Current Affairs Daily Digest – October 27 2021
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1. Elon Musk becomes world’s richest person, total worth to touch $300 billion
Tesla Co-founder and CEO Elon Musk has emerged as the richest person in the world and the first person headed towards a net worth of $300 billion. He added $36 billion to his fortune on October 25, 2021, following an announcement that said Hertz Global Holdings Inc is ordering 100,000 electric vehicles from Tesla.
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index reported it as the largest single-day gain in its Index history so far.
2. A new Book titled “Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman” by Chidanand Rajghatta
Renowned journalist and writer Chidanand Rajghatta have authored a new book “Kamala Harris: Phenomenal Woman”, a biography of Kamala Harris, the first women Vice President of the United States of America (USA). The book features the life incidents of Kamala Harris, a woman of mixed race (India and Jamaica) who has become the first Indian descent, the first woman to become the vice president of the USA.
3. Fabio Quartararo wins the 2021 MotoGP World Championship
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP’s Fabio Quartararo became the ‘’2021 MotoGP World Champion’’. Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo Team) secured second and Joan Mir (Team Suzuki Ecstar), finished third. Fabio Quartararo is the sixth-youngest rider to clinch a premier class world title, aged 22 years, 187 days on race day of the Emilia Romagna GP.
4. Goa became the 1st state to achieve ODF and Electricity for each household
Goa has achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) and Electricity for every household. The original ODF protocol was issued in the year 2016. According to it, a city or ward is notified as ODF city or ward if not a single person is found defecating in the open, at any point of the day.
5. India’s first Radio over Internet Protocol system inaugurated in Kolkata
The Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (SPM) in Kolkata has become the first Major Indian Port to get a Radio over Internet Protocol (ROIP) System. The ROIP was inaugurated by Vinit Kumar, Chairman of SPM, on October 25, 2021. SMP, Kolkata has been constantly maintaining its pivotal position in Indian Major Ports for the past 152 years.
6. India-UK conducts maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’
The Armed Forces of India and the United Kingdom (UK) are undertaking the sea phase of the maiden Tri-Service exercise ‘Konkan Shakti 2021’ off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea from October 24 to 27, 2021. The harbour phase of the seven-day exercise was held in Mumbai from October 21 to 23, 2021. The exercise Konkan Shakti 2021 aims at further strengthening the cooperation between the two countries.
7. Vigilance Awareness Week 2021: October 26 to November 01
The Vigilance Awareness Week 2021 has been organised by the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) from 26 October to 01 November 2021. The annual event is celebrated during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel falls, which is held on October 31.
The theme of Vigilance Awareness Week 2021: ‘Independent India @75: Self Reliance with Integrity‘.
8. Indian Army celebrates 75th Infantry Day on 27 October
The Indian Army celebrates October 27 every year as the ‘Infantry Day’. This year nation celebrates its 75th Infantry Day on October 27, 2021.
On this day that the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment landed at Srinagar airbase and displayed resoluteness and extraordinary courage and became ‘The Wall’ to thwart the evil designs of the Pakistan Army, who had invaded Kashmir with the help of tribal raiders in 1947.
9. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27 October
The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed every year on 27 October. The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is a key initiative for both UNESCO and the Coordinating Council of Audiovisual Archives Associations (CCAAA) to honour audiovisual preservation professionals and institutions that safeguard our heritage for future generations.
The theme of the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2021: “Your Window to the World”.
10. India Post Payments Bank and HDFC joined hands to offer home loans
India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) and HDFC bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for offering home loans to about 4.7 crore customers of the payments bank.
IPPB, that leverages its country-wide network of 650 branches and more than 1,36,000 banking access points or Post offices, aims to make home loan products of HDFC available to its customers in India.
11. India-ADB sign PRF loan to support Urban Mobility in Mizoram
The Government of India and Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a $4.5 million project readiness financing (PRF) loan on October 26, 2021.
The loan agreement will support project preparation and design activities for improving urban mobility in capital city, Aizawl in the state of Mizoram.
12. Indian-origin Leader becomes Canada’s new Defence Minister
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau reshuffled his cabinet. He has appointed Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand as new Defence Minister of Canada.
Anita Anand (54-year-old) will replace Indian-origin Harjit Sajjan.
