Daily Current Affairs December 25 & 26 2022

 

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

Christmas Day: 25th December

• Christmas Day 2022 is observed on the 25th of December 2022.
• The truth is that nobody is certain of the date and location of Jesus’ birth.
• The apostles Matthew, Mark, Luke and John share comparable narratives in the New Testament of the Bible, although they never specify the time of Jesus’ birth.
• Sextus Julius Africanus, the earliest Christian historian, is largely responsible for the creation of December 25.
• Historians hold that the early church wished to connect the Son of God’s birth with the “rebirth of the sun,” which occurs after the winter equinox, which is one theory as to why December 25 was picked as the official date for Christmas.
• Another perspective based the date on March 25, which is the spring equinox, as the day of Jesus’ conception.
• The birth of Jesus would take place exactly nine months later, on December 25.

Good Governance Day: 25th December

• Good Governance Day 2022 is observed on the 25th of December 2022.
• Good Governance Day 2022 is observed for the birth anniversary of Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a former prime minister, and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya were both named as recipients of the Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian honor, on December 23, 2014.
• Following the declaration, the newly-elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that December 25 would be observed as Good Governance Day.
• Three times, Atal Bihari Vajpayee led India as prime minister. In 1996, his first term lasted just 13 days.
• He completed his second term from 1999 to 2004 after serving it for a total of thirteen months from March 1998 to April 1999.
• In 1962, he made his debut appearance in the Rajya Sabha.
• He won seven elections for the Lok Sabha. Mr. Vajpayee received the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in India, in 2015.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

Odisha CM Launches ‘Drink From Tap’ Facility In 19 Cities & Towns

• Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Drink From Tap’ project in 19 cities and towns of
• At least55 lakh people in 19 cities and towns would benefit from the project.
• The project was launched in the places of Cuttack, Berhampur, Rourkela, Sundargarh, Biramitrapur, Rajgangpur, Keonjhar, and some parts of Bhubaneswar.
• Earlier, the facility was unveiled in Puri and Gopalpur.
• Under the project, drinking water will be supplied around the clock through taps installed in households.

About Odisha :

• Governor: Ganeshi Lal
• Chief Minister : Naveen Patnaik
• Capital: Bhubaneswar
• National Park: Simlipal National Park, Bhitarkanika National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuary: Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary, Chilika Wildlife Sanctuary, Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

Assam CM inaugurates partial commissioning of JICA-assisted Guwahati Water Supply project

• Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the partial commissioning of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-Assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project at an event held on the premises of its water treatment plant at Kharghuli, Guwahati, Assam.

Aim :

• To provide clean potable water to the residents of Guwahati, Assam.
• To provide water supply to more than a lakh households, all necessary steps are being taken to ensure the completion of the entire project by March 2024.

About the Project :

• The project was launched in 2009.
• It  is scheduled to be ready for full commissioning by March 2024.
• It can cater to 1.25 lakh households in parts of the city with a 24-hours water supply.
• The partial commissioning would enable the Guwahati Jal Board to provide water to approximately 13,000 households in the city’s multiple localities.
• The water supply project is not a project alone but symbolizes the relationship of deep trust and mutual respect between India and Japan.
• The India-Japan relationship completing 70 years is a manifestation of that respect and mutual trust between the two nations.

 About Assam :

• Governor : Jagdish Mukhi
• Chief minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Capital: Dispur
• National Park: Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Raimona National Park, Nameri National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Amsang Wildlife Sanctuary, Nambor Wildlife Sanctuary, Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary
• Airport: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Dibrugarh Airport, Silchar Airport

Kerala’s first smart mobile composting unit inaugurated

• Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh inaugurated the first smart mobile composting unit in the State jointly launched by Suchitwa Mission and the Kerala Mission at Pallithottam, Kerala.
• He stated that the waste management issues in Kerala will be eliminated by 2026 making the State completely garbage free.
• The smart mobile composting unit is an innovative concept that scientifically treats waste from auditoriums and large catering centers and turns it into manure.
• The unit can process up to 500 kg of waste per hour and convert it into manure.

