Current affairs - September, 2022
RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting – Highlights
The MPC has lowered the GDP forecast and increased the repo rate by 50 basis points. Key Highlights The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.90 per cent, which is a ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Icaria: new catfish species
A new catfish species has been discovered by ICAR-NBFGR. Key facts The new species of catfish belongs to the genus Pangasius. It was found in Mettur Dam in Salem district, Tamil Nadu, by the ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
SC Order on Legal Abortion
The Supreme Court recently held that women, regardless of their marital status, are entitled to safe and legal abortion until 24 weeks of pregnancy. Key facts The apex court held that any differentiation between a married or unmarried woman under ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs
State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region
“State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in South Asia and the HKH Region” report was released by the ICIMOD on September 29, 2022. Key findings The newly released report assessed the state of gender equality and climate change in ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Agriculture Current Affairs • Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
Global Innovation Index 2022
The Global Innovation Index 2022 was released recently by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). Key findings Switzerland topped the Global Innovation Index for the 12th consecutive year. It leads the world in innovation outputs and specifically in patents by origin, ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
India Tourism Statistics 2022
The Indian Tourism Statistics 2022 report was released by the Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar on the occasion of World Tourism Day (September 27, 2022). Key facts The union tourism ministry’s report revealed that Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu witnessed ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs
World’s first CNG terminal
Prime Minister Modi laid foundation stone for the world’s first CNG terminal in Gujarat. Key facts The world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG) terminal will be set up close to Gujarat’s Bhavnagar port. The terminal will be built by a ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
R Venkataramani: New Attorney General of India
R Venkataramani, a senior advocate in the Supreme Court, has been appointed as the Attorney General of India for a period of three years. Key facts R Venkataramani is a lawyer having an experience of 42 years of practice in ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Awards, Honours & Persons in News • India Nation & States Current Affairs • Legal & Constitution Current Affairs