Current Affairs : [Note :Due to Diwali Holidays, from 22.10.14 to 26.10.14 Current Affairs will not be updated, updation will start from 27.10.14 ] NATIONAL EVENTS Harshit Saumitra, a Class 1 student of GD Goenka School in New Delhi, reached the Everest Base Camp (5364 m), becoming arguably the youngest person to complete the difficult trek. Manohar Lal Khattar, an RSS pracharak for long and a low-profile organisation man, was chosen to be the first saffron Chief Minister of Haryana. Andhra Pradesh government today formally launched the Rythu Saadhikara Samstha (Farmers Empowerment Corporation) to provide agricultural debt redemption to farmers and also to act as a one-stop-shop for farmer development, welfare and empowerment activities. India Art Fair, the countrys biggest art fair held annually here is gearing up for its seventh edition for four days in late January next year hosting 85 galleries representing artists from world over. Jaitley today said the revised Constitution Amendment Bill to roll out GST would be introduced in the forthcoming Winter Session of Parliament. Shares of Financial Technologies slumped 20 per cent to hit its lowest trading permissible limit for the day after the government decided to merge crisis-ridden National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL) with holding group FTIL. The government has decided to merge National Spot Exchange Ltd (NSEL), which is embroiled in a Rs 5,600 crore payment crisis, with its holding group Financial Technologies. Korean electronics major Samsung and direct-To-Home (DTH) service provider Airtel digital TV today announced partnership to launch range of integrated digital TVs (iDTV). Airports at Delhi and Mumbai would be developed as seamless hubs by 27-member airline grouping Star Alliance. Tatas Jaguar Land Rover today rolled out its premium Range Rover Evoque at colourful ceremony here formally inaugurating its over USD 1.7 billion factory where it is set to manufacture new Jaguar s in a joint venture with Chinas Chery Automobile Company by 2016. An Indian-American teenager from California is among the recipient of this years prestigious Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. India has handed over the fourth tranche of 25 million US dollars of grant assistance to Bangladesh. Police commemoration Day is observed every year on 21st October to mark the martyrdom of policemen killed in Ladakh in 1959 and to pay tribute to all other police personnel who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties. Home Minister Rajnath Singh led the nation to honour the martyrs by laying a wreath at the National Police Memorial in New Delhi. INTERNATIONAL EVENTS India has initiated efforts to have June 21 commemorated each year as the International Day of Yoga at the United Nations, aiming to bring to fruition the idea floated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his maiden address to the UN General Assembly last month. Egypt’s Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has said that his country has no plans to provide military assistance to US-led coalition against Islamic State group militants in Iraq. However the possibility of military action is open if its gulf neighbours are threatened. Mr Ibrahim said the security of gulf is the security of Egypt and it will take care of these concerns. India is poised to become a USD two trillion economy this year, while its GDP size would cross another milestone of USD three trillion after five years in 2019, Indias ranking would also improve to seventh largest economy in the world, while measured on current prices basis in US dollar, in 2019 from its tenth position currently. According to IMFs latest world economic outlook. Director Darren Aronofsky will receive the first ever Human Society Filmmaker Award as an appreciation for his decision to use animated animals instead of real creatures in his Biblical film Noah. The Spanish Film Academy announced that it will honour Antonio Banderas with an honorary Goya Award for it what it called a stellar career on both sides of the Atlantic. The presentation will take place next February at Spain’s premiere film gala in Madrid, according to Hollywood Reporter. World Osteoporosis Day on 20th October The concept for World Osteoporosis Day started with a campaign launched by the United Kingdoms National Osteoporosis Society and supported by European Commission on October 20, 1996. Since 1997, the day has been organized by IOF. In 1998 and 1999, the World Health Organization acted as co-sponsor of World Osteoporosis Day. Since 1999, World Osteoporosis Day campaigns have featured a specific theme. World Statistics Day (WSD) on 20th October It will strengthen public awareness of the important work that statisticians carry out each day. Through collecting accurate, objective and comparable data they support a wide range of national and international activities, including development efforts that improve the lives of the poor and the vulnerable. Police commemoration Day on 21st October to mark the martyrdom of policemen killed in Ladakh in 1959 and to pay tribute to all other police personnel who sacrificed their lives while discharging their duties. SPORTS India bagged two Gold medals in a haul of six medals on the second day of Para Asian Games in Incheon. Besides the two Gold, Indians grabbed one Silver and three Bronze medals to take the overall tally to 12 and occupy the 11th spot in the medals table. Amit Kumar won a Gold in mens club throw athletics event in a Para Asian record effort while Sharad Kumar grabbed the other yellow metal in mens high jump event. However, 2012 London Paralympic Games Silver medallist H N Girisha settled for a Bronze in mens high jump category while 2013 World Championships Gold medallist Devendra Jhajharia bagged a Silver in mens javelin throw. Ankur Dhama in mens 1500m and Sharath Mahadevarao Gaykwad in mens 100m Butterfly also won a Bronze each. BANKING AWARENESS FOR YOU What is Ante-dated Cheque? A cheque, which bears a date before the date of issue, is said to be ante-dated. ABOUT INDONESIA CAPITAL: Jakarta CURRENCY: Indonesian rupiah GOVERNMENT: Unitary Presidential Constitutional Republic PRESIDENT: Joko Widodo VICE-PRESIDENT: Jusuf Kalla CONTINENT: Asia PHRASAL VERB “add up to something” means “equal” Example: Your purchases add up to$205.32. “back something up” means “reverse” Example: Youll have to back up your car so that I can get out. [Note :Due to Diwali Holidays, from 22.10.14 to 26.10.14 Current Affairs will not be updated, updation will start from 27.10.14 ]
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