Uttarakhand wins the Best Adventure Tourism Destination Award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Uttarakhand](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Uttarakhand-wins-the-Best-Adventure-Tourism-Destination-Award.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUttarakhand wins the Best Adventure Tourism Destination Award: <\/strong>On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Uttarakhand<\/strong> received the first prize in two categories, for the best adventure tourism destination and all-around development of tourism from the Ministry of Tourism. The State\u2019s Tourism and Culture minister, Satpal Maharaj has received the awards from Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar during the presentation of the National Tourism Awards 2018-19 in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nAmong the many programmes being organised to encourage winter tourism, the major events include Trek of the Year \u2013 Pindari Glacier in Bageshwar district from October 1 to November 15 and the Bagchi Bugyal trek in Chamoli district from December 1 to January 15, Winterline Carnival in Mussoorie and Nainital during December, rafting championship in Champawat from December 2022 to January 2023, national skiing championship at Auli in February 2023 and International Yoga Festival to be held in Rishikesh in March 2023, added the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, to encourage tourism a photography and videography contest was also launched on the occasion of World Tourism Day. Interested participants are invited to participate online. Winners will be selected in five categories with the total prize money being Rs 2500000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Uttarakhand Governor: Gurmit Singh;<\/li>
- Chief minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Bhupender Yadav releases report on 4th round of quarterly employment survey<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Bhupender](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bhupender-Yadav-releases-report-on-4th-round-of-quarterly-employment-survey.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBhupender Yadav releases report on 4th round of quarterly employment survey : <\/strong>Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav released the report on 4th round of quarterly employment survey, January to March this year in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFindings:
<\/strong>It indicates that the\u00a0overall employment has increased in the last four quarterly survey. The estimated employment has increased\u00a0from 3.14 crore of the third quarter to 3.18 crore of 4th Quarter. It provides quarterly estimates about the employment and related variables of establishments in both organized and unorganized segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBank of Baroda launched Khushiyon ka Tyohaar, as festive campaign<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Bank](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Bank-of-Baroda-launched-Khushiyon-ka-Tyohaar-as-festive-campaign.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nBank of Baroda launched Khushiyon ka Tyohaar, as festive campaign :<\/strong> Bank of Baroda has launched a festive campaign named \u201cKhushiyon ka Tyohaar\u201d with a range of offers for customers. BoB Home Loans are available at a competitive interest rate beginning at 7.95% p.a. with no processing charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nBoB\u00a0Car Loans\u00a0are being offered at a special rate starting from 7.95% p.a. \u2013 a 25 basis points concession. Other benefits:\u00a0No pre-payment\/ part payment charges, concessional processing charges, and longer repayment tenure of seven years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank cuts 2022 East Asia growth outlook<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"World](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/World-Bank-cuts-2022-East-Asia-growth-outlook.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWorld Bank cuts 2022 East Asia growth outlook : <\/strong>The World Bank has reduced the expected growth in the East Asia and Pacific region for 2022 to 3.2% from 5.0% (earlier forecast). The previous year growth of East Asia and Pacific region was 7.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a>
Reasons:<\/strong>
Due to sharp\u00a0slowdown in China\u00a0that caused by its strict zero-COVID rules. China strict rules have disrupted industrial production, domestic sales and exports. Interest rate hikes\u00a0that central banks across the world are undertaking to combat soaring inflation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamsung India, Axis Bank launch co-branded Credit Card<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Samsung](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Samsung-India-Axis-Bank-launch-co-branded-Credit-Card.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nSamsung India, Axis Bank launch co-branded Credit Card :<\/strong> Samsung has partnered with the Axis Bank to launch a co-branded credit card, that is powered by Visa.
September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Benefits:\u00a0Consumers will get 10% cashback across all Samsung products and services round the year.<\/li>
- Variants:\u00a0Visa Signature and Visa Infinite<\/li>
- Signature variant:\u00a0Cardholders can avail up to \u20b910,000 cashback annually, with a monthly cashback limit of \u20b92,500<\/li>
- Infinite variant:\u00a0Cardholders can avail up to \u20b920,000 cashback annually, with a monthly cashback limit of \u20b95,000<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Yubi partners SBI to provide credit access to priority sector<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Yubi](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Yubi-partners-SBI-to-provide-credit-access-to-priority-sector.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nYubi partners SBI to provide credit access to priority sector : <\/strong>Yubi (earlier, CredAvenue) has joined hands with the State Bank of India (SBI) to provide growth in co-lending portfolio of bank. Yubi Co.Lend is a co-lending marketplace, that facilitate lenders to collaborate with multiple partners and disburse joint loans to the priority sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nYubi is a unified credit platform with a comprehensive product suite catering to all stages of the debt lifecycle.
