Current Affairs October 2021

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27 October

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27 October

The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place every 27 October. The day was chosen by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of recorded sound and audiovisual documents (films, sound, and video recordings, radio and television programmes). 2021 Theme: “Your Window to the World”.

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Vigilance Awareness Week 2021: October 26 to November 01

Vigilance Awareness Week 2021: October 26 to November 01

The Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 has been organised by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). This year, Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from October 26 to November 01, 2021, with the theme – ‘India@75: Self Reliance with Integrity’. The annual event is celebrated during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls, which is held on October

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Disarmament Week 2021: October 24 to 30

Disarmament Week 2021: October 24 to 30

Disarmament Week is observed annually to promote awareness and understanding of the issues of disarmament in several countries. The week-long celebration aims to reduce the use of weapons, specifically nuclear weapons, to bring peace to society.  This year, the disarmament week will be starting on October 24. The week-long observance will continue till October 30. The observance of disarmament

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India and ADB inks $4.5 million project readiness financing loan to support urban mobility in Mizoram

India and ADB inks $4.5 million project readiness financing loan to support urban mobility in Mizoram

The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan to support project preparation and design activities to improve urban mobility in Aizawl, the capital city of the northeastern state of Mizoram. The project will support preparation and design activities to improve urban mobility in Aizawl, the capital city

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India-UK conducts maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’

India-UK conducts maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’

The Armed Forces of India and the United Kingdom (UK) are undertaking the sea phase of the maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’ off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from October 24 to 27, 2021. Named Konkan Shakti 2021, it “aims to derive mutual benefits from each other’s experiences and also showcase the continuing cooperation between the two

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India’s first Radio over Internet Protocol system for Major Ports inaugurated at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata

India’s first Radio over Internet Protocol system for Major Ports inaugurated at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata

The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SPM) in Kolkata has become the first Major Indian Port to get a Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System. The ROIP was inaugurated by Vinit Kumar, Chairman of SPM, on October 25, 2021. ROIP system is being introduced as a marine communication mode, for the first time in any Major Indian Port. The

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Mohd Azharuddin unveils world’s largest cricket bat in Hyderabad

Mohd Azharuddin unveils world’s largest cricket bat in Hyderabad

Certified by Guinness World Records, the world’s largest cricket bat, was unveiled in Hyderabad on 23 October 2021 by former Indian captain Mohammed Azharuddin. Unveiled on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, Pernod Ricard dedicated the bat to the Indian team. The unique bat has been designed by Pernod Ricard India (P) Ltd and has been fabricated by

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Rajinikanth conferred with 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Rajinikanth conferred with 51st Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Actor Rajinikanth has been conferred with the 51st Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2019 edition) for his stupendous contribution to Indian cinema at 67th National Film Awards ceremony. Union Minister Prakash Javadekar announced the same today, April 1. Rajinikanth made his debut in 1975 with K Balachander’s Apoorva Ragangal and has completed over 45 years in Kollywood. Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2019 was

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