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 22 October 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 – 22 October 2022
India ranks 41st among 44 nations on pension index
India ranks 41st among 44 nations on pension index: As per the Mercer CFS Global Pension Index, India has been ranked 41 out of 44 countries in the index, with the index value of 44.4.
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Findings: India needs to strengthen its regulatory framework and boost the coverage under private pension arrangements.
The MCGPI is a comprehensive study of 44 global pension systems, which accounts 65% of the world’s population. The survey was topped by Iceland, followed by the Netherlands and Denmark.
Tazuni unveiled as mascot for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Tazuni unveiled as mascot for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup: Penguin Tazuni has been unveiled as the official mascot of 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
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The design is based on the Eudyptula minor species that found in both host countries. “Tazuni” is the combination of Tasman Sea and the word unity. The 9th edition of FIFA Women’s World Cup is due to be held from July 20 to August 20, 2023.
FIFA President: Gianni Infantino
Headquarters: Zürich, Switzerland
K.P. Ashwini appointed as UNHRC Special Rapporteur
K.P. Ashwini appointed as UNHRC Special Rapporteur: K.P. Ashwini has been appointed Special Rapporteur for United Nations Human Rights Commission. She will take over the UNHCR special rapporteur in Geneva on November 1 for a period of six years.
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She is the first Indian and Asian woman to be appointed to this post. She hails from Kurabarahalli in Kolar district, Karnataka. She has obtained MPhil and PhD from JNU, Delhi. She served as a lecturer at Mount Carmel College and a professor at Saint Joseph’s College, Bengaluru.
The Ukrainian people awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize
The Ukrainian people awarded the European Parliament’s 2022 Sakharov Prize: The European Parliament has awarded the people of Ukraine its annual Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to honour their fight against Russia’s invasion.
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The prize money of 50,000 euros ($49,100), will be distributed to representatives of Ukrainian civil society. The prize was named after the late Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov. This awarded annually since 1988 to individuals and organizations defending human rights and freedoms.
HDFC Securities Opens the First Women-Only Digital Centre in Bengaluru
HDFC Securities Opens the First Women-Only Digital Centre in Bengaluru: HDFC Securities has opened its the first-ever women-only Digital Centre (DC) in India.
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The centre, staffed with a team of women, will serve both male and female investors. The DC will be based in Bengaluru and cater to customers from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. This closely follows the company’s announcement regarding the opening of multiple DCs across India to ease access to services and promote digital adoption.
PhonePe launches green data centre with Dell Technologies and NTT
PhonePe launches green data centre with Dell Technologies and NTT: PhonePe has launched its first green data centre in India, leveraging technologies and solutions from Dell Technologies and NTT.
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This facility has opened up new opportunities in data management with efficient data security, power efficiency, and cloud solutions.
This 4.8-megawatt facility will occupy 13740 sqft at Mahape, Navi Mumbai. It is built and designed with advanced alternative cooling technologies like Direct Contact Liquid Cooling and Liquid Immersion Cooling.
Fifth Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Madhya Pradesh in 2023
Fifth Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Madhya Pradesh in 2023: Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur has announced that the 5th Khelo India Youth Games 2022 will be organised in Madhya Pradesh from 31st Jan to 11th Feb, 2023.
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The Khelo India Youth Games will be held at eight locations. The sports event would be participated by more than 8,500 athletes and sportspersons. This event was stared in 2016, to provide a platform to the youth of the country to showcase their performance and talents in sports.
ISRO to launch its third mission to moon, Chandrayaan-3 in June 2023
ISRO to launch its third mission to moon, Chandrayaan-3 in June 2023: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch its third mission to the moon, Chandrayaan-3 in June 2023. The launch of Chandrayaan-3 (C-3) will be onboard from the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3). It will be launched with more robust lunar rover onboard which is crucial for future inter-planetary explorations.
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Chandrayaan-3 is the successor to the Chandrayaan-2 mission. ISRO also plans to fly Indian astronauts into orbit by the end of 2024.
ISRO Chairman: S Somnath
Sankarasubramanian named Principal Scientist of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission
Sankarasubramanian named Principal Scientist of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission: ISRO has named senior Solar Scientist, Dr Sankarasubramanian K as the Principal Scientist of the ‘Aditya-L1’ Mission.
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He is the head of the Space Astronomy Group (SAG) of ISRO’s UR Rao Satellite Centre, Bengaluru. He has contributed to AstroSat, Chandrayaan-1 and Chandrayaan-2 missions of ISRO in several capacities.
Aditya-L1: It is the first observatory-class space-based solar mission from India and it is scheduled for launch in 2023.
First conference on Akash Tatva – Akash for Life to be held in Dehradun
First conference on Akash Tatva – Akash for Life to be held in Dehradun: The first conference on Akash Tatva – Akash for Life, will be held from 5th to 7th November, 2022 in Dehradun. This event will showcase the blend of traditional and modern knowledge through an extended integration of all schools of though.
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Aim: To expose the youth of India to the wisdoms of ancient science along with modern scientific advancements.
The campaign ‘Sumangalam’ is being organised across the country for finding the solutions to the environmental problems.
5th Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Madhya Pradesh
5th Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Madhya Pradesh: The Fifth Khelo India Youth Games -2022 will be held in Madhya Pradesh. The games will be held from 31st January to 11th February next year.
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This was announced by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Singh Thakur at an event in New Delhi in presence of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Indigenous games will be a part of the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games. Madhya Pradesh has made the sport of Mallakhamb their state sport for supporting the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support Olympics sports and indigenous sports in the same manner.
Key Points related to Khelo India Youth Games
- Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur announced that the 5th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh.
- Khelo India Youth Games will be held in eight locations.
- More than 8500 athletes and sportspersons are expected that participate in the KIYG 2023.
- Khelo India Youth Games started in 2016 and since then, it has provided an effective platform for the youth of India to showcase their talents in sports.
- Anurag Thakur praised Madhya Pradesh for showing interest in every sector and improving its infrastructure of sports and building up infrastructure for shooting and water sports.
- Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Anurag Thakur for providing the opportunity to Madhya Pradesh.
- The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will feature a total of 27 disciplines. Water sports being included for the first time in the history of the games.
