CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 1st SEPTEMBER 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 1^st SEPTEMBER 2022

1. National Nutrition Week is observed every year from 1-7 September to raise awareness regarding proper eating habits and nutrition.
2. India will get its first vaccine against cervical cancer on 1 September, 2022.
3. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 31 August launched country’s first virtual school.
4. Mercedes-Benz has appointed Santosh Iyer as the Managing Director and CEO of the Indian operations with effect from 1 January, 2023.
5. The Union Cabinet has approved an environment ministry proposal for signing an MoU with Nepal on biodiversity conservation.
6. The former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev passed away on 30 August, 2022.
7. Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology will be used for the first time at a FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, to be held in India in October 2022.
8. Indian Railways have set up ‘Meghdoot’ machines at Dadar, Thane and other stations of the Mumbai Division.
9.  The first edition of the ‘World Health Summit for Pride of Homoeopathy’ was held in Dubai on 29 August 2022.
10.  Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has become the first batter in T20Is to register 3,500 runs.
11.  Senior Indian Information Service officer Dr. Vasudha Gupta has been appointed as the Director General of the News Services Division of All India Radio.
12.  New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme announced his retirement from international cricket on 31 August, 2022.
13.  The 67^th Filmfare Awards were given out on 30 August at Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai.
14.  An Indian Foreign Service officer of the 1995 batch, Nagesh Singh has been appointed as India’s next ambassador to Thailand.
15.  Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed an MoU in the presence of Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary of Defence for opening its first international marketing and sales office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.