1st October, 2022 Current Affairs

Sakshi Education

NATIONAL
Centre extends Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh for 6 months

The central government has extended for another six months the application of the disturbed area under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, AFSPA in 12 districts of Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. It has also been extended in certain parts of five other districts of the two northeastern states to facilitate the armed forces to continue the anti-insurgency operations.
The notification issued by Home Ministry said that the AFSPA will be extended for six months beginning today in nine districts -- Dimapur, Niuland, Chumoukedima, Mon, Kiphire, Noklak, Phek, Peren, and Zunheboto -- and 16 police stations areas in four other districts -- Kohima, Mokokchung, Longleng, and Wokha of Nagaland. Nagaland has 16 districts while Arunachal Pradesh has 26 districts. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had on March 31 announced to reduce the operation of AFSPA from April 1 in Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur.

Supreme Court Judgement on safe and legal abortion

The Supreme Court has declared that all women have the right to safe and legal abortions up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, no matter their marital status. An abortion regulation that made a distinction between married and unmarried women was “artificial and constitutionally unsustainable,” according to a bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, JB Pardiwala, and AS Bopanna.
The bench determined that unmarried and single women with pregnancies between 20 and 24 weeks cannot be denied access to safe and legal abortion.
The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act of 1971 had made it illegal for unmarried women who were 20–24 weeks pregnant after having consenting intercourse to have a legal abortion.
In reference to the MTP Act’s pertinent provision, the court’s ruling stated that “it seems to us that to give Rule 3B a restrictive and narrow interpretation would render it perilously close to holding it unconstitutional, because it would deprive unmarried women of the right to access safe and legal abortions between 20 and 24 weeks if they face a change in their material circumstances similar to married women.”

INTERNATIONAL
India abstains on UNSC resolution condemning Russia's referenda and annexation in Ukraine

Russia has vetoed the Western bid in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to condemn its annexation of Ukrainian territory.
The US and Albania tabled a draft resolution at the UNSC condemning Russia's referenda and annexation of four Ukrainian territories - Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. The draft resolution also demanded Russia withdraw its troops from Ukraine immediately.
The 15-nation UN Security Council voted on the resolution. Since Russia vetoed the resolution, it did not get adopted. Among the 15 nations of the Council, 10 voted in favour of the resolution, and four India, China, Gabon, and Brazil abstained.
As per India's Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, India was deeply disturbed by the recent developments in Ukraine, and New Delhi has always been firm in its belief that no solution can ever be reached at the cost of human lives. India urged that all efforts are made by concerned sides for the immediate cessation of violence and hostilities.

India helps block China's bid to pass resolution against US-UK-Australia nuclear submarine deal at IAEA

India's deft diplomacy helped in blocking China's bid to pass a resolution against US-UK-Australia Nuclear Submarine Deal at the general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna yesterday. China tried to get the resolution passed against the AUKUS for seeking to provide Australia with nuclear-powered submarines.
India worked closely with many IAEA member states to ensure that the draft resolution did not get majority support. India took an objective view of the initiative, recognizing the soundness of the technical evaluation by IAEA. India’s considered role helped many smaller countries take a clear stand on the Chinese proposal. China withdrew its draft resolution after realizing that its resolution would not get majority support. India’s deft and impactful diplomacy was deeply appreciated by IAEA member states, particularly the AUKUS partners.

Vladimir Putin Declares Annexation Of 4 Ukrainian Regions by Russia

Vladimir Putin has declared the Annexaton of 4 Ukrainian regions by Russia. The West has denounced the annexation of occupied Ukrainian territory by Russia as an illegitimate land grab after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed treaties.
The president of Ukraine, Zelenskyy responded by unexpectedly submitting an application to join the NATO armed alliance.
Vladimir Putin ‘s action and President VolodymyrZelenskyy ‘s signature of what he called an expedited NATO membership application sent the two leaders hurtling toward each other, raising the possibility of a full-scale battle between Russia and the West.
Vladimir Putin encouraged Ukraine to participate in peace negotiations in his address, but Putin emphasised that he would not bring up the subject of returning seized territory.
There would be no discussions with Putin, according to the Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

Kazakhstan changes capital’s name from Nur-Sultan back to Astana

Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-JomartTokayev is to restore the former name of the country’s capital, Astana, just three years after he renamed it in honour of his predecessor. Kazakhstan’s president has signed a law limiting presidential terms and reverting to the old name of the Central Asian country’s capital, in the latest step of breaking with the legacy of his predecessor. The bill also reinstated the capital’s name to Astana
The name was changed to Nur-Sultan in March 2019, in honour of outgoing president Nursultan Nazarbayev. President Kassym-JomartTokayev signed a bill on 24 Sept limiting presidential mandates to a single seven-year term, a day after parliament approved the measure.

