Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –27 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 27 October 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.

Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 27 October 2022

Veteran Assamese Actor Nipon Goswami Passes Away

Veteran Assamese Actor Nipon Goswami Passes Away

Veteran Assamese Actor Nipon Goswami Passes Away: Nipon Goswami, a well-known Assamese actor, passed away on Oct. 27 at the age of 80 in Guwahati’s Nemcare Hospital after a protracted illness. The veteran actor had been suffering from heart related ailments for a while. However, after his condition deteriorated suddenly, he was rushed to the hospital on October 24.

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Goswami was kept under observation at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Nemcare Hospital.

The 80-year-old actor was born in Assam’s Tezpur. An alumnus of the prestigious Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) and passed alongside stalwarts like Subhash Ghai, Navin Nischol, and Shatrughan Sinha.

J&K LG, Manoj Sinha inaugurates cultural festival Jashn-e-Kashmir

J&K LG, Manoj Sinha inaugurates cultural festival Jashn-e-Kashmir

J&K LG, Manoj Sinha inaugurates cultural festival Jashn-e-Kashmir : J&K, LG, Manoj Sinha has inaugurated a three-week-long cultural festival “Jashn-e-Kashmir”- New Kashmir at Srinagar.

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The Cultural Festival is being organized by All J&K Folk Artists Association, Shah Qalander Folk Theatre, in collaboration with J&K Academy of Art, Culture & Languages and Office of Divisional Commissioner Kashmir

The govt has taken steps to reconnect youth to their roots and provide an environment to showcase goals and values.

Jakson Green to invest ₹ 22,400 crore for green project in Rajasthan

Jakson Green to invest ₹ 22,400 crore for green project in Rajasthan

Jakson Green to invest ₹ 22,400 crore for green project in Rajasthan : Jakson Group has signed a pact with the Rajasthan government to set up a green hydrogen and green ammonia project in the state at an investment of ₹ 22,400 crore.

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Jakson Green will set up a 3,65,000 tons per annum green hydrogen and green ammonia plant along with an integrated hybrid renewable power complex in phases.

The project is expected to generate over 32,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities.

Microsoft launches ARM-based computer for developers

Microsoft launches ARM-based computer for developers

Microsoft launches ARM-based computer for developers : Microsoft has launched the Windows Dev Kit 2023, a new personal computer designed for developers using the ARM chip design.

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It is available in eight countries; Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, U.K., and U.S. It is a part of ‘Project Volterra’, that was started in May 2022.

With the help of this new device, developers can build, run, and test Windows apps for Arm on a single compact device. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 SoC.

RRR wins Best International Film award at 50th Saturn Awards

RRR wins Best International Film award at 50th Saturn Awards

RRR wins Best International Film award at 50th Saturn Awards : RRR has won the Best International Film award at the 2022 Saturn Awards.The movie has been directed by SS Rajamouli. Prior to this, SS Rajamouli had received Saturn Awards for Baahubali: The Conclusion.

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Saturn Awards:

It is awarded for Best in genre fiction film, television and home media releases

Country: United States
Presented by: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.

The award was created in 1973.

Gujarati celebrates new year ‘Bestu Varsh’

Gujarati celebrates new year 'Bestu Varsh'

Gujarati celebrates new year ‘Bestu Varsh’ : Bestu Varas, Gujarati New Year has been celebrated a day after Diwali on the Pratipada Tithi in the month of Kartik. The day is also called Varsha Pratipada or Padwa. In 2022, Gujaratis were celebrated their New Year on October 25.

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Significance: Gujarati businessmen and traders start new books of account and close the old ones.

These account books are called chopda or bahi-khata. The Gujarati New Year coincides with Govardhan Puja.

Tata Steel’s Dutch arm signs MOU to supply Ford with green steel

Tata Steel's Dutch arm signs MOU to supply Ford with green steel

Tata Steel’s Dutch arm signs MOU to supply Ford with green steel : Tata Steel’s Dutch arm has signed an MoU with the Ford in Europe to supply “green” steel after 2030.

