Daily Current Affairs 22nd Sept, 2024: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 22nd Sept, 2024. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 22nd Sept, 2024. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 22nd Sept, 2024 Current affairs test.
STATE NEWS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Unveils ‘SUBHADRA’ – Odisha’s Largest Women-Centric Scheme in Bhubaneswar   Â
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi launched ‘SUBHADRA’, the flagship Scheme of Government of Odisha, in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
- It is the largest, single women-centric scheme and is expected to cover more than 1 crore women.
NATIONAL NEWS
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Upcoming Visit for the Quad Summit:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modiis set to attend the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, from September 21 to 23, 2024.
- The visit underscores critical themes such as the development of the Indo-Pacific regionand the pursuit of sustainable development goals, as stated by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Launch of Expanded Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY and U-Win Portal
- Prime Minister Narendra Modiis set to officially launch the expanded Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) scheme and the vaccination tracking portal U-Win, as announced by Health Minister J.P. Nadda.
BUSINESS NEWS
Review of Integrated Goods and Service Tax (I-GST) Settlement Mechanism
- The government has initiateda review of the integrated goods and service tax (I-GST)settlement mechanism following numerous complaints from various state governments about being deprived of their rightful I-GST shares, leading to significant revenue losses.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs to Launch Internship Scheme for Skill Development
- The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA)is preparing to release a list of 500 companies eligible to participate in the Centre’s internship scheme, based on the average annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) expenditure over the past three years.
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced this initiative during the Budget 2024-25.
 APPOINTMENTS NEWS
Vice Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh named as the next Chief of the Air Staff Â
- Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh, currently Vice Chief of the Air Staff, appointed as the next Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
- He will assume the position in the rank of Air Chief Marshal effective from September 30, 2024.
- He succeeds Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari, who retires on the same day.
Shriram Finance appoints former Indian Cricket Team Captain and Coach Rahul Dravid as brand ambassador
- Shriram Financeannounced the onboarding of former Captain and Head Coach of the Indian Cricket Team, Rahul Dravid, as their brand ambassador.
- This partnership unites two iconic entities renowned for their trust and reliability.
DEFENCE NEWS
Indian Air Force Successfully Concludes Eastern Bridge VII Exercise at RAFO Masirah Â
- The Indian Air Force (IAF)has successfully completed Exercise Eastern Bridge VII with the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) at the RAFO airbase in Masirah.
- The main goal was to enhance military cooperation and interoperability between the IAF and RAFO.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Iran Successfully Launches Chamran-1 Research Satellite into Orbit Using Revolutionary Guard’s Qaem-100 Rocket   Â
- Iran launched the Chamran-1 research satellite into orbit using the Qaem-100 rocket, developed by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.
- The event marks a key advancement in Iran’s aerospace program, despite scrutiny from Western nations due to concerns about ballistic missile development.
IMPORTANT DAYS
World Rose Day: September 22
- World Rose Dayis observed every year on September 22, dedicated to honouring and supporting cancer patients globally.
