13th August 2022 Current Affairs

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS KEY POINTS – DOWNLOAD PDF

13th August 2022 Current Affairs is provided below:

1. Climate Action:

India Meteorological Department (IMD), the government of Japan, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have launched a new initiative to accelerate climate action in India.
The initiative will support Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to help achieve net zero emissions.
The aim is to foster green jobs and green innovation in the renewable energy sector by providing skills and training to more than 2000 people.
In November 2021, at the COP – 26 held in Glasgow, India pledged,
To cut India’s projected carbon emission by 1 billion tonnes in 2030
Install 500 GW of non-fossil fuel energy capacity by 2030
Reduce carbon intensity by less than 45%
Net zero emissions by 2070

2. 2022 Nature Index Rankings:

The University of Hyderabad in Telangana, an institute of eminence, was placed first among Indian universities.
The Nature index is an indicator of high-quality research in natural and physical sciences including subjects such as chemistry, life sciences, earth and environmental sciences and physical sciences.

3. Peace Commission:

Proposed by the Mexican President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
The commission included Pope Francis, the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, and Indian PM Narendra Modi.
The commission aims to stop wars across the world and reach an agreement to seek a truce for at least five years.

4. 5th elephant reserve in Tamil Nadu:

Agasthyamalai Elephant reserve
32nd Elephant reserve in India.
The reserve covers an area of 1,19,748.26 hectares (1,197 sq km) in the districts of Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari.
The Asian Elephant is included in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and has IUCN status of “Endangered”.
Four Existing Elephant reserves in Tamilnadu:
Nilambur Silent Valley in Coimbatore – 566 sq. km
Srivilliputhur elephant reserve – 1,249 sq. km
Anaimalai Elephant reserve – 1,457 sq. km
Nilgiris – Eastern Ghats – 4,663 sq. km

5. SMILE – 75 initiative:

Launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
To identify 75 Municipal Corporations to implement comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of begging.
SMILE: Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise” named as “SMILE-75 Initiative”.
The Government of India has recognised the persisting problem of destitution and beggary and formulated a comprehensive scheme of SMILE
It includes a sub-scheme of comprehensive rehabilitation for persons engaged in begging that covers identification, rehabilitation, provision of medical facilities, counselling, and education, skill development for a decent job and self-employment/entrepreneurship.

6. World Organ Donation Day:

Observed on 13th August
Theme 2022 – “let’s pledge to donate organs and save lives”
Donating organs of the deceased like kidneys, heart, pancreas, eyes, lungs, etc can help save the lives of those who are facing chronic illnesses.

7. Neidhal Salt:

Tamilnadu government launched Neidhal salt
It is a brand of salt manufactured and marketed by the Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation.
Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation – Established in 1974
It is the only state government-owned establishment that manufactures salt and salt-based products in India.
Tamil Nadu produces about 8% of the 300 lakh MT of salt produced in the country and it is the 2nd largest salt-producing state in the country.

8. Union Home Ministry Award 2022 for Special Investigation:

Given to 151 personnel from police departments, CBI, NIA and Narcotics Control Bureau across the country.
Awardees from Tamil Nadu:
- Kanakeshwari
- Amudha
- Sasikala
- Pandi Muthulakshmi
- Selvarasan

FOR PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS QUIZ – CLICK HERE

DOWNLOAD SAMACHEER BOOKS PDF – CLICK HERE

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2021 – CLICK HERE

DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS NOTES 2022 – CLICK HERE

DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP FOR FREE TEST BATCH

ANDROID: CLICK HERE IOS: CLICK HERE