1.Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2021 to Benjamin List and Briton David Macmillan
Chemistry in Germany -born Benjamin List and Briton David McMillan to discover molecules 2021 Nobel Prize has been selected for. Their chemical toolkit has been used to discover new drugs and create molecules that can capture light in solar cells. These scientists will receive a prize money of ten million Swedish kronor (US$1,135.54 million). The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
2.Hockey India withdraws from 2022 Commonwealth Games in protest of discriminatory quarantine rules
The Indian hockey team will not participate in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games next year . This decision has been taken in view of the Kovid epidemic and discriminatory quarantine rules with passengers coming from India . The decision comes a day after England decided not to send their team for the Men’s Junior Hockey World Cup tournament to be held in Bhubaneswar . Indian Hockey President Gyanandro Ningombam President of Indian Olympic Confederation Narendra BatraThis decision has been informed in a letter written to It has been told by Hockey India that the team has only 32 days available for the Commonwealth Games to be held from 28 July to 8 August and the Hangzhou Asian Games to be held from 10 to 25 September 2022. Hockey India has said that it cannot afford to send its team to England badly affected by the Corona epidemic.
3.The Union Cabinet has approved an amount of more than four thousand four hundred crore rupees for the establishment of seven mega textile parks.
The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of seven Mega Integrated Textile and Apparel Parks . A total of four thousand four hundred and 45 crore rupees will be spent on these PM Mitra parks in the next five years .will be spent. Union Textiles Minister Piyush Goyal has said that this move is inspired by the Prime Minister’s Five-F’s vision on the issue of exports. He said that this historic decision of the Modi government will further strengthen the textile sector. These PM Mitra Parks will be developed under Public-Private Partnership and will be owned by the Central and State Governments. The Central and State Governments will jointly choose the agency to develop them, which will also be responsible for their care. The Central Government will give three hundred crore rupees to each PM Mitrapark as an incentive for production. This will be provided as a competitive incentive support.
4.International rating agency Moody’s upgrades investment rating in India from negative to stable category
International rating agency Moody’s said India’s sovereign rating increased the outlook of stable to negativehave make. Upgrading the outlook, Moody’s focused on expanding economic recovery and easing financial sector threats. The agency also said that the expansion of vaccination has reduced the risks to economic growth from corona virus infection in the coming times. Though the rating agency has retained the minimum investment grade rating of Baa 3 for India, it also said that the decision to change the outlook to stable has been taken based on the strength of the financial system. He said that the debt situation in the country has also improved. In this revision, which came almost two years later, the rating agency said that with the continuation of the current economic recovery, they expect real GDP this year, Will surpass the level of pre-pandemic year 2019-20. He estimates that the GDP will grow by 9.03 percent in the current financial year and the rate of economic growth is expected to be 7.09 percent in the next financial year.
5.Indian shooter Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar created a world record by winning a gold medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 position final at the ISSF in Peru.
Peruvian capital of Lima in the ISSF World Junior Shooting Campiypship India’s young shooter Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar ‘s 50m rifle three positions men new final world record to create the gold medal is won. Tomar broke the junior world record in the final to collect 463.4 points. France’s Lucas Kries won the silver medal with a score of 456.5.
6.A Russian actor and film director reached space by rocket making the world’s first film in space
A Russian actor and film director reached space by rocket on a mission to make the world’s first film in space. Russia has said that this project will help in the pride of the country’s space sector. Actor Yulia Peresild and director Klim Shipenko along with veteran cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov from three missions launched to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft . His space plane Soyuz MS-19 was launched from Baikonur in Kazakhstan and reached the International Space Center. All three passengers reported that they were feeling well and that the spacecraft system was operating normally.
7.Government aims to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras to 10 thousand by March 2024
Prime Minister of India Jnawsdi project began Agency in implementation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India ‘s fiscal year 2021-22 to 8 thousand 300 Indian Prime Minister Jan Drug Center has achieved opening. Under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Yojana, Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been opened in all the districts of the country. The products of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana include 1,451 medicines and 240 surgical instruments. With a view to provide quality medicines at affordable rates to the common man especially the poor, the government has set a target to increase the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendras to 10 thousand by March 2024 . These centers will ensure easy access to affordable medicine to people in every nook and corner of the country.
