Current Affairs October 2022

Indus Waters Treaty: World Bank appoints chairman of Court of Arbitration

Indus Waters Treaty: World Bank appoints chairman of Court of Arbitration – The World Bank has appointed neutral expert and chairman of the Court of Arbitration regarding the design features of the Kishenganga (330 megawatts) and Ratle (850 megawatts) hydroelectric power plants. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Reason: For disagreements and differences between India and Pakistan over the 1960 Indus Water […]

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Global Youth Climate Summit 2022 organised in Bangladesh

Global Youth Climate Summit 2022 organised in Bangladesh : Global Youth Climate Summit 2022 has been inaugurated in Khulna, Bangladesh from October 20-22, 2022. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Aim: To bring together 650 youth in a hybrid format with 150 youth participating in person and 500 online. The youth will explore how they can lead the fight against climate

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REC, PFC sign with STPL to finance Buxar Thermal Power Plant

REC, PFC sign with STPL to finance Buxar Thermal Power Plant : REC Limited and Power Finance Corporation Limited (PFC) have signed an MoU with SJVN Thermal Private Ltd (STPL). October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Aim: To finance the 2×660 MW coal based Buxar Thermal Power Plant (BTPP). The total estimated project cost is ₹12,172.74 crores, with debt requirement of ₹8520.92 crores.

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IRDAI approved ‘Bima Sugam’ portal

IRDAI approved ‘Bima Sugam’ portal : Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has recently approved the launch of Bima Sugam portal. It is an online marketplace, under which all insurance companies can sell life and non-life insurance on a single platform. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz The portal will be operationalised from 1 January 2023. Aggregators like PolicyBazaar, brokers,

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IPPB, RBIH join hands for financial products and services

IPPB, RBIH join hands for financial products and services : India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) have joined hands to enhance the reach of financial solutions to large sections of society across India. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Under the arrangement, both will plan, design and execute innovative products to bridge the gap by bringing digitalised services at

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PM Jan Dhan account crosses ₹1.75-lakh crore mark

PM Jan Dhan account crosses ₹1.75-lakh crore mark : As per the government data, PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) has crossed the ₹1.75 lakh crore mark on October 5, 2022. The total number of beneficiaries has reached 47 crore. Women hold a bigger share of 26.16 crore accounts, of which the bulk 31.42 crore accounts were in

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RBI approves Cygnet to operate as NBFC account aggregator

RBI approves Cygnet to operate as NBFC account aggregator : Fintech firm, Cygnet has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a non-banking financial company (NBFC) account aggregator. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz Account Aggregator: It is an open financing data-sharing protocols, regulated by the RBI. It allows consumers to instantly share their financial data with various

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Mahindra Finance partners India Post Payments Bank to enhance credit

Mahindra Finance partners India Post Payments Bank to enhance credit : Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd has partnered with India Post Payments Bank to enhance credit access to a larger customer base. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz IPPB will provide lead referral services to Mahindra Finance for passenger vehicles, three-wheeler, tractor and commercial vehicle loan categories. As a pilot, this scheme would

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Finance ministry releases Rs 1,764 crore grant to four states

Finance ministry releases Rs 1,764 crore grant to four states : Ministry of Finance released an amount of one thousand 764 crore to four States for providing grants to Million Plus Urban Cities. Of the total amount, 136 crore rupees was released to Andhra Pradesh, 109 crore rupees to Chhattisgarh, 799 crore rupees to Maharashtra and

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World Statistics Day 2022: World Statistics Day falls on October 20 every five years, which means every half a decade, statistics about our lives and related things are examined and discussed for better decision-making for the times to come. The day was established in 2010 by the United Nations Statistical Commission to put a spotlight on the importance of statistics and the significance of academic research on the development of civil society and business. The United Nations Statistical Commission has been at the forefront of advocating for the use of statistics to track progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Good data and statistics are essential for effective planning, monitoring and evaluation of progress towards the SDGs. October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz World Statistics Day 2022: Theme The theme of Statistics Day, 2022 is “Data for Sustainable Development”. On this occasion, MoSPI also recognizes the outstanding contribution through high-quality research in the field of applied and theoretical statistics benefiting the official statistical system through awards instituted for this purpose. History of World Statistics Day: The United Nations Statistical Commission proposed celebrating 20 October 2010 as World Statistics Day. The General Assembly adopted on 3 June 2010 resolution 64/267, which officially designated 20 October 2010 as the first-ever World Statistics Day under the general theme “Celebrating the many achievements of official statistics. In 2015, with resolution 96/282, the General Assembly decided to designate 20 October 2015 as the second World Statistics Day under the general theme “Better data, better lives,” as well as to celebrate World Statistics Day every five years on 20 October.

Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –20 October 2022

Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 20 October 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all

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