About Kerala : 

• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
• Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• National Park: Eravikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING & FINANCE

NSE Gets SEBI’s In-Principle Nod To Set Up Social Stock Exchange As Separate Segment

• The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) received in-principle approval from the market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment of the NSE.
• The idea of SSE was first floated by Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech for the financial year 2019-20.

Key Highlights :

• The government through gazette notification has declared a new security “Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP)” under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956.
• Currently, the regulations have prescribed the minimum issue size as Rs 1 crore and the minimum application size for subscriptions as Rs 2 lakh.
• Under the new rules, SSE will be a separate segment of the existing stock exchanges.
• Social enterprises eligible to participate in the SSE will be entities NPOs and for-profit social enterprises having social intent and impact as their primary goal.
• The social enterprises will have to engage in a social activity out of 16 broad activities listed by the regulator.
• The eligible activities include eradicating hunger, poverty, malnutrition, and inequality; promoting healthcare, supporting education, employability, and livelihoods; gender equality empowerment of women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, (questioning), intersex, asexual, and (agender) (LGBTQIA+) communities; and supporting incubators of social enterprise. 
• Corporate foundations, political or religious organizations or activities, professional or trade associations, and infrastructure and housing companies, except affordable housing, will not be eligible to be identified as a social enterprise.

Note :

• NSE MD & CEO: Ashishkumar Chauhan

Tata Power gets ₹450 crores sustainable trade finance facility from Japan’s MUFG Bank

• Tata Power has received a Rs 450 crore “sustainable trade finance facility” from MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) Bank of Japan to fund its solar projects in
• This credit facility was extended for two solar projects under TP Kirnali Limited (TPKL).
• TPKL is a 100% subsidiary of Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL).

Key Highlights :

• MUFG has extended the financing to fund TPKL’s two solar power projects –

1. A 100 MW renewable project in Parthur, Maharashtra 
2. A 120 MW green energy project in Mesanka, Gujarat.

• It is the first sustainable trade finance facility offered by MUFG in India and TPKL will utilize the funds towards generating renewable energy capacity.
• MUFG will open up opportunities to explore raising more green finance as Tata Power expands its clean energy portfolio to contribute towards India’s net-zero targets.
• Meanwhile, Tata Power aimed to become carbon net zero before 2045 and MUFG has announced its commitment to achieving net zero emissions in its finance portfolio by 2050 and its operations by 2030

About Tata Power :

• Founded: 18 September 1919
• Headquarters:  Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• MD & CEO : Praveer Sinha
• Tata Power Company Limited is an Indian electric utility company and is part of the Tata Group.

About MUFG Bank, Ltd :

• Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan
• It was established on January 1, 2006, following the merger of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, Ltd. and UFJ Bank Ltd.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BUSINESS NEWS

The Minimum Support Prices for Copra for the Season of 2023 are Raised by CCEA:

• The Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for the 2023 season have been authorized by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which is presided over by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
• The Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices’ recommendations and the opinions of the major states that produce coconuts served as the basis for the approval.
• For the 2023 season, the MSP for milling copra of Fair Average Quality has been set at 10860 per quintal and for ball copra at Rs. 11750 per quintal.
• This is an increase over the previous season of Rs. 270/- for milling copra and Rs. 750/- for ball copra per quintal.
• This would guarantee a margin above the weighted average cost of production for all of India of 51.82 percent for milling copra and 64.26 percent for ball copra.
• The Government’s announcement of the MSP for copra for the 2023 season is consistent with its policy of setting the MSP at a level that is at least 1.5 times the weighted average cost of production for all of India.
• It is one of the crucial and forward-thinking actions to guarantee higher financial rewards for coconut growers and significantly enhance their well-being.

