Current Affairs 13 September 2022

CONTENTS

1. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
2. Kushiyara river treaty
3. Hydrogen Fuel Cell
4. Serious Frauds Investigation Office

 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

Context:

PM Modi will travel to Samarkand in Uzbekistan to attend the first in-person summit of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) countries since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Relevance:

GS II- International relations

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is the SCO? 
2. Organizational structure of SCO
3. How is this relevant to India? 
4. Is it about countering the West? 

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Kushiyara River Treaty

Context:

For the first time in 26 years, India and Bangladesh agreed to share the waters of a significant transboundary river, the Kushiyara, while negotiations over a long-delayed agreement to share the Teesta River’s waters, which are politically sensitive are still ongoing.

Relevance:

GS II: India & Its Neighborhood – Relations

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is the Kushiyara agreement?
2. How will Bangladesh use the water?
3. Why is the water from the Kushiyara so important for Rahimpur Canal?
4. Teesta River water sharing issue

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Context:

Recently, Germany launched the world’s first fleet of fully hydrogen-powered trains, these are emissions-free trains that can reach speeds of 140 kilometres per hour and can run about 1,000 km before the tank runs dry.
Relevance:

GS III: Scientific Innovations & Discoveries

Dimensions of the Article:

1. About Hydrogen fuel cells
2. How are they different from conventional Batteries?
3. Advantages of the Hydrogen Fuel Cell technology

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Serious Frauds Investigation Office

Context:

The Serious Frauds Investigation Office (SFIO) has arrested the alleged mastermind of a widespread racket involving the setting up of shell companies with Chinese links and supply of dummy directors.

Relevance:

GS II: Polity and Governance

Dimensions of the Article:

1. About Serious Fraud Investigation Office
2. Objectives
3. What are the Shell Companies?

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