Latest Monthly Current Affairs PDF Download for October 2022

Current Affairs is the most important section for all the competitive exams. The candidates can get here the most important Current Events of national and international events. 

Current affairs can make or break the dream of selection in all competitive exams. Current events of national and international importance are important for all the exams and it forms a major portion of the question paper be it General Awareness, General Studies or Current happenings in recent times. The exam conducting bodies always ask questions about the latest issues and events important for the nation and society. Current events of national and international importance are fundamental for preparing for any competitive exam.

Some exams mention current events of national and international importance in their syllabus, other exams mention General awareness in their syllabus. Whatever the name may be, current affairs is an important component of the exam syllabus. Current Affairs also influence the other sections of the General Knowledge/Studies because the questions from other sections are also linked with current events of national and international importance such that the Economy topic is directly linked to the Current Affairs. Each of the exam will ask Current Affairs 2022 topics in the exam. So it is suggested that the candidates should prepare the current affairs thoroughly.

For Sarkari exam preparation, Current Affairs plays a big role because most of the questions asked in the paper are from the Current Affairs of the past two-three months. Hence, it is essential to prepare the Current Affairs on a monthly basis. The candidates require the current events collections for the month at one place to read and prepare the most important topics of Current events of national and international importance. Current Affairs are very important for all the Competitive exams specifically for the Sarkari Exams and other Government exams such as SBI Exams, IBPS Exams, SSC exams, Railway exams, Police Recruitment Exams, and other Banking Exams.

The candidates should prepare the current affairs after dividing it into the following sub-headings as given below: 

• History and Art & Culture
• Polity and Governance
• Economy
• Environment
• Geography and Agriculture
• International News
• Science & Tech.
• Society
• Government Schemes
• Person in News and Awards
• Sports
• Others

Let us see the details of each of the above topics.

History and Art & Culture

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

• Kashi-Tamil Sangamam, a month-long programme to “strengthen” and “rekindle” the cultural and civilization bond between Tamil Nadu and Varanasi, has been announced by the Union government
• The program will be organized as a part of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. It will involve travel of students, teachers, artisans, etc.
• About Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat:
  • It was launched on 31st October 2015
  • The idea is to improve the understanding and bonding between different states of India by pairing the states/UTs and carrying out various activities and exchange programs in areas of culture, tourism, language, education trade, etc.

World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam

• 3rd World Kuchipudi Natyotsavam was organized in Vijayawada from 14th October
• The festival commemorates the 93^rd birth anniversary of Vempati China Satyam
• About Kuchipudi:
  • Genesis: Theatrical art Kuchipudi Yakshagana
  • Performed as dance drama
  • There are solo and group performances, both
  • Related to Lord Krishna-oriented Vaishnavism tradition

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone is a large stone slab with inscriptions on it. These inscriptions are in three scripts, and convey a decree or public message

The decree is inscribed three times:

• Hieroglyphs (suitable for a priestly decree)
• Demotic (the cursive Egyptian script used for daily purposes)
• Ancient Greek (the language of the administration)

Polity and Governance

National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS)

• National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) was introduced, for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), with an intention to record the attendance of workers through the mobile system at worksites with more than 20 workers
• The issue with the new system has been the inability to upload the attendance records, resulting in a delay in the payment of MGNREGA workers
• Assam, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and Puducherry have recorded usage of the app at 90% or more worksites
• About MGNREGA:
  
  • MGNREGA aims to guarantee the ‘right to work’ by providing a legal right for 100 days of employment in every financial year to at least one member of every rural household
  • The scheme has been implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development
  • One-third of the jobs are made available to women

Pullampara Village Panchayat

• Pullampara gram panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, became the first totally digitally literate panchayat in the country
• Digi Pullampara, the program to provide digital literacy to the residents of the Pullampara village panchayat, was launched on 15th August 2021

AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act)

• AFSPA has been retained in some parts of Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh.
• About AFSPA:
  
  • AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act) grants special powers to the armed forces to bring back order in disturbed areas
  • Disturbed areas are declared under Section 3 of AFSPA Act, 1958. Entire state/UT or some of its part can be declared as a disturbed area
  • Governor of state and administrator of Union Territory, or the Central government declare an area as a disturbed area
  • Armed forces can prohibit a gathering of 5 or more people in an area
  • Armed forces can arrest a person without a warrant
  • Armed forces can enter or search premises without a warrant

