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28th October 2022
National News
'World's tallest'
Shiva statue to be inaugurated in Rajasthan on Saturday, pic surfaces
The 369-foot-tall Shiva statue 'Viswas Swaroopam'
installed in Nathdwara town of Rajasthan will be inaugurated on Saturday.
Claimed to be the world's tallest Shiva statue, it's situated 45 km from
Udaipur and has been constructed by Tat Padam Sansthan. It has been constructed
to last 250 years and can withstand wind speed of up to 250 kmph, a
spokesperson said.
NIA to establish offices in every state by 2024: Amit Shah
NIA to establish offices in every state: Amit Shah, the Union Minister , spoke
today at the start of a two-day "Chintan Shivir" in Surajkund,
Haryana. The Chintan Shivir is being
attended by Chief Ministers of the States, Home Ministers of States, Lieutenant
Governors, and Administrators of Union Territories. Utilizing all internal
security resources to their fullest potential is necessary in order to combat
the issues facing the country. The areas
impacted by left-wing extremism, including Jammu and Kashmir and the North
East, which were once hotspots of violence and disturbance, are now hotspots of
development, according to the Union Home Minister. Over the past eight years, the security
situation in the North East has greatly improved. Since 2014, for example,
there has been a 74% decrease in insurgency incidents, a 60% decrease in
security force casualties, and a 90% decrease in civilian casualties.
States News
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches Safal common credit portal for farmers
Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched a common credit portal
SAFAL' (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of
farmers. SAFAL is an abridged
application for agricultural loans that will enable farmers and
agri-entrepreneurs to access over 300 term loan products from more than 40
partner banks. It has also been
integrated with Krushak Odisha and will have access to 70-plus model project
reports. The application can revolutionise credit provisions for farmers and
agri-entrepreneurs.
Important points:
Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar;
Odisha Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik;
Odisha Governor: Ganeshi Lal.
Chhath Puja 2022: Celebrations, Date and Significance
Chhath Puja is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Surya Dev and
Shashthi Devi. Chhath Puja is celebrated after Diwali for four days. It is
mainly celebrated in Bihar, Jharkhand, and eastern Uttar Pradesh in India and
some parts of Nepal. Chhath Puja is also known as Surya Shashthi, Chhath
Mahaparv, Chhath Parv, Dala Puja, Pratihar, and Dala Chhath. Chhath Puja 2022 celebrations have begun on
28th October 2022 and will continue till 31st October 2022. The Shashthi tithi
begins at 5:49 am on 30th October 2022. The tithi ends at 3:27 am on 31st
October. Chhath Puja holds special
significance because during Chhath Parv we worship the source of energy, Surya
Dev. The rituals of Chhath Puja are followed for four days which include the
following activities.
Gujarat achieves 100 percent household tap connections under Jal Jeevan
Mission
Gujarat has been declared as a 100 percent 'Har Ghar Jal' state. In Gujarat,
households in rural areas have access to safe drinking water through taps under
the 'Har Ghar Jal' mission. About
91,73,378 houses in the state have water connections according to the
government record. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the state and
people of Gujarat who has shown their enthusiasm for the Jal Shakti mission. Gujarat has achieved this milestone on the
occasion of the Gujarati New year. The
'Har Ghar Jal' was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2019. The 'Har Ghar Jal' aims to make available 55
liters of water per person every day to each rural household through household
tap connections by 2024.
INTERNATIONAL
China will
resolutely support Russia: Chinese Foreign Minister
China has reiterated its support to Russia, as it
played down reports that its policy towards Moscow could change after the
recent Communist Party Congress was held. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and
his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov held a telephonic conversation on
Thursday. "China will be resolutely supporting Russia in the future,"
Wang told Lavrov.
Civilian evacuation
of Kherson 'completed': Pro-Russia official
The evacuation of civilians from the Russian-controlled
Kherson region by Russian forces amid a Ukrainian counter-offensive has been
"completed", the Moscow-installed head of Crimea said late on
Thursday. The Moscow-backed authorities of the Ukrainian region have urged
residents to cross to the right bank of the Dnipro River as Ukrainian forces
continue their advance against the Russian military.
US House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul attacked by assailant in their home in US
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi
was "violently assaulted" on Friday morning in their San Francisco
home when an assailant broke into the residence, according to a statement from
her office. Paul was taken to the hospital, where he is receiving medical care
and is expected to make a full recovery, the statement added.
