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Sun 20 Oct, 2024
National News
Krishi Chaupal
- Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled plans to launch ‘Krishi Chaupal’, an initiative aimed at bridging the lab-to-land gap in agricultural research.
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India’s Leadership Roles in ITU-WTSA
- India's candidates have been elected to leadership roles in all 10 Study Groups of the ITU's Standardization Sector at the WTSA in New Delhi, covering areas like operations, economic policies, security, and future networks.
- India has retained its Chair position in one group and secured Vice-Chair positions in all other 9 Study Groups.
About ITU
| Estb: 17 May 1865 | HQ: Geneva, Switzerland | Secretary-general: Doreen Bogdan-Martin |
1st Episode of ‘Ask Our Experts’
- The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) launched the first episode of the live series ‘Ask Our Experts’, focusing on DigiLocker, India’s Digital Wallet.
About DigiLocker Platform
| Launched: February 2015 by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). | It allows users to store, access, and verify essential documents in a secure electronic space. |
Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024
- The Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways hosted the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024 during 2nd National Lighthouse Festival, in Puri, to explore the vast potential of lighthouse tourism.
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State Special
First-ever international marathon of Jammu and Kashmir
- CM Omar Abdullah and Bollywood star, Suniel Shetty flagged off the first-ever international marathon of Kashmir Valley in Srinagar.
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Economy
2024–25 Food Grain Production Target
- Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced a 2024–25 food grain production target of 341.55 million metric tonnes while inaugurating the National Conference on Agriculture for the Rabi Campaign 2024 in New Delhi.
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GoM on GST Rate Rationalisation
- The Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST rate rationalisation recommended lowering tax rates on 20-litre packaged drinking water bottles, bicycles and exercise notebooks to 5%, and raising taxes on high-end wrist watches.
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Environment and Biodiversity
Rome Declaration on Water Scarcity in Agriculture
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Heads of Delegations and partners of the Global Framework on Water Scarcity in Agriculture (WASAG), adopted the Rome Declaration on Water Scarcity in Agriculture, aimed at addressing water scarcity.
| WASAG launched at the United Nations Climate Conference in Marrakech in 2016 to support countries in addressing water scarcity challenges. |
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Sports
Australian MotoGP Sprint Race
- Spain’s Jorge Martin led from start to finish in the Australian MotoGP sprint race in Phillip Island
20th Asian Women’s Handball Championship
- The 20th Asian women’s handball championship is scheduled to be held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from December 1 to 10.
- It will be a qualification path for the World women’s championship to be held in Germany and the Netherlands next year.
About Handball Federation of India
| Founded: 10 October 1971 | HQ: Indore | President: Digvijay Chautala |
Person in News
Vijaya Rahatkar
- Vijaya Rahatkar has been appointed as the Chairperson of National Commission for Women (NCW).
About NCW
| Estb: 1992 | Type of body: Statutory Body | Related Act: National Commission for Women Act, 1990 |
Important Days
World Osteoporosis Day
- World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on October 20th to raise global awareness about osteoporosis, a condition that weakens bones and makes them more prone to fractures.
| Theme: "Say No to Fragile Bones" |