17 October 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 17th October
Important Current Affairs 17th October 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 17th October about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 17th October 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 17th October – National News
1. In New Delhi, PM Modi opened the PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022.
◉ The PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 has been launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi.
◉ Approximately 1,500 Agri Startups and more than 13,000 farmers from throughout the nation attended the conference.
◉ The 12th tranche of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi, totaling 16000 crore rupees, was also made available by the prime minister via Direct Benefit Transfer.
2. Amit Shah sets the cornerstone for the Gwalior airport’s new terminal building.
◉ Amit Shah, the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, laid the cornerstone for the airport’s new terminal building in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
◉ The price to build this new terminal is 446 crore rupees.
◉ Amit Shah also laid the cornerstone and opened 3,143 villages’ worth of Jal Jeevan Mission projects, totaling Rs 43,000 crores.
3. At Bhubaneswar Railway Station, Ashwini Vaishnaw debuted India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake.
◉ At the Bhubaneswar Railway Station in Odisha, Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw officially opened India’s First Aluminum Freight Rake.
◉ It was entirely created domestically in partnership with RDSO, HINDALCO, and Besco Wagon.
◉ As a result of the lower gasoline consumption, the carbon footprint will be reduced.
4. The “Gatha Swaraj Ki” gallery in the Scindia Museum at the Gwalior Union was opened by Amit Shah.
◉ In Gwalior’s renowned HH Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia museum, the “Gatha Swaraj ki” gallery has been opened by Home Minister Amit Shah.
◉ He devoted a gallery to the illustrious past of the Marathas in the quest for freedom.
◉ In honor of her late husband Maharaja Jivaji Rao Scindia, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia constructed this museum.
5. In the Bhopal Union, Amit Shah introduced the first batch of MBBS textbooks in Hindi.
◉ In Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, Home, and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah introduced the nation’s first MBBS program in Hindi.
◉ Giving the child’s mother tongue priority in primary, technical, and medical education is a significant choice in the new education policy.
◉ The number of medical institutions expanded from 387 in 2014 to 596 in 2018, while the number of MBBS seats climbed from 51 000 to 79 000.
6. The 2022 Logistics Performance Index
◉ According to a report provided by the Commerce and Industry Ministry, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam are among the 15 states and UTs that are regarded as achievers in the logistics index chart for 2022.
◉ Piyush Goyal, the minister of commerce and industry, has issued the report.
◉ The other states listed in the ranking as fast movers include Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Puducherry, Sikkim, and Tripura.
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, and Mizoram are among the 15 states and UTs that made the cut for the aspirants category.
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International News
7. India will host the 90th INTERPOL General Assembly in New Delhi.
◉ From October 18 to October 21, India will host the 90th General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in New Delhi.
◉ The General Assembly, which consists of representatives from all 195 of INTERPOL’s member nations, is the organization’s highest governing body. It holds a yearly meeting.
◉ India joined Interpol in 1949, making it one of the organization’s founding members. India last hosted it in 1997.
Banking
8. An MoU for the Agniveer Salary Package was inked by the Indian Army and 11 Banks.
◉ The Indian Army and 11 banks have inked a memorandum of understanding to provide banking services to recruits.
◉ These financial institutions are SBI, PNB, Bank of Baroda, IDBI, ICICI, HDFC, Axis, Yes, Kotak Mahindra, IDFC First, and Bandhan Bank.
◉ The Agniveer Salary Package’s characteristics and perks are comparable to those of the Defense Salary Package.
Appointments News
9. Bandhan Bank names Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador.
◉ The Bandhan Bank has named Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador.
◉ Ganguly will support the bank’s goods and services as well as reinforce the bank’s marketing message.
◉ A pan-Indian bank, Bandhan Bank offers financial services through its 5,644 locations across 34 of the country’s 36 states and union territories.
In June 2015, Bandhan Bank received a banking license from the RBI.
Book and Author
10. A new book by Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik was published. Pandemic disruptions and the governance lessons of Odisha
◉ Naveen Patnaik, the chief minister of Odisha, has written a book titled “Pandemic Disruptions and Odisha’s Lessons in Governance.”
Amar Patnaik, a Rajya Sabha member, wrote this book.
◉ The different articles on important modern topics that surfaced in India during the pandemic years of 2020–21 and 2021–2022 have been included in this book.
◉ The book also emphasizes the successes of the 5-T paradigm for governance in Odisha.
◉ Teamwork, technology, openness, change, and time constraints make up the acronym 5-T.
Important day
11. October 16th is World Food Day.
◉ The 16th of October is designated as World Food Day each year.
◉ Goal – To increase public awareness of the world’s hunger crisis and to promote the idea that access to food is a basic human right.
◉ 2022’s theme is “Leave No One Behind.”
12. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17.
◉ Every year on October 17, the world observes the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
◉ Goal: To increase public awareness of the global problem of poverty and how it violates human rights and dignity.
◉ 2022 Theme: Dignity for All in Action
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