Important Daily Current Affairs of 3rd October 2021

In this article, we will discuss all the important current affairs of 3rd October 2021 in detail.

National

1. In Leh, Ladakh, the world’s largest Khadi National Flag was raised.

On October 2, 2021, the world’s largest national flag, made of Khadi cloth, was unveiled in Leh, Ladakh, to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birthday.
The Khadi national flag was inaugurated by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur.

2. Chacha Chaudhary has been named the official mascot of the Namami Gange Mission by the government.

Chacha Chaudhary, an iconic Indian comic book character whose brain is faster than a computer, has been named the official mascot for the centrally-sponsored NamamiGangeProgram.
The project has received a funding of Rs. 2.26 crore. The comics will initially be launched in Hindi, English and Bengali languages.

3. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and the Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh.

On October 2, 2021, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, as part of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), which was launched in 2019.
The Jal Jeevan Mission App was created to raise awareness among stakeholders and to increase transparency and accountability of the Mission’s schemes.

4. In October 2021, Union Minister Anurag Thakur will kick off a month-long nationwide “Clean India Program.”

As part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations, the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a month-long Clean India Program from October 1 to October 31, 2021.
On October 1, 2021, the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, from the Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, launched a nationwide cleanliness campaign.

5. The VAYO NAMAN Program is run by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for senior citizens.

On October 1, 2021, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment hosted the VAYO NAMAN Program in New Delhi to commemorate the International Day of Older Persons.
As part of the event, Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presented older folks with Vayoshreshtha Samman-2021 and dedicated Elderly Line 14567 to the nation.

6. From Red Fort, Union Minister Amit Shah flags off the NSG’s “Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama” automobile rally.

On October 02, 2021, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah started off the National Security Guard’s (NSG) All India Car Rally “Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama” as part of the “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to commemorate India’s 75th year of independence.
The famous Red Fort in Delhi served as the starting point for the NSG’s vehicle rally. It will be held at the Police Memorial in New Delhi until October 30, 2021.

7. To commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, DAY-NRLM dedicates 50,000 Women SHG members as Business Correspondents.

From September 24 to 30, 2021, the Ministry of Rural Development’s Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) will commemorate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.
As part of the commemoration, DAY-NRLM has launched a programme called “One GP, One B C Sakhi,” in which 50,000 women SHG members would dedicate themselves to the nation as Business Correspondents (BC) Sakhi in rural areas for a week, delivering basic financial services.

8. Kangana Ranaut has been named as the brand ambassador for Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s “One District-One Product” scheme.

The Uttar Pradesh administration, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has appointed Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador for the state’s ambitious “One District One Product (ODOP) initiative.”
The one district, one product (ODOP) programme was developed by the Uttar Pradesh government with the goal of creating product-specific traditional industrial clusters across the state’s 75 districts. The programme promotes unique, indigenous, and specialised products and crafts from the state of Uttar Pradesh.

Banking & Finance News

9. Stellapps and Airtel Payments Bank have partnered to provide small dairy producers with digital financial transfers.

Stellapps, a dairy-tech start-up, has partnered with Airtel Payments Bank to provide small dairy farmers with digital payment transfers.
Through its mooPay fintech platform, Stellapps aims to increase financial inclusion for dairy producers by providing holistic financial management services across the dairy value chain.
It has been working closely with dairies and their milk collection centres to make direct payments to dairy producers’ bank accounts possible.

Sports News

10. India loses in the final to Russia, but wins the first-ever medal at the World Women’s Chess Championship.

India finished second in the FIDE World Women’s Team Chess Championship after losing 0-2 to Russia in the final.
The Indians were trounced 3-1 in the second match after losing the first 1.5.-2-5 despite a great win for D Harika on the board. A powerful Russian team raced to a title triumph.

11. At the ISSF Junior World Championships, Indian women win team gold in skeet and men take bronze.

At the ISSF Junior World Championship, Indian shooters won gold in the women’s skeet team event and bronze in the men’s team finals.
Areeba Khan, Raiza Dhillon, and Ganemat Sekhon finished first and second in the women’s event, respectively, with an aggregate score of 6.

12. In January 2022, Nagaland will host the 56th National Cross Country Championship.

In January of next year, Nagaland will host the 56th National Cross Country Championship.
Mr. Abu Metha, Associate Vice President of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), made the announcement during a press conference in Kohima.

13. Smriti Mandhana becomes the first Indian woman to score a century in a Test match in Australia.

Smriti Mandhana became the first Indian woman to make a Test century against Australia in a historic moment for women’s cricket. She hit 22 fours and a six for 127 runs.
On the second day of the maiden pink-ball day and night One-off Test match between India and Australia women at the Carrara Oval in Queensland, Australia, she continued her flawless batting streak by completing her century to shape up India’s first innings.

Books & Authors News

14. Wole Soyinka’s “Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth” was published.

Wole Soyinka, Africa’s first Nobel winner, has published a novel titled “Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth.”
Soyinka’s final work, “Season of Anomy,” was published in 1973. After nearly 50 years, he returns with a new novel. ”The Jero Plays,” ”The Road,” ”The Lion and the Jewel,” ”Madmen and Specialists,” and ”From Zia, With Love” are among his significant works.

Important Days

15. The 67th National Wildlife Week will be held from October 2 to 8, 2021.

Every year, from October 2 to 8, India celebrates Wildlife Week to maintain and protect the country’s biodiversity and animal life.
The 67th Wildlife Week will be held in 2021.

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