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Daily Current Affairs- 22 October 2023
Updated On : October 24, 2023
Today's Current Affairs 22nd October 2023
INTERNATIONAL
US Imposes Sanctions on Three Chinese Firms for Alleged Missile Component Supply to Pakistan
- These sanctions were issued under Executive Order 13382.
- The three Chinese companies subjected to sanctions are-
- General Technology Limited
- Beijing Luo Luo Technology Development
- Changzhou Utek Composite Company
About USA:
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Attorney general: Merrick Garland
Continent: North America
About Pakistan:
Capital: Islamabad
President: Arif Alvi
Prime minister: Mr. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
NATIONAL
Defence Minister Inaugurated Indian Military Heritage Festival In New Delhi
- Indian Military Heritage Festival took center at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
- The event was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who was joined by Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande.
- The United Service Institution of India (USI), the oldest tri-service think tank of India working since 1870.
- The year 2022-2023 marks India’s presidency of the G-20, and in celebration of this, the Indian Military Heritage Festival.
Indian Government Grants Approval for Non-Basmati Rice Exports
- Indian government has given the green light for the export of 1.34 million tonnes of Non-Basmati White Rice to seven countries.
- The Philippines will receive the largest quota, with up to 295,000 metric tonnes.
- Cameroon is allotted 190,000 metric tonnes.
- Malaysia will import up to 170,000 metric tonnes.
- Both Cote D’Ivoire and the Republic of Guinea will receive 142,000 metric tonnes each.
- Nepal is set to receive 95,000 metric tonnes.
- Seychelles will be supplied with 800 metric tonnes.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches Project ‘Udbhav’ To Promote “Indianisation”
- The launch of ‘Project Udbhav’ coincided with the inauguration of the first edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi.
About New Delhi:
Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
Capital: New Delhi
22nd Lieutenant Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena
SPORTS
Mohammed Shami make history to claim 2nd 5-wicket haul in World Cups
- He became the first Indian bowler to pick two five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI World Cups against New Zealand.
- He joined an elite group of bowlers also now the ninth bowler worldwide to record two five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI World Cups.
About ICC:
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 15 June 1909
CEO: Geoff Allardice
Chairman: Greg Barclay
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISRO’s Gaganyaan Test Missions TV-D1: A Historical Milestone
- United States and Russia have vied for supremacy above Earth, especially during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Additional test flights will be conducted before the planned 2025 crewed mission.
About ISRO:
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Founded: 15 August 1969
Founder: Vikram Sarabhai
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
Sanjay Kumar Jain Appointed as CMD of IRCTC
About IRCTC:
Founded: 27 September 1999
Headquarters: New Delhi
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Stuttering Awareness Day 2023: 22 October
- This year, the theme for International Stuttering Awareness Day is “One Size Does NOT Fit All.”
- The ISA, IFA, and European League of Stuttering Associations jointly proclaimed October 22nd as Stuttering Awareness Day in 1998.
About International Stuttering Association (ISA):
Founded: 1995, Linköping, Sweden
Headquarters: New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
RANKING
EU Report Recommends 2% Global Wealth Tax on Billionaires to Curb Evasion
- The European Union Tax Observatory has published the ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024,’ calling for a 2% global wealth tax on billionaires
Daily Current Affairs- 22 October 2023
October 24, 2023
Today's Current Affairs 22nd October 2023
INTERNATIONAL
US Imposes Sanctions on Three Chinese Firms for Alleged Missile Component Supply to Pakistan
- These sanctions were issued under Executive Order 13382.
- The three Chinese companies subjected to sanctions are-
- General Technology Limited
- Beijing Luo Luo Technology Development
- Changzhou Utek Composite Company
About USA:
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Attorney general: Merrick Garland
Continent: North America
About Pakistan:
Capital: Islamabad
President: Arif Alvi
Prime minister: Mr. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar
NATIONAL
Defence Minister Inaugurated Indian Military Heritage Festival In New Delhi
- Indian Military Heritage Festival took center at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
- The event was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who was joined by Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande.
- The United Service Institution of India (USI), the oldest tri-service think tank of India working since 1870.
- The year 2022-2023 marks India’s presidency of the G-20, and in celebration of this, the Indian Military Heritage Festival.
Indian Government Grants Approval for Non-Basmati Rice Exports
- Indian government has given the green light for the export of 1.34 million tonnes of Non-Basmati White Rice to seven countries.
- The Philippines will receive the largest quota, with up to 295,000 metric tonnes.
- Cameroon is allotted 190,000 metric tonnes.
- Malaysia will import up to 170,000 metric tonnes.
- Both Cote D’Ivoire and the Republic of Guinea will receive 142,000 metric tonnes each.
- Nepal is set to receive 95,000 metric tonnes.
- Seychelles will be supplied with 800 metric tonnes.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches Project ‘Udbhav’ To Promote “Indianisation”
- The launch of ‘Project Udbhav’ coincided with the inauguration of the first edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi.
About New Delhi:
Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
Capital: New Delhi
22nd Lieutenant Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena
SPORTS
Mohammed Shami make history to claim 2nd 5-wicket haul in World Cups
- He became the first Indian bowler to pick two five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI World Cups against New Zealand.
- He joined an elite group of bowlers also now the ninth bowler worldwide to record two five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI World Cups.
About ICC:
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 15 June 1909
CEO: Geoff Allardice
Chairman: Greg Barclay
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISRO’s Gaganyaan Test Missions TV-D1: A Historical Milestone
- United States and Russia have vied for supremacy above Earth, especially during the 1950s and 1960s.
- Additional test flights will be conducted before the planned 2025 crewed mission.
About ISRO:
Headquarters: Bengaluru
Founded: 15 August 1969
Founder: Vikram Sarabhai
APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS
Sanjay Kumar Jain Appointed as CMD of IRCTC
About IRCTC:
Founded: 27 September 1999
Headquarters: New Delhi
IMPORTANT DAYS
International Stuttering Awareness Day 2023: 22 October
- This year, the theme for International Stuttering Awareness Day is “One Size Does NOT Fit All.”
- The ISA, IFA, and European League of Stuttering Associations jointly proclaimed October 22nd as Stuttering Awareness Day in 1998.
About International Stuttering Association (ISA):
Founded: 1995, Linköping, Sweden
Headquarters: New Ulm, Minnesota, United States
RANKING
EU Report Recommends 2% Global Wealth Tax on Billionaires to Curb Evasion
- The European Union Tax Observatory has published the ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024,’ calling for a 2% global wealth tax on billionaires
