15th October 2022

World Arthritis Day 2022 observed on 12th October.

World Arthritis day is observed on 12 October every year and it is a global health awareness event that helps create awareness about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. This day aims to bring people around the world on a single platform so that their voices are heard and more support is provided for better treatment options for the people affected with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs).

The theme for World Arthritis day 2022 is “It’s in your hands, take action”. The theme aims to encourage people with arthritis, their caregivers, families, and the general public so that they don’t feel that they are alone in this situation.

What is the theme of World Arthritis day 2022?

EU parliament approved adoption of world’s first single charger rule.

According to a new law passed by the European Union parliament, all new smartphones, tablets and cameras will have a single standard charger from late 2024. The law was adopted with a vote of 602 in favour, and 13 against. It mandates smartphone, laptop and camera manufacturing companies to adopt a standard charger, at least in Europe. Makers of laptops will have extra time, from early 2026, to also follow suit.

While, most of the Android phones come with USB Type-C charging ports, the move will have a impact on Apple mainly. The new measure will push Apple to drop its outdated Lightning port on its iPhones for the USB-C one already used by many of its competitors. The world’s second-biggest seller of smartphones after Samsung, already uses USB-C charging ports on its iPads and laptops.

Apple also offers wireless charging for its latest iPhones — and there is speculation it might do away with charging ports for cables entirely in future models. But currently the wireless charging option offers lower power and data transfer speeds than USB-C.

The European Parliament has approved a new rule that will introduce a single charging port for mobile phones, tablets and cameras by which year in the European Union?

Union Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated Water Sports Center in HP.

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated a Water Sports Center in the KoldamBarmana, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The Water Sports Centre, the very first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh, has been jointly initiated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC). The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was also exchanged between SAI and NTPC during the event. The centre will be dedicated to training athletes in water sports like Rowing, Canoeing and Kayaking.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur has inaugurated a Water Sports Center in which of the following state?

Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan take charges as whole-time member at SEBI.

Former banker Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan took charge as the fourth whole time member (WTM) in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). Narayan, who has been a member of various advisory committees of Sebi and RBI, has been appointed for an initial period of three years.

___________________ take charges as whole-time member at SEBI.

Nomura Prediction for India in FY24: 5.2% Slowdown in Growth Rate.

Nomura Prediction for India in FY24: Nomura predicts that India’s growth will drastically slow down to 5.2% in 2023–24 (FY24) from 7% in the current fiscal year due to the spillover effects of the global downturn. The Japanese brokerage urged policy vigilance in the face of global challenges and emphasised that macro stability, not development, should be the first focus.

Nomura has forecast India’s growth to sharply slow down to _____ in 2023-24 from 7%.

Union Minister Smriti Irani releases operations manual of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.Union Minister Smriti Irani releases operations manual of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Ministry of Minority Affairs organized “BetiyanBanein Kushal”. It is an inter-ministerial conference on non-traditional livelihoods (NTLs) for adolescent girls on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child. Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smt Smriti Zubin Irani was the chief guest on the occasion.

• In 2015, the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
• The government has put constant effort into encouraging and empowering girls to pursue the vocation of their choice irrespective of gender stereotypes.
• The key highlight of the program was the interaction between Smt Smriti Zubin Irani and adolescent girls who have overcome child marriage, gender-based discrimination, and financial hardships.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development will work on counseling girls for choosing academic streams after school and making available skill sets to those in Child Care Institutions to facilitate their financial independence and empowerment.

Who has released an operations manual of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?

HM Amit Shah Unveils 14 feet High Statue of Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveils 14 feet high statue of Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan at Sitabdiara in Saran district, Bihar. He paid floral tribute to socialist icon Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary at his ancestral village at Sitabdiara. Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the welfare schemes of the Union government.

• Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the fulfillment of the dreams of Sampoorna Kranti launched by Jayaprakash Narayan.
• Jayaprakash devoted his entire life to the nation and society.
• The occasion was felicitated by Union Minister Nityanand Rai, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, and several other political leaders.

Home Minister Amit Shah unveils 14 feet high statue of Lok nayak Jayprakash Narayan at Sitabdiara in which state?

Centre Extends Ethanol subsidy scheme till March 2023.

The Centre has extended the timeline for disbursement of loans up to March 31 under the ethanol blending programme interest subsidy scheme, notified first in 2018, to facilitate entrepreneurs to complete their projects while availing of government support.

Immense benefits can accrue to the country by 20% ethanol blending by 2025, such as saving Rs 30,000 crore of foreign exchange per year, energy security, lower carbon emissions, better air quality, self-reliance, use of damaged foodgrains, increasing farmers’ incomes, employment generation, and greater investment opportunities.

The Central government has extended the timeline for disbursement of loans up to March 31, _____ under the ethanol blending programme interest subsidy scheme.

CJI UU Lalit Recommends Justice DY Chandrachud As The Next Chief Justice Of India.

Chief Justice of India, Uday Umesh Lalit has named Justice DY Chandrachud as his successor. He handed over a letter to Justice DY Chandrachud, designating him as the next CJI. The letter was handed over in the presence of the other judges of the Supreme Court. The law ministry – as per protocol – writes to the CJI around a month before the due date of retirement to seek the successor’s name.

The reply is usually sent between 28 and 30 days before the retirement date. As a matter of convention, the next in line, in terms of seniority, after the CJI is chosen as his successor. The Supreme Court will get its 50th chief justice when Justice UU Lalit retires. He would have completed a 74-day tenure by then.

In October 2022, Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit has written to the Union Government recommending the name of who among the following as the next Chief Justice of India?

Ashok Leyland, IIT Madras tie up to develop hybrid EVS Using Turbine Tech.

Ashok Leyland has joined hands with researchers at the National Centre for Combustion Research and Development (NCCRD) for the development and commercialization of a ‘swirl mesh lean direct injection (LDI) system’ for developing hybrid electrical vehicles using turbine technology. Ashok Leyland is a flagship company of the Hinduja group and a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer. NCCRD is an arm of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Ashok Leyland has signed an MoU with IIT Madras for development and commercialisation of ‘swirl mesh lean direct injection system’ for developing hybrid electrical vehicles using turbine technology. Ashok Leyland is owned by _____.