1 President inaugurates 2 important projects on Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Trikuta Hills of Jammu and Kashmir
President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated 2 important projects on Vaishno Devi Bhawan in Trikuta Hills of Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir . The President and Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha landed at the VIP helipad near Vaishno Devi Bhawan. Anshul Garg, Chief Executive Officer, Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board welcomed him. The President inaugurated the skywalk built on the building and Parvati Bhawan . The skywalk will greatly facilitate the devotees to reach the building. There will be no possibility of any kind of accident due to the separate routes to and from the building. The proposal to build this skywalk was made after an accident that occurred on 31 December 2021. This skywalk is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. The President also inaugurated Parvati Bhavan. There are 1 thousand 500 lockers in this building. Devotees can visit without any worries by keeping their belongings in the locker. Mrs. Murmu also went to Vaishno Devi Bhawan and offered prayers. Earlier, he addressed the 20th convocation of Kashmir University and awarded degrees and medals to the students.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth Rs 4,200 crore in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various development projects worth Rs 4,200 crore in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand . Earlier, the Prime Minister offered prayers at Parvati Kund in Jolingkong in Pithoragarh. He also offered prayers at the famous Jageshwar temple in Almora . The projects inaugurated and dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister included 76 rural roads and 25 bridges constructed in rural areas under PMGSY; 15 buildings of BDO offices in 9 districts; Upgradation of three roads constructed under Central Road Fund i.e. Kausani Bageshwar Road, Dhari-Dauba-Girichhina Road and Nagla-Kichha Road; Upgradation of two roads i.e. Almora Petshal – Panuwanula – Danya (NH 309B) and Tanakpur – Chalthi (NH 125) on National Highways; Three projects related to drinking water i.e. 38 pumping drinking water schemes, 419 gravity based water supply schemes and three tube well based water supply schemes; Tharkot Artificial Lake in Pithoragarh; 132 KV Pithoragarh-Lohaghat (Champawat) Power Transmission Line; Uttarakhand includes 39 bridges and the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority (USDMA) building built in Dehradun under the World Bank- funded Uttarakhand Disaster Recovery Project .
3. Parliamentary Forum ‘LIFE’ (Geneva Style for Environment) Parliamentary Forum for Environment begins in New Delhi ahead of P-20 Conference of Parliamentary Speakers of G-20 countries
Before the P-20 conference of parliamentary chairpersons of G-20 countries, the Parliamentary Forum ‘ LIFE ‘ Conference ( Lifestyle for the Environment ) started in New Delhi . Speakers of the parliaments of G-20 countries and invited countries are participating in the conference. They will discuss steps to be taken towards a green and sustainable future in harmony with nature. Inaugurating the conference, the Lok Sabha Speaker said that no country in the world is untouched by the effects of climate change.
4 212 Indians repatriated from Israel today in first special flight under Operation Ajay
The first flight under Operation Ajay, the campaign to bring back Indian citizens from war-torn Israel, reached Delhi airport. Through this flight, 212 Indians were brought back home from Israel. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar had announced the launch of Operation Ajay for Indians wishing to return from Israel. This decision was taken in view of the ongoing fighting after Hamas’ attack on Israel.
5 Center approves seven bridge projects worth Rs 118 crore 50 lakh in Arunachal Pradesh under Setu Bandhan scheme
The Center has approved seven bridge projects worth Rs 118 crore 50 lakh in Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu Bandhan scheme . Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that these projects will increase connectivity facilities and promote economic development in all areas. He said that these projects are in line with the nation’s commitment to improve the overall quality of life and promote socio-economic development of Arunachal Pradesh.
6 Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the 108th Plenary Meeting of the Development Committee of the World Bank in Marrakesh, Morocco
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman as Governor of the World Bank at the 108th Plenary Meeting of the Development Committee in Marrakesh, Morocco agenda of the meeting was ‘Eliminating poverty on a habitable planet – World Bank Development But report to the Governors’.
