1.Government of India and Asian Development Bank signed a loan agreement of $ 25 million
Chennai city ‘s flood situation with the aim to strengthen the capacity to deal with Chennai Kossthllayr basin flexible Jlwayu- and Integrated Urban Flood protection and management to establish the Government of India and the Asian Development Bank has 25 million $ 10 million of debt Signed the related agreement. The agreement was signed by Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, and Takeo Konishi, Country Director, India Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank. The projected interventions will help reduce the risk of floods that regularly occur to the residents of the Chennai-Kosthalayar basin.
2.Indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak dedicated to the nation in Goa
In order to strengthen the security of the nation and the defense of maritime borders , the indigenously built Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak was dedicated to the nation at Goa . It will be deployed in Porbandar, Gujarat. It is operated by Coast Guard Zone (North-West)on the western coast of India under the administrative control of the The Defense Ministry said that the command of the ship Sarthak has been handed over to Deputy Inspector General MM Syed. The vessel is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, sensors and weapons and is capable of functioning as a command platform. The ship meets the terms of the Charter on Compulsory Duties of the Coast Guard, which include search and rescue, combating maritime crimes, and protection of the marine environment. The Ministry said that the Indian Coast Guard is a shining example of a meaningful self-reliant India.
3.PM co-chairs the 18th India-ASEAN summit
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi , attended the 18th India-ASEAN Summit at the invitation of His Excellency Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah , the current President of ASEAN , Brunei . The summit was held virtually and was attended by politicians from ASEAN member states. Highlighting the remarkable achievement of the 30th anniversary of the India-ASEAN partnership, all these leaders celebrated 2022 as the ‘ Year of India-ASEAN Friendship ‘. ‘ declared as Prime Minister Modi underlined the central role of ASEAN in India’s vision for India’s ‘Act East Policy’ and a comprehensive Indo-Pacific vision. Relying on the convergence between the ASEAN Outlook for the Indo-Pacific (AoIP) and India’s Indo-Pacific Ocean Initiative (IPOI), Prime Minister Modi and the ASEAN leaders called on ‘India’ on cooperation for peace, stability and prosperity in the region. Welcomed the approval of the ‘ASEAN Joint Statement’.
4.Karnataka’s Department of Colleges and Technical Education signs a letter of intent with Infosys
The College and Technical Education Department of Karnataka signed a letter of intent with IT company Infosys in Bengaluru. This will prepare students for industry-related courses and help them improve their careers as per the principles of the National Education Policy 2020 . Five lakh students and higher education level faculties will be benefitted every year by this letter of intent. Infosys will assist the College Education Department in setting up a digital development program as well as providing the necessary infrastructure by providing 15,000 computers.
5.Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister reconstituted under the leadership of Dr. Bibek Debroy
Recently, the government has two years of the period Dr. Bibek Debroy led by the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council ( Economic Advisory Council To The Prime Minister: EAC-PM) has been reorganized. It is noteworthy that the term of EAC-PM ended in September 2021. EAC-PM is a non-constitutional, non-statutory, independent body constituted to advise the Government of India, especially the Prime Minister, on economic and other related issues. This council works to highlight the major economic issues for the Government of India with a neutral approach. It advises the Prime Minister on economic issues such as inflation, microfinance/micro finance and industrial production. NITI Aayog acts as the nodal agency for EAC-PM for administrative, logistics, planning and budgeting purposes.
6.Manoj Bajpayee appointed as the brand ambassador of Flowbiz Neobank
FlowBiz, a neobank for Indian small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) , announced Padma Shri award winning actor Manoj Bajpayee as the brand ambassador for its flagship product. He will promote the campaign “Let Business Ko Le Seriously” to mark the importance of digital solutions. They have signed to accelerate the reach of MyBillBooks in the SMB sector and promote the adoption of MyBillBooks, an easy to use GST (Goods and Services Tax) billing and accounting software.
