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Invest India (start-up) Elected As The President Of WAIPA

2021-10-26T10:00:00.000-07:00

Invest India, a young startup within the Government of India has been elected as President of the World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies (WAIPA) for 2021-2023.

· Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency to help investors looking for investment opportunities and options in India.

The members of the Steering Committee of WAIPA for 2021-23 includes:

President: Invest India
Two Vice Presidents: Egypt and Switzerland
9 Regional Directors: Brazil, South Korea, Finland, Kuwait, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Azerbaijan, Ghana, and Samoa.

World Association of Investment Promotion Agencies Founded: 1995.

At COP26 India, UK, Australia to launch IRIS

2021-10-26T09:52:00.002-07:00

India, along with Australia, the UK and small island developing states (SIDS) will be launching a new initiave for Infrastructure for Resilient Island States (IRIS) on the sidelines of the upcoming Conference of Parties 26 (COP26). The IRIS platform aims at creating an infrastructure that can withstand disasters and lessen economic losses in island nations.

· Australia, India and the UK have committed an initial funding of $10 million for IRIS. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) is scheduled to take place from October 31 to November 12, 2021.

NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) launch a new digi-book- “Innovations for You”

2021-10-26T09:41:00.004-07:00

At NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) launch launched a Digi-book named “Innovations for You”; The sector in focus in this Digi-book is Healthcare, An attempt to showcase the success stories of Atal Innovation Mission’s Startups in different domains.

The Digi-book was launched with the aim of serving as an encouragement for upcoming entrepreneurs in order to work on the path of creativity and imagination for addressing some of the pressing challenges in India. It also aims to showcase the best innovations and entrepreneurs to bring them to the forefront.

The digi-book was unveiled in the presence of Dr. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Dr. V K Paul, Member Health, NITI Aayog, Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO, NITI Aayog, Dr. Rakesh Sarwal, Additional Secretary(Health), NITI Aayog and Dr. Chintan Vaishnav, Mission Director, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog.

The Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog accoladed the startups and their innovations by stating – “This book serves as an encouragement to upcoming entrepreneurs to work on the path of creativity and imagination to address some of India’s pressing challenges.”

NITI Aayog’s Digi Book:

NITI aayog has launched the DIGI book, as India is celebrating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
Digi-book is a compilation of 45 health tech start-ups. These start-ups have been incubated at the Atal Incubation Centres across the country.
These start-ups have been leveraging technologies such as AI, IoT, ICT and others for providing socially relevant solutions to health issues like neonatal & child care, mental health, dental care, anaemia and monitoring human vitals.

Badminton : Viktor Axelsen (Mens’) and Akane Yamaguchi (women’s) won Denmark Open 2021

2021-10-26T09:30:00.003-07:00

Danish Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen has clinched Mens’ single 2021 Denmark Open Badminton held at the Odense Sports Park, Denmark. He defeated world number one Kento Momota of Japan. In womens’ single Akane Yamaguchi of Japan won her second title after defeating An Se-young (South Korea).

List of all winners of Denmark Open 2021:

Category	Winner
Mens’ single	Viktor Axelsen (Denmark)
Womens’ single	Akane Yamaguchi (Japan)
Men’s double	Takuro Hoki, and Yugo Kobayashi (Japan)
Women’s double	Huang Dongping and Zheng Yu (China)
Mixed double	Yuta Watanabe and Arisa Higashino (Japan).

First State Owned Wildlife DNA Analysis Lab at Nagpur

2021-10-26T09:22:00.002-07:00

Wildlife DNA Analysis Lab at Nagpur

Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray has inaugurated India’s 1st State government-owned wildlife DNA unit in Nagpur makes Maharashtra the country’s first state to have a forensic testing lab for animals.

· At present, there are 2 Wildlife DNA testing laboratories at Dehradun & Hyderabad, which are fully owned by the Central Government

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Maharashtra Capital: Mumbai;
Maharashtra Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari;
Maharashtra Chief minister: Uddhav Thackeray.