Sebi Approves NSE to Establish Social Stock Exchange:

• The Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the country’s capital markets regulator, gave in-principle clearance to one of India’s top stock exchanges, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), to establish a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a distinct segment.
• SSE is a unique idea in India and was first proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget address for the financial year 2019–20.
• The framework for this was notified in July of this year based on the suggestions of a working group and technical group that Sebi had formed.
• Making more capital available to them is intended to benefit the private and nonprofit sectors.
• A gazette notification announcing a new security with “zero coupons zero principal” under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act of 1956 was published by the union government.
• An SSE enables non-profit or non-governmental organizations to list on stock exchanges, giving them access to a different structure for collecting money.
• SSEs exist in nations like the UK, Canada, and Brazil.
• Several vehicles, including zero-coupon, zero-principal bonds, mutual funds, and social venture funds are suggested for the fund-raising.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

SBI Funds Management appoints Shamsher Singh as MD & CEO

• SBI Funds Management Ltd has appointed Shamsher Singh as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.
• Singh who was previously working as the deputy managing director of the State Bank of India (SBI) has replaced Vinay M Tonse consequent to his repatriation to the SBI.

About Shamsher Singh :

• Singh joined the public sector bank in 1990 as a probationary officer (PO).
• He has worked with SBI for over 32 years and has worked across multiple verticals of SBI in his tenure.
• He was associated with investment banking, treasury, corporate banking, and branch banking.
• Before his deputation to SBIFML, he was heading the Ahmedabad circle of SBI as chief general manager from November 2020.

About SBI Funds Management Limited :

• Founded: 1987
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• SBIFMPL is a joint venture between the State Bank of India (SBI), an Indian public sector bank, and Amundi, a European asset management company.

Jimmy Shergill becomes the new brand ambassador for Ezeepay

• Ezeepay, a renowned rural fintech brand, has appointed Indian Actor and film producer Jimmy Shergill as its brand ambassador.
• As the face of the brand, Jimmy Shergill will appear in multiple forthcoming campaigns to be run across India.
• During a year-long association with Mr. Shergill, the brand aims to build its hold in rural India.

About Ezeepay :

• Founder & CEO : Shams Tabrej
• MD: Rashid Ali
• EzeePay is a reliable digital payment company that provides all banking services at one stop including easy digital money transfer, payments, and other banking facilities.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

Reliance Jio acquires 100 pc stake in Reliance Infratel for Rs 3,720 crore

• Reliance Projects and Property Management Services (RPPMSL), a subsidiary of telecom major Jio, has completed a 100% stake acquisition in Reliance Infratel Limited (RITL) for about Rs 3,720 crore.
• The existing paid-up equity share capital of RITL has been canceled.
• Upon such cancellation, RPPMSL holds 100% equity share capital of RITL.
• The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) approved Reliance Projects and Property Management Services (RPPMSL) for the acquisition of Reliance Infratel (RITL) in November 2022.
• RIL has allotted to RPPMSL 50 lakh equity shares of Rs 10 each for cash aggregating to Rs 5 crore; and 372 crores zero coupon optionally fully convertible debentures of Rs 10 each, for cash, aggregating to Rs 3,720 crore.

Reliance Strategic Business Ventures buys 23.3% stake in Exyn Technologies

• Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), acquired a 23.3% stake in Exyn Technologies Inc (Exyn) for a total consideration of $25 million.

Key Highlights :

• RSBVL and Exyn have also entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement for technology collaboration and commercialization of Exyn’s technology.
• Exyn is an early-stage technology company, incorporated in Delaware, in 2014 with headquarters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Exyn Technologies is pioneering multi-platform robotic autonomy for complex, GPS-denied environments.
• The investment and partnership by RSBVL will have synergies with Reliance’s investments and strategic initiatives in drone, industrial safety and security, and robotics areas.

PhonePe separates from Walmart-owned Flipkart 

• One of India’s largest digital payments platforms, PhonePe, has separated from parent e-commerce platform Flipkart in preparation for an initial public offering.
• The PhonePe Group was acquired by the Flipkart Group in 2016 and is now India’s largest digital payments platform.
• The company has more than 400 million registered users and more than one in four Indians avail of its services
• As part of the transaction, the shareholders of the Singapore entities of both firms have purchased shares directly in PhonePe’s India entity.
• Walmart will remain the majority shareholder of both business groups.
• PhonePe is also set to acquire fintech start-up ZestMoney for $200-300 million and the deal may be closed in the next few weeks.

