Weekly Current Affairs 23rd- 30th September 2022

RBI, Banking and Economy

• Bank credit growth inches up to 16.67% - RBI Data

• Gujarat gets over Rs 2.8K-crore loan from World Bank for health care

• NPCI sets Oct 31 as deadline to activate offline payments on RuPay cards

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• SEBI penalizes 19 persons for fraudulent trading in Global Infratech stock

• SEBI rolls out daily price limits framework for commodity futures contracts

• BSE receives SEBI's final approval to launch EGR on its platform

NABARD & AGRICUTURE

• Centre releases Rs 25,000-cr food subsidy to FCI

• Three fertilizer firms sign MoU with Canada's Canpotex to import potash

NATIONAL

• Government forms 5-member committee to review pharma companies' practices

• Nirmala Sitharaman launched e-learning platform Bharat Vidya

INTERNATIONAL

• Quad signs agreement for disaster relief and assistance

• Palm oil alliance formed by 5 South Asian countries

• Hurricane Ian: Cuban authorities declares emergencies in six areas

STATES

• Israeli Embassy Launches Women Empowerment Project ‘Saaras’ In Ghaziabad

• India’s first Dugong conservation reserve notified in Tamil Nadu

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• Nikhil Kamath tops Hurun's under 40 rich list, Ola CEO in 2nd spot

• Taj Mahal most ticketed ASI site for domestic tourists in FY22: Ministry of Tourism Report

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• India gets its first avalanche monitoring radar in Sikkim

• China founds a rare lunar crystal and nuclear power source on near side of moon

• MoU signed between International Solar Alliance(ISA) and international Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)

DEFENCE

• Central govt. signs ₹1,700-cr. deal for BrahMos missiles

• Mrs Kala Hari Kumar Launches Support Vesssals

EVENTS

• Vice President inaugurated 3rd edition of Lok Manthan programme at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra in Guwahati

• Indian Handicrafts shines in Made in India - Trade Show Exhibition in Guatemala

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• The 2023 Breakthrough Prizes Are Announced; $15.75 Million Awarded To The Winners

• President Droupadi Murmu to present 68th National Film Awards in New Delhi

• Indian-origin minister Suella Braverman wins first Queen Elizabeth II award

SPORTS

• Dilip Tirkey elected new HI president

• Oval and Lord’s to host next two World Test Championship finals

• India breaks record of Pakistan to win most T20 matches in a calendar year