CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 11th OCTOBER 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 11^th OCTOBER 2022

1. International Day of the Girl Child is commemorated on 11 October every year for empowering girls and amplifying their voices around the globe. This year’s theme for the International Day of the Girl Child is “Our time is now—our rights, our future”.
2. International Solar Alliance’s Fifth Assembly is to be held in New Delhi from 17th to 20th October 2022.
3. Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Competition Commission of India’s Regional Office (West) in Mumbai.
4. WHO issued an alert against India-made cough syrups after 66 children died in the Gambia.
5. The National Health Authority(NHA) under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission scheme has introduced QR Code-based rapid OPD registration in the hospital.
6. Indian hockey star Harmanpreet Singh was named the FIH Player of the Year in the men’s category for the second successive time.
7. The Goa government has conveyed to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) its in-principle approval to host the 37th National Games in October 2023.
8. Justice DY Chandrachud is set to become the Next Chief Justice of India. DY Chandrachud to be 50th CJI.
9. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to give the Nobel Peace Prize for 2022 to one individual and two organizations.
10.  Finland has announced its partnership with Kerala to implement the Little KITEs program by Kerala Education Department in their country’s schools.
11.  Indian Cricketer Smriti Mandhana unveiled as Gulf Oil India brand ambassador. 
12.  Cristiano Ronaldo reached another incredible milestone in his extraordinary career by scoring his 700th club goal to seal Manchester United’s comeback win over Everton.
13.  The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has launched the list of 50 iconic Indian Heritage Textiles.
14.  Italian European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti became the first female European Commander of the International Space Station (ISS). 
15.  Padma Shri Dr Temsula Ao passes away; PM Narendra Modi condoles death. She was a recipient of Nagaland Governor’s Award for Distinction in Literature, Meghalaya governor’s Gold Medal and the Sahitya Akademi Award, among other recognitions.