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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 27 August 2022
Dr. K Subramanian Gets Key Posting At IMF
- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of former Chief Economic Advisor Dr Krishnamurthy Subramanian to the post of Executive Director (India) at the International Monetary Fund.
- He has been appointed to this post for a period of three years from 1st of November this year.
- Dr Subramanian will succeed eminent economist Dr Surjit Bhalla who was appointed as the Executive Director for India on the board of the International Monetary Fund in 2019.
Exemption For Wheat Flour From Export Ban
- Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for amendment of policy of exemption for Wheat Flour from export ban. The approval will now allow to put a restriction on the export of Wheat Flour which will ensure a curb on rising prices of wheat flour and ensure food security of the most vulnerable sections of the society.
- Russia and Ukraine are the major exporters of wheat accounting for around 1/4th of the global wheat trade. The conflict between them led to the global wheat supply chain disruptions increasing demand of Indian wheat. As a result, the price of wheat in domestic market showed an increase. In order to ensure food security of 1.4 billion people of the country, decision was taken to put a prohibition on export of wheat in May this year.
- However, due to prohibition on export of wheat, the demand for wheat flour has increased in foreign markets. Its exports from India have registered a growth of 200 percent during April to July this year compared to the corresponding period last year. The increased demand for wheat flour in international market led to significant price rise of wheat flour in the domestic market.
Aashwasan Campaign
- Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, under its Aashwasan Campaign, has screened over one crore persons in over 68,000 villages.
- The Aashwasan Campaign started in January this year in Nandurbar District, Maharashtra for active case finding for TB in 174 tribal districts of India, under the ambit of the Tribal TB Initiative.
- Recently, a national conclave was held at the National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI), New Delhi to disseminate the learnings of the 100-day Aashwasan Campaign under ‘Tribal TB Initiative’.
- Addressing the event, Joint Secretary Ministry of Tribal Affairs Dr. Navaljit Kapoor said that the Aashwasan Campaign brought together about two lakh community influencers, including tribal leaders, tribal healers, PRI members, SHGs and youth in the tribal areas.
- He added that data indicates that the tribal communities are more vulnerable to respiratory diseases and TB, compared to other population groups.
- As a way forward, to mark 75 years of India’s Independence, 75 high burden tribal districts have been selected for focused interventions in the coming months.
Supreme Court Starts Live Stream Proceedings
- The Supreme Court today called for an expert committee and an all-party meeting to discuss on freebies. The order was live-streamed in a historic first to mark outgoing Chief Justice N V Ramana’s last day. The freebies case was among 20 hearings streamed for the first time from the Chief Justice’s court.
- A petition has sought the deregistration of political parties that offer freebies during and after elections. Chief Justice Ramana said, there can be no denying fact that in electoral democracy, the true power lies with the electorate. The electorate judges the parties and candidates.
- The outgoing Chief Justice said a three-judge bench would decide on a petition seeking the reconsideration of a 2013 judgment in a similar case. That order had said that free TVs or laptops announced during elections is not a corrupt practice and is related to Directive Principles of State Policy for the welfare of citizens.
India – Bangladesh Joint River Commission Meeting
- The 38th Meeting of Ministerial level Joint Rivers Commission, JRC, of India and Bangladesh was held in New Delhi yesterday. The two sides finalized the text of the MoU on ‘Interim Water Sharing of Kushiyara river’. Both sides also welcomed the finalization of the design and location of the water intake point on the Feni River to meet the drinking water needs of Sabroom town in Tripura, as per the October 2019 India -Bangladesh MoU on the subject.
- The meeting assumes significance as it was held after a long gap of 12 years, though the technical interactions under the framework of JRC have continued in the intervening period. India and Bangladesh share 54 rivers, of which seven rivers have been identified earlier for developing a framework of water sharing agreements on priority.
- During the meeting, it was agreed to widen the area of ongoing cooperation by including eight more rivers for data exchange. The matter will be further discussed at the Technical Level Committee of JRC. The Joint Rivers Commission of India and Bangladesh was constituted in the year 1972.
Pakistan Govt Declares National Emergency
- In Pakistan, the government on Thursday officially declared a national emergency in wake of the rain-induced floods which have so far killed 937 people and left at least 30 million without shelter. The Pakistani government called the incessant monsoon rains a climate-inducted humanitarian crisis of epic proportions.
- According to media reports, the abnormal increase in rainfall has generated flash floods across the country, particularly in the southern part of Pakistan. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in a statement said, the country received 166.8mm of rain in August, as compared to the average of 48mm. The Authority said, the rains and floods had so far killed 937 people, including 343 children.
- It said Sindh province reported the highest number of deaths as 306 people lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents. The NDMA also said that Sindh and Balochistan are the worst-hit regions. According to local media, 23 districts of Sindh being declared calamity-hit. Earlier, Pakistan has urged to the international community to help with relief efforts.
