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Top Current Affairs of 31 March 2022!

INITIATIVES

The Indian Air Force has unveiled a new initiative with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Under it, IAF’s convoys will be refuelled at fuel stations of the state-run energy major.

SPORTS

Canada has qualified for the Qatar 2022 football World Cup for the first time in 36 years, after thoroughly beating Jamaica 4-0 in Toronto.

APPOINTMENTS/ RESIGNATIONS

The world's largest express transportation company FedEx has announced that its new Chief Executive Officer will be Indian American Raj Subramaniam.

Dr Renu Singh has been appointed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF) as the next director of the Forest Research Institute (FRI) in Dehradun.

Uday Kotak has announced to step down as the Chairman of the board of the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS), after his term ends on April 2, 2022.

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Top Current Affairs of 24 March 2022!

INTERNATIONAL

Nagaland has created history by becoming the first State Assembly in the country to implement the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA) programme to become completely paperless.

Kuwait reached a scorching temperature of 53.2 degrees Celsius (127.7 degrees Fahrenheit), making it among the hottest places on earth.

Shahabuddin Ahmed, the former President of Bangladesh has passed away at the age of 92 in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

The former Prime Minister of Mali, Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga has passed away due to illness.

POLITICAL

Pushkar Singh Dhami has taken oath as 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.

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Top Current Affairs of 22 March 2022!

ECONOMY National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) designed the “UPI Lite – On-Device wallet” (“UPI Lite”) functionality for UPI users for small value transactions.

According to a news release from the DPIIT, the government has extended the deadline for companies to convert debt financing into equity shares by up to 10 years, a measure that is likely to provide comfort to emerging enterprises dealing with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), a ‘Maharatna’ and Fortune Global 500 company, has teamed up with UltraCash Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to provide BharatGas customers with a voice-based digital payment option for booking LPG cylinders.

BOOKS Sportstar and The Hindu group released a coffee-table book, ‘Road to 1000’, at the 2022 Sportstar Aces Awards at The Taj Mahal Palace hotel.

Padma Awardee Dr Tehemton Erach Udwadia has authored a new book titled “More than Just Surgery: Life Lessons Beyond the OT”, a personal account of people, incidents, mentors, failures, and absurdities against the backdrop of surgery.

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TODAY'S TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS: 20 MARCH 2022!

INITIATIVES

The coaches for the Delhi-Meerut Rapid Rail Corridor were launched by the National Capital Regional Transport Corporation (NCRTC).

Shri Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, inaugurated a seven-story Flight Control System (FCS) Integration facility at the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a DRDO laboratory in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

The go-live and opening of the Central Record Keeping Agency (CRA) under the National Pension System has been announced by Computer Age Management Services Limited (CAMS), India’s largest registrant and transfer agent of mutual funds (a SEBI regulated business).

The Survey Settlement and Land Records (SSLR) unit of Karnataka’s revenue department is ensuring easy availability of original land records through an app called Dishaank.

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Top Current Affairs of 15 March 2022!

INITIATIVES

The Union minister for power has inaugurated the Virtual Smart Grid Knowledge Center (Virtual SGKC) and Innovation Park in yet another digitisation effort aimed at advancing smart grid technologies and building capacity in the power distribution sector.

The state government of Maharashtra has announced to set up the country’s first medical city named as ‘Indrayani Medicity’ in Pune, to provide all kinds of specialised treatment under one roof.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is organizing a special programme for school children called “YUva VIgyani KAryakram” (YUVIKA) or “Young Scientist Programme”.

Under the Ministry’s Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri launched the ‘India WaterPitch-Pilot-Scale Start-up Challenge.’

TPL (Tamilnadu Petroproducts Ltd.) is the world’s first linear alkylbenzene (LAB) manufacturing company to be certified by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).

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Top Current Affairs of 7 March 2022!

INTERNATIONAL

China on Saturday lowered its GDP target to 5.5 per cent for this year bringing it down from last year's 6.1 per cent.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent oil prices soaring to multi-year highs as countries impose sanctions on Russia and banks refuse to do business with that country.

ECONOMY

The rupee on March 4 slid below the 76-mark for the first time this year and settled at an 11-week low as investors assessed the global economic impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict amid rising crude oil prices.

