India takes over SCO rotating presidency, to host the SCO summit next year. The rotational presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has been handed over to India in Samarkand, Uzbekistan 16 September 2022. Delhi will hold the presidency of the grouping for a year until September 2023.
Armenia and Azerbaijan report nearly 100 troop deaths on September 13, 2022, in their worst fighting since a 2020 war over the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region. The last wave of fighting over Azerbaijan`s tense Armenian-populated enclave ended in a fragile truce brokered by Russia.
On 16 September 2022, a 22-year-old Iranian woman named Mahsa Amini also known as Jina Amini or Zhina Amini was arrest by morality police and died in hospital in Tehran, Iran, under suspicious circumstances, due to police brutality according to witnesses. The Guidance Patrol, the morality police of Iran’s Law Enforcement Command, arrested Amini for not wearing the hijab in accordance with government standards. Police said she had a heart attack at a station, fell on the floor, and died after two days in a coma.
Raju Srivastav and often credited as Gajodhar, was an Indian comedian, actor, and politician. He had been a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party since 2014. He was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, and moved to Mumbai in the 1980s to work in the Hindi film industry. His condition was stated to be critical ever since he suffered the heart attack. On the morning of 21 September 2022, he died during his treatment in Delhi.
Ramon Magsaysay Award is also regarded as Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize. Name after the late Philippine president, it is presented annually to individuals or organizations in Asia who undertakes selfless service and transformational actions. This year’s award has been presented to four people across the world for their selfless service to the people of Asia.
A. To uphold and promote the principles of democracy
B. The importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and the achievement of the SDG.
C. Freedom of democracy, media in times of changing world order
D. None of these
Correct Answer: B. The importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and the achievement of the SDG.
Every year on September 15, the International Day of Democracy is observed. The day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the significance of democracy and raise public understanding of democratic rights. According to Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, freedom of expression is a fundamental human right. The purpose of establishing the International Day of Democracy is to raise public awareness of the significance of protecting and actualizing human rights so that individuals might appreciate their importance. The International Day of Democracy was established in 2007 by a resolution passed by the General Assembly of the United Nations. Since the first celebration of the International Day of Democracy in 2008, several legislative events have been held worldwide. The theme for the International Day of Democracy is selected. This year’s theme is “the importance of media freedom to democracy, peace, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.”
A wild arctic wolf was successfully cloned for the first time in the world by a Beijing-based gene firm. The cloning of the Arctic wolf, also known as the white wolf or polar wolf, which is native to the High Arctic tundra of Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands, is considered a milestone achievement in conserving rare and endangered species through cloning technology. According to the company, the wolf named “Maya” is in good health.
The 2022 Italian general election was a snap election held in Italy on 25 September 2022. After the fall of the Draghi government, which led to a parliamentary impasse, President Sergio Mattarella dissolved the parliament on 21 July 2022 and called for new elections. The results of the general election showed the center-right coalition led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy, winning an absolute majority of seats in the Italian Parliament. In a record-low voter turnout, Meloni’s party became the largest in Parliament with 26% of the vote, making her likely to become Prime Minister of Italy, as per the pre-election agreement among the center-right coalition parties.
The death of Mahsa Amini is fueling outrage against Iran’s hijab laws and stoking criticism of the country’s clerical leadership. Mass protests are sweeping across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish Iranian woman who died suddenly after she was detained by the country’s morality police.
Argentina`s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner escaped unharmed on Thursday after a man fired a loaded gun at her that failed to go off inches from her head. It happened as Fernandez de Kirchner stepped out of a car outside her Buenos Aires home, where hundreds of supporters had gathered.
The death of Mahsa Amini is fueling wrath against Iran’s hijab laws and stoking criticism of the country’s clerical leadership. Mass protests are sweeping across Iran following the death of Mahsa Amini, a young Kurdish Iranian woman who died suddenly after she was detained by the country’s morality police.
The third International Day of Clean Air for blue skies is held on 7 September 2022, under the theme of ‘The Air We Share’. It focal point on the trans-boundary nature of air pollution highlighting the need for collective action. The 74th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly adopted a resolution designating 7 September as the ‘International Day of Clean Air for blue skies’.
Iran officially join the SCO, and all the participants signed the Samarkand Declaration in the end. Iran’s full membership in the SCO was announced by the President of Uzbekistan, which was applauded by the participants. China, Russia, India, Iran, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan attended the 22nd SCO summit
Queen Elizabeth II becamed the longest-reigning British monarch on 9 September 2015 when she surpassed the reign of her great-great-grandmother Victoria. On 6 February 2017, she became the first British monarch to celebrate a Sapphire Jubilee, commemorating 65 years on the throne. In 2022, Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to reign for 70 years, and large-scale celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee occurred from 2–5 June. She reigned for 70 years, 7 months, and 2 days before her death on 8th September 2022.
A wild arctic wolf was successfully cloned for the first time in the world by a Beijing-based gene firm. The cloning of the Arctic wolf, also known as the white wolf or polar wolf, which is native to the High Arctic tundra of Canada’s Queen Elizabeth Islands, is considered a milestone achievement in conserving rare and endangered species through cloning technology. According to the company, the wolf named “Maya” is in good health. The donor cell of the wolf came from the skin sample of a wild female Arctic wolf and its oocyte was taken from a female dog. According to the Global Times report, Maya’s surrogate mother was a beagle, a dog breed. The dog was selected as the surrogate as it shares genetic ancestry with ancient wolves and hence, ensures success in cloning.
