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21 October, 2024
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National News
Van Mahotsav in Manipur
- The 75th State Level Van Mahotsav was celebrated under the theme ‘Ek Ped- Maa ki naam pe’ at Lamdeng Makha Leikai in Manipur.
- ‘Know your Tree’ campaign was also launched by the State Forest Department, to provide information on important trees across Imphal City with creative signages on the trees.
About Manipur
| Statehood: 21st January 1972 | Governor: Anusuiya Uikey | No. of seats in LA: 60 |
33% Reservation to Women in Cooperative Institutions
- The Uttarakhand government announced 33% reservation to women in cooperative institutions.
Additional info.
| 106th CAA, 2023: Reserves one-third of all seats for women in Lok Sabha, State legislative assemblies, and the Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. |
Economy
Global Cereal Production in 2024
- The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) updated its forecast for global cereal production at 2854 million tonnes in 2024, a new all-time high.
About FAO
| Established: 1945 | HQ: Rome, Italy | Director-General: Qu Dongyu |
Right to Repair Portal
- The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) held a meeting with automobile associations and companies, to encourage their participation in the newly launched Right to Repair Portal India, aimed at empowering consumers with easier access to product repair information.
| The Right to Repair Portal was launched by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution. |
Art and Culture
Rath Yatra
- World-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra and Lord Sudarshan was held in the holy town of Puri in Odisha.
Other Major Festival in Odisha
| Dhanu Yatra | Kalinga Mahotsav | Konark Dance Festival |
Project PARI
- Project PARI (Public Art of India) has been initiated by the Ministry of Culture for the 46th World Heritage Committee Meeting, aimed at stimulating dialogue, reflection, and inspiration, contributing to the dynamic cultural fabric of the nation.
Defence
Zorawar
- India unveiled its first indigenously designed and developed light battle tank named “Zorawar” that will be capable of delivering devastating firepower at high altitude battlefields and operating in all-weather conditions.
Major Indigenously Developed Weapons of India
| Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers | Akash Air Defence System | Nag Missile System |
Defence Investiture Ceremony-2024
- Defence Investiture Ceremony-2024 (Phase-1) was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Know Your Army
- Under a series of events of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a motivational programme ‘Know Your Army’ was held in Leh, Ladakh.
| Vijay Diwas is celebrated every year on July 26 to commemorate the victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War of 1999. |
MoU for Supply of Miniaturised Multi-Payload Satellites
- The Indian Air Force has signed a contract with the Bengaluru-headquartered Pixxel Space under IDEX for Supply of Miniaturised Multi-Payload Satellites.
About Indian Air Force
| Estb: 1932 | HQ: New Delhi | Air Force Day: 8 October |
Sports
Asian Billiards Championship 2024
- Dhruv Sitwala defeated Pankaj Advani to win the final of the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Person in News
Ratan Kumar Kesh
- Bandhan Bank has appointed executive director Ratan Kumar Kesh as its interim head.
Babu Jagjivan Ram
- The country paid tribute to Former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram on his 38th Death Anniversary on 6th July.
| Former Defence Minister of India and Indian independence activist and politician from Bihar. |
Important Days
International Day of Cooperatives
- The 102nd International Day of Cooperatives was celebrated on 6th July.
| Theme: “Cooperatives Building a Better Future for All” |