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Current Affairs Today – 14th October 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS AND THEMES
13 October : International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
- The United Nations observes International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on 13 October every year.
- The day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.
- The day also promotes a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction.
- Theme for 2019: Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services.
- The 2019 edition continues as part of the “Sendai Seven” campaign (launched in 2016), centred on the 7 targets of the Sendai Framework.
- This year will focus on Target (d) of the Sendai Framework: “Substantially reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services, among them health and education facilities, including through developing their resilience by 2030.”
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United Nations: It is an International Organization. Its Objective of UN is to not only maintain International Peace and Security but also to develop Friendly relations among nations.
- Founded – 24th October, 1945
- Headquarter- New York,United States
- Secretary General- Antonio Guterres (9th SG OF UN)
- He is from PORTUGAL
- Portugal (Capital/Currency) – Lisbon/ Euro
- United States (Capital/Currency) – Washington, D.C/ US Dollar
14 October : World Standards Day
- World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) is celebrated internationally each year on 14 October.
- The aim of World Standards Day is to raise awareness among regulators, industry and consumers as to the importance of standardization to the global economy.
- 2019 Theme: Video standards create a global stage
BANKING CURRENT AFFAIRS
Life Insurance Council plan to launch life insurance industry’s first joint mass media campaign ‘Sabse Pehle Life Insurance’
- Life Insurance Council has decided to launch the Indian life insurance industry’s first joint mass media campaign with the slogan ‘Sabse Pehle Life Insurance’.
- The slogan will encourage Indian households to opt for adequate life insurance cover as the fundamental necessity in their lives.
- The life insurance council’s campaign represents joint efforts of all 24 Indian life insurance companies who are working towards creating a common narrative aimed at increasing life insurance awareness in the country.
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LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India is an Indian State owned insurance group and investment corporation owned by the Government of India. The Life Insurance Corporation of India was founded in 1956 when the Parliament of India passed the Life Insurance of India Act that nationalised the insurance industry in India.
- Headquarters: Mumbai
- Owner: Government of India
- Founded: 1 September 1956
- Chairman: M R Kumar
NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
10th National Cultural Festival begins in Madhya Pradesh
- 10th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-National Cultural Festival is being organized by the Union Ministry of Culture from 14th to 21st of October under the ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ campaign in Madhya Pradesh.
- The National Cultural festival will display diverse forms of folk, art and culture of 22 states.
- The concept of National Cultural Festival was conceived in the year 2015.
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Madhya Pradesh:
- Capital: Bhopal
- Chief Minister: Kamal Nath
- Governor: Lalji Tandon
- National Park: Bandhavgarh NP, Fossil NP, Kanha NP, Madhav NP, Panna NP, Pench NP, Sanjay NP, Satpura NP
Pope Francis elevates Indian nun Mariam Thresia to sainthood
- Indian nun Mariam Thresia from Kerala and four other nuns were declared Saints by Pope Francis at a grand ceremony at the Vatican City.
- The other four nuns are English Cardinal John Henry Newman, Swiss laywoman Marguerite Bays, Brazilian Sister Dulce Lopes and Italian Sister Giuseppina Vannini.
PM Modi launches commemorative stamp to honour Marshal of IAF Arjan Singh
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a commemorative stamp in honour of Marshal of the Indian Air Force late Arjan Singh.
- He served as the Chief of Air Staff from August 1964 to July 1969. Government of India designated him as the Marshal of the Air Force in January 2002.
- He remains the only officer of the IAF to be given a Five-Star rank.
- Arjan Singh is an icon of Indian military history and the best remembered for providing excellent leadership to a young IAF during the 1965 war.
- Even after retirement, he continued to serve in various positions including India’s Ambassador to several countries.
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IAF: The Indian Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks fourth amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.
- Founded: 8 October 1932;
- Headquarters: New Delhi.
- Motto: Touch the sky with glory.
India to have first Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo
- JSW and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced the launch of the India House that will be constructed in Tokyo for the 2020 Olympics.
- The media persons here that the initiative is aimed at creating a home away from home for Indian athletes and fans who will be travelling to Japan during the multisport event.
