

Anti-submarine Ship INS Ajay Decommissioned after 32 Years of Service

  • INS Ajay, an anti-submarine warfare corvette of Western Naval Command, was decommissioned on September 19 after 32 years of service.
  • Commissioned in the freezing temperatures of Poti Shipyard of erstwhile Soviet Union, which is presently in Georgia, the ship was decommissioned in Mumbai.
  • During its service, INS Ajay was operating as part of the 23rd Patrol Vessel Squadron under the operational control of Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area. The ship's primary role was in anti-submarine warfare and with its formidable armament of long-range torpedoes and anti-submarines rockets, the submarine hunter successfully discharged its role of keeping the coasts safe.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

Climate Activist Vanessa Nakate Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

  • U.N. children's agency UNICEF named Vanessa Nakate, a 25-year-old Ugandan climate activist as goodwill ambassador.
  • Inspired by Sweden's Greta Thunberg, Nakate began her climate action in 2019 and has since founded the Rise up Movement and addressed global climate summits.
  • Globally half the world's 2.2 billion children live in one of the 33 countries, classified by UNICEF's Children's Climate Risk Index as "extremely high­risk" of the impacts of climate change. According to UNICEF, the top 10 countries are all in Africa.

Former Union Minister Manikrao Gavit Dies

  • Former Union Minister and Congress leader Manikrao Gavit died in Maharashtra's Nashik. Gavit was 87.
  • A nine-time Lok Sabha MP, Gavit represented the tribal-dominated Nandurbar constituency from 1980 to 2009 and lost the election in 2014.
  • Gavit's son Bharat joined the BJP after he was denied a ticket by the Congress in 2019, while daughter Nirmala, a two-time Congress MLA from Igatpuri, joined the Shiv Sena and lost her seat.
  • Gavit served as the Union Minister of state home in the Manmohan Singh government in 2004 and minister of state social justice in 2013.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Aniket Doegar Gets Social Entrepreneur of Year Award

  • Aniket Doegar of Haqdarshak, a tech platform that connects citizens with their eligible government welfare schemes, was awarded the 13th Social Entrepreneur of the Year (SEOY) Award-India, established by Jubilant Bhartia Foundation and Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.
  • Haqdarshak trained over 22,800 agents across 24 states, providing benefits worth Rs. 4,000 crore to over 2 million families and 35,000 micro businesses.
  • The Jubilant Bhartia Foundation is a not-for-profit established in 2007 to bring social change through a strategic multi-stakeholder partnership in four key areas — universalising elementary education; improving health indices; escalating employability; and enabling conducive environment for social entrepreneurship.

Industrialist Swati Piramal Conferred France's Top Civilian Honour

  • Prominent Indian scientist and industrialist Swati Piramal was conferred France's top civilian honour for her contributions in the fields of business and industry, science, medicine, and towards strengthening Indo-French ties.
  • Swati Piramal is the vice-chairperson of the Mumbai-headquartered Piramal Group, a business conglomerate with interests in pharmaceuticals, financial services, real estate and glass packaging.
  • The Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur or Knight of the Legion of Honour was conferred on her in an investiture ceremony by Catherine Colonna, France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, during a visit to India. The award was conferred on behalf of French President Emmanuel Macron.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Soren Unveils Jharkhand Sports Policy, Aims to Build World-class Infrastructure

  • Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren unveiled the new state sports policy, which aims to augment sports infrastructure to provide world-class facilities to young talented players.
  • The Jharkhand Sports Policy 2022, which envisages a plan for a period of five years, came after a gap of 15 years as the last sports policy was launched in 2007.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

UP CM Launches 'Mission Niramaya' for Improvement in Paramedical Training

  • Terming nursing and paramedical staff as the backbone of the health and medical system, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that there is a need for drastic changes in nursing and paramedical training keeping in view the future requirements.
  • In view of this, instructions were given to start 'Mission Niramaya' for comprehensive improvement in training of nurses and paramedics.

Delhi L-G Inaugurates 41 Science Labs at 21 Schools Renovated by NDMC

  • Delhi Lieutenant Governor V. K. Saxena inaugurated 41 science laboratories equipped with advanced infrastructure and resources at 21 schools renovated by the NDMC.
  • The inauguration ceremony was organised at New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)-run school Atal Adarsh Bengali Balika Vidyalaya.
  • Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar, NDMC Chairman Bhupinder Singh Bhalla, Vice Chairman Satish Upadhyay, Member of Council Kuljeet Singh Chahal and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
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BOOKS AND AUTHORS

Former President Ram Nath Kovind Launches book 'Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer's Ideas Performer's Implementation'

  • Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind launched the book 'Ambedkar and Modi: Reformer's Ideas Performer's Implementation'.
  • The book was launched in the presence of Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur, former Chief Justice of India K. G. Balakrishnan, Union Minister of State of Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan and Director of Bluekraft Digital Foundation, Hitesh Jain.
  • The book has been carefully and expertly compiled by Bluekraft Digital Foundation, one of the leading organisations that harness Indian talent and empowers Indian society by creating awareness and implementing out-of-box ideas for social welfare. It features a foreword by Rajya Sabha MP Ilaiyaraaja (also an acclaimed music composer and lyricist) that offers a valuable insight into the vast expanse of wisdom that may be found in Dr Ambedkar's works while drawing a parallel with the policies and reforms unleashed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure India's progress is in line with Babasaheb Ambedkar's vision.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Capital Punishment: Supreme Court Refers Matter to 5-Judge Bench

  • The Supreme Court referred the issue related to hearing the accused before imposing death penalty on him to a five-Judge Constitution Bench, stating that having clarity on granting real and meaningful opportunity of hearing to accused in such cases was important.
  • The bench of Chief Justice U.U. lalit, Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, while giving the example of Bacchan Singh case, noted that the Court had mandated separate hearing of the accused before imposing death penalty in the case, as per the recommendations of the 48th Law Commission of India.
  • Stating that there were conflicting judgements on the issue, the Apex Court noted that in all cases where the death penalty was a choice, it was necessary to place mitigating circumstances on record.
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