DAILY DOSE 27TH OCT CURRENT AFFAIRS
1) Know About: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
- ASEAN is a political and economic union of 10 member states in Southeast Asia.
- It promotes intergovernmental cooperation and facilitates economic, political, military & educational integration between its members.
- Member Countries (10): Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam.
- Secretariat: Jakarta
- Secretary-General: Lim Jock Hoi
2) Know About: United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
- The UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN).
- Its powers include establishing peacekeeping operations, enacting international sanctions, and authorizing military action.
- It held its first session on 17 January 1946.
- It consists of 15 members, of which five are permanent.
- Permanent Members: China, France, Russia, the UK & the US.
- Founded: 1945
3) WHO releases first-ever list of fungal infection
- WHO has published a report highlighting the first-ever list of fungal “priority pathogens” – a catalogue of the 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to public health.
- The WHO fungal priority pathogens list (FPPL) is the first global effort to systematically prioritize fungal pathogens.
- This report is based on research led by the University of Sydney in Australia.
4) President to present Silver Trumpet, Trumpet Banner to bodyguard
- President Droupadi Murmu will present the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard, PBG at a ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan on 27th October 2022.
- The presentation Parade will thereafter be followed by an audio visual presentation highlighting the history and significance of the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner and the modern-day role of the PBG.
5) Know About: WHO
- The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health.
- The WHO Constitution states its main objective as “the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health”.
- Founded: 7 April 1948
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Head: Tedros Adhanom (Director-General)
6) Know About: President’s Bodyguard (PBG)
- The President’s Bodyguard (PBG) was raised in 1773 at Benares by the then Governor General, Warren Hastings, with a strength of 50 handpicked troopers.
- PBG has completed 242 years of distinguished service.
- The PBG takes precedence over all other Regiments and Corps of the Indian Army.
- The Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner Presentation Ceremony is one of the highlights of each presidency.
7) Sangeeta Verma appointed as acting chairperson of CCI
- The Govt on 25th Oct 2022 appointed Sangeeta Verma as the acting chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
- She has succeeded full-time Chairperson Ashok Kumar Gupta who superannuated on 25th Oct.
- Verma is currently a member at the CCI.
- She has been appointed as Acting Chairperson for 3 months.
- The CCI is the chief national competition regulator in India.
- Founded: 2003
8) Anna May Wong becomes first Asian American to appear on US currency
- The legendary Hollywood star Anna May Wong on 24th Oct 2022 became the first Asian American to appear on US currency.
- Wong’s image has been imprinted on quarter dollars as part of the American Women Quarters Program, which highlights female pioneers on coins.
- Recognized as Hollywood’s first Asian American movie star, she acted in over 60 films across a decades-long career.
9) BSE launches Electronic Gold Receipts
- BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) on 24th Oct 2022 launched Electronic Gold Receipt (EGR) on its platform.
- These Electronic Gold Receipts will cater to all market participants as well as commercial participants along the value chain.
- EGR allows efficient price discovery and standardization of gold, transparency in gold transactions and settlement guarantee to the Investors.
10) Disarmament Week: 24th October to 30th October
- Disarmament Week is observed each year from 24th Oct to 30th Oct by the United Nations to promote world peace.
- It advocates eliminating all materials that support armed conflict and have the potential for catastrophic annihilation.
- Disarmament Week was first observed in 1978.
- The UN was also established on 24h Oct in 1945.
- The UN Disarmament Commission (UNDC) was established in 1952.
11) CCI imposes Rs 936 crore penalty on Google for abuse of dominance
- The Competition Commission (CCI) on 25th Oct 2022 imposed more than 936 crore rupees penalty on Google in yet another antitrust probe for anti-competitive practices.
- The CCI has found Google guilty of abusing its market position to promote its payments app and in-app payment system.
- Earlier, CCI had imposed a penalty of over 1337 crore rupees on Google on 20th Oct.
- Google CEO: Sundar Pichai
12) World Polio Day: 24th October
- World Polio Day is observed every year on 24th October to raise awareness about the polio vaccination & eradication of polio from every corner of the world.
- It was established in 1985 by Rotary International to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who was the lead medical researcher of the team that developed a vaccine against polio.
- 2022 Theme: “A healthier future for mothers & children.”
13) Know About: Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
- BSE Limited is a leading Indian stock exchange under the ownership of Ministry of Finance, Govt of India.
- It is located on Dalal Street in Mumbai.
- It was established in 1875 by cotton merchant Premchand Roychand.
- It is the oldest stock exchange in Asia and the tenth oldest in the world.
- The stocks trading accounts for only around 4% of the Indian economy.
- BSE Chairman: SS Mundra
14) List of Important rivers and their tributaries
- Ganga: Gomti, Ghaggar, Gandak, Kosi, Mahananda, Yamuna, Son, Damodar, Ramganga.
- Indus: Jhelum, Chenab, Ravi, Beas, Sutlej
- Jhelum: Kishanganga/ Neelum
- Yamuna: Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken, Tons, Sharda
- Mahanadi: Shivnath, Hasdeo, Jonk, Mand, Ong, Tel
- Tapti: Purna, Girna, Panzara, Bori, Aner
- Cauvery/ Kaveri: Kabini, Hemavati, Shimsha, Arkavathi, Lakshmana Tirtha, Noyyal, Amaravati
15) Gujarati new year ‘Bestu Varsh’ celebrated on 26 October 2022
- Gujarati New Year or Bestu Varsh was celebrated on 26 October 2022.
- The Gujarati New Year is also known as Vikram Sanvat 2079.
- Homes are decorated with Asopalav torans and marigold flowers.
- On this auspicious day, businessmen and traders start their new account books after closing the old one.
- In Gujarati culture, it is called Chopda.
16) 26th October: Accession Day of J&K with Union of India
- The Accession Day of Jammu and Kashmir with the Union of India is celebrated on 26 October.
- It was on this day in 1947 that the then Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession to become part of India.
- The day became an official public holiday in J&K for the first time in 2020 after the abrogation of articles 370 and 35A on 5th August 2019.
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