Indians Issued The Largest Number Of Visas From UK
- Indian nationals have been issued the largest number of study, work and visitor visas from the United Kingdom in the year ending June 2022.
- The latest UK Immigration Statistics published yesterday shows that nearly 1,18,000 Indian students received a Student visa in the year ending June 2022 – an 89 per cent increase from the previous year.
- With this, India has now overtaken China as the largest nationality being issued sponsored study visas in the UK.
- The British High Commissioner to India, Alex Ellis said yesterday that he was delighted that Indian nationals were issued the largest number of UK study, work and visitor visas. He wished for more strength to the unique living bridge that connects the people of the two countries.
- The High Commissioner encouraged students starting courses soon to apply as early as possible.
- Indian nationals accounted for the highest proportion of Visitor visas too at 28 per cent, which proves that the UK continues to be a popular destination for Indian holidaymakers.
- More than 2,58,000 Indian nationals received visit visas in the year ending June 2022 – a 630 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
- In the work Visa section also, Indian nationals received nearly 103,000 visas, which includes skilled and seasonal workers. It was a 148 per cent increase over the previous year.
8th International Film Festival Of Shimla
- A three-day 8th edition of the International Film Festival of Shimla has begun at Gaiety Theater, in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh.
- A total of 86 films will be screened and 50 directors from India and abroad will participate. During the three days film festival, 27 films in the international category, 34 Indian films, 4 Himachali films, and 15 National Award-winning films will be screened.
- Films across 17 countries – Canada, America, Lebanon, Spain, Iran, Taiwan, Brazil, Iceland, Singapore, Mexico, Australia, Greece, Belgium, Denmark, and Russia will be shown.
- These include documentaries, animation, features, and short films. A total of 16 National Award Award-winning films received from the Directorate of Film Festivals, will also be screened at the festival.
14th International Documentary, Short Film Festival
- The 14th edition of the International Documentary and Short Film Festival of Kerala will get underway in Thiruvananthapuram today.
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will inaugurate the six-day film fete organized by the Kerala Chalachitra Academy.
- In all, 261 films, including 19 that were screened at several international festivals, will be exhibited. The opening film ‘Mariupolis 2’ directed by Mantas Kvedaravicius, takes viewers through the horrors of the war in Ukraine.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
- Indus Water Treaty Was Brokered By
- WB
- IMF
- UN
- ADB
ANSWER: A
- Indus Water Treaty Was Signed In
- 1953
- 1958
- 1960
- 1962
ANSWER: C
- Indus Water Treaty Was Signed In Which City
- Karachi
- Lahore
- New Delhi
- Srinagar
ANSWER: A
- IWT Was Signed By PM Jawaharlal Nehru & ______
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
- Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
- Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
- Muhammed Ayub Khan
ANSWER: D
- As Per IWT Eastern Rivers _____ Had Been Allocated To India
- Ravi
- Beas
- Sutlej
- All The Above
ANSWER: D
- As Per IWT Western Rivers _____ Had Been Allocated To Pakistan
- Indus
- Jhelum
- Chenab
- All The Above
ANSWER: D
- Permanent Indus Commission Must Meet At Least
- Once In Two Years
- Twice A Year
- Once A Year
- Once In Five Year
ANSWER: C
- 118th Meeting Of The Permanent Indus Commission (PIC)
- Islamabad
- Karachi
- New Delhi
- Lahore
ANSWER: C
- 117th Meeting Of The Permanent Indus Commission (PIC)
- Islamabad
- Kanpur
- New Delhi
- Mumbai
ANSWER: A
- River Was Also Known As Vipasa And Vitasta In Ancient Times
- Sutlej River
- Chenab River
- Ravi River
- Jhelum River
ANSWER: D
- Indira Gandhi Imposed Emergency In
- 1972
- 1973
- 1974
- 1975
ANSWER: D
- Indira Gandhi Ended Emergency In
- 1976
- 1977
- 1978
- 1979
ANSWER: B
- President Of India During Emergency Of 1975
- V V Giri
- Zail Singh
- D B Jatti
- Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
ANSWER: D
- India Took The Concept Of Emergency From
- Japan
- Canada
- Germany
- Ireland
ANSWER: C
- Which of the following article deals with National Emergency?
- Article 352
- Article 356
- Article 360
- Article 365
ANSWER: A
- Which of the following article deals with President rule due to failure of Constitutional Machinery in State?
- Article 352
- Article 356
- Article 360
- Article 365
ANSWER: B
- Which of the following article deals with President rule due to failure to Comply with Central Rules/Directions?
- Article 352
- Article 356
- Article 360
- Article 365
ANSWER: D
- Which of the following article deals with Financial Emergency?
- Article 352
- Article 356
- Article 360
- Article 365
ANSWER: C
- India Borrowed The Feature Of Fundamental Rights From
- USA
- UK
- Japan
- Canada
ANSWER: A
- India Borrowed The Feature Of DPSP From
- USA
- Ireland
- Japan
- Canada
ANSWER: B
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