4th October 2022 Current Affairs English

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 4
 
 
For Online Classes and Best Preparation - Creative Edge Helpline Number Call / WhatsApp 7676564400/8889633222 and email us at support@toprankers.com
 
Current Affairs PDF- 4th October 2022
NATIONAL
Telangana govt introduces 'Aasara' pension as social safety net to poor
 
The Telangana government has introduced ‘Aasara’ pensions as a part of the state’s welfare measures and social safety net strategy. The ‘Aasara’ pensions aim to secure life for all the poor. It is a welfare
scheme for the older section of the state, widows, physically disabled, and beedi workers to avail pension facilities. Under the Asif Nagar Mandal jurisdiction 10,000 new Aasara pensions have been sanctioned.
 
The Aasara pension scheme was launched on 8th November 2014 by the Government of Telangana.
 
The scheme provides pensions to old people, windows, patients suffering from elephantiasis or AIDS, physically disabled persons, beedi workers, and single women.
 
On 7th March 2022, the Finance Minister of Telangana allocated Rs. 11,728 crores to the Aasara Pension scheme.
About Telangana:
Founded: 2 June 2014 Capital: Hyderabad Governor: Tamilisai Soundararajan Chief Minister: K. Chandrashekar Rao
Kiren Rijiju, Anurag Singh Thakur launch Fit India Freedom Run 3.0 on Gandhi Jayanti at Major Dhyanchand National Stadium, New Delhi
 
In honour of Gandhi Jayanti, Fit India Freedom Run 3.0 was officially introduced at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi. The third edition of Fit India Plog Run, one of the largest national activities initiated by the Government of India at the height of the Covid-19 epidemic in 2020, was jointly introduced by Union Ministers of Law and Justice Shri Kiren Rijiju and Shri Anurag Singh Thakur.
 
October 2, marked the beginning of the third iteration of the Fit India Freedom Run, which will last until October 31.
 
Along with a sizable number of participants, the event also included the former health minister of India, Shri Harshvardhan Goel, the secretary of sports, Smt. Sujata Chaturvedi, the director general of the Sports Authority of India, Shri Sandip Pradhan, and the ambassador for Fit India, Ripu Daman Bevli.
About Delhi:
Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal Capital: New Delhi L. Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena
Education Ministry launches PM Modi's young authors mentoring scheme YUVA 2.0
 
The Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors, known as YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and
Versatile Authors), was launched by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education on October 2. In order to promote India and Indian literature abroad, it is an author mentoring programme for young and aspiring writers (under 30 years old).
 
YUVA 2.0 aims to artistically and ingeniously emphasise the viewpoints of the younger generation of
authors on the issue of “Democracy (institutions, events, people, constitutional ideals –
 past, present,
future)” as part of the India@75 Project (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav).
 
 
In light of the
last edition’s enormous effect, which includes broad participation from young and aspiring
authors in 22 more Indian languages in addition to English, YUVA 2.0 is now being produced.
 
 
For Online Classes and Best Preparation - Creative Edge Helpline Number Call / WhatsApp 7676564400/8889633222 and email us at support@toprankers.com
 
SPORTS
Sergio Perez keeps Singapore Grand Prix win after stewards investigation
 
Red Bull’s driver, Sergio Perez has won the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022. Perez finished 7.5 sec ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who came at the second position. Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz grabbed the third position. Perez’s teammate & Itali
an GP 2022 winner Max Verstappen finished seventh in the race. Hamilton secured ninth. Verstappen needed a win, and other results to go his way, to become world champion for the second successive time.
About Singapore:
Currency: Singapore dollar President: Halimah Yacob Capital: Singapore city
Rohit Sharma becomes first Indian to complete 400 T20 appearances during 2nd India-South Africa T20I
 
Indian Skipper, Rohit Sharma has achieved yet another milestone in his T20 career and has become the first-ever Indian to play 400 T20s. The India captain has achieved the milestone in the 2nd T20I of the series against South Africa in Guwahati. The first Indian to hit a century in T20 cricket, Rohit had made his shortest format debut for Mumbai against Baroda in April 2007. Among Indians, Rohit is followed by Dinesh Karthik, who has played 368 T20s. MS Dhoni sits at the 3rd spot with 361 caps. Virat Kohli is playing his 354th T20.
 
Rohit made it to the national team few months later and was part of the MS Dhoni-led side which won the 2007 T20 World Cup. Although he was in and out of the ODI team, Rohit kept his spot in T20Is and is the only Indian to feature in all 7 editions of T20 World Cup. Apart from India, Rohit has played T20 cricket for Mumbai Indians, Deccan Charters, India A and Indians. The highest run-scorer in T20I format, Rohit has 10544* runs in all of T20s.
USA wins 11th world title at FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
 
The United States defeated China (83-
61) to win the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s
Basketball World Cup at the Sydney Superdome, Australia. The Americans bagged their fourth title in a row and 11th in total and have also sealed a spot a
t the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. A’Ja Wilson and
Chelsea Gray were the star performers for the US. Wilson contributed 19 points and five rebounds while compatriot Gray got 10 points and an impressive eight assists.
 
