Assam & NE Current Affairs & GK – September 10-12, 2022
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Current Affairs Quiz – Set 321: September 2022, Week 2
September 10-12, 2022
PM Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina jointly unveils Unit-1 of Maitree Super Thermal Power Project
Recently, PM Modi and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina jointly unveils Unit-1 of Maitree Super Thermal Power Project
Seven Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) have been signed during India-Bangladesh bilateral talks.The MoUs signed between both neighbours cover water sharing, railways, space, science and judiciary and other allied fields.
Key Points
- Maitree Super Thermal Power Project is being constructed at Rampal in Bagerhat district of Khulna division of Bangladesh.
- This project is a 1320MW supercritical coal-fired thermal power plant.
- The project has been built under India’s concessional financing scheme at an approximate cost of USD 2 Billion.
- It is being built by Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) for Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Private Limited (BIFPCL).
- Unit 1 of this power plant will go into commercial operation in early October and will be a major breakthrough in the growing cooperation in the Bangladesh-India power sector.
- Unit 2 of the thermal power plant known as the Rampal coal-fired power project, will be commissioned next year.
- Once both the units of the power plant are made operational, the Maitree Super Thermal Power Project will be the largest power plant in Bangladesh.
Chief Minister of Meghalaya launches ‘Residents Safety & Security’ portal
Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma launched the online portal of the Meghalaya Residents Safety and Security Act (MRSSA). The portal aims to provide a digital platform to ensure the safety and security of the residents and act as a strong intelligence gathering system for authorities.
Key Points
- The online portal will be beneficial for monitoring and better implementation of services and programs introduced by the government.
- This online portal is first being rolled out in seven localities of Shillong-Nongrim Hills, Lapanlang, Nongmynsong, Nongrah, Pohkseh, Riat Laban, and Wahdienglieng.
- The portal will also offer facilities such as monitoring and better implementation of services and programs introduced by the government.
- The portal can be utilized for better service delivery in critical areas such as healthcare and will aid in effective monitoring of the schemes and programmes of the Government
UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities 2022
Recently, Three cities of India have been inducted into the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities 2022 List. These include Telangana’s Warangal, Kerala’s Thrissur & Nilambur.
Key Points
- A total of 77 cities from 44 countries were recently inducted into the UNESCO GNLC List.
- In total, the list consists of 294 cities from across the world, which have been bestowed with this distinct honour.
- Other notable cities which have been featured on UNESCO GNLC include Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Durban in South Africa and Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates among others.
About the UNESCO learning cities
- The UNESCO GNLC was launched in 2013 by the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.
- It is an international policy based network, which aims to ensure the development of all learning cities by sharing ideas and arts with other cities.
- The Network supports the achievement of all seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular, SDG 4 (Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promotes lifelong learning opportunities for all) and SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable)
Neeraj Chopra won the Zurich Diamond League Final 2022
Neeraj Chopra became the first Indian to win a Diamond League Grand Final title in 2022 in Switzerland.
He won the Zurich Diamond League final with his best throw of 88.44m.
He became the first Indian to clinch a Diamond League meet title.
The Diamond League encompasses 32 Diamond Disciplines, following a championship-style model. Athletes earn points at the 13-series meet to qualify for the final of their respective disciplines. The winner of each Diamond Discipline at the Final will be crowned ‘Diamond League Champion’.
President Droupadi Murmu launches‘TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu virtually launched the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan to eliminate tuberculosis from India by 2025.
Key Points
- The Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has been envisioned to bring together all community stakeholders to support those on TB treatment and accelerate the country’s progress towards TB elimination.
- President Murmu also launched the Ni-kshay 2.0 initiative, a portal to provide a platform for donors to provide various forms of support to those undergoing TB treatment.
- The main objective of Ni-kshay Mitra is to reach out to around 9 lakh TB patients and provide a nutritious diet.
- It will be based on three-pronged support which includes nutrition, additional diagnostics and professional support.
- The duration of assistance under Ni-kshay Mitra can be 1-3 years depending on the duration of treatment of the TB patient.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated India’s largest rubber dam
Recently, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inaugurated the country’s largest rubber dam and a steel bridge over the Falgu river in Gaya district.
Key Points
- The rubber dam on the Falgu River, which is a vast stretch of sand dunes, will draw more pilgrims and change the landscape.
- This dam has been constructed by Rubina Company of Austria in collaboration with Nagarjuna Construction Company of Hyderabad. Experts from IIT (Roorkee) were involved with the project.
- The dam is 411 meters long, 95.5 meters wide and 3 meters high.
- The banks along the Falgu River have also been developed and a steel bridge has been built for pilgrims to visit Sita Kund.
- This rubber dam will keep water throughout the year in the Falgu river and will also facilitate people in bathing, pind daan and tarpan.