Current Affairs 10 October 2020

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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

TN’s Guidance & WEF to Setup India’s & South Asia’s 1st Advanced Manufacturing Hub

i.On October 7, 2020, Guidance, a nodal investment promotion and facilitation agency of Tamil Nadu located in Chennai has joined hands with the World Economic Forum (WEF) in set up India’s and South Asia’s first advanced manufacturing hub (AMHUB) in Tamil Nadu.This collaboration is in line with the Tamil Nadu Electronics Hardware Manufacturing Policy 2020.
ii.The partnership agreement was witnessed by Neeraj Mittal, Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Guidance, Francisco Betti, Head of Advanced Manufacturing and Production, WEF and Ion Cronin, Project Lead, Advanced Manufacturing & Production, WEF.
iii.AMHUB will aid in production by identifying and addressing regional opportunities brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).
About Tamil Nadu:
Capital – Chennai
Governor – Thiru Banwarilal Purohit
About  World Economic Forum (WEF):
Founder and Executive Chairman– Professor Klaus Schwab
Headquarters– Cologny/Geneva, Switzerland
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Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” Virtually Inaugurated Gyan Circle Ventures of IIIT Sri City, Andhra Pradesh

On October 8, 2020, Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, Ministry of Education (MoE) virtually inaugurated the Gyan Circle Ventures, a MeitY (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) funded Technology Business Incubator (TBI) of Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Sri City (Chittoor), Andhra Pradesh (AP) through Video Conference from New Delhi.

• Gyan Circle Ventures would function as a Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs (TIDE 2.0) incubation center.

Key Points:
–These ventures will foster entrepreneurship in youngsters and help them to become successful innovators by providing support, in various phases.
— Emerging technologies will be used in such ventures like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Block-chain, Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), Cyber Security, Internet of Things (IoT), Robotics, etc.
–Notably, the TBI would have an Advisory Committee comprising leading Industrialists, entrepreneurs and technical experts which will leverage their expertise to incubates.
Other IIIT Sri City Initiatives:
It has been part of the MoE’s Innovation Cell and established Institute Innovation Council.  It has also established an Entrepreneurship Cell (E-cell) to support and enable students to create innovative ideas and convert them into business opportunities.
Other Participants:  Amit Khare, Secretary, Higher Education (HE), Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, MeitY; Satish Chandra, Special Chief Secretary HE, Government of Andhra Pradesh; Bala M.S. Chairman, Board of Governors, IIIT Sri City Chittoor; Srinivasa C. Raju, Chairman, Sri City; Prof. G. Kannabiran, Director, IIIT Sri City Chittoor.

Union Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot Inaugurates International Conference on Mental Health : Looking Beyond COVID-19

On October 8, 2020, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually inaugurated the “International Conference on Mental Health: Looking Beyond COVID-19”.
The conference was organized by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in association with University of Melbourne, Australia.
About Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment:
Union Minister – Thaawarchand Gehlot
Minister of State (MoS) – Krishan Pal Gurjar, Rattan Lal Kataria, Ramdas Athawale
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Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach concluded; Reviewed by FOC-in-C Anil Kumar Chawla

i.A two days long half yearly Coastal Security Exercise “Sagar Kavach” was held on October 8-9, 2020, along the coastal areas of Kerala, Karnataka and Lakshadweep to check Coastal Security mechanism and validate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
ii.The exercise was closely monitored from Joint Operations Centre, Kochi (Kerala) and reviewed by Southern Naval Command Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief (FOC-in-C) Vice Admiral Anil Kumar Chawla.
iii.A total of 20 ships of the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) as well as 50 patrol crafts manned by various security agencies took part in the exercise.
About Indian Navy:
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS)– Admiral Karambir Singh
Integrated Headquarters (IHQ) of Ministry of Defence-MoD (Navy)- New Delhi
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PM Modi addressed Invest India conference in Canada virtually

On October 8, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually delivered the keynote address at the Invest India Conference in Canada which aims to showcase opportunities to the business community in Canada for investing in India in the agricultural, medical, educational and business front.

• The Conference was attended by representatives from banks and insurance companies, investment funds, companies from various sectors like aviation, electronics and manufacturing, consulting firms, universities etc.

It should be noted that India is proactively monetizing assets across the sectors of Airports, Railways, Highways, Power Transmission lines, etc. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) & Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) have been fully enabled for monetization of assets.

