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Daily current Affairs 29 September 2022 – Morning Update
1. Which state is the recipient of the "Ayushmann Utkrishta award 2022"?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Himachal Pradesh
Answer: B - Uttar Pradesh
Notes:
Ayushmann Utkrishta Award 2022 has been given to Uttar Pradesh for adding several healthcare facilities to the health facility register.
With 28728 new health facilities added to the National Health Facility Register, it is the best performing state in the nation. With over 2 crore ABH Accounts, it is also the second-best State for creating Ayushmann Bharat health accounts (ABHA).
2. In which city was the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility opened?
[A] Thiruvananthapuram
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Shimla
[D] Hyderabad
Answer: B - Bengaluru
Notes:
The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) Integrated Cryogenic Engine Manufacturing Facility was opened in Bengaluru by Indian President Droupadi Murmu.
The facility has more than 70 cutting-edge testing tools and equipment for creating the cryogenic (CE20) and semi-cryogenic (SE2000) rocket engines used in Indian rockets. HAL and ISRO signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2013 to establish a facility at HAL for the production of cryogenic engine modules.
3. Which state has published its own "Encyclopedia of Tribes"?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] West Bengal
Answer: C - Odisha
Notes:
Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, published the "Encyclopedia of Tribes in Odisha." Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) and Odisha State Tribal Museum jointly released the five volumes of the encyclopaedia.
The edited volumes span all 62 tribal communities and 13 highly vulnerable tribal groups, totaling 3800 pages and 418 research papers. The book will serve as a resource for scholars, researchers, and decision-makers.
4. What is PMGKAY, whose expiration date was just extended to December 2022?
[A] Health Insurance Scheme
[B] Free food-grain scheme
[C] MSME Subsidy Scheme
[D] Free LPG Cylinder Scheme
Answer: B - Free food-grain scheme
Notes:
The free food-grain programme for people living below the poverty line (BPL) will be extended by the Central Government for an additional three months, ending on December 31, 2022.
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) will incur an additional cost to the Center of Rs 44,762 crore in this seventh phase.
5.In which state is Pullampara, India's first digitally literate panchayat, located?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Telangana
[D] Punjab
Answer: B - Kerala
Notes:
The first gramme panchayat in Kerala to be digitally literate is Pullampara in Thiruvananthapuram. Pullampara became the first panchayat in the nation to have all of its residents fully literate in digital technology.
On August 15, 2021, the "Digi Pullampara" project was introduced with the goal of providing digital education to the panchayat's most disadvantaged citizens. Volunteers from colleges, Kudumbashree units, and other self-help organisations helped run it.
6. What is the anticipated growth rate of India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the fiscal year 2023, according to the ICRA report?
1. 7.2 percent
2. 6.9 percent
3. 8.3 percent
4. 9.5 percent
5. None of the above
Answer:- 7.2 percent.
Notes:
The rating agency ICRA has kept its GDP growth prediction for India for the fiscal year FY23 at 7.2%.
The figure, 7.2%, is 10 basis points lower than what S&P predicted earlier in September 2022 and slightly higher than the majority of consensus expectations of 7%.
India's real GDP is predicted to reach 36.85 lakh crore in Q1FY23 as opposed to 32.46 lakh crore in Q1 2021–22, representing a 13.5% growth.
7. According to a survey by the Union Tourism Ministry, which state saw the most foreign visitors in 2021?
1.Maharashtra
2.Tamil Nadu
3.Goa
4.Gujarat
5.Both 1 & 2 are correct.
Answer:- Both 1 & 2 are correct.
Notes:
According to a report by the Union Tourism Ministry, 1.26 million and 1.23 million foreign tourists visited Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu respectively in 2021.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar issued the report titled "India Tourism Statistics 2022" on September 27, 2022, in New Delhi.
According to the study, Taj Mahal was the ASI site with the most domestic visitors who purchased tickets.
8. West Zone defeated South Zone in Coimbatore on September 25, 2022, to claim the 2022 Duleep Trophy championship. Who served as the West Zone's captain?
1.
Umran Malik
2.
Krunal Pandya
3.
Ajinkya Rahane
4.
Dinesh Karthik
Answer:- Ajinkya Rahane.
Notes:
West Zone, headed by Ajinkya Rahane, won the 2022 Duleep Trophy on September 25 in Coimbatore after defeating South Zone by a score of 294 runs on the fifth and final day of the competition.
Yashasvi Jaiswal received the Player of the Match honour for her two centuries (265 runs).
