19th October Current Affairs📚

🎯MQ – 9B drones🚀
▪️India is set to acquire 31 MQ-9B Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) from the United States.
▪️The agreement is projected to be finalised by February 2024, and deliveries are scheduled to commence in February 2027, marking a three-year gap after the contract is signed.

🎯Centre raises MSP for Rabi crops🌾
▪️The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has announced an increase in Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all Rabi crops for the financial year 2024-25.
▪️The increment has been criticised by farmers’ organisations as insufficient to cover rising input costs.
Wheat

1.Wheat, a major Rabi crop,
receives a ₹150 per quintal increase in MSP.
▪️The new MSP for wheat is ₹2,275 per quintal.

2. Lentils (Masur)
The MSP for lentils has seen the highest increase compared to the previous year, with a ₹425 per quintal rise.
▪️The new MSP for lentils stands at ₹6,425 per quintal.

3. Rapeseed and Mustard
Rapeseed and mustard crops have an MSP increase of ₹200 per quintal.
▪️The new MSP for rapeseed and mustard is ₹5,650 per quintal.

20th October Current Affairs📚

🏥ICMR explores drone use for medical supply transport in Himachal Pradesh

▪️In a groundbreaking initiative to transform healthcare delivery, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) is conducting a feasibility assessment in Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti districts. This pioneering effort aims to harness the power of drones for transporting critical medical supplies, including medications, diagnostic samples, and sputum, to remote and challenging terrains.
https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/icmr-explores-drone-use-for-medical-supply-transport-in-himachal-pradesh/104572004#:~:text=In%20its%20maiden%20flight%2C%20a,20%20km%20in%2026%20minutes.

🪱Pink Bollworm Infestation Pushing North Indian Cotton Farmers to Brink of Suicide

Why is it called Bt cotton?
Insect-resistant genetically modified cotton, also known as Bt cotton, was developed using a gene from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).

▪️This is the first story in a series about Pink bollworm attacks on Bt Cotton in the North Zone, comprising Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.

Cotton crops across North Indian states, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan, are reporting a severe pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) attack and even the genetically modified pest-resistant variety called Bt Cotton (Bollgard II seed) is falling prey to the pest it was created to resist. However, the insect invasion is claiming more than just the crops — the losses are pushing farmers to the brink of suicide.
https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/cotton-curse-bt-cotton-losses-by-pink-bollworm-pushing-farmers-to-brink-of-suicide-92400#:~:text=Cotton%20crops%20across%20North%20Indian,it%20was%20created%20to%20resist.

🛰Operation Chakra 2: CBI searches 76 locations in crackdown against cyber criminals

▪️The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India has launched a major crackdown on cyber criminals, conducting searches in 76 locations across the country. This operation, known as ‘Operation Chakra-2’, was initiated after the registration of five separate cases of cyber-enabled financial fraud, including a ₹100-crore crypto scam.
https://www.livemint.com/news/india/operation-chakra-2-cbi-searches-76-locations-in-crackdown-against-cyber-criminals-11697727404631.html

🛩Air Force to equip Su-30MKI fleet with indigenous 'Virupaaksha' radar📡

▪️The Indian Air Force [IAF] is currently under an initiative to enhance and modernize their Su-30 MKI combat aircraft fleet, which is primarily of Russian origin. Part of this upgrade is the integration of a domestically developed advanced radar system dubbed

▪️The Indian Virupaksha radar is an advanced radar system developed by the Indian Defense Research and Development Organization [DRDO]. It is primarily designed for long-range surveillance and tracking of aerial targets.

▪️The radar system is named after the Hindu deity Virupaksha, who is known as the ‘all-seeing’ or ‘all-observing’ god, symbolizing its ability to provide comprehensive situational awareness.

▪️The Virupaksha radar operates in the S-band frequency range, which allows it to detect and track a wide range of targets, including aircraft, helicopters, drones, and ballistic missiles.
https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2023/10/20/super-maneuverable-su-30-mki-gets-an-indian-all-seeing-radar/

🚍Mukhyamantri Gram Gaadi Yojna

▪️In a significant development, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren recently chaired a meeting to introduce a new public transport scheme aimed at benefiting the rural population of the state. The scheme, titled ‘Mukhyamantri Gram Gaadi Yojna,’ is set to be proposed during an upcoming Cabinet meeting for swift approval. Let’s dive into the details of this ambitious plan.

