20 September 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 20th September
Important Current Affairs 20th September 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 20th September about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 20th September 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 20th September – National News
1. In Madhya Pradesh, Adani Green completed a 325 MW wind energy project.
◉ A 4 MW wind farm owned by Adani Green was put into service in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh.
◉ Since this plant was commissioned, the operating generation capacity has climbed to 6.1 GW.
◉ With Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the facility has two 25-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) that cover 274.4 MW of energy and 50 MW of power, respectively, at a cost of Rs 2.83 per kWh (kilowatt hour).
2. Climate activist Vanessa Nakate has been named a Goodwill Ambassador by UNICEF.
◉ Vanessa Nakate, a 25-year-old climate activist from Uganda, has been named the newest UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
◉ She has received UNICEF recognition for her exceptional work in promoting climate justice for the present and coming generations.
◉ Actress Millie Bobby Brown was been named UNICEF’s youngest-ever Goodwill Ambassador.
3. Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha dedicated a 120-foot-tall national flag to the country there. Pulwama is in Jammu and Kashmir, and the dedication took place there.
◉ In the district, he also laid the cornerstone for other youth-focused projects totaling 9.11 crores of rupees.
◉ The new programs are intended to empower young people, promote self-development, and improve skills.
4. Bihar will require “no-bag days” during game periods in schools.
◉ To lessen the burden on children, the Bihar government has decided to mandate a games period at least once a week and a “no-bag day” policy in schools.
◉ The goal of the policy is to get pupils involved in things that will help them learn.
◉ The focus of “No-bag day” will be on experiential and practical learning.
5. India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh Union was established in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, the Jal Shakti Minister, has designated the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as India’s first Swachh Sujal Pradesh.
◉ All of the villages on Andaman and Nicobar Island have been verified as being defecation-free and designated as Har Ghar Jal.
◉ According to the Sustainable Development Goals, the country’s sanitation level has improved and ODF status has been attained ahead of schedule.
6. The delegation for the Global Clean Energy Action forum will be led by Jitendra Singh.
◉ A joint ministerial delegation headed to the US to take part in the Global Clean Energy Action Forum will be led by Union Minister Jitendra Singh.
◉ The Union minister will meet with distinguished academics and members of the Indian diaspora while in the country.
◉ From September 21 to 23, 2022, in Pennsylvania, US, he will also take part in the combined gathering of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM13) and Mission Innovation (MI-7).
7. The Telangana government raised the ST reservation from 6% to 10%.
◉ The Telangana administration will enhance reservations for Scheduled Tribes (STs) from the current 6% to 10%, according to Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao.
◉ Along with Dalit Bandhu for scheduled castes, the state government would also introduce the Girijana Bandhu scheme for tribal people.
◉ Each tribal family in the state would receive Rs 10 lakh under this program to launch their own companies.
8. India surpassed China to become Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender.
◉ India has surpassed China to become Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral lender.
◉ In the first four months of 2022, India has given the island nation loans totaling 968 million US dollars.
◉ China has been Sri Lanka’s largest bilateral loan over the course of the last five years, from 2017 to 2021.
◉ India had given Sri Lanka help in the form of food and money totaling close to $4 billion.
Banking
9. In 2022–2023, Gross Direct Tax Collection increased by 30%.
◉ In contrast to 2021–22, the gross direct tax receipts have increased by 30% in the current fiscal year.
◉ As of September 2022, the total amount of direct taxes collected in 2022–2023 was over 8,36,000 crores of rupees, up from over 6,42,000 crores in 2021–2022
◉ For the current fiscal year, net direct tax receipts increased by 23%. (2022-23).
Appointment
10. Secretary of the Ex-Servicemen Welfare Department Vijoy Kumar Singh appointed
◉ The secretary of the defense ministry’s ex-servicemen welfare department is bureaucrat Vijoy Kumar Singh.
◉ He is an IAS officer from the Punjab cadre who graduated in 1990 and has more than 32 years of administrative experience.
◉ He most recently worked as the Ministry of Textiles’ Special Secretary.
Sports
11. Bengaluru defeated Mumbai City 2-1 to win the 2022 Durand Cup.
◉ Bengaluru FC defeated Mumbai City FC to win the 131st edition of the Durand Cup, becoming the first team to do so.
◉ Bengaluru FC has already won its seventh domestic championship.
For the first time, three states hosted games for the 2022 Durand Cup.
◉ From August 16 to September 18, 2022, 47 games were contested in 3 cities: Kolkata, Guwahati, and Imphal.
12. Bronze medalist Bajrang Punia at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships
◉ In the men’s 65kg division at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Bajrang Punia took home the bronze medal.
◉ Punia won the bronze medal in the 65 kg men’s division.
◉ Bajrang achieved this, becoming the first Indian to take home four medals from the world wrestling championships.
◉ Sebastian Rivera of Puerto Rico was defeated by him 11-9, earning India’s second medal of the competition.
Important day
13. International Week of Deaf People, September 19–25, 2022 2022
◉ The entire week ending on the final Sunday in September is designated as International Week of the Deaf (IWD).
◉ IWD is being observed in 2022 from September 19 through September 25.
◉ Building Inclusive Communities for All is the theme for 2022.
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