31 October 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 31st October
Important Current Affairs 31st October 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 31st October about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 31st October 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 31st October – National News
1. Rajasthan inaugurates the highest Shiva statue in the world.
◉ The highest Shiva statue in the world, called “Vishwas Swarpoopam” (Statue of Belief), was unveiled in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand region.
◉ The 369-foot-tall statue constructed atop Ganesh Tekri in Nathdwara will require at least four hours to view.
◉ The statue, which took 10 years to complete and was built on a hill of 51 bighas, was created by Sant Kripa Sanatan.
◉ Its height was intended to be maintained at 251 feet as of the 2012 plan. But as the building continued, its height increased to 351 feet.
◉ During construction, about 3,000 tonnes of steel and iron, 2.5 lakh cubic tonnes of concrete, and sand were used. The statue is wind-resistant up to a speed of 250 kph.
2. Shibnote, J&K is where the Chenab White Water Rafting Festival begins.
◉ The district administration launched the Chenab White Water Rafting Festival as part of “Back to ◉ Village Phase-4″ to encourage adventure tourism throughout the year in the Doda area.
◉ At Shibnote, J&K, the festival was opened by Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan and SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom.
◉ Over a thousand people showed up for the event, and roughly 200 of them went on the rafting excursion and the ATB ride.
3. In Gujarat, PM Modi opened a maze garden, a houseboat service, and a forest called Miyawaki.
◉ The Maze Garden is one of three attractions that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dedicated in Gujarat’s Ekta Nagar, which is next to the 182-meter-high Statue of Unity.
◉ The PM also dedicated a houseboat and a “Miyawaki” woodland.
◉ The country’s largest maze garden, the recently built Maze (Labyrinth) Garden, which is sprawled across three acres and features a 2,100-meter trail, was created in just eight months.
◉ It was constructed in the form of a “yantra” that radiates good energy.
4. Government of Maharashtra to establish Cyber Intelligence Unit
◉ Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, has declared that the state will establish a special Cyber Intelligence Unit to combat financial and online crime.
◉ With the understanding that cybercrime may present a growing problem in the future, the Cyber Intelligence Unit will be established by employing cutting-edge technology.
◉ Due to the fact that it will bring together banks, financial institutions, social media companies, regulated institutions, cyber police, and experts, this single platform will guarantee a quick response to any cyber or financial crime.
5. Malabar is the first Indian jeweller to enter the CEPA and import gold into the UAE.
◉ Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a major retailer of jewellery in India, is the first jeweller to import 25 kg of gold as part of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between India and the UAE.
◉ According to the arrangement, the gold was imported through ICICI Bank with a 1% duty rebate.
On May 1, 2022, the CEPA between India and the UAE went into effect.
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International News
6. Xiaomi closes its Indian financial services operation
◉ Four years after its start, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi closed its financial services division in India.
◉ The National Payments Corporation of India’s (NPCI) website no longer lists the company’s Mi Pay app among the approved third-party Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps, which allowed users to send and receive money.
◉ The Indian government has launched investigations into Xiaomi for allegedly evading tax authorities.
7. First ASEAN-India Start-up Festival launched in Indonesia in 2022
◉ To commemorate the 30th anniversary of ASEAN and India’s friendship, Indonesia has launched the first ASEAN-India Start-Up Festival.
◉ The goal is to increase the ASEAN Member States and India’s cooperation and innovation in the fields of science, technology, and research.
◉ It was hosted by the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), the IIT Kanpur Start-up Incubation and Innovation Center, and the ASEAN Committee on Science, Technology, and Innovation (COSTI), in association with the Indian Department of Science and Technology (DST) (SIIC).
Appointments News
8. The following Rajesh Ranjan has been named as India’s ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire.
◉ IFS Officer from the class of 2001 The Republic of Cote d’Ivoire’s new ambassador to India has been named Rajesh Ranjan.
◉ He’ll take Y. K. Sailas Thangal’s post.
◉ Ranjan is currently serving as the Republic of Botswana’s High Commissioner for India.
◉ A nation called Cote d’Ivoire is located on West Africa’s southern coast.
Defence
9. Joint training between the French and Indian Air Forces in Jodhpur’s Garuda
◉ At Air Force Station Jodhpur, the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) are taking part in the bilateral exercise “Garuda” from October 26 to November 12 in 2022.
◉ The combined air exercise known as “Garuda,” which is conducted by France and India, is in its seventh year.
◉ Su-30 MKI, Rafale, LCA Tejas, Jaguar, Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), and Mi-17 helicopters from the IAF are taking part in the exercise.
◉ At the Air Force Stations at Gwalior, Kalaikunda, and Jodhpur, respectively, the first, third, and fifth editions were held in India in 2003, 2006, and 2014, respectively.
Sports
10. 2022 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup champion Spain
◉ The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2022 has been won by Spain after a 1-0 victory over Colombia in the championship match, which was played at the D Y Patil Sports Stadium in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
◉ Spain’s Vicky Lopez was named the competition’s top player.
◉ While Sofia Fuente of Spain got the prize for outstanding goalkeeping.
◉ Nigeria earlier defeated Germany in a shootout by a score of 3-2 and held onto the third position in the competition.
Important Days
11. Day of National Unity, October 31
◉ Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, also known as National Unity Day, has been observed annually on October 31 since 2014.
◉ The goal is to consider measures to keep the country united.
◉ To commemorate Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birthday, who was instrumental in uniting India, the day is marked with patriotic activities. He is frequently referred to as the “Iron Man of India.”
◉ He was appointed as the nation’s first Deputy Prime Minister in Independent India.
Obituary
12. Neel Pawan Baruah, a renowned artist from Assam, passed away.
◉ Renowned Assamese artist In Guwahati, Neel Pawan Baruah passed away at the age of 84.
◉ Baruah was renowned for portraying his works in unique mediums.
◉ In order to revitalize the Brindabanivastra style of art, he established the Assam Fine Arts & Craft Society in Guwahati in 1971.
◉ He received the “Assam Sourabh” award from the Assam government in 2021.
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