Here is the Daily GK Update of the 09th September 2022 covering the
following news headlines: World EV Day 2022, UNDP Human Development Index,
Queen Elizabeth II, Diamond League 2022, 31st Vyas Samman, MOIL Limited
The Union Cabinet had approved a policy on long-term leasing of
Railways’ land as well as a proposal to develop 300 Gati Shakti cargo terminals
over the next five years.
A senior official said on Thursday that the Railways expect an
incremental revenue of at least ₹30,000 crore per annum from freight services
when 300 Gati Shakti cargo terminals will be operational.
Once all 300 are completed, Railways will get additional revenues of at
least ₹30,000 crore. This estimate is very conservative.” The approved policy
will help provide land leases for a longer period of up to 35 years as against
five years at present. It is expected to generate about 1.25 lakh jobs
The Biden Administration has approved a whopping USD 450 million F-16
fighter jet fleet sustainment programme to Pakistan.
As a notification to the US Congress, the State Department has made a
determination approving a possible foreign military sale of F-16 case for
sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 450 million,
arguing that this will sustain Islamabad’s capability to meet current and
future counterterrorism threats by maintaining its F-16 fleet.
The first Indian Defence Minister to visit Mongolia, Rajnath Singh was
gifted a majestic horse “Tejas” by President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. Seven years
after Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a similar gift from the leadership
of this country.
In 2015, Prime Minister Modi received a special gift a brown racehorse
from his then Mongolian counterpart Chimed Saikhanbileg during his historic
visit to this country. The horse was named Kanthaka’.
Defence Minister Singh is on a five-day visit to Mongolia and Japan with
an aim to expand India’s strategic and defence ties with the two countries in
the backdrop of evolving regional security matrix and geo-political turmoil.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unscheduled visit to
Kyiv, as the Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more
than $2 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia.
In meetings with senior Ukrainian officials, Blinken said the Biden administration
had notified Congress of its intent to provide $2 billion in long-term Foreign
Military Financing to Ukraine and 18 of its neighbors, including NATO members
and regional security partners, that are “most potentially at risk for future
Russian aggression.”
Rajasthan government launched an ambitious scheme to provide 100 days of
employment to needy families in urban areas on the lines of the rural
employment guarantee scheme MGNREGA.
More than 2.25 lakh families have already registered for the Indira
Gandhi Urban Employment Scheme which was proposed by chief minister Ashok
Gehlot in the state budget this year.
The state government has allocated Rs 800 crore for the scheme.
Ministers in charge of districts will launch the scheme in their respective
areas.
The ratio of material cost and remuneration cost for getting the work
approved and executed of “general nature” will be 25:75, while the ratio will
be reversed for the works of “special nature”.
Payments will be made in the bank accounts of the beneficiary within 15
days.
The public enterprise’s selection board (PESB) has selected Ajit Kumar Saxena
for the post of Chairman & Managing Director of “A” Miniratna Category-I
Company, MOIL Limited.
He is currently working as Director (Operations) of RINL-Visakhapatnam
Steel Plant. He had taken charge as the Director (Operations) on October 17,
2019. Prior to this assignment, he had worked as Chief General Manager, Mills,
IISCO, Burnpur, Steel Authority of India Ltd.
Indian superfood brand Pintola, Fastmoving consumer goods (FMCG)
company announced a renowned Indian Football Captain, Sunil Chhetri as Brand
Ambassador.
He was appointed as Pintola Brand Ambassador for his similar values of
consistency and perfection with the company to promote the idea of a healthier
India to this generation.
In 20 years of Sunil’s professional career, this was his 1st ever FMCG
collaboration. Pintola and Sunil Chhetri’s collaboration shall open newer
realms of healthy eating options in the country, adding sports enthusiasts to
its existing wide consumer base.
Dinesh Kumar Batra, Director (Finance) & CFO, has taken additional
charge as Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Navratna Defence PSU Bharat
Electronics Limited (BEL) with effect from September 1, 2022.
He was instrumental in the company’s move to foray into the
Electro-Explosive segment. He is also credited with BEL entering into Li-on
battery packs for automobiles to support the e-Mobility programme of the
Government of India. He is a member of the Board of BEL subsidiaries,
BEL-Thales Systems Limited (BTSL) and BEL Optronic Devices Limited (BELOP).
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Bharat Electronics Limited
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka;
Bharat Electronics Limited
Founded: 1954.
A report on the 2021 Human Development Index (HDI) is part of the Human
Development Report 2021-2022 released by the United Nations Development
Programme.
The HDI measures the average achievement of a country in three basic
dimensions of human development — a long and healthy life, education and a
decent standard of living. It is calculated using four indicators — life expectancy
at birth, mean years of schooling, expected years of schooling, and the Gross
National Income (GNI) per capita.
India ranked 132nd among 191 countries and territories on the 2021 Human
Development Index (HDI). In the 2020 report, India had ranked 131st among 189
countries and territories. The decline in the country’s performance from its
previous level was on account of a fall in life expectancy.
Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani, a ports-to-power conglomerate will
build three Giga factories for manufacturing solar modules, wind turbines, and
hydrogen electrolyzers as part of a USD 70 billion investment in clean energy
by 2030.
Adani group is stepping up investments across the green energy value
chain as it aims to become the world’s top renewable energy producer by 2030.
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Adani Group Headquarters: Ahmedabad;
Adani Group Founder: Gautam Adani;
Adani Group Founded: 1988.
Agribazaar is a private sector electronic Agri mandi, launched
‘Agribazaar Kisan Safalta Card’. The Agribazaar Kisan Safalta Card is a quick
and easy way to help farmers to meet their pre- and post-harvest farm
requirements and allied expenses.
Farmers can use Agribazaar Kisan Safalta Card to get financing. The
funds provided can only be used to buy farm inputs and requirements.
The card has a 12-month repayment period, which provides enough time to
pay off the balance.
The crop yield of each farmer determines the card’s limit, the financing
scale, and maintenance costs.
The amount of the card is adjustable for marginal farmers, which ranges
from ₹10,000 to ₹50,000.
Life Insurance Company (LIC) introduced a new plan, LIC New Pension Plus
867. The LIC New Pension Plus 867 is a non-participating, unit-linked insurance
plan that again comes with “guaranteed addition”.
The plan indicates that the LIC New Pension Plus 867 will provide
guaranteed additions between 5% to 15% of the yearly premium.
The LIC New Pension Plus 867 is a unit-linked pension plan which aims
for building a corpus with systematic conversion into regular income on
retirement after taking the annuity plan.
HDFC Bank has unveiled its state-of-the-art ‘Bank on Wheel’ van in
Gujarat. The Bank in Wheel van service will take banking services to unbanked
villages.
The Bank in Wheel van will visit remote villages located 10-25 km from
the nearest branch to further financial inclusion, under the HDFC Bank’s newly
initiated Rural Banking Business.
The Bank in Wheel initiative is a part of a pilot project to offer
banking services in unbanked locations.
Customers can access 21 banking products as well as services.
The Bank in Wheel van will be operational at each location for a
specific period and will cover 3 villages in a day.
The Bank in Wheel van will reach and visit each village twice a week.
The 31st Vyas Samman was conferred on to well-known Hindi writer Dr
Asghar Wajahat at a function in New Delhi.
He has been chosen for the prestigious award for his play Mahabali. In
his play Mahabali, Dr. Wajahat focuses on Mughal emperor Akbar and poet
Tulsidas. Through the play, he attempts to answer who is the real Mahabali, the
poet or the emperor.
The Vyas Samman is given by K K Birla Foundation for outstanding
literary work in Hindi authored by an Indian citizen published during the last
10 years.
It carries an award of Rs 4 lakh along with a citation and a plaque. It
was initiated in 1991.
Ram Vilas Sharma received the inaugural Vyas Samman in 1991 for his work
‘Bharat ke Pracheen Bhasha Parivar aur Hindi’.
Diamond League 2022 Finals: Neeraj Chopra gained another accomplishment
when he won the Diamond League Final in Zurich.
Neeraj Chopra has now won the Diamond League Trophy, making him the
first Indian to do it. The expert javelin thrower recorded a throw of 88.44
metres on his second attempt, which was sufficient for him to win the
competition.
Neeraj Chopra registered a throw of 88.44m in his second attempt and he
followed it up with an 88m throw in his third attempt and 86.11m in his fourth
attempt.
The International Day to Protect Education from Attack is an
international observance established by a unanimous decision of the United
Nations General Assembly in 2020. It is observed on September 9 of each year.
The purpose of the day is to raise awareness regarding the importance of
safeguarding schools as places of protection and safety for students and
educators and the need to keep education at the top of the public agenda.
This day was established in 2020 and is supported by UNESCO and UNICEF,
and co-sponsored by 62 countries. This day aims to raise awareness of the
plight of millions of children living in war-affected countries.
World EV Day 2022 is observed on the 9th of September. World EV Day is
observed to emphasize the importance of e-mobility. World EV day helps to
spread awareness about sustainable transport facilities to the people.
Air pollution is mainly caused by transportation, and EVs are one of the
major alternatives to decrease air pollution. The first World EV Day was
observed in 2020 and was an initiative of Sustainability Media Company Greet
TV. Every year, World EV Day is observed on 9th September 2022.
Queen Elizabeth II passes away: Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned the UK
for 70 years, passed away at Balmoral at the age of 96. After worries about her
health grew early, her family gathered at her Scottish estate.
Queen Elizabeth II saw significant social change after ascending to the
throne in 1952. The King and the Queen Consort will spend today (08.09.2022)
and tomorrow (09.09.22) in Balmoral before departing for London.
Padma Shri awardee Ramchandra Manjhi, whose performance in Bhojpuri folk
dance ‘Naach’ for eight decades, has passed away. He was a famous performer of
‘Launda Naach’, a sub-set of ‘Naach’, in which men crossdress as women.
His passion for the dance form even in old age has brought him several honours, including Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2017) and Padma Shri (2021).
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