Daily Current Affairs September 09

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September 09| Daily Current Affairs 2022

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs September 09

1. International PCOS Awareness Month is observed on?
A) August
B) June
C) October
D) July
E) September
Answer: E) September

• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common hormonal disorder in women that is also the leading cause of female infertility.
• The month of September is recognized as International PCOS Awareness Month.

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2. International Literacy Day is observed on?
A) September 07
B) September 05
C) September 08
D) September 04
E) September 06
Answer: C) September 08

• Date: September 08
• Day: International Literacy Day
• 1st Observed: 1966
• Theme: Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces

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3. World Physical Therapy Day was first observed on?
A) 1996
B) 1986
C) 1976
D) 1966
E) 1956
Answer: A) 1996

• Date: September 08
• Day: World Physical Therapy Day
• 1st Observed: 1996
• Theme: Osteoarthritis

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs September 09

4. Virat Kohli became second player to hit _____ runs in T20I cricket?
A) 5000
B) 3500
C) 2000
D) 4000
E) 2500
Answer: B) 3500

• Star Indian batter Virat Kohli completed 3,500 runs in T20I cricket, becoming the second cricketer in the format to do so.
• He accomplished this feat against Afghanistan in India’s Super Four clash at the ongoing Asia Cup 2022.
• Virat finally completed his much-anticipated 71st century.
• He smashed an unbeaten 122 in just 61 balls with 12 balls and six sixes.
• Virat now has 3,584 runs at an average of 51.94.
• He has one century and 32 half-centuries in the format.
• His best score now is 122*.
• Rohit Sharma is the first T20I player to hit 3,500 runs in the format.
• ‘Hitman’ as he is known to fans has 3,620 runs in 136 matches at an average of 32.32.
• His best score in the format is 118.
• Four centuries and 28 half-centuries have come out of his bat in the format.
• Other T20I leading run-scorers are Martin Guptill of New Zealand (3,497), Ireland veteran (3,011) and Australian opener Aaron Finch (2,855).

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5. SkyExch.net became the Title Sponsor of the Road Safety World Series 2022, this is ___ day long tournament?
A) 30 days
B) 22 days
C) 15 days
D) 20 days
E) 25 days
Answer: B) 22 days

• SkyExch.net becomes the title sponsor of the second edition of the Road Safety World Series 2022.
• The highly anticipated Road Safety World Series (RSWS) will kick off its second season on September 10 at iconic Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, with India Legends taking on South Africa Legends in the tournament opener.
• In this 22-day-long tournament, various cricketing legends from around the world will participate in T20 matches and spread awareness about road safety in the country.
• The squad list of all eight teams for the Road Safety World Series (RSWS) 2022 has been finalised, and these eight squads feature some big names too.
• Eight teams participating in RSWS 2022, sponsored by SkyExch.net, are India Legends, England Legends, Australia Legends, West Indies Legends, Sri Lanka Legends, South Africa Legends, Bangladesh Legends, and New Zealand Legends.

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Obituary – Daily Current Affairs September 09

6. Queen Elizabeth died at 96, she was monarch for how many decades?
A) 4 decades
B) 6 decades
C) 8 decades
D) 7decades
E) 5 decades
Answer: D) 7decades

• Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, the nation’s figurehead and a towering presence on the world stage for seven decades, died peacefully at her home in Scotland aged 96.

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Ranking – Daily Current Affairs September 09

7. New Zealand ranked _____ in ICC ODI team rankings?
A) 2nd
B) 4th
C) 1st
D) 5th
E) 3rd
Answer: A) 2nd

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Appointments – Daily Current Affairs September 09

8. Who among the following appointed as new UN High Commissioner for Human Rights?
A) Sanjeev Taneja
B) Austin George
C) Volker Turk
D) Dhilip Sharma
E) Ashish Kumar
Answer: C) Volker Turk

• Organization: United Nation
• Position: High Commissioner for Human Rights
• Appointed: Volker Türk (Austria)

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9. Who among the following appointed as CFO of Spicejet?
A) Sanjeev Taneja
B) Austin George
C) Volker Turk
D) Dhilip Sharma
E) Ashish Kumar
Answer: E) Ashish Kumar

• Company: Spicejet
• Position: Chief Financial Officer
• Appointed: Ashish Kumar
• Succeeded: Sanjeev Taneja

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Environment and Energy- Daily Current Affairs September 09

10. NGT slaped penalty of how many crores on Maharashtra for violation of environmental norms in state?
A) Rs 14000 crores
B) Rs 12000 crores
C) Rs 16000 crores
D) Rs 13000 crores
E) Rs 15000 crores
Answer: B) Rs 12000 crores

• The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed Environmental Compensation of Rs 12,000 crores on the state of Maharashtra for allegedly not managing solid as well as liquid waste management causing harm to the environment.
• The fine on the state was imposed under section 15 of the NGT Act.

