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21 October, 2024
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National News
Anand Marriage Act
- The National Commission for Minorities held a meeting with representatives from 18 states and Union Territories to discuss the implementation and registration of Sikh marriages under the Anand Marriage Act.
National Commission for Minorities
| Statutory Body Setup under National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 | 6 Communities notified as Minorities: Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains and Zoroastrians (Parsis) |
Brahma Kumaris
- The President of India Droupadi Murmu launched a national campaign ‘Lifestyle for Sustainability’ of Brahma Kumaris and inaugurated the Divine Retreat Centre of Brahma Kumaris at Haridamada village near Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
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Committee to examine new criminal laws
- The Tamil Nadu government has decided to appoint a one-man committee under retired Madras High Court judge K. Sathyanarayanan that would examine the three new criminal laws and suggest changes in them for their implementation in the State.
New Criminal laws in India
| The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita replaced Indian Penal Code, 1860 | Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita replaced Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 | Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam replaced Indian Evidence Act, 1872 |
Sandalwood Garden
- In a first in Kerala, Institute of Human Resources Development (IHRD) at Kanthalloor in Marayur announced to establish a sandalwood garden on their college campus.
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Science and Tech
Artificial Intelligence Experience Hub
- Artificial Intelligence Experience Hub has been inaugurated by Eastern Naval Command Vice Admiral Rajesh P, at the Maritime Reference Library, Visakhapatnam.
Core of Earth
- According to new research, the speed of Earth's core is slowing down and has even reversed.
Division of Interior of Earth
| Crust (upto 34 km) | Mantle (34 km-2900 km) | Core (2900 km-6400 km) |
Environment and Biodiversity
BBNJ
- The Union Cabinet has approved signing of Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement, a significant step towards the conservation and sustainable utilisation of marine biological diversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction.
About BBNJ
| Also known as the “Treaty of the High Seas” | Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS ) |
Desert Moss Species
- A super resilient desert moss species has been identified by Chinese scientists in China’s western region of Xinjiang that is able to survive on Mars.
About Moss
| Flowerless small plants that grows in wet places, especially on rocks or trees | Bioindicators and Biomonitors of Air Pollution |
Sustainable Development Goals Report 2024
- According to a report released by the United Nations, 65% of the targets under SDG 2 (ending hunger) have seen stagnation or regression, Similar trends were observed regarding SDG 13 (climate action), SDG 14 (life below water) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth).
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Defence
P-8I aircraft
- The Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft has participated in Exercise RIMPAC 2024, hosted by the US Pacific Fleet in Hawaii, USA.
About RIMPAC 2024
| World's largest international maritime exercise | Biennial Exercise |
Defence pact between Japan and Philippines
- Japan and the Philippines signed a key defence pact for the deployment of Japanese forces for joint drills in the Southeast Asian nation.
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Bilateral Security Agreement between Poland and Ukraine
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bilateral security agreement with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk in Warsaw for continuous air defence support and to support energy security for Ukraine, and participate in reconstruction.
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Banking
Agreement between Guyana and EXIM
- Agreement has been signed between the Government of Guyana and Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank), to provide a line of credit worth $2.5 million for the installation of a solar photovoltaic power plant at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Guyana.
About EXIM
| Estb: 1982 | HQ: Mumbai | Chief Executive: Ms. Harsha Bangari |
Person in News
Pankaj Agarwal
- Senior IAS officer Pankaj Agarwal has been appointed as the new Chief Electoral Officer of Haryana.
Election Commission of India
| Constitutional Body under Article 324 | Composition: Chief Election Commissioner and 2 Election Commissioners | CEC: Rajiv Kumar |
Gagan Narang
- Olympian Gagan Narang appointed as India's Chef-de-Mission for the Paris Olympics 2024.
About Chef-de-Mission
| Person in charge of a sporting team at a large international event. |
Sanath Jayasuriya
- Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as interim head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team.
About International Cricket Council (ICC)
| Estb: 1909 | HQ: Dubai, UAE | Chairman: Greg Barclay |