Founder and CEO, Yubi: Gaurav Kumar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
World Bank, SIDBI launches fund for financing purchase of 2\/3 wheelers EV<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"World](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/World-Bank.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWorld Bank, SIDBI launches fund for financing purchase of 2\/3 wheelers EV :<\/strong> The govt will launch $1 billion fund in collaboration with World Bank and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a>
Aim:\u00a0To provide guarantees against loan default to lenders financing purchase of 2\/3 wheelers EV and facilitate faster and easier financing of EVs.
The\u00a0NITI Aayog\u00a0will be the\u00a0facilitating agency\u00a0of the project. Initially a\u00a0$300 million fund\u00a0will be\u00a0used as a \u201cfirst loss risk sharing instrument.\u201d
Implementing institution: SIDBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGangsta\u2019s Paradise\u2019 rapper, Coolio passed away<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Gangsta's](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gangstas-Paradise-rapper-Coolio-passed-away.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGangsta\u2019s Paradise\u2019 rapper, Coolio passed away : <\/strong>US rapper Coolio, who is known for the iconic hit Gangsta\u2019s Paradise, has been passed away at the age of 59 in Los Angeles. His real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, has won 1996 Grammy Awards for Gangsta\u2019s Paradise in Best Rap Solo Performance category.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a>
He has also received the American Music Awards in 1996. His other albums:\u00a0It Takes a Thief (1994), My Soul (1997), Fantastic Voyage (1994), 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin\u2019 New) (1996), and C U When U Get There (1997).<\/p>\n\n\n\nGovernment appoints R. Venkataramani as the new Attorney General of India<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Government](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Government-appoints-R.-Venkataramani-as-the-new-Attorney-General-of-India.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGovernment appoints R. Venkataramani as the new Attorney General of India :<\/strong> R Venkataramani (Senior advocate) has been named as the 14th Attorney General of India for a period of three years w.e.f. 1st October 2022. He will replace current Attorney General, KK Venugopal whose term ends on September 30, 2022. He was registered as a lawyer with the Bar Council of TN in 1977.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSeptember 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a>
In 1997, SC has designated him as Senior Advocate. Earlier, Gov.t appoints Mukul Rohatgi (senior lawyer) as the Attorney General of India, but he had declined offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retired) becomes India\u2019s second Chief of Defence Staff<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"Lt](\"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Lt-Gen-Anil-Chauhan-Retired-becomes-Indias-second-Chief-of-Defence-Staff.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nLt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retired) becomes India\u2019s second Chief of Defence Staff :<\/strong> Government has appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired) as the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India. He had retired as the Eastern Army Commander in May 2021 and was serving as the Military Advisor to the National Security Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nUttarakhand wins the Best Adventure Tourism Destination Award: <\/strong>On the occasion of World Tourism Day, Uttarakhand<\/strong> received the first prize in two categories, for the best adventure tourism destination and all-around development of tourism from the Ministry of Tourism. The State\u2019s Tourism and Culture minister, Satpal Maharaj has received the awards from Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar during the presentation of the National Tourism Awards 2018-19 in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the many programmes being organised to encourage winter tourism, the major events include Trek of the Year \u2013 Pindari Glacier in Bageshwar district from October 1 to November 15 and the Bagchi Bugyal trek in Chamoli district from December 1 to January 15, Winterline Carnival in Mussoorie and Nainital during December, rafting championship in Champawat from December 2022 to January 2023, national skiing championship at Auli in February 2023 and International Yoga Festival to be held in Rishikesh in March 2023, added the minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Meanwhile, to encourage tourism a photography and videography contest was also launched on the occasion of World Tourism Day. Interested participants are invited to participate online. Winners will be selected in five categories with the total prize money being Rs 2500000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bhupender Yadav releases report on 4th round of quarterly employment survey : <\/strong>Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav released the report on 4th round of quarterly employment survey, January to March this year in New Delhi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Findings: Bank of Baroda launched Khushiyon ka Tyohaar, as festive campaign :<\/strong> Bank of Baroda has launched a festive campaign named \u201cKhushiyon ka Tyohaar\u201d with a range of offers for customers. BoB Home Loans are available at a competitive interest rate beginning at 7.95% p.a. with no processing