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21 October, 2024
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National News
16th BRICS Summit
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has departed for a two-day visit to Russia to attend the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan.
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Line of Actual Control
- India and China have agreed on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, marking progress in easing tensions that arose after the 2020 standoff.
About LAC
| Separates Indian-controlled territory from Chinese-controlled territory. | Divided into three sectors: Eastern sector which spans Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, Middle sector in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, and Western sector in Ladakh. |
Secularism: Part of Basic Structure of Constitution
- The Supreme Court said that secularism has always been held to be part and parcel of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution, and the terms "socialist" and "secular" need not be considered like a western concept.
| 42nd CAA 1976: The terms "Socialist", "Secular", and "Integrity" were added to the Preamble of Indian Constitution. |
State Special
Special Courts for people with disabilities in Delhi
- The Delhi government has announced the establishment of special courts dedicated to addressing the needs of people with disabilities.
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Economy
EV Sub-Systems
- The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) jointly announced a Call for Proposals for developing EV sub-systems at a ceremony at Electronics Niketan, New Delhi.
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Biodiversity Conference: COP16
- The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) began in Colombia to review efforts to halt and reverse nature loss.
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Defence
12th edition of JMT between IAF and RSAF
- The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) commenced the 12th edition of the Joint Military Training (JMT) exercise at Air Force Station Kalaikunda, West Bengal.
Other Defence Exercise Between India and Singapore
| Army: Exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra' | Maritime: Exercise SIMBEX |
INS Suvarna
- INS Suvarna made a port call at Dar Es Salam, Tanzania, from October 19-21, 2024, for an Operational Turnaround during its anti-piracy deployment in the Gulf of Aden.
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14th All India Civil Defence and Home Guards Conference
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the 14th All India Civil Defence and Home Guards conference at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar.
| Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the States/Union Territories. |
6th India-Singapore Defence Ministers
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Singapore's Defence Minister Dr. Ng Eng Hen co-chaired the 6th India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, focusing on enhancing defence cooperation and discussing regional and global issues of mutual interest.
Singapore
| Capital: Singapore city | Currency: Singapore Dollar | Singapore is known as the port of call |
4thNuclear powered SSBN
- India launched its fourth nuclear powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine, codenamed S4*, at Ship Building Center (SBC) in Visakhapatnam.
Other 3 SSBN
| INS Arihant | INS Arighaat | INS Aridhaman |
Sports
ATP Challenger Tour Event
- All India Tennis Association (AITA) announced that India will host four ATP Challenger Tour events, starting from Chennai, followed by Bengaluru, Pune, and Delhi from February 10 to March 2.
Grand Slams of Tennis
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Archery World Cup 2024
- In the Archery World Cup 2024, India’s Deepika Kumari clinched the silver medal in the women’s recurve category in Tlaxcala, Mexico.
About Archery Association of India
| Founded: 8 August 1973 | HQ: New Delhi | President: Arjun Munda |
Team of the Tournament
- Laura Wolvaardt was named skipper of the Team of the Tournament in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Team
| Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa, captain), Tazmin Brits (South Africa), Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Melie Kerr (New Zealand), Harmanpreet Kaur (India), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Nigar Sultana Joty (Bangladesh, wk), Afy Fletcher (West Indies), Rosemary Mair (New Zealand), Nonkululeko Mlaba (South Africa), Megan Schutt (Australia). |
Person in News
Justice Jayant Nath
- The Supreme Court allowed Justice Jayant Nath to remain in office as Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC) chairperson despite attaining a retirement age of 65 years.
Luong Cuong
- Luong Cuong has been elected as Vietnam’s President.
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New DGP of Jharkhand
- Ajay Kumar Singh appointed as new DGP of Jharkhand.
About Jharkhand
| Foundation Day: November 15 | Governor: Santosh Gangwar | CM: Hemant Soren |
Abhyuday Jindal
- The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) appointed Abhyuday Jindal as its new president.
About ICC
| Founded: 1925 | Founder: Ghanshyam Das Birla |