NATIONAL:
1. “Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot” Website
Why in news – Rajnath Singh launched the website for the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (AFBCWF).
Key Points –
• Amitabh Bachchan is the “Goodwill Ambassador”.
2. UN Global Compact Initiative
Why in news – JSW Steel has joined the United Nations Global Impact (UNGC) initiative.
Key Points –
• It is the 5th Indian company in the 'Industrial Mining and Manufacturing' category to join the initiative.
• UNGC – To encourage companies to conduct business responsibly by aligning their operations and strategies with the UN's 10 Principles.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Abdul Latif Rashid
Why in news – Iraqi Parliament elected Abdul Latif Rashid as Iraq's new President.
Key Points –
• He received 162 votes, defeating Barham Salih who gained 99 votes.
• He is an active member of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK).
REPORTS & INDICES:
1. Global Hunger Index 2022
Why in news – The report prepared jointly by Concern Worldwide and Wealth Hunger Hilfe was released.
Key Points –
• India’s rank - 107th (score of 29.1), (2021 - 101st).
• India has been ranked behind all south Asian countries except Afghanistan.
• Sri Lanka (64), Nepal (81), Bangladesh (84) and Pakistan (99).
• 17 countries, including China, Turkey, and Kuwait, shared the top rank with GHI score of less than 5.
• GHI scores are based on 4 indicators –
A. Undernourishment (India - 16.3%)
B. Child stunting (India - 35.5%)
C. Child wasting (India - 19.3%)
D. Child mortality (India - 3.3%).
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES:
1. National Conference on Skilling in Non-Traditional Livelihood (NTL) for girls
Why in news – It was organized by Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD).
Key Points –
• The program is named “Betiyan Bane Kushal”, under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP).
• It was held on Oct 11, 2022 to mark the International Day of the Girl Child.
• Betiyan Bane Kushal – It focuses on the skill development of girl child with a special focus on non-traditional methods for livelihoods.
• BBBP is a flagship scheme of the M/o WCD, which comes under Mission Shakti.
SECURITY:
1. Exercise “Prasthan”
Why in news – Indian Navy conducted offshore security exercise “Prasthan”.
Key Points –
• It was conducted by the Eastern Naval Command off Kakinada.
• It is conducted every 6 months.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1. World Student’s Day 2022
Why in news – It is celebrated Oct 15 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Key Points –
• He served as the 11th President of India (2002 – 2007).
• He is known as the Missile Man of India.
• He was awarded Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the Bharat Ratna (1997).
2. 5th International E-Waste Day 2022
Why in news – It is observed on Oct 14 to reflect the impacts of e-waste.
Key Points –
• Slogan 2022 - Recycle it all, no matter how small!.
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) forum – It is an international association of 46 e-waste producer responsibility organisations.
SPORTS:
1. Kamalpreet Kaur
Why in news - Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur banned for 3 years.
Key Points –
• Reason - Doping violation.
• She was tested positive for the banned substance stanozolol, an anabolic steroid.
STATES/UTs:
1. Manipur State Population Commission
Why in news - Manipur Cabinet gave its nod to the establishment of the Commission.
Key Points –
• It would bring in the 4-child norm as eligibility for families to avail benefits of government schemes, including jobs.
• There was a population growth of 153.3% in the hill districts of Manipur (1971 – 2001), which went up to 250% (2001 – 2011).
2. Megha Kayak Festival 2022
Why in news - The 5th edition of the festival (Oct 13–16, 2022) began in Meghalaya.
Key Points –
• Venue - Whitewater Village on the Umtrew River in Umtham, Ri Bhoi district.
• It is an international whitewater kayaking competition.
BIHAR:
1. Rice Procurement
Why in news - Government would start procurement of paddy from Nov 1 (N. Bihar) and from Nov 15 (S. Bihar).
Key Points –
• Procurement Target –
A. Paddy - 45 lakh metric tonnes.
B. Rice - 30 lakh metric tonnes.
• There would be an emphasis on buying Parboiled (usna chawal) and fortified rice.
• Fortified rice is rich in iron, vitamin B-12, folic acid compared to regular rice.
POINTERS:
• Who has been elected as a member of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) - Aparajita Sarangi.
• Which company has signed MoU with Coal India Limited (CIL) and NLC India Limited (NLCIL) for setting up coal gasification-based plants - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL).
• Which country has successfully launched its first massive space-based solar telescope Kuafu-1 – China.
• What was the theme of World Sight Day in 2022 - Love Your Eyes.
• Which company has announced its empanelment by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), allowing it to apply cloud technology to solve complex problems for government organizations - Google Cloud.
• Recently, in which country the Google Play Points program has been launched - India.
• Who has been appointed as the new CEO of the Data Security Council of India (DSCI) recently - Vinayak Godse.
• In which country Gandhi Museum dedicated to the life of Mahatma Gandhi has been opened recently - USA (New Jersey Atlantic City).
• Recently, the World Bank has given a loan of 250 million for the SALT project in which state – Andhra Pradesh.
• RBI has recently cancelled the license of which co-operative bank - Seva Vikas Co-operative Bank.