7 NCLAT Chairman Justice Ashok Bhushan inaugurates 8th BRICS International Competitiveness Summit 2023 in New Delhi
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) Chairman Justice Ashok Bhushan today inaugurated the 8th BRICS International Competitiveness Conference (BRICS ICC) 2023 in New Delhi . The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is organizing this conference from October 11 to 13, 2023. The theme of the conference is- New Issues in Competition Law and Policy – Dimensions, Perspectives, Challenges. The conference provided a common platform to the heads and officials of BRICS competition authorities, competition policy experts, representatives of international organizations and other stakeholders from across the world to enable exchange of insights on new and emerging areas of importance in competition law and policy. Have done.
9 Baiga tribal group granted habitat rights
Ahead of the assembly elections in Chhattisgarh , significant progress has been made in recognizing housing rights for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in the state. After Kamar PVTG, Baiga PVTG has become the second group to get housing rights . These rights provide the PVTG with the right to preserve their traditional habitats, their socio-cultural practices, livelihoods and knowledge of biodiversity. Habitat rights recognition empowers vulnerable tribal communities by providing them rights over their traditional areas, socio-cultural practices, livelihoods and traditional knowledge of natural resources. This includes the protection and conservation of their natural and cultural heritage. Habitat rights are helpful in preserving traditional livelihoods and ecological knowledge passed down from generations.
10 Government launches SHRESHTHA scheme for SC students
In a significant step to enhance the quality of education for school students in India , the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the ‘ Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas ‘ ( SHRESHTA ). This program is designed to provide high quality education to Scheduled Caste (SC) students and expand the reach of development initiatives in SC-dominant areas in the education sector. The Shrestha program will be operated in two different ways to meet the educational needs of Scheduled Caste students.
- Schooling under private residential schools affiliated to CBSE/State Board
- Admission in NGO run schools
11 Reserve Bank of India imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore 39 lakh on Paytm Payments Bank Limited for violation of KYC and other rules.
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore 39 lakh on Paytm Payments Bank Limited for violation of Know Your Customer – KYC and other rules . RBI said the bank also violated certain provisions of the guidelines on licensing of payments banks, guidelines on reporting unusual cyber security incidents and guidelines on secure mobile banking applications, including the UPI mechanism. RBI has said that special KYC investigation has revealed that Paytm Payments Bank Limited did not monitor payment transactions. The bank violated regulatory limits on balance in the advance accounts of some customers after day’s transactions and delayed reporting the cyber security incident.
12 Haryana government approves increase in term insurance coverage for accredited media persons to Rs 10 lakh
Haryana Government has approved increasing the term insurance coverage for accredited media persons in the state from the existing Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh . The state government will now bear the entire insurance premium. This decision will benefit 1 thousand 38 recognized media professionals of the state. Apart from increasing the insurance coverage, the state government has also increased the monthly pension given to eligible media persons from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000. Apart from this, the state government has also approved the Haryana Digital Media Advertising Policy 2023.
13 Oikya Parishad raises its voice to demand special security measures for minorities in Bangladesh
The Hindu-Buddhist-Christian Oikya Parishad, a minority organization in Bangladesh , has demanded special security measures for them before and after the upcoming national elections. The Oikya Council, representing minorities in the country, on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to the Chief Election Commissioner regarding its demands demanding that minority-dominated areas be declared as ‘risk zones’ during elections. According to the memorandum, the council has also sought regular monitoring of the situation along with deployment of police, rapid action battalions and other paramilitary forces in the ‘risk zone’.
14 Asian Development Bank to provide $338 million assistance to Bangladesh for production of vaccines for multiple diseases
Asian Development Bank will provide assistance of 338 million dollars to Bangladesh for the production of vaccines for several diseases . The bank’s country director Ediman Ginting gave this information at a meeting in Dhaka yesterday. He said Bangladesh has started a project to produce vaccines locally for several diseases like Covid and dengue.