NITI Aayog plans to attract 2 lakh foreign students
- The policy think tank of the Indian government NITI Aayog has decided to create Exclusive Education Zone (EEZ), an action plan to make India an education hub to attract 2 lakh foreign students annually from 2023.
- The decision was announced at a multi-ministerial meeting hosted by NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar.
- The proposal aims to increase the growth in the inflow of foreign students.
- It has also proposed to float the idea of a single authority to deal with the issue.
- NITI Aayog also proposed the idea to allow foreign universities to set up their campuses in India.
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NITI Aayog: The NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of the Government of India, established with the aim to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
- Formed: 1 January 2015
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
- Chairman: PM Narendra Modi
- Vice-Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
STATE CURRENT AFFAIRS
Bihar govt to provide assistance of Rs 6,000 each to flood-affected families
- In Bihar, the state government has taken decision to provide an assistance of rupees six thousand each to the flood-affected families.
- This decision was taken in a meeting of the Disaster Management Department which was chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
- Over seven lakh 22 thousand people of 15 districts including Patna, Bhagalpur, Nalanda and Bhojpur were affected by floods.
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Bihar:
- Capital:Patna
- Chief Minister: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
- National Park: Valmiki National Park
- Wildlife Sanctuaries: Rajgir WLS,Gautam Budha WLS,Kaimur WLS
INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS
Typhoon Hagibis strikes northern Japan
- Typhoon Hagibis strikes Tokyo, capital of Japan after fierce rain and wind paralysed the capital.
- The cyclone Hagibis which caused floods, landslides and emergency disaster warnings, could be the strongest to hit Tokyo since 1958.
- Train operators has suspended bullet train services extensively.
- “Hagibis” means “speed” in the Philippine language Tagalog.
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Japan (Capital/Currency): Tokyo/Yen
- Prime Minister: Shinzo Abe
Netherlands King Willem-Alexander, Queen Maxima arrive in New Delhi
- The Netherlands King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived in New Delhi last night on a five-day visit.
- King Willem-Alexander’s trip will be his first state visit to India, following his ascension to the throne in 2013.
- According to the Ministry of External Affairs, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima are arriving at the invitation of President Ram Nath Kovind.
- The King and Queen will visit New Delhi, Mumbai and Kerala during their visit.
- The visit is expected to boost economic and political cooperation between the two countries.
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Netherlands (Capital/Currency): Amsterdam/ Euro
- Prime Minister: Mark Rutte
SUMMITS AND CONFERENCES
PM Modi chairs meeting on ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ programme in Delhi.
- Under the initiative, the government plans to hold people-to-people exchange between states to enhance knowledge about each others culture.
- ‘Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’ highlights India’s diversity and furthers national unity.
- The goal of the initiative is to develop a holistic national perspective on important issues and encourage the celebration of India’s vibrant regional cultures.
India International Cooperative Trade Fair was held in New Delhi
- A 3-day India International Cooperative Trade Fair (IICTF) was in New Delhi from 11th October to 13th October.
- The trade fair was first-of-its-kind.
- IICTF was held to promote cooperative to cooperative trade within India and abroad, leading to enhanced rural and farm prosperity.
Prahlad Singh Patel participated in the BRICS Culture Ministers Meet
- BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meet was held at Curitiba, Brazil. Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent Charge), participated in the meeting.
- In the meeting, the countries reaffirmed to contribute towards stronger bonds of friendship and cooperation in cultural fields amongst member countries.
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BRICS is the acronym coined for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Originally the first four were grouped as “BRIC”, before the induction of South Africa in 2010.
- Founded: June 2006
- Formation: 2006
- State Leaders: Jair Bolsonaro; Vladimir Putin; Narendra Modi; Xi Jinping; Cyril Ramaphosa
- Predecessor: BRIC
- Founders: India, Brazil, China, Russia
RANKS AND INDICES
PM Modi becomes most followed leader on Instagram
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the most-followed elected world leader on photo-sharing app Instagram.
- He is ahead of US President Donald Trump, Indonesian President Joko Widodo and former president Barack Obama.
- With 30 million followers, PM Modi leads the list of world leaders on Instagram, with Joko Widodo coming in a close second with 25.6 million followers on the popular app.