Appointments News
United States Appoints Elizabeth Jones To Serve As Chargé d’Affaires At
US Embassy in New Delhi
The Biden administration has now named a senior US diplomat, who had worked
on NATO’s role in Europe vis-a-vis Russia as the US Assistant Secretary of
State for Europe and Eurasia, as the next Charge d’Affaires ad interim in
New Delhi — until a full-time Ambassador is sent to India. Elizabeth Jones, 74, is the sixth interim US
envoy in the last 21 months (since January 2021) asked to step in for the job,
which is considered a placeholder until a full-time Ambassador is confirmed by
the US Congress. During the Obama administration, Jones had served as Deputy
Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan and Acting Assistant
Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs. In October 2021, she was appointed
as Coordinator for Afghan relocation efforts.
Banking , Business and Economy
Indian Bank rolls out a bouquet of Digital products as part of “Project
WAVE”
PSU lender Indian Bank has launched several digital initiatives under “Project
WAVE” in a bid to enhance the customer experience through integrated services
on its digital platform. Six digital initiatives were launched by the SL Jain,
MD and CEO, Indian Bank, along with Sharad Mathur, MD & CEO, of Universal
Sompo General Insurance Co. Indian Bank
along with Universal Sompo General Insurance will provide online vehicle and
health insurance through its mobile banking app IndOASIS. This digital collaboration would enable the
bank’s customers to access and buy general insurance products digitally,
anytime, anywhere, thus augmenting the insurance inclusion in India, it said in
a statement.
Important points:
Indian Bank CEO: Shri Shanti Lal Jain;
Indian Bank Founded: 15 August 1907;
Indian Bank Headquarters: Chennai.
Govt to set up
committees to hear social media content moderation complaints
The government will appoint grievance committees to
hear users' appeals against content moderation decisions taken by social media
companies like Meta and Twitter. The three-member Grievance Appellate
Committee(s) will be set up within three months, according to the gazette
notification. These committees shall try to resolve the issue within 30 days.
BSE Launched Electronic Gold Receipts
BSE, or the Bombay Stock Exchange, launched Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) on
its platform on 24 October 2022. It introduced two new products of 995
and 999 purity during the Muhurat trading on Diwali. Trading will be in multiples of 1 gram and
deliveries in multiples of 10 gram and 100 gram. The EGR market will remain
open from 9:00 am to 9.30 pm. It will have T+1 settlement. EGR allows efficient
price discovery and standardization of gold, transparency in gold transactions,
promotion of India Good Delivery Standard and settlement guarantee to the
Investors.
Elon Musk Fires Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal,
"Escorted Out" an Executive
Elon Musk Fires Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal: Elon Musk finally completed his $44
billion acquisition of Twitter Inc., after six months of public and legal
battle over the purchase. Placing the world's richest man in charge of the
faltering social network. One of Musk's first actions was to replace the
leadership. Redundancies include Twitter
CEO Parag Agrawal, director of legal, policy, and trust Vijaya Gadde, chief
financial officer Ned Segal, who joined Twitter in 2017, and general counsel Sean
Edgett, who has served as Twitter's general counsel since 2012. According to
two of the people who requested anonymity because the details are private,
Edgett was led out of the building.
Zee-Sony merger: Groups agree to sell 3 Hindi channels to address
anti-competition concerns
Sony and Zee media groups have voluntarily agreed to sell their three Hindi
Channels- Big Magic, Zee Action, and Zee Classic to address possible
anti-competition concerns arising out of their proposed mega-merger deal. Sony and Zee have submitted their proposals
to the Competition Commission of India (CCI). They have issued a 58-page long
detailed order which informs that the two groups have agreed to divest Big
Magic, which is a Hindi general entertainment channel, as well as Zee Action
and Zee Classic.
Schemes News
Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena launched property tax amnesty scheme
SAMRIDDHI
Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has launched a one-time property
tax amnesty scheme "SAMRIDDHI 2022-23", which will provide a major
relief to lakhs of residential and commercial property owners in the city. SAMRIDDHI, an acronym for Strengthening and
Augmentation of Municipal Revenue for Infrastructure Development in Delhi, will
start on October 26 and end on March 31, 2023, with no further extensions. The scheme aims at solving thousands of
pending court cases since the unit area method for property tax calculation
came into existence from 2004. The
scheme will benefit both the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the
city’s residents. Under this scheme, the
residential properties will have to pay tax for 1+5 years (the ongoing
financial year and last five years), while the commercial properties will be
able to pay taxes for 1+6 years (current year + last 6 years).