Meanwhile, Jaydev Unadkat won Player of the Series.
First edition of the Duleep Cup: 1961–1962.
9. In September 2022, who will take over as CEO of the Data Security Council of India?
1.
Anurag Thakur
2.
Tushar Mehta
3.
Sudha Murti
4.
Vinayak Godse
Answer:- Vinayak Godse.
Notes:
Vinayak Godse, senior vice president of the NASSCOM-founded Data Security Council of India (DSCI), has been named as the organization's new CEO.
Godse will succeed Rama Vedashree, who oversaw DSCI for nearly six years.
Godse will start serving as CEO on October 1, 2022.
Established in 2008
Creator: NASSCOM
Rajendra S. Pawar is the current leader.
HQ: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
10. Who will begin serving a three-year term as India's new attorney general in September 2022?
1.M.C. Setalvad
2.Soli Sorabjee3.
R Venkataramani
4.L.N. Sinha
Answer:- R Venkataramani.
Note:
On September 28, 2022, the President of India appointed prominent attorney R Venkataramani to fill the position of Attorney General for India for a three-year term.
The incumbent Attorney General (AG), K. K. Venugopal, whose term ends on September 30, 2022, will be replaced by Mr. Venkataramani.
Previously, Mukul Rohatgi had turned down the Centre's invitation to serve as AG once more.
The AG serves as the Indian government's top legal counsel.
11. The proposal from Indian Railways for the renovation of three of the nation's main train stations has been accepted by the Union Cabinet. What train station is not included in the list?
1.New Delhi Railway Station
2.Ahmedabad Railway Station
3.Gorakhpur Railway Station
4.Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus
Answer:- Gorakhpur Railway Station.
Note:
The proposal from Indian Railways for the renovation of three of the nation's main train stations has been accepted by the Union Cabinet.
These include Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, Ahmedabad Railway Station, and New Delhi Railway Station.
A ten billion rupee investment will be made in the rebuilding project.
12. When is the International Day for Universal Access to Information observed?
1. 19 September
2. 23 July
3. 23 August
4. 28 September
Answer:- 28 September.
Note:
The UN has designated September 28 as International Day for Universal Access to Information in order to increase awareness of the significance of this.
Initially observed in 2016
The 2022 edition of this Day was introduced during the opening ceremony of the international conference in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Artificial intelligence, e-government, and access to information is the theme for 2022.
13. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana programme has been extended by the Union Cabinet for an additional three months, from October to December 2022. The plan was introduced in when?
1.
2014
2.
2016
3.
2020
4.
2019
Answer:- 2020.
Note:
The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) programme will be extended by the Union Cabinet for an additional three months, from October to December 2022.
80 crore people will profit from this choice.
This programme, which was introduced in March 2020, has so far cost 3 lakh 45 thousand crore rupees.
Every family with a ration card is given 1 kg of dal and 5 kg of rice or wheat per person by PMGKAY.
14. On September 26, 2022, the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission successfully collided with its target asteroid. Where is the NASA corporate office located?
1.Washington
2.New York
3.Chicago
4.Saint Louis
Answer:- Washington.
Note:
The world's first planetary defence technology demonstration, NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART), successfully impacted its asteroid target on September 26, 2022.
According to NASA, it is the first time that humanity has ever tested planetary defence.
The mission's primary goal was to reroute the asteroid such that it would orbit Didymos closer.
Washington, D.C., is the home of NASA.
15. Every year on September 29, World Heart Day is observed with the goal of increasing public awareness of heart disease. What will the 2022 World Heart Day's topic be?
1.Heart is Health
2.My Heart, Your Heart
3.Share the Power
4.Use Heart for Every Heart
Answer:- Use Heart for Every Heart.
Note:
World Heart Day is observed annually on September 29th with the goal of increasing public awareness of cardiovascular disorders and heart disease.
This day was originally observed in 2000 by the World Heart Federation and the World Health Organization.
"Use Heart for Every Heart" is the theme for World Heart Day in 2022.
In 1998, this organisation adopted the name World Heart Federation.
List of Important Days in September 2022:
Days Events
2 September World Coconut Day
5 September Teachers’ Day
International Day of Charity
8 September World Literacy Day
14 September Hindi Diwas
15 September National Engineer’s day
16 September World Ozone Day
18 September World Bamboo Day
21 September International day of Peace
25 September Antyodaya Diwas
25 September World Rivers Day
27 September World Tourism Day
29 September World Maritime Day
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