NATIONAL:
1. Tripartite Agreement with 8 Armed Tribal Groups
Why in news – The Centre and Assam government signed a tripartite agreement with 8 armed tribal groups in Assam.
Key Points –
• Aim - to bring them into the mainstream and give them political and economic rights.
• 8 groups - Birsa Commando Force (BCF), Adivasi People’s Army (APA), All Adivasi National Liberation Army (AANLA), Adivasi Cobra Military of Assam (ACMA) and Santhali Tiger Force (STF).
• In 2007, all these groups signed a ceasefire agreement with the Centre.
2. Lithium Cell Manufacturing Facility
Why in news – India’s first lithium cell manufacturing facility was launched on Sept 16, 2022.
Key Points –
• Location - Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
• Installed capacity - 270 Mwh and can produce 20,000 cells of 10Ah capacity daily.
• It can meet about 60% of India’s present requirements.
• It has been set up by the Chennai-based Munoth Industries Limited with an outlay of Rs. 165 crores.
• Currently, India imports lithium-ion cells from China, South Korea, Vietnam and Hong Kong.
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES:
1. “Awakening” Program
Why in news – Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated Ramakrishna Mission’s “Awakening” program.
Key Points –
• Aim – to ensure holistic personality development of a child aligned with the philosophy of NEP 2020.
• Eligibility - for students of classes I to V.
2. Mission Amrit Sarovar
Why in news – Uttar Pradesh has topped in the country with the construction of 8,462 Amrit Sarovar (lakes).
Key Points –
• Top 5 – UP (8,462 lakes) > MP (1,668), J&K (1,458), Rajasthan (898) and Tamil Nadu (818).
• Within Uttar Pradesh, Top 3 - Lakhimpur Kheri (256 lakes), Gorakhpur (244) and Pratapgarh (231).
• In all, 1.20 lakh Amrit Sarovars will be developed in UP.
• Mission Amrit Sarovar aims to conserve water for the future.
ECONOMY:
1. FSDC Meeting
Why in news – The 26th meeting of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held on Sept 15, 2022.
Key Points –
• It was headed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
About FSDC –
• It is a non-statutory apex council under the Ministry of Finance.
• Raghuram Rajan Committee (2008) on financial sector reforms first proposed the creation of FSDC.
• Composition –
A. Chairperson - Union Finance Minister of India.
B. Members – RBl Governor, Chairman of SEBI, IRDA, PFRDA and IBBI etc.
• FSDC sub-committee is chaired by the RBI Governor.
IMPORTANT DAYS:
1. World Ozone Day 2022
Why in news – It is celebrated on Sept 16 on the anniversary of the signing of the Montreal Protocol (Sept 16, 1987).
Key Points –
• Theme 2022 - Global Cooperation to Protect Life on Earth.
• Ozone layer is a fragile shield of gas that protects the Earth from the harmful ultraviolet rays of the sun.
• Montreal Protocol calls for banning substances that cause depletion of the ozone layer.
• Ozone depleting substances - Propellants, foam-blowing agents, manufactured halocarbon refrigerants and solvents.
SPORTS:
1. Two World Championship Medals
Why in news – Vinesh Phogat became 1st Indian woman to win two World Championship medals.
Key Points –
• Vinesh Phogat won bronze at the World Wrestling Championship 2022 in the women's 53kg category.
• Her first medal came in the 2019 edition at Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan.
• She also became the first Indian woman to win a gold medal at both the Commonwealth and Asian Games.
2. South Asian Football Federation Championship (SAFF)
Why in news - In the SAFF U-17 Championship title, India beats Nepal 4-0 in the finals.
Key Points –
• It was held in Racecourse International Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
• 7th edition of the event held from Sept 5 to 14, 2022.
STATES/UTs:
1. Public Holiday on Hari Singh’s Birthday
Why in news – J&K has decided to declare Maharaja Hari Singh’s birth anniversary a public holiday.
Key Points –
• The birth anniversary of Maharaja Hari Singh falls on Sept 23.
• On Oct 26, 1947, Maharaja Hari Singh signed off the Instrument of Accession through which J&K joined the Dominion of India.
2. Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme
Why in news – Tamil Nadu rolled out the statewide Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme.
Key Points –
• Eligibility - Government school students from classes 1 to 5.
• Budget - ₹33.56crore (Rs 12.75 per student).
BIHAR:
1. Rural Solar Light Scheme
Why in news – Hon CM Nitish Kumar launched the Rural Solar Light Scheme on Sept 15, 2022.
Key Points –
• Under Saat Nischay Part-II, 10 street lights are to be installed in every ward.
• 11,77,080 solar street lights would be installed in 1,09,647 wards of rural areas.
• 10 additional solar street lights will also be installed at public places in all 8061 panchayats of the state.
• Budget – Rs 2000 crores.
• Each unit would cost ₹30669.
• To be implemented by the Department of Energy and Panchayati Raj Department.
2. Mohan Rakesh Award
Why in news – Sahitya Kala Parishad Delhi has announced “Mohan Rakesh award” for the outstanding original Hindi drama.
Key Points –
• For 2021-22, Playwright Rajesh Kumar (1st) is to be honored with the first “Mohan Rakesh award for the play “Nishabd”.
• It would be awarded to three persons-
A. Rajesh Kumar (work - Nishabd)
B. Shriram Sharma Kapreen (work - Prem Se Dhanpati Nawab)
C. Dr. Pratibha Jain (work - Mahashraman Chandragupta Maurya).
• The play “Nishabd” is the story of a family battling the pandemic during the Corona period.
• Playwright Rajesh Kumar hails from Bhagalpur.
POINTERS:
• Where was the “Early Intervention Center – Prayas” recently established – New Delhi.
• Who was recently appointed as the CEO and Country Manager of American Express India – Sanjay Khanna.
• Which state recently sought permission from the Supreme Court to kill violent dogs – Kerala.
• As per M/o Statistics and Programme Implementation, India's retail inflation rose to what percent in August 2022 – 7%.
• Which player recently completed 50 million followers on Twitter and became the first cricketer to do so – Virat Kohli.
• As per DPIIT, Which state has recently ranked first in attracting industrial investment – Andhra Pradesh (Rs 40,361 crore in the first 7 months of 2022).
• In which state India's first Forestry University will be established - Telangana.
• With whom has NSDF (National Sports Development Fund) signed an MoU for the development of sports - NTPC and REC.
• In which state was the two-day National Defense MSME Conclave and Exhibition held – Kota, Rajasthan.
• Which state has become the third state with “Food Security Atlas” – Jharkhand.