Ranks and Reports News
OAG report: Delhi's IGI airport is now world's 10th busiest airport
According to Official Airline Guide (OAG) report, the Indira Gandhi
International Airport in Delhi is the 10th busiest airport in the world in
terms of seat capacity and frequency of domestic and international flights as
of October 2022. According to OAG, there
were 34,13,855 seats at the Delhi airport, popularly known as the Indira Gandhi
International Airport (IGIA). The
busiest airport in the world as of October 2022 is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta
International Airport having serviced 47,47,367 seats. Dubai International is second with 41,27,704
seats, followed by Tokyo International Airport with 38,77,164 seats and Dallas
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport with 37,53,858 seats.
Summits and Conferences News
Dehradun to host 3-day “Akash for Life” Space Conference in November
The "Akash for Life" a 3-day space conference will showcase the
blending of traditional and modern knowledge through an extended integration of
all schools of thought. The decision was
taken by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science and
Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences, MoS PMO,
Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, and Dr. Jitendra
Singh. The event is scheduled to be held at Dehradun from 5th November to 7th
November 2022.
Sports News
BCCI Decides To End Discrimination; Offer Equal Pay To Men & Women
Cricketers
In a historic decision, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
announced a “pay equity policy”, saying that its centrally-contracted men and
women players would get the same match fees. BCCI secretary Jay Shah took to
Twitter to announce the significant development. This means the women players will now get Rs
15 lakh per Test match, Rs 6 lakh for a One-Day International (ODI), and Rs 3
lakh for a T20 International. Till now, they were paid Rs 1 lakh for a
white-ball match, and Rs 4 lakh for a Test.
The annual retainership for women cricketers remains the same — Rs 50
lakh for Grade A, Rs 30 lakh for Grade B and Rs 10 lakh for Grade C. The men,
who play more games, are paid Rs 1-7 crore, depending on their grade.
Important Days
International Animation Day 2022 observed on 28th October
International Animation Day is celebrated on 28 October every year. It was in
this year when the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) declared
International Animation Day (IAD) as a worldwide occasion to commend the
speciality of animation. This day is celebrated in more than 50 distinct
nations throughout the world. IAD was started by ASIFA, an individual from
UNESCO. The International Film
Association established International Animation Day in 2002, honouring the
birth of animation, recognized as the first public performance of projected
moving images at Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique in Paris, on the 28th October
1892.
Important points:
President of ASIFA: Deanna Morse;
ASIFA Founder: John Halas;
ASIFA Founded: 1960, Annecy, France.
Shaurya Diwas celebrated in Srinagar
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Shaurya Diwas at Old Air Field,
Srinagar. The Shaurya Diwas marks the 75th year of induction of the Indian Army
to save the state of Jammu and Kashmir from Pakistan’s invasion in 1947. The Shaurya Diwas is celebrated as a part of
celebrations for Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and the 75th year of Air landed
operations of the Indian Army at Budgam Airport. The Shaurya Diwas celebration event was
felicitated by J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, Amry Chief General
Manoj Pande, Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, GOC-in-C, Northern Command,
Air Marshal S Prabhakaran. Air Officer
Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command, Lieutenant General ADS Aujla, General
Officer Commanding, 15-Corps along with several other civil and military
dignitaries were part of the event.
Miscellaneous News
Blue Beaches: Two more Indian Beaches enter the coveted list
Two more Indian beaches have made it to the list of Blue Beaches. Minicoy,
Thundi Beach and Kadmat Beach, in Lakshadweep are the proud entrants in the
coveted list of Blue Beaches, an eco-label given to the cleanest beaches in the
world. Now the tally of total blue
flag-endorsed beaches in India stands at 12. Both beaches have designated staff
for beach cleanliness, maintenance, safety and security of swimmers. Further,
they comply with all the 33 criteria mandated by the Foundation for Environment
Education (FEE).
OBITUARY
Eminent Assamese
artist Neelpawan Baruah dies at 84
Eminent Assamese artist Neelpawan Baruah died at
the Gauhati Medical College and Hospital on Friday, after a period of prolonged
illness. Baruah was 84. "He pursued art with dedication for several
decades and his death is an irreparable loss. I pray for the departed soul and
extend my heartfelt condolences to his kin," said Assam CM Himanta Biswa
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