Economy

Anti-smog Guns

• Anti-smog Guns have been mandated by the Delhi government at smaller construction sites of 5,000 sqm or more
• Why is there smog in Delhi during winters? Because of the dryness and repeated action on the top soil, the dust gets lifted. Due to low humidity, it does not get settled down
• Anti-smog gun issues:
  • Not a permanent solution
  • They use water, which itself is an important resource
  • Not much data available about its effectiveness

Indian Coal Mines

• Global Energy Monitor (GEM) has released a report on Indian coal mines.
• India’s coal mines use only two-thirds of the capacity. Some large mines are using only 1% of their capacity
• 99 of India’s coal mine projects, which are under development, are unnecessary
• Risks associated with coal mines under development:
  • Displacement of villages and families
  • Threaten agricultural land and forests
  • Huge water consumption leading to severe water stress

World Economic Outlook

• International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced its growth forecast to 6.8% for Financial Year 2022-23
• IMF’s 2022 projections for the global economy have been pegged at 3.2% for 2022 and at 2.7% for 2023
• Threats to Indian economy:
  • High crude oil and fertilizer prices
  • Global slowdown
  • Rupee depreciation

LEADS Report

• LEADS (Logistics Ease Across Different States) 2022 report was released, which ranks the States on the basis of their logistics ecosystem, highlights the key logistics-related challenges faced by the stakeholders and includes suggestive recommendations
• Logistics Index Chart indicate the efficiency of logistical services necessary for promoting exports and economic growth
• Achiever states: Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Gujarat, Chandigarh, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand
• Fast mover states: Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Sikkim and Tripura
• Aspirer states: Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Mizoram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Ladakh, Nagaland, Jammu and Kashmir, and Arunachal Pradesh

Geospatial economy

Geospatial economy includes geospatial products and services, geospatial hardware, software, data, and services, and government expenditure on national geospatial organisations and infrastructure

• There are around 250 geospatial startups in India
• By 2025, India’s geospatial economy is expected to cross INR 63,000 crore. The growth rate has been pegged at 12.8%
• As per the India Geospatial Artha Report, Defence and intelligence, water resources and irrigation, construction, and utilities will contribute to the growth of geospatial market in the country

World Bank Report

• World Bank released its latest report on global poverty
• As per the report, world is unlikely to meet the goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 owing to slowdown in growth rates, pandemic, and war in Ukraine
• According to the World Bank, India has the highest number of poor people
• 8 out of every 10 people in the world who were pushed into poverty during COVID were in India
• Nearly 600 million Indians survive at less than $3.65 per day expenditure

Trade and Development Report

• Trade and Development Report is published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• As per the report, world economy is expected to grow at 2.6% in 2022 and 2.2% in 2023
• Indian economy is expected to grow at 5.7% in 2022 and at 4.7% in 2023

Environment

Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI)

• Trees Outside Forests in India (TOFI) program was launched by Assam government and the US Agency for International Development (USAID)
• The program aims at bringing farmers, companies, and private institutions together to expand the tree coverage outside of traditional forests in the State
• In addition, the program seeks to enhance carbon sequestration, support local communities, and strengthen the climate resilience of agriculture

Heatwaves

• According to a new United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report, Nearly all the world’s children will be exposed to more frequent and severe heatwaves by 2050
• What is a heatwave?
  • A heatwave is a period of 3 or more days, when the maximum temperature each day is in the top 10% of the local 15-day average
• Health risks associated with heatwaves include heat stroke, heat stress, allergy, chronic respiratory conditions, asthma, mosquito-borne disease, cardiovascular disease, under-nutrition and diarrhoea

Durgavati Tiger Reserve

• Durgavati Tiger Reserve is a new 2,339 sq. km. tiger reserve that will be spread across Narisinghpur, Damoh and Sagar districts
• A green corridor will be developed for the natural movement of tigers from Panna Tiger Reserve (PTR) to Durgavati Tiger Reserve. It will also accommodate excess tigers from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary

• A Slender Loris sanctuary has been announced in Karur and Dindigul districts of Tamil Nadu
• Slender Loris is a lanky, nocturnal and slow-moving animal who lives on acacia tress and feeds on insects, lizards, small birds and berries
• ICUN: Endangered
• CITES: Appendix II

