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CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS
22 September- World Rose Day
- World Rose Day is annually celebrated on September 22 in dedication to the welfare of cancer patients.
- On this day, people around the world work towards bringing cheer and hope into the lives of all those people who have been affected by cancer.
- More importantly, it seeks to remind patients and their caregivers, that they are not alone in this battle against the deadly disease.
History:
- World Rose Day for cancer patients is observed in honor of Melinda Rose, a Canadian girl, who was diagnosed with Askin’s Tumour, a rare blood cancer when she was just 12 years old.
- Doctors said that she only has a few more weeks to live, but because of her undying spirit and hope, she went on to live for six months.
- She spent this time cheering up other cancer patients by sharing poems, letters, verses, e-mails, etc, with them.
- Her kindness and hope in such difficult times of her life worked as an inspiration for World Rose Day.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched National Logistics Policy (NLP):
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched National Logistics Policy (NLP) in New Delhi.
- The need for a National Logistics Policy was felt because of the high logistics costs in India as compared to other developed countries.
- Unified Logistics Interface Platform (ULIP) is an important initiative under the National Logistics Policy (NLP).
- ULIP will bring all the digital services related to the transportation sector into a single portal.
- Under the policy, a new digital platform is Ease of Logistics Services (E-Logs).
- The National Logistics Policy will assist in lowering India’s logistical expenses to increase the competitiveness of Indian goods in the global market.
- It aims to bring down the logistics cost from 13 percent of the GDP to 7.5 percent of the GDP.
- The growth in exports will increase by 5 to 8%, as a result of the decline in logistics costs.
- National Logistics Policy will address the issues by laying down an interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and multi-jurisdictional framework for the development of the entire logistics ecosystem.
- The National Logistics Policy will give a boost to the GatiShakti National Master Plan.
- According to the (latest available) World Bank Logistics Index of 2018, India is ranked 44th in logistics costs, lagging behind countries like China and Vietnam, which are at the 26th and 39th positions, respectively.
- The logistics cost in India is estimated at 13-14% of GDP, compared to 7-8% in developed economies.
The center is planning to launch the PM Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana:
- The Centre is planning to launch the PM Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana or PM PRANAM. The scheme will incentivize the states
- PM PRANAM scheme will pass on 50% of subsidy savings as a grant to the state that saves the money.
- Of this grant, the states have to use 70% on creating assets that would lead to the technological adoption of alternate fertilizers.
- The remaining 30% can be used by the states to reward and encourage farmers, panchayats, farmer-producer organizations, and self-help groups involved in generating awareness and helping in reducing the use of fertilizer.
- There will be no separate budget for the PM PRANAM scheme.
- PM PRANAM scheme will be financed through the savings of existing fertilizer subsidies provided by the department of fertilizers under various schemes.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: INTERNATIONAL NEWS
UNEP & Reef-World Foundation launches new worldwide digital platform to encourage sustainable marine tourism
- The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, launched the Green Fins Hub, a global digital platform.
- It would give sustainable marine tourism a ‘major boost’.
About Green Fins Hub :
- The Green Fins Hub is the first-ever global marine tourism industry platform.
Aim:
- To help diving and snorkeling operators across the world to make simple, cost-efficient changes in their daily practices by implementing international best practices that promote the sustainability of marine tourism.
- It would also help them keep track of their annual improvements and communicate with their communities and customers.
- Green Fins Hub will host two types of membership.
- Digital membership is available for diving, snorkeling, and liveaboard operations globally.
- Green Fins Certified Members will continue to be assessed annually and trained in person at their operation (0-330 point system, with a low score implying the low impact of a business on coral reefs).
- It is expected to scale up to a potential 30,000 operators worldwide from about 700 operators across 14 countries.
About UNEP :
- Founded: 5 June 1972
- Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
- Executive Director: Inger Andersen
CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS
Gujarat Govt announces first-ever Cinematic Tourism Policy 2022-2027 in Ahmedabad
- The Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel announced Gujarat’s first-ever ‘Cinematic Tourism Policy’ 2022-2027 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Aim :
- To promote cinematic tourism through the development of film infrastructure and the creation of attractive opportunities for cinema in Gujarat.
Key Highlights :
- The policy will help in strengthening the film infrastructure in
- It will also bring all the service providers associated with filmmaking on one platform and will boost tourism activities in Gujarat.
- It will create viable opportunities for film production in Gujarat and also provide employment opportunities to local people.
- Gujarat is a policy-driven state and has become the first choice destination for global investors.