BUSINESS

Amid investigation into the National Stock Exchange’s lapse in corporate governance, the NSE has sought applications for the role of MD and CEO.

Tech giant Google said it will end the voluntary work-from-home period and start having employees in the Bay Area and several other US locations return to the office starting the week of April 4.

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Top Current Affairs of 5 March 2022!

DAYS

The National Safety Day (NSD) is celebrated every year on the 4th of March to commemorate the foundation of the National Safety Council (NSC) of India.

In India, March 4 is celebrated as National Security Day (Rashtriya Suraksha Diwas) every year, in the honor of the Indian Security Forces.

INITIATIVES

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras and National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai, are jointly conducted OCEANS 2022 Conference and Exposition, the bi-annual event for global marine researchers, technologists and engineers, students, and policymakers.

The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD) and NIMHANS Bengaluru launched the ‘Stree Manoraksha Project’ on Wednesday with the goal of improving women’s mental health in India.

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Top Current Affairs of 2 March 2022!

DAYS

The Zero Discrimination Day is held every year on the 1st of March.

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers will organize the Janaushadhi Diwas from 1st March to 7th March 2022.

The Women and Child Development Ministry celebrates the International Women’s Day week from the 1st of March as an Iconic Week as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

INNOVATIONS

A team of scientists, for the first time in the country, from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi successfully demonstrated a Quantum Key Distribution link between Prayagraj and Vindhyachal in Uttar Pradesh, spanning over 100 kilometres.

A subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, SES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL) has commissioned India’s first ‘Smart Managed EV Charging Station’ in the New Delhi.

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Top Current Affairs of 28 February 2022!

RUSSIA- UKRAINE WAR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday chaired a high-level meeting on the Ukraine issue.

The Ukrainian government escalated its rhetoric against Russian crypto users on Sunday, saying it was time to “sabotage ordinary users."

Ukraine International Airlines said on Sunday it had extended the suspension of its regular and charter flights until March 23 due to the closure of Ukrainian airspace to civilian users.

India is staring at a spike in cooking oil prices amid the Russia-Ukraine war as over 3.5 lakh tonnes of cooking oil that's about to be shipped to India remains stuck at various ports.

Over 2,000 Indian citizens, including students, have been evacuated from war-torn Ukraine in the past few days, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Sunday.

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Today's Top Current Affairs: 27 February 2022!

SPORTS

Indian weightlifter and 2020 Tokyo Olympics silver-medallist, Mirabai Chanu has won the gold medal in the 55kg weight category at the Singapore Weightlifting International 2022 on February 25, 2022.

OBITUARIES

Odisha’s first tribal chief minister as well as last Congress chief minister of the state, Hemananda Biswal passed away at the age of 82.

INTERNATIONAL

The attack on Ukraine by Russia is potentially the onset of war in Europe on top of Russia’s behest for an end to NATO’s eastward expansion.

INITIATIVES

The Union Bank of India has launched the ‘Union MSME RuPay Credit Card’ in association with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Union Minister for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Narayan Rane has announced the establishment of MSME-Technology Centre with an outlay of Rs. 200 Crore, in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra.

Global banking group Standard Chartered has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to launch a payment platform for the airline industry in India.

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Today's Top Current Affairs: 26 February 2022!

BOOKS

Indian author, Anirudh Suri has come out with his new book titled “The Great Tech Game: Shaping Geopolitics and the Destinies of Nations.’

INITIATIVES

About 11.78 crore farmers as of February 22, 2022, have been benefitted under the PM Kisan scheme.

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has launched a cybersecurity hub in Bengaluru to address the concerns of its clients across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) of Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organizing a two-day international conference ‘Devayatanam – An odyssey of Indian temple architecture on 25th – 26th February 2022 at Hampi, Karnataka.

Minister of State for Culture & External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi has released a signature tune for ‘Vande Bharatam’. The tune is composed by Grammy Award winner Ricky Kej and Oscar contender Bickram Ghosh.

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh has launched Ombudsperson App for Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.

Home Ministry has declared Delhi headquarters of Security Printing and Minting Corporation of India Ltd. (SPMCIL) as a ‘prohibited place’ under Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

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Top Current Affairs of 24 February 2022!