Key Points from PM’s Address:
–India is playing the role of the pharmacy to the world as it provided medicine to around 150 countries so far.
–India is one the largest manufacturers of PPE (Personal protective equipment) kits.
–During March-June 2020 agricultural exports rose by 23%.
–Canadian Pension Funds were among the first investors to start investing in India
–There are incentive schemes that have been brought up by Indian Government for several sectors like pharmaceuticals and medical devices and electronic manufacturing.
About Canada:
Capital– Ottawa
Currency– Canadian dollar
Prime Minister– Justin Pierre James Trudeau

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

WTO Upgraded its World Merchandise Trade Forecast at 9.2% in 2020 from 12.9%

On October 6, 2020, the World Trade Organization (WTO) lowered its projection on the volume of world merchandise trade in 2020 to 9.2% as compared to 12.9% fall in April 2020. This is due to the strong trade performances in June-July, 2020 due to easing of lockdowns in many parts of the world.

• For 2021, WTO forecasts a 7.2% world trade increase, far below the April estimate of 21.3% growth (Between 21% to 24%) and pre-pandemic level.

Key Points:
–Trade in Asia declines in 2020 with a projection of 4.4% and 4.5% in imports and exports, respectively, compared to falls amounting to 8.7% and 14.7% in North America.
-In 2021, Asia’s export will grow at 5.7% and import at 6.2%.
-The global GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth will be 4.9% in 2021, but it is highly dependent on policy measures and on the severity of the disease.
-The 14.3% quarter-on-quarter decline in world merchandise trade in the second quarter is the largest on record,
About World Trade Organization (WTO):
Director-General– To be Appointed (Roberto Azevedo stepped down on 31 August 2020)
Headquarters– Geneva, Switzerland
Members– 164 Nations

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS        

American Poet Louise Glück Won 2020 Nobel Prize in Literature

i.On October 8, 2020 Mats Malm, Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy announced the Nobel Prize in Literature 2020 to 77 year old Louise Glück, American Poet and essayist “for her unmistakable poetic voice that with austere beauty makes individual existence universal”.
ii.She is the 3rd american woman  to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature after Toni Morrison in 1993 and Pearl Buck in 1938.
iii.She is also the 16th woman to receive this prize in literature.
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UN’s World Food Programme Won 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

i.On October 9, 2020 Berit Reiss-Andersen, Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced the Nobel Peace Prize 2020 to the United Nations(UN) World Food Programme(WFP) for its efforts to fight hunger, for its contribution to improving peace conditions in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
ii.UN’s World Food Programme is the largest humanitarian organisation in the world, that addresses hunger and promotes food security.
About World Food Programme:
HeadQuarters– Rome, Italy
Executive Director– David Beasley
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APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS          

MA Ganapathy IPS appointed as the Director General of BCAS

i.On 6th October 2020, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the appointment of MA Ganapathy IPS (Indian Police Service)  as the New Director General(DG) of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), under the ministry of Civil Aviation. He will hold the position till the 29th February 2024, the date of his retirement or until further order.
ii.He succeeds Rakesh Asthana, who was appointed as DG of Border Security Force(BSF) in August.
iii.He is currently serving as the special director general of the Central Industrial Security Force(CISF), incharge of the Airport Security.
About Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS):
Director General– MA Ganapathy
Headquarters– Janpath, New Delhi
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Gets Additional Charge of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution 

i.On October 10, 2020 Ram Nath Kovind, President of India, as advised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has assigned Union Minister Piyush Goyal with additional charge of the
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution following the death of Ram Vilas Paswan.
ii.Piyush Goyal is currently serving as the Cabinet Minister of Railways and Commerce and Industry and as deputy leader of BJP(Bharatiya Janata Party) in Rajya Sabha.
About Ministry for Consumer Affairs,Food & Public Distribution:
Union Minister(additional charge) – Piyush Goyal(Constituency- Rajya Sabha, Maharashtra)
Minister of State (MoS) – Raosaheb Patil Danve
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Chetan Anand, CWG Shuttle Medalist appointed as the Brand Ambassador of India’s first Badminton Brand, ‘Transform’

Chetan Anand, Indian Badminton player and Commonwealth Games(CWG) medalist was appointed as the brand ambassador of Transform, India’s first homegrown badminton brand which was virtually launched on 7th October 2020.
Chetan Anand was signed as the face of Transform along with his academy in Hyderabad.
About Transform:
The racquets of Transform are made out of military grade graphite.
These racquets have the best weight to strength ratio which is on par with the best racquets available in the market which are imported to India from overseas.
The initiative of Transform is promoted by VICKY Sports, one of India’s top 3 sports brands.
Products:
Transform produces racquets, nylon shuttles, shoes and apparels with design, style and colors for the new age players.
The price of the racquet range from Rs.1990 to Rs11990 which are available at https://www.transformbadminton.com/#.
About Chetan Anand:
i.Chetan Anand 40 years old Indian badminton player from Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
ii.He won his first Asian Satellite Tournament in 2001.
iii.He won the bronze medals under the Men’s Single and Mixed team in 2006 Commonwealth games at Melbourne, Australia.
iv.He won the 3 gold medals under Men’s Single and 3 gold medals under Men’s team and one silver under Men’s Doubles in the South Asian Games of 2004, 2006 and 2010.
v.He won the Silver medal under Mixed team in the 2010 CWG in New Delhi.
Awards:
He received the Arjuna Award in 2006 for his performance in CWG.        