About PhonePe :

• Founder and CEO at PhonePe : Sameer Nigam

About Flipkart :

• Founded: 2007
• Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
• CEO: Kalyan Krishnamurthy

CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS

Sudeep and Shobhana were awarded the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for 2021–2022:

• The Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize has been shared by Shobhana Kumar and Sudeep Sen for their collections of haibun, A Sky Full of Bucket Lists, and Anthropocene: Climate Change, Contagion, and Consolation, respectively.
• The winners, who each received $10,000 and a Rabindranath Tagore figurine, were chosen from a shortlist of 11 at the India International Centre.
• Sanjoy K. Roy, the director of the Jaipur Literature Festival, received the Tagore Prize for social achievement.

Shortlist for the Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize in 2021–2022:

• A Play for the End of the World: Jai Chakrabarti (Knopf, 2021)
• Manual for a Decent Life: Kavita A. Jindal (Linen Press, 2020)
• Two and a Half Rivers: Anirudh Kala (Niyogi, 2021)
• A Sky Full of Bucket Lists: Shobhana Kumar (Red River, 2021)
• Osmosis: Debarshi Mitra (Hawakal Publishers, 2020)
• The Elegant Nobody: Jagari Mukherjee (Hawakal Publishers, 2020)
• My City is a Murder of Crows: Nikita Parik (Hawakal Publishers, 2022)
• I Want a Poem and Other Poem: Jerry Pinto (Speaking Tiger Books, 2021)
• The Earthspinner: Anuradha Roy (Mountain Leopard Press, 2021)
• Anthropocene: Climate Change, Contagion, Consolation: Sudeep Sen (Pippa Rann Books&Media, 2021)
• Love Without a Story: Arundhati Subramaniam (Bloodaxe Books, 2021)

PRAKASHmay: NHPC Wins India’s Best Globally Competitive Power Company Award:

• NHPC Limited was named the ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India-Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector’ at the PRAKASHmay 15th Enertia Awards 2022.
• The award was accepted on behalf of NHPC by Shri U.S. Sahi, Executive Director (EMS/CC/CSR).
• The event was place at the New Delhi Institute of Management in New Delhi.
• The honor was given to NHPC in appreciation for its leadership in the hydropower industry.
• More than 7000 MW of gross renewable energy capacity belongs to NHPC.
• The award also acknowledges NHPC’s ambitious 7000+ strategy for solar capacity expansion and its more than 5000 MW worth of ongoing projects.
• The New Delhi Institute of Management’s Chairman, Shri V.M. Bansal, presented the prize.
• Both Shri A.K. Singh, the previous CMD of NHPC, and Shri K. Vijayanand, the Special Chief Secretary for Energy for the Government of Andhra Pradesh, presented awards at the occasion.

VinFuture Special Prize 2022 Awarded to Indian Scientist Prof. Thalappil Pradeep:

• The VinFuture Special Prize was presented to Professor Thalappil Pradeep of the India Institute of Technology in Madras in Hanoi.
• For the development of a low-cost filtration device to remove heavy elements like arsenic from groundwater, Thalappil Pradeep received an award.
• At the Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ Department of Chemistry, Thalappil Pradeep teaches chemistry.
• He is an Indian scientist.
• In 2020, he was given the Padma Shri award for his outstanding work in the field of science and technology.
• He was awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology in 2008, the World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Prize in 2018, and the Nikkei Asia Prize in 2020.
• On July 8, 1963, Thalappil Pradeep was born in Panthavoor, Kerala.
• The $3 million US value of the VinFuture Grand Prize makes it one of the greatest annual awards ever given out globally.
• Women innovators, innovators from underdeveloped nations, and innovators who have made remarkable contributions to new sectors are each given one of three special prizes.
• Each of these three prizes is worth US $500,000.
• Winners showcase their ground-breaking ideas that support post-pandemic restructuring and global recovery.
• The VinFuture Prize 2022 winners were chosen from approximately 1,000 nominations submitted in 71 different countries.
• On December 20, 2022, Hanoi hosted the VinFuture Prize 2022.

