Daily Current Affairs – 20 October 2021 | Gkseries

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Daily Current Affairs 20 October 2021

Ratnakar Bank Limited is working on a new digital platform titled Abacus 2.0 that will help the bank to scale up customer acquisition over the next few years.

Using Abacus 2.0, RBL Bank will provide products and services to new as well as existing customers digitally. Abacus 1.0 was launched by RBL as a platform to increase its customer base in Tier 1 cities.

Headquarters of RBL Bank: Mumbai.

Saurashtra cricketer Avi Barot passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 29. He has represented Haryana and Gujarat in his professional career

He is a former India Under-19 captain and a member of the Ranji Trophy-winning team in the 2019-20 season, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at a shockingly young age of 29, the Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) said.

Saurashtra cricket team is one of the three first-class cricket teams based in Gujarat.

IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company Ltd (IndiaFirst Life), promoted by Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India, introduced IndiaFirst Life Saral Bachat Bima Plan, a savings and protection cover for the entire family.

This non-linked, non-participating, individual, limited premium policy provides a shorter pay commitment of five or 7 years while keeping the entire family protected for 12-15 yrs. 

IndiaFirst Life is promoted by the Bank of Baroda and Union Bank of India. This is a competitively priced plan that helps in saving for future financial needs.

The 4th general assembly of The International Solar Alliance (ISA), is to be held virtually between October 18th and October 21st, 2021, and will be presided over by Shri R.K. Singh, Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India, and the President of the ISA Assembly.

The key initiatives that will be deliberated at the Fourth General Assembly of the ISA include:

1. The Fourth Assembly of the ISA will deliberate on the key initiatives around the operationalisation of the OSOWOG initiative, the $1 trillion Solar Investment Roadmap for 2030, and approval for a Blended Financial Risk Mitigation Facility
2. Strategic plan of the ISA for the next five years
3. Country Partnership Framework
4. Strategy for Private Sector Engagement
5. Viability Gap Financing scheme to facilitate affordable finance for solar energy projects across ISA’s membership
6. Discuss partnership with Global Energy Alliance (GEA) to scale up technical and financial support to LDCs and SIDS

Jammu and Kashmir administration has signed MoU with the Government of Dubai for real estate development, industrial parks, IT towers, multipurpose towers, logistics, medical college, a super specialty hospital, and various more business enterprises in Jammu and Kashmir.

It is a milestone after which the investment will pour in from the entire globe and is a big developmental push. The development will help the Union Territory to reach new heights in Industrialization and sustainable growth.

J&K Lt Governor: Manoj Sinha.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah flagged off “Five Mobile Medical Vans” dubbed as Modi Van on 19 October 2021 in the Kaushambi district of Uttar Pradesh.

These vans have been launched under the ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ programme of BJP to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 20 years as the Head of Government. These vans are equipped with a machine that can conduct 39 tests, including those for diabetes, with blood samples in one go. The van will also release a weekly medical bulletin, Sonkar said.

Five ‘Modi Vans’ will operate in 5 Assembly constituencies across UP’s Kaushambi dist.

These vans will work under the aegis of Kaushambi Vikas Parishad run by BJP’s National Secretary Vinod Sonkar.

India has ranked 40th out of 43 pension systems across the world in the 2021 Mercer CFS Global Pension Index survey, suggesting the need for strategic reforms in India to revamp the pension system so as to ensure adequate retirement income. India had stood at 34th position out of 39 pension systems rated in 2020. Iceland has topped this ranking with an index value of 84.2.

India had an overall index value of 43.3. Thailand had the lowest overall index value at 40.6.

Indian Fencer Bhavani Devi has won the Charlellville National Competition in France in the individual women’s sabre event. She has become the first Indian who has competed in the sport at the Games.

Bhavani Devi is currently ranked 50th in the world and she is the top-ranked fencer from India.

Legendary Indian poet-lyricist-director Gulzar has come out with his new book title “Actually… I Met Them: A Memoir”. In a memoir published by the publishing group Penguin Random House India.

In this book, Gulzar has shared many interesting unknown facts about legends like Kishore Kumar, Bimal Roy, Ritwik Ghatak, Hrishikesh Mukherjee, and Mahasweta Devi, among others. in this fascinating book, Gulzar Saab goes down memory lane to bring to light his relationship with the doyens of cinema, music, and literature, who he had known and worked with over a long period of time.

International Chefs Day is celebrated every year on 20 October. The day aims to celebrate and honour the noble profession and educate people around the world about eating healthy. It’s also a day for chefs to pass on their knowledge and skills to the next generation of chefs.

The theme of the International Chefs Day 2021 campaign is Healthy Food for the Future. 

International Chefs Day was created by Dr. Bill Gallagher, a renowned chef and the former president of the World Association of Chefs Societies (World Chefs), in 2004. Since 2004, WorldChefs has used International Chefs Day to celebrate the nobility of this culinary profession.

Past themes for International Chefs Day have included:

2019: How Healthy Food Works

2018: Healthy Foods for Growing UP

2017: Foods for Healthy Heroes

2016: Art on a Plate

The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed annually on October 20 and launches a year-long campaign dedicated to raising global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease.

World Osteoporosis Day is organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), by the launch of a year-long campaign with a specific theme.

In 2021 the Global WOD Campaign theme is “Serve Up Bone Strength”.