15 India to host 141st International Olympic Committee meeting after G-20
After successfully hosting the meeting of G-20 members in the national capital New Delhi , India will now host the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) meeting in Mumbai . The 141st IOC session will be organized in Mumbai from 15 to 17 October . The inauguration ceremony will take place on October 14. Before the IOC session, the IOC Executive Board will meet on 12, 13 and 14 October. For this, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has already reached Mumbai. This will be important for India. The event will provide an opportunity for India to showcase its preparedness to host a major global sporting event like the Olympics. IOC session is organized annually. In this, a meeting of the members of the International Olympic Committee is held. Important decisions related to sports events are taken in this meeting.
16 Defense Research and Development Organization’s Oceanographic Research Ship ‘INS Sagardhwani’ embarks on Sagar Maitri Mission-4 to establish long-term scientific partnership with Indian Ocean Rim countries in ‘Ocean Research and Development’
INS Sagardhwani , an oceanographic research vessel of the Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) of the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) is underway on a two-month long Sagar Maitri (SM) Mission from the South Jetty, Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi. Left at -4. Sagar Maitri is a unique initiative of the Defense Research and Development Organisation, in line with the policy announcement of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to promote closer cooperation in socio-economic aspects as well as more important scientific interactions, especially in the Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) . ) supports the overarching objective of ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)’ in marine research among countries . Under the aegis of this policy, DRDO has launched a scientific component named ‘ MAITRI (Ocean and Allied Interdisciplinary Training and Research Initiative) ‘, which focuses on establishing long-term collaboration with IOR countries in the field of ‘Ocean Research and Development’. Does. In the Sagar Maitri programme, INS Sagardhwani will follow the track of INS Kistna, which participated in the International Indian Ocean Campaign during 1962-65. The mission aims to establish long-term scientific partnerships and collaborations with eight IOR countries – Oman, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Myanmar. In the first Sagar Maitri Mission, the delegation visited Yangon (Myanmar) in April 2019, followed by the second mission (SM-2) to Klang (Malaysia) in August 2019 and Singapore in September 2019 and a visit to these three countries. A one-day scientific seminar was also organised. INS Sagardhwani is a marine acoustic research ship, designed and developed by NPOL, Kochi. It is indigenously manufactured by GRSE Limited. It was launched in July 1994.
17 One million students certified through UNICEF’s ‘Passport to Earn’ initiative
Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary , Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education to mark the achievement of one million certifications by UNICEF under its ‘ Passport to Earning ‘ (P2E) program on the occasion of UN International Day of the Girl Child on 11 October 2023 Participated in an online program organized. UNICEF’s global learn-to-earn initiative, ‘Passport to Earn’ (P2E), has skilled and certified over one million youth in India in the areas of financial literacy and digital productivity. This achievement is a major step towards helping youth acquire relevant skills for future work and life. Notably, 62 percent of all young learners benefiting from P2E courses in India are adolescent girls and women.
18 NTPC becomes the only Indian Public Undertaking (PSU) to feature in Forbes’ World’s Best Employers 2023 list
NTPC Limited , India’s largest integrated energy conglomerate, has been recognized as one of the ” World’s Best Employers 2023 ” in the Forbes World’s Best Employers list 2023 released on 10 October 2023. It is ranked 261st among the top 700 companies in the world ranking and is the only Indian public sector undertaking (PSU) to feature in the list. This is proof that the people’s practices at NTPC are at par with the top companies in the world. Forbes publishes the World’s Best Employers list each year through independent market research to identify the top 700 companies that provide exciting and positive working environments, training and career advancement opportunities, employee benefits, employee centricity and workplace diversity. We do. Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to create its seventh annual list of the World’s Best Employers this year.
19 India NCX 2023 started
The second edition of the National Cyber Security Exercise , known as ‘ India NCX 2023 ‘, has begun as a hybrid exercise over a period of 12 days from October 9 . This important program is run by the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) . It aims to provide training to senior management and technical personnel of government agencies, critical sector organizations and both public and private entities. The exercise focuses on contemporary cyber threats, incident response and response strategies.