🌾Digital Crop Survey to Begin in July 2024 as Centre Instructs States

▪️The Economics, Statistics, and Evaluation Division (ESED) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has developed comprehensive guidelines for states and Union Territories to implement agricultural production estimates using digital technology. These guidelines aim to streamline the process and improve the accuracy of crop statistics
https://krishijagran.com/news/digital-crop-survey-to-begin-in-july-2024-as-centre-instructs-states/

21st October Current Affairs📚

🚀Gaganyaan Mission:
▪️Crew module of ISRO's TV-D1 test flight of Mission Gaganyaan descends using parachutes after successfully separating from the launch vehicle

https://www.livemint.com/science/news/gaganyaan-mission-launch-today-live-updates-isro-test-flight-for-astronaut-mission-sriharikota-spaceport-satish-dhawan-11697821140515.html

21st October Current Affairs📚

🚄🚊Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS)

▪️PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the priority section of the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor at Sahibabad Rapid Railway Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.

▪️He also flagged off the Namo Bharat Rapid X train connecting Sahibabad to Duhai Depot, marking the launch of the Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) in India. The train will have an operational speed of 160 km per hour.

▪️It is the country’s first semi-high-speed regional rail service

Israel used its Iron Dome air defence system in recent violent clashes over Jerusalem.

Key Points
About:
🎯It is a short-range, ground-to-air, air defence system that includes a radar and Tamir interceptor missiles that track and neutralise any rockets or missiles aimed at Israeli targets.
🎯It is used for countering rockets, artillery & mortars as well as aircraft, helicopters and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
🎯It is capable of being used in all weather conditions, including during the day and night.
It was developed by the state-run Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries and was deployed in 2011.
Rafael claims a success rate of over 90%, with more than 2,000 interceptions, however experts agree the success rate is over 80%.
It can protect deployed and manoeuvring forces, as well as the Forward Operating Base (FOB) and urban areas, against a wide range of indirect and aerial threats.
Components:
🎯The Iron Dome has three main systems that work together to provide a shield over the area where it is deployed which are:
Radar: It has a detection and tracking radar to spot any incoming threats.
Weapon Control: It has a battle management and weapon control system (BMC),
Missile Fire: It also has a missile firing unit. The BMC basically liaises between the radar and the interceptor missile.

24th October Current Affairs📚

🇮🇳India to Host “Bharat Tex 2024”
◽️In a monumental initiative, India’s textile industry, in partnership with industry bodies, is gearing up to host “Bharat Tex 2024,” to be as the world’s largest textiles event. Scheduled from February 26 to February 29, 2024, in New Delhi, this mega exhibition signifies India’s ambition to become a global textile powerhouse, marked by innovation, collaboration, and the “Make in India” ethos . Bharat Tex 2024” embodies India’s 5F vision, spanning Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign. It underscores India’s preparedness to compete globally in the textile sector, manufacturing products not only for domestic consumption but also for the world.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/garments-/-textiles/india-to-host-the-worlds-largest-textiles-event-bharat-tex-2024/articleshow/104607510.cms

🧵Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ Initiative

◽️The birth of ‘Kasturi Cotton Bharat’ can be traced back to World Cotton Day, celebrated on October 7th. The Ministry of Textiles introduced the brand with a logo symbolizing qualities such as whiteness, softness, purity, lustre, and Indianness. Subsequently, an MoU was signed on December 15, 2022, between the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) and TEXPROCIL, representing the textile industry, formalizing a mission-driven strategy for promoting Kasturi Cotton Bharat.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1969673

🗻⛰Restoring the ecological health of the Himalayas
The Supreme Court of India ⚖️ has asked the Union government to suggest a way forward regarding the carrying capacity of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) in light of the recent disasters. The government has proposed a committee to assess the carrying capacity of all 13 Himalayan states and union territories. The focus should be on sustainable development that covers the broader dimensions of carrying capacity and involves people-centric processes.