- Four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth Rs. 1022 crore for investments in various subjects including filmmaking, studio infrastructure, and acting schools in Gujarat were signed by some investors with the tourism department.
About Gujarat :
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
- Chief minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel
- Capital: Gandhinagar
Bihar Govt to initiate ‘no-bag day’, & compulsory games period in schools
- The Government of Bihar is set to introduce a ‘no-bag day’ rule in schools & a mandatory games period at least once a week to reduce the burden on students.
Objective :
- To engage students in various activities which can positively impact their learning.
- The weekly “no-bag day” will have task-based practical classes.
- At least once a week, students will come to school only with their lunch boxes & they do not need to carry books.
- The day will be devoted to practical and experiential learning.
- The initiative is in line with the National Education Policy 2020 and will be implemented in both state-run and private schools.
About Bihar :
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
- Chief minister: Nitish Kumar
- Capital: Patna
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING & FINANCE
Union Bank of India launches digitization of Kisan Credit Card
- Union Bank of India (UBI) launched an Industry-first, farmer-focused end-to-end digitization of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) product as part of the flagship digital transformation project ‘Sambhav’.
Aim:
- To digitize the KCC lending process, making it more efficient and farmer-friendly.
- It was launched by A Manimekhalai, MD & CEO, Union Bank of India in Harda District of Madhya Pradesh, as a Pilot Project
- Digitization of KCC is a fintech initiative of UBI in collaboration with Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), aimed at overcoming the challenges faced by farmers like in-person visits to a bank branch, submission of land ownership and other documents, and high turnaround time in getting the KCC.
About UBI :
- Founded: 11 November 1919
- Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- MD & CEO : A Manimekhalai
- Tagline: Good People to Bank with
Singapore central bank, India’s IFSCA to pursue cross-border FinTech innovations
- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement (CA) to facilitate regulatory collaboration and partnership in FinTech technology.
- The agreement was signed by the Chief FinTech Officer of MAS, Sopnendu Mohanty, and Chief Technology Officer of IFSCA, Joseph Joshy, and witnessed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, and Deputy Chairman of MAS, Lawrence Wong, and Finance Minister of Gujarat, Kanubhai Desai, Chairperson of IFSCA, Injeti Srinivas, Chairman of GIFT Company Ltd., Sudhir Mankad, and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of GIFT Company Ltd., Tapan Ray.
Key Highlights :
- The agreement is expected to leverage existing regulatory sandboxes in their respective jurisdictions to support experimentation of technology innovations.
- It will include the referral of companies to each other’s regulatory sandboxes and enable innovative cross-border experiments in both jurisdictions.
- This CA builds on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Supervisory Cooperation signed between MAS and IFSCA in July 2022.
About MAS :
- Established: 1 January 1971
- Headquarters: Singapore
- Chairman : Tharman Shanmugaratnam
- MAS is the central bank and financial regulatory authority of Singapore.
About IFSCA :
- The IFSCA is a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, financial services, and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centers in India
- It is housed in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar (Gujarat).
- GIFT-IFSC is the maiden International Financial Services Centre in India (IFSC).
Federal Bank launches pilot for instant KCC developed by RBIH
- Federal Bank has launched the pilot for instant Kisan Credit Card (KCC), which facilitates agriculture loans in minutes.
- The pilot of this strategic initiative, developed by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub, was launched in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- The first-of-its-kind digital facility introduced in Tamil Nadu (TN) to facilitate loans through KCC will be gradually extended to all the southern states, where Federal Bank has a 75% presence in India.
- The digital loan scheme for agricultural lending will offer a new experience to the farmers when compared to the conventional method of lending in terms of convenience and turnaround time.
- The platform has built-in capabilities to enable an end-to-end digital and paperless journey.
- It uses digital capabilities such as eKYC (Know Your Customer) and eSign, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) developed by the Tamil Nadu E-Governance Agency (TN-eGA), and machine learning (ML) capabilities.
About Federal Bank :
- Headquarters: Aluva, Kochi, Kerala, India
- MD & CEO: Shyam Srinivasan
- Tagline: Your Perfect Banking Partner
CURRENT AFFAIRS: ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
Canadian Pension fund OTPP to buy 30% of Mahindra arm for Rs 2371 crores
- Canadian fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board is picking up a 30% stake in Mahindra Susten Private Limited, the renewable energy player for Rs 2,371 crore ($300 million).
- The proposed transaction envisages the establishment of an infrastructure investment trust, InvIT.
- The InvIT will initially include Mahindra Susten’s operating renewable portfolio of around 54 GWp.
Key Highlights :
- As part of the deal, shareholder loans of Rs 575 crore advanced by Mahindra Group to the platform would also be repaid.
- The Mahindra group will receive an inflow of around Rs 1,300 crore ($165 million) from the deal
- The Mahindras and Ontario Teachers will jointly explore the sale of an additional 9.99% stake in Susten by May 31, 2023.
- It will deploy Rs 3,050 crore (Rs 1,300 crore from the stake sale and an additional Rs 1,750 crore) into the business and InvIT over the next 7 years.
- On its part, OTPP will infuse an additional amount of up to Rs 3,550 crore during the same period.
About OTPP :
- Founded: January 1, 1990
- Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Chairman: Steve McGirr
- CEO: Jo Taylor
- The OTPP is an independent organization responsible for administering defined-benefit pensions for school teachers in the Canadian province of Ontario.
- The plan is a multi-employer pension plan, jointly sponsored by the Government of Ontario and the Ontario Teachers’ Federation.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: AWARDS AND HONOURS
Gujarati film ‘Chhello Show’ becomes India’s official entry for Oscars 2023:
- India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards or Oscars is the Gujarati film “Chhello Show,” a coming-of-age drama about a young boy’s love of cinema in a village in Saurashtra, according to the Film Federation of India (FFI).
- The Pan Nalin-directed movie, titled “Last Film Show” in English, will debut in theatres across the nation on October 14.
- The 95th Academy Awards are slated to take place in Los Angeles on March 12, 2023.
Alia Bhatt receives the Prestigious “Priyadarshni Academy’s Smita Patil Memorial Award”:
- Alia Bhatt, a 29-year-old actress, won the renowned Priyadarshni Academy Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actor.
- At the 38th-anniversary celebrations of the top non-profit, socio-cultural, and educational organization, Priyadarshini Academy, she receives this honor for her remarkable contribution to Indian cinema.
- The recipients of this honor get annual recognition for their great performance and significant contributions to their respective fields on a national and worldwide level.
- At the Academy Awards presentation ceremony this year, great achievers were recognized online by Union Ministers, Government of India, via a webinar set.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: BUSINESS NEWS
Gross Direct Tax Collection Registered Growth of 30% in 2022-23:
- According to a statement from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), net direct tax collections have reached 700,669 crores so far, this fiscal year, up 23% from 568,147 crores at this point last fiscal year.
- The sum includes corporation tax in the amount of 368,484 crore and personal income tax, including securities transaction tax, in the amount of 330,490 crores.
- The total amount of direct taxes collected to date (before accounting for refunds) is Rs 836,225 crore, up from Rs. 642,287 crores during the same period last year, representing a 30% increase.
Wheat and Rice Increase Inflation:
- As a result of rising food and manufactured goods prices, inflation rose above the 1% barrier to 1.21 percent for the week ending in September from 0.92 percent the previous week.
- Before its Monetary Policy Committee meeting, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may still be concerned about wheat and rice prices, despite a decrease in agricultural commodity prices.
- The heat wave seen this year across the nation has sparked worries from several stakeholders and experts over India’s own production and procurement.
- However, the government moved ahead and approved wheat exports from the private sector.
- Farmers reportedly received a 10% premium over the wheat Minimum Support Price (MSP) as a result of the decision.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Senegal’s president appoints former economy minister Mr. Amadou Ba as PM
- Senegalese President Mr. Macky Sall reinstated the post of Prime Minister (PM) appointing a former economy minister Mr Amadou Ba as the PM of Senegal.
- Ba’s appointment re-establishes the position of PM following its abolition in April 2019.
- The president appointed a new government that included 38 ministers.
- Key ministers from the previous government including defense, interior, foreign affairs, and finance, were maintained.
- A notable change was Oulimata Sarr, regional director of UN Women, who was appointed minister of economy & planning.
About Mr. Amadou Ba :
- Amadou Ba is a Senegalese politician who was born on 17 May 1961, in Dakar, Senegal.
- He served as the Foreign Minister of Senegal from 2019–2020.
- He was Minister of Finance and Economy from 2013–2019.
About Senegal :
- President: Macky Sall
- Capital: Dakar
- Currency: West African CFA franc
CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande reviews exercise Parvat Prahar in Ladakh
- Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande who is on a 2-day visit to Ladakh, reviewed exercise Parvat Prahar and took a brief on operational preparedness by commanders on the ground.