For the Chinese, Yueru Li was the standout performer, with 19 points and 12 rebounds, only to finish on the losing end. In the other game, Canada 95-65 in the third-
place game. Australia’s legend Lauren
Jackson scored a stellar 30 points that helped the hosts past Canada 95-65 in the bronze medal match.
About International Basketball Federation:
Founded: 18 June 1932 Headquarters: Mies, Switzerland President: Hamane Niang Secretary General: Andreas Zagklis
About USA:
Attorney general: Merrick Garland Capital: Washington, D.C. President: Joe Biden Currency: United States Dollar
5
 
 
For Online Classes and Best Preparation - Creative Edge Helpline Number Call / WhatsApp 7676564400/8889633222 and email us at support@toprankers.com
 
OBITURY
Suzlon Energy founder Tulsi Tanti passes away due to cardiac arrest at the age of 64
 
Tulsi Tanti, founder and chairman of wind turbine maker Suzlon Energy Ltd passed away. He was 64. He was born in Gujarat and studied commerce and mechanical engineering. Tanti set up Suzlon in 1995 and spearheaded growth in the Indian wind energy sector by championing affordable and sustainable energy policies.
 
Tanti started a textiles business and invested in two wind turbines in 1990 because of inadequate power
supply in his area, according to a profile note by the UNEP, which named him one of its “Champions of the Earth” in 2009.
 
 
He was also named a “Hero of the Environment” in 2007 by Time magazine.Tanti was also the chairman of
the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association.
About Tulsi Tanti:
Born: 2 February 1958, Rajkot Died: 1 October 2022 Children: Nidhi Tanti, Pranav Tanti Organization founded: Suzlon
APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS
Ajay Bhadoo appointed Dy Election Commissioner, Akash Tripathi MyGovs CEO
 
Senior bureaucrat, Ajay Bhadoo has been appointed as the Deputy Election Commissioner as part of a senior-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected on Sunday by the Centre. Bhadoo, a 1999 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Gujarat cadre, has been appointed to the post up to July 24,
2024. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the senior bureaucrat’s candidature.
 
His two-
month extension as Joint Secretary in the President’s Sec
retariat ended on September 25. He was appointed as Joint Secretary to former President Ram Nath Kovid in July 2020. Earlier, Bhadoo served as
Gujarat’s Vadodara Municipal Commissioner.
 
About Election commission of India:
Formed: 25 January 1950 Jurisdiction: Government of India Headquarters: New Delhi First executive: Sukumar Sen Preceding executive: Sushil Chandra Current executive: Rajiv Kumar
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Winners of the 'Valley of Words' Book Awards Announced
 
Anees Salim’s
 
The Odd Book of Baby Names (English fiction) and Rudrangshu Mukherjee’s Tagore &
Gandhi: Walking Alone, Walking Together (English non-fiction) were among the eight that were adjudged
the best books of the year at the ‘Valley of Words Book Awards. The PFC
-VoW Book Awards, currently in its sixth edition, is considered one of the most comprehensive independent literary award programmes in India.
The total listing of the PFC-VoW E-book Award winners 2022-
1.
 
English fiction: The Odd E-book of Child Names by Anees Salim (Penguin Random Home) 2.
 
English non-fiction: Tagore & Gandhi: Strolling Alone, Strolling Collectively by Rudrangshu Mukherjee (Aleph E-book Firm)
5
 
 
For Online Classes and Best Preparation - Creative Edge Helpline Number Call / WhatsApp 7676564400/8889633222 and email us at support@toprankers.com
 
3.
 
Hindi fiction: Khela by Neelakshi Singh (Setu Publications) 4.
 
Hindi non- fiction: Jeete Ji Allahabad by Mamta Kalia (Rajkamal Prakashan) 5.
 
Writings for younger adults: Savi and the Reminiscence Keeper by Bijal Vachharajani (Hachette) 6.
 
Writings/image books for kids: Aai and I by Mamta Nainy (Pickle Yolk Books) 7.
 
Translation to Hindi: Yaadon Ke Bikhre Moti: Batware ki Kahaniyan by Aanchal Malhotra, translated by Brig Kamal Nayan Pandit (HarperCollins) 8.
 
Translation to English: Amader Shantiniketan by Shivani, translated by Ira Pande (Penguin Random Home)
BANKING AND ECONOMY
Inflation likely to come down to 5.2% owing to normal rains, ease in supplies: RBI report
 
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expecting retail inflation to come under control at 5.2 per cent in FY24,
down from the 6.7 per cent forecast for FY23, revealed the banking regulator in its ‘Monetary Policy
Report
September 2022’. In addition to this, RBI has also cut India’s GDP growth forecast for FY23 to 7 per
cent from its earlier projection of 7.2 per cent.
 
The RBI, in its report, said, “For 2023
-24, assuming a normal monsoon, a progressive normalisation of supply chains, and no further exogenous or policy shocks, structural model estimates indicate that
inflation will average 5.2 per cent.” The central bank expects inflation to remain above the upper
tolerance level of 6 per cent in the first three-quarters of FY23. RBI also expects inflation to come under control from January 2023 onwards. RBI projects the retail inflation to average 5.8 per cent in Q4 FY23
and further down to 5 per cent in Q1 FY24. In addition to this, RBI has also cut India’s GDP growth fore
cast for FY23 to 7 per cent from its earlier projection of 7.2 per cent.
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata Founder: British Raj Ownership: Ministry of Finance, Government of India Governor: Shaktikanta Das
5

Reward Your Curiosity

Everything you want to read.
Anytime. Anywhere. Any device.
No Commitment. Cancel anytime.
576648e32a3d8b82ca71961b7a986505