Current Affairs October 2021

FATF retains Pakistan on its ‘Grey List’ of countries, while three new countries added

Global terror financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has retained Pakistan and added three more countries to its Grey List. In a briefing, FATF president Marcus Pleyer said that three new countries — Turkey, Jordan, and Mali — have been added to the Grey List. Pakistan has addressed 30 of the 34 action plan items, and […]

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World Development Information Day: 24 October

World Development Information Day is celebrated annually on October 24th. The day focuses on improving the dissemination of information and mobilizing public opinion, especially among young people. The day aims to draw the attention of world public opinion to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them for overall growth and

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International Day of Diplomats: 24 October

October 24 marks the International Day of Diplomats and it is celebrated with much zeal everywhere across the world. The day aims to commemorate the contributions made by diplomats in shaping the world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place. It also aims to bridge the gap in perception and reality

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United Nations Day: 24 October

United Nations Day on October 24th, celebrated every year, marks the anniversary of the day when the UN Charter entered into force. The UN, as the world’s only truly universal global organization, was founded on October 24th, 1945. It is currently made up of 193 States Members and it is the place where all Nations discuss

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World Polio Day: 24 October

World Polio Day is celebrated on October 24 every year to raise awareness for polio vaccination and eradication of polio. World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis. 2021 theme for World Polio

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Bharti AXA sign Bancassurance Partnership with Utkarsh Small Finance Bank

Bharti AXA Life Insurance on October 21 announced its bancassurance partnership with Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited (USFBL) for the distribution of life insurance products through the bank’s network of branches across the country. This partnership will enable the Bharti AXA life to reach Tier II and Tier III markets with insurance solutions and increase the

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A book titled “The Origin Story of India’s States” by VS Srinivasan

A new book, slated to release on October 25, will present the incredible origin stories of each of India’s 28 states and eight union territories. “The Origin Story of India’s States”, published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI), is written by author Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan. Also, their continuous changes. Venkataraghavan Subha Srinivasan is a writer,

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Economist Gita Gopinath to leave IMF in January 2022

The International Monetary Fund’s Chief Economist and Director of the Research Department Gita Gopinath will leave the organization in January 2022, the global financial institution announced. Gopinath will return to Harvard University’s economics department. She was on public service leave during her tenure at the organization, and the leave will end in January 2022. Gopinath, during her

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Chhattisgarh launched the “Shri Dhanwantri Generic Medical Store” Scheme

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel launched a generic medical store scheme to provide medicines at affordable rates and said his government has been making consistent efforts to make healthcare services accessible to the poorest of the poor in the state. The scheme will be implemented by the Urban Administration and Development Department (UADD). Under the scheme,

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Mole Day observed on 23 October

On 23rd October every year mole day is celebrated which is popular amongst all chemistry enthusiasts. This day is marked to commemorate and honour the Avogadro‘s number. Celebrated by chemists annually from 6.02 am to 6.02 pm on October 23rd, Mole Day commemorates Avogadro’s number (6.022 x 1023), which is the number of atoms in exactly 12

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