About the exercise Parvat Prahar :
- The exercise involved elements of the Mathura-based 1 Strike Corps of the Indian Army.
- It was held on the Ladakh plateau at an altitude of 14,000 feet
- The Exercise, which included infantry soldiers, T-90S and T-72 tanks, mechanized infantry, K-9 Vajra, Bofors, and M-777 howitzers, helicopters, and aircraft, took place in the high-altitude region.
- The 17 Mountain Strike Corps, with its headquarters at Panagarh in West Bengal, in turn, is focused on eastern theater with China, including the Chumbi Valley opposite Sikkim.
- The visit of General Pande comes amid the ongoing disengagement process between India and China in the Gogra-Hot Springs area on the Line of Actual Control (LAC).
- This disengagement process follows the 16th round of talks between the corps commanders of India and China that was held at Chushul Moldo Meeting Point on July 17, 2022.
- Both sides have now agreed on disengagement in the area of Gogra-Hot Springs (PP-15).
INS Satpura & P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Participate in Multinational Naval Ex Kakadu 2022 in Australia
- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Satpura and P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft have arrived in Darwin in Australia to participate in a multinational naval exercise, Kakadu 2022 (KA22) being hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.
- KA22 is being conducted in Darwin & the Northern Australian Exercise Area (NAEA) from September 12 to September 24, 2022.
- The theme for Exercise Kakadu 2022 is ‘Partnership, Leadership, Friendship’.
About KA22 :
- The two-week-long Exercise, both in harbor and sea, involves ships and maritime aircraft from 14 Navies.
- During the harbor phase of the exercise, the ship’s crew will engage in operation planning interactions and sports activities with participating Navies.
- The exercise brings together around 3,000 personnel, 15 warships, and more than 30 aircraft from 22 countries.
- The inaugural edition of the Exercise Kakadu was held in 1993.
About INS Satpura :
- INS Satpura is a Shivalik-class stealth multi-role frigate that has better stealth and land attack capabilities than the Talwar-class frigates.
- It was built at the Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- It was inducted into the Eastern Naval Command headquartered at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Indian Navy decommissions INS Ajay after 32 years of service
- Indian Navy has decommissioned INS Ajay after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the nation at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- The chief guest for the ceremony was Vice Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Western Naval Command and Flag Officer Commanding-in-chief.
- The first Commanding Officer of the ship, Vice Admiral AG Thapliyal AVSM Bar (Retd) was the Guest of Honour.
About INS Ajay :
- INS Ajay was commissioned on January 24, 1990, at Poti, Georgia in the erstwhile USSR.
- It was part of the 23rd Patrol Vessel Squadron under the operational control of Flag Officer Commanding, Maharashtra Naval Area.
- The ship joined various naval operations including Op Talwar during Kargil War and Op Parakram in 2001.
- INS Ajay was also known by the name ‘the submarine hunter’ due to its formidable armament of long-range torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets.
- Over 400 personnel including Flag Officers, IAF, senior officers from the Army, CG, officers, and men of the commissioning crew, ship’s present crew, the crew of previous commissions, and families attended the ceremony
CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS
The International Cricket Council has announced a slew of changes to the Playing Conditions:
- The International Cricket Council has announced a slew of amendments to the Playing Conditions that will take effect on October 1, 2022.
- In the updated 3rd Edition of the 2017 Code of the Laws of Cricket, the Men’s Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, recommended revisions to the Playing Conditions.
- The findings were also presented to the Women’s Cricket Committee, who approved the recommendations.
- The revised Playing Conditions will take effect on October 1, 2022, which means that the new regulations will be enforced at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Australia next month.
Bajrang Punia won a bronze medal in World Wrestling Championships 2022:
- At the World Wrestling Championships 2022, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia earned bronze after defeating Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in the men’s freestyle 65kg event.
- It was Bajrang’s fourth world championship medal.
- He was already India’s most successful wrestler at the world championships, having won silver in 2018 and bronze medals in 2013 and 2019.
- Ace India wrestler then lost in the quarterfinals against previous Pan-American champion John Diakomihalis of the United States but advanced to the repechage when Diakomihalis reached the final.
- India had a strong 30-member contingent competing in men’s and women’s freestyle wrestling as well as Greco-Roman wrestling at the World Championships in 2022.
- India sent ten wrestlers to compete in each of the three categories.
CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES
Comedian Raju Srivastava passes away
- Actor-comedian Satya Prakash Srivastava has passed away at the age of 58.
About Raju Srivastava :
- Satya Prakash Srivastava often was an Indian comedian, actor, and politician
- He was often credited as the Gajodhar because of his popular acts.
