18 October 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 18th October
Important Current Affairs 18th October 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 18th October about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 18th October 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 18th October – National News
1. In Gandhinagar, the 12th iteration of the Defense Expo begins.
◉ In Gujarat’s Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, the biannual DefExpo’s 12th edition has officially started.
◉ The 12th DefExpo’s theme is “Path to Pride.”
◉ Participants in DefExpo-2022 will have the chance to display their tools and platforms and explore the advantages and potential for collaborations offered by the sizeable Indian defence sector.
2. UNICEF and ICC collaborated to advance gender equality.
◉ Global cooperation between the International Cricket Council (ICC) and UNICEF has been established to empower women and girls and to advance inclusion and gender equality through cricket.
◉ During the next T20 World Cup in Australia, all 16 participating countries will host “Cricket 4 Good Coaching Clinics,” with up to 40 schoolchildren participating in each one.
3. In Gujarat, PM Modi dedicates construction projects worth approximately Rs. 15670 crore.
◉ In Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the cornerstone for projects valued at approximately 15,670 crore rupees.
◉ In Junagadh, he laid the cornerstone for many construction initiatives totaling about 3,580 crore rupees. Over 270 kilometers of highway will be built in 13 districts during the project’s initial phase.
4. Launch of the first SemiconIndia Future Design roadshow by Rajeev Chandrasekhar
◉ Electronics and Information Technology Union MoS In Gujarat, Rajeev Chandrasekhar officially launched the inaugural SemiconIndia Future Design roadshow.
◉ The roadshow was started as part of initiatives to support India’s semiconductor design sector.
◉ At the occasion, the minister also unveiled the ISRO-tested and approved NavIC Receiver Chipsets.
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Banking
5. KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme was introduced by Karnataka Bank.
◉ A term deposit program with a higher interest rate called the “KBL Centenary Deposit Scheme” has been introduced by the Karnataka Bank.
◉ This deposit will have an interest rate of 7.20 percent over a 555-day period.
◉ For older folks, the interest rate will be 7.60 percent. Customers have a fantastic opportunity to invest and save money for higher returns.
Appointments News
6. The Chairman of Yubi appointed is Atanu Chakraborty
◉ The Chairman of Yubi has been named Atanu Chakraborty (formerly CredAvenue).
◉ He is an Indian Administrative Service officer from the Gujarat cadre’s 1985 batch.
◉ A single credit platform called Yubi offers a product suite that addresses every stage of the debt lifecycle.
7. As India’s 50th Chief Justice, Justice D Y Chandrachud
◉ The second-highest ranking justice of the Indian Supreme Court The next Chief Justice of India has been named Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
◉ On November 9, 2022, Justice Chandrachud will replace CJI UU Lalit.
One of the longest periods for a Chief Justice of India in recent memory, ◉ Justice Chandrachud will serve as the 50th Chief Justice of India until 10 November 2024.
◉ Former Bombay High Court judge and Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court is Justice Chandrachud.
8. IT services giant Infosys president Ravi Kumar S resigned. Ravi Kumar S, the president of Infosys, has left his position.
◉ As the business’s president, Ravi oversaw the Infosys Global Services Organization throughout all market sectors.
◉ In 2016, he was chosen to serve as the president of Infosys.
◉ The second-largest Indian IT company, after TCS, is Infosys.
Awards
9. Shehan Karunatilaka of Sri Lanka won the 2022 Booker Prize.
◉ The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida, the second book by Sri Lankan novelist Shehan Karunatilaka about a war photographer killed in the nation’s civil war, earned the Booker Prize.
◉ The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida was released in 2011, more than ten years after his debut, Chinaman.
◉ Following Michael Ondaatje’s winning in 1992 for The English Patient, which was ultimately made into a hit movie, Karunatilaka is the second Sri Lankan to receive the honor.
Defence
10. NATO starts its yearly nuclear drills in northwest Europe.
◉ NATO’s annual nuclear drill, “Steadfast Noon,” has started in northwest Europe.
◉ This exercise, which will be held in Belgium in 2022, will involve 14 of the 30 NATO nations.
◉ Around 60 aircraft, including fighter jets, observation, and refueling planes, will participate in the event, according to the military alliance.
Sports
11. Qatar will host the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
◉ The Asian Cup football competition will take place in Qatar in 2023, according to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).
◉ China will be replaced as the 2023 AFC Asian Cup host country by Qatar, which will also host the FIFA World Cup in 2022.
◉ China won the bid to host the event in June 2019, however, due to its “zero-Covid” policy, it withdrew in May 2022.
◉ Additionally, Saudi Arabia and India have been shortlisted to host the Asian Cup in 2027.
Important day
12. It’s World Trauma Day on October 17.
◉ The 17th of October is designated as World Trauma Day each year.
◉ The goal is to stop the rising number of accidents and injuries that result in fatalities and disabilities worldwide.
◉ In 2011, the holiday was established in New Delhi, India.
◉ Trauma is defined as “any harm to the body.” Road accidents, fires, burns, falls, violent acts, and crimes against the elderly, women, and children are only a few of the numerous potential causes of the damage.
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