11th August, 2022 Current Affairs

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NATIONAL
Supreme Court of India: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit appointed 49th CJI

According to the law ministry notification, Justice UdayUmeshLalit has been appointed 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI). He will assume charge on August 27 after incumbent NV Ramana demits office on August 26. He will have a brief tenure as the head of India’s judiciary and will demit office on 8 November after holding the charge as the CJI for nearly three months.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India, the President is pleased to appoint Shri Justice UdayUmeshLalit, judge of the Supreme Court of India, to be the Chief Justice of India with effect from 27 August 2022.

Jagdeep Dhankhar sworn in as 14th Vice President of India

Former West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar will be sworn in as 14th Vice President of India . President Droupadi Murmu will administer him the oath of office .
The Vice President is also the chairman of the RajyaSabha. Mr. M Venkaiah Naidu's term as Vice President ended .
During Vice Presidential poll, Mr.Dhankhar as NDA candidate defeated Opposition nominee Margaret Alva by a massive margin of 528 votes to 182. The election was held on 6th of this month.

Union Cabinet approves extension of PMAY-Urban till 31st Dec 2024

Union Cabinet has approved continuation of PradhanMantriAwasYojana-Urban (PMAY-U) - Housing for All Mission up to 31st December 2024. Financial assistance is being provided for the completion of already sanctioned over 122 lakh houses till 31st March 2022. The scheme is one of the major flagship programmes being implemented by Central Government to provide all-weather pucca houses to all eligible beneficiaries in the urban areas of the country through States, Union Territories, and Central Nodal Agencies.
The continuation of the scheme based on the request of States and UTs upto 31st December 2024 will help in completion of already sanctioned houses under Beneficiary Led Construction, Affordable Housing in Partnership, and In-situ Slum Redevelopment verticals. Central Assistance approved since 2015 is two lakh three thousand crore rupees against 20 thousand crore rupees in 2004-2014.

INTERNATIONAL
Marape reinstated as PM of Papua New Guinea by new legislature

Following elections in the South Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, the parliament has reinstated Prime Minister James Marape.
According to the media and election authorities, Marape was re-sworn in as prime minister after lawmakers in the new parliament elected Marape without opposition.
The general election in Papua New Guinea took place between July 4 and July 22, although voting and vote counting were postponed due to unusual conditions, such as security concerns, attacks on ballot boxes, and logistical difficulties, according to the electoral commission.

Mexican President proposes 3 men commission for world peace including PM Modi

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has proposed a 3-men commission comprising Prime Minister NarendraModi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and Pope Francis for global peace.
The Mexican President is planning to submit a written proposal to the UN to create the commission, made up of three world leaders, including PM Modi, to promote a world truce for a period of five years.
The Mexican President said, the aim of the commission is to present a proposal to stop the wars around the world and reach an agreement to seek a truce for at least five years. He said, the move will help governments around the world dedicate themselves to support their people, especially the people who are suffering the most from the war and its effects. Calling for an end to warlike actions, the Mexican President has invited China, Russia, and the US to seek peace and hoped the three countries will listen and accept intermediation such as the one he is proposing.

Donald Trump questioned under oath in New York investigation

Donald Trump was being questioned under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his business dealings as a flurry of legal activity surrounds the former president.
Trump’s testimony comes just days after FBI agents searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida as part of an unrelated federal probe into whether he took classified records when he left the White House.
He arrived at the New York attorney general’s office shortly before 9 a.m. in a multivehicle motorcade. As he left Trump Tower in New York City for the short ride downtown, he waved to reporters assembled outside but did not comment.
The civil investigation, led by state Attorney General Letitia James, involves allegations that Trump’s company, the Trump Organization, misstated the value of prized assets like golf courses and skyscrapers, misleading lenders and tax authorities.

India calls for united, coordinated & unified response to international terrorism at UNSC

India has called for a united, coordinated and unified response to international terrorism. Speaking at the the UNSC session on ‘Threats to International Peace and Security Caused by Terrorist Acts’, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador RuchiraKamboj said that terrorist threats are on the rise globally. She stated that there should be no double standards in dealing with terrorists.
The Ambassador said double standards and continuing politicization have rendered the credibility of the UNSC Sanctions Regime at an all-time low. She said India hopes that all members of the UNSC can pronounce together in one voice, sooner rather than later, when it comes to this collective fight against international terrorism.
It is most regrettable that genuine and evidence-based listing proposals pertaining to some of the most notorious terrorists in the world are being placed on hold. She stated that the members should refrain from labeling terrorism based on motivations which will only allow opportunistic forces to provide justifications for certain terror activities based on their convenience.

ECONOMY
Bangladesh Finance Minister warns against loan from China through BRI projects

Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has warned the developing countries from taking loans through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China. In an interview to the Financial TImes (FT), Finance Minister Mustafa Kamal said the developing countries must think twice before taking BRI loans keeping in mind the global inflation and slowing growth which add to the indebted emerging economies.
China should evaluate the loans more rigorously as the poorer countries risk falling into debt trap due to wrong decisions about taking debt. In this context he pointed out the case of Sri Lanka whose economic crisis was exacerbated due to infrastructure projects funded by Chinese debt which failed to generate adequate returns. Referring to BRI projects taken up without rigorous decision making, he said that ‘everybody is blaming China. China cannot disagree. It is their responsibility’, FT quoted Mustafa Kamal.
Bangladesh has sought a loan of USD 1.5 billion as the first instalment of support out of the total package of USD 4.5 billion. The funding requirement included the climate change resilience projects and budgetary support. However, the IMF has not yet decided upon the quantum of loan it will provide to Bangladesh. Further, Bangladesh is seeking USD 4 billion more from World Bank, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), said the Minister.

Science and Technology
Russia successfully launches Iranian satellite into orbit amid US concerns over its planned purpose

Russia has successfully launched an Iranian satellite into orbit amid US concerns over its planned purpose. The satellite, called Khayyam, was launched from the Russian-leased Baikonur launch facility in Kazakhstan. Iran has said it will be used for environmental monitoring and will remain under Tehran's control.
Last week, US officials told the Washington Post that they feared the satellite could be used by Moscow to spy on troop movements in Ukraine. Russia has struggled to achieve military objectives in Ukraine and the officials alleged that Moscow's space agency, Roscosmos, told Tehran that it planned to maintain control over the satellite for several months or longer to assist with its war effort.

AWARDS
Prof Ramadhar Singh becomes 1st Indian Social Psychologist on US Heritage Wall of Fame

Ahmedabad University Professor, Ramadhar Singh becomes the first Indian Social Psychologist on the US Heritage Wall of Fame of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) in the United States. He is currently a professor at the AmrutMody School of Management, Ahmedabad University.
This recognition comes close on the heels of the College of Health and Human Sciences, Purdue University, conferring him with the Distinguished Alumni Award in Psychological Sciences (March 25, 2022). Professor Singh has been a member of the society (1990) and then fellow (1992).

Published date : 11 Aug 2022 05:49PM