Using state of the art Facial Recognition System, CBSE will enable students to download their digital academic documents of class X and XII. This computer application matches human face from a digital image already stored in the database.
Application is available on Parniaam Manjusha and Digi Locker.
Ministry of Union Housing and Urban Affairs has launched ‘e-Dharti Geo Portal’ which will integrate legacy drawings such as maps and lease plans in management information system. It will allow data to become geographic information system enabled.
Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs: Hardeep Singh Puri.
AYUSH Minister Shripad Yesso Naik virtually inaugurated the Regional Raw Drug Repository at All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi. It is the second in the series of repositories proposed by the National Medicinal Plants Board.
AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy.
Election Commission has set up a committee to examine issue of revising expenditure limit for candidates for Lok Sabha & assembly polls in view of increase in no. of electors & rise in Cost Inflation Index. Committee comprises of Harish Kumar & Umesh Sinha
The expenditure limit for candidates was last revised in 2014.
Former chairman of Bharat Cooperative Bank (Mumbai) Ltd. and founder-president of Rashtriya Billava Mahamandala Jaya C. Suvarna passed away. He was 74. He was also the honorary president of Kudroli Gokarnanatheswara Temple Development Committee, Mangaluru.
Bharat Cooperative Bank Ltd. founded: 1978.
Dabur Honey has unveiled a new campaign "Aaj theke shudhu, chini noy, madhu", featuring Ritabhari Chakraborty with famous Bengali song by Asha Bhonsle "Jaabo ki jaabo na". The campaign aims to create awareness about importance of Honey for health.
Dabur Founder: S.K. Burman;
Founded: 1884.
Cabinet approved extension of a scheme under which National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation will procure 12 lakh tonne apple in J&K during 2020-21 season. NAFED has been allowed to use the Government guarantee of ₹2,500cr for this operation.
J&K Capitals: Jammu (Winter), Srinagar (Summer)
Raj and Manoj Menda owned developer RMZ Corp will sell 12.5mn sq.ft. of its commercial properties to Canada's Brookfield Asset Management in the biggest real estate deal in India. RMZ will sell a part of its core portfolio across Bengaluru & Chennai.
Canada PM: Justin Trudeau;
Capital: Ottawa.
The study, published in Lancet journal, noted that life expectancy in India has risen from 59.6 years in 1990 to 70.8 years in 2019, ranging from 77.3 years in Kerala to 66.9 years in UP. It states that 58% of total disease burden in India is due to NCDs.
It assessed causes of death & disease in more than 200 countries
India successfully carried out the final trial of the DRDO-developed Nag anti-tank guided missile with a warhead. The test was carried out at the Pokhran field firing ranges in Rajasthan. The Nag anti-tank missile is ready for induction in the Indian Army
Nag Missile Launch platform: NAMICA.
International Snow Leopard Day is observed annually on 23rd October. Committed to raising awareness for the plight of an iconic species, 12 Asian countries that are home to the cat have declared October 23rd, 2014, to be International Snow Leopard Day.
Snow leopards are categorized as 'Vulnerable' in IUCN's Red List
Uttarakhand Chief Minister inaugurated Integrated Model Agricultural Village scheme (Ekikrit Adarsh Krishi Gram Yojana) in the state in partnership with NABARD. This Scheme will help in strengthening the economy of farmers and doubling their income.
Uttarakhand Capitals: Dehradun (Winter), Gairsain (Summer).
Meghalaya CM has launched ‘micro ATM’ service in rural areas. He distributed handheld devices through which money could be withdrawn to banking correspondent agents. Initiative is being promoted by Meghalaya State Rural Livelihood Society, MRB & NABARD.
Meghalaya Capital: Shillong;
CM: Conrad Sangma.
Tamil Nadu has launched the Smart Black Board scheme in 80,000 government schools to ensure better teaching environment. The scheme envisages usage of audio visual teaching material that can be fed into computer screens in classes using pen drives.
Tamil Nadu Capital: Chennai;
CM: Edappadi K. Palaniswami.
The Federation of Indian Fantasy Sports, the self-regulatory industry body for fantasy sports has appointment Bimal Julka, former chief information commissioner of the Govt. of India, as its chairman. Julka is taking over from John Loffhagen.
FIFS Formed in 2017;
HQs: Gurugram, Haryana
Indian Railways launched Freight Business Development Portal amid ongoing COVID-19 pandemic to boost freight business. Aim of the portal is to motivate new customers to transport goods through railways and provide better facilities to existing customers.
Indian Railway is 3rd largest railway network in world by size.
Indian Navy got its first batch of women pilots for Maritime Reconnaissance (MR) missions on Dornier aircraft. Lieutenant Shubhangi Swaroop, Lt Divya Sharma and Lt Shivangi were operationalised by the Southern Naval Command.
Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh.
Andhra Pradesh CM launched ‘YSR Bima’ scheme under which 1.41crore BPL families possessing white ration-cards will be provided insurance cover for death & permanent disability. The State will pay ₹510crore towards premium every year.
AP CM: Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy;
Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan