NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. PM Modi releases three books at Tulsi Peeth in
Chitrakoot, MP: PM Modi visited Tulsi
Peeth and released three books - ‘Ashtadhyayi Bhashya’,
‘Rambhadracharya Charitam’ and ‘Bhagwan Shri Krishna ki Rashtraleela’. Ashtadhyayi
is a thousands-year-old text of India's linguistics, India's intellectuality,
and our research culture.” Tulsi Peeth is an important religious and
social service institution in Chitrakoot, MP established by Jagadguru
Rambhadracharya in 1987. It is one of the leading publishers of Hindu
religious literature
2. Karnataka Forest Department launches centralised WCMS: The Karnataka Forest Department and
Wildlife Trust of India announced that NTT DATA, is supporting the development
of the HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) system. This is a
specialized software system that will be the nerve center of the state forest
department as part of their modernization initiatives. HAWK is used to monitor
all aspects of forest and wildlife crime, such as the death of wildlife, and
movement of suspicious vehicles.
3. “MGNREGS Reports a 7.5% Decrease in Active Workforce
Participation” : Under the Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), a data analysis by
LibTech India – a consortium of academics and activists For April-Sep
2023 reveals a 7.5% reduction in the number of active workers, from 15.49 crore
in the previous fiscal year to 14.33 crore, as per the data available till Oct
6, 2023. The LibTech’s MGNREGS tracker for April-Sep 2023 provides a
comparative analysis of data from preceding fy 2021-22 and 2022-23.
4. Indian Oil launched country’s first reference fuel: State-run Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has
launched India’s first gasoline and diesel reference fuel, used by
automobile manufacturers for testing vehicles. The production of these
specialized fuel by Indian Oil not only reduces India’s dependence on imports
but also catapults country’s energy industry to the select global players armed
with exclusive competencies. This is the first time that India is venturing
into the production of Reference Gasoline and Diesel Fuels. The home-grown
development of these products in-line with international benchmarks testifies
to the brilliance and relentless hard work of Indian Oil. Reference fuels are
required by automobile manufacturers for developing engines and assessing
vehicles’ performance to ensure operability in all the global climatic
conditions. Currently, these reference fuels are being imported by India from
select companies of Europe and the US. As per the latest SIAM projection, the
current demand in the country for gasoline or petrol reference fuel is around
120 KL (kilo litre) per annum and demand for diesel reference fuel is around 15
KL per annum.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Indian Army, IAF participate in India-Kazakhstan Joint
Military Exercise: Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent
comprising 120 personnel departed for Kazakhstan to take part in
the 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’. The
Exercise will be conducted at Otar in Kazakhstan from 30th October to 11th
November. The Joint Exercise between India and Kazakhstan was instituted as
‘Exercise PRABAL DOSTYK’ in 2016. After the second edition, the Exercise was
upgraded to a company-level exercise and renamed as ‘Exercise KAZIND’.
2. World Thrift Day is observed on 30th October: World Thrift Day or World Savings Day is
celebrated each year on 30 October to raise awareness to people about
their financial security, savings, and freedom. The theme of World Thrift Day
in 2023 is “Preparing for the future through saving. Aim: To promote
the importance of saving money and how savings can cushion our difficult times.
It raises awareness about the importance of thrifting to save money.
3. US House of representative elected its new speaker: Republican Congressman from Louisiana Mike Johnson has been elected
as the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The position of Speaker of
the House of Representatives is one of the most powerful political chairs in
the country and is third in the line of succession after the US President. Johnson
was elected by 220 to 209 votes in a bitterly divided Congress, three weeks
after his predecessor Kevin McCarthy was unceremoniously voted out of the seat
for the first time in US history. In the 435-member House, the Republicans hold
a slender majority with 221 seats against 212 of the Democrats. The 56th
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Johnson, 51, a lawyer by profession,
is a four-term Congressman from the Fourth Congressional District of Louisiana.
4. Slovakia’s Fico appointed prime minister for 4th time: Robert Fico has been appointed as prime
minister of Slovakia for the fourth time. He will attend an EU summit in
Brussels where the nation-first populist’s fellow leaders should get an early
indication. President Zuzana Caputova appointed Fico and his cabinet after his
SMER-SSD party won the Sept. 30 election and formed a coalition with the
centre-left HLAS and nationalist SNS parties. Fico quit as prime minister in
2018 amid mass public protests against corruption after a journalist was
murdered.
