Current Affairs 22nd September, 2022

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This section of current affairs includes Jio Cinema OTT platform, She Is – Women in STEAM, Sign Language Unite Us, MoU with Samsung India, sugar molecules, Hyaluronan (HA), Agni Tattva – energy for LiFE, Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas book, Puneet Sagar Abhiyan, Tide Turners Plastic Challenge programme, Nistar & Nipun, BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd, Durga Puja in the UNESCO and Plant based meat products.

  • The competition commission of India (CCI) approves the amalgamation of the Jio Cinema OTT platform with Viacom 18 media private limited.
  • The principal scientific adviser to the government of India Prof. Ajay Sood and the British High Commissioner Mr Alex Ellis unveiled the book She Is – Women in STEAMby ElsaMarie D’ Silva and Supreet K Singh.
  • STEAM – Field of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics
  • United Nations declared 23rdSeptember as the International Day of Sign languages. The theme of sign language day 2022 is Sign Language Unite Us.
  • Government’s Skill India Initiate, the Electronics Sector Skill Council of India (ESSCI) signed MoU with Samsung India for skilling initiative that aims to empower the youth with industry relevant skills in emerging technology domains to enhance their employability.
  • Cancer cells secrete small pouches, namely extracellular vesicles (EV) covered with sugar molecules, Hyaluronan (HA) is considered as potential biomarker for early detection of colon cancer.
  • E – catering services have been introduction on Indian Railways. In addition to this, Handheld PoS machines are being provided at the catering units to generate printed bills.
  • Indian railway achieved 2904 km against target of 2400 km during 2021 – 22 for new line / doubling / gauge conversion.
  • Union Minister of Power and Renewable Energy launch even of Agni Tattva – energy for LiFE, an initiative under the campaign of Sumangalam.
  • MoUsigned between National small scale industries corporation limited (NSIC) and Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone Limited (AMTZ) on cooperation in the healthcare sector.
  • PM Narendra Modi Speaks (May 2019 – May 2020) – Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwasbook is released by the Directorate of Publications Division.
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in New Delhi on September 22, 2022 to tackle the issue of plastic pollution and achieve the universal goal of clean water bodies through ‘Puneet Sagar Abhiyan’ and ‘Tide Turners Plastic Challenge programme’. 
  • Two driving support vessels – Nistar & Nipun being built by Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam.
  • BrahMos Aerospace Pvt Ltd (BAPL) is a joint venture between India and Russia making crucial contribution to augment the new generations Surface to Surface missiles (SSMs).
  • Durga Pujais considered to be one of the biggest festivals around the world. This year makes it more special as the UNESCO has inscribed Durga Puja in the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and it is the first Indian festival to do so.
  • International price of Indian rice is selling around Rs. 28-29/kg which is higher than the domestic price. An export duty of 20% on Rice in Husk (Paddy or Rough), Husked (Brown Rice) and Semi-milled or Wholly milled Rice whether or not polished or glazed other than par-boiled rice and basmati rice has been imposed by the Government. This would lead to lowering of prices of rice.
  • The ministry of state for communications will take part in the Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 of ITU (International Telecommunication Union from 24thSeptember to 14th October 2022 in Bucharest, Romania.
  • Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA) — facilitated the export of first consignment of plant-based meat productsunder Vegan food category from Nadiad in Kheda district in Gujarat to California, the United States of America (USA).
  • National Bee Board (NBB), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, in collaboration with National Seed Research and Training Centre (NSRTC) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, organized a National Workshop on Role of Agri Start-ups in Honey Value Chain at NSRTC Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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