Geography and Agriculture

Kalanamak Rice

• Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652 are the 2 varieties of Kalanamak rice that were tested by Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI)
• About Kalanamak Rice:
  • It is a traditional variety of paddy with a black husk and a strong fragrance
  • It is considered a ‘gift from Lord Buddha’ to the people of the Sravasti
  • It is an ODOP product of Siddharthnagar and is also protected under the Geographical Indication (GI) tag

GM Mustard

• Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recommended the environmental release of the transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 for seed production. The GEAC also recommended the conduct of field demonstration studies with respect to the effect of transgenic hybrid mustard DMH-11 on honey bees and other pollinating insects
• What is hybrid mustard?
  • Hybridisation involves crossing two genetically dissimilar plant varieties. These plant varieties can be from the same species as well
  • Hybrid mustard DMH-11 contains two alien genes isolated from a soil bacterium called Bacillus amyloliquefaciens
  • First gene (barnase) codes for a protein that impairs pollen production. The plant into which it is incorporated becomes male-sterile. This plant is crossed with a fertile parental line, which contains second barstar gene that blocks the action of the barnase gene. The gives us a F1 progeny that is both high-yielding and also capable of producing seed/ grain
• What were the concerns about GM mustard?
  • presence of a third bar gene makes GM mustard plants tolerant to the spraying of glufosinate ammonium, a chemical used for killing weeds. This will lead to displacement of manual labour engaged in weeding by promoting use of chemical herbicides
  • The second concern is over GM mustard threatening or undermining the population of honey bees

Basmati Rice

• Five varieties of Basmati Rice were developed by the Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) in 2020 and 2021
• 3 of the 5 varieties can resist two common diseases (one bacterial and one fungal, i.e. bacterial leaf blight (BLB) and blast (leaf and collar) diseases caused by the fungus Magnaporthe oryzae). The other two varieties can save 35% of water since they can adapt to Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) method. 2 of these are resistant to herbicides too
• Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are earmarked for geographical indication (GI) of Basmati Rice
• Basmati Rice fetch Rs. 30,000 crore foreign exchange every year

Cyclone Sitrang

• Cyclone Sitrang was a cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal

• In India, cyclones occur on bi-annual basis, i.e., March to May and October to December. On rare instances, cyclones may occur in June and September as well
• Cyclones are classified on the basis of MSW (Maximum Sustained Surface Wind Speed)
• Severe: 48-63 knots
• Very Severe: 64-89 knots
• Extremely Severe: 90-119 knots
• Super Cyclonic Storm: 120+ knots
• What is a tropical cyclone?
• It is a low pressure system that originates over warm topical oceans, and is often accompanied by high winds and heavy rainfall
• What conditions favorable the formation of a tropical cyclone?
• Large sea surface
• Temperature above 27 degree C
• Small variations in vertical wind speed
• Low pressure area/center

Nihonshu

• Nihonshu/ Japanese sake is an alcoholic beverage made from fermentation of rice
• Embassy of Japan, New Delhi, has filed an application seeking Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Nihonshu
• Rice, koji-kin (a type of fungal spore) and water are used for the production of Nihonshu

Sugar Production and Consumption

• India is now the largest producer, largest consumer, and the second largest exporter of sugar in the world
• More than 5,000 lakh metric tons (LMT) of sugarcane was produced
• Sugar exports earned a foreign currency of nearly INR 40,000 crore

Food and Agriculture Organization Report

• Food and Agriculture Organization released a report at FAO-Global Landscapes Forum digital forum, Transforming agrifood systems with forests. Following are the findings of the report:
• Food demand to support the global population will be 50% more in 2050 compared to that of 2012. 165 to 600 million more hectares of land will be required for crop and livestock production
• Increase in yield alone will be insufficient and needs to be coupled with other interventions
• Suggestions:
  
  • Restoration of degraded land
  • Forest protection
  • Improved governance
  • Governments pay special attention to smallholder farmers, who produce roughly 35% of the world’s food
  • Focus on silvopastrolism, which combines animal grazing and trees

World’s Largest Jungle Safari Park

• World’s largest jungle safari park will be developed in Aravalli Mountain Range of Gurugram and Nuh District
• The park will cover an area of 10,000 acres and will include a large herpetarium (a zoological exhibition space for reptiles and amphibians), aviary or bird park, four zones for big cats, a large area for herbivores, an area for exotic animal birds, an underwater world, nature trails, visitors, tourism zones, botanical gardens, biomes, equatorial, tropical, coastal and desert.

