Current affairs - September, 2022

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting – Highlights

September 30, 2022

The MPC has lowered the GDP forecast and increased the repo rate by 50 basis points. Key Highlights The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.90 per cent, which is a ..

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Icaria: new catfish species

September 30, 2022

A new catfish species has been discovered by ICAR-NBFGR. Key facts The new species of catfish belongs to the genus Pangasius. It was found in Mettur Dam in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, by the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources ..

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SC Order on Legal Abortion

September 30, 2022

The Supreme Court recently held that women, regardless of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion until 24 weeks of pregnancy. Key facts The apex court held that any differentiation between a married or unmarried woman under ..

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State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region

September 30, 2022

“State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region” report was released by the ICIMOD on September 29, 2022. Key findings The newly released report assessed the state of gender equality and climate change in ..

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Global Innovation Index 2022

September 30, 2022

The Global Innovation Index 2022 was released recently by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Key findings Switzerland topped the Global Innovation Index for the 12th consecutive year. It leads the world in innovation outputs and specifically in patents by origin, ..

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India Tourism Statistics 2022

September 30, 2022

The Indian Tourism Statistics 2022 report was released by the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on the occasion of World Tourism Day (September 27, 2022). Key facts The union tourism ministry’s report revealed that Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu witnessed ..

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World’s first CNG terminal

September 30, 2022

Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone for the world’s first CNG terminal in Gujarat. Key facts The world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) terminal will be set up close to Gujarat’s Bhavnagar port. The terminal will be built by a ..

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R Venkataramani: New Attorney General of India

September 30, 2022

R Venkataramani, a senior advocate in the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the Attorney General of India for a period of three years. Key facts R Venkataramani is a lawyer having an experience of 42 years of practice in ..

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Vande Bharat 2.0

September 30, 2022

Prime Minister Modi launched the new and upgraded version of Vande Bharat Express between Gandhinagar and Mumbai. Key facts The latest version has cost over Rs 115 crore – Rs 15 crore higher than the previous version. The new train ..

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WHO, ILO global guidelines on mental health

September 30, 2022

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have jointly issued guidelines to address mental health issues faced by global workforce. Key facts The guidelines called for addressing the threat to mental health issues among the workforce ..

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