1 To prevent risks related to Artificial Intelligence, 28 countries including India, Britain, USA, China and European Union signed the Blatchley Declaration.
India has signed the world’s first Artificial Intelligence security agreement with 27 other countries and the European Union at a meeting in Britain . It has been resolved in this agreement that the work of assessing the risks related to Artificial Intelligence will be done jointly. Two-day A.I. The Safety Summit-2023 began at Britain’s World War II Code Breaking Center at Bletchley Park . The British government has said in a release that this agreement will be known as the Bletchley Declaration .
2 International Solar Alliance allocates $35 million for global solar facility
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) has announced a $35 million capital infusion for its Global Solar Facility (GSF), which aims to encourage solar investment in underserved areas, particularly in Africa. Is. The Government of India is considering a contribution of $25 million to the GSF, with an additional $10 million coming from the ISA. Specifically, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have pledged their support to the GSF.
3 Bangladesh’s Saima Wajid will be the regional director for South-East Asia in the World Health Organization.
Saima Wajid of Bangladesh will be the Regional Director for South East Asia at the World Health Organization . In the elections held in New Delhi for this post, he got six votes more than Shambhu Prasad Acharya of Nepal . Saima Wajid is the daughter of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina . He has done extensive work in the field of autism and mental illness , which has formed the basis of improvements in public health practices in Sri Lanka . On this basis, the Mental Health Act 2018 and the National Mental Health Strategic Plan for 2020-25 were implemented in Sri Lanka. Khetrapal Singh, the current Southeast Asia Regional Director of the World Health Organization, will hand over the charge to Ms. Wajid on February 1 next year. India has been among those countries which had expressed support for Bangladesh’s candidature long before this election.
4. Quality Council of India hosts ‘3rd International Conference on Sustainable Business and Standards’
Quality Council of India (QCI), an autonomous organization of the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, hosted the ‘ International Conference on Sustainable Trade and Standards (ICSTS) ‘ in New Delhi . The two-day ICST is organized by the Indian National Forum on Private Sustainability Standards and hosted by QCI in collaboration with the United Nations Forum on Sustainability Standards (UNFSS). The conference resulted in a bilateral agreement between QCI and the African Standardization Organization (ARSO) to strengthen trade relations and harmonize standards which will improve the global trade landscape.
5 Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurates ‘India Manufacturing Show’ organized in Bengaluru
Defense Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the three-day ‘ India Manufacturing Show ‘ in Bengaluru (Karnataka) . The show is jointly organized by Laghu Udyog Bharti and IMS Foundation and supported by Department of Defense Production , Ministry of Defence. The central theme of this event is ‘ Make in India, Make for the World ‘. The 6th edition of ‘India Manufacturing Show’ will provide a platform for exhibitors to showcase their technologies, equipment and R&D to the participants in various sectors such as aerospace and defense engineering, automation, robotics and drones . It aims to bring together the best knowledge, best technologies and best practices while providing an opportunity for its participants to share business and knowledge.
6 Election Commission launches Incore app for candidates and election management
Election Commission has developed Incore App for candidates and election management . This will facilitate the election officers in the process of nomination, its verification, affidavit, voter number, counting of votes, election results and data management. This will help in preparing the final list of candidates and allocating election symbols. The Election Commission also has an online portal for filling nomination and affidavit. Information about financial sources, assets and liabilities of the candidates will be available through the affidavit portal.
7 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the ‘Nam 200’ event to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Tamils of Indian origin in Colombo.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman participated in the bicentenary commemoration of the arrival of Tamils of Indian origin to Sri Lanka in Colombo . He will also address the India-Sri Lanka Business Summit . The theme of the conference is – Connectivity: Partnership for Prosperity . MoU to be signed for solar electrification of religious places in Sri Lanka . This project will be started with the assistance of Rs 82 crore 40 lakh from India. She will also inaugurate two new branches of State Bank of India in Jaffna and Trincomalee . Smt. Sitharaman reached Colombo on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka.
8 Nandini Das wins British Academy Book Award 2023
India-born author Nandini Das has been awarded the British Academy Book Award 2023 for global cultural insight for her book ‘ Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire ‘. The author has attempted to present a new perspective on the origins of the Allied Empire through the story of the arrival of the first British ambassador to India, Sir Thomas Roe, in the early 17th century. The British Academy Book Awards, formerly the Nayef Al-Rodhan Award , was launched in 2013 to honor outstanding non-fiction works that demonstrate academic rigour, originality and an in-depth understanding of different world cultures and their Promote.
9 Haryana government announced to increase the social pension amount of each category of beneficiaries to Rs 3000 from January 1st.
Haryana Government has announced to increase the social pension amount of each category of beneficiaries to Rs 3,000 from January 1st . Also, the government will provide free travel in government buses to people with an income of Rs 1 lakh and pilgrimage to the elderly . This announcement was made by Chief Minister Manohar Lal in Karnal. Shri Manohar Lal was addressing the Antyodaya conference organized in Karnal on the occasion of completion of nine years of his government.
