Current Affairs for Competitive Exam by Gkseries –4&5 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 4&5 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 – 4 & 5 October 2022
Wrestler, Antim Panghal wins gold in wrestling in 2022
Wrestler, Antim Panghal wins gold in wrestling in 2022 National Games: U-20 World wrestling champion, Antim Panghal has secured her gold medal in women’s 53kg wrestling at the National Games 2022.
She has defeated Priyanshi Prajapati of Madhya Pradesh to clinch the title. She hails from Haryana. While, Hina Khalifa (Gujarat) and Swati Sanjay (Maharashtra) won the bronze medals in the women’s 53kg. Olympian gymnast, Pranati Nayak has won two gold medals at the Sama Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara.
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In National Games, Services lead the medals tally with 51 medals including 23 Gold, 14 silver, and 14 bronze followed by Haryana with 49 medals including 22 gold, 16 silver, and 11 bronze. Uttar Pradesh has won 13 gold, 9 silver, and 8 bronze medals while Tamil Nadu has won 12 gold, 9 silver, and 11 bronze medals.
PM launches YUVA 2.0 scheme for mentoring young authors
PM launches YUVA 2.0 scheme for mentoring young authors: Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education has launched YUVA 2.0 – Prime Minister’s Scheme for Mentoring Young Authors. It is a programme to train young and budding authors (below 30 years of age).
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Aim: To promote reading, writing and book culture in the country.
The launch of YUVA 2.0 (Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors) is in tune with the Prime Minister’s vision to encourage the youth to understand and appreciate India’s democracy.
ISRO Scientist, Dr A K Anil Kumar elected as Vice President of IAF
ISRO Scientist, Dr A K Anil Kumar elected as Vice President of IAF: Dr. A K Anil Kumar, Senior Scientist in ISRO, has been elected as the Vice President of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF).
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He is currently working as Associate Director, ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC). It is a recognition of ISRO’s space endeavors and helps in promoting international collaboration. The IAF is the world’s leading space advocacy body with 433 members in 72 countries.
It was founded in 1951.
India’s unemployment rate drops to 6.43% in September
India’s unemployment rate drops to 6.43% in September: As per the data released by the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), the unemployment rate of India has been dropped drastically to 6.43% in 2022 September.
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Reason: On the back of increase in labour participation in the rural and urban areas.
As per the data, unemployment rate was the highest in Rajasthan (23.8), followed by Jammu and Kashmir (23.2%) per cent, Haryana (22.9%), Tripura (17%), Jharkhand (12.2) and Bihar (11.4%).
Pegatron starts iPhone factory in Chennai, third such firm in India
Pegatron starts iPhone factory in Chennai, third such firm in India: Pegatron (Taiwan) has become the third Apple vendor to set up a manufacturing unit in Chennai, India.
The firm will invest around Rs 1,100 crore in the unit and generate around 14,000 jobs. The other two Apple vendors in India are Foxconn and Wistron.
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Tamil Nadu has also planned to develop Hosur, Coimbatore and Sriperumbudur as electronics manufacturing hubs. Major players in the state include Samsung, Foxconn, Tata Electronics and Dell among major investors.
Government launches Fit India Freedom Run 3.0
Government launches Fit India Freedom Run 3.0: The government has launched Fit India Freedom Run 3.0 at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.
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The third edition was jointly launched with a Fit India Plog Run by Kiren Rijiju (Law and Justice Minister) and Anurag Singh Thakur (Youth Affairs and Sports Minister).
This event will go on till 31st of October, 2022. PM, Narendra Modi had launched the Fit India movement in 2019.
Suzlon Energy founder, Tulsi Tanti passes away
Suzlon Energy founder, Tulsi Tanti passes away: The founder, chairman and MD of Suzlon Group and Suzlon Energy Limited, Tulsi Tanti has been died due to cardiac arrest.
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He was also the chairman of Renewable Energy Council of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). He encouraged the wind revolution in India with the founding of Suzlon Energy in 1995. He operated his business from Ahmedabad and has settled in Pune since 2004. Tanti was also the chairman of the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association.
Sujoy Lal Thaosen appointed as the new director general of CRPF
Sujoy Lal Thaosen appointed as the new director general of CRPF: Senior IPS officer, Sujoy Lal Thaosen has been appointed as the new director generals of the CRPF.
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He has replaced Kuldiep Singh (1986-batch), who was retired on 30th September 2022. He is a 1988-batch officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre. He is currently working as DG of SSB and holding the additional charge of ITBP
While, Anish Dayal Singh has named as director generals of ITBP. He is a 1988-batch officer (Manipur cadre) and currently serving as a special director in IB.
Svante Paabo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine for decoding ancient DNA
Svante Paabo wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine for decoding ancient DNA: Swedish geneticist, Svante Paabo (67) has won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries on human evolution. This discovery provides understanding of how modern day humans evolved from extinct ancestors.
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He performed his prize-winning studies in Germany at the University of Munich and at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig. Paabo is the son of Sune Bergstrom, who won the Nobel prize in medicine in 1982.
A book titled ‘The Last Heroes’ will be released on November 21
A book titled ‘The Last Heroes’ will be released on November 21: The book titled “The Last Heroes” that has been authored by P Sainath is scheduled to release on November 21, 2022.
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The book has been published by the Penguin Random House India (PRHI). This book is an attempt to recognition those freedom fighter stories, who are truly deserve, but were never granted.
He is also an author of the acclaimed book, Everybody Loves a Good Drought. P Sainath was awarded the 2007 Ramon Magsaysay Award.
SBI launches ‘Gram Seva Program’ across six states of India
SBI launches ‘Gram Seva Program’ across six states of India: SBI will adopt 30 remote villages across India under the 4th phase of the ‘SBI Gram Seva’ program.
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This is one of the flagship CSR programs of SBI Foundation. The bank will adopt remote villages across Aspirational Districts in Haryana, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal.
Aim: Comprehensive development of villages by active intervention in areas like education, healthcare, livelihoods, and infrastructure.
India, New Zealand navies sign pact on White Shipping Information Exchange
India, New Zealand navies sign pact on White Shipping Information Exchange: Indian Navy has signed an agreement with the Royal New Zealand Navy on White Shipping Information Exchange.
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Aim: To promote greater transparency in the Maritime Domain.
The agreement was signed between Navy chief Admiral, R Hari Kumar and Rear Admiral, David Proctor, Chief of Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). The white shipping information refers to the exchange of prior information on the movement and identity of commercial non-military merchant vessels.