Today's Current Affairs 14th October 2023

NATIONAL

CM of Jharkhand Hemant Soren Unveils ‘Juhi’ Mascot for Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023

• ‘Juhi,’ the mascot, takes inspiration from the beloved elephant at Betla National Park.
• Savita will lead the Indian Women’s Hockey Team as Captain, with Deep Grace Ekka serving as her deputy.

About Jharkhand:

Capital: Ranchi;

Chief Minister: Hemant Soren;

Governor: C.P. Radhakrishnan;

First Ever Mobile Tower Installed At Siachen Glacier By The Indian Army

• The Siachen Glacier, known as the world’s highest battlefield, has witnessed a groundbreaking development with the installation of a mobile tower.

About Siachen Glacier:

Location: Karakoram, Ladakh (controlled by India, claimed by Pakistan)

Parent range: Karakoram

 SPORTS

IOC has accepted the recommendation to include T20 cricket into the 2028 Olympics

• The acceptance of cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics represents a pivotal moment in the sport’s history.
• IOC president Thomas Bach expressed his endorsement for the inclusion of these five sports in the Olympics.
• In 2022, cricket made its return to the Commonwealth Games, with women’s T20 matches being played at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

About IOC:

Headquarters: Lausanne, Switzerland

Founded: 23 June 1894, Paris, France

Director General: Christophe De Kepper

Founders: Pierre de Coubertin, D. Bikélas

Alastair Cook a Former England captain announced his retirement from cricket

• Cook has chosen not to renew his contract with Essex, effectively bringing an end to his association with the county team.
• Cook had previously retired from international cricket in 2018, leaving behind an illustrious legacy.
• He amassed an astonishing 12,472 Test runs during his international career, making him the highest-scoring English batter and the fifth-highest run-scorer in Test history.
• The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) hailed Cook as a “titan of the game,”

 SUMMITS AND MOU’S

PM Modi to Inaugurate 141st IOC Session in Mumbai

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai on October 14.
• India’s second time hosting the IOC session, following a gap of nearly four decades since the 86th IOC session was held in New Delhi in 1983.
• International Olympic Committee President: Thomas Bach
• India’s second time hosting the event after a gap of nearly 40 years.
• India last hosted the IOC session in 1983.

 17th CII Annual Tourism Summit

• India’s G20 Presidency presents a unique opportunity to attract tourists worldwide.
• The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the 17th CII Tourism Summit on October 13, 2023, in Mumbai.
• V Vidyavathi, Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, addresses inaugural session of 17th CII Annual Tourism Summit

 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Michael Douglas to be conferred Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award

• Hollywood actor Michael Douglas is set to receive the prestigious Satyajit Ray Excellence in Film Lifetime Award at the 54th International Film Festival to be held in Goa.
• The upcoming 54th International Film Festival of India promises to be a star-studded event with the presence of Hollywood veteran Michael Douglas, Catherine Zeta Jones, and their son.
• The Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award, instituted in the IFFI in 1999.

NTPC Becomes The Only Indian PSU To Feature In Forbes “World’s Best Employers 2023” List

• India’s largest integrated energy conglomerate, NTPC Limited, has achieved a remarkable distinction by being named one of the “World’s Best Employers 2023” in the Forbes World’s Best Employers list, which was officially unveiled on October 10, 2023.
• This prestigious recognition places NTPC at the 261st position among the top 700 companies globally.
• NTPC’s inclusion on the Forbes World’s Best Employers List 2023 underscores the company’s commitment to a progressive “People before PLF” (Plant Load Factor) approach.

About NTPC:

Founded: 7 November 1975

Headquarters: New Delhi, India

Owner: Government of India

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

Zomato Introduces Parcel Delivery Service, ‘Xtreme’ With Primary Focus On Merchants

• Zomato charges an initial fee of Rs 25 for the first kilometer of delivery.
• It’s important to note that these prices do not include the Goods and Services Tax (GST) component.

About Zomato:

Founders: Deepinder Goyal, Akriti Chopra, Gunjan Patidar, Pankaj Chaddah

Founded: July 2008; 15 years ago

Headquarters: Gurugram, Haryana, India

ICICI Bank Introduces ‘iFinance,’ A One-Stop Solution for Multi-Bank Account Access

• Siddhartha Mishra, the Head of Digital Channels at ICICI Bank.

About ICICI bank:

Headquarters: Mumbai

CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi (15 Oct 2018–)

Founded: 1994, Vadodara

Founder: Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India