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 16 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 – 16 September 2022
India beat Nepal to clinch SAFF U-17 Championship Title in Colombo
India beat Nepal to clinch SAFF U-17 Championship Title in Colombo: India has secured the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) U-17 Championship title after defeating Nepal by 4-0 in the final in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Boby Singh, Korou Singh, captain Vanlalpeka Guite, and Aman scored a goal each, to shape a resounding victory in India’s favour. With this win, India retains the title. In the group league, Nepal defeated India 3-1. However, in the final, India produced a clinical performance, to lift the title for the fourth time.
India has played well to lift the title for the fourth time (2013, 2017, 2019, 2022). India captain, Vanlalpeka Guite has named the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, while goalkeeper, Sahil won the Best Goalkeeper awards
- SAFF members: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
- SAFF HQ: Dhaka
Former India women’s coach Sjoerd Marijne pens down ‘Will Power’
Former India women’s coach Sjoerd Marijne pens down ‘Will Power’: Former Indian women’s hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne has authored his upcoming book, “Will Power”, in which he is sharing the inside story of the team’s incredible turnaround at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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The book will be published by HarperCollins India and released on September 21. Marijne was appointed as the chief coach of the women’s team in 2017. He has played for The Netherlands, and guided the Dutch Under-21 women’s side to a World Cup title.
Nippon Life India AMC, DWS partner to launch Indian govt bond ETF
Nippon Life India AMC, DWS partner to launch Indian govt bond ETF: DWS Group and Nippon Life India Asset Management have collaborated to provide portfolio management and investment advisory services to the European-listed Indian Government Bond ETF.
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DWS is continuously developing its range of ETFs in order to meet the ever-evolving needs of investors. Through this collaboration, clients can access to the attractive Indian bond market. Nippon Life India brings in its deep knowledge of the Indian Fixed-Income market.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance launches iSelect Guaranteed Future Plan
Canara HSBC Life Insurance launches iSelect Guaranteed Future Plan: Canara HSBC Life Insurance has launched a new life insurance policy named iSelect Guaranteed Future, an individual, non-linked, non-participating, savings and protection plan.
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The policy comes in multiple options:
- iAchieve and Flexi iAchieve option: Pay for a limited period and get a guaranteed sum assured at maturity
- iAssure and Flexi iAssure plan: Pay for a limited period, and get the guaranteed lump sum on maturity.
- Easy iAchieve: Single premium payment term
HDFC Life launches Click2Protect Super term insurance policy
HDFC Life launches Click2Protect Super term insurance policy: HDFC Life has launched a term insurance plan named Click2Protect Super.
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Offers: It enables customisation as per protection needs and only pay for the benefits/plan options that you have chosen. It is a non-linked, non-participating, individual, pure risk premium/ savings life insurance plan. It provides with multiple flexibilities such as changing life cover, extending the policy term, getting coverage for accidental death and terminal illness, etc.
Sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise begins in Bay of Bengal
Sixth edition of Japan India Maritime Exercise begins in Bay of Bengal: The navies of India and Japan are carrying out the sixth edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 22) hosted by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal.
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Aim: To enhance operational understanding
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) has deployed Izumo (helicopter carrier) and Takanami (guided missile destroyer) for this exercise. The Indian Navy has represented by multi-purpose stealth frigate Sahyadri and anti-submarine warfare corvettes Kadmatt.
BharatPe appoints two new independent directors
BharatPe appoints two new independent directors: BharatPe has appointed the two independent directors are BP Kanungo (former Deputy Governor of RBI) and Kaushik Dutta (Chairman and Independent Director at Zomato).
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B P Kanungo: He served as the Deputy Governor of the RBI from 2017 to 2021 and here, he will be resonponsible to build a profitable business.
Kaushik Dutta: He previously held leadership positions at PwC
Chairman of the Board, BharatPe: Rajnish Kumar
Co-Founder of BharatPe: Shashvat Nakrani
Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships in Serbia
Vinesh Phogat wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships in Serbia: Vinesh Phogat has clinched a bronze in 53 kilogram category at the World Championships, in Belgrade, Serbia. She becomes the first Indian woman wrestler to win two medals at the World Championships.
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She has defeated reigning European champion, Emma Malmgren of Sweden. This is her second bronze medal at the Championships.
She had previously won the bronze in the 2019 edition of the tournament at Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
India’s first forest university to come up in Telangana
India’s first forest university to come up in Telangana: The Telangana legislative assembly has approved the University of Forestry (UOF) Act 2022.
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The ‘University of Forestry (UOF) will be the first of its kind in the country. With only Russia and China having forest universities in the world, globally, this will be the third university of forestry.
The Government of Telangana has decided to expand Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) in Hyderabad into a full-fledged university.
Mukul Rohatgi appointed as Attorney General of India for second time
Mukul Rohatgi appointed as Attorney General of India for second time: Senior Advocate, Mukul Rohatgi is set to be appointed the 14th Attorney General for India again after KK Venugopal vacates the post. Mukul Rohatgi has served as AG between June 2014 and June 2017.
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At the end of June this year, AG Venugopal’s tenure was extended for a period of three months or “until further orders”. This extension is set to expire on September 30. Rohtagi will take the seat of the country’s top law officer from 1st October.
SBI joins Rs 5-trillion market cap club
SBI joins Rs 5-trillion market cap club: SBI has hit the mark of Rs 5-trillion in market capitalisation (market cap) for the first time after its shares touched a record high of Rs 564.45, up 1% on the BSE in intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market. With a market cap of Rs 5.03 trillion, SBI stood at the seventh position in the overall market cap ranking.
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According to BSE data, with a market capitalisation of Rs 5.03 trillion, SBI ranks seventh in the overall market capitalisation ranking. By contrast, the S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.85% at 60,058 at 09:42 am.
With this, SBI has become the third lender in the country, with a market capitalisation of over Rs 5 trillion. After, HDFC Bank (market cap of Rs 8.38 trillion) and ICICI Bank (market cap of Rs 6.33 trillion), SBI has become the third lender in the country.
