15 September 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 15th September
Important Current Affairs 15th September 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 15th September about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 15th September 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 15th September – National News
1. For the NHDC project, Tata Power Solar Systems obtained an LoA of Rs 596 crore.
◉ A letter of award (LoA) for Rs 596 crore from NHDC Limited has been given to Tata Power Solar Systems, a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy, for the establishment of a 125MW floating solar project.
◉ The project will be put into operation within 13 months of the letter of the award date and will supply M.P. Power Management Company Limited with sustainable power.
◉ This project at the Omkareshwar reservoir in the Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh was advertised for bids earlier this year by NHDC (a joint venture between NHPC Ltd. and the Madhya Pradesh government).
One of the biggest floating solar power installations in India is this one.
2. Telangana will host the first forest university in India.
◉ Telangana has chosen to transform Hyderabad’s Forest College and Research Institute (FCRI) into a complete university.
◉ The University of Forestry (UOF) Act 2022 has been adopted by the Telangana legislative assembly.
◉ The University of Forestry (UOF) will be the nation’s first institution of its sort.
◉ This will be the third forestry university on the globe, with the other two being in China and Russia.
3. Jharkhand joins the Food Security Atlas as the third state.
◉ After Bihar and Odisha in eastern India, Jharkhand is the third state to have a Food Security Atlas for its rural areas.
◉ 2018 saw the debut of Atlas in Odisha and Bihar.
◉ An attempt is being made to map the state’s food security issue with the use of this atlas.
◉ It was created by the Mumbai-based Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research with assistance from the Institute for Human Development (IHD) in Delhi.
4. India and Denmark published a whitepaper jointly titled “Urban Wastewater Scenario in India.”
◉ In conjunction with Denmark, India unveiled a collaborative whitepaper titled “Urban Wastewater Scenario in India” at the World Water Congress and Exhibition in Copenhagen in 2022.
◉ Lea Wermelin, the Danish Environment Minister, and Flemming Mller Mortensen, the Minister for Development Cooperation, all attended the occasion alongside Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
◉ By 2024, India plans to invest more than 140 billion dollars in the water sector.
5. Andhra Pradesh came out on top among states for luring industrial investment.
◉ According to a study by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Andhra Pradesh has led the list of states in attracting industrial investments in the first seven months of 2022, bringing in Rs 40,361 crore (DPIIT).
◉ Together, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha received 45% of the entire investment.
◉ By the end of July 2022, India has received industrial investments of Rs 1,71,285 crore.
International News
6. India invited Bangladesh to attend the G20 as a guest nation.
◉ India will invite Bangladesh to attend the G-20 summit as a guest nation while it holds the presidency.
◉ India has made the decision to invite Bangladesh, Egypt, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain, and the United Arab ◉ Emirates as Guest Countries, in keeping with the G-20 tradition of inviting select Guest Countries and International Organizations (IO) to its meetings and summit.
Banking
7. An expert committee was created by the government.
◉ In order to facilitate scaling up investments by venture capital and private equity investment, the government has established an expert group to investigate and recommend appropriate actions to address regulatory and other challenges.
◉ Former SEBI chairman M Damodaran will serve as the chairperson of the six-person panel.
◉ The committee will make recommendations on ways to speed up investment in startups and emerging industries.
◉ Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman suggested creating an expert group to look into and recommend suitable steps to scale venture capital and private equity investments in India in her Budget address for 2022–2023.
Appointment
8. India has appointed Prakash Chand as its ambassador to Eritrea.
◉ Advanced diplomat The upcoming Indian ambassador to Eritrea is Prakash Chand.
◉ Chand formerly served as India’s consul general in Bali, Indonesia, in 2019.
◉ From 2010 until 2014, he also held the position of First Secretary (Consular) in the Philippines. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2010, he served in New Delhi as Deputy Chief of Protocol (Conferences/Facilities).
The major city and capital of Eritrea are Asmara, which is located in the Horn of Africa area of Eastern Africa.
Defence
9. In order to take part in the naval drill “Kakadu,” INS Satpura arrived in Darwin.
◉ To take part in the Multinational Naval Exercise “Kakadu,” INS Satpura and the P81 Maritime Patrol Aircraft arrived in Darwin, Australia.
◉ The Royal Australian Navy is hosting this drill.
Ships and maritime aircraft from 14 Navies are participating in the two-week exercise on land and at sea.
◉ The Royal Australian Air Force held Exercise Pitch Black 22 at its Darwin Air Base. Over 2500 military troops from 17 Air Forces participated in the exercise, which lasted three weeks. Two C-17 aircraft and four Su-30 MKI were part of the IAF contingent.
Sports
10. Indian cricket’s Robin Uthappa announced his retirement from all disciplines of the game.
◉ The Karnataka-born Indian batsman Robin Uthappa has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket in India.
◉ The seasoned batter last competed for India in 2015, and in the 2022 season, he represented CSK.
◉ Robin has participated in all 15 IPL seasons. He has participated in matches for the following six teams: Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai ◉ Indian, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Pune Warriors India, and Rajasthan Royals.
◉ Uthappa played 205 games in the IPL and amassed 4952 runs at an average of 27.51 runs per game.
◉ He has participated in 46 ODIs, scoring 934 runs at an average of 25.94, including six half-centuries.
Important day
11. Engineers’ Day is on September 15.
◉ On September 15, India celebrates Engineers’ Day to honor this fundamental spirit of engineering and the birth anniversary of ◉ Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, a pioneering engineer and administrator in India.
◉ He received the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honor, in 1955.
◉ Visvesvaraya served as both the principal architect and chief engineer for the development of the flood protection system in Hyderabad as well as the Krishna Raja Sagara dam in Mysore.
12. International Day of Democracy is on September 15.
◉ The 15th of September is observed worldwide as the International Day of Democracy.
◉ Strengthening democracies and promoting their ideals are our goals.
◉ The day emphasizes how crucial it is for all citizens to participate in society for a democracy to run well.
◉ This day was first marked in 2008 after being declared in 2007 by a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly.
◉ The importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals is the theme for 2022.
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