Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries – 27 April 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 27 April 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.
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Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 27 April 2022
Sir David Attenborough earns UN ‘Champion of the Earth Lifetime Achievement award’
The much-loved British broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has been officially recognized as a “Champion of the Earth” by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The natural history icon is just the fifth person to receive the award for lifetime achievement. This award is given to him for his dedication to research, documentation, and advocacy for the protection of nature and its restoration.
Sir David Attenborough is well known for his innovative educational television programs, especially the nine-part Life series forming the Life collection. His well-known documentaries include The Green Planet and A Plastic Ocean. He was knighted twice by Queen Elizabeth II in 1985 and again in 2020. He has won 3 Emmy Awards and 8 British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards.
Other Winners of 2021 Champions of the Earth Awards:
| Category | Winners | Country |
| Policy Leadership | Mia Mottley (Prime Minister, Barbados) | Barbados |
| Inspiration And Action | Sea Women of Melanesia | Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands |
| Science And Innovation | Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka Founder and CEO of Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH) | Uganda |
| Enterpreneurial Vision | Maria Kolesnikova | Kyrgyz Republic |
Karnataka govt launched Social Awareness Campaign “SAANS”
Karnataka govt launched Social Awareness Campaign “SAANS”: Keshava Reddy Sudhakar has launched the Social Awareness Campaign “SAANS”. SAANS stands for Social Awareness and Action to Neutralise Pneumonia Successfully’. SAANS is a campaign that has been launched to ensure early detection and greater awareness of pneumonia in children under the age of five. As per SRS 2018, Karnataka’s under-five mortality is 28 per 1000 live births.
Pneumonia is a lung infection that is caused due to viral, bacterial, or fungal infection. By 2025, the state’s goal is to reduce the under-five mortality to 23 per 1,000 live. Also, to achieve the National Health Policy goals, pneumonia mortality has to be reduced to less than 3 deaths per 1,000 live births.
Serbia Open title: Andrey Rublev defeated Novak Djokovic
Andrey Rublev (Russian) has defeated world No. 1 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) to win his third title in the Serbia Open. Andrey Rublev has saved five set points in the second set to force a tie-break, but he was unable to prevent Djokovic from levelling the match. Rublev has now equalled Rafael Nadal (Spain) for the most tour-level titles in 2022. He also clinched crowns in Marseille and Dubai in February 2022.
Haj Committee of India elects AP Abdullahkutty as chairperson
AP Abdullahkutty has been elected as the chairperson of the Haj Committee of India, while for the first time, two women have been chosen as its vice chairpersons. Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi congratulated the new office-bearers and expressed happiness about the election of two women – Munnawari Begum and Mafuja Khatun – as vice chairpersons. Ministry of Minority Affairs is the nodal ministry to conduct the Haj pilgrimage in India. Haj pilgrimage for the Indian pilgrims is conducted either through Haj Committee of India (HCoI), or the Haj Group Organisers (HGOs) approved by the Ministry.
The Government of India has appointed C Muhammed Faizi as a member of the Haj Committee of India (HCoI), a statutory body under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, under sub-section (11), of Section 4 of Haj Committee Act 2022, for a period of 3 years up to 31st March 2025 with effect from 21st April 2022.
Smart Cities India 2022 Awards
Smart Cities India 2022 Awards – Smart Cities India 2022 Awards is a unique platform designed to felicitate, recognize and encourage individuals, policymakers, companies, municipalities, government bodies, and associations to illuminate the work done across both urban and rural sectors. The Awards Ceremony marks the grand finale of the 3-day expo.
Winners of Smart Cities India Awards 2022
| S. N. | Category | Winner Name | Project |
| 1 | Best Green Buildings Project | Faridabad Smart City Limited | ICCC Building |
| 2 | Best Healthcare Initiatives | Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Limited | COVID Management through ICCC |
| 3 | Best Startup Initiatives | Bhopal Smart City Development Corporation Limited | B-Nest Foundation |
| 4 | Best Water Management | Solinas Integrity Private Limited | Pipeline Management Project for 24×7 Water Supply |
| 5 | City Innovation | Ujjain Smart City Limited | Digital Center |
| 6 | COVID 19- Recovery Innovation Award | Jabalpur Smart City Limited | Leveraging ICCC against COVID Pandemic |
| 7 | Digital City | New Town Kolkata Green Smart City Corporation | Digital Services in New Town Kolkata |
| 8 | Governance and Economy | Pimpri Chinchwad Smart City Limited | Smart Sarathi |
| 9 | Public Private Partnership Initiatives | Indore Smart City Development Limited | She Kunj |
| 10 | Safe City | Dehradun Smart City Limited | DICCC |
| 11 | Smart Energy Project | Jabalpur Smart City Limited | Smart Light Project |
| 12 | Smart Parking Initiatives | Indore Smart City Development Limited | Two Wheeler Multi-Level Parking |
| 13 | Smart Urban Mobility | Silvassa Smart City Limited | E-Bus Project |
| 14 | Smart Waste Disposal and Clean City | New Town Kolkata Green Smart City Corporation | Integrated Solid Waste Management System in New Town Kolkata |
| 15 | Smart City of the Year | Ujjain Smart City Limited | MRIDA |
| 16 | Best City Leader of the Year | Athar Aamir Khan, IAS, CEO, Srinagar Smart City Limited | – |
“The Magic of Mangalajodi” & “The Sikh History of East India” books by Naveen Patnaik
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has released two books. The first one is the coffee table book titled “The Magic of Mangalajodi” by Avinash Khemka and the second one is a compilation of the Sikh history of eastern India, “The Sikh History of East India”.