Awarded Best Film at KIFF was Kura Pokkhir Shunye Ura and Upon Entry:

• The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival’s Best Film Award went to the Spanish film Upon Entry and the Bangladeshi film Kura Pokkhir Shunye Ura (The Golden Wings of Watercocks).
• A couple from Barcelona who arrives in New York with pre-approved immigration permits are subjected to an unexpected interrogation in the Spanish movie Upon Entry.
• The journey of a peasant who is impacted by nature’s wrath is the focus of the Bangladeshi film Kura Pokkhir Shunye Ura.
• The director of Kura Pokkhir Shunye Ura, Muhammad Quayum, was present.
• He committed the prizes to honor his nation’s independent filmmakers.
• Alejandro Rojas and Juan Sebastian Vasquez, the directors of Upon Entry, essentially expressed their gratitude to the jury and audience.
• The Golden Royal Bengal Tiger Award, which carries a cash award of 51 lakh rupees, is given to the finest film at the international cinema festival.
• Argentina’s Virna Molina and Ernesto Ardito received the Best Director trophy for their work on the movie Hitler’s Witch.
• While accepting the trophy, Virna Molina wore the Lionel Messi jersey from her nation’s World Cup-winning football squad.
• Muthayya won the Hiralal Sen Memorial Award for Best Film in Indian Languages.
• Bhaskhar Maurya is the director of the Telugu film Muthayya. This distinction is given to the local film industry.
• Chhaad (the Terrace), Indrani Chakraborty’s first film, won the Special Jury prize in the Indian Language film category.

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022 Award was given to Beth Mead:

• As the player of the competition and leading scorer at Euro 2022, Beth Mead has been named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2022.
• Beth Mead won England’s first significant women’s football trophy by defeating Germany in the championship game at Wembley.
• The 27-year-old was up for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2022 award along with Ronnie O’Sullivan and Ben Stokes.
• At the Wembley finals, Beth Mead’s six goals and five assists helped England overcome eight-time champion Germany.
• For the first time since 1966, England won their first major prize.
• In addition, they were named team of the year, and Sarina Wiegman was named coach of the year.
• Cricketer Ben Stokes of England came in second, and Olympic curling champion Eve Muirhead took third.
• Ronnie O’Sullivan, a seven-time world champion in snooker, Jessica Gadirova, a world winner in gymnastics on the floor, and Jake Wightman, a world champion in the 1,500-meter run, were the other nominees for the prize.
• With six goals and five assists, Beth Mead won the player of the competition and the Golden boot.
• She has also been crowned the season’s best player for Arsenal.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

Sam Curran sets new records at the IPL Auction and becomes the most expensive cricketer:

• Sam Curran shatters all records and is now the most expensive cricket player ever acquired by an IPL franchise (IPL).
• Sam Curran, a 24-year-old English cricketer, was purchased by Punjab Kings for $18.5 crores on the opening day of the IPL auction.
• Kerala is the location of the IPL auctions for the 2023 season.
• Sam Curran has surpassed Ishan Kishan, who was purchased by the Mumbai Indians for $15.25 crore.
• The same Curran, according to Punjab Kings Director Ness Wadia, is one of the top all-around players in the world and will help our team remain balanced.
• In addition to Sam Curran, Chennai Super Kings paid 16.25 crore for Ben Stokes, and Mumbai Indians paid 17.50 crore for Cameron Green.
• Joshua Little and Shivam Mavi were purchased by Gujarat Titans for 4.4 and 6 crores respectively.
• Will Jacks was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore for 3.2 crores.
• For 1.8 crores, Sunrises Hyderabad purchased Mayank Dagar.
• The IPL auctions took place on December 23, 2023.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

Gamaka exponent & Padma Shri awardee H R Keshava Murthy passes away

• A senior gamaka exponent and Padma Shri awardee H R Keshava Murthy passed away in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

About H R Keshava Murthy :

• Murthy was born on 22 February 1934 in a family of gamaka artists.
• He had his initial training from his father Ramaswamy Shastry.
• Under the guidance of Venkateshaiah, he continued his studies.
• Over the decades he had presented hundreds of programs and trained many students.
• Through his performances, he publicised noted Kannada epics.