INITIATIVES

PM Modi has inaugurated ‘Kisan Drone Yatra’ and flagged off 100 ‘Kisan Drones'.

Assam Govt Launches India’s First Night Navigation Mobile App In Rivers.

During the ‘Huddle Global 2022’, the Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) has entered into a collaboration with technology major Google that will enable start-ups in the State to join a wider global network that provides mentorship and training.

The Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, chaired the District Development Coordination & Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meetings of several districts in Jammu & Kashmir recently.

The Government of India has organised a week-long science exhibition titled ‘Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate’ from February 22 to 28, 2022, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commemoration.

India and France have inked a roadmap to enhance their bilateral exchanges on the blue economy and ocean governance.

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Top Current Affairs of 23 February 2022!

ECONOMY

India's annual textiles exports can rise to $100 billion in the next five years from the current $40 billion.

India's fuel demand is likely to grow 5.5 percent in the fiscal year beginning April 1 as economic activity picks up after devastation caused by the pandemic.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that Indian women are reluctant to join company boards.

EXERCISES

The Indian Air Force and Royal Air Force of Oman are scheduled to participate in a bilateral exercise named Estern- Bridge VI from 21- 25 February 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.

DAYS

World Day of Social Justice was observed on 20th February.

Northern State Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh celebrate their Foundation Day on February 20, since 1987.

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Check out Today's Top Current Affairs: 21 February 2022!

HEALTHCARE Hinduja Global Solutions Ltd’s England-based unit HGS UK Ltd has been selected by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) to provide critical customer support on Covid-19 contact tracing to UK citizens for at least two years.

Treatment with the anti-parasite drug ivermectin did not prevent patients with Covid-19 from becoming severely ill, a study by Malaysian researchers has revealed.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS India has extended a 1% duty concession for gold imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for up to 200 tonnes of inbound shipments under the comprehensive free trade pact signed on Friday.

ECONOMY In an response to an RTI, it was revealed that more that 1.78 crore were nabbed by the Indian Railways, travelling ticketless and or with unbooked luggage in the first nine months itself of 2021-22.

The Kerala government has aimed to create over 15,000 startups and 2,00,000 jobs in emerging technologies in the next five years, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday.

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Today's Top Current Affairs: 20 February 2022

SPORTS English Club, Chelsea has won the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup final by defeating Brazilian Club Palmeiras.

Haryana Men's and Kerala Women's Team have won the Senior National Vollyball Championship.

TECHNOLOGY Nepal will be the first country to adopt India's UPI system.

BRAND AMBASSADORS Shahrukh Khan has become the Brand Ambassador of A23, the gaming application own by head digital work.

BOOKS A new book titled, "Dignity in a Digital Age: Making Tech Work for all of Us" has authored by Ro Khanna Released. https://assessthemind.com/latest-current-affairs-8/

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Check out Today's Top Current Affairs: 19 February 2022!

SCHEMES

Government launched a scheme for Economic Empowerment for DNTs for the Welfare of Denotified Nomadic and Semi- Nomadic communities in New Delhi.

In order to create more awareness among farmers about the PMFBY, the centre has decided to launch a massive drive of reaching out to nearly 1 crore enrolled farmers physically and distributing them the policy papers of current rabbi season.

Laddakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh, has launched Kunsnyoms Scheme for differently abled persons.

INITIATIVES

Sarbananda Sonowal, AYUSH and Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, flagged off the 'Most Awaited' Water Taxi for the citizens of Mumbai for Belapur Jetty.

NITI Aayog in association with PhonePe will launch Fintech Open Heckathon.

SIDBI has launched the "Waste to Wealth Creation" program for women in the Sundarbans in West Bengal.

Kerala's first caravan park is all set to come up in Vagamon, a scenic hill station located in Iddukki District.

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Today's Top Current Affairs: 15 February 2022!

DAYS/ WEEK

RBI is conducting Financial Literacy Week every year since 2016 to Propagate Financial education messages on various themes among members of public across the country.

13 February is observed as World Radio Day.

National Women's Day is observed on 13 February.

APPOINTMENTS

Institute of Chartered Accountant of India has elected Debashish Mitra as its President.