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

India Successfully Test Fired 1^st Anti-Radiation Missile ‘Rudram’ from Sukhoi-30 Fighter Aircraft

i.On October 9, 2020, India successfully test-fired its first indigenous anti-radiation missile, Rudram 1, a New Generation Anti-Radiation Missile (NGARM) integrated on Su-30MKI fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force. Developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), this air-to-surface missile was tested at the interim test range Balasore, off the coast of Odisha in the Bay of Bengal.
ii.It has been designed for suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD).
iii.The missile will provide air superiority, tactical capability for the Indian Air Force (IAF) fighter aircraft.
About Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO):
Chairman – Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy
Headquarters – New Delhi
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OBITUARY

Justice KK Usha, 1st Woman Chief Justice of Kerala High Court from Bar Passed away at 81

On 5th October 2020, Justice KK Usha, the former Chief Justice(C.J.) of Kerala High Court(HC) passed away at the age of 81 in a private hospital at Kochi, Kerala due to cardiac arrest. She was the first woman to be directly elevated to the High Court bench from the bar and become Chief Justice. She was born on 3rd July 1939 in Thrissur, Kerala.
About KK Usha:
i.KK Usha began her career as an advocate in 1961 and was appointed as the Government pleader in Kerala High Court in 1979 and later she served as the justice from 1991 to 2000.
ii.KK Usha became the Chief Justice of Kerala High Court in 2000 and served till 2001.
iii.She headed the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi from 2001 to 2004.
iv.She represented India in the 1975 International Convention of the International Federation of Women Lawyers held at Hamburg, Germany.
v.She also represented Indian in the United Nations joint seminar organised by the International Federation of Women Lawyers and the International Federation of Women of Legal Careers on “Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination as regards women”
vi.She was a member and President of the University Women’s Association and she was also involved with “Sree Narayana Sevika Samajam” an orphanage and home for women in distress.

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan Passed Away at 74

i.On 8th October 2020, Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (elected from the Hajipur constituency of Bihar) passed away at the age of 74 in a hospital at New Delhi due to heart ailments. He was born on 5th July 1946 at Khagaria, Eastern Bihar. He was the leader of the Lok Janshakti Party(LJP) and a stalwart of socialist movements and known as the foremost Dalit leader of Bihar.
ii.He was elected 8 times to Lok Sabha between 1977 to 2014 and he also served as a member of Rajya Sabha from 2010 to 2014.
iii.He held the Guinness record for winning his constituency, Hajipur, with the highest margin for many years.
About Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution:
Union Minister– Piyush Goyal (Additional Charges)
Minister of State– Raosaheb Patil Danve
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Veteran Marathi Actor and Producer Avinash Kharshikar Passed Away at 68

On 8th October 2020, Producer and Veteran Marathi Actor Avinash Kharshikar, known for his sense of humor passed away due to heart attack at the age of 68 in a private hospital at Thane, Maharashtra.
About Avinash Kharshikar:
i.Avinash Kharshikar started his career in Marathi film industry in 1978.
ii.He debuted in the movie Bandiwan Mi Ya Sansari and he is well known for his comic performances in the Marathi films, Tele serials and plays.
iii.His popular films include Aadhar, Aai Thor Tujhe Upkaar, Majha Navra Tujhi Baiko, Chalu Navra Bholi Bayako among others.
iv.He starred in numerous Marathi plays which includes, Tujhe Aaye Tujpashi, Saujanyachi Aishi Taishi, Vasuchi Saasu, Apradh Meech Kela and Lafda Sadan.
v.He worked in the Marathi Film Industry for more than 50 years.

