13 August 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 13th August
Important Current Affairs 13th August 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 13th August about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 13th August 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 13th August – National News
1. The “Golden Joint,” the world’s tallest railway bridge, was inaugurated in J&K’s Chenab.
◉ The “Golden Joint,” the highest railway bridge in the world, was officially opened in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.
◉ It will be 35 metres higher than the Eiffel Tower and will be built over the Chenab River (after completion of the project). The highest railway bridge in the world’s joints links the deck’s two ends.
2. Tamil Nadu has announced the creation of a fifth elephant reserve in the Agasthyamalai region.
◉ The Union Environment Ministry gave its approval to the plan to designate 1,197.48 sq. km. in Kanyakumari and Tirunelveli as the Agasthiyarmalai Elephant Reserve. This fifth elephant reserve, the Agasthiyarmalai, will be governed by Tamil Nadu.
◉ After informing the Agasthiyarmalai Elephant Reserve, the forest department may be eligible for additional funding through the officially financed Project Elephant.
3. Atal Pension Yojana regulations have been updated by the Center.
◉ The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) guidelines have been updated by the Indian government, and they will take effect on October 1st, 2022.
◉ Any citizen who currently or has filed income taxes will not be permitted to participate in the APY. ◉ The APY account may be cancelled if an income taxpayer joins the APY system on or after October 1, 2022.
◉ All Indian nationals between the ages of 18 and 40 are currently eligible to join the programme, regardless of whether they pay taxes or not.
International News
4. In 10 States and UTs, IMD-UNDP and Japan work together to address climate change.
◉ The India Meteorological Department (IMD), the government of Japan, and the United Nations Development Programme have announced a new initiative to accelerate climate action in 10 States and Union Territories across the country (UNDP).
◉ The IMD-UNDP project will be carried out in the following states during the years 2022–2023: Bihar, Delhi–NCR, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
◉ Japan has given UNDP India a $5.16 million climate grant for the IMD-UNDP project. This is a part of the international support that Japan is giving to 23 countries as part of the UNDP’s “Climate Promise — From Pledge to Impact” initiative.
5. The Mexican president suggests a three-member peace commission, including Prime Minister Modi.
◉ Pope Francis, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been suggested for the top committee by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
◉ The commission’s goal would be to come up with a plan to put an end to world conflicts and come to a consensus on the need for at least a five-year cease-fire. The commission’s goal is to put an end to wars everywhere and come to a consensus on the need for at least a five-year cease-fire.
Banking
6. CPI-based In July 2022, retail inflation dropped to 6.71%.
◉ Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based retail inflation decreased to 6.71% in July 2022 from 7.01% the previous month, according to data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.
◉ Prices for Food & Beverages contributed significantly to the decrease in inflation. Retail inflation, meanwhile, continues to be over the required 4% level with a 2% margin on each side.
7. IBSFINtech and YES Bank collaborated to offer digital services.
◉ To investigate digital offerings for corporate clients, YES Bank has partnered with IBSFINtech (a provider of TreasuryTech Solution).
◉ Through this partnership, the corporate treasury ecosystem will be strengthened thanks to a powerful decision-making tool and automated workflows.
8. “Kotak Crème,” a corporate salary account with a leisure focus, was introduced by Kotak Mahindra Bank.
◉ Kotak Creme, a salary account with a lifestyle focus from Kotak Mahindra Bank, was recently introduced.
◉ Customers of this account who work for multinational corporations, retailers, law firms, unicorns, etc. will receive an improved experience.
◉ The account would be open to all Indian corporations and will offer a wide range of benefits and rewards in the areas of dining, travel, healthcare, lifestyle, skill-building and educational opportunities.
Appointment
9. Gopal Vittal has been reappointed as managing director of Airtel by Bharti Airtel for a new term of five years, from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2028.
◉ With effect from February 1, 2018, he was reappointed as managing director and CEO for a term of five years (up to January 31, 2023).
10. Guillermo Pablo Rios of Argentina is chosen to lead UNMOGIP.
◉ Rear Admiral Guillermo Pablo Rios, a naval officer from Argentina, has been appointed as the United Nations Military Observer Group’s Head of Mission and Chief Military Observer in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP).
◉ He took the place of Uruguayan Major General José Eladio Alcain, who resigned after finishing his task.
Awards News
11. The Lisbon Triennale’s Millennium bcp Lifetime Achievement Award went to Marina Tabassum.
◉ Renowned Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum was honoured with the prestigious Lisbon Triennale Millennium bcp Lifetime Achievement Award, making her the first person from the global south and the first South Asian to do so.
◉ During the Lisbon Triennale, she will be given an original piece of art by the Portuguese painter and sculptor Carlos Nogueira.
Defence
12. India and Malaysia participated in the bilateral exercise Udarashakti.
◉ An Indian Air Force unit took part in the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s “Udarashakti” bilateral exercise (RMAF).
◉ Su-30 MKI and C-17 aircraft from the Indian Air Force are taking part in the air exercise, while Su-30 MKM aircraft from the Royal Malaysian Air Force will be used.
Science
13. India’s first virtual space museum, SPARK, was made available by ISRO.
◉ The first virtual space museum in India, called SPARK, has been opened to the public by ISRO Chairman S. Somanath to interactively display digital content relating to various ISRO missions.
◉ The space organisation has currently released a beta version of SPARK, an application, on their website.
Sports
14. At Major Dhyanchand Stadium, the inaugural Khelo India Women’s Hockey League (U-16) will take place.
◉ The Major Dhyanchand Stadium in New Delhi will host the inaugural Khelo India Women’s Hockey League under-16 from August 16 to 23, 2022.
◉ The Khelo India Women’s Hockey League (U-16) is just one more project by the Khelo India Sports for Women component, which takes the most important efforts to encourage increased female involvement in a wide range of sporting events.
◉ In addition to providing money, the support includes aiding in the efficient planning and execution of the events.
15. The inaugural Women’s IPL will take place in March 2023.
◉ A senior BCCI official announced that the first Women’s Indian Premier League will begin in March 2023, last for one month, and likely feature five clubs.
◉ After much discussion, a date in March was chosen for the competition following the Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa.
◉ In different interviews, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah both stated that WIPL would begin in 2023.
Important day
16. International Lefthanders Day is on August 13.
◉ On August 13, people all over the world mark International Lefthanders Day.
◉ The purpose of the day is to increase awareness of what it’s like for left-handed people to live in a right-handed world.
◉ On August 13, 1992, the Club established International Lefthanders Day as a yearly occasion so that lefthanders around the world may celebrate their individuality and raise public awareness of the benefits and drawbacks of being left-handed.
17. World Organ Donation Day is on August 13.
◉ The 13th of August is observed as World Organ Donation Day throughout the world.
◉ This day is marked to raise awareness of the value of organ donation.
◉ “Let’s vow to donate organs and save lives,” is the theme for 2022.
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