Current Affairs Quiz - September, 2022

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According to the latest NCRB (National Crime Records Bureau) report, the highest number of sedition cases was recorded in Andhra Pradesh (29).
76 cases for sedition were registered in 2021 in the country under IPC Section 124A.  In 2020, no sedition case was recorded in the state of Andhra Pradesh. There were 1,604 arrests under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act [UAPA].

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Higher education sector regulator University Grants Commission (UGC) has come up with the e-Samadhan-Online Grievance Registering and Monitoring System which is a digital platform for stakeholders to identify and apply for grievances, feedback or queries
Through the centralised portal, UGC will be able to monitor and resolve all grievances of students and staff in universities through a centralised portal called `e-Samadhan`.

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The State cabinet of Rajasthan approved the Handicrafts Policy-2022 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.
The objective of Rajasthan Handicrafts Policy 2022 is to empower 6 lakh craftsman and artisans across the state. Under the new policy National-level Handicrafts Week will be organised every year in December and artisans will be felicitated.

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The Gujarat Science Conclave of State Science & Technology (S&T) Ministers is set to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Science City, Ahmedabad.
The conclave will include discussions on the theme of ‘Doubling Private Sector investment in R&D by 2030’. All States and UTs will be asked to have individual STI policy on the lines of National STI policy.

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Every year on 5 September, the International Day of Charity is observed to mark the death anniversary of Mother Teresa.
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her efforts in social service and fight against poverty. International Day of Charity was created with the aim of inspiring people to engage in charitable and volunteering work.

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Japan’s government has recently declared a war on floppy disks. Japan’s Digital ministry has announced that it will do away with floppy disks and other outdated technology to modernise its bureaucracy.
The magnetic storage disks became obsolete and were phased out globally decades ago. Japan has announced to move administrative procedures online. Used between 1970s and 1990s, a floppy disk is a removable disk storage device used to save computer data and programmes.

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The government has approved an Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Pune at a cost of Rs 500 crore.
The proposal, approved by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, is expected to attract investments of up to Rs 2,000 crore. The cluster will be set up over an area of 297 acres.

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India is set to celebrate National Cinema Day on September 16. It was announced by the Multiplex Association of India (MAI).
The event will take place across 4,000 screens in the country to celebrate the successful reopening of cinemas. During the occasion, tickets will be priced at Rs 75 in all the participating cinemas.  Various companies like PVR, INOX, and Carnival among others have agreed to be a part of the celebrations.

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The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is held on 7 September 2022, under the theme of ‘The Air We Share’.
It focuses on the trans-boundary nature of air pollution highlighting the need for collective action. The 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 7 September as the ‘International Day of Clean Air for blue skies’.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Plenary Session of 7th Eastern Economic Forum being held in Vladivostok through video conferencing.
India has made significant investments in the Russian Far East in the fields of pharmaceuticals and diamonds. India was the first country to open a consulate in Vladivostok and thirty years are completed since the establishment of the Consulate of India in the city.