21 October 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 21st October
Important Current Affairs 21st October 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 21st October about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 21st October 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 21st October – National News
1. At Kevadiya, PM Modi began the Mission LIFE movement.
◉ Mission LIFE was introduced by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at Gujarat’s Statue of Unity.
◉ He also took part in the conference for Heads of Mission at Kevadiya.
◉ At Vyara in South Gujarat’s Tapi district, he dedicated and set the cornerstone for 1,970 crores.
2. PMAY (Urban) Awards: MP placed second in the category of “best-performing state.”
◉ In the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban plan, Madhya Pradesh came in second place overall for “Best Performing State.”
◉ Eight categories of the “PMAY Awards-2021: 150 Days Challenge” have given prizes to the state.
◉ Madhya Pradesh shared the special category award for Best State for Convergence with Gujarat, Best State for Conducting Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) Activity with Jharkhand and Arunachal Pradesh, and Best Performing State Level Technical Cell with Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat (SLTC).
3. The Goa government launched a platform that will serve as a standard app for the state’s entire taxi business.
◉ The Goa government has revealed plans to develop a mobile application.
◉ By the start of the new year, this new app, called “Goa Taxi,” will be made available in the state (2023).
◉ Taxi drivers will receive 95% of the benefits from the Goa Taxi App, and 5% would be used to establish a pension or welfare fund.
4. MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, and OYO were penalized by CCI by 392 crore rupees.
◉ MakeMyTrip (MMT), Goibibo, and OYO, three online travel agencies, have been fined a combined total of more than 392 crores by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for allegedly engaging in unfair business practices.
◉ For engaging in anti-competitive behavior, the CCI fines MMT-Go and OYO, respectively, 223.48 crores and 168.88 crores, and orders MMT-Go to change its market behavior.
◉ Since 2019, the companies are the subject of an investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) after a hotel association claimed that MakeMyTrip provided the SoftBank-backed Oyo special treatment on its platform.
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International News
5. In Maharashtra, the 14th World Spice Congress was held.
◉ From February 16–18, 2023, the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, will host the 14th World Spice Congress.
◉ In conjunction with a number of trade and export forums, Spices Board India is hosting the World Spice Congress during India’s G20 presidency.
◉ Theme: SPICES for Vision 2030 (Sustainability Productivity – Innovation – Collaboration Excellence and Safety)
Banking
6. PM Jan Dhan account exceeded Rs 1.75 billion.
◉ According to official statistics, the total balance in the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) basic bank accounts has surpassed the 1.75 trillion rupee threshold.
◉ As of October 5, 2022, the total balance was $1,75,225 while there were 47 crores of beneficiaries.
◉ With 26.16 crore accounts, more women than males are beneficiaries of the scheme, with 31.42 crores of those accounts located in rural and semi-urban areas.
◉ Public sector banks (PSBs) have contributed significantly. PSBs account for 1.35 lakh crore of the total 1.75 lakh crore balance, followed by Regional Rural Banks with 34,573 crores.
7. Four states received a grant of Rs 1,764 billion from the Finance Ministry.
◉ Four States have received funding totaling 1,764 crores from the Ministry of Finance to support urban cities with a population of one million or more.
◉ Of the total, 136 crore rupees, 109 crore rupees, 799 crore rupees, and 720 crore rupees were given to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh, respectively.
◉ Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, Durg Bhilainagar, and Raipur in Chhattisgarh received the grant.
Appointments News
8. After 45 days, Liz Truss resigned as prime minister of the UK.
◉ Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and head of the Conservative party Liz Truss has resigned.
◉ The UK’s shortest-serving prime minister, Truss took office on September 6 and succeeded Boris Johnson.
◉ The leading candidate to take the position is still Rishi Sunak, who lost to Truss in the Conservative leadership race last month.
9. Sanjay Malhotra is named the new Secretary of Revenue.
◉ Sanjay Malhotra, the current secretary of financial services, has been nominated as the new secretary of revenue.
◉ Tarun Bajaj, who will retire on November 30, will be replaced by him.
◉ Vivek Joshi has also been named by the government as the secretary for financial services. He presently serves as the Ministry of Home Affairs’ Census Commissioner and Registrar General of India.
◉ After Sanjay Kumar Singh retires on December 31, Nagendra Nath Sinha, who is now the secretary for rural development, will take over as secretary for the ministry of steel.
Sports
10. Madhya Pradesh will host the 5th Khelo India Youth Games.
◉ The State of Madhya Pradesh will host the Fifth Khelo India Youth Games in 2022.
◉ More than 8,500 athletes and sportspersons are anticipated to participate, and it will take place in eight different sites.
It will take place throughout the state at locations such as Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Ujjain, and Jabalpur.
◉ The Khelo India Youth Games will have 27 different disciplines in their forthcoming iteration. For the first time in the history of the competitions, water sports are being featured.
Important day
11. Day of National Solidarity is October 20.
◉ Every October 20th, National Solidarity Day is observed.
◉ The purpose of this day is to honor the armed forces.
◉ China, India’s northern neighbor, launched an attack on the nation’s frontiers on October 20, 1962.
12. Police Commemoration Day is on October 21.
◉ Police Memorial Day is held annually on October 21.
◉ Goal: To raise awareness of the sacrifices made by those police officers while performing their duties.
◉ It’s a day set aside to remember the ten members of the CRPF who died protecting the country from external conflicts.
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