Burkina Faso: Soldiers announce removal of President Paul-Henri Damiba

In Burkina Faso, a group of soldiers on Friday announced on state TV that President Paul-Henri Damiba had been removed from office. The soldiers introduced Captain Ibrahim Traore as the West African nation's new leader.
Ibrahim Traore said that Burkina Faso's government and constitution had been dissolved. A curfew from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. was also imposed.
The statement came hours after heavy gunfire was heard around the capital Ouagadougou, sparking fears of a mutiny by members of the military. Shots and a large blast were also heard around the presidential palace and the headquarters of its military junta earlier Friday. The apparent mutiny follows a January military coup that has left the West African nation in turmoil. Meanwhile, the Economic Community of West Africa States condemned the coup.

ECONOMY
Eurozone Inflation Hits At 10%, A new High

Inflation in the 19-member eurozone reached 10% in September, the highest it has ever been in the history of the common European currency, according to the latest flash estimate from Eurostat, the EU statistics agency. This is up from the 9.1% seen in August. Just one year ago, inflation was 3.2%.
Lithuania, Latvia and Netherlands follow closely with their rates of inflation sitting at 22.5%, 22.4% and 17.1%, respectively. According to Eurostat, German inflation is sitting at 10.9%. Berlin presented a new €200 billion ($196 billion) relief plan in a bid to counter soaring energy prices.
Inflation was being spurred on by rising energy prices which have soared since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

ENVIRONMENT
World’s largest safari park to be developed in Gurugram

World’s largest jungle safari park to be developed in Haryana. The World’s largest jungle safari park is spread across an area of 10000 acres in the Aravalli Mountain Range of Gurugram and Nuh District. This project will be the largest such project in the world.
The proposed area to build the World’s largest jungle safari park is Aravalli hills.
The park will also include a large herbarium, an aviary, four zones for big cars, a large area for herbivores, an area for exotic animal/birds, an underwater world, natural trails, visitors, tourism zones, botanical garden, biomes, equatorial, tropical, coastal, desert, etc.
For the making of the World’s largest jungle safari park an Aravalli Foundation will be set up which will manage the project.
The design and operation will be managed by an international EOI, and two more companies with international experience.
The Union Minister of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, and Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar visited the Sharjah Jungle Safari.
The Sharjah Jungle Safari is the largest curated safari park outside Africa.
The World’s largest jungle safari park in Harayana aims to boost tourism and employment opportunities for the local people.

SPORTS
Team World won Laver Cup indoor tennis tournament 2022

Team World defeated Team Europe to win the Laver Cup 2022 for the first time. Team World defeats Team Europe 13-8 to win the Laver Cup indoor tennis tournament.
Frances Tiafoe and Felix Auger of Team World defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas& Novak Djokovic of Team Europe to win the competition.
Laver Cup is an international indoor hard court tournament between Team Europe & Team World. Players from all continents, besides Europe, represent Team World.

National Games 2022: Bhavani Devi, MirabaiChanu win gold medal

Olympian fencer Bhavani Devi won her third straight gold medal in the women’s sabre event at the National Games 2022 in Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar today. Tamil Nadu’s Bhavani Devi beat Jagmeet Kaur of Punjab 15-3 in the final. Kerala’s Christy Jose Josna and Manipuri Laishram Abi Devi won the bronze medals. Fellow Olympian ElavenilValarivan won the gold medal in the women’s rifle shooting, edging out Karnataka’s Tillotama Sen 16-10. West Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh took the bronze.
Olympic silver-medallist and two-time Commonwealth Games champion MirabaiChanu won the gold medal in the women’s 49kg weightlifting competition. MirabaiChanu, representing Manipur, won the gold with a total lift of 191 kgs - 84kgs in snatch and 107 kgs in the clean and jerk. Fellow Manipuri and Commonwealth Games gold medallistKhumukchamSanjitaChanu took the silver medal with a total lift of 187 kgs - 82kg in snatch and 105kg in clean and jerk. Odisha’s Sneha Soren, who won gold at the Khelo India University Games earlier this year, rounded off the podium after lifting a total of 169kg - 73kg in snatch and 96kg in the clean and jerk.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Vegetarian Day 2022 observed on 01st October

World Vegetarian Day is celebrated on the first day of October. It also kickstarts Vegetarian Awareness Month. This global day of advocacy and awareness celebrates the benefits of vegetarianism and encourages people to reduce their consumption of animal products. The day is commemorated to create awareness about the benefits of vegetarianism like reducing the risks of heart diseases and other health complications.
World Vegetarian Day was established in the year 1977 by the North American Vegetarian Society (NAVS) to highlight the surfeit of benefits of vegetarianism, including saving the lives of animals. Following this, in the year 1978, it was endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union. Since then, every year on October 1, people celebrate the day all across the world.
Today, World Vegetarian Day is celebrated in more than 180 countries around the world. It is also recognized as a national day in several countries, including Brazil, China, France, and Thailand

Published date : 01 Oct 2022 06:18PM