Stealth ASW Corvette, Kavaratti is indigenously designed by the Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata. It takes her name from erstwhile INS Kavaratti which was an Arnala class missile corvette
It will be commissioned into Navy as a combat-ready platform.
In exercise of powers conferred by Section 139 of J&K Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2020, the Government of UT of Jammu and Kashmir has appointed Ghanshyam Jha as Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources Regulatory Authority.
Lieutenant Governor of J&K: Manoj Sinha.
UNCTAD's new global trade update stated that global trade recorded a 5% drop in 3rd quarter of 2020. India's export growth saw a decline of 6.1% in 3rd quarter of 2020 as compared to last year. However, India recorded export growth of 4% in September.
HQs: Geneva, Switzerland;
Founded: 30 December 1964.
Indian diplomat Dr Neena Malhotra, 1992-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, appointed as next Ambassador to Republic of San Marino. She will have a residence in Rome. Presently, she is serving as the Ambassador of India to the Republic of Italy.
Republic of San Marino Capital: San Marino;
Currency: Euro.
Sushil Kumar Singhal, a 2000-batch IFS officer, has been concurrently accredited as the next High Commissioner of India to the Solomon Islands. He is presently serving as the High Commissioner of India to the Independent State of Papua New Guinea.
Solomon Islands Capital: Honiara;
Cabinet approved an MOU between Institute of Chartered Accountants of India & Certified Practising Accountants, Papua New Guinea, to work together in capacity building & strengthening Accounting, Financial and Audit Knowledge base in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea Capital: Port Moresby;
Currency: Guinean kina.
The Union Cabinet apprised the MoU signed between India and Nigeria on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes. The MoU was signed by ISRO and the National Space Research and Development Agency, Nigeria.
Nigeria Capital: Abuja;
Currency: Nigerian naira.
SEBI has formed a market data advisory committee to recommend appropriate policy for access to securities market data, identify segment-wise data perimeters, data needs and gaps, recommend data privacy & data access regulations applicable to market data.
Committee is headed by Madhabi Puri Buch.
Railway Protection Force launched 'Meri Saheli' initiative in Amaravathi Express between Vijayawada-Hubli. The aim of 'Meri Saheli' initiative is to provide a safe and secure environment to lady passengers travelling in trains throughout their journey.
Emergency helpline Number: 182
United Nations Development Programme & European Investment Fund signed an MOU to develop joint initiatives for sustainable finance and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, risk management, socio-economic & environmental impact assessments.
UNDP HQs: New York, United States;
Founded: 22 November 1965.
‘COVIRAP’, the diagnostic technology developed by researchers at IIT, Kharagpur, has been successfully validated for its efficacy in COVID-19 detection by the Indian Council of Medical Research. It implements the molecular diagnostic procedure.
‘COVIRAP’ can produce results within one hour.
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Assam Agar International Trade Centre at Golaghat to promote the business potential of the farmers as well as entrepreneurs associated with agarwood plantation and trade in the state.
This trade centre is the first of its kind in the country.
Former Telangana home minister and senior TRS leader Nayini Narsimha Reddy passed away. He was 76. He served as MLA from Musheerabad assembly constituency thrice and was Member of Legislative Council. He was the first home minister of Telangana.
Telangana Capital: Hyderabad;
CM: K. Chandrashekar Rao.
Dr. Jajini Varghese, a UK-based Indian-origin plastic surgeon, has been named an ‘Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020’ by a non-profit NGO for her incredible scientific contributions to diagnosing and treating breast cancer.
She has been recognised in the “Medical Innovation” category.
World Bank (IBRD) issued a 15-year AU$150 million Sustainable Development Bond for the 1st time highlighting the importance of good nutrition to build human capital. Nippon Life Insurance Company was the sole investor in this transaction.
IBRD offers loans to middle-income developing countries.
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises virtually launched India’s first-ever high quality Khadi Fabric Footwear, designed by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). These footwear are made of Khadi fabric like Silk, Cotton and Wool.
Khadi and Village Industries Commission founded: 1956.
The Union Cabinet has approved adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj Act. It will help to establish all the three tiers of grassroots level democracy in the UT of J&K like in other parts of the country for the first time since Independence.
Part IX, 11th Schedule of Constitution deals with Panchayati Raj
World number 1, Elavenil Valarivan of India won gold at the Sheikh Russel International Air Rifle Championship organised by Bangladesh Shooting Sport Federation. Shiori Hirata won silver while Indonesian Vidya Toyyiba won bronze.
Shahu Tushar Mane bagged a silver in the men’s event
October 22 was designated International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) in 1998. The day is observed to raise awareness about the issue of stuttering faced by millions of people. ISAD conducts online events from October 1 to 22 for people who stutter.
2020 Theme: “Journey of Words – Resilience and Bouncing Back”
Playback singer, music director and actor K J Mohammed Babu, popularly known as ‘Zero’ Babu passed away. He was 80. He was a recipient of the Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award. He has sung in nearly 90 films and various plays.
His first movie was the 1964 film 'Kudumbini'.