Current Affairs in English – October 29 2022

National Events:

‘ Ayush Utsav ‘:

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on 28th October 2022 inaugurated the ‘ Ayush Utsav ‘ in Ganderbal , Kashmir.
It was launched with the inauguration of a seminar titled ‘ Bridging the Gaps in Healthcare : Ayush , a Promising Recourse ‘. It has been launched to enable traditional medicinal practices to supplement modern patient care.

Avian influenza:

The Union health ministry has deployed a high – level seven – member team to Kerala to investigate the avian influenza outbreak in the state. The outbreak of avian influenza has been confirmed among ducks in the Alappuzha district of Kerala.
From 28th October , all birds located within a km radius of the epicentre of the disease would be culled to check the spread of the disease.

Dr Rajesh Ranjan:

Dr Rajesh Ranjan , an IFS Officer of 2001 batch , has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cote d’Ivoire.
Dr Ranjan is presently the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Botswana. Côte d’Ivoire is a country on the southern coast of West Africa. Capital : Yamoussoukro. PM : Patrick Achi. Official language : French.

Grievance Appellate Committees:

Grievance Appellate Committees will be set up within 3 months by the government for resolving social media users ‘ grievances. Each committee will consist of a chairperson and two whole time members.
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Grievance Officer may prefer an appeal to the committee within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of communication from the Grievance Officer.

National Seminar:

Union Minister of Law & Justice , Kiren Rijiju inaugurated the national seminar on ‘ Environment and Sustainable Development – Role of Judiciary ‘ and Digitization of Indian Judiciary – Its Impact in Dispensation of Justice ‘ on 29 October 2022.
It was organised by the Gauhati High Court in collaboration with the government of Assam at Kaziranga.

C-295MW:

PM Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of a C – 295MW transport aircraft manufacturing project for the Indian Air Force ( IAF ) at Vadodara in Gujarat on October 30 , 2022.
This is the first project of its kind in which a military aircraft will be manufactured in India by a private company. It can be used for civilian purposes also. It aircraft will replace the ageing Avro aircraft of IAF.

SAIL & AAI:

The Steel Authority of India Limited , SAIL and the Airport Authority of India , AAI have signed an Operation and Management agreement to facilitate commercial operations from Rourkela in Odisha.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has provided financial support for the up – gradation of this airport. The government of Odisha will provide the security , fire , and ambulance services.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds:

Retail jewellery major Malabar Gold & Diamonds has become the first jeweller in India to import 25kg gold under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement ( CEPA ) between India & the UAE.
The gold has been imported through ICICI Bank. The CEPA between India and the UAE came into effect on May 1 , 2022. Besides UAE , India has signed CEPAS with South Korea and Japan.

‘ Saras Food Festival – 2022 ‘:

Union MoS for Rural Development Faggan Singh Kulaste on 28th October inaugurated the ‘ Saras Food Festival – 2022 ‘ in New Delhi. Organized by : Union Ministry of Rural Development from 28th Oct to 10th Nov 2022.
About 150 women entrepreneurs and members of self – help groups from 18 states are participating in this event. Saras Food Festival is a unique example of women’s empowerment.

Xiaomi:

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has shut down its financial services business in India , four years after its launch.
The company’s Mi Pay app , which allowed users to make bill payments and money transfers , is no longer listed on the National Payments Corporation of India’s ( NPCI ) website. In India, Xiaomi has been subject to govt probes for allegedly dodging tax regulators.

Cyber intelligence unit:

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that a dedicated cyber intelligence unit will be set up in the state to curb cyber and financial crime.
It will be created using advanced technology. This single platform will ensure a speedy response to any cyber or financial crime.

Chenab White Water Rafting Festival:

To promote adventure tourism round the year in Doda district , district administration started Chenab White Water Rafting Festival under ‘ Back to Village Phase – 4 ‘.
The festival was inaugurated by Deputy Commissioner Doda Vishesh Paul Mahajan and SSP Doda Abdul Qayoom at Shibnote , J & K. More than 1,000 people attended the event and about 200 participated in the Rafting trip and ATB Ride.

International Events:

TPF:

The US – India Trade Policy Forum ( TPF ) has been postponed for early 2023. The Trade Policy Forum is a premier forum to resolve trade and investment issues between India and the US.
It has five focus groups: Agriculture , Investment , Innovation and Creativity ( intellectual property rights ) , Services , and Tariff and Non – Tariff Barriers. Last TPF was held in New Delhi.

NSDCI & Perdaman:

NSDC International ( NSDCI ) and Perdaman have partnered to create an interface between Indian skilled youth and market opportunities in Australia. NSDCI plays role in steering national and international partnerships for overseas employment.
Perdaman is a multinational group based in Western Australia with a long – standing track record in involvement within a diverse range of markets.

AISF:

Dr Srivari Chandrasekhar , Secretary , Department of Science and Technology , inaugurated the 1st ASEAN – India Start – up Festival ( AISF ) on 27th October 2022 in Bogor , Indonesia.
The 4 – day event is part of the over – all ASEAN – India Science , Technology and Innovation Cooperation program. It will strengthen the collaboration in science , technology & innovation between the ASEAN countries & India.

IAF & FASF:

Indian Air Force ( IAF ) and French Air and Space Force ( FASF ) are participating in a bilateral exercise named ‘ Garuda ‘ from 26th Oct to 12th Nov 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
This is the seventh edition of the ‘ Garuda ‘ air exercise jointly carried out by India and France. The first , third and fifth editions of this exercise were conducted in India in 2003 , 2006 and 2014 , respectively.

World Stroke Day : 29th October:

Every year World Stroke Day is observed on October 29th to emphasize the serious nature and high rates of stroke. It is also observed to raise awareness of the prevention & treatments of strokes.
It was started in 2006 by the World Stroke Organization ( WSO ). WSO declared stroke a public health emergency in 2010. The average incidence rate of stroke in India is 145 per one lakh population.

Nobel Prize:

The ambassador of Iran has been excluded from the 2022 Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm because of ” the serious & escalating situation ” in the country.
Earlier in Oct 2022 , the envoys of Russia & Belarus were also barred from attending the ceremony because of the war in Ukraine.
The Nobel Prizes are always handed out on December 10 , the anniversary of prize founder Alfred Nobel’s death in 1896.