Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –20 September 2022
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 20 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 – 20 September 2022
UP tops chart among states in trials pending in fast-track courts
UP tops chart among states in trials pending in fast-track courts: UP accounts for more than 70% of the 13.81 lakh pending trials in fast-track courts in cases of heinous crimes against women, children and senior citizens.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
More than 9.33 lakh cases are pending in the fast-track courts of Uttar Pradesh, followed by over 1.4 lakh cases in Maharashtra, 1.06 lakh cases in Tamil Nadu, 71,260 cases in West Bengal and 12,538 cases in Telangana. As many as 3,28,556 cases are pending in the FTSCs across 28 states and Union territories.
Saudi becomes India’s second-largest oil supplier in August 2022
Saudi becomes India’s second-largest oil supplier in August 2022: Saudi Arabia emerged as the second-biggest oil supplier to India after a three-month gap.
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Saudi Arabia has overtaken the Russia by a thin margin, while Iraq retained the top spot in August 2022. India is the world’s third biggest oil importer and consumer, shipped in 863,950 barrels per day (bpd) of crude from Saudi Arabia (up 4.8% from the previous month).
UAE has ranked four, while Kazakhstan replaced Kuwait to become fifth oil supplier to India, followed by US.
Bengaluru FC lifts maiden Durand Cup by defeating Mumbai City FC
Bengaluru FC lifts maiden Durand Cup by defeating Mumbai City FC: Bengaluru FC has defeated Indian Super League (ISL) giants Mumbai City FC by 2-1 to clinch the 131st edition of the Durand Cup at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
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The goal by Alan Costa in 61st minute gave Bengaluru FC the winning lead against Mumbai. The first edition of the competition was played in 1888. The club is owned and operated by the Mumbai-based company JSW Group and its managing director Sajjan Jindal.
India emerges as Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender
India emerges as Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender: India has overtaken China to emerge as the largest bilateral lender for Sri Lanka.
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India has provided a total of 968 million US dollars in loans to Sri Lanka in four months of 2022. In the past five years from 2017-2021, China has been the largest bilateral lender to Sri Lanka. Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been the largest multilateral lender in the past five years and disbursed funds amounting to 610 million dollars in 2021.
Jitendra Singh led Indian delegation at Global Clean Energy Action Forum
Jitendra Singh led Indian delegation at Global Clean Energy Action Forum: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh will lead the Joint Indian Ministerial official delegation in the Global Clean Energy Action Forum.
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The coveted joint convening of the Clean Energy Ministerial CEM13 and Mission Innovation MI-7 will take place from 21st to 23rd of September at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA.
Aim: To bring together thousands of clean energy leaders from across the world to accelerate clean energy innovation and deployment.
Bajrang Punia bags Bronze medal at World Wrestling Championships
Bajrang Punia bags Bronze medal at World Wrestling Championships: In Wrestling, Bajrang Punia has secured bronze medal in the men’s 65 kg category at World Wrestling Championships.
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He defeated Sebastian C Rivera from Puerto Rico by 11-9. This is Punia’s fourth medal at the Championships, starting his journey with bronze in 2013. This is India’s second medal at the ongoing edition of the World Wrestling Championships. Earlier, Vinesh Phogat has captured a bronze medal in the women’s 53 kg category at World Wrestling Championships.
Czech’s Linda Fruhvirtova wins maiden WTA Chennai Open title
Czech’s Linda Fruhvirtova wins maiden WTA Chennai Open title: Linda Fruhvirtova (Czech Republic) has secured the 2022 WTA Chennai Open after beating third seed, Magda Linette (Poland) by 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 at the SDAT Stadium, Chennai.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
At 17 years and 141 days old, she is the youngest titlist of the season on the WTA Tour so far. She is the youngest singles champion on tour since Coco Gauff won Parma last year at 17 years, 70 days old.
Doubles WTS Chennai Open: Gabriela Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani.
India takes over SCO rotating presidency and to host SCO summit 2023
India takes over SCO rotating presidency and to host SCO summit 2023: The rotational presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been handed over to India in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Delhi will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023. And next year, India will host the SCO summit. In the declaration, it is stated that the presidency of the SCO for the forthcoming period passes to India. The next meeting of the SCO Council of Heads of State will be held in 2023 in India.
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The leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States signed the Samarkand Declaration in the meeting of the Council of Heads of State in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan. During the SCO Summit, the Member States noted the various global challenges and threats including the technological and digital divide, continued turbulence in global financial markets, instability in supply chains, increased protectionist measures and uncertainty in the global economy.
