- Leh, Ladakh achieved 100% digitization of banking operations. The completion of the digitalization process of all the banks for the highest district in India has come within a span of one year.
- Air India signed a sale and lease back agreement with Willis Lease Finance Corporation for 34 CFM56-5B engines installed on its Airbus A321 and Airbus A320 aircraft.
- Speaking at the “Global FinTech Fest 2022”, the IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the Government of India will invest USD 30 billion in 4G and 5G technology to ensure last-mile connectivity in every village across India and build a robust digital infrastructure in the rural areas.
- The e-Commerce giant Amazon announced its partnership with Amp Energy India to build three solar power plants with a combined capacity of 420 megawatts (MW) in Rajasthan.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden. Snowden fled the US in 2013 after leaking details of massive domestic and international surveillance operations which were allegedly being carried out by the US National Security Agency. He was given asylum in Russia in 2013.
- A Pakistani Army Helicopter crashed in the Hernai district of Balochistan province, killing all six military personnel on board, including both pilots.
- Appointments:
- Padma Shri awardee and former Indian hockey skipper, Dilip Tirkey, was appointed as the President of Hockey India. Tirkey played at the full-back position and was known was his penalty-corner abilities.
- Sanjai Kumar was appointed as the new Chairperson and MD of RailTel. Earlier, Kumar was the Director (Network Planning & Marketing/NPM) at RailTel.
- Important Days:
- Every year September 27 is celebrated as World Tourism Day across the world. It is an initiative of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). The theme for World Tourism Day 2022 is, “Rethinking Tourism”.
- Every year September 27 is observed as World Environmental Health Day across the world. It is an initiative of the International Federation of Environmental Health (IFEH). The theme for World Environment Health Day 2022 is, “Strengthening Environmental Health Systems for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals”.
- Sports:
- The USA won the Presidents Cup (Golf) for the 9th consecutive time after defeating the Internationals by 17.5 – 12.5.
- World-record holder, Kenya’s Brigid Kosgei pulled out of London Marathon due to a hamstring pull. He is a two-time (2020 and 2021) winner of the London Marathon.
- Agni Tattva- Energy For LiFE Campaign
- Swachh Toycathon
- NASA’s DART Mission
- Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment
- WAPCOS Files DRHP at SEBI for IPO Launch
Question:
Q.1 Who was elected as the President of Hockey India?a. Dilip Tirkey
b. PR Sreejesh
c. Sandeep Singh
d. Vimal Lakra