8.Alibaug white onion gets GI tag
Maharashtra ‘s Raigad district in Alibag (Alibag) the famous white onions (white onion) the geographical indication (GI) has been tagged, which gives recognition of its unique sweet taste without factor tear, as well as all over the world to its medicinal properties . The soil of Alibag taluka has low sulfur content. NABL-approved lab test reports mention low pungency, sweet taste, ‘no tear’ factor, low pyruvic acid, high protein, fat and fiber, etc. The Agriculture Department here and the Konkan Agricultural University jointly submitted the GI application on 15 January 2019. On September 29 this year, the proposal was scrutinized at the Patent Registrar’s Mumbai office and it was decided to give GI tag to Alibaug white onions.
9.Heli-borne Survey for Water Management
Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has conducted a Heli-borne survey for water management in arid regions of Rajasthan .technology is introduced. Developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)-National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), it will provide information about the level, quantity, quality of groundwater. It is a geological research organization established in the year 1961 under NGRI, CSIR. CSIR-NGRI’s Heli-Born geophysical mapping technique provides a high-resolution 3D image of the subsurface down to a depth of 500 meters below the ground. The main advantages of the Heli-Born Geophysical Survey are that it is fast, highly data intensive, accurate and economical. The survey will be done in two phases, with the first phase covering an area of 1 lakh square kilometres. This includes 65,000 sq km in Rajasthan, 32,000 sq km in Gujarat and 2 in Haryana, Covers an area of 500 sq km. It is to be implemented in collaboration with Ministry of Jal Shakti as a part of National Aquifer Mapping Project. Through this it will help in better utilization of ground water as large areas can be covered to get more accurate data.
10.new biodegradable polymer
Recently scientists have developed a new biodegradable polymer using Guar, Gum and Chitosan.developed, which has high capacity of packaging material. This Guar, Gum and Chitosan synthesized film is a cross-linked polysaccharide developed with the help of solution casting method (a simple technology for polymer film making). It addresses the challenges of polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are one of the high potential biopolymers used in the synthesis of packaging materials. However, polysaccharides are less widely used due to some drawbacks such as low mechanical properties, high water-solubility and low barrier properties. Guar gum and chitosan are polysaccharides extracted from guar beans and crab and shrimp. This can be helpful in effectively dealing with the risk of hoarding non-biodegradable packaging materials, including water and soda bottles. Usually polymers,
11.Initiative to prevent death of elephants due to electrocution
The Odisha government has given Rs 445.75 crore to the distribution companies to increase the ground clearance of the power network and to replace the wires in the elephant corridors and their movement areas .have been allotted. The project aims to prevent the death of elephants due to electric shocks. According to the state energy department, 79,000 interposing poles have been installed in the state and over 2,300 circuit conductors have been covered. According to the ‘Wildlife Society of Odisha’ (WSO), an environmental group working towards the conservation of elephants, between April 2010 and August 2021, 862 elephants died, out of which about 135 (16%) were killed by lightning. was caused by the tremors. According to experts, the elephants could have been saved from electric shocks if necessary safety equipment was installed by the power distribution companies.
12.Vice President inaugurates Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Center
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said Assam State Guwahati in Governor Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Himnta Biswa Sarma in the presence of mahaabaahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Center ( Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre) was inaugurated. The center originally served as the residence of the British Deputy Commissioner of Kamrup. Almost 150 years after its construction, Guwahati’s iconic DC Bungalow was opened to the public as a heritage centre. The post of DC for Guwahati was created in 1839, after the British annexed Assam in 1826 (after the Treaty of Yandabu). Several sites were surveyed for the DC residence before the Barphuknar Tilla on the banks of the Brahmaputra, where the artillery used in the Battle of Saraighat were scattered, was chosen. After independence, it remained a DC bungalow till 2011.
13.Eric Breganza appointed President of CEAMA
The Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association ( CEAMA ) has appointed Eric Braganza as its President for a two-year term. He will replace Kamal Nandi, Business Head and Executive Vice President of Godrej Appliances, for the CEAMA President. An alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, Breganza has over 35 years of professional experience and has held senior management positions in the consumer electronics and appliance industry at various companies.