- Barack Obama comes in third with 24.8 million followers while, Donald Trump, trails behind with 14.9 million followers.
AGREEMENTS AND MOU SIGNED
ADB & India signs $190 million loan for projects in Rajasthan
- The Asian Development Bank and the Government of India has signed a $190 Million loan.
- The amount will be used to upgrade 754 km of state highways and major district roads (MDRs) to benefit about 26 million people in 14 districts of Rajasthan.
- For the benefit of commuters and pedestrians, particularly women and children, the project provides for constructing more than 200 bus stops, 70 km of hard shoulder, and 2 km of raised sidewalk on project roads.
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ADB: The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 19 December 1966, which is headquartered in the Ortigas Center located in the city of Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines. The company also maintains 31 field offices around the world to promote social and economic development in Asia.
- Headquarters: Mandaluyong, Philippines
- President: Takehiko Nakao
- Founded: 19 December 1966
- Membership: 68 countries
- Purpose: Economic development
APPOINTMENT
K Satish Reddy appointed Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance president
- K Satish Reddy, Chairman of Dr Reddy’s has been appointed as President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) for 2019-2021.
- Rajesh Jain, Managing Director of Panacea Biotec Limited, will continue as the Vice President.
- K Satish Reddy, the past president of IPA (2013-2015), played a major role in shaping policies concerning the pharmaceutical sector and the economy.
Mastercard India elevates Vikas Varma to COO
- Mastercard India, payment technology major, elevated Vikas Varma as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the firm.
- He will lead initiatives related to new partnerships and the development of digital payments solutions in the country.
- Recently, Mastercard announced an investment of USD 1 billion (around Rs 7,100 crore) over the next five years in India.
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Mastercard Incorporated is an American multinational financial services corporation headquartered in the Mastercard International Global Headquarters in Purchase, New York, United States. The Global Operations Headquarters is located in O’Fallon, Missouri, United States, a municipality of St. Charles County, Missouri.
- Headquarters: Purchase, Harrison, New York, United States
- Founders: Wells Fargo, Crocker National Bank, First Interstate Bancorp, Bank of California
- CEO: Ajaypal Singh Banga
K Satish Reddy appointed Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance president
- K Satish Reddy, Chairman of Dr Reddy’s has been appointed as President of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) for 2019-2021.
- Rajesh Jain, Managing Director of Panacea Biotec Limited, will continue as the Vice President.
- K Satish Reddy, the past president of IPA (2013-2015), played a major role in shaping policies concerning the pharmaceutical sector and the economy.
Sourav Ganguly all set to become new president of BCCI
- Former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly is all set to become the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, BCCI.
- Sourav Ganguly 2nd India cricketer to become BCCI president
- Sunil Gavaskar and Shivlal Yadav served as interim president in 2014.
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BCCI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is the national governing body for cricket in India. The board was formed in December 1928 as a society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act.
- Founded: December 1928
- Headquarters: Mumbai
- Chief Exec: Rahul Johri
- Presidents: Vinod Rai (interim), C.K. Khanna
- Women’s coach: W. V. Raman
- Men’s coach: Ravi Shastri
SPORTS CURRENT AFFAIRS
Eliud Kipchoge becomes 1st athlete to run sub 2-hour marathon
- Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge has become the 1st athlete to run sub 2-hour marathon.
- He busted the mythical 2-hour barrier for the marathon on a specially prepared course in a huge Vienna park.
- He finished the marathon with an unofficial time of 1 hr 59 min 40.2 sec and became the first ever to run a marathon in under 2 hours.
- Eliud Kipchoge already holds the men’s world record for the distance with a time of 2 hr 01 min 39 sec, which he set in the flat Berlin marathon on September 16, 2018.
Lakshya Sen wins maiden BWF World Tour title
- Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched his maiden BWF World Tour title by winning the Dutch Open men’s singles at Almere in the Netherlands.
- He rallied from a game deficit to defeat Yusuke Onodera of Japan 15-21, 21-14, 21-15 in a final.
