NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. PM Modi & Spanish PM Pedro inaugurate Tata’s C-295 aircraft factory : Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the visiting Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez, jointly inaugurated the Tata Advanced Systems Ltd’s (TASL) Tata Aircraft Complex at Vadodara, Gujarat. The complex is the final assembly line plant of the C-295 military transport aircraft that India bought from Airbus. This is Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s first visit to India, and after 18 years, a Spanish Prime Minister has been visiting India.
2. Conservation scientist Bibhab Talukdar conferred with IUCN award : A passionate conservation scientist of global repute from Assam Bibhab Kumar Talukdar has been conferred ‘The Harry Messel Award’ for Conservation Leadership by the Species Survival Commission (SSC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The award was presented to him at the 5th IUCN SSC Leaders’ Meeting that is underway in Abu Dhabi. The award has been presented for Talukdar’s contribution to species Conservation on the ground and through leadership, as part of the work of the Species Survival Commission.
INTERNATIONALUPDATES:
1. India Ranks 79 out of 142 in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index : India ranked 79 out of 142 countries in the Rule of Law Index 2024, released by the World Justice Project (WJP), a Washington D.C.-based think tank. Globally, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Germany stood in the top five places. The Rule of Law Index ranks the countries on eight indicators: constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil Justice and criminal justice. Within South Asia, India ranked third after Nepal (69) and Sri Lanka (75), followed by Bangladesh (127) Pakistan (129) and Afghanistan (140).
2. 29 October – World Stroke Day : World Stroke Day is observed annually on October 29 to raise awareness about strokes, their causes, and the importance of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. It was established by the World Stroke Organisation to draw attention to the high prevalence and impact of strokes worldwide, as well as to educate people about risk factors and preventive measures. Theme 2024 – #GreaterThanStroke
OTHER UPDATES:
DEFENCE
1. Modi Inaugurates C-295 Aircraft Plant in Vadodara : Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new plant in Vadodara. This facility will manufacture the C-295 aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF). Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attended the event, marking an important milestone in India’s military aviation capabilities. The plant is the first private sector final assembly line for military aircraft in India.
Background of the C-295 - The C-295 is a transport aircraft originally produced by Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA, now part of Airbus. In September 2021 signed a deal worth Rs 21,935 crore with Airbus Defence and Space for 56 C-295 aircraft. These are intended to replace the ageing Avro-748 planes used by the IAF since the 1960s.
2. Armenia Becomes India’s Leading Defence Export Destination : Armenia has emerged as India’s leading destination for defence exports. In the fiscal year 2023-24 achieved a record in defence exports, totalling Rs 21,083 crore (approximately $2.63 billion). This marks a 32.5% increase from the previous year. Rising security concerns in Eurasia have prompted Armenia to shift away from its historical reliance on Russian arms, seeking diversification and self-reliance in its defence strategy.
SPORTS
1. India finishes U23 World Wrestling Championships 2024 with 9 Medals : The Indian wrestling contingent finished its U23 World Wrestling Championships 2024 campaign with nine medals—1 gold, 1 silver, and 7 bronze. Last year also, the Indian contingent had won 9 medals -1 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze medals at the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2023 held in Tirana. The U23 World Wrestling Championships 2024 was organized by the world wrestling governing body United World Wrestling (UWW) and hosted by Albania in Tirana.
2. India wins 24 medals at the Japan Para-Badminton International 2024 : Indian para-badminton players delivered an impressive performance at the Japan Para-Badminton Internationals 2024 by winning 24 medals- 6 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze. The Japan Para-Badminton Internationals 2024 was held in Tokyo, Japan. It was a level 2 category Para-Badminton tournament. Sivarajan Solaimalai and Sukant Kadam lead Indian medals rush
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. SBI awarded Best Bank in India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine : State Bank of India (SBI) was recognised as the Best Bank in India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine of the US at its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards event held during the sidelines of Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington. SBI Chairman CS Setty received the award in recognition of the bank’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional services and promoting financial inclusion nationwide by winning the trust of its customers.
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