Arctic Ice

• A study was published in ‘Science’, the journal of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
• It involves an analysis of Arctic acidification that includes data from 1994 to 2020
• As per the study, the chemistry of the western region of Arctic Ocean is changing. Acidity levels are increasing three to four times faster than ocean waters elsewhere
• A strong correlation between the accelerated rate of melting ice and the rate of ocean acidification was also identified
• By 2050, Arctic sea ice will not survive in this region. This will lead to acidification of the ocean, acidic, creating life-threatening problems for the diverse population of sea creatures, plants, and other living things

International News

SIMBEX 2022

• SIMBEX 2022 maritime exercise was conducted between Singapore and India at Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam and the Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal

Financial Action Task Force

• Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has removed Pakistan’s name from the list of countries under ‘increased monitoring’
• FATF was established in 1989 at the G7 Summit. It is an international watchdog for financial crimes such as money laundering and terror financing
• Currently, it has 39 members
• FATF Grey list means “jurisdictions under increased monitoring”
• FATF Black list means “high-risk jurisdictions subject to call for action”
• If a country is placed in FATF list, it becomes difficult for that country to procure aid from international organizations such as IMF, ADB, EU, etc.

17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas

• 17th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas Convention will be held in Indore (Madhya Pradesh) in January 2023
• Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) is celebrated on 9th January every year since 2003 to mark the contribution of Overseas Indian community in the development of India
• On 9th January, 1915, Mahatma Gandhi had returned to India from South Africa
• With the help of this platform, overseas Indian community can engage with the government and Indian citizens

Israel and Lebanon Agreement

• Israel and Lebanon have reached an agreement to settle their maritime border dispute involving major oil and gas fields in the Mediterranean
• 860 sq. km. area of the sea, which includes Karish oil and gas field and Qanaa prospect, was under dispute
• Karish oil and gas field will now be under Israel, and Qanaa prospect will be under Lebanon
• Benefits:
  • Oil and Gas exploration and production, and exports
  • Economic benefits
  • Stability at borders

JATE

• National Security Guard (NSG) of India is conducting a multinational joint anti-terror exercise (JATE) at its campus at Manesar in Gurugram
• The exercise will be under the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) framework
• Aim:
  • Building synergy between the Counter Terrorism Forces of the SCO RATS member countries
  • Enhance capabilities for conducting anti-terrorist operations
  • Countering other security threats collectively

Joint Energy Storage Taskforce

• The US and India have launched a joint energy storage taskforce to support the integration of new renewable energy resources
• Aim: Support the large-scale integration of renewable energy needed to support the clean energy transition

India – New Zealand Pact

• Indian Navy and the Royal New Zealand Navy have signed an agreement on White Shipping Information Exchange
• The aim of the agreement is to promote greater transparency in the Maritime Domain
• White Shipping Information Exchange involves information sharing on movement and identity of commercial non-military merchant vessels

OPEC+

• Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, together known as OPEC+, decided to cut oil production by 2 million barrels per day
• OPEC consists of 13 member states. The additional 11 allied major oil-producing countries, along with OPEC are called OPEC+
• OPEC accounts for 80% of the world’s proven oil reserves
• The decision to reduce the production was taken since OPEC+ members were concerned that a faltering global economy would reduce the demand for oil

Burkina Faso

• Burkina Faso, a West African country, witnessed a 2nd coup in 2022
• The coup was met with global condemnation from the European Union and African Union

Nord Stream Pipelines

Fourth leak in the two damaged offshore pipelines that comprise the Nord Stream pipelines (Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2) was discovered

• Nord Stream 1:
  
  • 1,224 km underwater gas pipeline
  • From Vyborg in northwest Russia to Lubmin in northeastern Germany via the Baltic Sea
• Nord Stream 2:
  
  • 1,200 km pipeline
  • From Ust-Luga in Russia to Greifswald in Germany through the Baltic Sea

Science And Technology

Viral Spillover Risk

• A research article titled, ‘Viral spillover risk increases with climate change in High Arctic lake sediments’, published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the biological research journal of the UK’s The Royal Society, has noted that climate change could shift the species range of certain viral vectors and reservoirs northwards, and the High Arctic zone could become fertile ground for emerging pandemics
• Viral Spillover is a process of infecting a new host (from a reservoir host) by transmitting sustainably in a novel host

