1.NASA’s ‘Lucy’ space mission
The US space agency NASA recently launched ‘ Lucy ‘ ( Lucy) on a 12-year mission to locate the Trojan asteroids of the planet ‘ Jupiter ‘.), through which many important information related to the formation of the solar system can be obtained. The mission, named ‘Lucy’ after an ancient fossil of a pre-human ancestor, will become the first solar-powered spacecraft to make such a long journey and observe a total of eight asteroids on the planet ‘Jupiter’ . ‘Lucy’ will first reach an asteroid named ‘Donald Johansson’ in the main belt between Mars and Jupiter in the year 2025. This asteroid is named after the discoverer of the ‘Lucy’ fossil. The Trojan asteroids near Jupiter, numbering more than 7,000, are remnants from the formation of the giant planets of our solar system – Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. Scientists believe they have important information about the structure and physical conditions of protoplanetary disks.
2.Russian team back on Earth after filming first film in space
The Russian filmmaker is back on Earth with his team from the space station after shooting . A Soyuz spacecraft carrying an astronaut and two Russian filmmakers returned to Earth three and a half hours after taking off from the International Space Station (ISS) . Oleg Novitsky, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko were on board this rocket . Actress Peresild and film director Shipenko ” Challenge “He had reached the space center on October 5 to shoot some parts of the film and stayed there for 12 days. Peresild, who plays a surgeon in the film, has to go to a space station to rescue a crew member who needs immediate surgery while in orbit. Nowitzki, who spent more than six months in the space station, plays a sick astronaut in the film.
3.Punjab launches ‘Mera Ghar Mere Naam’ scheme
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi launched the “ Mera Ghar Mere Naam ” scheme on October 17, 2021 . The scheme will give ownership rights to those who are living in houses within the red streak of cities as well as villages. The red line refers to the land which is part of the village settlement. Such land is used only for non-agricultural purposes. This scheme will provide much needed help to all the people including the underprivileged and needy section people. Earlier this scheme was started only for the residents of villages. But now it has been extended to eligible residents of cities in red line. To implement this scheme, the revenue department has been mandated to conduct drone survey of these residential properties in rural and urban areas for the purpose of digital mapping.
4.More than 4 crore unorganized workers registered on e-shram portal
According to the Union Minister of Labor and Employment, Shri Bhupendra Singh , so far more than 4 crore unorganized workers have been registered on the e-shram portal . has been done. A National Database for Unorganized Workers (NDUW) or e-shram portal was launched by the Labor Ministry on August 26, 2021. This portal will help to bring millions of unorganized workers in India on a common platform. According to an estimate, 92% of India’s 500 million workforce is unorganized. They are often denied the minimum wage and other forms of social security. The e-shram portal will be a single-point reference that will help the officials to reach and track workers in the informal sector. The NDUM will include migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform workers, domestic workers, street vendors, agricultural workers, migrant workers and other such sub-groups of unorganized workers.
5.Himachal Pradesh’s Kinnaur became the first district in the country to do 100% vaccination
Himachal Pradesh ‘s Kinnaur district has become the first district in the country where 100% of the eligible population has been vaccinated against corona , this information has been shared by the Chief Minister of the state, Jai Ram Thakur . It is noteworthy that Himachal Pradesh has got 100% of the total population (18+) of the state vaccinated, the state has given the first dose of corona to all the eligible people, Himachal Pradesh has become the first state in the country to achieve this feat. Is. Kinnaur is a district of Himachal Pradesh, it is spread over 6401 square kilometer. The population of Kinnaur is only 84,000. Its headquarter is located in Rekong Peo. Some of the famous tourist places of Kinnaur are as follows: Sangla Valley, Kamru, Chitkul, Bhava Valley, Rikong Peo, Kalpa, Hangrang Valley, Chango, Ribba, Lippa etc.
6.Gujarat government to provide Rs 5,000 to tribal people for pilgrimage to Ayodhya
Gujarat government has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs 5000 per person belonging to tribal community for Shri Ram Janmabhoomi pilgrimage in Ayodhya . This announcement was made at a meeting in ” Shabri Dham ” which is situated in Dang district of Gujarat.There is a pilgrimage site in Shabari Dham is associated with Lord Shri Ram. On this occasion it was decided that every year state level ‘Dussehra Festival’ would be organized at various pilgrimage sites related to Lord Rama. Following a decision of the Supreme Court, the “Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust” was set up in November 2019. This trust has been entrusted with the task of construction of Lord Ram temple in Ayodhya. The Government of India had established this trust on February 5, 2020, for the construction and management of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. There are 15 trustees in this trust.
