Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –23 & 24 October 2022
Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 23 & 24 October 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.
Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 23 & 24 October 2022
Anna May Wong will become first Asian American featured on US currency
Anna May Wong will become first Asian American featured on US currency : Chinese-American movie star in Hollywood, Anna May Wong will be the first Asian-American to feature in US currency. This will be the fifth coin in the American Women Quarters (AWQ) Program and its circulation would start on October 24, 2022.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
AWQ program: It is four-year program that honors the achievements of women in the United States from 2022 to 2025.
Till date, Maya Angelou, Dr. Sally Ride, Wilma Mankiller, and Nina Otero-Warren have been featured under the program.
Western Air Command of IAF wins Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship
Western Air Command of IAF wins Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship : Western Air Command of IAF has won the Air Force Lawn Tennis Championship 2022-23, held at Head Quarter MC, Vayusena Nagar, Nagpur.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
The team has defeated Training Command in the finals. While, the final of the open singles was played between Corporal Pradeep (Training Command) and Sergeant Manolin (Western Air Command), where, Corporal Pradeep emerged as the winner. The Championship was inaugurated by Air Marshal Vibhas Pande, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, HQ MC.
Delhi govt launches ‘Diya Jalao, Patake Nahi’ campaign
Delhi govt launches ‘Diya Jalao, Patake Nahi’ campaign : Delhi government has launched anti-firecracker campaign named ‘Diya Jalao, Patake Nahi’.
Aim: To promote a pollution-free festival of Diwali.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
As per the order, those who will be found indulging in storage, production and sale of crackers will have to pay a fine of 5000 rupees and imprisonment of three years as well. Those who will be found bursting of firecrackers, will be imposed a fine of 200 rupees and imprisonment for six months.
Karnataka Assembly Deputy Speaker Anand Mamani passes away
Karnataka Assembly Deputy Speaker Anand Mamani passes away : Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Assembly and BJP legislator, Anand Mamani has been passed away at the age of 56.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
He was the three-time MLA, who has represented Saudatti legislative assembly constituency in Karnataka. In 2020, he was unanimously elected as the deputy speaker of Karnataka legislative assembly. He was the son of Chandrashekhar M Mamani, who also served as the deputy speaker in the 1990s.
IIT-Madras, NASA researchers study microbes on International Space Station
IIT-Madras, NASA researchers study microbes on International Space Station : The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory researchers have studied the interactions between microbes in the International Space Station (ISS).
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
Finding: A microbe that resides on the ISS, was found to be beneficial to various other microorganisms but hampered the growth of a fungus.
This study would help devise strategies for the disinfection of space stations to minimise any potential impact of microbes on the health of astronauts.
Indian, US militaries conduct ‘Tiger Triumph’ exercise
Indian, US militaries conduct ‘Tiger Triumph’ exercise : The Indian and US militaries have conducted a three-day joint humanitarian assistance exercise, “Tiger Triumph” exercise at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
Aim: To build strategic cooperation between the two countries.
Focus: Staff planning, with an emphasis on processes for streamlining diplomatic, operational, and logistical coordination.
This exercise is the second collaboration between the Indian and US militaries to coordinate disaster relief in the region.
Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale wins India’s 3rd Paris 2024 Olympics quota
Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale wins India’s 3rd Paris 2024 Olympics quota : Indian shooter, Swapnil Kusale has secured the third Paris 2024 Olympics quota for India at the ongoing ISSF World Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
He finished at the fourth position in the men’s 50 meter rifle 3 positions event. He is also an ISSF World Cup gold medalist. While, Rhythm Sangwan has missed a quota place in the women’s 25 meter pistol for India.
Other two Paris 2024 quota: Rudrankksh Patil (men’s 10 meter air rifle), Bhowneesh Mendiratta.
Indian Banks’ Association re-elects PNB’s AK Goel as chairman
Indian Banks’ Association re-elects PNB’s AK Goel as chairman : Indian Banks’ Association has re-elected MD and CEO of Punjab National Bank, A K Goel as its new chairman.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
He will serve the association for FY 2022-23. Generally, the senior most MD of a public sector bank is elected as chairman for a period of one year. IBA has also appointed Dinesh Khara (Chairman of SBI), A S Rajeev (MD & CEO of Bank of Maharashtra), and Madhav Nair (CEO of Mashreq Bank) as deputy chairman.
Honorary secretary: N Kamakodi (CEO of City Union Bank)
5th Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Madhya Pradesh
5th Khelo India Youth Games to be held in Madhya Pradesh : The 5th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh from 31st January to 11th February 2023. The event was felicitated by Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur, and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
Indigenous games will be a part of the upcoming Khelo India Youth Games. Madhya Pradesh has made the sport of Mallakhamb their state sport for supporting the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to support Olympics sports and indigenous sports in the same manner.
Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur announced that the 5th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held in Madhya Pradesh.
Chandrayaan-3 set for launch in August 2023: ISRO chairman
Chandrayaan-3 set for launch in August 2023: The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) plans to launch its third lunar mission in the month of June 2023. The more capable lunar rover that will be carried by Chandrayaan-3, which is essential for future interplanetary explorations, according to S. Somnath, Chairman of the Indian Space Agency, ISRO.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
The mission will rely on the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter, which is already circling the Moon; the Chandrayaan-3 rover is not a clone of its predecessor, according to the head of ISRO. “C-3 is now prepared.
Telangana Hyderabadi Haleem bags ‘Most Popular GI’ award
Telangana Hyderabadi Haleem bags ‘Most Popular GI’ award : Telangana’s Hyderabadi Haleem has won the ‘Most Popular GI’ award after beating other food items including Rasgulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya, and Ratlami Sev.
October 2022 Current Affairs Quiz
In a rigid competition with more than 15 food items across the country with Geographical Indication (GI) status, the famous Hyderabadi Haleem has bagged the ‘Most Popular GI’ award. GI tag is given to products to ensure that authorised users can only use the popular product name.
For the first time, GI status was accorded to Hyderabadi Haleem in 2010. It expired in December 2019. However, later, the registrar of Geographical Indicator renewed the tag for the dish for 10 years.