NATIONAL:
1. Kartavya Path
Why in news - The iconic Rajpath from Rashtrapati Bhavan to India Gate to be renamed as Kartavya Path (Path of Duty).
Key Points –
• It was called Kingsway during British Rule.
• It is part of the Central Vista project, where a new triangular Parliament Building is being rebuilt.
Previous Renaming –
• Race Course Road (PM’s residence) - Lok Kalyan Marg.
• Aurangzeb Road - Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Road.
• Teen Murti Chowk - Teen Murti Haifa Chowk.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. UK’s New Prime Minister
Why in news - Liz Truss was named leader of the Conservative Party and Britain’s next Prime Minister on Sept 5, 2022.
Key Points –
• Liz Truss (81,326 votes) defeated Rishi Sunak (60,399 votes).
• Truss is the 3rd female PM in Britain after Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May.
SCIENCE – TECH:
1. Inflatable Aerodynamic Decelerator (IAD)
Why in news - ISRO has successfully tested the IAD technology to safely land payloads on other planets.
Key Points –
• IAD is designed and developed by ISRO's Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
• It was successfully test flown in Rohini-300 (RH300 Mk II) sounding rocket from Thumba.
• Applications –
A. Recovery of spent stages of rocket,
B. Landing payloads onto Mars or Venus
C. Making space habitat for human space flight missions.
APPOINTMENTS:
1. B K Tyagi
Why in news - Captain Binesh Kumar Tyagi has been appointed as the new chairman and MD of Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI).
BOOKS & AUTHORS:
1. Book “Divorce and Democracy”
Why in news - The book titled “Divorce and Democracy: A History of Personal Law in Post-Independence India” on divorce laws was released.
Key Points –
• It is written by Saumya Saxena.
PERSONS IN NEWS:
1. Sureshwar Sinha
Why in news - Commander Sureshwar Dhari Sinha, an Indian Navy veteran and environmentalist passed away.
Key Points –
• He was called the grand old river warrior who fought for the revival of the Yamuna River.
• He formed an NGO called Paani Morcha, through which he continued to fight for water resources and environmental resources.
• He was the Commanding Officer of INS Kadmatt, an anti-submarine ship.
2. B Sheikh Ali
Why in news - Eminent history professor Dr B Sheikh Ali passed away.
Key Points –
• A major share of Dr. Ali’s research work is related to Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.
• He is a recipient of the Rajyothsava award and the founder of the South India History Congress in 1985.
SPORTS:
1. National Games 2022
Why in news - Amit Shah unveiled the anthem and mascot for the 36th National Games.
Key Points –
• Mascot – Saavaj (means lion).
• Anthem - Judega India, Jitega India (sung by Sukhwinder Singh).
• Venue – Gujarat (6 cities - Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, Bhavnagar and Gandhinagar).
• Duration - September 29 to October 12, 2022.
STATES/UTs:
1. RO water in Every Household
Why in news - Bhartaul village (Bareilly) became the 1st village in Uttar Pradesh to have RO water in every household.
Key Points –
• It is a part of the Adarsh Gram Panchayat initiative.
BIHAR:
1. Glass Bangles from Destroyed Liquor Bottles
Why in news – A feasibility report has been prepared by Jeevika for this purpose.
Key Points –
• The Prohibition, Excise and Registration Department has given the responsibility of this to Jeevika Didi.
• A team of women from Jeevika is taking training in Uttar Pradesh in making glass bangles.
• 99.99 lakh has been paid for setting up the production unit of bangles.
2. Raj Vardhan Azad
Why in news – Renowned ophthalmologist, Dr. Raj Vardhan Azad, has been elected president of the World ROP Council.
Key Points –
• He is also the chairman of Bihar State University Service Commission.
• The new council was formed at the 5th World ROP (retinopathy of prematurity) Congress held at Dubai from September 1 to 4.
3. Jyotirlinga Darshan Train
Why in news – For the first time, the Swadesh Darshan tourist train will be dispatched from Bihar.
Key Points –
• It will start from Darbhanga on October 10 and stop at Muzaffarpur and Patliputra Junction to pick up the pilgrims.
• The train will return to Darbhanga on October 20 after visiting Mahakaleshwar and Omkareshwar Jyotirlinga, Shri Nageshwar Jyotirlinga and Shri Dwarkadhish Temple, Somnath Jyotirling, Shirdi, Shri Trimbakeshwar and Shan Jyotgnairling.
4. Medical Waste Disposal
Why in news – The government has decided to set up at least 6 medical waste plants through private participation.
Key Points –
• There are only 4 Bio-Medical Waste Plants (required - 10). They are located in Patna, Muzaffarpur Gaya and Bhagalpur.
POINTERS:
• Which sportsperson has recently been roped in by Reliance Retail's sports brand Performax Activewear as its brand ambassador - Jasprit Bumrah.
• Who has signed an MoU with National Dairy Development Board to launch Biogas Demonstration Project in India - Suzuki Motor Corporation.
• Which bank has signed a strategic partnership with Asian Development Bank to promote supply chain finance solutions in India - IndusInd Bank.
• Which minister has recently distributed the 'Smart Solutions Challenge and Inclusive Cities Award 2022' - Hardeep Singh Puri.
• Which Union Minister has virtually inaugurated the “Swasth Sabal Bharat”conference - Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya.
• NGT has imposed a fine of Rs 3500 crore on which state for violating waste management rules - West Bengal.
• Who is the author of the book “Indian Banking in Retrospect-75 years of Independence” - Ashutosh Raravikar.
• Which country will host the first US-Pacific island country summit - United States.
• Which bank has issued new guidelines for digital lenders to protect borrowers – RBI.
• South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) tournament started in which country - Sri Lanka.