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Defence – Daily Current Affairs September 09

11. Which of the following state gave 10 acres to CRPF for a permanent base?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Mizoram
C) Uttarakhand
D) Meghalaya
E) Manipur
Answer: D) Meghalaya

• Meghalaya Government handed over the letter of allotment for 10 acres of land in the New Shillong Township for the CRPF to set up a permanent base.

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs September 09

12. Government imposedhow many percent duty on exports of non-Basmati rice?
A) 20 %
B) 50 %
C) 30 %
D) 25 %
E) 40 %
Answer: A) 20 %

• The government has banned the exports of broken rice and imposed a 20 per cent duty on exports of non-Basmati rice amid concerns over low production due to a fall in area under the paddy crop.
• The export policy of broken rice has been amended through a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) dated September 8, 2022.
• As per the notification, the export policy for broken rice has been amended from “free” to “prohibited”.
• The notification became effective from 9th September 2022.
• The government has also imposed 20 per cent duty on exports of non-Basmati rice except for parboiled rice.
• The price of broken rice which was around Rs 15-16 per kg has been increased to Rs 22 and as a result broken rice is neither available for poultry feed nor for ethanol for which they were using broken rice, Sudhanshu Pandey, Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution.

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13. Which of the following State/UT targeted to provide ‘good treatment’ for deprived sections with Ayushman Bharat Scheme?
A) New Delhi
B) Punjab
C) Jammu and Kashmir
D) Himachal Pradesh
E) Ladakh
Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir

• The Jammu and Kashmir government have set a target of registering 97,17,471 people under the ‘Ayushman Bharat Scheme’ launched by the Government of India which has revolutionized the health sector in the Union Territory.
• With this scheme, lakhs of poor people who can’t afford treatment at hospitals can now receive good treatment for their health conditions.
• Under this scheme, a target of registering 97,17,471 people has been set in Jammu and Kashmir, out of which more than 75 lakh people have received golden cards so far.
• The UT administration has started the Jammu and Kashmir Gold Card campaign.
• Out of the approved 25,05,625 families, 22,14,102 families have at least one person who has a golden card, while in 2,91,523 families no one has been prepared.

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14. Who among the following will inaugurate Centre-State Science Conclave?
A) Ashwini Vaishnaw
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Nirmala Sithraman
D) Pralhad Joshi
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: E) Narendra Modi

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Centre- State Science Conclave via video conferencing.
• His office said the programme is in line with the prime minister’s relentless efforts to facilitate innovation and entrepreneurship in the country, and the first of its kind conclave will strengthen the Centre-state coordination and collaboration mechanism in the spirit of cooperative federalism to build a robust science, technology and innovation (STI) ecosystem.
• The two-day conclave is being organised at Science City, Ahmedabad on September 10-11 and will include sessions on different thematic areas including STI vision 2047, future growth pathways and vision for STI in states; health–digital health care for all; doubling private sector investment in R&D by 2030; and agriculture – technological interventions for improving farmers’ income.
• Sessions on water–innovation for producing potable drinking water, energy- clean energy for all including S&T role in hydrogen mission, deep ocean mission and its relevance for coastal states and UTs as well as the country’s future economy will also be held.

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15. IOC will have how many EV charging stations by FY23?
A) 3000
B) 2500
C) 3500
D) 4000
E) 2000
Answer: D) 4000

• State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) aims to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, which are set up at its fuel retailing points, to 4,000 by FY23-end.
• The oil marketing behemoth already has more than 2,500 EV charging stations.

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16. Who among the following will inaugurate two-day National Conference ‘Manthan’ in Bengaluru?
A) Ashwini Vaishnaw
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Nirmala Sithraman
D) Pralhad Joshi
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: B) Nitin Gadkari

• Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari inaugurated a two-day National Conference ‘Manthan’ in Bengaluru.
• Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Water, Power, Transport and Communication are the four sectors that can catapult our country into a super economic super power.
• The implementation of Amrut Sarovar Programme in Vidarbha, helped water conservation, improved ground water, sustained agriculture, generated income for the farmers along with the development of National Highway.
• Similarly, use of pre-cast material and modern equipment at Zojila tunnel construction project helped the government save 5,000 crore rupees.