20 Assam’s 1000 km long “High-Speed Economic Corridor” road project
At its weekly cabinet meeting, the Assam government has given the green signal to the construction of a major infrastructure project, the 1000-km “High-Speed Economic Corridor” road. This ambitious project, with an estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore, will play a vital role in enhancing the connectivity and infrastructure of the state. This decision reflects the government’s commitment to take forward key development initiatives. The proposed 1000-km “High-Speed Economic Corridor” will be an integral part of the ‘Asom Mala’ project, which aims to improve the state’s road network and transport infrastructure. This corridor is expected to significantly enhance connectivity and economic development across Assam.
21 Parker Solar Probe’s new speed record
NASA ‘s Parker Solar Probe has achieved a remarkable feat, becoming the fastest man-made object in history. During its 17th orbit around the Sun , it reached an astonishing speed of 635,266 kilometers (394,736 miles) per hour , surpassing its own record set in 2021. On September 27, 2023, during its 17th solar flyby, Parker Solar Probe broke its 2021 speed record of 586,000 kilometers (364,621 mi) per hour, achieved during its 10th solar flyby. This record-breaking speed is a stunning testament to the probe’s capabilities. In addition to its record speed, Parker Solar Probe has come closer to the Sun than ever before, reaching a proximity of 7.26 million kilometers from the bright ocean of plasma often considered the Sun’s surface.
22 Use of white phosphorus in Gaza
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza , serious allegations have emerged on social media that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is deploying banned white phosphorus bombs in the densely populated area . White phosphorus is a waxy, yellow chemical with a pungent odor. It is highly flammable, burning rapidly and brightly when exposed to air. Militaries around the world, including the US, use white phosphorus in incendiary weapons for a variety of purposes. Upon ignition, white phosphorus produces intense heat, light and thick white smoke which is used to create smokescreens in sensitive areas. This can lead to rapid and massive fires on the ground, posing significant challenges in extinguishing and potentially causing severe burns to civilians, even penetrating deep into tissues and bones. Could. In 1972, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution placing incendiary weapons in the category of weapons “viewed with horror.” These weapons are designed to set objects on fire or cause burns and respiratory injuries to people through the action of flame, heat, or a combination thereof, usually by the chemical reaction of an inflammable substance such as napalm or white phosphorus. Is generated. The UN’s Protocol III, established in 1980, prohibits or limits the use of weapons that cause excessive pain or harm to civilians. This protocol prohibits the use of weapons that ignite objects.
23 World Sight Day 2023: 12 October
World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October , is a global event aimed at drawing attention to blindness and visual impairment . This year it is World Sight Day on 12th October with the theme – Love your eyes while working . This World Sight Day our focus is on helping people understand the importance of protecting their vision in the workplace and calling on industry leaders to prioritize workers’ eye health.
24 World Arthritis Day: 12 October
World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on 12 October to raise awareness about joint diseases that cause pain and stiffness. According to the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR) , there are different types of arthritis and an estimated 100 million people are undiagnosed. Many arthritis patients are not very enthusiastic about exercising due to severe pain in the joints. But due to inactive life and lack of exercise, joint diseases get worse. But they should do moderate exercise to reduce pain and maintain a healthy weight. Although arthritis is usually associated with old age. But youth also fall prey to joint diseases. The joint disease condition is known as Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA) in children.
25 Loknayak Jaiprakash Narayan Jayanti
Recently the Prime Minister of India has paid tribute to Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan on his birth anniversary. Born on 11 October 1902 in Sitabadiyara, Bihar, Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly known as J.P. or known as Loknayak (People’s Leader) , was an Indian independence activist, social reformer and politician . He was influenced by both American Marxist ideas and Gandhian ideology . In the year 1929, he joined the Indian National Congress and actively participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement and Quit India Movement . Taking inspiration from Vinoba Bhave , he dedicated his life to the Bhoodan Yagya movement , advocating land redistribution to the landless. He led the movement against the Indira Gandhi regime in response to electoral law violations , putting forward the program of ‘ Sampoorna Kranti ‘ or Total Revolution in 1974. Jayaprakash Narayan The objective was to bring about social change in line with the ideals of Sarvodaya, a Gandhian philosophy focused on progress for all. Jayaprakash Narayan was posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna in the year 1999 . He died on October 8, 1979.
