NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. EAM Jaishankar launches eMigrate V2.0 web portal & mobile app: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has inaugurated the eMigrate V2.0 web portal and Mobile App in Delhi. The eMigrate portal has 2.81 lakh registered foreign employers. It promotes safe and legal mobility channels for Indian migrants. The launch of the eMigrate V2.0 portal is a testament to the government’s efforts to create safe, transparent and inclusive mobility for Indians. The revamped version of the portal is a symbol of the government’s commitment to protecting the rights and dignity of Indian workers in foreign lands. This is important because it also aligns with Goal 10 of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals which promotes the facilitation of orderly, safe, regular, and responsible migration and mobility of people.
2. HAL becomes 14th Maharatna CPSE in India: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will now be the 14th ‘Maharatna’ company among Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE), the Finance Ministry announced. This status will give more autonomy to the company in terms of financial and strategic matters. HAL is a Department of Defence Production (DoDP) CPSE with an annual turnover of ₹28162 crore and a net profit of ₹7595 crore for FY2023-24.
3. MSDE partners with Meta for AI Assistant in Skill India Mission and 5 Centers of Excellence in NSTIs: The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has partnered with Meta for the launch of two key initiatives. An AI Assistant for the Skill India Mission and the establishment 5 Centers of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR) at National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) located at Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Jodhpur, Chennai, and Kanpur. Under this partnership, an innovative AI chatbot powered by Meta’s open-source Llama model will be developed, which will enhance the learner experience on the Skill India Digital (SID) Portal. The chatbot, which will be integrated into the SID Portal, offers 24/7 assistance to users, enabling quick discovery of course information, interactive Q&A, for course content, and access to lecture summaries and relevant videos for revision.
4. Manoj Kumar Dubey appointed as CEO and MD of IRFC: Public Sector Undertaking Indian Railways Financial Corporation (IRFC) has appointed Manoj Kumar Dubey as the CEO, Chairman, and Managing Director of the company for five years.Dubey joined the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) in the 1993 batch after clearing the Civil Services examination in the first attempt.
During his decorated career with Indian Railways, he implemented key initiatives such as the near-universal payment of salaries through banks,the introduction of e-tendering and eauction systems etc.He won the National Award for Outstanding Service at the Minister of Railways level in 2011 for his leadership and innovative approaches.He was in the Board of Directors of a Joint Venture Company of General Electricals of USA and IR, Alstom of France and IR, and a Joint Venture Company of NMDC, SAIL, and Indian Railways. He took over as Director (Finance) & CFO, CONCOR.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. JP Nadda inaugurates 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities: Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Jagat Prakash Nadda inaugurated the 19th International Conference of Drug Regulatory Authorities (ICDRA).The event which is being hosted for the first time in India, from 14th – 18th October by the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with, the World Health Organization (WHO) brought together regulatory authorities, policymakers, and health officials from over 194 WHO member states.The 5-day conference will feature a series of insightful sessions where regulatory authorities and industry leaders will deliberate on key issues affecting global drug and medical device regulation.
2. Trachoma no longer a public health problem in India: WHO: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has certified India, Nepal, and Myanmar as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.India joins 19 other countries in the world that have successfully eliminated trachoma as a public health problem.According to the WHO, trachoma is still a major public health problem in 39 countries in the world and causes blindness in around 19 lakh people worldwide.Trachoma was amongst the leading cause of blindness in the country during 1950-60.The Government of India launched the National Trachoma Control Program in 1963 and later on Trachoma control efforts were integrated into India’s National Program for Control of Blindness (NPCB).
3. 15 October – International Day for Rural Women: International Day for Rural Women is observed every year on 15 October.The day recognizes the significant contributions of rural women to food systems, agricultural production, and the environment, and calls for equal opportunities for all.Theme 2024 – Rural Women Sustaining Nature for Our Collective Future: Building climate resilience, conserving biodiversity, and caring for land towards gender equality and empowermentThe International Day for Rural Women, first established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007, recognizes, “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including Indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.”
4. 13 October – International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed every year on 13 October 2024.The day aims to raise awareness and promote a culture of disaster reduction and risk awareness around the world. The theme for this year is Empowering the next generation for a resilient future.Theme 2024 – Empowering the Next Generation for a Resilient FutureThe primary focus of this year is to empower children through education and equip them to protect themselves and become agents of change in their families and communities.
5. 11 October 2024 – World Egg Day: World Egg Day is observed annually on the second Friday of October. This year it observed on 11 October.This day acknowledges the role of eggs in providing essential nutrients and affordable protein to people around the world.
Theme 2024 – United by Eggs
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Historic medal for Ayhika & Sutirthat at Asian T T Championships 2024: In Table Tennis, India’s top-ranked pair of Ayhika Mukherjee and Sutirtha Mukherjee have scripted history by clinching the first-ever medal for the country in Women’s Doubles of Asian Championships 2024 at Astana in Kazakhstan.The Indian pair settled for the bronze medal after losing to the Japanese combination of Miwa Harimoto and Miyuu Kihara 0-3 in the semi-finals.Miwa Harimoto was part of Japan’s Paris 2024 Olympics silver-medal team, and Miyuu Kihara is a three-time World Championships medal winner.This was the first medal for the Indian women’s doubles team in the Asian Table Tennis Championships since 1972.India ended the 27th Asian Table Tennis Championships with three bronze medals. The Indian men’s and women’s teams won a bronze medal in their respective events.
2. India to hoist Junior World Cup of shooting in 2025: The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Luciano Rossi confirmed that India will host the ISSF Junior World Cup in 2025.India continues to be a significant force in the world of shooting not only with its talented athletes but also through its commitment to expanding the sport’s infrastructure and reach.Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo, president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) was present during the occasion.
3. Harmanpreet Singh emerges as most expensive player in Hockey auction: India captain Harmanpreet Singh became the most expensive player on day one of the Hockey India League auction, with Soorma Hockey Club snapping the star drag-flicker for 78 lakh rupees.Abhishek became the second-most expensive buy, acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for 72 lakh rupees, while Hardik Singh went to UP Rudras for 70 lakh rupees.
The league will get underway on 28th December this year.
4. India beat Taipei to win women’s single Bendigo International Challenge Badminton Tournament: India’s Tanya Hemanth beat Tung Ciou-Tong of Taipei in straight games to win the women’s singles title at the Bendigo International Challenge badminton tournament in Bendigo, Australia.The second-seeded Tanya beat her opponent Tung, seeded sixth in the tournament, 21-17, 21-17 in the women’s singles final.This was 21-year-old Tanya’s third international title and first of the year. She finished runner-up at the Polish Open and Azerbaijan International in 2024. She won titles at the India International in 2022 and Iran Fajr International in 2023.In the men’s doubles final, the top-seeded Indian pair of Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar Rethinasabapathi lost to the Taipei duo of Chen Cheng Kuan and Po Li-Wei 17-21, 14-2.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, James Robinson win Economics Nobel Prize 2024: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson.The trio has been recognised “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.”The laureates’ research examines how different political and economic systems, particularly those established during colonialism, have had long-lasting effects on the prosperity of nations. Their work has developed theoretical frameworks to explain why certain institutions endure over time and how they can evolve, shedding light on the persistent income gaps, between countries, the academy said in awarding the prize.Daron Acemoglu, a Turkish American economist of Armenian heritage, has been a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) since 1993. His research spans multiple fields, including political economy, macroeconomics, and development economics.
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