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 29 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 – 29 October 2022
The 29th of October is recognised as World Psoriasis Day.
The 29th of October is recognised as World Psoriasis Day: World Psoriasis Day is observed every year on October 29 to raise awareness among the general public about important information related to psoriasis and the disease and its treatment.World Psoriasis Day in 2022 is celebrating with the theme of “Unloading Psoriatic”.
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Psoriasis: What is it?
- Psoriasis is a serious abnormal skin condition in which patients develop red and white crusty patches on their skin. These spots usually appear on the elbows, knees, scalp or lower back. These spots can sometimes be itchy or painful. At the same time, as the problem progresses, they may also feel burning sensations or swelling.
- An overactive immune system is generally believed to be responsible for psoriasis. This problem affects men and women equally, but its severity can vary from person to person. This skin disease is chronic, where it can sometimes happen that the patient doesn’t show any symptoms, but after some time severe symptoms and effects on the victim.
- Psoriasis is considered to be of several types. Although there is no cure for it completely, the symptoms can be kept under control with proper treatment and precautions.
World Psoriasis Day 2022: Significance
The day honors those who suffer from psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis and has succeeded in raising awareness of the suffering of millions of psoriasis patients worldwide.
In order to end the stigmatisation and discrimination that people with psoriasis have to face, The International Federation of Psoriatic Disease Associations (IFPA) plays a significant role in raising public awareness, sharing information, and educating people about the condition.
World Psoriasis Day 2022: History
The first World Psoriasis Day was observed in 2004. In 2014, the member countries of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared October 29 as the official day to highlight psoriasis after realizing the value of raising awareness of this particular condition.
International Internet Day is celebrated on 29 October
International Internet Day is celebrated on 29 October: International Internet Day is celebrated around the world on October 29 every year to celebrate access to the Internet for the first time. On this day, the first electronic message was sent which was transferred in 1969 from one computer to another. At that time, the Internet was known as ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). The Internet allows instant access to information.
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Search engines make this information easy to attain. Besides gaining knowledge, internet users have an endless supply of entertainment. The internet makes it possible to do banking and shopping from the comfort of your own home. The internet is also a great way to make donations and raise funds.
International Internet Day: History
The Internet is defined as a remote connection between two computers. The first internet connection was established on October 29, 1969. This was just two months after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. To commemorate this event, the first International Internet Day was celebrated on 29 October 2005. International Internet Day is promoted by the Association of Internet Users.
The first message was sent electronically on October 29, 1969.The message was passed from one computer to the next. ARPANET was the name given to the Internet (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network). It was a momentous event in the history of telecommunications and technology when a student programmer named Charlie Kline sent the first electronic message “Lo”.
RRR won best International Film at Saturn Awards 2022
RRR won best International Film at Saturn Awards 2022: The film, directed by SS Rajamouli and recently released in Japan, has won its first major international honours. The biggie took home the award for ‘Best International Film’ at the Saturn Awards 2022, which were held in Los Angeles. RRR is a period drama starring Jr NTR and Ram Charan as parallel leads. RRR, which earned nearly Rs 1,200 crore at the worldwide box office, has received its first major international honours.
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SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus bagged the award for ‘Best International Film’ at the Saturn Awards 2022. RRR beat titles like Downton Abbey: A New Era, Eiffel, I’m Your Man, Riders of Justice, and Silent Night to take home the award for the best international film at the 2022 awards.
Notably: RRR was also nominated in the best film direction and best action/adventure film categories. In the first, SS Rajamouli lost out to Matt Reeves, who won the award for The Batman.
All about “RRR”:
RRR is a period drama starring Junior NTR and Ram Charan as tribal leader Komaram Bheem, and revolutionary Alluri Sita Rama Raju respectively. The fictional story deals with their friendship and highlights their fight against oppression. The film marked the debut of Alia Bhatt in Tollywood. The ensemble cast includes Ajay Devgn, Shriya Sharan, Samathirakani, Ray Stevenson, Makarand Deshpande, and Olivia Morris among others.
About the Saturn Awards:
The Saturn Awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror Films and honour films in science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genre fiction in film, television, and streaming. The Saturn Awards, originally known as the Golden Scrolls, were established in 1973.