🎯Carrying Capacity
Carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size that an ecosystem or environment can sustainably support over a specific time period without causing significant degradation or harm to its natural resources and overall health.
This is crucial to ensure long-term sustainability and balancing human activities with the preservation of natural ecosystems.

🎯Some government schemes and initiatives that aim to restore the ecological health of the Himalayas include:
National Mission for Sustaining the Himalayan Ecosystem (2010)
Indian Himalayas Climate Adaptation Programme
Secure Himalaya Project
Guidelines on 'Carrying Capacity in the IHR' circulated on January 30, 2020
Sustainable hydropower projects
Sustainable tourism

💵💸EU calls for Global Minimum Tax on billionaires

◽️The European Union Tax Observatory’s ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024’ highlights tax evasion by billionaires, enabling them to effectively pay tax rates as low as 0% to 0.5% of their wealth. The report calls for a global minimum tax on billionaires, set at 2% of their wealth, to combat evasion and generate an estimated $250 billion from fewer than 3,000 individuals.

◽️According to the research group at the Paris School of Economics, if the tax were imposed, it would represent less than 2% of the nearly $13 trillion in wealth controlled by the 2,700 richest individuals on the planet.

Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/eu-tax-observatory-urges-global-minimum-tax-on-billionaires-to-combat-evasion-and-raise-250-billion-annually/articleshow/104659858.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

On the occasion of World Food Day, which falls on October 16th, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) unveiled a report titled “The High Cost of Cheap Water.”
The recently published report warns that a growing global water crisis poses a threat to economic value, food security, and sustainability, with an estimated $58 trillion at risk.

25th October Current Affairs📚

🔋Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL) has signed a MoU with the Assam government to boost the EV charging network.
➨ This collaboration aims to bring the ease of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to the urban landscape of Guwahati.
▪️Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park

Declared as 🇮🇳’s 1st #DarkSky Reserve, light pollution in the region is minimized for astronomy🔭.
The Union Territory of Ladakh will host India’s first Dark Sky Reserve (DSR) which will be set up in the Hanle area. The Dark Sky Reserve is being built as a part of Ladakh’s high-altitude Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary.

Hanle Ladakh Observatory

A tripartite MoU was signed among the UT administration, LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council), Leh and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru for launching the Dark Space Reserve.
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru are providing support for the facility. The IIA already manages the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) complex in Hanle, Ladakh.

🔭Why Ladakh was chosen for Dark Sky Reserve?

Hanle, Ladakh is best suited for the project as it is located in Ladakh’s cold desert region with clear sky and dry weather conditions throughout the year and away from human disturbance.
Hanle is situated at an altitude of about 4500 metres above the mean sea level to the north of the Western Himalayas.
The cloudless skies and low atmospheric water vapour make it one of the best sites in the world for optical, infrared, sub-millimetre and millimetre wavelengths.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/first-dark-sky-reserve-ladakh-7974532/

🇮🇳🇲🇾Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023

The Indian and Malaysian armies have kicked off their joint bilateral training exercise, known as “Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023,” at Umroi Cantonment. This collaborative effort between the two nations seeks to strengthen their military capabilities and deepen the bonds of friendship.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970076

🛩🛫Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair

Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the second woman officer from the medical branch of the Indian Air Force (IAF) to attain the esteemed rank of Air Marshal. This achievement marks a significant moment in the history of the IAF and showcases the dedication and prowess of women in the military.

26th October Current Affairs📚

🌌🌌NASA’s Roman Space Telescope🔭
NASA is preparing to embark on a remarkable journey into the depths of our Milky Way Galaxy using the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. This advanced telescope will scan the vast expanse of space, searching for subtle signals and telltale flickers that could unlock secrets about the cosmos and transform our understanding of the universe.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasas-roman-space-telescope-will-launch-in-2027-heres-how-scientists-are-getting-ready/ar-AA1inQJU

📡Vimarsh-2023
A national hackathon named “Vimarsh-2023” has been unveiled with the goal of identifying innovative tools to ensure the secure utilization of 5G technology by law enforcement agencies during sensitive operations. The Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) initiated the hackathon, which is a significant step towards enhancing the capabilities of police forces.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970944

🌌The FLAMINGO project
▪️The ambitious project embarked on a series of computer simulations, carefully tracking the formation of structures in dark matter, ordinary matter, and neutrinos. The calibration of galactic winds, a significant factor in these simulations, was accomplished through machine learning. By comparing diverse simulations of relatively small volumes with observed galaxy masses and gas distributions in galaxy clusters, the scientists achieved a more accurate representation of these astrophysical processes.

▪️The FLAMINGO project leveraged a supercomputer to execute these simulations across varying cosmic volumes and resolutions. Notably, the most extensive simulation involved an astonishing 300 billion resolution elements, each akin to the mass of a small galaxy, within a cubic volume spanning ten billion light years. This achievement is considered the most extensive cosmological computer simulation that includes ordinary matter.

https://interestingengineering.com/science/computer-simulation-universes-matter-mystery

💧Union cabinet approves Rs 2,584 crore Jamrani dam
▪️The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved inclusion of Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project of Uttarakhand under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) of Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1970774

🇮🇱🇵🇸Israel used white phosphorus bombs in Gaza💣
▪️White phosphorus is a highly inflammable chemical substance which is dispersed in artillery shells, bombs and rockets and ignites when exposed to oxygen. While not classified as a chemical weapon, it causes severe burns, often down to the bone, and can reignite when exposed to oxygen.

▪️White Prosphorus:-White phosphorus is considered an incendiary weapon, primarily designed to set fire to objects or cause burn injuries through the action of flame, heat, or a chemical reaction of a substance delivered on the target.White phosphorus munitions are intended for illuminating and creating smoke screens, with incendiary effects being secondary or unintentional.

https://www.cnbctv18.com/world/israel-used-white-phosphorus-bombs-in-gaza-says-human-rights-watch-what-is-it-and-why-is-it-illegal-18045441.htm

27th  October Current Affairs📚

💧🌳♨️Interconnected Disaster Risks: Risk Tipping Points 2023
▪️A recent report published by the United Nations University — Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) has raised a red flag regarding India’s dwindling groundwater levels. The ‘Interconnected Disaster Risks Report 2023’ focuses on six environmental tipping points, including groundwater depletion, and reveals a dire situation worldwide.
▪️The report highlights a concerning trend: 27 out of the world’s 31 major aquifers are depleting faster than they can be naturally replenished. Groundwater, a vital freshwater resource stored in underground aquifers, serves as a source of drinking water for over two billion people, with 70% of withdrawals directed toward agriculture. Shockingly, more than half of the world’s major aquifers are now being depleted at an unsustainable pace, and groundwater is essentially a non-renewable resource.

https://interconnectedrisks.org/tipping-points/groundwater-depletion

🇧🇷Brazil scientists developing new 💉'vaccine' for cocaine addiction
▪️Calixcoca," the test vaccine, which has shown promising results in trials on animals, triggers an immune response that blocks cocaine and crack from reaching the brain, which researchers hope will help users break the cycle of addiction.

https://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/pharma/pharma-industry/brazil-scientists-developing-new-vaccine-for-cocaine-addiction/104725869

🇮🇳India can reduce fossil fuel dependence,♻️ cut import bills by USD 29 bn through biogas adoption
▪️The report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), underscores the environmental advantages of expanding biogas projects, including waste management, reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and enhanced renewable energy production.`

https://newsd.in/india-can-reduce-fossil-fuel-dependence-cut-import-bills-by-usd-29-bn-through-biogas-adoption-report/

📘📙📓NCERT panel recommends replacing India with Bharat in school textbooks

▪️The committee for revising the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested that ‘India’ should be called as ‘Bharat’ in all Social Science textbooks upto Class 12.

https://indianexpress.com/article/education/use-bharat-instead-of-india-in-textbooks-ncert-panel-8998734/

🚢🚢Eight former🇮🇳 Indian Navy officers get death penalty in Qatar

▪️Eight former Indian Naval force personnel, convicted of “espionage”, have been given death punishment in Qatar. Referring to the judgement as "shocking", the Indian foreign ministry said it wouldn't remark given the "confidential nature of proceedings". The ministry, however, guaranteed that it would challenge the judgement.

https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/qatar-s-death-penalty-to-indian-navy-officers-what-we-know-so-far-123102700474_1.html

28th  October Current Affairs📚

🇮🇳India Mobile Congress 2023
▪️On October 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Edition of India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2023 at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. This event, themed ‘Global Digital Innovation,’ aspires to strengthen India’s role as a technology developer, manufacturer, and exporter. IMC 2023 focuses on harnessing the potential of 5G technology, fostering application development tailored to India’s needs, and addressing global demands.📡

https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/what-is-india-mobile-congress-everything-you-need-to-know-about-imc-event-123102700320_1.html

🧅🧅📈At ₹70/kg, onion prices rage in Delhi-NCR; upsurge likely till December
▪️The government predicted that the price will continue to remain high till December when the kharif crop will be available in market
▪️Onion prices in Delhi and national capital region shot up touching ₹70 to 60 per kilogram as opposed to the price of staple vegetable that are being sold at ₹30 to 50 per kilogram. The price of onion is likely to touch ₹100 per kilogram by November first week.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/at-70-kg-onion-prices-rage-in-delhi-ncr-upsurge-likely-till-december-101698468288532.html?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=whatsappChannel

🕊The UN General Assembly(UNGA) vote on🇮🇱🇵🇸 Gaza war, and why🇮🇳 India abstained
▪️India abstained in a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution that called for an immediate humanitarian truce in the Israel-Hamas conflict on Friday (October 27). The resolution, which does not contain the words ‘Hamas’ and ‘hostage’, was carried with 120 votes in favour and 14 against.

▪️Before this vote, an amendment to the text proposed by Canada, naming Hamas, was rejected because it failed to get the support of two-thirds of members present and voting. India voted in favour of this amendment, along with 86 other nations.
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/unga-vote-gaza-war-india-abstained-9003225/

🌐Know about the Parliamentary Standing Committees⚖️
▪️Parliamentary Committees are committees elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker.

▪️A Parliamentary Committee operates under the instructions of the Chairman or the Speaker, whosoever is leading the House.

▪️Parliamentary Committees are constituted to study and manage numerous matters that cannot be managed by the legislature due to their high volume.

▪️The major responsibility of the Parliamentary committees is to regulate the operation of the executive branch and facilitate the legislature with numerous policy inputs; this plays an eminent role in democracy.

▪️Articles 105 and 118 of the Indian Constitution mention the Parliamentary Committees. The reports of the Committee are presented to the House or to the Chairman or Speaker of the House.

▪️The concept of a Parliamentary Committee has been taken from the British Parliament. As per the Indian Constitution, there are two types of Committees – Ad Hoc and Standing Committees.

Answer:-C
The curtain raiser event for Vimarsh 2023, a national hackathon focused on the use of 5G technology for police applications, took place in Delhi. The hackathon will comprise three stages of idea screening. Stages I and II will be conducted in a virtual format, while Stage III will be held at designated centers in a physical setting. During Stage III, participants will have access to 5G testbeds, private networks, and labs for their projects.

Answer:-D
After planting thousands of Conocarpus trees (locally Saptaparni) over the last few years, the civic bodies in Gujarat are now chopping them down after government orders sought a ban on planting the species because of its environmental and health hazards.

The tree was the go-to option for municipal agencies and industrial units of Gujarat engaging in afforestation activities to meet their environmental commitments, till the state government banned its plantation on September 26, 2023.

The order issued by the forest department highlighted the damages the plant causes to environmental and human health.

The move came following years of campaigning by experts who pointed out that the plant is a water-guzzler and can hit the water tables. Large populations of this tree has sped up the evaporation process and its roots choke the drainage pipes, they added.

The plant pollinates twice a year and is also injurious to human health, stated experts, citing a rise in cases of cough, cold, asthma and respiratory disorders.

November 1  Current Affairs📚
🇮🇳Prime Minister Modi Launches ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ Platform
▪️On  October  31st.
▪️ Prime  Minister  Shri  Narendra  Modi  officially  launched the  ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform, dedicated  to  the  youth  of  India. This  momentous  initiative  was  introduced  on  National  Unity  Day and  aims  to  empower and  uplift the  country’s youth.

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1973491

♨️♨️Southern Peninsular India Experiences Sixth Driest October in 123 Years
▪️The India  Meteorological  Department (IMD) said  on  Tuesday  that  southern  peninsular  India  this  year experienced  the  sixth  driest  October  in  123 years.

▪️This region –  comprising  Kerala,  Mahe,  south  interior  Karnataka, Tamil Nadu,  Karaikal,  Puducherry, coastal Andhra Pradesh,  Yanam and  Rayalaseema – received only  74.9mm  of  rain in October, which  was over  60 per cent below normal.

▪️Southern  peninsular  India  during  October  sees  rainfall  from  both  the  retreating  southwest  monsoon  and the  incoming  northeast  monsoon.  But  this  year,  the  region  remained  dry  for  nearly  25days  in  October, IMD  officials   said.  Unlike  the  past  few  years,  the  southwest  monsoon  ended  nearly  on  time  after  a  134-day season this year.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/southern-peninsular-india-sixth-driest-october-123-years-60-less-rainfall-9007883/

🇮🇳India and 🇧🇩Bangladesh Jointly Inaugurate Three Development Projects

▪️Indian  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are set to jointly inaugurate three significant  development projects  on  November 1, 2023,  through  a  video  conference. This  collaborative effort  reflects  the  strong  ties  between  the  two  nations.

Three Main Projects

▪️The Akhaura-Agartala Cross-Border Rail Link project

▪️The Khulna-Mongla Port Rail Line Project

▪️The Maitree Super Thermal Power Project

https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pm-of-india-and-bangladesh-to-jointly-inaugurate-three-development-projects-on-1st-november/

🥼🩺Doctors to get unique ID in national medical register by the end of 2024

▪️Significant  development,  all  doctors  practicing  in  India  will  soon  receive  a  unique  identification  number  as part  of  the  National  Medical  Register. This  centralized  system  is  expected   to be  rolled out by  the end  of   the next year,  providing a  dynamic  platform  for  doctors  to  update  their  qualifications,  fellowships,  and  courses. The  National  Medical  Register  aims  to  enhance  transparency  and  accountability  in  the  medical  profession.  Patients  and  stakeholders  will  have  the  ability  to  verify  the  credentials  of  their  doctors  through   this centralized repository.

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/doctors-to-get-unique-id-in-national-medical-register-by-the-end-of-2024-9008302/

November 2nd Current Affairs📚

🎯OECD Report: 🇮🇳Indian Farmers Faced $169 Billion Implicit Tax Due to Export Measures in 2022

▪️In 2022 - Indian  farmers  experienced  implicit  taxation  totaling  $169  billion  as  a  result  of  export  bans, duties , and  permits  on  various  commodities  such  as  wheat  and  rice.  This  taxation  was  imposed  to  stabilize prices  for  consumers,  as  revealed  by  the  latest  assessment  on  global  agricultural  policy  and  support conducted  by  the  Organisation  for  Economic  Co-operation  and  Development (OECD).
https://indiaseatradenews.com/indian-farmers-taxed-169-bn-via-export-bans-or-restrictions-in-2022-oecd-report/

🎯Kozhikode, Gwalior added to Unesco ‘creative cities’ for literature📖, music🎼
▪️Kozhikode,  the coastal  city  in  Kerala,  and  Gwalior  in  Madhya Pradesh,  have  joined  the  coveted  club  of UNESCO  Creative  Cities  Network  (UCCN)  in  the  ‘literature’  and  ‘music’  categories  respectively.  New  cities were  acknowledged  for their  strong  commitment  to  harnessing  culture  and  creativity  as  part  of   their development  strategies,  and  displaying  innovative  practices  in  human - centred  urban  planning,  the  UN body stated.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2023/nov/02/kozhikode-gwalior-added-to-unesco-creative-cities-for-literature-music-2629281.html

🎯🌇Climate Change Could Lead to Significant Loss of 🦀🦐 Seafood Nutrients in Low-Income Countries.
▪️Low-income  countries  could  lose  up  to  30  per  cent of  nutrients  from  seafood due  to  climate  change, researchers  say  in  a  study  published  in  the  journal  Nature  Climate  Change.

▪️These   findings  about  the  loss  of  nutrients,  including  calcium,  iron,  protein  and  omega-3 fatty  acids,  were valid  in  a  high  emissions  and  low  mitigation  scenario,  the  researchers  from  the  University  of  British Columbia (UBC), Canada, said.

▪️The nutrient  loss  may  be  restricted  to  10 per cent,  however,  should  the  world  meet  the  Paris  Agreement targets  of  limiting  global  warming  to  1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius, they said.

▪️"Low-income  countries and  the  global  south,  where  seafood  is  central  to  diets  and  has  the  potential  to help  address  malnutrition,  are  the  hardest  hit  by  the  effects  of  climate change,"  said first  author William Cheung,  professor and director  of  the UBC Institute for the Oceans and Fisheries (IOF).

https://www.business-standard.com/pti-stories/national/low-income-countries-could-lose-30-per-cent-seafood-nutrients-from-climate-change-study-123103100910_1.html

♻️International Solar Alliance to increase viability gap funding for solar projects to 35%
▪️The   International   Solar   Alliance  (ISA)  has  decided  to  raise  viability  gap  funding  for  solar  projects  to  35% of the project cost from the current  10%,  aiming  to  boost  solar  adoption  in  developing  and  under - developed  nations

https://www.livemint.com/industry/energy/international-solar-alliance-to-increase-viability-gap-funding-for-solar-projects-to-35-11698763986257.html

3rd November Current Affairs📚

🎯2+2 Dialogue  between  India🇮🇳 and US🇺🇸
▪️US  Assistant  Secretary  for  Central  Asian  Affairs  Donald  Lu  said  that  the India-US  2+2  Ministerial  Dialogue  is  a "key part"  of  State  Secretary  Antony  Blinken's upcoming  visit  and  the  major  focus  of  the  discussions  would  be  towards keeping the Indo-Pacific "free, open, prosperous, and secure".
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/22-dialogue-key-part-of-blinkens-visit-to-asia-us-official/articleshow/104936176.cms

🎯Biosphere Reserves are evolving as pockets of hope
▪️World Biosphere Reserve Day is celebrated on November 3 annually.

▪️Its purpose is to raise awareness about biosphere reserves and promote their conservation and sustainable use.
Utility of Conservation:

▪️Biosphere  reserves,  designated by  UNESCO,  protect  biodiversity,  promote  sustainable  development, and facilitate research.

▪️They  consist  of  core  zones  (strictly protected),  buffer zones (harmony with nature), and transition zones (sustainable human activities), Biosphere  reserves  are  supported  by  various  United  Nations agencies  and international  organizations.

▪️There are currently 748 biosphere reserves in 134 countries, including transboundary sites
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▪️They  impact  the  lives  of over  250 million  people  worldwide  and  contribute to the  fight  against  climate change.

🎯Putin signs bill revoking 🇷🇺Russia's ratification of nuclear test ban treaty🚀
▪️President  Vladimir  Putin  on  Thursday  signed a  bill  revoking Russia's  ratification  of a  global  nuclear  test  ban, a move that  Moscow  said  was  needed  to  establish  parity  with  the United States

▪️Putin  has  said  that  rescinding  the  ratification  of  the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, also known as the CTBT, would mirror  the  stand  taken  by  the  US, which  has  signed but  not ratified the nuclear test ban.
https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/putin-signs-bill-revoking-russia-s-ratification-of-nuclear-test-ban-treaty-123110300028_1.html

🎯 Medigadda  Barrage  of  💧Kaleshwaram  Project  faults  design,  construction,  operation  &  maintenance
▪️The Kaleshwaram lift  irrigation  project  is  aimed  to  make  Telangana  drought proof  by  harnessing  the  flood waters of  the  Godavari.  The project  is  an  under-construction multi-purpose  irrigation  project on the  Godavari River in  Kaleshwaram,  Bhoopalpally,  Telangana.

▪️The  project starts  at  the  confluence  point  of  Pranahita  River and  Godavari River.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ndsa-report-on-medigadda-barrage-of-kaleshwaram-project-faults-design-construction-operation-maintenance/article67492886.ece