7.Navrang Saini gets additional charge as Chairman of IBBI
NAVRANG Saini ( Navrang Saini ) to Insolvensi and Bankruptcy Board of India ( Insolvency And Bankruptcy Board Of India – IBBI has been given additional charge as chairman). This post is for M.S. Sahu ( MS Sahoo five-year term) was vacant after retiring on September 30. Saini is a whole time member of IBBI. The government has assigned the additional charge of Speaker to Mr. Saini in addition to his existing duties. This will be for a period of three months or for a new post in the post or till further orders, whichever is earlier, it said in a release dated October 13.
8.Pradeep Kumar Panja appointed as Chairman of Karnataka Bank
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said Karnataka Bank Ltd. as president Pradeep Kumar Panja ( Pradeep Kumar Panja approved the appointment). He will begin his role as a part-time non-executive chairman for a period of three years with effect from November 14, 2021. He will succeed P Jayaram Bhat, who will retire on November 13, 2021.
9.Divya Deshmukh becomes 21st woman Grand Master of India
15-year-old Divya Deshmukh became India’s 21st Woman Grand Master (WGM) after achieving her second International Master (IM) in Grand Master (GM) in Budapest, Hungary. He scored five points in nine rounds and finished with a performance rating of 2452 to secure his final WGM benchmark. Divya also achieved her second IM-criterion and is now away from becoming an International Master. In addition to three victories, he played in four draws, losing two games in the tournament.
10.SEBI constitutes 4-member High Powered Advisory Committee on Settlement Orders
The Securities and Exchange Board ( Securities And Exchange Board Of India – SEBI ) has a four-member ” Empowered to compounding of settlement orders and crimes Advisory Committee has been formed.” The committee will be headed by retired Bombay High Court judge Vijay C Daga . The terms of reference of the Committee shall be in accordance with the “Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018”.
11.Sri Lanka seeks $500 million as loan from India
The Sri Lankan government has sought a USD 500 million credit line from India to pay for its crude oil purchases , as the country faces a severe foreign exchange crisis in the island nation after the pandemic hit the country’s earnings from tourism and remittances. is facing. The line of credit of USD 500 million is part of the India-Sri Lanka Economic Partnership arrangement. This facility will be used for procuring petrol and diesel requirements. The country’s GDP fell by a record 3.6 per cent in 2020 and its foreign exchange reserves fell by more than half to just USD 2.8 billion in a year since July. This has caused the Sri Lankan rupee to depreciate by 9 per cent against the dollar in the past one year, making imports more expensive.
12.Rahul Dravid appointed head coach of Team India
Former India batsman Rahul Dravid was the head coach of the Indian team has been appointed and Ravi Shastri will replace, whose term expires after the 2021 edition of the Twenty20 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. According to reports, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Honorary Secretary Jay Shah held a meeting with Dravid in Dubai and requested him to take over the reins of the national team. According to reports, Dravid, also known as ‘The Wall’ of Indian cricket, has been signed on a two-year contract and will draw a salary of INR 10 crores.
13.China tests nuclear capable hypersonic missile
China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August 2021, demonstrating an advanced space capability, reports the Financial Times . According to this report, the missile launch was kept secret by China. The missile circled the globe before moving towards its target. However, it missed its mark by about 24 miles. The Chinese military launched a rocket carrying a hypersonic glide vehicle that flies into low orbit. This missile test shows that China has made impressive progress on hypersonic weapons. This test was more advanced than the US. Countries such as Russia, China and the US are developing hypersonic missiles that travel five times the speed of sound. However, they are slower than ballistic missiles.
14.International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17 October
International Poverty Eradication Day ( International Day For The Eradication Of Poverty ) every year, October 17 is celebrated worldwide. The day aims to raise awareness of the need for poverty and poverty alleviation around the world, especially in developing countries . 2021 Theme: Moving forward together: Ending persistent poverty, respecting all people and our planet” Is. This year marks the 27th anniversary of the declaration of 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty by the General Assembly in Resolution 47/196 of 22 December 1992. This year also marks the 32nd anniversary of the call to action by Father Joseph Wresinski – which inspired the observance of 17 October as the World Day for Overcoming Extreme Poverty – and the day has been recognized as an international day by the United Nations. Recognized as Poverty Alleviation Day.
