Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 10 September 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.
Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 10 September 2022
Moxie instrument of NASA successfully makes oxygen on Mars
Moxie instrument of NASA successfully makes oxygen on Mars : The Mars oxygen in-situ resource utilisation experiment (MOXIE) has been successfully producing oxygen from Mars carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere since February 2021.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
MOXIE, is a lunchbox-sized gadget that generated breathable oxygen on Mars which is equivalent to the effort of a tiny tree.
MOXIE was landed on the Mars surface as part of Nasa’s Perseverance rover mission. The MOXIE has met its objective of producing 6g of oxygen per hour in each run.
Telangana’s Warangal, two cities of Kerala join UNESCO learning cities
Telangana’s Warangal, two cities of Kerala join UNESCO learning cities: Warangal (Telangana), Thrissur (Kerala) and Nilambur (Kerala) have joined the Global Network of Learning Cities (GNLC) of UNESCO.
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Reason: For their outstanding efforts to make lifelong learning a reality for all at the local level.
These three cities are among the 77 cities from 44 countries which have joined this network of the world body. The 77 new members bring the total number of cities to 294 in 76 countries.
Union Culture Minister: G Kishan Reddy.
Australia passes legislation to reduce carbon emissions by 43%
Australia passes legislation to reduce carbon emissions by 43%: Australian Parliament has passed government legislation to reduce carbon emissions by 43% by 2030 and further bring it to zero by 2050.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
The legislation needs royal assent before it officially becomes law.
To achieve this target, the government bodies such as clean energy and infrastructure financing agencies, requires to take emissions targets into account in their decisions.
Minister for Climate Change and Energy of Australia: Chris Bowen.
Axis Bank ties up with PayNearby for priority sector lending
Axis Bank ties up with PayNearby for priority sector lending: PayNearby has partnered with the Axis Bank to aid the private lender in achieving the targets of priority sector lending.
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This partnership will be used to set up current and savings accounts for both retail and individual customers in remote areas.
As per the Reserve Bank of India guidelines, 40% of net bank credit is to be extended to the priority sector (includes agriculture and micro, small and medium enterprises).
HDFC Bank launched ‘Bank on Wheels’ in Gujarat
HDFC Bank launched ‘Bank on Wheels’ in Gujarat: HDFC Bank, has unveiled ‘Bank on Wheels’ service in Gujarat, as a part of Rural Banking service.
Aim: To increase the accessibility of Bank in rural area. Currently, the van is part of the pilot project and more vans are planned to be rolled out in various states.
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Bank on Wheels:
Bank vans will visit remote villages located 10 – 25 km from the nearest branch. The van will cover three towns in a day. The vehicle will also make two weekly trips to each community.
Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II passes away
Britain’s Longest-Reigning Monarch, Queen Elizabeth II passes away: The longest-reigning royal of United Kingdom and among the world’s longest-ruling monarchs in history, Queen Elizabeth II has died at the age of 96.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
She was ascended the throne in 1952. She became the UK’s longest-serving monarch in 2015, when she surpassed the record of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Charles III (73) has become king of the UK and the head of state of 14 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. His wife Camilla becomes queen consort.
President Droupadi Murmu to launch Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
President Droupadi Murmu to launch Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: President, Droupadi Murmu has virtually launched two initiatives – Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and Ni-kshay Mitra initiative.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan:
- To revive the mission of TB elimination from the country by 2025.
- This initiative was launched in the presence of Union Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
Ni-kshay Mitra:
A platform for donors to provide various forms of support to those undergoing TB treatment.
Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win 2022 Zurich Diamond League
Neeraj Chopra becomes first Indian to win 2022 Zurich Diamond League: Gold medallist javelin thrower, Neeraj Chopra has become the first Indian to win the prestigious Zurich Diamond League Final 2022 in Switzerland with best throw of 88.44m.
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While, Olympic silver medallist, Jakub Vadlejch of Czech Republic has finished second with a best throw of 86.94m.
Julian Weber of Germany was third with a best of 83.73metre.
He was also awarded a USD 30,000 prize money and a wild card for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Hungary.
Chhattisgarh CM Inaugurates 2 New Districts in the State, Takes Total To 33
Chhattisgarh CM Inaugurates 2 New Districts in the State, Takes Total To 33: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Friday inaugurated Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur and Sakti as the 32nd and 33rd districts of the state, an official said and Sakti were announced as the 32nd and 33rd districts of Chhattisgarh.
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Sakti is carved out from Janjgir-Champa while Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur has been demarcated from Koriya district, he said. Sakti is carved out from Janjgir-Champa, and Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur is carved out from the Koriya district.
The Chattisgarh Chief Minister said that people have been demanding the creation of the Manendragarh district for a very long time and it has been a long-term struggle to create Manendragarh as a district. Three new districts have been inaugurated in Chattisgarh by the Chief Minister. There are now, 33 districts in Chattisgarh including Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh Chowki, Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, and Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai.
Districts of Chattisgarh
- Balod
- Baloda Bazar
- Balrampur
- Bastar
- Bemetara
- Bijapur
- Bilaspur
- Dantewada
- Dhamtari
- Durg
- Gariaband
- Gaurella-Pendra-Marwahi
- Janjgir-Champa
- Jashpur
- Kabirdham
- Kanker
- Kondagaon
- Khairagarh-Chhuikhadan-Gandai
- Korba
- Koriya
- Mahasamund
- Manendragarh-Chirmiri-Bharatpur
- Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh
- Mungeli
- Narayanpur
- Raigarh
- Raipur
- Rajnandgaon
- Sarangarh-Bilaigarh
- Shakti
- Sukma
- Surajpur
- Surguja
Volker Turk set to become next UN human rights chief
Volker Turk set to become next UN human rights chief: Austrian career UN official Volker Turk has been appointed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Within hours of his nomination by Guterres on Thursday, he received the Assembly’s approval to succeed Michelle Bachelet, who left after completing her term last month.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
Volker Turk replaces Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, a Chilean politician who served at the office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) from 2018 to 2022. Turk, currently serving as assistant secretary-general for policy.
Career of Volker Türk:
Previously, Volker Türk served as the Assistant High Commissioner for Protection at UN refugees, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), Geneva. He had a long and successful career in the advancement of human rights globally. He served with the UN refugee agency in Malaysia, Kosovo and Bosnia Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Kuwait. His immediate challenge will be the controversial report of the accusation on China committing crimes against humanity and possibly genocide (mass murder) against the Uyghur people and abusing Muslim minorities.
