27 October 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 27th October
Important Current Affairs 27th October 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 27th October including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 27th October 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 27th October – National News
1. The 37th National Games opened in Goa by the PM
◉ The 37th National Games were opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa.
◉ The PM stated that India is currently setting record-breaking standards and progressing in a number of areas. To assist participants in the nation, the government has established a new ecosystem, which includes TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) and Khelo India.
◉ A reflection of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat is the National Games. The Prime Minister also praised the Goa government’s preparations for the National Games.
2. The United Nations Forum on Forests is being hosted by India in Dehradun.
◉ The Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change in Uttarakhand has arranged a two-day Country Led Initiative (CLI) event at the Forest Research Institute in Dehradun.
◉ Approximately fifty-five delegates from thirty nations and forty-one representatives from twenty organizations took part in this Country Lead Initiative to talk about forest certification and wildfires, both in person and virtually.
◉ It is anticipated that the conference will produce workable frameworks and suggestions for handling forest fires and obtaining forest certification, both of which will advance sustainable forest management.
3. Ahmedabad is where Aadi Mahotsav began.
◉ The Aadi Mahotsav in Ahmedabad was officially launched by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda.
◉ The 10-day Aadi Mahotsav is being arranged at the Ahmedabad Haat, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad, by the TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs).
◉ “Celebration of Tribal Entrepreneurship, Crafts, Culture and Commerce” is the festival’s theme.
◉ Through 100 vendors, the Aadi Mahotsav offers an exhibition and sale of tribal handicrafts, artwork, paintings, fabrics, jewelry, gastronomy, and much more. At the festival are more than 200 tribal artists and craftspeople from all throughout the nation.
4. PM Modi presides at the 43rd PRAGATI edition meeting.
◉ Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over the Center and State governments’ participation in the 43rd PRAGATI meeting.
◉ The multimodal ICT-based platform for timely implementation and proactive governance is called PRAGATI.
◉ He examined eight major projects totaling approximately thirty-one thousand crore rupees, which were distributed over seven states. Four of these projects were with irrigation and water supply, two with increasing national highways and connectivity, and two with rail and metro train connectivity. These states are Gujarat, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Haryana, and Bihar.
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Banking
5. Viamericas and IndusInd Bank collaborated to improve the Fast Remit platform.
◉ Viamericas Corporation and IndusInd Bank have partnered to provide digital inward remittance services on the “Indus Fast Remit” platform to non-resident Indians (NRIs) living in the US.
◉ For remittances to India, the service will provide competitive currency rates.
◉ Through their international bank accounts on the Fast Remit platform, NRIs can start remittance transactions using the auto debit payment option (automated clearing house, or ACH).
◉ Viamericas Corporation will use the RBI’s RDA scheme to credit beneficiary accounts in India by leveraging its current Vostro partnership with IndusInd Bank.
Awards
6. The greatest scientific honor in America was given to two Indian Americans.
◉ US President Joe Biden presented the National Medal of Technology and Innovation to two Indian American scientists at the White House.
◉ Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh, two Indian-Americans, received the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, respectively.
◉ The scientists who were honored during the occasion have developed discoveries that have improved food security, advanced accessibility, helped combat the opioid epidemic, and enabled life-saving medical treatments, among many other things.
Sports
7. Manish Narwal won bronze in the Asian Para Games men’s 10m air pistol competition.
◉ In the P1 – Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, shooter Manish Narwal took home the bronze medal.
◉ According to the World Shooting Para Sports Rankings, Manish is ranked fourth in the world in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1.
◉ Manish won the Arjuna Award in 2020.
8. Prachi Yadav won gold in the Asian Para Games women’s Para Canoe competition.
◉ At the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, Prachi Yadav won gold in the women’s Para Canoe KL2 competition.
◉ In the women’s VL2 final on Day 1, Prachi had already won a silver medal after just losing out on the gold. She had a time of 54.962 seconds to finish first in the women’s KL2 event.
9. Rubina Francis won bronze in the Asian Para Games women’s 10m air pistol competition.
◉ In the P2 – Women’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 event at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China, shooter Rubina Francis took home the bronze medal.
◉ The International Shooting Sport Federation’s Women’s World Shooting Para Sports Rankings currently have Rubina Francis at number five.
◉ She took part in the Asian Para Games in 2018 as well.
Important day
10. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is October 27.
◉ Every year on October 27, the world observes the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH) to raise awareness of the value of audiovisual records and to motivate individuals to act right away.
◉ Audiovisual archives can teach us about the lives and cultures of people from all over the world. ◉ They are an important source of information and a priceless testament to our shared past.
◉ 2023’s Theme: Your View of the World
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