Daily Current Affairs One Liner
August 2022 Part 14
Important
Facts
75 Ramsar Sites in 75th Year of Independence
India
adds 11 more wetlands to the list of Ramsar sites to make total 75 Ramsar sites
covering an area of 13,26,677 ha in the country in the 75th year
of Independence.
The 11 new sites include: Four (4) sites in Tamil Nadu, Three (3)
in Odisha, Two (2) in Jammu & Kashmir and One (1) each in Madhya Pradesh
and Maharashtra. Designation of these sites would help in conservation and
management of wetlands and wise use of their resources.
India is one of the Contracting Parties to Ramsar Convention, signed in
Ramsar, Iran, in 1971. India signed it on 1st Feb 1982. During
1982 to 2013, a total of 26 sites were added to the list of Ramsar sites,
however, during 2014 to 2022, the country has added 49 new wetlands to the list
of Ramsar sites.
During this year itself (2022) a total of 28 sites have been declared as
Ramsar sites. Based on the date of designation mentioned on Ramsar Certificate,
the number is 19 for this year (2022) and 14 for previous year (2021).
Tamil Nadu has maximum no. of Ramsar sites (14 nos), followed by UP
which has 10 nos. of Ramsar sites.
Airtel Africa signs up for a USD 125 million credit
bond with Citi
Argentine Rear Admiral António Guterres appointed
as new UNMOGIP Head of Mission, Chief Military Observer
Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum becomes first
south Asian to win Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Lifetime Achievement Award
BJP sweeps Panchayat
elections in Goa.
CCI approves acquisition of stake in IIFL Home indirectly
by ADIA Group
Consumer Price Index-based inflation (retail) eases
to 6.71% in July from 7.01% in June
Defence Minister
Rajnath Singh says, in the last four years India's arms import bill came down
to 35 per cent from the earlier 48 to 68 per cent.
Department of Consumer Affairs asks all states, UTs
to enforce stock disclosure by stockholders of Tur pulse
DST StartUp Utsav organised at Dr. Ambedkar
International Centre in Delhi
Eleven more wetlands
of India added to the list of Ramsar sites taking a total number of sites to 75
in the country.
English rendering of PM's Interaction with Indian players
for Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022
Flipkart signs MoU with Varanasi, Government of UP
under the Samarth program
Government Reappoints Four Independent Directors on
RBI Central Board
Government to bring
model by-laws to govern all Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies.
'Har Ghar Tiranga'
campaign kicks off across the nation with crores of countrymen hoisting the
National Flag at their homes and workplace to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav.
Har Ghar Tiranga
campaign to mark 75 years of India's Independence to kick off today.
Haryana Launches Cheerag Scheme for EWS Students
IIP (Index of Industrial Production) growth
decelerates to 12.3 percent YoY in June
India ‘opposes unilateral change to Taiwan status
quo’
India unveils its
first Saline Water Lantern using sea water to power specially designed LED
lamps.
India, Malaysia air force exercise ‘Udarashakti’
being conducted in Malaysia
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds
207.71 Cr
India’s foreign exchange reserves decline
by 897millionto572.978 billion in the week ended August 5
Indian, Oman Army exercise ‘Al Najah’ concludes in
Bikaner
India's exports rise
by 11.51 percent to 36.27 billion dollars in July.
INDO OMAN JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE AL NAJAF IV CONCLUDES
Initiative ‘SMILE’ (Support for Marginalised
Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise) launched to make cities, towns and
municipal areas begging-free
International Youth Day 2022 – August 12
International Youth Day celebrated on August 12;
theme: ‘Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World for All Ages’
Jammu and Kashmir
administration sacks four of its employees including son of Hizbul Mujahideen
chief Syed Salahuddin, and the wife of terror-funding accused Bitta Karate.
Japan Govt, IMD & UNDP Launched Joint Project
to Accelerate Climate Action in India
Martian equator contains little or no ice, says
seismic data from NASA’s Mars InSight mission
Memories and Magical Moments with All India Radio since
Independence
MHI launched Automated Online Data Transfer for
Capturing Critical Data of auto PLI Applicants
National Conference of Rural Cooperative Banks
organized by the Ministry of Cooperation & National Federation of State
Cooperative Banks (NAFSCOB) in New Delhi
Navi Mutual Fund Launches India’s First
Manufacturing Index Fund
NBCC signed a pact with the MEA to redevelop a
housing complex for Rs. 175 crore
New Headquarters Office Building of Central Council for
Research in Siddha inaugurated
NMDC & FICCI to organise Conference on Indian Minerals
& Metal Industry
Odisha Signs Pact with NIOT for Protecting
Coastline
Over 7% Indians owned cryptocurrency in 2021:
UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)
PM expresses happiness and pride over the amazing response
to Har Ghar Tiranga Movement
PM felicitates Indian Contingent for Commonwealth Games
2022
President Droupadi
Murmu to address the nation tomorrow on the eve of the 76th Independence Day.
President of India to address the nation tomorrow on the
eve of 76th Independence Day
Prime Minister
felicitates Indian Contingent for Commonwealth Games 2022; Says, its our
responsibility to create a sports ecosystem that is globally excellent,
inclusive, diverse and dynamic.
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi expresses joy at amazing response to the Har Ghar Tiranga
campaign.
Prime Minister
Narendra Modi to host India's Commonwealth Games 2022 medal winners at his
official residence today.
RBI asks banks to
ensure borrowers are not harassed by recovery agents.
RBI asks banks, regulated entities to prevent
harassment by recovery agents; no phone calls before 8 am and after 7 pm
RBI Disallows Use of Letters of Comfort: To Impact
Debt Worth Rs. 35,000 Crore
RBI issues Digital Lending Norms to curb
Malpractices; Cancels banking licence of Rupee Co-operative Bank , Pune
Renowned author
Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York state of US.
Retail Inflation
declines to 6.71 percent in July this year. Retail inflation, based on the consumer price index
(CPI), eased to 6.71 per cent in July this year compared to 7.01 per cent in
preceding month. As per the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation, inflation eased mainly due to easing prices in "Food &
Beverages" section. The government has mandated the central bank to maintain
retail inflation at four per cent with a margin of two per cent on either side.
Shashi Tharoor to receive Chevalier de la Legion
d’Honneur, Highest Civilian Award of France
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will lead ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’
Campaign in Gwalior
Shri Piyush Goyal hoists National Flag on the occasion of
Har Ghar Tiranga Mahotsav
Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi Hoists National Flag to
Celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign
University of Hyderabad First Among Indian
Universities in 2022 Nature Index Rankings
US, Indonesia, Australia hold Super Garuda Shield
exercises on Sumatra Island
Uttar Pradesh ATS
arrests Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist assigned to kill Nupur Sharma.
World Elephant Day 2022- August 12
Compiler
PrabhuNath Singh (PNS)
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