Important Daily Current Affairs of 22nd October 2021
In this article, we will discuss all the important current affairs of 22nd October 2021 in detail.
National
1. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package: Insurance Scheme for Health Workers Fighting COVID-19 has been extended for another six months by the Centre.
- The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19 has been extended by the government. with effect from October 21, 2021, for a further 180 days.
- The policy’s current period was set to end on October 20, 2021.
2. With effect from July 2021, the Centre has approved a 3% increase in DA/DR for central government employees and retirees.
- On October 21, 2021, the Union Cabinet authorised a 3% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for central government employees and pensioners.
- The 3% rise will take effect on July 1, 2021, and will be in addition to the present rate of 28% of basic pay/pension.
3. Kumar Mangalam Birla is planning to invest in the digital bank ‘Zand’ in the United Arab Emirates.
- The Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, is planning to invest in Zand, the UAE’s first digital-only independent bank.
- Birla will join with Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Managing Director of the Abu Dhabi Initiative Authority, on this investment (ADIA).
International News
4. Klim Shipenko, a Russian director, is the first to shoot a film in space.
- A Russian film crew has set a new record by shooting the first motion feature on board the International Space Station (ISS).
- Klim Shipenko, a Russian film director, and actress Yulia Peresild spent 12 days on the International Space Station recording 30 minute segments for the film “The Challenge.” The material was recorded in space for about 30 hours.
5. Alexei Navalny, a Russian activist, has been awarded the Sakharov Prize by the European Union.
- The imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been given the European Union’s top human rights accolade, the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought for 2021, by the European Parliament.
- The 45-year-old campaigner was honoured for his extraordinary personal bravery in fighting Vladimir Putin’s regime’s corruption.
Banking & Finance News
6. The Reserve Bank of India has fined Paytm Payments Bank Rs 1 crore.
- Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) has been fined Rs 1 crore by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for certain specific offences under Section 26 (2) of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
- The information provided in Paytm Payments Bank’s application for issuance of a final Certificate of Authorisation (CoA) did not reflect the genuine situation, according to the RBI.
Appointments News
7. OnePlus has named Navnit Nakra as its new India CEO and Head of Region.
- OnePlus, a Chinese smartphone manufacturer, has named Navnit Nakra as its India CEO and Head of OnePlus India Region Operations.
- Nakra previously worked for OnePlus in India as Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, and Head of Sales.
8. CoinDCX welcomes Ayushmann Khurrana as a Brand Ambassador.
- Ayushmann Khurrana has been named as the brand ambassador for CoinDCX’s ‘Future Yahi Hai’ campaign, which promotes cryptocurrency exchange platforms.
- Ayushmann Khurrana will address important issues, fears, and fallacies about crypto investments from the perspective of young India as part of the campaign.
9. Imtiaz Ali has been appointed as the Russian Film Festival’s Ambassador to India.
- Imtiaz Ali, a well-known film director, producer, and writer, has been appointed as the Russian Film Festival’s Indian ambassador.
- From October 16 to November 27, 2021, ROSKINO, a Russian film marketing organisation, will host India’s first-ever online Russian Film Festival.
10. The Indian Weightlifting Federation has named Sahdev Yadav as its new president.
- Sahdev Yadav, a senior sports administrator, has been named President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF). He has been appointed for a four-year term of office.
- Anand Gowde has been named Secretary General, and Naresh Sharma has been named Treasurer.
Sports News
11. The 2020 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup are won by Indonesia and China, respectively.
- THOMAS CUP: On October 17, 2021, Indonesia defeated defending champion China 3-0 in the Thomas Cup final at the Ceres Arena in Aarhus, Denmark.
- Indonesia has won the Thomas Cup for the 14th time, and the first time since 2002.
Important Days
12. The 22nd of October is International Stuttering Awareness Day.
- Since 1998, the 22nd of October has been designated as International Stuttering Awareness Day.
- The goal of the day is to promote public awareness of the millions of people who suffer from stuttering or stammering.
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