21 August 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 21st August
Important Current Affairs 21st August 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 21st August about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 21st August 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 21st August – National News
1. Dahi Handi was made an official sport by Maharashtra.
◉ The state of Maharashtra will officially recognize “Dahi-Handi” as an official sport, according to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
◉ The state’s government will hold “Pro-Dahi-Handi” competitions.
◉ Along with an Rs. 10 lakh insurance policy, the “Govindas” would also receive jobs in the sports area.
◉ A well-known celebration in the state known as “Dahi Handi” is held on Janmashtami, the day of Lord Krishna’s birthday.
2. Mandla becomes the first district in the nation to be total “functionally literate.”
◉ The tribally predominant “Mandla” region of Madhya Pradesh has emerged as the first district in the nation to be entire “functionally literate.”
◉ A survey conducted in 2011 found that 68 percent of the district’s population was illiterate, while a report published in 2020 revealed that number to be over 2.25 lakh, the majority of whom were tribal people who lived in the district’s forested areas.
◉ The “Niraksharta Se Azadi Abhiyaan” was started by the district administration in 2020 to help the locals become functionally literate.
3. The UDAN scheme successfully completed in five years.
◉ The Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik), the Ministry of Civil Aviation’s flagship initiative, has achieved success for five years.
◉ On April 27, 2017, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took off on his maiden UDAN flight. The program intends to establish air service links between small and medium cities and major cities.
◉ The country’s regional aviation connectivity has considerably improved thanks to UDAN over the past five years. In 2014, there were 74 active airports. As a result of the UDAN program, this number has already reached 141.
4. Shiprocket is the 106th unicorn in India.
◉ After receiving $33.5 million in a funding round co-led by Temasek and Light rock India, Shiprocket became the 106th unicorn in India.
◉ With the new capital, Shiprocket was valued at about $1.2 billion.
◉ Zomato supports the logistics technology platform Shiprocket. Since its founding in 2017, it has tripled in size and serves more than 66 million clients annually.
◉ A startup company with a valuation of over $1 billion is referred to as a unicorn.
Banking
5. Rajasthan has the greatest percentage of project costs that banks have approved: RBI
◉ Rajasthan accounted for the largest portion of the total cost of projects approved by banks and financial institutions in FY22, according to an RBI report.
◉ For two years running, the state has maintained the top spot.
Gujarat is in second place, followed by Uttar Pradesh.
◉ Data broken down by state shows that over the years 2021–22, five states—Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu—took on more than half (56.4%) of the projects.
◉ From an average share of 40.7 percent between 2012–13 and 2019–20 to more than 50 percent over the last two years, the share of these five states climbed dramatically.
Appointment
6. Ajay Bhalla was reappointed by the government as the Union Home Secretary for another year. ◉ The Central Government has prolonged Ajay Kumar Bhalla’s term as Union Home Secretary by one year.
◉ Third extension in the position for him.
◉ His original retirement date was November 2020.
◉ In August 2019, Bhalla, an IAS official from the Assam-Meghalaya cadre and a member of the 1984 batch, was named the home secretary.
Defence
7. IAF will take part in Pitch Black 2022.
◉ A force from the Indian Air Force (IAF) has arrived in Australia to take part in the exercise “Pitch Black 2022.”
◉ This exercise is slated to take place in Darwin, Australia, from 19 August to 8 September 2022.
◉ A 17-nation air combat exercise was conducted in Australia with the participation of four Indian Air Force Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter fighters and two C-17 heavy lift aircraft.
◉ The Royal Australian Air Force hosts the multinational exercise every two years.
8. In New Delhi, Rajnath Singh opened a national seminar titled “Introspection: Armed Forces Tribunal.”
◉ ‘Introspection: Armed Forces Tribunal’ is a national seminar that was launched by the minister of defence, Rajnath Singh.
◉ It was put on by the New Delhi-based Armed Forces Tribunal (Principal Bench) Bar Association.
◉ The seminar’s goal is to examine how it functions and offer fixes for any flaws. It also seeks to address the issues and challenges litigants encounter in seeking swift justice.
9. At Chandimandir, Haryana, the bilateral army drill VINBAX-2022 between Vietnam and India came to an end.
◉ Ex VINBAX 2022, a bilateral army exercise between India and Vietnam, has finished its third iteration at Chandimandir, Haryana.
◉ In 2023, Vietnam will hold the following VINBAX event.
◉ Ex VINBAX’s 2022 theme is the hiring and deployment of a medical team and an engineering company as part of a UN contingent for peacekeeping operations.
◉ Building mutual trust and interoperability is the goal.
Sports
10. The first Indian woman to play in the UEFA League is Manisha Kalyan.
◉ Manisha Kalyan is the first football player from India to compete in the UEFA Women’s Champions League.
◉ In Engomi, Cyprus, during the European Club competition, she made her Apollon Ladies FC debut.
◉ She just received the honor of being named the 2021–22 AIFF Women’s Footballer of the Year.
◉ For the national team and Gokulam Kerala in the Indian Women’s League, Kalyan put on spectacular displays (IWL).
11. Rahul Jakhar, a Paralympian, earned gold at the WSPS Shooting World Cup in 2022.
◉ Rahul Jakhar, a Paralympian, earned the gold medal at the WSPS Shooting World Cup in Changwon, South Korea, in 2022.
◉ In the 25-meter competition, he took home the gold medal.
◉ Along with Rahul, Avani Lekhara & Pooja Agarwal also received silver & bronze medals.
Important day
12. World Mosquito Day is on August 20.
◉ The 20th of August is designated as World Mosquito Day each year.
◉ The public should be made aware of mosquito-borne diseases so that they can treat them with care.
◉ Theme 2022: Leverage innovation to lessen the impact of malaria and save lives.
◉ Sir Ronald Ross, who in 1897 discovered the link between mosquitoes and the spread of malaria, is honored by the World Mosquito Day holiday.
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