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 30 August 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 – 30 August 2022
PMJDY completes eight years of successful implementation
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), the National Mission for Financial Inclusion has completed eight years of successful implementation on August 28.
Data under PMJDY:
- Beneficiaries: More than 46.25 crore has banked under PMJDY since inception.
- Amount: Over 1,73,0000 crore rupees
- Women: 56% are Jan-Dhan account holders
67% of Jan Dhan accounts are in Rural and semi-urban areas. 31.94 crore RuPay cards have been issued. The PMJDY was announced by PM Modi in 2014.
NITI Aayog declared Haridwar as the best aspirational district
The NITI Aayog has declared Haridwar in Uttarakhand as the best aspirational district on five parameters and has become entitled to receive additional allocation of ₹3 crore.
The Haridwar district has been allocated to union commerce and industries minister Piyush Goyal. The allocated money will be used to improve the health sector including the hospitals in Roorkee and district hospital Haridwar.
- NITI Aayog Vice Chairperson: Suman Bery;
- CEO: Parameswaran Iyer
FIFA lifts ban on All India Football Federation
World football federation, FIFA has lifted the ban imposed on the All India Football Federation (AIFF) after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA). FIFA has also cleared the decks for India to host the Women’s U-17 World Cup in October 2022.
Background:
FIFA had suspended AIFF on August 15 for “undue influence from third parties” and the revocation came 11 days after that.
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority celebrates Silver Jubilee
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has observed its Silver Jubilee in New Delhi on August 29. On the occasion, Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has also launched an Integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System 2.0.
It is an integrated responsive cloud-based application. It will provide a single window for submissions of various forms as mandated under Drug Price Control Order, 2013.
Viktor Axelsen clinches 2022 BWF World Championships singles title
Viktor Axelsen from Denmark has clinched his second BWF World Championships men’s singles title after beating Kunlavut Vitidsarn from Thailand in Tokyo.
The women’s singles title has been retained by Akane Yamaguchi from Japan. She has defeated China’s Olympic champion, Chen Yufei in the final.
- Men’s Double: Malaysia Aaron Chia; Malaysia Soh Wooi Yik
- Women’s Double: China Chen Qingchen; China Jia Yifan
- Mixed Double: China Zheng Siwei; China Huang Yaqiong
F1 2022: Max Verstappen won Belgian F1 Grand Prix 2022
Red Bull’s driver Max Verstappen has won the Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Red Bull’s Sergio Perez & Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finished at second and third positions respectively. Verstappen has now won 9 of this season’s 14 races. It was his 71st podium finish & he collected 26 points from this race. Verstappen won the Belgian GP in 2021 as well.
Here is the list of previous Grand Prix 2022 Winners:
- Canadian Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Miami Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- French Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Hungarian Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Belgian Grand Prix 2022: Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Monaco Grand Prix Monaco 2022: Sergio Pérez (Mexico)
- Australian Grand Prix. 2022: Charles Leclerc (Monaco)
- Bahrain Grand Prix 2022: Charles Leclerc (Monaco)
- Austrian Grand Prix 2022: Charles Leclerc (Monaco)
IOC to spend Rs 2 lakh crore for net-zero target by 2046
India’s top oil refiner, Indian Oil Corp (IOC) has planned to invest more than Rs 2 lakh crore (or $25 billion) to achieve net-zero emissions from its operations by 2046.
The target set is in line with India’s aim to reach net-zero emissions by 2070. IOC oil refining and petrochemicals business has a total emission of 21.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). IOC has already prepared a road map to achieve its net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions
IOC chairman: S.M. Vaidya
India, Tanzania decide to set up task force for defence cooperation
India and Tanzania has decided to set up a task force to prepare a five-year roadmap to boost bilateral defence cooperation. This decision was taken during wide-ranging talks between Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh and his visiting Tanzanian counterpart, Stergomena Lawrence Tax.
Aim: To boost the bilateral defence ties as well as military-to-military cooperation.
Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has also invited Tax to the India-Africa Defence Dialogue and the DefExpo.
UP government launched new Parivar Kalyan Card
The central government has given its nod to the UP government Family ID plan named the Parivar Kalyan Card.
Aim: To establish a comprehensive database of the family units for its various schemes. It will provide a unique 12-digit ID number for each family.
The initial collection of data for families will be conducted through ration cards. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) has allowed the UP government to link Aadhaar data with the PKC.
International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances 2022: 30 August
On August 30 of each year, the UN observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance. This day aims to increase awareness about the numbers of enforced disappearances around the world. According to the UN, more than 6,000 people were registered as missing in Kosovo since 1999. Hence, the resource center for missing persons in Kosovo has also been initiated by the UN.
Significance
The day is observed to raise awareness about the suffering of people who are arrested, detained or abducted against their will and governments refuse to disclose the whereabouts of such people. Enforced disappearance is a global problem that is still being practiced around the world. It is a serious violation of human rights that is not restricted to a specific region.
HISTORY
In 2007, activists and family members of victims of enforced disappearances in the Philippines declared August 30th as the International Day of the Disappeared. One year later, the International Coalition against Enforced Disappearances joined hands for a global campaign. On December 21, 2010, the United Nations expressed its concern over the increasing numbers of involuntary disappearances throughout the world. In 2011 during the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances, the UN declared August 30th of each year to be International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance.
Beijing Tops, Bengaluru 2nd In Asia-Pacific In Tech Hubs
Bengaluru ranks second in the Asia Pacific region in the top tech hubs list and is only behind China’s Beijing, according to a report by Cushman and Wakefield. The report, called ‘Tech Cities: The Global Intersection of Talent and Real Estate’, studied as many as 115 different ‘tech cities’ across the globe. After Beijing and Bengaluru, the list has three other Indian cities, Chennai, Delhi and Hyderabad. Mumbai and Pune also made it to the top-10 list with eighth and ninth position in a list of 14 cities from the APAC.
Factors Included:
The study considered factors such as talent, real estate and business environment to assess and evaluate the cities. Stating that Bengaluru is home to India’s largest Grade A office market, the report called the city one of the largest contributors to office space leasing with an average share of 25-30% in annual pan-India leasing activity from 2017 to 2021. The tech sector has accounted for an average 38-40% share in annual leasing activity (2017-2021) in the Bengaluru office market, which is higher than the national average of 35%. Bengaluru had secured the top position in the Indian government’s Ease of Living Index 2020 under the million+ population category.
Varied Sectors:
It lauded Bengaluru for housing varied sectors such as defense organizations, public sector industries, aerospace, biotechnology companies, educational institutions, and healthcare and research institutes. Stating that the city has a lot to offer residents, the report also touched upon quality of life, it said Bengaluru had secured the top position in the Indian government’s Ease of Living Index 2020 under the million+ population category. “The city is known for its greenery and public parks as well as a vibrant cultural environment consisting of museums, theatres, historical monuments and more,” it stated. Cushman and Wakefield also studied the distribution of technology companies across the city and said tech real estate is favorable at Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Peripheral East (Whitefield), making them the prominent tech-centric markets of the city.
In Conclusion:
It concluded that employees in Bengaluru can enjoy great office spaces with state-of-the-art facilities and amenities in these tech-heavy corridors which have become known for multiple tech parks. The city started early by constructing the first international tech park in the country in Whitefield before the start of the millennium. The city is being helped by its tech ecosystem, competitive office rentals and its abundant talent pool, which continues to attract global occupiers, it further said.