Asia's Largest Compressed Bio Gas Plant

• Asia's largest Compressed Bio Gas plant was inaugurated in Sangrur
• It will help in achieving the objectives of the Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) scheme. SATAT scheme aims at establishing an ecosystem for the production of Compressed Bio Gas (CBG) from various waste/ biomass sources in the country. In addition, the scheme aims to empower and unleash the rural economy by supporting farmers, increase India's domestic energy production and self-sufficiency and reduce air pollution
• Sangrur plant will consume 100,000 tons of paddy straw
• 600-650 Tons of FOM (Fermented Organic Manure) will be produced daily
• The plant is expected to reduce stubble burning of 40,000 – 45,000 acres of fields
• About Biogas:
  • Biogas is produced when bacteria digest organic matter (biomass) in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic digestion)
  • When biogas is purified by removing hydrogen sulphide, carbon dioxide, and water vapour, and then compressed, we obtain Compressed Biogas

PARAM KAMRUPA

• Param-Kamrupa is a supercomputer facility at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati
• Param-Kamrupa was set up at IIT Guwahati under the National Supercomputing Mission (NSM)
• Applications:
  • Weather and climate forecasting
  • Bioinformatics
  • Computational chemistry
  • Molecular dynamics
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Data science

Single Charging Port

• A new rule, which calls for a single charging port for mobiles, tablets, and cameras by 2024, has been approved by the European Parliament
• USB-C connectors used by Android devices will made as the standard
• The move is expected to affect Apple
• Reasons:
  • Customer welfare
  • Consumers can save on unnecessary charging purchases
  • To remove the technological lock-in effect (dependency on a single manufacturer)

Modhera

• Modhera was declared as India's first 24x7 solar-powered village
• The project involves setting up of solar rooftops in more than 1300 rural houses
• Additional Information about Modhera Sun Temple:
  
  • Located on the bank of Pushpavati river
  • Built in 1026-27 AD during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty
  • The temple complex consists of Gūḍhamanḍapa (shrine hall), Sabhamanḍapa (assembly hall), and Kunda (reservoir)

Greenovator Incubation Foundation

• India’s first Green Technology incubation facility called Greenovator Incubation Foundation, will open at NIT Srinagar

Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand

• Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. was inducted in Indian Air Force
• It can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 meters with a considerable load of weapons and fuel
• It uses radar-absorbing material to lower radar signature and has a significantly crash-proof structure and landing gear. In addition, a pressurised cabin offers protection from nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) contingencies
• Moreover, it has countermeasure dispensing system that protects it from enemy radars or infrared seekers of the enemy missiles
• It also has a 20 mm turret gun, 70 mm rockets and air-to-air missile systems

India’s Renewable Energy

• A report was published by Ember, a global energy think tank. The report was based on the Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) data. Following are the findings of the report:
• India has set up 116 GW of RE capacity till date. This is 66% of its 2022 target
• Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh account for most of the shortfall with barely 1-3% addition in renewable energy this year
• At the present rate, MP will take 55 years and UP will take 80 years to achieve 2022 targets
• Rajasthan, Karnataka, Telangana, Gujarat and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have achieved their targets
• The introduction of basic customs duty on the import of solar modules and cells has slowed the new solar installations
• Wind energy investments have seen a decline
• Way ahead:
  
  • Invest more in wind energy as it has the capacity to provide consistent and good quality power supply over long distances
  • Utilize the locally available resources and strengths. This means the utilization of biomass. 500 million tonnes of biomass is produced each year

Society

Migration Monitoring System

• India’s first Migration Monitoring System was launched on 21st October
• It aims at providing updated information on migrant pregnant women, lactating mothers and children instantly on a single system
• It will track the movements of vulnerable seasonal migrant beneficiaries through individual unique identification numbers
• It will also provide information about food distribution, vaccination, amrit diet scheme, and health check-up

Global Hunger Index

• India was ranked at 107th position out of 121 countries on the Global Hunger Index
• Global Hunger Index involves four component indicators:
  • Undernourishment
  • Child stunting
  • Child wasting
  • Child mortality
• It is released by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe

Hidden Hunger

• The Lancet has published a new study on hidden hunger. The following are the details:
• Hidden hunger refers to micronutrient deficiencies
• Across the world, every other child (preschool age) and 2 out of 3 women (of reproductive age) face the issue of hidden hunger
• Micronutrient deficiency can lead to a weakened immune system, less child growth & development, and reduced human potential
• Three key micronutrients were considered; iron, zinc, and vitamin A
  • At least one of the three micronutrients was globally deficient in 372 million preschool-aged children, and 1.2 billion non-pregnant women of reproductive age
  • Sub-Saharan Africa and the Pacific account for 75% of these children
  • East Asia and the Pacific or south Asia account for 57% of these women
• Dietary issues of low and low-middle income countries:
  • Monotonous diet
  • Rice, wheat, maize or similar staple foods account for majority of calorie intake
• Dietary issues in high-income countries:
  • High intake of processed food
  • Poor micronutrient content in food

Child Marriages

• As per the latest demographic sample survey by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Jharkhand has the highest percentage of underage girls getting married
• 8% of the girls in Jharkhand get married before turning major
• The national percentage stands at 1.9%
• The value stands at 0% in Kerala
• 9% of girls are married in West Bengal before attaining the age of 21 years

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

• Skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL) has been announced under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme was launched in 2015. It involves three ministries: Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, and Ministry of Education
• Objectives of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme:
  • Prevent gender biased sex selective elimination
  • Ensure survival and protection of the girl child
  • Ensure education and participation of the girl child
  • Increase girl's participation in the fields of sports
• Targets of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme:
  • Improvement in the Sex Ratio at Birth (SRB) by 2 points every year
  • Improvement in the percentage of institutional deliveries or sustained at the rate of 95% or above
  • 1% increase in 1st Trimester ANC Registration per year
  • 1% increase in enrolment at secondary education level and skilling of girls/women per year
  • To check dropout rate among girls at secondary and higher secondary levels
  • Raising awareness about safe menstrual hygiene management (MHM)
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme has been subsumed under Mission Shakti

Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)

• Sample Registration System (SRS) Statistical Report, 2020 was released by the Registrar General of India (RGI)
• India has registered a decline in female infant mortality rate
• Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) has declined from 30 per 1000 live births in 2019 to 28 per 1000 live births in 2020
• Under 5 Child Mortality Rate (U5MR) has reduced from 35 per 1000 live births in 2019 to 32 per 1000 live births in 2020
• Neonatal Mortality Rate has reduced from 22 per 1000 live births in 2019 to 20 per 1000 live births in 2020
• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao has resulted in improved numbers across all parameters

herStart

• herStart, a start-up platform of Gujarat University for women entrepreneurs, was launched
• The initiative will link women entrepreneurs with various private and government platforms

Swachh Survekshan 2022

The following table provide details of top urban local bodies (with more than 1 lakh population) Swachh Survekshan 2022:

Rank	City	State
1	Indore	Madhya Pradesh
2	Surat	Gujarat
3	Navi Mumbai	Maharashtra
4	Visakhapatnam	Andhra Pradesh
5	Vijayawada	Andhra Pradesh
6	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh

The following table provides details of best performing states (more than 100 ULBs):

Rank	State
1	Madhya Pradesh
2	Chhattisgarh
2	Maharashtra

The following table provides details of best performing states (less than 100 ULBs):

Rank	State
1	Tripura
2	Jharkhand
2	Uttarakhand

Government Schemes

Telecom Technology Development Fund

• Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), a body under the Department of Telecommunications, officially launched Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme
• Aim: Funding of research and development in rural-specific communication technology applications and form synergies among academia, start-ups, research institutes, and the industry to build and develop the telecom ecosystem
• The scheme also aims at promoting technology ownership and indigenous manufacturing, creating a culture of technology co-innovation, reducing imports, boosting export opportunities, and creation of Intellectual Property
• USOF will also develop standards to meet countrywide requirements and create the ecosystem for research, design, prototyping, use cases, pilots, and proof of concept testing, among others

Bharatskills Forum

• Bharatskills Forum has been added to the Bharatskills learning platform
• It has been developed by the Directorate General of Training (DGT)
• It will act as a digital warehouse for the skilling community by allowing sharing of contents in various forms like handwritten trainers’ or trainees’ notes, PDFs, scanned copies, or recorded videos in any language

