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300 in Wipro fired for moonlighting

September 22, 2022

Wipro has sacked employees who were involved in moonlighting. What is Moonlighting? Moonlighting is the term used to describe an individual taking up a second job or multiple other work assignments besides his full-time job. The practice of working for ..

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SCALE app

September 22, 2022

The SCALE (Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees) app was launched by the Minister of Education and Skill Development Dharmendra Pradhan during his visit to the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI) on September 20, ..

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Nanoplastics in human food chain

September 22, 2022

A new study published in the journal Nano Today revealed that nanoplastics travel up the human food web via plants, insects and fish. Key facts Nonplastics are plastic debris particles that are smaller than 1,000 nanometre, which is equal to ..

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz : September 22, 2022

September 22, 2022

41. IHCI is a Hypertension Control Initiative launched by which country? [A] USA[B] India[C] Indonesia[D] Bangladesh Show Answer Correct Answer: B [India] Notes:‘India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI)’ is a hypertension intervention under the National Health Mission of India. It is ..

Ambedkar Circuit

September 22, 2022

The Indian Government is looking to use special AC train to promote the proposed Ambedkar Circuit that covers various places in India associated with B.R. Ambedkar. Key facts The Union Tourism Minister, while inaugurating a 3-day conference of state tourism ..

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First Advance Estimates of production of major kharif crops

September 22, 2022

The Central government has released the first-ever advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops. Key facts The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the advance estimates of production of major Kharif crops for 2022-23. The recently released ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: September 22, 2022

September 22, 2022

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for September 22, 2022 INDIA – PM Modi chairs meeting of Board of Trustees of PM CARES Fund; Ratan Tata and Sudha Murthy join as trustees – PM Narendra Modi receives copy ..

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Global Fintech Fest 2022

September 21, 2022

The Global Fintech Fest 2022 is organized to provide a platform to discuss ways to achieve sustainable finance. Key facts The GFF 2022 is jointly organized by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the Payments Council of India (PCI) and ..

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ADB releases updated Asian Development Outlook

September 21, 2022

The updated Asian Development Outlook predicts that developing economies will faster than China. Key findings For the first time in 30 years, rest of developing Asia will grow at faster pace than China. Previously, when China’s growth fell to 3.9 ..

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India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI) receives UN Award

September 21, 2022

‘2022 UN Interagency Task Force, and WHO Special Programme on Primary Health Care Award’ was conferred to India for its India Hypertension Control Initiative (IHCI). Key facts The UN award was conferred at the UN General Assembly side event that ..

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