Current Affairs in English – October 15 2022

National Events:

DBU:

PM Narendra Modi will dedicate 75 Digital Banking Units ( DBUs ) to the nation on 16 Oct 2022.
As part of the Union budget speech for 2022-23 , the Finance Minister had announced the setting up of the 75 DBUs in 75 districts of the country to commemorate the 75 years of independence of the country.
The DBUs are being set up to ensure benefits of digital banking reach all corners of the country.

SLBM:

INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile ( SLBM ) on 14 October 2022.
The missile was tested to a predetermined range and impacted the target area in the Bay of Bengal with very high accuracy.
All operational and technological parameters of the weapon system have been validated.

IInvenTiv:

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated IInvenTiv , the first ever all – IIT R & D showcase on 14th Oct 2022 at the IIT , Delhi.
IInvenTiv will work as a key forum to provide solutions to complex global problems. It will host over 300 representatives from various organisations.
A total of 75 projects by the 23 IITs are being exhibited at this event.

PM Kisan Samman Sammelan:

PM Modi will inaugurate PM Kisan Samman Sammelan on 17th October 2022 at Indian Agriculture Research Institute , New Delhi.
PM will release 16,000 crore rupees under the PM – KISAN flagship scheme as the 12th installment through direct benefit transfer during the Sammelan.
PM will also launch subsidised urea bags under a single brand ‘ Bharat ‘ as part of the ‘ One Nation , One Fertiliser ‘ scheme.

Partha Satpathy:

Senior IFS officer Partha Satpathy has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Satpathy is presently serving as the Ambassador of India to Hungary.
Earlier , Adarsh Swaika & Avtar Singh were appointed as India’s next Ambassadors to Kuwait & to Guinea respectively.
Bosnia & Herzegovina is a country on the Balkan Peninsula in Europe. Capital : Sarajevo.

GHI:

India has been ranked 107th out of 121 countries in the 2022 Global Hunger Index ( GHI ) released on 14th October.
In 2021 , India was ranked 101st out of 116 countries. India has fared poorer than its neighbours Pakistan ( 99th ) , Nepal ( 81st ) and Bangladesh ( 84th ).
The index calculates the hunger levels and malnutrition across the world. Published by : Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

An iconic cable stayed – cum – suspension bridge:

The central government on 13th October approved construction of an iconic cable stayed – cum – suspension bridge across the Krishna river connecting Telangana & Andhra Pradesh.
Once completed , the bridge would be 2nd of its kind in the world and 1st in India. The bridge is expected to cut the distance between Hyderabad and Tirupati by 80 km.
It will be built at a cost of ₹ 1,082.56 crores.

36 satellites:

Indian Space Research Organisation ( ISRO ) will launch 36 satellites of UK’s global communications network OneWeb on 23rd October.
GSLV MkIII , ISRO’s heaviest rocket , will launch these satellites from the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota.
With this the GSLV MkIll will enter the global commercial launch service market. This launch is being facilitated by Space PSU NewSpace India Ltd.

PAI:

Haryana has emerged as the best – governed state among 18 large states in the Public Affairs Index ( PAI ) 2022 released on 14th Oct 2022. These rankings were released by the Bengaluru – based Public Affairs Centre ( PAC ).
The states are divided into 2 categories – large & small , & the assessment is done based on data from the central govt. Sikkim has bagged the top spot among 10 small states.

Hyderabad:

Telangana’s Hyderabad city won the overall ‘ World Green City Award 2022 ‘ at the International Association of Horticulture Producers ( AIPH ) World Green City Awards 2022 held in Jeju , South Korea on 14th Oct 2022.
It also won the ‘ Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth ‘ award. Hyderabad beat cities like Paris , Mexico City , Montreal & Fortaleza to be adjudged the winner.

GEO India 2022:

Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on 14th Oct 2022 inaugurated the three – day 5th South Asian Geoscience Conference ( GEO India 2022 ) in Jaipur , Rajasthan.
It will be attended by over 100 experts from across India & other countries including the US , Norway & the European Central. Delegates will share the latest research on improved production of natural gas & oil.

Universal health insurance scheme:

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio launched a universal health insurance scheme on 14 October 2022.
All government hospitals in the state will also be empanelled to provide in – patient treatment under the scheme , and the revenue earned from the scheme can be used by the hospitals for improving the delivery of health services in their respective facilities.

World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo:

Goa will host 9th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo from December 8-11 , 2022. ‘ Ayurveda for One Health ‘ is the focal theme of the event.
It will be organized by World Ayurveda Foundation , an initiative of Vijnana Bharati.
Seven plenary sessions , 16 themes for oral presentation , a string of associated events , and public outreach programs will dominate the proceedings of the conclave.

Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot:

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Maa Bharati Ke Sapoot website for contribution to the Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund , on 14 Oct 22.
The Tri – Service fund is utilised for grant of financial assistance to the families of armed personnel of 3 forces who laid down their lives in military operations.
The amount donated provides financial assistance to the families of martyrs.

International Events:

World Students ‘ Day : 15th October:

October 15 is celebrated as World Students ‘ Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam , a celebrated Aerospace scientist and former President of India ( 2002-07 ).
Kalam is fondly remembered as ” People’s President ” , and he was known for his dedication towards promoting education. Dr Kalam was honoured with Padma Vibhushan in 1990 and Bharat Ratna in 1997.

International Day of Rural Women : 15th October:

October 15 is celebrated as the International Day of Rural women across the world. Aim : to promote gender quality & highlight the important role played by women in rural areas.
Established in : 2007 by the UN.
As per a UN report , approximately 40 % of the total agricultural labour force in developing countries comprises women. 2022 Theme : ” Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All “.

6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting:

India participated at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting held on 14 October 2022 in Hanoi , Vietnam. Joint Secretary ( International Cooperation ) Ministry of Education Ms. Neeta Prasad virtually addressed the gathering.
She informed about NEP – 2020 and how it is based on foundational pillars of access , equality , quality , affordability and accountability.