Person in News and Awards

RRR

• RRR film won the ‘Best International Film’ award at the Saturn Awards 2022

Anna May Wong

• Anna May Wong has become the first Asian-American to be featured on US currency
• She was a Hollywood actress and a fashion icon

New Congress President

• Mallikarjun Kharge has been elected as the new Congress President

Dr. Sankarasubramanian K

• Sankarasubramanian K has been named as the Principal Scientist of ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission

Sweden's Prime Minister

• Ulf Kristersson has been elected as Sweden's next Prime Minister

50th Chief Justice of India

• Justice Dhanajaya Yeshwant Chandrachud was appointed as the 50th Chief Justice of India (CJI)
• CJI and the Judges of the Supreme Court (SC) are appointed by the President under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Indian Constitution

Britain’s Booker Prize 2022

• Shehan Karunatilaka has won Britain’s Booker Prize 2022
• Work: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

President of Iraq

• Abdul Latif Rashid was elected as the President of Iraq

Presiding Officer of UAPA Tribunal

• Justice Dinesh Kumar Sharma has been appointed as the Presiding Officer of UAPA Tribunal

Nobel Peace Prize 2022

• The following have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2022

Name	Country
Ales Bialiatski	Belarus
Memorial (Human Rights Organization)	Russia
Center for Civil Liberties (Human Rights Organization)	Ukraine

Chairman of GAIL

• Sandeep Kumar Gupta was named as the chairman and managing director of GAIL (India) Limited

Devendra Lal Memorial Medal 2022

• Roxy Mathew Koll, a scientist at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), received the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) 2022 Devendra Lal Memorial Medal

Nansen Refugee Award 

• Former German chancellor Angela Merkel won the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award

Nobel Prize in Physics 2022

• Nobel Prize in Physics 2022 was awarded to Alain Aspect (France), John F. Clauser (USA) and Anton Zeilinger (Austria) for their work on quantum mechanics

Dr. Vivek Lall

• Dr. Vivek Lall won the Lifetime Achievement Award in the US

SASTRA Ramanujan Prize

• SASTRA Ramanujan Prize for 2022 will be awarded to Yunqing Tang

The award is presented to individuals aged 32 and below, who have made outstanding contributions in the field of mathematics, influenced by Srinivasa Ramanjuan

Sujoy Lal Thaosen

• Sujoy Lal Thaosen has been named as the 37th Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)

Anish Dayal Singh

• Anish Dayal Singh has been appointed as the Director General of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)

Lalit Bhasin

• Lalit Bhasin has been appointed as the national president of Indian American Chambers of Commerce (IACC)

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

• Svante Pääbo has been awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for his discoveries concerning human evolution and the genomes of our extinct human relatives

Changemaker Award

• Srishti Bakshi has won the Changemaker award at the UN SDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) Action Awards

Sports

US Grand Prix 2022

• Max Verstappen won the 2022 Formula 1 Aramco United States Grand Prix 2022

Meltwater Champions Chess Tour

• Magnus Carlsen has won the Meltwater Champions Chess Tour

Aimchess Rapid Online Tournament

• Donnarumma Gukesh defeated Magnus Carlsen in Aimchess Rapid online tournament

Ballon d’Or

• Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema won Men’s Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball Award) 2022
• Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas won the Women’s Ballon d’Or award or Ballon d’Or Féminin Award

Award	Winner with his/her Club
Ballon d’Or (Men)	Karim Benzema (Real Madrid)
Ballon d’Or (Women)	Alexia Putellas(Barcelona)
Kopa Award	Gavi (Barcelona)
Gerd Muller Award	Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona)
Yashin Trophy	Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid)
Club of the Year Award	Manchester City
Socrates Award	Sadio Mane (Liverpool)

Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil

• Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil won gold in World Championship
• Sport: Air Rifle

Women Asia Cup 2022

• India defeated Sri Lanka in the finals of the Women Asia Cup 2022

Megha Kayak Festival

• Megha Kayak Festival was a four-day mega global adventure sports festival, which was hosted in Meghalaya from 13th October 2022 at Umtrew River in Umtham Village

Yogasana

• Pooja Patel of Gujarat has become the first athlete to win gold in Yogasana at the 36th National Games

Water Sports Center

• Water Sports Center was inaugurated in the Koldam Barmana, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh
• It has been launched by Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC)

