Current Affairs

11^th & 12^th August 2022

World Elephant Day observed globally on 12 August

World Elephant Day is celebrated on 12 August every year to raise awareness about the plight of elephants all over the world.

International Youth Day celebrates on 12th August

International Youth Day is celebrated on 12 August every year. This day is celebrated to raise awareness regarding issues that are faced by the world’s youth. The theme for 2022’s edition of International Youth Day is “Intergenerational solidarity: creating a world for all ages.”

“UMEED Market Place” launched by Manoj Sinha as part of AVSAR Program

UMEED Market Place as part of the AVSAR Scheme of the Airport Authority of India launched by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Srinagar International Airport in Jammu and Kashmir. To read more, click here.

Russia successfully launched Iran’s satellite into orbit

Russian rocket has successfully launched an Iranian satellite named Khayyam into orbit from southern Kazakhstan.

Kerala Government to Launch Mobile App to Curb GST Evasion

The government of Kerala aims to curb GST evasion with this app. The app is named ‘Lucky Bill App’ and it will be launched on 16th August 2022, by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Nitish Kumar steps down as CM of Bihar, dissolves coalition with BJP

Nitish Kumar resigned from the position of chief minister of Bihar, which he had been in an alliance with the BJP.

SPARK: New Virtual Space Museum Launched By ISRO

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has launched a digital platform called the ‘SPARK’ space museum for showcasing several ISRO missions with an interactive interface.

Microsoft, Govt intend to train computer skills to civil servants

Microsoft and the Indian government will work together on a programme to teach its digital toolkit to almost 2.5 million civil servants.

RBI cancelled the license of Rupee Co-operative Bank, Pune

The Reserve Bank of India has cancelled the licence of Pune-based Rupee Co-operative Bank Ltd as the lender does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.

HDFC Bank inks an agreement with TReDs platform M1xchange

M1xchange (Trade Receivables Discounting System TReDs  platform), a marketplace for discounting trade receivables, and HDFC Bank have partnered to provide small businesses’ access to financing at competitive interest rates.

Rishabh Pant appointed as the State Brand Ambassador of Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand government has appointed wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant as the ‘State Brand Ambassador’.

Sunil Chhetri, Manisha Kalyan named men’s and women’s Footballer of the Year

Sunil Chhetri and Manisha Kalyan have been named the 2021-22 All India Football Federation (AIFF) Men’s Footballer of the Year and the 2021-22 Women’s Footballer of the Year, respectively.

Points to remember:

All India Football Federation Founded: 23 June 1937

All India Football Federation Headquarters: Dwarka, Delhi

All India Football Federation FIFA affiliation: 1948

All India Football Federation AFC affiliation: 1954

All India Football Federation SAFF affiliation: 1997

AIFF Player of the Year Award winners for 2021-22:

AIFF Men’s Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Sunil Chhetri

AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Manisha Kalyan

AIFF Men’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Vikram Partap Singh

AIFF Women’s Emerging Footballer of the Year 2021-22: Martina Thokchom

Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 to win 2022 UEFA Super Cup

Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt, 2-0 in the finals to win the 2022 UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time, in Helsinki, Finland.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor to receive France’s highest civilian award

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, set to be conferred with France’s highest civilian award Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur.