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DAILY DOSE 1ST NOV CURRENT AFFAIRS

DAILY DOSE 1ST NOV CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) “Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal” awarded

  • The “Union Home Minister’s Special Operation Medal” for the year 2022 have been awarded for 4 Special Operations.
  • The medal was constituted in 2018 to recognize those operations, which have high degree of planning, high significance for the security of the country/State/UT and have significant impact on the security of larger sections of the society.
  • It is announced on 31 Oct every year.

 

2) Know About: UDAN scheme

  • Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik, known by its acronym UDAN is a regional airport development program of the Government of India and part of the Regional Connectivity Scheme of upgrading under-serviced air routes.
  • Its goal is to make air travel affordable and improve economic development in India.
  • Start date: 27 April 2017
  • Launched: 21 October 2016

 

3) Know About: Tata Steel

  • Tata Steel Limited is an Indian multinational steel-making company, based in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
  • It is among the top steel producing companies in the world.
  • It is a part of the Tata Group.
  • It is the second largest steel company in India with an annual capacity of 13 million tonnes after Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL).
  • CEO: T. V. Narendran

 

4) National Unity Day: 31st October

  • The National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India’s first Home Minister.
  • He played an important role in persuading many princely states to join the Union of India.
  • This day was first celebrated in 2014.
  • This year (2022) will mark the 147th birth anniversary of Sardar Patel.

 

5) India defeats Australia to win the Sultan of Johor Cup 2022

  • Indian Under 21 men’s hockey team defeated Australia in the final match to win the Sultan of Johor Cup 2022 in Malaysia on 29th Oct.
  • This is the third time India has won the Sultan of Johor Cup.
  • India’s previous two titles came in 2013 and 2014.
  • India’s Sudeep Chirmako was named the Player of the Match.
  • A total of six teams competed for the title.
  • Sultan of Johor Cup first edition: 2011

 

6) Poland chooses US to build its first nuclear power plant

  • Poland has chosen US firm Westinghouse to build its first nuclear power plant.
  • The move comes in as a part of Poland’s efforts to burn less coal and gain greater energy independence.
  • The plant would be built in the Pomerania province near the Baltic Sea coast.
  • Poland plans to spend 40 billion dollars for the building of two nuclear power plants with three reactors each.

 

7) M Amritanandamayi appointed as Chair of Civil Society of G20 summit

  • Union Govt has appointed spiritual leader Mata Amritanandamayi Devi as the Chair of India’s Civil 20 (C20), an official engagement group of the G20.
  • The C20 is a platform for civil-society organisations (CSOs) to bring forth non-government and non-business voices to the G20 leaders.
  • India will assume the Presidency of the G20 for one year from Dec 1, 2022 to Nov 30, 2023.
  • G20 Founded: 1999

 

8) ECI to host conference on role of election management bodies

  • The Election Commission of India (ECI) will host international conference on the theme ‘Role, Framework & Capacity of Election Management Bodies’ from 31st Oct to 1st Nov in New Delhi.
  • ECI, as the lead for the Cohort on ‘Election Integrity, has invited Greece, Mauritius & IFES to be co-leads for the cohort.
  • The conference will be inaugurated by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar.

 

9) World Thrift Day: 31st October

  • World Thrift Day is marked every year on 31 October in order to raise awareness about the importance of savings.
  • In India, due to the death of late PM Indira Gandhi on the same day in 1984, this day is celebrated on 30th Oct.
  • The 1st International Thrift Congress which was held in Milan, Italy in 1924 had declared Oct 31 as World Thrift day.
  • 2022 Theme: “Saving prepares you for the future”.

 

10) Know About: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  • Sardar Patel was an influential political leader who served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India and first Home Minister of India from 1947 to 1950.
  • He was also known as the ‘Iron Man of India!
  • He was appointed as the 49th President of Indian National Congress in 1931.
  • Patel persuaded approximately 565 self-governing princely states to accede to India.

 

11) Know About : Brazil

  • Fifth largest country, Brazil is the country of South America.
  • Brazil faces the Atlantic Ocean along 7,400 km of coastline and shares inland borders with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.
  • Brazil contains most of the Amazon River basin, which has the world’s largest river system.
  • Brazil is the fifth most-populous country on Earth.

 

12) Know About: Sultan of Johor Cup

  • The Sultan of Johor Cup is an annual, international under-21 men’s field hockey tournament held in Malaysia.
  • India & Britain are the most successful teams having won the tournament 3 times.
  • A total of 6 teams (Australia, India, Britain, Japan, Malaysia, South Africa) participated in the 2022 edition.
  • It was not held in 2020 and 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Inaugural season: 2011

 

 


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