F1 Japanese Grand Prix

• Max Verstappen won the F1 Japanese Grand Prix

2029 Asian Winter Games

• Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games
• Megacity known as NEOM will be the first West Asian City to host the event

FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

• PR Sreejesh and Savita Punia have won FIH Men’s and Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year

FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

• International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Women’s Basketball World Cup was won by the US

Singapore F1 GP 2022

• Sergio Perez won the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix 2022

Others

International Internet Day

• International Internet Day was celebrated on 29th October

World Psoriasis Day

• World Psoriasis Day was celebrated on 29th October

World Polio Day 2022

• World Polio Day was observed on 24th October
• Theme: World Polio Day 2022 and Beyond: A healthier future for mothers and children

United Nations Day 2022

• United Nations Day was celebrated on 24th October

International Chefs Day

• International Chefs Day was observed on 20th October
• Theme: Growing A Healthy Future

World Statistics Day

• World Statistics Day was observed on 20th October
• Theme: Data for Sustainable Development

National Solidarity Day

• India observed National Solidarity Day on 20th October

Worst Day of the Week

• Guinness World Records has officially declared “Monday” as the worst day of the week

World Trauma Day 2022

• World Trauma Day was observed on 17th October

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2023

• 1,799 universities from 104 countries were ranked
• Asia is the most represented continent with 669 participating universities

Rank	University	Country
1	University of Oxford	UK
2	Harvard University	USA
3	University of Cambridge	UK
4	Stanford University	USA
5	Massachusetts Institute of Technology	USA
6	California Institute of Technology	USA
7	Princeton University	USA
8	University of California, Berkeley	USA
9	Yale University	USA
251-300	Indian Institute of Science (IISc)	India
351-400	Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences	India

World Students’ Day

• World Students’ Day was celebrated on 15th October
• The day is marked to celebrate the birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

International Day of Rural Women

• International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15th October
• Theme: Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All

World Food Day 2022

• World Food Day was observed on 16th October
• Theme: Leave NO ONE behind

Prasthan

• Prasthan was an Offshore Security Exercise that was conducted by the Eastern Naval Command in the Offshore Development Area (ODA) off Kakinada

World Sight Day

• World Sight Day was observed on 13th October
• Theme: Love Your Eyes

International E-Waste Day

• International E-Waste Day was observed on 14th October
• Theme: Recycle it all, no matter how small!

International Day of the Girl Child

• International Day of the Girl Child was observed on 11th October
• Theme: Our time is now—our rights, our future

World Arthritis Day

• World Arthritis Day was observed on 12th October
• Theme: It’s in your hands, take action

World Cotton Day

• World Cotton Day was celebrated on 7th October
• Theme: Weaving a better future for cotton

World Migratory Bird Day

• World Migratory Bird Day was celebrated on 8th October
• It is celebrated on second Saturday of May and the second Saturday of October

Indian Air Force Day

• Indian Air Force Day was celebrated on 8th October
• Interesting Fact: Indian Air Force was founded on 8 October 1932 as Royal Indian Air Force

World Mental Health Day

• World Mental Health Day was observed on 10th October
• Theme: Make Mental Health & Well-Being for All a Global Priority

World Space Week 2022

• World Space Week 2022 was observed from 4th October to 10th October
• Theme for 2022: Space and Sustainability

68th National Wildlife Week

• 68th National Wildlife Week was observed from 2nd October to 8th October

World Habitat Day

• World Habitat Day was observed on 3rd October
• Theme: Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind

Kazakhstan’s Capital

• Kazakhstan’s capital’s name has been changed back to Astana from Nur-Sultan

International Coffee Day

• International Coffee Day was celebrated on 1st October

World Vegetarian Day

• World Vegetarian Day was observed on 1st October

International Day of Older Persons

• International Day of Older Persons was celebrated on 1st October
• Theme: Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World

Operation Garuda

• Central Bureau of Investigation launched a multi-phase ‘Operation Garuda’ against illicit drug trafficking network
• The operation involved state police forces from Punjab, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Manipur, Maharashtra, and Narcotics Control Bureau
• Aim: 
  
  • Disrupt, degrade and dismantle drug networks with international linkages
  • Exchange of criminal intelligence on drug trafficking
  • Coordinated law enforcement actions across international jurisdiction through Interpol

Current Affairs 2022

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