27 October 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 27th October
Important Current Affairs 27th October 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 27th October about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 27th October 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 27th October – National News
1. Bestu Varsh, the Gujarati New Year, will be observed on October 26, 2022.
◉ On October 26, 2022, Gujarati New Year, also known as Bestu Varsh, was observed. Varsha-Pratipada and Padwa are additional names for the Gujarati New Year.
◉ The Vikram Sanvat 2079 is another name for the Gujarati New Year.
◉ Businessmen and traders open their new ledgers and close their old ones on this fortunate day.
2. Haleem, a Hyderabadi from Telangana, won the Most Popular GI award.
◉ The Hyderabadi Haleem defeated all of the other 17 food products having Geographical Indication (GI) designation from all over India, including the Rasogulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya, and Ratlami Sev, to win the title of “Most Popular GI” in the food category.
◉ The winner was chosen through a voting process run by the department for the development of industry and internal trade and was given the award by the ministry of commerce and industry (under the commerce ministry).
◉ The Hyderabadi Haleem received GI designation for the first time in 2010. It was determined that Haleem could only be produced in Hyderabad and sold there. This was out of date as of December 2019.
3. Kerala released a mobile app to stop crimes against minors online.
◉ A mobile application called “Kunjapp” was introduced by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to stop cybercrimes against children in the region.
◉ The state government’s Department of Women and Child Development created it.
◉ By establishing a quick reaction team at the district level, immediate action will be taken in response to cases that the public has reported on Kunjapp.
◉ At Kovalam, Vijayan also kicked off the training for the recently appointed members of the Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB).
4. For students, Honesty Shops have opened in Ernakulam, Kerala.
◉ For children up to Class 12, “honesty stores” were created in schools in Kerala’s Ernakulam district.
◉ The Student police cadet started this program with the intention of teaching pupils important lessons about honesty, ethics, and trust.
◉ In neither of these stores will there be a salesperson nor a store owner present.
◉ The money for each item can be placed inside the collection box that is kept on a table by the students as they chose what they need. Each item’s price list is visible right next to it.
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International News
5. Myanmar was added by FATF to its list of high-risk nations.
◉ The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Myanmar to its “Black List” of high-risk nations.
◉ Due to its “strategic weaknesses to address money laundering & terrorist funding,” Myanmar has been put on the list.
◉ Along with Iran and North Korea, Myanmar has been added as the third nation on this list.
Banking
6. Initiated by BSE, Electronic Gold Receipts
◉ The Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) has been introduced on the BSE platform.
◉ These Electronic Gold Receipts will serve both business participants along the value chain and all market participants.
◉ EGR enables transparent gold transactions, the promotion of the India Good Delivery Standard, efficient price discovery and standardization of gold, and settlement guarantee to investors.
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7. Yuvraj Singh is the T20 World Cup for the Blind’s brand ambassador.
◉ Yuvraj Singh, a former cricketer for India, has been named as the brand ambassador for the third T20 World Cup for the Blind by the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI).
◉ From December 5 to December 17, 2022, India will host the third T20 World Cup for the Blind.
◉ India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Australia, South Africa, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are the participating nations.
Awards
8. Karnataka Bank earned prizes for its digital transformation.
◉ The Confederation of Indian Industry’s National Digital Transformation Awards (DX 2022 Awards) have been given to Karnataka Bank for the best practices in the BFSI sector.
◉ The bank is putting a lot of effort towards digitalization across a number of different verticals, including customer experience, operations, human resources, technology, cyber security, digital marketing, and partnerships.
9. Ukrainians took home the 2022 Sakharov Prize from the European Parliament.
◉ The annual Sakharov Award for intellectual freedom has been given to the people of Ukraine by the European Parliament in recognition of their resistance to the Russian invasion.
◉ Representatives of Ukrainian civic society will receive the prize money of €50,000 (£43,560).
◉ The award bears Andrei Sakharov’s name, a late Soviet dissident.
Since 1988, this honor has been given yearly to people and groups who fight for human rights and freedoms.
Defence
10. The “Tiger Triumph” exercise was performed by the Indian and US forces.
◉ Tiger Triumph, a three-day combined military exercise involving humanitarian aid, was conducted by the Indian and US troops in
◉ This was the second time the Indian and US troops have worked together to plan regional disaster aid.
◉ In November 2019, the first exercise, which also took place in Visakhapatnam, lasted nine days.
Sports
11. Unveiling of Tazuni as the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup mascot
◉ The official mascot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, which will take place in Australia and New Zealand, has been revealed as Penguin Tazuni.
◉ The Eudyptula minor species prevalent in both of the host countries served as the inspiration for the design.
◉ Tasman Sea and the term “unity” are combined to form the word “Tazuni.”
◉ In 2023, the 9th FIFA Women’s World Cup is scheduled to take place from July 20 to August 20.
12. In 2022, Max Verstappen won the US Grand Prix.
◉ The Formula One Grand Prix of the United States in 2022 was won by Max Verstappen of Red Bull.
◉ Charles Leclerc of Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes finished second and third, respectively.
◉ Verstappen had won 33 races and placed on the podium 75 times in his career.
◉ 13 races have been won by Verstappen in the 2022 season.
◉ He also triumphed in the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix.
Important Days
13. World Polio Day is on October 24.
◉ The 24th of October is designated as World Polio Day each year.
◉ The goal is to increase public awareness about polio vaccination and global polio eradication.
◉ A healthier future for women and children is the theme for 2022.
14. Disarmament Week is from October 24 to 30.
◉ The United Nations observes Disarmament Week from October 24 through October 30 each year to encourage global peace.
◉ It proposes getting rid of all publications that encourage hostilities and could end in total devastation.
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