Current Affairs in English – November 2 2022

National Events:

GST:

The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October 2022 was at 1,51,718 crore rupees , which is the second – highest monthly collection till date.
It is for the second time the gross GST collection has crossed Rs.1.50 lakh crore mark in 2022 , next only to the collection in April 2022.
CGST collection was at 26,039 crore rupees , SGST at 33,396 crore rupees whereas the IGST at 81,778 cr.

Invest Karnataka:

PM Modi addressed the inaugural function of Invest Karnataka , the Global Investors Meet , on 2 November 2022.
The three – day programme is being held from 2 to 4 November in Bengaluru , would witness more than 80 speaker sessions.
The country sessions would each be hosted by the partner countries – France , Germany , Netherlands , South Korea , Japan , and Australia.

Mangarh Dham:

PM Narendra Modi on 1st Nov 2022 declared Mangarh Dham in Rajasthan a national monument.
The dham , a memorial for around 1,500 tribals massacred by the British army in 1913 , is located in the Banswara district on the Gujarat – Rajasthan border , a region with a large tribal population.
The gathering of tribals in 1913 in Mangarh against the British was led by social reformer Govind Guru.

Zojila Day:

Zojila Day was commemorated at Zojila War Memorial near Drass on November 1 , 2022. It was commemorated to celebrate the gallant action by Indian troops in ‘ Operation Bison ‘ in 1948 which was launched on the icy heights of Zojila pass , the gateway to Ladakh.
This battle was also historic for the reason that tanks were used for the first time at such heights.

Kerala government:

The Kerala government has announced rolling back its decision to enhance the retirement age of employees of all state PSUs to 60 years.
The order was issued based on the recommendations of an expert committee , which conducted a comprehensive study on the formulation of a common framework for pay / wage structure of PSUs in the state.

SKOCH 2022:

West Bengal govt’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme has bagged the 2022 SKOCH award in the women & child development category.
West Bengal had launched the scheme in 2021 to provide financial support to a woman head of a family in the age group of 25-60 years.
Under the scheme , Rs 500 & Rs 1,000 per month are given to women of the General & SC / ST categories respectively. SKOCH Award instituted : 2003.

Bharatiya Basha Diwas:

The University Grants Commission ( UGC ) has directed all higher education institutions to observe ‘ Bharatiya Bhasha Diwas ‘ on Dec 11 every year.
In a notice , the UGC said that the day will be observed to create ” language harmony ” and develop a conducive environment for learning Indian languages.
Dec 11 is also the birth anniversary of poet Subramania Bharati , a pioneer of modern Tamil poetry.

November 1:

In India , 7 states ( Andhra Pradesh , Haryana , Chhattisgarh , Kerala , Karnataka , Punjab & Madhya Pradesh ) and 2 Union Territories ( Lakshadweep & Puducherry ) celebrate their Foundation Day on November 1 every year.
Earlier , Tamil Nadu also used to celebrate its foundation day on November 1 but the state government in 2021 announced that ‘ Tamil Nadu Formation Day ‘ will be celebrated on July 18 onwards.

Giridhar Aramane:

Giridhar Aramane , a 1988 – batch IAS officer of Andhra Pradesh cadre , assumed charge as the Defence Secretary on 1st November 2022. He was earlier Additional Secretary in the Cabinet Secretariat.
The Defence Secretary is the administrative head of the Ministry of Defence. Also , Amrit Lal Meena , a 1989 – Bihar Cadre IAS officer , took over the charge of Secretary in Coal Ministry on 1st November.

Liberation Day:

The Union Territory of Puducherry celebrated its Liberation Day on 1 November 2022. It was on 1st November 1954 the union territory was liberated from French colonialism following a referendum in which all elected members from Puducherry voted against the French and preferred to join India.
Later the Indian government effected the de – jure transferring the territory to its union on 16 Aug 1962.

Ladakh Police:

Ladakh Police celebrated its 3rd Raising Day on 1 November 2022 in Leh. Ladakh Police , the youngest police force in India , was formed in 2020 after the formation of UT Ladakh. Gallantry awards were presented to the family members of Sub Inspectors Stanzin Nurbu , Stanzin Otsal. Julley Mobile App , aimed to facilitate the tourists with several features to help the visitors , was also launched.

‘ Kerala Puraskarangal ‘:

The Kerala government has announced its first ‘ Kerala Puraskarangal ‘ modelled on the Centre’s civilian honours , Padma Awards.
Renowned writer MT Vasudevan Nair has been announced as the recipient of the first Kerala Jyothi award , the highest of the three honours instituted by the State.
Kerala Prabha , the second – highest honour , will be given to Mammootty , T Madhava Menon & Omchery NN Pillai.

Ranipur Tiger Reserve:

Ranipur Tiger Reserve in Uttar Pradesh has become the 53rd tiger reserve in India. The reserve will span across 529.89 square km , with a 299.58 sq km buffer zone and 230 sq km core area.
As of right now , the Ranipur Wildlife Sanctuary in Chitrakoot district has no tigers of its own. Apart from Ranipur , UP has three tiger reserves – Dudhwa , Pilibhit and Amangarh.

Integrated Aqua Park:

The Central Government has approved the establishment of India’s first – ever ‘ Integrated Aqua Park ‘ at Tarin ( Ziro ) in Subansiri District of Arunachal Pradesh.
This project is sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana ( PMMSY ) , with an overall cost of Rs 50 Crores.
PMMSY ( launched in 2019 ) aims to establish a robust fisheries management framework in the country.

International Events:

Sharjah International Book:

Sheikh Sultan Al Qasimi , Ruler of Sharjah city of UAE , on 1st Nov 2022 inaugurated the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair.
It is being organised by the Sharjah Book Authority & will be held from Nov 2-13 , 2022 in Sharjah , UAE.
The theme of the 2022 edition is ‘ Spread the Word ‘ & Italy is the Guest of Honor. Publications Division of Ministry of I & B , is participating from Indian side.

Friends of Liberation War:

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina conferred the prestigious ‘ Friends of Liberation War ‘ honour on former US Senator Edward M Kennedy posthumously on 1 Nov 2022 in Dhaka. He has been conferred for his contribution to the liberation of Bangladesh.
Kennedy took several steps to stop US military and economic aid to Pakistan till the end of the war. Bangladesh Liberation War: Mar 1971 – Dec 1971.

Sports Events:

Track Asia Cup 2022:

Kerala to host Track Asia Cup 2022 Kerala is all set to host the Track Asia Cup – 2022 cycling tournament, one of the biggest cycling events , from November 25 to 28 , 2022.
Around 200 cyclists from over 25 countries in Asia will take part in the event , which is being conducted outside Delhi for the first time.
Track Asia cup is also the selection of Asian countries for the 2024 Paris Olympics.