- “The Magic of Mangalajodi” book has been authored by Avinash Khemka and marks a bird’s eye view of Mangalajodi in Chilika lake through various images and descriptions.
- “Sikh History of Eastern India” is authored by Abinash Mohapatra and highlights a compilation of the Sikh history of eastern India.
India becomes the only country among top 10 steel growth
Steel Minister Ram Chandra Prasad Singh encouraged it to sustain this level of performance in this year. He said, such momentum of production will help India reach the targeted level of 500 million tonne production capacity in the next 25 years of Amritkaal.
Key Points:
- According to data released by the World Steel Association on April 22, India is the only country among the top ten steel-producing nations in the world that grew steel output from January to March 2022 over the same period last year.
- India has produced 31.9 million tonnes of steel from January to March this year with a growth of 5.9 percent.
- India’s growth rate is 4.4 percent, with 9 million tonnes of steel produced in March 2022.
Max Verstappen named Laureus Sportsman of the Year 2022
Formula One world champion Max Verstappen and Jamaican Olympic sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah have been named Laureus World Sportsman and Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year in 2022.
The awards recognise the greatest sporting achievements of 2021, one of the highlights of which was the European Championship victory by the Italian Men’s Football Team who won their second Laureus Team of the Year Award as a result.
Other awardees:
| Category | Winner |
| Breakthrough of the Year prize | Emma Raducanu |
| Laureus Sporting Icon Award | Valtentino Rossi |
| Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award | Tom Brady |
| Exceptional Achievement Award | Robert Lewandowski |
| World Team of the Year Award | Italy Men’s Football Team |
| World Comeback of the Year Award | Sky Brown (Skateboard) |
| Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award | Marcel Hug |
| Laureus Sport For Good Society Award | Real Madrid |
| Action Sportsperson of the Year | Bethany Shriever |
WHO’s World Immunization Week: 24-30 April
As World Immunization Week is observed from 24-30 April with the theme “Long Life for All,” the World Council of Churches (WCC) and its vaccine champions continue to support sharing accurate information about vaccines as well as access to vaccines across the globe.
Immunization is being recognized as one of the world’s most successful and cost-effective health interventions but still there are around 20 million children in the world today who are not getting the vaccines as per their needs.
“Long Life for All”
This year’s week is focused on the theme “Long Life for All” which is intended to convey the historical significance the development of vaccines has had on the world and their importance to a long and healthy life.
History of the day:
In May 2012, the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the WHO, endorsed World Immunization Week. The world’s first “World Immunization Week” was observed in 2012, which witnessed the simultaneous participation of more than 180 countries and territories worldwide.
Significance Amid Covid-19
Many people have lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic and are still dying due to the new variants being detected every now and then. During this time, researchers did their best to develop vaccines to combat the harsh effects of the dangerous coronavirus. While usually vaccines were given to children, they developed vaccines for adults.
Tamil Nadu govt to observe Minorities Rights Day every year on 18 December
The Tamil Nadu government will observe December 18, every year, as Minorities Rights Day at the state level and about Rs 2.50 lakh will be earmarked for the purpose, Minister for Minorities Welfare and Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Gingee K S Masthan told the Assembly on Friday.
The government, being the saviour of minorities, is striving tirelessly to promote the upliftment and economic advancement of the minorities through effective implementation of various development schemes and welfare measures. This day is being observed at the district level of Tamil Nadu under the concerned collectors concerned. Henceforth, it will also be observed at the state level.
Overview:
Education aid to minority girl students
Further, in order to enable the minority girl students in rural areas to pursue their studies without any impediments, the government would provide education aid of Rs 500 to the students of Classes 3 to 5 and Rs 1,000 to the wards of Class 6.
Establishment of e-libraries
In the state, e-libraries will also be established in 275 department-run college hostels at a cost of Rs 2.20 crore. This will be benefiting a large number of students who resides in these hostels.
Medical assistance to hostellers
The medical assistance of Rs 1,000 being provided to the hostellers for three medical checkups in a year, will be enhanced to Rs 3,000, he added.
Setting-up of ready-made garment units
In an initiative that has been aimed to improve the economic conditions of the Most Backward Classes, Backward Classes, and Denotified Tribes, the government of the state will be forming 25 groups comprising 10 members (women and men) each and they will be encouraged set up ready-made garment units. For this purpose, they will be provided with an assistance of Rs 75 lakh.
Village Palli: India’s 1st carbon-neutral panchayat in J&K
The nondescript hamlet of Palli in Jammu and Kashmir’s border district of Samba on Sunday became the country’s first ‘carbon neutral panchayat’ with Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicating to the nation a 500 KV solar plant, installed in a record time of nearly three weeks.
KEY POINTS:
- Palli, according to the Prime Minister, has showed the country the way by becoming carbon neutral.
- Palli residents have assisted with the project. They’ve also fed those who are working on the project.
- In all 1,500 solar panels put up in a total area of 6,408 square metres will provide clean electricity to 340 houses in the model panchayat under the central government’s ‘Gram Urja Swaraj’ programme
- As India’s first carbon-neutral solar village, the village has made history.
- The project was completed at a cost of ₹ 2.75 crore in a record time, officials said. The electricity generated will be distributed to the village, having a daily requirement of 2,000 units, through the local power grid station.