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17. Railways floated tender to make how many ‘Make in India’ wheels every year?
A) 80000
B) 25000
C) 70000
D) 50000
E) 75000
Answer: A) 80000

• Indian railways for the first time had floated a tender to invite private players to build high-speed wheel plant under the Make in India initiative.
• Briefing media in New Delhi, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that under this move, the Railway will procure 80,000 wheels per year with a total cost of 6,000 crore rupees and manufacturing will take place in the country only.
• The Minister said, manufacturing is expected to start within next 18 months and once India achieves high standard of manufacturing of wheels, it will eye at exporting wheels mostly to European countries.
• Responding to a media query regarding Vande Bharat train, he expressed happiness that its trial and testing have been completed and manufacturing is expected to start from October this year.
• This train can attain its speed from 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in just 52 seconds, three seconds less than bullet train’s pickup speed.

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18. Which of the following State Governmentwill provide an unique farm ID similar to Aadhar number to farmers?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Mizoram
C) Uttarakhand
D) Meghalaya
E) Manipur
Answer: A) Uttar Pradesh

• Uttar Pradesh government will provide an unique farm ID similar to Aadhar number to the farmers, which will be linked with Aadhar to provide them benefits of all government schemes.
• Aadhar verification will be used to implement this scheme in the coming days.
• Speaking at a workshop regarding the recent initiatives taken to make the use of Aadhar more simple, Chief Secretary Durga Shankar Mishra said that with the help of Aadhar, UP Government has given the benefit of the government schemes to maximum number of people.
• He said the government has saved around 8400 crore rupees with the use of Aadhar verification.
• Around one crore 92 lakh school children are also getting the benefit of various schemes with the help of Aadhar card verification.
• Mr Mishra also said that Uttar Pradesh government will start providing Family ID very soon as it is already working on the scheme.
• He said that Government will bring those families into the ambit of this scheme who are not getting any kind of benefits till now.
• Chief Executive Officer of Unique Identification Authority of India, Saurabh Garg Said that the credibility of the Aadhar is being discussed worldwide and many African countries also want to implement Aadhar system.

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19. Govt will conduct how many days country-wide campaign from Sept 7 to expedite process of mobilisation of left-out poor rural women?
A) 30 days
B) 22 days
C) 15 days
D) 20 days
E) 25 days
Answer: C) 15 days

• Rural Development ministry is conducting a 15 days country-wide campaign from 7th to 20th of September to expedite the process of mobilisation of left-out poor rural poor women across 34 states and Union Territories into women’s SelfHelp Groups (SHGs) under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM’s) fold.
• During the campaign, women institutions from each village will a conduct social mobilization event where each member will bring a friend or neighbour who is a non-SHG member with them.
• Our correspondent reports, the benefits of being a part of DAY-NRLM SHGs will be highlighted, and those non-members, thus motivated to join will be linked with these community institutions.
• Special strategies are also being prepared by block level staff across states to reach women in remote gram panchayats.
• The campaign also aims to ensure that SHGs are included into higher-level federations; tier two level Village Organisations and tier three level Cluster Level Federations.
• As on 31st of August over 8.5 crore families have been linked with 78.33 lakh SHGs under DAY-NRLM’s fold.

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20. Who among the following will inauguratedTwo-day National Mines Ministers Conference?
A) Ashwini Vaishnaw
B) Nitin Gadkari
C) Nirmala Sithraman
D) Pralhad Joshi
E) Narendra Modi
Answer: D) Pralhad Joshi

• Union Minister of Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the 2-days long National Mining Ministers’ Conclave in Hyderabad (9-10 September).
• The main objective of this conference is to develop fresh, successful approaches for promoting mineral exploration throughout the nation and to evaluate the success of recent policy reforms implemented by the Center in the mining industry.
• This Conclave has been organised in the spirit of cooperative federalism, as per the direction of PM Narendra Modi with participation from State Departments, autonomous bodies & govt. companies.
• He urged for working with true federal spirit to increase the share of mines and minerals to 2.5 percent in GDP by 2030.

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