9 October 2022 Daily Current Affairs: Global Forest Sector Outlook 2050, World Post Office Day & more

World post office day is observed anually on 9 October. This day is celebrated for the vintage medium to highlight the importance of postal services in everyday lives of people and businesses, as well as its contribution to global social and economic development.

Theme of World Post Office Day 2022 is Post for planet.

WORLD POST OFFICE DAY: History, Significance, Theme & more

Global Forest Sector Outlook 2050

The global forest sector outlook 2050: Assessing future demand and sources of timber for a sustainable economy report was released recently by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) at the 26th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organization Committee on Forestry in Rome.

About UN Food and Agriculture Organization

HQ: Rome, Italy

Motto of FAO: Its motto is fiat panis, that translates to "let there be bread"

FAO was founded on 16 October 1945.

National Affairs

World Migratory Bird Day was observed on October 8

It is an annual awareness raising campaign highlighting the need for the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats. 10 common migratory birds of India: 1. Siberian Cranes 2. Greater Flamingo 3. Demoiselle Crane 4. Blue Tailed Bee Eater 5. Ruddy Shelduck 6. Eurasian sparrowhawk 7. Ruff Bird 8. Rosy Pelican 9. Comb Duck 10. Black-tailed godwit

India's 1st Solar-Powered Village

In a major step towards promoting clean energy, PM Narendra Modi will declare Modhera, a village in Mehsana district of Gujarat as India's first solar-powered village tomorrow, said the Gujarat government. Modhera is famous for its solar temple.

International Affairs

MENA region – world’s fastest crypto adopter

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the fastest growing cryptocurrencies market in the world. The 2022 Global Crypto Adoption Index released by the blockchain researcher Chainalysis revealed that the Middle East and the North Africa (MENA) region witnessed 48% increase in the volume of cryptocurrency received – the highest in the world.

Kerch Bridge Collapse

A fuel tank explosion caused the partial collapse of the Kerch Bridge, which connects Russia with Crimea. About Kerch Bridge: .The Kerch Bridge is also known as Crimea Bridge. .It is a road-and-rail bridge connecting Russia and Crimean Peninsula. .It is the longest bridge in Europe.

Foreign Direct Product Rule

The US Government recently imposed Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR) to limit China’s access to advanced computer chips and chip-making equipment, which are used for military modernization and development of weapons of mass destruction.