14.SBI launches NAV-ECash card in association with Indian Navy
State Bank of India (SBI) has announced the launch of SBI’s NAV-eCash card onboard INS Vikramaditya , India’s largest naval aircraft carrier . The new travel payment ecosystem envisioned for the card is set to change while the ship is sailing without reliance on the use of any form of cash to avail any services on board. The new NAV-eCash card will facilitate both online and offline transactions. The card will address the difficulties faced by onboard personnel in handling physical cash during the ship’s deployment at sea. Envisioned as the NAV-eCash card, the new travel payment ecosystem will transform while onboard ships without the reliance on cash for access to any services.
15.Amitabh Bachchan to make cryptocurrencies aware
Crypto exchange CoinDCX has roped in Amitabh Bachchan as a brand ambassador to spread awareness about cryptocurrencies . Through this collaboration, Coin DCX seeks to raise awareness of crypto and popularize it as an emerging asset class. CoinDCX wants to ensure that crypto is accessible to all. The crypto industry in India is on a growth trajectory, growing slowly over the years, with millions of Indians emerging as early adopters of the crypto asset class.
16.RBI granted license to NARCL
National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL) of Rs 6,000 crore by Reserve Bank of India (RBI )licensed to. This move will help the ‘Bad Bank’ to start operations. NARCL was incorporated in July 2021 at Mumbai after registration with the Registrar of Companies. IBA has been entrusted with the task of setting up a bad bank. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman mentioned this in the budget for 2021-22. He had announced setting up of “Asset Reconstruction Company Limited” and “Asset Management Company” to consolidate the existing stressed debt. The cabinet had approved a proposal to provide government guarantee of Rs 30,600 crore for the security receipts issued by NARCL. NARCL will pay 15% of the agreed value for bad loans in cash while the remaining 85% will be government-guaranteed security receipts. Public sector banks will hold 51% of the value while the rest will be with private sector lenders. Recently SBI, Indian Bank and Union Bank of India have taken 13.27% stake each in NARCL. Punjab National Bank acquired around 12% stake.
17.EU approves Pfizer-BioNtech COVID vaccine booster
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has announced a booster dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 18 and over on October 4, 2021.approved. This vaccine showed an increase in antibody levels, about six months after the second dose was given to people aged 18 to 55 with a booster shot. Thus, the agency recommends giving a booster dose six months after the second dose. It has recommended an additional dose of Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for people with severely weakened immune systems. Additional doses of these vaccines increase the ability of organ transplant patients with weakened immune systems to make antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. According to the EMA, Severely immunocompromised people will be given an additional dose for at least 28 days after the second dose. The EMA is an agency of the European Union (EU) responsible for the evaluation and supervision of medicinal products. It was formerly known as the European Medicines Evaluation Agency (EMEA). EMA was established in 1995 with financial support from the European Union and the pharmaceutical industry.
18.Winners of Dare to Dream 2.0 Contest honored
October 4, 2021 Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) ‘organized by Dare to Dream 2.0 awarded to contest winners. 40 winners including 22 in the individual category and 18 in the start-up categoryAwards were given to On this occasion, ‘Dare to Dream 3.0’ has also been launched to promote innovators and start-ups and provide a platform for young talent in the country. The Minister also presented the “DRDO Young Scientist Awards” for the year 2019. 16 DRDO scientists below the age of 35 years were awarded for their outstanding contribution in their field of expertise. The ‘Dare to Dream’ competition was launched across India by DRDO to promote Indian academicians, individuals and start-ups to develop emerging defense and aerospace technologies or systems. Under this competition, DRDO provides technical and financial assistance to the winners to realize their ideas under the “Technology Development Fund (TDF) Scheme”.