WHO Releases First-Ever List of Fungal Infection, Flags Global Health Threat
WHO Releases First-Ever List of Fungal Infection, Flags Global Health Threat: The World Health Organization (WHO) for the first time published a list of fungal infections — “priority pathogens”. The Fungal Priority Pathogen List (FPPL) includes 19 fungi that pose the greatest threat to human health. The UN agency warns that some species are becoming increasingly drug-resistant and increasing at alarming rates.
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According to the WHO:
The World Health Organization says fungal infections are increasingly resistant to treatment and can be dangerous to mankind due to lack of attention, surveillance, treatment and diagnosis. “Bacterial antimicrobial resistance has emerged from the shadow of epidemics and fungal infections are on the rise, and becoming more resistant to treatments, which,” said Dr Hanan Balkhi, Assistant Director-General of WHO Assistant Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). It is a public health concern worldwide.”
Three Different Kinds Of Fungal Pathogens:
The WHO FPPL is divided into three categories — critical, high and medium priority. These fungal pathogens are ranked in each priority category based on their impact on public health and/or emerging antifungal resistance risk. The critical group includes Candida auris, which is a highly drug-resistant fungi, Cryptococcus neoformans, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Candida albicans. The high priority group includes a number of other fungi from the Candida family as well as others such as Mucorales, a group containing “black fungus“, an infection which rose rapidly in seriously ill people, particularly in India, during Covid-19. The medium priority group lists a number of other fungi, including Coccidioides spp and Cryptococcus gattii.
The Urgency of the Hour:
More data on the impact of fungal infections on health is needed, according to Dr. Haileyesus Getahun, WHO Director, AMR Global Coordination Department. “We need more data and evidence on fungal infections and antifungal resistance to inform and improve response to these priority fungal pathogens,” he said, adding that countries should follow certain steps to create stronger resistance. “Countries are encouraged to follow a stepwise approach, starting with strengthening their fungal disease laboratory and surveillance capacities, and ensuring equitable access to existing quality therapeutics and diagnostics, globally,” said Dr Getahun.
Who Can Be The Most Affected:
The invasive forms of these fungal infections can affect people who are severely ill and who have significant underlying immune system-related conditions. In addition, people with cancer, HIV/AIDS, organ transplants, chronic respiratory disease, and post-primary tuberculosis are more vulnerable to invasive fungal infections.
Dabur acquires 51% stake in Badshah Masala for Rs 587.52 crore
Dabur acquires 51% stake in Badshah Masala for Rs 587.52 crore: Dabur India will acquire a 51 per cent stake in Badshah Masala in a deal worth Rs 587.52 crore. Dabur India has entered the rapidly growing spice and condiments category. The company entered into definitive transaction agreement to acquire 51 per cent shareholding in Badshah Masala Pvt.
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Badshah Masala Pvt Ltd is a firm engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and export of ground spices, blended spices, and seasoning. The acquisition is in line with the company’s strategic intent of entering into new adjacent categories in the food space.
Dabur India to acquire 51 percent stake in Badshah Masala-Key Points
- Dabur acquires a 51 percent equity stake in the company for Rs 587.52 crore.
- Dabur will acquire 49 percent of the equity after a 5-year period.
- In three years, Dabur India aspires to expand its food business to Rs 500 crore and expand into new adjacent categories.
- This initiative also marks the entry of Dabur into the over Rs 25,000 crore branded spices and seasoning market in India.
- Dabur also joined the league of other FMCG markers such as Tata Consumer Products Ltd and ITC, Emami, etc.
About Dabur
S.K. Burman founded Dabur Ltd, an Indian Multinational Consumer Goods company. It produces Ayurvedic medicine and natural consumer goods. It is one of India’s largest FMCG companies. Dr. S.K. Burman founded Dabur in Kolkata in 1884.About Badshah Masala
Badshah Masala Pvt Ltd is a firm engaged in manufacturing, marketing, and export of ground spices, blended spices, and seasoning. Badshah Masala Company was founded in 1958. The company is managed by Jhaveri Family. The Managing Director of Badshah Masala is Hemant Jhaveri.