India's 1st ‘test tube’ Banni buffalo calf born through IVF procedure in Gujarat

2021-10-26T09:14:00.005-07:00

The first IVF calf breed of buffaloes named “Banni” , found primarily in Gujarat’s Kutch region, was born at a farmer’s house Vinay. L. Wala in the state’s Gir Somnath district. The process was carried out to enhance the number of genetically superior buffaloes to increase milk production.

· Banni buffalo is known for its resilience and higher milk-producing capacity in an arid environment.

· The breed had achieved six pregnancies from 18 recipient buffaloes at his farm, which were implanted with embryos through IVF technology, and the process was carried out by JKBovagenix of NGO JK Trust.

· India has more than 109 million buffaloes that are 56 per cent of the world’s buffalo population.

World's Largest Cricket Bat Of 56.1 Feet Unveiled In Hyderabad to support Indian T20 team

2021-10-26T09:08:00.003-07:00

Former India cricket captain & president of Hyderabad Cricket Association, Mohd Azharuddin has unveiled certified Guinness Book of World Records to be the biggest cricket bat, designed by Pernod Ricard India (P) Ltd, on Tank Bund. Unveiled on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

The bat measures 56.10 feet, weighs 9-tonnes and is made of poplar wood. Made from poplar wood, the bat has been fabricated by BSL Events. It took almost a month to make it. The bat, made at a cost of Rs 70 lakh, has beaten the previous Guinness Record of 51 feet long bat made at Chennai.

This was to convey best wishes to the Indian cricket team and bring back the T-20 World Cup in Dubai.

Yogi govt. renamed Faizabad Railway Junction to Ayodhya Cantt

2021-10-26T09:02:00.001-07:00

The Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath renamed the Faizabad Junction to Ayodhya Cantt railways station, office announced in a tweet. “UPCM Shri@myogiadityanath has decided to rename Faizabad railway junction as Ayodhya Cantt,” a tweet stated.

In another tweet, the CM’s office said the Centre granted its consent to the decision, and Adityanath has given a green signal to issue a notification in this regard.

Note:

It was opened in 1874, the Faizabad railway station comes under the Northern Railway zone. It falls under the Lucknow-Varanasi section. Earlier in 2018, the Yogi Adityanath government had renamed Faizabad Ayodhya on the occasion of Diwali.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

UP Capital: Lucknow;
UP Governor: Anandiben Patel;
UP Chief minister: Yogi Adityanath.

Joseph A. Cushman Award 2022 awarded to former NIO Scientist Dr. Rajiv Nigam

2021-10-25T22:43:00.001-07:00

Former Scientist at National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Dr. Rajiv Nigam has been selected for the 2022 Joseph A. Cushman Award for Excellence in Foraminiferal Research. He is the first Indian Citizen to be selected for the prestigious award. He has been chosen for his outstanding lifetime contributions to the field of foraminifera (microfossil) research.

China launched a new satellite - Shijian-21

2021-10-25T22:37:00.003-07:00

Satellite Shijian-21 : China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21. The satellite will be used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies. Shijian-21 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on a Long March-3B carrier rocket. This launch marked the 393rd mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

China Capital: Beijing;
China Currency: Renminbi;
China President: Xi Jinping.

EC : Election Commission of India launches "Garuda" App

2021-10-25T22:34:00.001-07:00

Garuda app : Election Commission of India (ECI) has launched the Garuda app for digital mapping of all polling stations, to ensure faster, smarter, transparent and timely completion of election work.

· Through the Garuda app, Booth Level Officers (BLO) will upload photos and location information of the polling stations, along with data like latitude and longitude of the centre, from their registered mobile numbers. The app will also help in reducing the paperwork.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

Election Commission of India Formed: 25 January 1950;
Election Commission of India Headquarters: New Delhi;
Chief Election Commissioner of India: Sushil Chandra.