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Post Day – Observed on 9th October, 2020

The World Post Day is observed annually on 9th October. It aims to bring awareness about the role of Post in the lives of people, business and its contribution to global social and economic development.
i.It is observed to celebrate the anniversary of establishment of Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874 in Bern, Switzerland.
ii.It was declared as World Post Day by the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Congress in Tokyo, Japan in 1969.
About Universal Postal Union (UPU):
Director General – Bishar Hussein
Headquarters – Bern, Switzerland
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National Postal Week to be Observed from October 9-15, 2020

National Postal Week will be observed in India from October 9-15, 2020. During the National Postal Week awareness is observed to generate awareness about the role and activities of India Post among public and media at National level.
Department of Posts, Ministry of Communication, Government of India is observing the National Postal Week.
National Postal Week celebrations :
India posts has released 7-day schedule for celebrating the National Postal Week .

About India Post:
Director General of Postal Services – Vineet Pandey
Headquarters – New Delhi
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World Egg Day 2020: October 9

i.World Egg Day is observed annually on the 2nd friday of October, this year(2020) the day falls on October 9. The day aims to raise awareness of the benefits of eggs and their importance in human nutrition.
ii.The day was established by the International Egg Commission(IEC) in 1996 in a conference held at Vienna.
About  International Egg Commission(IEC):
Administration Office– United Kingdom
Membership– Over 80 countries including India
Chairman– Suresh Chitturi, India
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STATE NEWS

Uttarakhand CM Launches Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana & becomes 1st state to inaugurate QDA technology for disaster management 

On October 8, 2020, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat launched the Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana at the Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali Auditorium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
The scheme is aimed at promoting self-employment of the youth and promoting the production of Green Energy.
Targeted Beneficiaries:
The targeted beneficiaries include youths and migrant workers, who returned home after leaving jobs in various parts of the country due to pandemic.
About Uttarakhand:
Lakes –   Skeleton Lake (Roopkund Lake), Bhimtal Lake, Dodital, Nainital Lake, Naukuchiatal, Sat Tal Lake.
Rivers – Yamuna River, Saryu River, Bhagirathi River, Dhauliganga River – Garhwal,Ganga River, Gaula River, Kali River.
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AP CM Launched Rs 650 crore Jagananna Vidya Kanuka Scheme to Provide Free Kits to Govt School Students

i.On October 8, 2020 In an effort to combat child labor and help poor parents choose the education for their children, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh has launched Rs 650 crore Jagananna Vidya Kanuka scheme at Punadipadu ZP High School Krishna District.
ii.Under the scheme free kits will be provided to 42.32 lakh government school students from Class 1 to 10.
About Andhra Pradesh:
Wildlife Sanctuary–  Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary, Kaundinya Wildlife Sanctuary, Gundla Brahmeswaram Wildlife Sanctuary, Sri Penusila Narasimhaswamy Wildlife Sanctuary, Kambalakonda Wildlife Sanctuary
Airport– Visakhapatnam International airport, Vijayawada International Airport, Tirupati International Airport.
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Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal Launches “Swa-nirbhar Naari:Atmanirbhar Asom”

i.On October 8, 2020, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched “Swa-nirbhar Naari:Armanirbhar Asom” for empowering the economically disadvantaged women in the State.
ii.The scheme is expected to create more than 3.72 Lakh Sustainable Individual Assets and 822 Community Assets.  It will benefit around 4 Lakh Families.
About Assam:
Lakes – Dipor Bil, Son Beel, Haflong Lake.
Major Festivals – Bihu, Baishagu, Ambubachi Mela, Me-Dum-Me-Phi
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MCGM, Google Collaborate to Mark Containment Zones in Mumbai on Google Maps  

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) (also known as Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)) has collaborated with Google to mark Containment Zones in Mumbai on Google Maps.
i.This will enable citizens to determine the safety of an area before travelling.
ii.The information to be provided on the platform will be provided by BMC.
iii.The Containment areas will be shaded in Gray on Google Maps.
About Maharashtra:
Chief Minister – Uddhav Thackeray
Governor – Bhagat Singh Koshyari
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AC GAZE

Bhuvan Bam named Myntra’s First Digital Brand Ambassador 

Youtuber Bhuvan Bam has been named as Fashion e-commerce platform Myntra’s First Digital Brand Ambassador. He has been appointed to strengthen Myntra’s Digital presence ahead of the Festive Season. The collaboration will create content to ensure that Myntra’s features go beyond traditional forms of communication.

Anantkumar Surendraray Dave, Ex-Gujarat HC Acting Chief Justice Passed Away at 62

On October 5, 2020 Anantkumar Surendraray Dave, Former acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court passed away at the age of 62 at a private hospital in Ahmedabad after prolonged illness. He was born on December 5, 1957, in a tribal village in Panchmahal district. He also served as an Additional Judge of the Gujarat High Court, before his appointment as a permanent Judge.

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