7.UP government renamed Faizabad station as Ayodhya Cantt
Uttar Pradesh government has Faizabad Junction renamed Ayodhya Cantt Railway Station ( Ayodhya Cantt Railways Station is decided). Opened in 1874, Faizabad railway station comes under the Northern Railway zone . It comes under Lucknow-Varanasi section . Earlier in 2018, the Yogi Adityanath government had renamed Faizabad as Ayodhya on the occasion of Diwali . The BJP government changed the name of Allahabad to Prayagraj and Mughalsarai Railway Junction to Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay Junction .
8.Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches ‘Go Green’ scheme
Gujarat ‘s Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said the state building and industrial workers wheeler electricity at a discount “to provide Go-Green (Go-Green) has launched ‘Plan and its portal. The objective of this scheme is to reduce fuel bills and also curb vehicular pollution. Organized sector workers, such as an industrial laborer, on purchase of battery-operated two-wheelers will receive a 30 per cent subsidy or Rs. 30,000, whichever is less, will be allowed. 50% subsidy on purchase of battery operated two wheelers for construction sector workers or Rs. 30,000, whichever is less, will be allowed.
9.Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 6th edition of India’s National Sutra-NFI
Health Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the 6th edition of India’s National Formulary-NFI to promote rational use of medicines in the country . It is published by the Pharmaceutical Commission of India . On this occasion Dr. Mandaviya appreciated the efforts of all the experts, doctors and researchers who contributed in the compilation of the new edition. He said that NFI-2021 will act as a guidance document for all medical professionals including physicians, pharmacists, nurses and dentists.
10.Tsitsi Dangarembaga received the German Book Trade 2021 Peace Prize
German Book Trade 2021 Peace Prize to Zimbabwean author and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga for a new enlightenment on acts of violence in her country and around the world Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, German book publisher and given by the Booksellers Association. Dangarembga is the first black woman to win the German Peace Prize. He has won the PEN Pinter prize 2021. Her first novel, Nervous Conditions, was the first novel by Zimbabwean black women to be published in English.
11.CCI approves acquisition of 4.99% stake in HDFC ERGO by HDFC Bank
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 4.99 per cent of the outstanding equity share capital in HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company by private sector lender HDFC Bank . HDFC Bank will acquire 3.56 crore shares or 4.99% stake from its parent company Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) for Rs 1,906 crore. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company is a joint venture between HDFC and European insurer ERGO International AG.
12.International Animation Day: 28 October
Art of Animation Celebration time animation behind the artists, scientists and every year to recognize technicians October 28 the International Animation Day ( International Animation Day ) is observed. This year is the 20th International Animation Day . The day was created in the year 2002 by the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) , which is a member of UNESCO. The International Day of Animation (IAD) was declared by ASIFA in 2002, honoring the birth of animation, with mile Renaud’s Theater in Paris recognized as the first public performance of projected moving images of Optic on 28 October 1892.
13.GAIL to build India’s largest green hydrogen plant
State-owned GAIL (GAIL) (India) Ltd will build India’s largest green hydrogen generating plant as it seeks to supplement its natural gas business with carbon-free fuel. GAIL Chairman and Managing Director Manoj Jain said the company is looking at manufacturing a 10 megawatt (MW) electrolyser capable of generating 4.5 tonnes of green hydrogen per day. The firm has already floated a global tender to buy the electrolyzer and is expecting deliveries in 12-14 months. This will be twice the size announced by the state power producer NTPC.
14.Siddharth Lal reappointed as MD of Eicher Motors for 5 years
Eicher Motors Ltd ( Eicher Motors Ltd ) from May 1, 2021 Siddhartha Lal passed a resolution to appoint for five years as managing director again. The board also approved a revised remuneration structure for managing directors with a maximum profit limit of 1.5 per cent as per section 198 of the Companies Act. The proposal for reappointment was approved with about 93.8 percent of the total 226 million votes in favor of the proposal.
