13 October 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 13th October
Important Current Affairs 13th October 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 13th October about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 13th October 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 13th October – National News
1. In Ujjain, PM Modi opened the Shri Mahakal Lok complex.
◉ At Shri Mahakal Lok in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated Phase I of the Mahakal Lok Project to the country.
◉ The initiative intends to reduce congestion throughout the entire neighborhood while simultaneously placing a strong emphasis on heritage building preservation and restoration.
◉ The temple precinct will nearly triple in size as a result of the redevelopment. The entire project will cost somewhere about 850 crores.
2. The WADA Athlete Biological Passport Symposium was introduced by Anurag Thakur.
◉ Union Anurag Singh Thakur, Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports has officially opened the WADA Athlete Biological Passport Symposium for 2022 in New Delhi.
◉ For the first time in the nation, the National Anti-Doping Agency and National Dope Testing Laboratory are coordinating the event.
3. 75F Smart Innovations and Tata Power collaborated to develop energy-saving technologies.
◉ Tata Power Trading Company (TPTCL), a fully owned subsidiary of Tata Power, and 75F Smart Innovations India have inked a contract to work together to promote automation and energy-saving solutions for commercial buildings.
◉ With the use of cutting-edge technologies like IoT, cloud, and AI/ML, TPTCL and 75F will jointly offer solutions in the areas of HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) optimization and smart building automation.
4. The fourth Vande Bharat Express was launched by PM Modi in Himachal Pradesh.
◉ In the Himachal Pradesh district of Una, Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially launched the fourth Vande Bharat Express train.
◉ From Delhi, the train will chug toward the Himachal Pradesh town of Una’s Amb-Andaura Railway station.
◉ The train will stop at Ambala, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib, and Una while operating six days a week, excluding Wednesdays.
◉ In another election-bound state, Gujarat, PM Modi signalled the start of the third Vande Bharat Express last month. This train travels between Mumbai and Gandhinagar.
5. MeitY approves Google Cloud’s partnership with businesses in the public sector
◉ The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has appointed Google Cloud, enabling it to use cloud technology to address challenging issues for governmental organizations.
◉ The MeitY accreditation, also known as the empanelment, has put Google in a position to fully collaborate with Indian public sector organizations.
6. The first-ever “Mental Health and Social Care Policy” was announced by Meghalaya.
◉ On World Mental Health Day, the Meghalaya government unveiled the first-ever draught of the state’s “State Mental Health and Social Care Policy.”
◉ Promote overall mental health and well-being while facilitating appropriate access to care for both mild and serious mental health issues.
◉ The draught mental health policy is the outcome of an in-depth examination of the state’s circumstances, concentrated group discussions, and research by key participants in the writing process.
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International News
7. Regarding their maritime disagreement, Israel and Lebanon reached a “historic deal.”
◉ A long-standing disagreement between Israel and Lebanon over who should manage a portion of the eastern Mediterranean Sea has been settled.
◉ It is the first time that the two countries have reached a border demarcation agreement.
◉ In a significant diplomatic achievement between two neighbors that are still formally at war and do not have direct diplomatic ties.
8. India came in at number 123 on the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index, ahead of Norway.
◉ India is now ranked 123rd out of 161 nations in the Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index (CRII), which measures a nation’s commitment to reducing inequality.
◉ Germany is second in the CRII, followed by Australia and Norway.
◉ The 2022 CRII examines government initiatives and measures against inequality during the first two years of the COVID-19 epidemic in 161 nations.
◉ India’s overall ranking rose from 129 in 2020 to 123 in 2022, an improvement of six points. For reducing inequality through progressive expenditure, it rose 12 spots to rank 129.
Appointments News
9. Aparajita Sarangi, a member of the IPU panel from Odisha
◉ Odisha-based MP for Lok Sabha Aparajita Sarangi has been chosen to represent the Asia Pacific Group (APG) nations on the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s (IPU) executive committee.
◉ In the election for the position, Sarangi received 12 of the total 18 votes. It took place in Rwanda’s capital city of Kigali.
◉ Sarangi will represent India on the union’s executive committee, which consists of 15 people.
Sport
10. Kamalpreet Kaur, a discus thrower, was given a three-year ban.
◉ The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has given top Indian discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur a three-year suspension for using the drug Stanozolol.
◉ When Kaur established a national record of 65.06 meters in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics, she experienced a meteoric climb.
◉ She qualified for the final in Tokyo by placing second, and with the best throw of 63.70 meters, she came in sixth place.
Defence
11. INS Tarkash participated 7th round of the IBSAMAR exercise in South Africa
◉ The Indian, Brazilian, and South African Navies collaborated on the seventh IBSAMAR exercise, in which the INS Tarkash took part.
◉ The Teg class guided missile frigate INS Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter, and members of the Marine Commando Force are all used to represent the Indian Navy (MARCOS).
◉ Through the collaborative marine exercise, maritime security, operational training, sharing of best practices, and interoperability will be improved to counter common maritime threats.
Important day
12. World Sight Day is set on October 13, 2022.
◉ Every year on the second Thursday in October, World Sight Day is honored.
◉ World Sight Day falls on October 13 this year.
◉ Objective: To increase public awareness of eye health Love Your Eyes in 2022
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