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Daily Current Affairs: 09/04/2022

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1. Who has been honored with the 'Sant Namdev National Award' recently?

- Satya Pal Malik

• The present Governor of Meghalaya, Satya Pal Malik has been conferred with the 'Sant Namdev National Award' for the year 2021 and former Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) director 'AS Dulat' for the year 2020.
• He was awarded by Pune's Best NGO (NGO) 'Sarhad'.
• 'Sarhad' is a social, cultural, and educational organization that works for the welfare of conflict-affected people in the border areas of India.

2. Recently who has been appointed as the new chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

- Dr. Manoj Soni

1. Manoj Soni, who was already a member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
2. Dr. Manoj Soni has become the first Gujarati person to be appointed as the chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

• UPSC: Union Public Service Commission
• Established: 01 October 1926
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Dr. Manoj Soni (Previously- Pradeep Kumar Joshi)

3. Recently by which name a special super app has been launched by the Tata group?

- Tata New

1. Tata Group has officially launched its much-awaited super app 'Tata Neu'.
2. This app by Tata Group will serve to give competition to Amazon and Jio Platforms in the market competition.
3. The app will allow users to access a range of services from company-owned brands including Air Asia, BigBasket, Croma, IHCL, Cumin, Starbucks, Tata 1MG, Tata Cliq, Tata Play, and Westside.

• Tata Group
• Founded: 1868
• Founder: Jamsedji Tata
• HQ: Mumbai
• Chairman: N Chandrasekaran

4. Recently who has been honored with the prestigious 'O Henry' Award?

- Amar Mitra

• Veteran Bengali writer 'Amar Mitra' has won the prestigious 'O Henry' award.
• The Henry Award was instituted in 1919 to honor the memory of the acclaimed author, O. Henry.
• It is the oldest major award for short fiction in America.

5. Recently on which day Valor Day has been celebrated by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)?

- April 9

• The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has celebrated its 57th Valor Day on 9 April 2022.
• Valor Day of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is also known as 'CRPF Shaurya Diwas'.
• CRPF: Central Reserve Police Force
• Established: 27 July 1939
• HQ: New Delhi
• Director-General: Kuldeep Singh

6. Recently who has won the title of 'World Press Photo of the Year 2022'?

- Amber Bracken

• The Kamloops Residential School photograph taken by Canadian photographer Amber Bracken has won the World Press Photo of the Year 2022 title.
• This photo shows the death of children due to cruelty at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia.
• The World Press Photo of the Year award is part of the World Press Photo Awards organized by the Dutch foundation World Press Photo.
• World Photography Day: 19 August

7. Recently which scheme has been launched by the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to help Self Help Groups (SHGs)?

- AVSAR

1. Airports Authority of India (AAI) has launched “AVSAR” (Airport as Venue for skilled Artisans of the Region) to encourage and provide the right opportunities to the talent of women, artisans, and craftsmen.
2. Under this scheme, space will be allotted to Self Help Groups (SHGs) at airports to sell/display self-made products of their area.

• AAI: Airport Authority of India
• Department: Civil Aviation Department, Government of India
• Established: 01 April 1995
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Sanjeev Kumar

8. The recently released book "Not Just a Nightwatchman" has been authored by?

- Vinod Rai

• The book "Not Just a Nightwatchman: My Innings with BCCI" has been authored by Vinod Rai, former Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG).

9. Recently which state government has launched the "1064 Anti-Corruption" mobile app?

- Uttarakhand

• Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has launched an anti-corruption mobile app named "1064 Anti-Corruption" mobile app.
• This mobile app will help citizens to directly lodge complaints related to corruption with the authorities.
• Uttarakhand
• Capital: 1. Dehradun(winter) 2. Gairsain (Summer)
• Formation: 09 November 2000
• Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
• Governor: Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh

10. Recently, which bank has been penalized by the Reserve Bank of India for financial irregularities?

- Axis Bank and IDBI Bank

• RBI has imposed a monetary penalty of ₹93 lakh on Axis Bank and ₹90 lakh on IDBI Bank due to financial irregularities.
• RBI: Reserve Bank of India
• HQ: Mumbai
• Established: 1 April 1935
• Nationalization: 01 January 1949
• Governor: Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael Debabrata Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar

11. Recently who has become the first Hindi novel to be selected for the International Booker Prize?

- Tomb of Sand

• The novel "Tomb of Sand", written by Geetanjali Shree, has become the first Hindi novel to be selected for the International Booker Prize.
• The International Booker Prize (formerly known as the Man Booker International Prize) is an international literary award held in the United Kingdom.

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