19 October 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 19th October
Important Current Affairs 19th October 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 19th October including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 19th October 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 19th October – National News
1. RK Singh unveiled a dashboard for adoption and forecasting data.
◉ RK Singh, the minister of power and new and renewable energy, introduced the EV-Ready India Dashboard in New Delhi.
◉ By 2030, the dashboard predicts an increase in electric vehicle sales of 45%.
◉ The dashboard is a free digital platform that focuses on near real-time electric car adoption and forecasts, associated battery consumption, charging density, and market growth patterns, according to the Power and New and Renewable Energy Ministry.
◉ For the industry, politicians, and end users of electric vehicles, the dashboard is anticipated to enable better involvement across audiences.
2. Nitin Gadkari addresses the 5th edition of India STEM Summit 2023
◉ Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, spoke at the 5th India STEM Summit 2023 in New Delhi.
◉ The STEM Summit is focused on integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) into the educational system in a way that fosters students’ natural curiosity, inquisitiveness, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and imagination.
◉ India can become the third-largest economy in the world by focusing on information and innovation, the minister continued. The Prime Minister’s goal is for India to have a five trillion dollar GDP, he said, noting that it is the nation with the fastest economic growth.
3. President Murmu unveiled Bihar’s fourth agriculture road map.
◉ The Bihar state of Patna’s fourth agriculture road map has been unveiled by President Droupadi Murmu.
◉ The new Agriculture Roadmap, which will be implemented from 2023 to 2028, has a number of additional standards.
◉ We will enhance agriculture in this five-year plan while taking into account the geographic and soil-related advantages of various locations.
◉ The state will be able to guarantee low-cost farming with this projection and boost productivity in crops including paddy, wheat, makhana, and others.
4. Om Birla transferred the P20 Presidency to the Brazilian Parliament.
◉ On the final day of the Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20), which was held at Yasho Bhumi in New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla gave a farewell speech.
◉ Two sessions on Mainstreaming Gender Equality, From Women’s Development to Women-Led Development, and Transformation in People’s Lives through Public Digital Platforms were held on the second day of the Summit.
◉ Speaker of the Lok Sabha Om Birla presented the P20 Presidency to the Brazilian Parliament at the Summit’s closing session.
◉ 25 speakers, 10 Deputy Speakers, 50 members of Parliament, and others are taking part in this international event.
5. CM of Odisha unveils LAccMI public transportation system
◉ The “Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI)” project has been approved by the Odisha Cabinet, which is led by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, in order to guarantee a sustainable, inexpensive, assured, and safe transportation of people and goods throughout the State.
◉ More than 1000 busses will be introduced in the state’s communities as part of this plan. In the 111 panchayats of the Malkangiri district, bus services will now be available thanks to the rollout of 36 buses.
◉ Women’s empowerment is given primary attention within the parameters of the LAccMl Scheme. ◉ Women would be encouraged to participate actively in the workforce because of safe transportation options.
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International News
6. Mahatma Gandhi’s bust is unveiled by S Jaishankar in Vietnam’s Tao Dan Park.
◉ In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s Tao Dan Park, the bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled by S. Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs.
◉ The bust’s unveiling highlights the message of freedom, self-reliance, and human dignity and serves as a moment of symbolism for the friendship between India and Vietnam.
◉ The UN has commemorated Mahatma Gandhi’s efforts to truth, nonviolence, and people’s freedom and independence by designating his birthday as the International Day of Non-Violence.
◉ Along with his Vietnamese counterpart Bui Thanh Son, EAM co-chaired the 18th India-Vietnam Joint Commission meeting in Hanoi.
Banking
7. Shaktikanta Das, governor of the RBI, won the prize for having an “A+” rating.
◉ India’s Reserve Bank (RBI) In Morocco’s Marakesh, Governor Shaktikanta Das received a prize for receiving an “A+” on the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023.
◉ The Global Finance Annual Central Banker Report Cards honor central bank governors whose plans outperformed those of their contemporaries by being unique, inventive, and persistent.
◉ Along with Das, Thomas J. Jordan of Switzerland and Nguyen Thi Hong of Vietnam also earned the Award for receiving an “A+” on their Central Banker Report Cards.
◉ Since 1994, Global Finance has graded the central bank governors of 101 important nations, territories, and districts. These include the European Union and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank.
Appointments
8. Mohammed Shami joins Puma as their brand ambassador.
◉ Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has been chosen by sportswear company Puma to serve as its brand ambassador.
◉ Shami joins the roster of Puma, which also has notable athletes from the sporting world, such as cricketers Harmanpreet Kaur and Harleen Deol, para-shooter Avani Lekhara, footballers Neymar Jr. and Sunil Chhetri, boxer MC Mary Kom, and batting legend Virat Kohli.
◉ The Indian pacer will promote Puma’s footwear, clothing, and accessories through various events and initiatives all year long as part of this relationship.
◉ In order to accommodate quick bowlers, the company has also introduced a new bowling spike with a midsole designed for runners.
9. New Zealand elects Christopher Luxon as its prime minister.
◉ Christopher Luxon has been chosen to serve as New Zealand’s 42nd prime minister.
◉ After serving as Air New Zealand’s CEO for seven years, he was praised as a potential future leader and entered politics in 2019.
◉ John Key, a former Merrill Lynch broker who served as prime minister from 2008 to 2016, won three elections for the party, and National felt he could recapture those “glory days” under his leadership.
Science
10. The ‘Psyche’ spacecraft was launched by NASA.
◉ A rare, metal-rich asteroid also dubbed “Psyche” will be the subject of a six-year NASA mission called “Psyche.”
◉ It is the biggest of the many metal-rich asteroids known to exist in our solar system, and scientists think that it was once the core of a protoplanet, providing information on how Earth was formed.
◉ The Sun is orbited by this asteroid between Mars and Jupiter. The iron core, a part of the planet that has never been studied, is the mission’s main objective.
Sports
11. Ashutosh Sharma, a middle-order batsman for Railways, beat Yuvraj Singh’s 16-year-old record for the fastest fifty by an Indian batsman during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match.
◉ In a Group C match against Arunachal Pradesh at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 event in Ranchi, Ashutosh hit his half-century in just 11 balls.
◉ Ashutosh made his T20 debut for Madhya Pradesh back in 2018 and last participated in the format in 2019. He has only played in one 50-over match, also for MP in 2019, and has yet to play in a first-class match.
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