- National News:
- The 7th India Water Impact Summit (IWIS 2022) was inaugurated by the Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, in New Delhi.
- A sum of INR 1,000 Cr was allocated by the Ministry of Heavy Industries for the development of Charging Infrastructure in the country.
- The “gamocha” from Assam got the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag from the Government of India under the Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, of 1999.
- The Supreme Court (SC) gave 3 months to the Government of India to constitute an Inter-State River Water Disputes Tribunal in order to resolve the dispute between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka over construction in the Pennaiyar river.
- The 6th edition of the Joint Military Exercise between India and Kazakhstan, KAZIND-2022, commenced at Umroi, Meghalaya.
- International News:
- The Group of Seven (G-7) major economies, along with Denmark and Norway, approved a USD 15.5 billion deal to support the energy transition from coal power to renewable energy in Vietnam.
- In order to move New Zealand "towards a smoke-free future", legislation was passed by the parliament of the country to ban the sale of cigarettes or tobacco products to anyone born after 2008.
- Appointments:
- Cindy Hook was appointed as the CEO of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee.
- Awards and Honors:
- Safety Performer of the Year 2022 Award:
- It is annually awarded by GMR Delhi Airport
- Winner- SpiceJet
- FICCI CSR Special Commendation Award:
- It is annually awarded by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
- Winner- Jindal Steel and Power (JSP)
- Obituary:
- Popular dancer and actor, DJ Stephen tWitch Boss, passed away at the age of 40. He was popular for “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”.
- The Polish cosmonaut, Gen Miroslaw Hermaszewski, passed away at the age of 81.
- Sports:
- FIFA Men’s World Cup-2022:
- Semifinals Update-
- France beat Morocco (2-0)
- FIH Women’s Nations Cup-2022:
- India beat South Africa (2-0) to enter the Semifinals of the tournament.
- 4th Tennis Premier League (TPL) 2022:
- Venue- Pune, Maharashtra
- Winner- Hyderabad Strikers
- Runner-up- Mumbai Leon Army
- CBDT Exempt Non-Resident Taxpayers
- HDFC Bank Acquires Stakes in Mintoak
- ADB Releases Asian Development Outlook
- GOI Repays IL&FS Loans
Question:
Q.1 “Gamocha” recently received GI Tag from the Indian Government. It belongs to which of the following state?a. West Bengal
b. Assam
c. Meghalaya
d. Odisha
