9 September 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 9th September
Important Current Affairs 9th September 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 9th September about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 9th September 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 9th September – National News
1. On the Falgu River, the Bihar CM opened the nation’s longest rubber dam.
◉ On the Falgu River in Gaya, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar opened the Gayaji Dam, which is the country’s longest rubber dam.
It is 3 metres tall and 411 metres long.
◉ There will be an increase in pilgrims and a change in the landscape as a result of the rubber dam on the Falgu River, which has a sizable tract of sand dunes.
◉ An estimated $324 million was spent on the dam’s construction. The project featured experts from IIT (Roorkee). There will always be enough water in the dam for pilgrims’ convenience.
2. India’s healthcare market is anticipated to grow to $50 billion by 2025.
◉ According to Union Minister Jitendra Singh, the healthcare industry in India is predicted to increase and reach a value of $50 billion by 2025.
◉ Jitendra Singh said, “Healthcare has become more focused on innovation and technology over the past two years, and 80% of healthcare systems are aiming to increase their investment in digital healthcare tools in the coming five years.” He was speaking at the 14th CII Global MedTech ◉ Summit, which had the theme “Seizing the Global Opportunity.”
By 2025, it is anticipated that telemedicine would generate $5.5 billion.
3. The government of Odisha introduced the “CHHATA” rainwater harvesting programme.
◉ A rainwater harvesting programme called “Community Harnessing and Harvesting Rainwater Artificially from Terrace to Aquifer” has been initiated by the government of Odisha (CHHATA).
◉ Goal: Starting the following month, revive groundwater resources and raise the water table.
◉ It will be put into effect for five years.
◉ Rainwater harvesting structures will be built on the roofs of 29,500 private buildings and 1,925 government buildings, encompassing 52 water-stressed blocks and 27 urban local bodies, in accordance with the feasibility based on groundwater resource assessment performed in 2020.
4. West Bengal received the 2023 International Travel Award.
◉ The International Tourism Award 2023 for “best location for cultural” went to West Bengal.
◉ West Bengal will get the International Travel Award 2023 for “Best Destination for Culture” from the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association, a UN World Tourism Organization affiliate. On March 9, 2023, during the World Tourism and Aviation Leaders’ Summit in Berlin, the award will be given out.
◉ To promote tourism in the area, the Pacific Area Travel Writers Association (PATWA) was established in 1998.
5. Indians received the most student visas from the US in 2022.
◉ According to the US embassy in India, the number of student visas granted to Indians by the US in 2022 reached a record high of 82,000.
Indian students were granted more student visas to the US than any other nationality.
◉ According to the Open Doors report from 2021, there were 167,582 Indian students in the 2020–2021 academic year, making up approximately 20 per cent of all international students studying in the United States.
International News
6. Rajnath Singh receives Tejas, a horse, from Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.
◉ Rajnath Singh, the first Indian defence minister to visit Mongolia, received a magnificent horse named “Tejas” as a gift from President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a comparable present from the nation’s top brass seven years prior.
◉ During his historic visit to this nation in 2015, Prime Minister Modi was given a remarkable present by his then-Mongolian colleague, Chimed Saikhanbileg: a brown racehorse. The equine’s name was Kanthaka.
7. The U.S. announced a package worth $45 million for Pakistan.
◉ A massive F-16 fighter jet fleet sustainment programme of around USD 450 million has been approved for Pakistan by the Biden Administration.
◉ The State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale of F-16 cases for sustainment and related equipment for an estimated cost of USD 450 million, notifying the US Congress of its decision. The State ◉ Department argues that this will maintain Islamabad’s capability to meet present and future counterterrorism threats by maintaining its F-16 fleet.
Banking
8. In Gujarat, HDFC Bank introduces “Bank on Wheels.”
◉ In Gujarat, HDFC Bank debuted its cutting-edge “Bank on Wheel” van. Villages without banks will be served by the Bank in Wheel van service.
◉ In order to promote financial inclusion, the Bank in Wheel van will travel to isolated communities that are 10–25 kilometres from the closest branch. This is part of the newly launched Rural Banking Business of HDFC Bank.
◉ A pilot effort to provide banking services in places that are not currently served by banks includes the Bank in Wheel initiative.
Customers get access to 21 banking services and products.
Appointment
9. Sunil Chhetri was selected as the brand ambassador for the Indian superfood brand Pintola by a fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company. Sunil Chhetri is a well-known Indian football captain.
◉ He was chosen as the Pintola Brand Ambassador due to his shared principles of reliability and excellence with the business in advancing the notion of a healthier India among this generation.
Awards
10. Dr Asghar Wajahat, a writer in Hindi, received the 31st Vyas Samman.
At a ceremony in New Delhi, renowned Hindi author Dr Asghar Wajahat received the 31st Vyas Samman.
◉ For his play Mahabali, he was given the honourable award. Dr. Wajahat concentrates on the poet Tulsidas and Mughal ruler Akbar in his drama Mahabali. He makes an effort to determine if the poet or the monarch is the true Mahabali through the play.
◉ The K K Birla Foundation awards the Vyas Samman for exceptional Hindi literature written by an Indian citizen and published within the previous ten years.
Sports
11. Neeraj Chopra wins the Diamond League 2022 Finals with a throw of 88.44 metres.
◉ Finals of the Diamond League 2022: Neeraj Chopra won the Diamond League Final in Zurich, adding another victory to his resume.
◉ The Diamond League Trophy has now been won by Neeraj Chopra, who is the first Indian to achieve so. On his second effort, the skilled javelin thrower recorded a throw that was good for 88.44 metres, which was long enough to give him victory.
Important Days
12. September 9 is the International Day to Prevent Attacks on Education.
◉ In 2020, the UN General Assembly unanimously decided to establish the International Day to Protect Education from Attack as a global holiday. Every year on September 9, it is observed.
◉ The goal of the day is to spread awareness about the necessity of maintaining education at the top of the public agenda as well as the value of protecting schools as places of protection and safety for children and educators.
13. History and Importance of World Electric Vehicle Day 2022
◉ September 9, 2022, is designated as World Electric Vehicle Day. To highlight the significance of e-mobility, there is a day called World EV Day. ◉ World EV Day aids in educating people about environmentally friendly transportation options.
Obituary
14. Queen Elizabeth II of Britain died.
◉ Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning queen in British history, died at the age of 96.
◉ Following the unexpected death of her father King George VI in 1952, she ascended to the throne at the age of 25.
◉ Britain was ruled by Queen Elizabeth for 70 years.
◉ According to centuries of tradition, her eldest son, Prince Charles, who is 73, will become the new king of the United Kingdom.
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