charges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n BoB\u00a0Car Loans\u00a0are being offered at a special rate starting from 7.95% p.a. \u2013 a 25 basis points concession. Other benefits:\u00a0No pre-payment\/ part payment charges, concessional processing charges, and longer repayment tenure of seven years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n World Bank cuts 2022 East Asia growth outlook : <\/strong>The World Bank has reduced the expected growth in the East Asia and Pacific region for 2022 to 3.2% from 5.0% (earlier forecast). The previous year growth of East Asia and Pacific region was 7.2%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a> Samsung India, Axis Bank launch co-branded Credit Card :<\/strong> Samsung has partnered with the Axis Bank to launch a co-branded credit card, that is powered by Visa. Yubi partners SBI to provide credit access to priority sector : <\/strong>Yubi (earlier, CredAvenue) has joined hands with the State Bank of India (SBI) to provide growth in co-lending portfolio of bank. Yubi Co.Lend is a co-lending marketplace, that facilitate lenders to collaborate with multiple partners and disburse joint loans to the priority sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Yubi is a unified credit platform with a comprehensive product suite catering to all stages of the debt lifecycle. World Bank, SIDBI launches fund for financing purchase of 2\/3 wheelers EV :<\/strong> The govt will launch $1 billion fund in collaboration with World Bank and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a> Gangsta\u2019s Paradise\u2019 rapper, Coolio passed away : <\/strong>US rapper Coolio, who is known for the iconic hit Gangsta\u2019s Paradise, has been passed away at the age of 59 in Los Angeles. His real name was Artis Leon Ivey Jr, has won 1996 Grammy Awards for Gangsta\u2019s Paradise in Best Rap Solo Performance category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a> Government appoints R. Venkataramani as the new Attorney General of India :<\/strong> R Venkataramani (Senior advocate) has been named as the 14th Attorney General of India for a period of three years w.e.f. 1st October 2022. He will replace current Attorney General, KK Venugopal whose term ends on September 30, 2022. He was registered as a lawyer with the Bar Council of TN in 1977.<\/p>\n\n\n\n September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a> Lt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retired) becomes India\u2019s second Chief of Defence Staff :<\/strong> Government has appointed Lt General Anil Chauhan (retired) as the second Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India. He had retired as the Eastern Army Commander in May 2021 and was serving as the Military Advisor to the National Security Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBhupender Yadav releases report on 4th round of quarterly employment survey<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>It indicates that the\u00a0overall employment has increased in the last four quarterly survey. The estimated employment has increased\u00a0from 3.14 crore of the third quarter to 3.18 crore of 4th Quarter. It provides quarterly estimates about the employment and related variables of establishments in both organized and unorganized segments.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBank of Baroda launched Khushiyon ka Tyohaar, as festive campaign<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWorld Bank cuts 2022 East Asia growth outlook<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Reasons:<\/strong>
Due to sharp\u00a0slowdown in China\u00a0that caused by its strict zero-COVID rules. China strict rules have disrupted industrial production, domestic sales and exports. Interest rate hikes\u00a0that central banks across the world are undertaking to combat soaring inflation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nSamsung India, Axis Bank launch co-branded Credit Card<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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September 2022 Current Affairs Quiz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nYubi partners SBI to provide credit access to priority sector<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Founder and CEO, Yubi: Gaurav Kumar<\/p>\n\n\n\nWorld Bank, SIDBI launches fund for financing purchase of 2\/3 wheelers EV<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Aim:\u00a0To provide guarantees against loan default to lenders financing purchase of 2\/3 wheelers EV and facilitate faster and easier financing of EVs.
The\u00a0NITI Aayog\u00a0will be the\u00a0facilitating agency\u00a0of the project. Initially a\u00a0$300 million fund\u00a0will be\u00a0used as a \u201cfirst loss risk sharing instrument.\u201d
Implementing institution: SIDBI.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGangsta\u2019s Paradise\u2019 rapper, Coolio passed away<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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He has also received the American Music Awards in 1996. His other albums:\u00a0It Takes a Thief (1994), My Soul (1997), Fantastic Voyage (1994), 1, 2, 3, 4 (Sumpin\u2019 New) (1996), and C U When U Get There (1997).<\/p>\n\n\n\nGovernment appoints R. Venkataramani as the new Attorney General of India<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In 1997, SC has designated him as Senior Advocate. Earlier, Gov.t appoints Mukul Rohatgi (senior lawyer) as the Attorney General of India, but he had declined offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLt Gen Anil Chauhan (Retired) becomes India\u2019s second Chief of Defence Staff<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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