Awards & Honors :

• Murthy was awarded the Shantala Natya Sri Award in 1998 for his contribution to classical dance by the Government of Karnataka.
• In 2002, he was awarded the Rajyotsava Prashasti and the Karnataka Ratna award by the Government of Karnataka.
• In 2022, the Government of India conferred him with the country’s fourth highest civilian award Padma Shri, in the field of arts.

What is Gamaka?

• Gamaka, also known as kavya vaachana, is a form of storytelling by singing that originated in Karnataka, India.

Veteran Telugu Actor Kaikala Satyanarayana Passes away

• Veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana, known for his villain and other character roles, passed away at the age of 87 in Hyderabad, Telangana.

About Kaikala Satyanarayana :

• Kaikala Satyanarayana was born on 25 July 1935 in Andhra Pradesh.
• He appeared in over 750 films and served as the Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha representing the Machilipatnam constituency from the Telugu Desam Party.
• He also became a politician for a while and turned producer for many films such as Kodama Simham, Bangaru Kutumbam, and Muddula Mogudu. 

Awards & Honors :

• He was the recipient of the 2011 Raghupathi Venkaiah Award and the 2017 Filmfare Award for lifetime achievement in Telugu cinema.

DECEMBER 25& 26 DAILY CA ONE-LINER:

• Christmas Day 2022 is observed on the 25th of December 2022.
• Good Governance Day 2022 is observed on the 25th of December 2022.
• The Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for copra for the 2023 season have been authorized by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), which is presided over by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
• The Securities Exchange Board of India (Sebi), the country’s capital markets regulator, gave in-principle clearance to one of India’s top stock exchanges, the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), to establish a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a distinct segment.
• The Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize has been shared by Shobhana Kumar and Sudeep Sen for their collections of haibun, A Sky Full of Bucket Lists, and Anthropocene: Climate Change, Contagion, and Consolation, respectively.
• NHPC Limited was named the ‘Best Globally Competitive Power Company of India-Hydropower and Renewable Energy Sector’ at the PRAKASHmay 15th Enertia Awards 2022.
• The VinFuture Special Prize was presented to Professor Thalappil Pradeep of the India Institute of Technology in Madras in Hanoi.
• The 28th Kolkata International Film Festival’s Best Film Award went to the Spanish film Upon Entry and the Bangladeshi film Kura Pokkhir Shunye Ura (The Golden Wings of Watercocks).
• As the player of the competition and leading scorer at Euro 2022, Beth Mead has been named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2022.
• Sam Curran shatters all records and is now the most expensive cricket player ever acquired by an IPL franchise (IPL).
• Odisha Chief Minister Shri Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Drink From Tap’ project in 19 cities and towns of
• Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated the partial commissioning of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-Assisted Guwahati Water Supply Project at an event held on the premises of its water treatment plant at Kharghuli, Guwahati, Assam.
• Minister for Local Self-Governments M.B. Rajesh inaugurated the first smart mobile composting unit in the State jointly launched by Suchitwa Mission and the Kerala Mission at Pallithottam, Kerala.
• The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) received in-principle approval from the market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI), to set up a Social Stock Exchange (SSE) as a separate segment of the NSE.
• Tata Power has received a Rs 450 crore “sustainable trade finance facility” from MUFG (Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group) Bank of Japan to fund its solar projects in
• SBI Funds Management Ltd has appointed Shamsher Singh as the managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) of the company.
• Ezeepay, a renowned rural fintech brand, has appointed Indian Actor and film producer Jimmy Shergill as its brand ambassador.
• Reliance Projects and Property Management Services (RPPMSL), a subsidiary of telecom major Jio, has completed a 100% stake acquisition in Reliance Infratel Limited (RITL) for about Rs 3,720 crore.
• Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), acquired a 23.3% stake in Exyn Technologies Inc (Exyn) for a total consideration of $25 million.
• One of India’s largest digital payments platforms, PhonePe, has separated from parent e-commerce platform Flipkart in preparation for an initial public offering.
• A senior gamaka exponent and Padma Shri awardee H R Keshava Murthy passed away in the Shivamogga district of Karnataka.
• Veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana, known for his villain and other character roles, passed away at the age of 87 in Hyderabad, Telangana.