5. Global Teacher Prize 2023: West Bengal teacher among
top 10 finalists: A teacher from West
Bengal, Deep Narayan Nayak has been announced as a top 10
finalist from across 130 countries in the USD 1 million Global Teacher Prize
2023. Deep Narayan, from Tilka Manjhi Adivasi Free Primary School in Jamuria,
Asansol, earned the title of “Teacher of the Streets” during the COVID-19
lockdown when he moved classrooms outside and helped bridge the digital divide
for disadvantaged children living below the poverty line in remote communities,
empowering those with learning disabilities, counseling students and their
parents, and improving literacy rates among adult learners. Now in its eighth
year, the annual prize is organized by the UK-based Varkey Foundation in
collaboration with UNESCO and in strategic partnership with Dubai Cares, a
UAE-based global philanthropic organization. The prize was created to recognize
an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the
profession as well as to shine a spotlight on the important role teachers play
in society.
6. 30 October – World Stroke Day: World Stroke Day is celebrated every
year on 30 October. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about
strokes, their prevention, treatment, and the importance of timely
intervention. Strokes, often referred to as brain attacks, are a leading cause
of disability and death worldwide. Theme 2023 – Together we are #Greater
Than Stroke The European Stroke Initiative came up with the concept of
organizing a day of awareness in the 1990s. But due to budgetary constraints,
the endeavour could only be conducted in Europe. The World Stroke Congress in
Vancouver, Canada, in 2004 established World Stroke Day, which falls on October
29. Dr. Vladimir Hachinski led the formation of a working group, which in
October 2006 became a World Stroke Proclamation. The World Stroke Organization,
which assumed control of World Stroke Day, was formed at about the same time
that the International Stroke Society and the World Stroke Federation combined.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Yogesh Kathuniya won Silver in Men’s Discus Throw at
Asian Para Games: Yogesh
Kathuniya won the silver medal in the Men’s Discus
Throw-F54/55/56 at the Asian Para Games 2023 held in Hangzhou, China. Yogesh
represented India at Summer Paralympics 2020 where he won a silver medal in the
men’s discus throw F56 event. He hails from Delhi.
2. Mariyappan Thangavelu wins silver in High Jump at
Asian Para Games: Mariyappan Thangavelu has won
the silver medal in Men’s High Jump T63 event at the Asian Para Games
2022 in Hangzhou, China. Thangavelu leaping the mark of 1.86m. This is his
second medal at the Games, having already won a gold in Rio Paralympics 2016. In
2017 the Government of India conferred him with the Padma Shri award for his
contribution towards sports and in the same year, he was also awarded the
Arjuna Award. He was awarded with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna in 2020.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. SBI Ropes in Cricket Icon MS Dhoni as
Brand Ambassador: State Bank of India has roped in
cricketing legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the bank's
official Brand Ambassador to strengthen its connection, especially
with the younger population. Dhoni will play a pivotal role in various marketing
and promotional campaigns of SBI. Among public sector banks, Bob had
appointed Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador. At
present, badminton players P V Sindhu, K Srikanth, and cricketer Shafali
Verma are BOB's brand ambassadors.
2. Bank of Baroda introduces bob LITE Savings
Account: Bank of Baroda has
launched the Bob LITE Savings Account, a lifetime zero-balance
savings bank account, as part of its festive campaign. Bob LITE
offers customers a hassle-free banking experience without any minimum balance
requirement. The account also includes a lifetime free RuPay Platinum
Debit Card for account holders who maintain a nominal Quarterly Average
Balance in the account. Additionally, eligible account holders can avail
of a lifetime free credit card.
3. Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan's new
book 'Breaking the Mould': Former RBI governor, Raghuram Rajan has teamed up
with economist Rohit Lamba to write a book, "Breaking the
Mould: Reimagining India's Economic Future", Goal: To give the
reader a rare glimpse into India's economic future. The book is being
published by Penguin Random House India and is set to be released on December
7. This eagerly anticipated book seeks to delve into some of the critical
questions surrounding India's economic trajectory.
4. AU Small Finance Bank launches 'Planet
First-AU Green Fixed Deposit': AU Small Finance Bank has introduced its first Green Fixed Deposit
called Planet First – AU Green Fixed Deposit
Aim: To allocate its entire proceeds to
support renewable and green projects. It is in a unique position to contribute
towards sustainable ‘Badlaav’ by gradually offering such retail
products aligned with the guidance of the regulator. Planet First - AU Green
Fixed Deposit offers an interest rate of up to 8.5%, with an investment
requirement of only ₹5k
OBITUARIES
1. First Black Action Hero, Richard Roundtree Passed Away: Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several Shaft films beginning in the early 1970s, passed away at the age of 81. He was born in New Rochelle, New York, was considered as the first Black action hero. He became one of the leading actors in the blaxploitation genre through his New York street-smart John Shaft character in the Gordon Parks-directed film in 1971. In 2011, he secured the African-American Film Critics Association award, while in 1994, he claimed the MTV Movie + TV Award for his role in “Shaft.” Additionally, he earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Awards in 1972 and was recognized at the Soap Opera Digest Awards, among other accolades.
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