Tata has planned to produce green steel (steel made without using fossil fuels) in 2030 at its plant in Ijmuiden, Netherlands.

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Ford has also signed supply MOUs with Tata, ThyssenKrupp (Germany) and Salzgitter (Germany) to supply “low carbon” steel for use in manufacturing the new electric crossover model. It would help to meet a target of having zero emissions by 2035.

MCA appoints Sangeeta Verma as acting Chairperson of CCI

MCA appoints Sangeeta Verma as acting Chairperson of CCI

MCA appoints Sangeeta Verma as acting Chairperson of CCI : The government of India has appointed CCI member, Sangeeta Verma as the acting chairperson of the Competition Commission of India (CCI).

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Her appointment came into effect from 26th October 2022. She will remain in office for three months or till appointment of regular Chairperson or till any further orders, whichever is the earliest. She has replaced Ashok Kumar Gupta, who relinquished office after a four-year tenure.

CCI HQ: New Delhi;

Formed: 14 October 2003

Indian Army Celebrates 76th Infantry Day On 27 October

Indian Army Celebrates 76th Infantry Day On 27 October

Indian Army Celebrates 76th Infantry Day On 27 October: Today is 76th Infantry Day and the day will be observed at Army establishments across the country with special focus in Kashmir where Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and LG Manoj Sinha will be participating besides senior Army, police and civil administration officials here at Old Air Field. To celebrate the 76th Infantry Day this year on October 27, soldiers are organising four simultaneous bike rallies from all cardinal directions, Wellington (Tamil Nadu), Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir), Shillong (Meghalaya), and Ahmedabad (Gujarat). The rally started on October 16 and will cover the travel across the country, culminating at the National War Memorial on Infantry Day.

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Each group will have 10 bikers and will cover a cumulative journey of 8,000 km. The groups are spearheaded by the Maratha Light Infantry Regiment from Ahmedabad, Assam Regiment from Shillong, Madras Regiment from Wellington and Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry Regiment from Udhampur.

History

  • The date October 27 was chosen for the occasion as it was on this day that the first Indian infantry soldiers defended the country’s territory from external aggression.
  • After the Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh, signed the instrument of accession, on October 26, 1947, the region became part of the Indian dominion. Soon, the first Battalion of the Sikh Regiment reached the Srinagar airbase to fight against Pakistani invaders.
  • Pakistan’s regular soldiers had entered Jammu and Kashmir on October 22 disguised as tribals and volunteers from the tribal areas of North West Frontier Province (NWFP). The primary aim of the group was to forcibly occupy the state and integrate it with Pakistan.
  • After the initial resistance by the state forces of J&K, Indian troops were called in to ward off the Pakistani invaders on October 27 after the Maharaja signed the instrument of accession.
  • The first Indian battalion commanded by Lt Col Dewan Ranjit Rai was intimated on October 26 night. They moved from Gurgaon where they were stationed to Palam airport in New Delhi and were airlifted to Srinagar the next morning where they saved the airfield from the Pakistani invaders.
  • After securing the Srinagar airfield, the Indian soldiers rushed towards Baramulla to stop the invaders in their tracks. Lt Col Rai laid down his life in this action and was posthumously awarded the second-highest gallantry award of the country, Maha Vir Chakra.

IAF: Western Air Command won Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship

IAF: Western Air Command won Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship

Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship 2022-23: Western Air Command, Indian Air Force (IAF) won the Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship 2022-23 held at Head Quarter MC, Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur. The final match of team Championship was played between Western Air Command and Training Command in which Western Air Command emerged as the winner. The final of the open singles was played between Corporal Pradeep of Training Command and Sergeant Manolin of Western Air Command and Corporal Pradeep emerged as the winner.

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About the Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship:

  • The Championship was inaugurated by Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, HQ MC on 17 October 2022. A total of eight teams comprising of 48 players from the seven Commands of Indian Air Force, participated in the Championship.
  • The Championship was held in two events namely, Team Championship and Open Singles. The matches not only showcased the talents and great potential of the players but generated a lot of enthusiasm amongst the air warriors to pick up Lawn Tennis as a sport.

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