Centre approves Terai Elephant Reserve in Uttar Pradesh
Centre approves Terai Elephant Reserve in Uttar Pradesh: The Union Ministry of Forests, Environment and Climate Change gave its nod to the establishment of the Terai Elephant Reserve (TER) in Uttar Pradesh. The reserve will cover an area of 3049 sq km including Dudhwa Tiger Reserve (DTR) and Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR). It will be the second elephant sanctuary in UP and the 33rd in India.The Terai Elephant Reserve will be developed in the joint forest areas of Dudhwa and Piliphit tiger reserve. The Terai Elephant Reserve includes protected areas, forest areas, and corridors for the conservation of wild elephants.
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Centre has approved setting up of Terai Elephant Reserve- Key Points
- Environment Minister Bhupendra Yadav said the move would help conserve the population of cross-border migratory elephants.
- The reserve through implementing human-elephant conflict mitigation strategies will protect the villagers living in the Indo-Nepal border area of Uttar Pradesh.
- This will also be beneficial for the two tiger reserves by managing grassland and corridor maintenance.
- The TER is the third new elephant reserve approved under Project Tiger in the last three months.
- Lemru in Chattisgarh and Agasthymalai in Tamil Nadu are the other two TERs.
- The Project Elephant is a centrally sponsored scheme that supports Elephant conservation in India.
India Post Payment Bank launches group accident insurance plan
India Post Payment Bank launches group accident insurance plan: The Department of Posts’ India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a group accident insurance plan with a Rs 10 lakh accidental death coverage. The insurance plan will be offered by India Post in collaboration with TATA AIG and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance companies for a premium of Rs 399 or Rs 396 per annum.
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The policy will be digitally issued within five minutes using the smartphone or fingerprint sensor carried by the postman through the e-KYC (Aadhaar-based) system. People between the ages of 18 and 65 can join this insurance plan.
The insurance plan will offer around 10 major benefits for the applicant including permanent total or permanent partial disability coverage of Rs 10 lakh, an option to cover accidental medical expenses up to Rs 60,000 and transportation benefits for the family members travelling to see the accident victim.
Indian Bank rolled out six digital initiatives under ‘Project WAVE’
Indian Bank rolled out six digital initiatives under ‘Project WAVE’: Public sector lender Indian Bank has rolled out six new digital initiatives under ‘Project WAVE’ for enhancing customer experience through integrated services on its digital platform. The bank will provide online vehicle and health insurance through its mobile banking app IndOASIS, in association with Universal Sompo General Insurance.
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The new products were rolled out by the bank MD & CEO S.L. Jain in the presence ED Imran Amin Siddiqui and Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd., MD & CEO Sharad Mathur in Chennai on Wednesday.
Indian Bank along with Universal Sompo General Insurance will provide online vehicle and health insurance through its mobile banking app IndOASIS. This digital collaboration would enable the bank’s customers to access and buy general insurance products digitally, anytime, anywhere, thus augmenting the insurance inclusion in India, it said in a statement. Under the co-lending arrangement, Indian Bank has partnered with Rupeek Capital Pvt. Ltd, to offer jewel loans at customer doorsteps. The entire gold loan journey will be through digital platform and not require any physical visit to the bank branch by the customer.
Bank partnered with Rupeek Capital to offer jewel loan at doorsteps. The bank has extended pre-approved personal loans to self-employed customers of the bank. Indian Bank has now extended e-overdraft facility against term deposits opened at branches by individual customers. Earlier it was offered for e-deposits only.
The Reserve Bank of India has lifted the ban on new Tamilnad Mercantile Bank branches
The Reserve Bank of India has lifted the ban on new Tamilnad Mercantile Bank branches : RBI has lifted ban of three years on Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB), which had prevented the banker from opening new branches.
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In what may turn out to be a boost for the growth plans of 101-year-old Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB), The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has lifted a three-year ban on the Thoothukudi-based bank opening new branches, effective October 21.The Bank’s shares were listed in the stock exchanges on September 15. It currently has 509 branches, with 106 in rural areas, 247 in semi-urban areas, 80 in urban areas, and 76 in metropolitan areas.
The RBI imposed the restriction on TMB in 2019 after the bank’s shareholders decided to raise the authorised share capital to Rs 500 crore. The central bank took issue with the bank’s failure to raise its subscribed capital to at least half of its authorised capital as required.
