Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2022

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Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully demonstrated a new technology with Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD).
It was designed and developed by ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC). The IAD was successfully test flown in a ‘Rohini’ sounding rocket. This demonstration opens a path for cost-effective spent stage recovery technology and can also be used in ISRO’s future missions to Venus and Mars.

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The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) launched the Studentship Program for Ayurveda Research Ken (SPARK).
It was launched for Ayurveda (BAMS) students studying in recognised Ayurveda colleges. The selected research fellows will be offered a financial support of Rs.50,000 under the fellowship.

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The Union Cooperative Ministry announced the constitution of a committee for drafting of the national cooperative policy document.
The 47-member committee will be headed by former Union Minister Suresh Prabhu. The existing National Policy on Cooperatives was formulated in 2002. At present, India has around 8.5 lakh co-operative societies with a member base of around 29 crore.

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International Literacy Day is observed every year on September 8 to highlight the importance of literacy and to focus on issues that exist and affect local communities around us.
September 8 was proclaimed as International Literacy Day (ILD) by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1966. The theme for International Literacy Day this year is ‘Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces’.

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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has set up a committee under noted energy expert Kirit Parikh to review the current gas pricing formula.
There have been concerns over rising global natural gas prices increasing energy and industrial costs.  The committee has been asked to submit the report by the end of this month.

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The government has issued orders for setting up an expert committee to study the human rabies deaths in Kerala.
As per the statement issued by Health Minister Veena George, a seven-member Expert Committee has now been formed with Dr Thomas Mathew, the Director of Medical Education. The Committee will assess the efficacy of the rabies vaccines and will submit its report in a month.

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Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India launched an initiative called ‘Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WEST)’.
It is a new I-STEM (Indian Science Technology and Engineering facilities Map) initiative. It aims to cater to women with a STEM background and empower them to contribute to the science, technology, and innovation ecosystem. I-STEM is a national web portal for sharing research equipment and facilities.

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Bank of India (BOI) has become the first public sector bank to go live on Income Tax Department’s new Direct Tax Collection System Tin 2.0.
With this integration, taxpayers will now get a single platform for their tax payments and the e-filing of tax returns. Taxpayers can now make direct tax payment at any branch of the Bank of India across the country.

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An empowered committee headed by NITI Aayog CEO approved 32 beneficiaries under the production linked incentive scheme for large scale electronics manufacturing.
This is the first-ever disbursement under any PLI scheme and it includes 10 for mobile manufacturing. This scheme extends an incentive of 4% to 6% on net incremental sale of manufactured goods, to boost electronics manufacturing and attract large scale investments.

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King Charles III was officially named monarch in Australia and New Zealand, in tandem ceremonies marking his ascension to the throne.
King Charles III has been proclaimed head of state of both Australia and New Zealand at ceremonies in the nations’ capitals.