15.A new book titled Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman by Chidananda Rajaghatta
Famous journalist and writer Chidananda Rajgtta the United States (USA) , the first woman Vice Kamala Harris biography Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman named has written a new book. The book depicts the events in the life of Kamala Harris, a woman of mixed race (India and Jamaica) , who has become the first Indian-origin, first woman to become the Vice President of the United States.
16.ICICI Bank surpasses HUL at 5th position in m-cap
Private sector lender ICICI Bank has surpassed the market capitalization of Hindustan Unilever to become the fifth largest company by market value . According to BSE data, ICICI Bank’s market capitalization (m-cap) stood at Rs 5.83 lakh crore , slightly above HUL’s Rs 5.76 lakh crore. This follows the bank’s highest ever quarterly net profit reporting in the July to September 2021 quarter. The bank’s stock touched a 52-week high of Rs 859.70 on BSE to end at Rs 841.05, registering a gain of 10.8 per cent over the previous day’s close. ICICI Bank has become the second lender after HDFC Bank to break into the top five companies on the BSE in terms of m-cap.
17.Hyderabad Cricket Association unveils world’s largest cricket bat
Former India captain and Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president Mohammed Azharuddin said Tank Bund Prnod record India (P) Ltd by design made the biggest cricket bat as the Guinness Book of World Records ( Guinness Book Of World Records ) Certified by Unveiled. The bat measures 56.10 feet , weighs 9 tons and is made of poplar wood. This was to wish the Indian cricket team all the best and bring back the T20 World Cup in Dubai.
18.Fabio Quartaro wins the 2021 MotoGP World Championship
Fabio Quartararo of Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP became the ‘ 2021 MotoGP World Champion ‘. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) took second place and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Xstar) took third place. Fabio Quartaro, 22 years, 187 days old, is the sixth-youngest rider to win a Premier Class World Title on race day of the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix.
19.World Audio-Visual Heritage Day: 27 October
World Audio-Visual Heritage Day is observed every year on 27 October . The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is a significant initiative by both UNESCO and the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations ( CCAAA ) to honor audiovisual conservation professionals and institutions that will be used for future generations. Protect our heritage. The day was chosen to raise awareness about the importance and conservation risks of recorded audio and audio-visual documents. The theme of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021 is: “Your Window to the World”.
20.Doodle on Kano Jigoro’s 161st birth anniversary
World famous tech company Google recently celebrated the 161st birth anniversary of ‘ Kano Jigoro ‘ , the father of Judo.But he was honored by making a doodle. Born in ‘Mikaze’ (now part of ‘Kobe’) in the year 1860, ‘Kano Jigoro’ moved to Tokyo with his father at the age of 11. As a student at the University of Tokyo, he received training from ‘Jujutsu Master’ and former samurai ‘Fukuda Hachinosuke’. Judo as a martial art was first born during a match in ‘Jujutsu’, when ‘Kano Jigoro’ overcame an older opponent through it. In 1882, Kano Jigoro opened the ‘Kodokan Judo Institute’ in Tokyo, where he developed the principles of judo over the years. In 1909, Kano Jigoro became the first Asian member of the ‘International Olympic Committee’ (IOC), and in 1960 the IOC approved judo as an official Olympic sport. Kano Jigoro was inducted as the first member of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Hall of Fame on May 14, 1999.
21.Vigilance Awareness Week 2021: 26 October to 01 November
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) by 26 October to 1 November 2021 Vigilance Awareness Week 202l ( Vigilance Awareness Week 202l ) has been conducted. The annual event is celebrated during the week in which Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday falls, which is on 31 October. The theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 is ‘ Independent India @ 75: Self reliance with integrity ‘. The week-long festival aims to promote integrity, transparency and accountability among public servants and create awareness about the existence, causes and severity of corruption and the threat it poses to the society as a whole.