- He has been in the entertainment industry since the 1980s.
- He was the chairman of the Film Development Council Uttar Pradesh.
- He participated in Bigg Boss (Hindi season 3), the Indian counterpart of the Big Brother (franchise).
- He also participated in several comedy shows including The Great Indian Laughter Challenge, Comedy Ka Maha Muqabala, Comedy Circus, and Comedy Nights with Kapil.
- The Samajwadi Party fielded Srivastava from Kanpur for the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
Record-breaking Russian cosmonaut Valery Polyakov Passes away
- Russian Cosmonaut Valery Vladimirovich Polyakov, who holds the record for the longest single stay in space, has Passed away at the age of 80.
About Valery Polyakov :
- Valeri Vladimirovich Polyakov was born on 27 April 1942 in Tula, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union.
- He qualified as a physician before being selected as a cosmonaut in 1972
- He flew his first mission into space in 1988 and returned in 1989 after eight months
- He had lived and worked in space for a record 437 days in one stint, orbiting Earth aboard the Mir space station more than 7,000 times between January 8, 1994, and March 22, 1995.
- According to Roscosmos, Polyakov undertook two space expeditions during his career, with a total duration of 678 days and 16 hours.
- He was appointed deputy director of the Institute of Biomedical Problems.
- He was a member of organizations related to astronautics, including the Russian Chief Medical Commission on cosmonauts’ certification
Awards & Honors :
- Polyakov won several awards for his spaceflight and academic achievements, including the Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Russian Federation, Order of Lenin, Order of the Legion of Honor, and the Order of Parasat.
Daily CA on September 22:
- World Rose Day is annually celebrated on September 22 in dedication to the welfare of cancer patients.
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched National Logistics Policy (NLP) in New Delhi.
- The Centre is planning to launch the PM Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana or PM PRANAM.
- India’s official entry for the 95th Academy Awards or Oscars is the Gujarati film “Chhello Show,” a coming-of-age drama about a young boy’s love of cinema in a village in Saurashtra, according to the Film Federation of India (FFI).
- Alia Bhatt, a 29-year-old actress, won the renowned Priyadarshni Academy Smita Patil Memorial Award for Best Actor.
- Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), net direct tax collections have reached 700,669 crores so far, this fiscal year, up 23% from 568,147 crores at this point last fiscal year.
- As a result of rising food and manufactured goods prices, inflation rose above the 1% barrier to 1.21 percent for the week ending in September from 0.92 percent the previous week.
- The International Cricket Council has announced a slew of amendments to the Playing Conditions that will take effect on October 1, 2022.
- At the World Wrestling Championships 2022, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia earned bronze after defeating Kazakhstan’s Daulet Niyazbekov in the men’s freestyle 65kg event.
- The United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), along with UK-based charity Reef-World Foundation, launched the Green Fins Hub, a global digital platform.
- The Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel announced Gujarat’s first-ever ‘Cinematic Tourism Policy’ 2022-2027 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- The Government of Bihar is set to introduce a ‘no-bag day’ rule in schools & a mandatory games period at least once a week to reduce the burden on students.
- Union Bank of India (UBI) launched an Industry-first, farmer-focused end-to-end digitization of the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) product as part of the flagship digital transformation project ‘Sambhav’.
- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) signed a FinTech Co-operation Agreement (CA) to facilitate regulatory collaboration and partnership in FinTech technology.
- Federal Bank has launched the pilot for instant Kisan Credit Card (KCC), which facilitates agriculture loans in minutes.
- Canadian fund Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board is picking up a 30% stake in Mahindra Susten Private Limited, the renewable energy player for Rs 2,371 crore ($300 million).
- Senegalese President Mr. Macky Sall reinstated the post of Prime Minister (PM) appointing a former economy minister Mr Amadou Ba as the PM of Senegal.
- Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Manoj Pande who is on a 2-day visit to Ladakh, reviewed exercise Parvat Prahar and took a brief on operational preparedness by commanders on the ground.
- Indian Naval Ship (INS) Satpura and P8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft have arrived in Darwin in Australia to participate in a multinational naval exercise, Kakadu 2022 (KA22) being hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.
- Indian Navy has decommissioned INS Ajay after rendering 32 years of glorious service to the nation at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Actor-comedian Satya Prakash Srivastava has passed away at the age of 58.
- Russian Cosmonaut Valery Vladimirovich Polyakov, who holds the record for the longest single stay in space, has Passed away at the age of 80.