22 July 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 22nd July
Important Current Affairs 22nd July 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 22nd July about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 22nd July 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 22nd July – National News
1. An MoU for judicial cooperation between Maldives and India was signed.
◉ An MoU for judicial cooperation between India and the Maldives has been inked in order to speed up court digitization.
◉ The eighth MoU for judicial cooperation has been signed.
◉ The MoU will offer a framework for utilizing the advantages of information technology for court digitalization and may present a growth opportunity for startups and IT enterprises in both nations.
2. In order to establish hydropower projects and pump storage projects, NHPC and DVC inked an MoU.
◉ National Hydro Electric Power Corporation Private Limited (NHPC) and Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has signed a ◉ Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to investigate the possibility of forming a Joint Venture Company (JVC) for the purpose of evaluating and establishing hydropower and pumped storage projects.
◉ It is consistent with the country’s energy transformation goal, which calls for 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and Net Zero by 2070.
3. India Innovation Index third edition was released by NITI Aayog.
◉ Suman Bery, the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog, has released the third iteration of the India Innovation Index.
◉ The index rates and analyses the states and union territories based on their performance in terms of innovation.
◉ With a focus on distinctiveness, the government agency increased the indicators from 36 in the previous edition to 66.
4. According to NITI Aayog research, India has some of the lowest R&D expenditures worldwide.
◉ According to a study by NITI Aayog and the Institute for Competitiveness, India has among the lowest R&D expenditures worldwide.
◉ In fact, R&D spending in India has decreased, falling from 0.8 percent of GDP in 2008-09 to 0.7 percent in 2017-18.
◉ Spending in Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa is approximately 1.2 percent, 1.1 percent, higher than 2 percent, and 0.8 percent. Around 1.8 percent is the global average.
Banking
5. Co-branded credit cards from Standard Chartered Bank and EaseMyTrip were introduced.
◉ A co-branded credit card from Standard Chartered Bank and EaseMyTrip is now available, providing cardholders with exclusive travel benefits like immediate discounts and reward points.
◉ On domestic and international hotel reservations as well as domestic and international flight reservations made via EaseMyTrip, this credit card offers a flat 20 percent instant discount.
Appointment
6. Tata Projects appoints Vinayak Pai as managing director
◉ Vinayak Pai has been appointed managing director of TATA Projects Limited.
◉ Vinayak Pai has replaced Vinayak Deshpande as the leader.
◉ With more than three decades of experience working for reputable engineering and EPC firms, Pai has held leadership roles in teams focused on engineering design, technology licensing, project management, business development, and operations.
Awards
7. KP Kumaran, a Malayalam filmmaker, received the JC Daniel Award in 2022.
◉ The JC Daniel Award, Kerala’s top film honor, has been given to Malayalam filmmaker KP Kumaran.
◉ For his contributions to the Malayalam film industry, he was given the award.
◉ The award consists of a plaque, a citation, and a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh.
Book and Author
8. The book “Beyond The Misty Veil, Temple Tales of Uttarakhand,” written by Aradhana Johri, has been published.
◉ Uttarakhand A book titled “Beyond the Misty Veil, Temple Tales of Uttarakhand” was unveiled by CM Pushkar Singh Dhami.
◉ Aradhana Johri, a senior IAS officer who is now retired, wrote it.
◉ Johri discusses various shrines in Uttarakhand and provides a brief history of each in her book.
The book also discusses the legends related to them.
Important day
9. World Brain Day is on July 22.
◉ Every year on July 22, people celebrate World Brain Day.
◉ To raise awareness of the importance of brain health.
◉ In 2014, it was recommended by the World Federation of Neurology, which was founded on the same day in 1957, to commemorate the day as World Brain Day.
◉ Theme 2022: Everyone’s brain health
Obituary
10. Ajay Parida, renowned scientist, and ILS director passed away
◉ Dr. Ajay Kumar Parida, a well-known scientist and the head of the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS) in Bhubaneswar died at the age of 58.
◉ In 2014, the President of India presented him with the Padma Shri Award in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to science and engineering.
◉ Additionally, he had worked for the M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation as an executive director.
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