Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2022

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Karnataka Chief Minister Basavraj Bommai launched a diagnostic service called the ‘Xpress Clinic’ in Malleswaram Assembly Constituency.
In Xpress clinics, 60 per cent concession will be given for BPL cardholders in government hospitals, and 40 to 50 per cent concession will be given for APL card holders.

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The Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR) has entered into an agreement with Biovet Private Ltd. for the commercial production of the indigenous vaccine of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) called ‘Lumpi-ProVacind’.
The agreement for transfer of technology is the first of the series of tie-ups that Agrinnovate are set to tie-up for grant of non-exclusive license of ‘Lumpi-ProVacind’. Agrinnovate is the commercial arm of ICAR.

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Bengaluru FC and their captain Sunil Chhetri won their maiden Durand Cup football tournament title after beating Mumbai City FC in the final clash.
The 38-year-old Sunil Chhetri clinched his first Durand Cup. Bengaluru FC has achieved first Durand Cup victory since coming into existence in 2013.

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Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh recently launched a web portal named ‘CM Da Haisi’ (Inform to CM).
It seeks to receive complaints and grievances from the general public. The complainants can also check the status of their complaints. The Public Grievances Redressal and Anti-Corruption Cell at CM Secretariat will also use the portal to collaborate with the concerned departments.

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As per a recent study by the Centre for Social Impact and Philanthropy (CSIP), out of total donations worth Rs 23,700 crore given by Indians between October 2020 and September 2021, the maximum of 64% went to religious organisations.
As per the study “How India Gives 2020-21”, the highest number of donations was made by lower-income and middle-class households. The amount donated was higher in urban areas, while the number of donations was more in India’s rural areas.

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The Union Government has formed a five-member committee to consider a legally enforceable mechanism for regulating the marketing practices of pharmaceutical firms.
It is chaired by V K Paul, member (health) of NITI Aayog. At present, the publicity and promotion made by pharma companies is supervised under Uniform Code of Pharmaceutical Marketing Practices (UCPMP), the Indian Medical Council Regulations, 2002, and by the Central Board of Direct Tax.

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New York topped latest rankings from the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI) and remained as the world’s most favoured financial centre for fourth year.
London retains its second position while Singapore overtook Hong Kong to come in third. Paris returned to the top 10 to replace Tokyo. However Moscow was pushed down 22 places to 73rd after its invasion of Ukraine and resultant severing of ties from Western countries. GFCI is compiled by Z/Yen, a London-based think tank and China Development Institute.

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QUAD countries recently signed Humanitarian Assistance Disaster Relief Guidelines at a meeting in New York.
The Foreign Ministers of Australia, India and Japan and Secretary of State of the United States signed the Guidelines for the ‘Quad Partnership on Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) in the Indo-Pacific’. This partnership was announced by Quad Leaders in Tokyo in May 2022.

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Researchers in China have discovered a new type of crystal in the volcanic debris of the near side of the moon.
They also discovered potential fuel source for production of clean and efficient energy on Earth. The small, transparent crystal has been named Changesite-(Y), after the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e.

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‘FridaysForFuture (FFF)’ is a youth-led movement that began in August 2018, to protest against the lack of action on the climate crisis.
FFF organised Global climate strikes across the world, which was attended by thousands of young activists. The campaign demanded stronger policies for climate reparation. It took place a day after ‘Loss and Damage Action Day’.