Sunday, 14 August 2022

Daily Current Affairs One Liner August 2022 Part 14

 

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 (a) acquisition of majority shareholding in Optimus Drugs Private Limited (ODPL) by Sekhmet Pharmaventures Private Limited (Sekhmet); and (b) ODPL’s acquisition of shareholding in Optimus Pharma Private Limi...

*   CCI approves acquisition of stake in IIFL Home indirectly by ADIA Group

*   CCI approves acquisition of the stake in Holderind Investments Limited, Ambuja Cements Limited and ACC Limited by Endeavour Trade and Investment Limited

*   CCI approves proposed combination involving amalgamation of HDFC Limited, HDFC Bank, HDFC Investments and HDFC Holdings

*   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

*   Foolproof security apparatus in place to protect the country from anyone who casts an evil eye, says Raksha Mantri at an event in Jodhpur, Rajasthan

*   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 Nitin Gadkari inaugurates Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav exhibition marking 75 years of Indian Independence

*   Shri Piyush Goyal hoists National Flag on the occasion of Har Ghar Tiranga Mahotsav

*   Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Shri Amit Shah hoisted the National Tricolour at his residence in New Delhi today on the clarion call of Har Ghar Tiranga by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

*   Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh unveils India’s first Saline Water Lantern which uses the sea water as the electrolyte between specially designed electrodes to power the LED lamps

*   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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