India ranked 106th in 2021 FIFA Ranking

2021-10-25T22:29:00.004-07:00

Indian Football team has ranked 106th in the FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) Rankings 2021, the position of team India was increased to one spot. After the victory in the SAFF (South Asian Football Federation) Championship 2021 of team India led by Sunil Chhetri, it has secured the 106th position.

· The team has defeated Nepal in the summit clash. Under the FIFA Rankings, Belgium is at 1st position. Brazil holds 2nd position, France holds 3rd position.

Deepika Padukone be Global brand ambassador of Adidas

2021-10-25T22:25:00.004-07:00

German sports wear Adidas roped actress Deepika Padukone as global ambassador for women sports. She will represent Adidas women globally.

· She joins the elite list of female brand ambassadors of Adidas in India, including Mirabai Chanu; boxers Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen and Simranjeet Kaur; sprinter Hima Das, and squash player Dipika Pallikal.

South Korea tested first homegrown space rocket - “Nuri”

2021-10-25T22:20:00.004-07:00

South Korea launched its first indigenously developed rocket “Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle II” or “Nuri”. The launch vehicle lifted off from the Naro Space Center, in Goheung, built on an island nearly 300 miles (500 kilometres) south of Seoul.

· Nuri rocket is 47.2 metres long and weighs 200 tons. The three-stage rocket is fitted with six liquid-fuelled engines. It has been built at an estimated cost of 2 trillion won (£1.23bn or $1.6bn).

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

South Korea President: Moon Jae-in;
South Korea Capital: Seoul;
South Korea Currency: South Korean won

24 October : World Polio Day - “Delivering on a Promise”

2021-10-25T22:16:00.003-07:00

Every year World Polio Day is celebrated annually on October 24, to raise awareness for polio vaccination and eradication of polio. The Day was established to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, by Rotary International, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.

2021 Theme for World Polio Day is “Delivering on a Promise”

Polio :-

Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease. There is no cure, but there are safe and effective vaccines. Polio can be prevented through immunization.

Two newest home team for IPL 2022 - Lucknow and Ahmedabad

2021-10-25T22:11:00.001-07:00

Ahmedabad and Lucknow be the two new teams that will part in Indian Premier League (IPL) from 2022. Hence taking the total number of teams in the competition to ten.

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group (RPSG) is the owner of the Lucknow team while CVC Capital Partners is the owner of the Ahmedabad team.

IPL’s first season was played in 2008. There have been fourteen seasons of the IPL tournament. The 15th season will see 10 teams competing for the IPL title.

Tamil Drama film "Koozhangal" selected as India’s official entry for Oscars 2022

2021-10-25T22:04:00.002-07:00

The Tamil drama film Koozhangal (internationally translated as Pebbles), selected as India’s official entry for the 94th Academy Awards (Oscars 2022).

The film has been directed by filmmaker Vinothraj PS and produced by Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara.

The 94th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place in Los Angeles, on March 27, 2022.

Indian Navy launched an Offshore Sailing Regatta from Kochi

2021-10-25T21:54:00.002-07:00

Indian Navy has organised an Offshore Sailing Regatta from Kochi to Goa, as a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, and above all, boost the spirit of adventure and ocean sailing among the Navy Personnel.

The six Indian naval sailing vessels (INSVs) include:

56 footer: Mhadei and Tarini
40 footer: Bulbul, Neelkhanth, Kadalpura and Hariyal

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) won United States Grand Prix 2021

2021-10-25T21:49:00.003-07:00

Max Verstappen (Netherlands) has won United States Grand Prix 2021 held at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, United States. This is the 8th win for Verstappen in this season. The race was the 17th round of the 2021 Formula One World Championship. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) stood second.