Mary Kom signs off with bronze in World Championships
- Mary Kom got third and defeated 1-4 to second seed Cakiroglu, who is the reigning European Championships and European Games gold-medallist.
- Mary Kom counter-attacks Cakiroglu struggled to make her victory.
Gauff became the youngest American woman to claim WTA title
- Coco Gauff won the Linz Open title on 13 October 2019 in Austria.
- She became the youngest American woman to win a tour singles title since 1991 to win the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) title.
- Because of this win, Coco Gauff is set to become World No. 71.
- The previous record was set by Jennifer Capriati in 1991.
- Venus and Serena Williams won their first WTA titles when they were 17.
Result:
- Women’s singles: United States Coco Gauff
- Women’s doubles: Czech Republic Barbora Krejčiková, Kateřina Siniaková
Linz Open 2019:
- Founded on: 1987 (Wels, Austria)
- Location: Linz, Austria
- Prize money: $250,000
- Sponsored by: Generali Gruppe
- The champion of the 2018 Linz Open was Camila Giorgi
DEFENCE CURRENT AFFAIRS
10th edition of Indo-US joint military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2019‘ begins in Seattle, US
- The 10th edition of the joint military exercise ‘Vajra Prahar 2019’ between India and the US will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle, US.
- ‘Vajra Prahar’ is a Special Forces joint training exercise conducted alternately in India and the US.
- Last year, the exercise had taken place in Jaipur.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Bill Gates book on climate change to be released in 2020
- The founder of Microsoft Corporation and American philanthropist Bill Gates’ new book titled “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need” will be released on June 2020.
- It will be published by UK-based Allen Lane publishers.
- The book is about climate change and the possible solutions to prevent an environmental crisis.
AWARDS
Chandi Prasad Bhatt to get Indira Gandhi award for national integration
- The 31st Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration for the years 2017 and 2018 will be awarded to the pioneer of the Chipko Movement Chandi Prasad Bhatt for his services in promoting and preserving the national integration.
- He is a Ramon Magsaysay award recipient for the year 1982.
- He was also awarded Padma Shri in 1986, the Padma Bhushan in 2005 and the Gandhi Peace prize in 2013.
- The award consists of a citation and cash of Rs 10 lakh to be given to the awardee by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on October 31, the death anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Nobel Prize 2019
| SUBJECT | AWARDEES | Awarded for | |||
| Chemistry | John B. Goodenough | M. Stanley Whittingham | Akira Yoshino | The researches were awarded for the development of lithium-ion batteries. Their invention laid the foundation of a wireless, fossil fuel-free society. | |
| Medicine or Physiology | William Kaelin | Peter Ratcliffe | Gregg Semenza | recognized the discoveries that are crucial for understanding diseases such as cancer. | |
| Physics | James Peebles | Michel Mayor | Didier Queloz | awarded for their work in exploring the evolution of the universe and discovering a new kind of planet. | |
| Literature | Olga Tokarczuk | Peter Handke | Polish author Olga Tokarczuk was awarded the Nobel Prize for the year 2018. She also won the Man Booker International Prize in 2018.
The Austrian author and playwright Peter Handke, 76, was recognized for his influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the specificity of human experience. |
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| Peace | Abiy Ahmed Ali | He has been awarded for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with neighbouring Eritrea. | |||
| Economics | Abhijit Banerjee | Esther Duflo | Michael Kremer | for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty. | |
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Nobel Prize:
- The Nobel Prize was established by the will of Alfred Nobel, a businessman, chemist, engineer, inventor, and philanthropist.
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
- It is one of the 5 Nobel Prizes.
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry award has been awarded 110 times to 180 individuals between 1901 and 2018.
OBITUARIES
First female head of Nobel’s Literature Award Body, Sara Danius passes away
- First female head of Nobel’s Literature Award Body, Sara Danius passed away.
- She was a literature critic, professor and writer, served as the first female permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy between 2015 and 2018.
Alexei Leonov, the first human to walk in space passes away
- Alexei Leonov, the first human to walk in space passed away.
- He was the legendary Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to walk in space 54 years ago.
- During this mission, on 18 March 1965, Leonov exited the spacecraft and walked for 12 minutes and 9 seconds.
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