current affairs 27 September 2022

Quad signs Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief partnership guidelines.

• The QUAD group has signed the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) partnership guidelines during a ministerial meeting hosted by the US on the sidelines of UNGA in New York.
• The partnership was announced during the Quad Leaders’ Tokyo Summit 2022 as part of the grouping’s shared vision of free and open Indo-Pacific.
• These guidelines aim to respond to disasters occurring in the Indo-Pacific region.

Defence ministry inks Rs 1700 cr pact for dual-role BrahMos missiles.

• The Ministry of Defence has signed an agreement with BrahMos Aerospace Pvt. Ltd. (BAPL) for acquisition of additional dual-role capable Surface to Surface BrahMos missiles at ₹1700 Crore (approx) under “Buy-Indian" Category.
• The Induction of these dual-role capable Missiles will enhance the operational capability of Indian Navy fleet assets.
• BrahMos variants can be launched from land, air and sea, and all three variants are in service in the Indian armed forces.

Chhattisgarh government launches a campaign "Hamar Beti – Hamar Maan".

• Chhattisgarh government will launch a special campaign called Hamar Beti – Hamar Maan (our daughters, our honour).
• Aim: For protection and safety of girls and women and provide them essential services.
• Implementation: Women police personnel will visit schools and colleges in all districts and educate girls about their legal rights.
• Govt will soon launch a helpline number for complaints about misbehaviour, molestation and other crimes against women.

G. Kishan Reddy launches Conference "SymphoNE" to boost Tourism Sector.

• Union Minister, G. Kishan Reddy has launched Virtual Conference SymphoNE to boost Tourism Sector in North East India.
• SymphoNE is the start of a series of dialogues on North Eastern Region's Development Conference comprised of a broad range of Policy Thinkers, Stakeholders & Influencers.
• The Virtual Conference is being organized on 24th - 27th September 2022, by Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region on the occasion of World Tourism Day(27 September).

Health Minister inaugurates two-days long Arogya Manthan 2022.

• Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has inaugurated Arogya Manthan 2022 to celebrate the four years of implementation of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri - Jan Arogya Yojana and one year of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission.
• The scheme provides a health cover of five lakh rupees annually to vulnerable families.
• The Minister has also launched several new initiatives including Health Claims Exchange (HCX), National e-Rupi Portal and Roadmap for Digitization.