List of 2021 F1 Race

Bahrain F1 Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain)
Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix: Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands)
Portuguese Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton
Spanish Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton
Monaco Grand Prix: Max Verstappen
Azerbaijan Grand Prix: Sergio Perez (Red Bull- Mexico)
French Grand Prix: Max Verstappen
Styrian Grand Prix: Max Verstappen
Austrian GP: Max Verstappen
British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton
Hungarian Grand Prix: Esteban Ocon (Alpine Renault- France)
Belgian Grand Prix 2021: Max Verstappen
Dutch Grand Prix: Max Verstappen
Italian Grand Prix: Daniel Ricciardo
Russian Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton
Turkish Grand Prix: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes-Finland)

Rajinikanth honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award at 67th National Film Awards ceremony

2021-10-25T21:43:00.004-07:00

Rajinikanth (Actor) was honoured with 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 67th National Film Awards ceremony, for his contribution as an actor, producer and screenwriter.

He received the prestigious award from Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu for his stupendous contribution to Indian cinema.

Dadasaheb Phalke Award was instituted in 1969, the award is the highest honour for an artiste in Indian cinema. The award was decided by a jury consisting of five members: Asha Bhonsle, director Subhash Ghai, Mohanlal, Shankar Mahadevan and actor Biswajeet Chatterjee.

The Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019 was to be announced last year but was postponed because of the Covid-19 pandemic, as were the National Film Awards for 2019.

Anthology of Ruskin Bond - “Writing for My Life”

2021-10-25T21:38:00.003-07:00

Writing for My Life anthology of author Ruskin Bond

“Writing for My Life”, an anthology of author Ruskin Bond has been released. It contains some of the most exemplary stories, essays, poems and memories of Ruskin Bond. This anthology has been released 25 years after the first anthology of Bond titled, “The Best of Ruskin Bond”. The selections for this anthology have been made by Bond himself and his editor Premanka Goswami. Ruskin Bond is an Indian author of British descent. His first novel is The Room on the Roof.

24 October : International Day of Diplomats

2021-10-25T21:33:00.002-07:00

International Day of Diplomats :

Every year on 24 October, the International Day of Diplomats is celebrated. The day aims to commemorate the contributions made by diplomats in shaping the world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place.

It also aims to bridge the gap in perception and reality of diplomats’ lives among the general public.

The first International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasília on 24 October 2017. The day was proposed by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K and saw participation from the diplomats of Bangladesh, France, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.

ICRA appointed Ramnath Krishnan as MD and CEO

2021-10-25T21:29:00.002-07:00

Rating agency ICRA has appointed Ramnath Krishnan as the new Managing Director and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He replaced N Sivaraman, who resigned citing personal reasons on October 23, 2021. Gurgaon based ICRA is a unit owned by global rating agency Moody’s Corporation.

DRDO Successfully flight-tests High-speed Expendable Aerial Target - ‘ABHYAS’

2021-10-25T21:23:00.005-07:00

DRDO “ABHYAS” : The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully flight-tested the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT)- ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha. The target aircraft is equipped with a MEMS-based Inertial Navigation System (INS) for navigation along with the Flight Control Computer (FCC) for guidance and control.

About the ABHYAS:

ABHYAS is designed & developed by DRDO laboratory, Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, for the Indian Armed Forces. The air vehicle ABHYAS can be used as an aerial target for the evaluation of various missile systems. The vehicle is programmed for fully autonomous flight. The check-out of air vehicles is done using a laptop-based Ground Control Station (GCS).

24 October : United Nations Day

2021-10-25T21:18:00.002-07:00

The year 2021 marks the 76th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. The Charter was signed on 26 June 1945 by the representatives of the 50 countries. Poland, which was not represented at the Conference, signed it later and became one of the original 51 Member States.

The United Nations officially came into existence on 24 October 1945, when the Charter had been ratified by China, France, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and by a majority of other signatories. The name “United Nations” was coined by the United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt and first used in the Declaration by United Nations of 1 January 1942, during Second World War.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

United Nations Headquarters in New York, USA.
Mr Antonio Guterres is the Secretary-General of the United Nations.