RBI sets rules for closure of 10 DCCB branches
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently made an important announcement regarding District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) . These banks are now allowed to close their unprofitable branches without prior permission from the central bank , although they will require approval from the Registrar of Co-operative Societies of the concerned state. The objective of this decision is to streamline the functioning of DCCB and ensure that the branch closure process is done responsibly and in a transparent manner.
11 10-year-old Vihaan Talya from Bengaluru gets ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ award
10-year-old talented Vihaan Talya Vikas from Bengaluru has captured the hearts of photography enthusiasts and conservationists by winning the top prize in the renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) competition in the ’10 years and below ‘ category. This prestigious competition, known as the ‘Oscars of photography’, is organized by the Natural History Museum and serves as a global platform to showcase the world’s most extraordinary wildlife photography .
12 Rohini Nayyar Award to Bastar’s social worker Dinanath Rajput
Engineer- turned -social activist Dinanath Rajput was honored with the second Rohini Nayyar Award for his outstanding contribution to rural development . This prestigious award was presented in the memory of late economist-administrator Dr. Rohini Nayyar and carries a trophy, a citation and a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh. Dinanath Rajput’s commendable work focuses on empowering tribal women in Bastar, Chhattisgarh , which is known for its challenges including Naxalite activities. Her efforts have been instrumental in positively transforming the lives of more than 6,000 tribal women in the area.
13 Nokia and Tata Play Fiber partner to launch India’s first WiFi 6-ready broadband network
Global technology giant Nokia has made a significant advancement in the Indian broadband market by joining hands with Tata Play Fiber to launch the country’s first WiFi6-ready broadband network . The move is in response to the growing demand for high capacity broadband connections in both residential and enterprise sectors, as digital connectivity has become an integral part of daily life. In this collaboration, Nokia will provide a wide range of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and Wi-Fi devices to Tata Play Fiber to facilitate the expansion of its broadband network across India.
14 IAF’s No. 4 Squadron replaces MiG-21 Bison with Sukhoi-30 MKI
MiG-21 Bison aircraft took its last flight at Uttarlai in Barmer district . To mark the occasion, MiG-21 Bison flew alongside Su-30 MKI . The MiG-21 Bison squadron has served the country for nearly six decades and has made significant contributions to the war effort during the India-Pakistan conflicts. Known as the ‘ Orioles ‘, the squadron has been operating MiG-21s since 1966 and is now being equipped with Sukhoi-30 MKI aircraft .
15 Sachin’s statue unveiled at Wankhede Stadium
The statue of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was unveiled on November 1 at Mumbai ‘s Wankhede Stadium . Apart from Tendulkar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde , BCCI Secretary Jai Shah , BCCI Vice President Rajiv Shukla , NCP chief and former BCCI and ICC chief Sharad Pawar , MCA President Amol Kale participated in the program. 50 years of Sachin Tendulkar’s life This dedicated statue has been installed by the MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) near the Sachin Tendulkar stand in the stadium. This statue of his was prepared by Mr. Pramod Kamble, a resident of Ahmednagar .
16 Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar won 50 m in the Asian Shooting Competition. Won gold medal in rifle three position event
Aishwarya Pratap Singh Tomar has won the gold medal in the 50 meter rifle three positions event at the Asian Shooting Championship in Changwon , South Korea . 22-year-old Tomar won gold in the final with a score of 463.5. Tomar, Swapnil Kusale and Akhil Sheoran won the silver medal in the team event . India won four medals including one gold on the concluding day of the competition. India finished second in the medal tally in the Asian Shooting Championship with a total of 55 medals including 21 gold, 21 silver and 13 bronze. India has secured two Olympic quota places in this competition through Kusale and Sheoran .
17 World Vegetarian Day 2023: 01 November
World Vegan Day is celebrated every year on 01 November across the world . This day is dedicated to people who eat vegetarian food. A vegetarian diet focuses on vegetables, seeds, legumes, fruits, nuts, and grains. World Vegetarian Day was first celebrated in England in the year 1994. In 1994, the organization was founded by animal rights activist Lewis Wallis, then president of The Vegan Society in the United Kingdom.
18 halloween day
Halloween festival is celebrated every year on 31 October . This is a festival of Christian people. Earlier this festival was celebrated only in western countries , but since some time its craze has increased in many countries around the world including India. Halloween is also known as All Halloween, All Hallows’ Evening, and All Saints’ Eve . On this day people organize theme based parties, in which everything from clothes to make-up is quite scary. It is believed that the souls of dead people come to earth and harass the living souls. Because of which people wear scary clothes like monsters to avoid them. Not only this, on this day, to drive away these evil spirits, fires are lit at various places and bones of dead animals are thrown into it.
19 Former Assam minister Sharat Barkotoki passes away
Veteran Congress leader and former Assam government minister Sharat Barkotoki died in a hospital in Guwahati. Barkatki was Sonari MLA for five consecutive terms from 1991 to 2016, before losing to BJP’s Topon Kumar Gogoi. He served as a minister in the Hiteshwar Saikia government as well as in the Tarun Gogoi government and held important portfolios such as education and public works.