About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):
Launched in Shanghai in June 2001, the SCO has eight full members, including its six founding members, China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. India and Pakistan joined as full members in 2017. Over the years, it has emerged as one of the largest trans-regional international organisations. Iran has been admitted as a permanent member of the SCO at the Samarkand summit.
International Week of Deaf People 2022: 19 to 25 September 2022
International Week of Deaf People 2022: 19 to 25 September 2022– Every year, the full week ending on the last Sunday of September is observed as the International Week of the Deaf (IWD). In 2022, IWD is being observed from September 19 to 25 September 2022. It is an initiative of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) and was first launched in 1958 in Rome, Italy to commemorate the month when the first World Congress of the WFD was held.
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This year’s themes for the International Week of Deaf People is Building Inclusive Communities for All and Sign Languages Unite Us.
Daily themes:
- Monday 19 September 2022: Sign Languages in Education
- Tuesday 20 September 2022: Sustainable economic opportunities for deaf people
- Wednesday 21 September 2022: Health for All
- Thursday 22 September 2022: Safeguarding deaf people in times of crisis
- Friday 23 September 2022: Sign Languages Unite Us!
- Saturday 24 September 2022: Intersectional Deaf Communities
- Sunday 25 September 2022: Deaf Leadership for Tomorrow
History
On 19 December 2017, the UN General Assembly declared 23 September as the International Day of Sign Languages (IDSL). The resolution was proposed through the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the UN, following an original request by the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). There were 97 UN Member States including Canada voted for the adoption of the resolution as co-sponsors. The choice of 23 September commemorates the date the WFD was established in 1951. The objective of the IDSL is to raise awareness on sign languages and strengthen their status of sign languages.
The IDSL takes place on the last full week of September as part of the International Week of the Deaf (IWDeaf), which was recognized and celebrated by the WFD in 1958. The IWDeaf is celebrated through various activities by respective Deaf communities in Canada and around the world. These activities call for the participation and involvement of various stakeholders including families, peers, governmental bodies, professional sign language interpreters, and Disabled Person Organizations (DPOs).
PM Narendra Modi launched world’s first Cheetah Rehabilitation Project
PM Narendra Modi launched world’s first Cheetah Rehabilitation Project: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today released wild Cheetahs, which had become extinct from India, in Kuno National Park. Cheetahs which have been brought from Namibia are being introduced in India under Project Cheetah, which is world’s first inter-continental large wild carnivore translocation project. The release of wild Cheetahs by the Prime Minister is part of his efforts to revitalise and diversify India’s wildlife and its habitat. Out of the eight Cheetahs, there are five females and three males. Mr Modi released Cheetahs at two release points in Kuno National Park. On the occasion, he also interacted with Cheetah Mitras, Cheetah Rehabilitation Management Group and students at the venue.
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Cheetah Rehabilitation Project:
The cheetah was declared extinct from India in 1952. The Cheetahs will help restore open forest and grassland ecosystems in India. This effort, in line with the Prime Minister’s commitment to environmental protection and wildlife conservation, will also lead to enhanced livelihood opportunities for the local community through eco-development and ecotourism activities. The historic reintroduction of Cheetahs in India is part of a long series of measures for ensuring sustainability and environment protection in the last eight years which has resulted in significant achievements in the area of environment protection and sustainability.
China and UAE to join hands on moon rover missions
China and UAE to join hands on moon rover missions: China and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to join hands to help further the latter’s space ambitions. The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) of the UAE and the China National Space Agency (CNSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on the UAE’s moon missions. The agreement marks the first joint space project between the two countries.
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The UAE has been pushing to become an important space player. The two organizations will “collaborate on future moon missions involving the landing of an MBRSC rover aboard a CNSA lander,” the MBRSC tweeted. The agreement represents “the first joint space project between the UAE and China.” Under the project, the UAE will develop a rover dubbed Rashid-2; China will help it with the landing, data transmission, observation, and control. MBRSC director-general Salem Humaid Al Marri and CNSA deputy director Wu Yanhua signed the MoU.
Why did UAE decide to collaborate with China?
China has been highly successful with its lunar missions. In the last decade, the country launched three successful lunar surface missions dubbed Change 3, Change 4, and Change 5. In 2020, Change 5 also brought samples back from Moon to Earth.
The UAE has been proactive in its space push. In 2020, it launched the Emirates Mars Mission, under which an orbiter named Hope was sent to Mars. As part of its lunar mission, the MBRSC’s Rashid rover will be delivered to Moon’s surface later this year aboard the HAKUTO-R lander—developed by Japanese company ispace. It is also developing a mission to the asteroid belt.