19.Tamil Nadu launches software to aid police investigation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin was to assist in their investigation on October 4, 2021 at police officers software with face recognition ( Face Recognition Software) launched. The “face recognition software” will help police personnel compare photographs of suspects with the “data resource” uploaded in the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and System (CCTNS). Over 5.30 lakh photographs of suspects have been uploaded on the CCTNS website. The software will compare suspects, accused persons, missing persons and unidentified dead bodies with the data uploaded on the CCTNS website. Data related to the accused or suspect will be shared between stations on need basis. This software will also help the police personnel to check whether the accused person was a history-sheeter or any warrant has been issued against him. The software can be installed on the computers of police stations as well as in the smartphones of police personnel.
20.August 2021 was sixth warmest month in 142 years: NOAA report
According to NOAA ‘s National Center for Environmental Information Analysis , August 2021 was the sixth warmest month on Earth . August 2021 was the sixth warmest month in 142 years. Analyzing the August heat, scientists found that the average global land and sea surface temperature was 1.62 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the 20th century average. The second warmest August was recorded in Asia while the third warmest August was recorded in Africa. The year 2021 was the second highest summer recorded in the Northern Hemisphere. The year 2020 saw the hottest summer on record in the Northern Hemisphere. In August, Arctic sea ice coverage was the 10th lowest in the 43-year record, while Antarctic sea ice coverage was the 5th highest.
21.India’s electricity demand to grow by 8-8.5% in FY22: ICRA report
Rating agency ICRA , according to financial year 2022 , India’s demand for electricity is expected to grow 8-8.5%Is. According to this report, the all-India electricity demand has grown by 12.7% on a year-on-year basis to 707 Billion Units (BU) during the period April 2021 to September 2021. The sub-normal monsoon led to higher demand from the agriculture segment in the period July 2021 and August 2021. According to this report, the all-India average thermal PLF level is likely to remain low, despite the improvement in power demand. It is likely to remain below 60.0% in the current fiscal. Thus, the outlook on thermal power generation is negative. As on October 1, India’s 72 coal-fired power projects had less than three days of stock. On the other hand, 50 plants had stocks for 4-10 days. Only 13 projects had sufficient fuel reserves to sustain power generation for more than 10 days.
22.Molnupiravir: New drug to treat COVID-19
Oct. 1, 2021, the pharmaceutical company ” Merck & Rijbak Bayothereputiks ” ( Merck And Ridgeback Biotherapeutics ) its the anti-viral drug Molnupirvir (Molnupiravir)Announced preliminary results of Phase 3 trials. According to these results, Molnupiravir halved the chances of hospitalization in COVID-19 patients with mild or moderate symptoms. The full outcome of the phase 3 trials of molanupiravir is still unknown. However, the drug has assured hospitalization-saving rates. The company will soon submit the data to the United States Food and Drug Administration for review. Thereafter, this drug may be approved for emergency use authorization. The drug has so far been tested only in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. Patients were started treatment within five days of testing positive.
23.Magnus Carlsen wins Meltwater Champions Chess Tour title
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has won the inaugural Meltwater Champions Chess Tour to claim the non-fungible token (NFT) trophy and $100,000 in the final. The 10-month long online chess tournament was held on Chess24.com from November 22, 2020 to October 4, 2021. The tournament is not rated by FIDE. The MCCT tour consisted of a total of 10 tournaments. The 2021 Meltwater Champions Chess Tour was the most-watched online chess competition in the history of the sport. Magnus Carlsen is now considered the undisputed best online chess player in the world.
24.01 to 31 October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2021
Every year Breast Cancer Awareness Month ( Breast Cancer Awareness Month – BCAM ) from 01 October to 31 is observed. The annual international health campaign aims to raise awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The pink ribbon is an international symbol of breast cancer awareness. Breast cancer is a type of cancer that arises in the epithelium (lining cells) of the ducts or lobules in the glandular tissue of the breast. More than 2.3 million women worldwide were diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020. About 50% of breast cancers develop in women who do not have identifiable breast cancer risk factors other than gender and age (over 40 years old).
25.Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s former private secretary Shakti Sinha passes away
Shakti Sinha , former officer and educationist, who was the personal secretary of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee , passed away. Sinha, a 1979 batch IAS officer, was also the former director of the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML). He worked closely with Vajpayee between 1996 and 1999 and wrote a memoir called Vajpayee: The Years That Changed India.
