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Exam Related Current Affairs with Static Gk : 25 October 2023
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1) Tata Power EV Charging Solutions Limited (TPEVCSL) has signed a MoU with the Assam government to boost the EV charging network.
➨ This collaboration aims to bring the ease of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure to the urban landscape of Guwahati.
Assam
CM - Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma
➨Dibru Saikhowa National Park
➨ Akashiganga Waterfalls
➨ Kakochang Waterfall
➨ Chapanala Waterfalls
➨Kaziranga National Park
➨Nameri National Park
➨Manas National Park
2) According to the 2023 Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index survey (MCGPI), India's overall index value increased from 44.5 in 2022 to 45.9 in 2023, placing it 45th out of 47 analysed retirement income systems.
➨ The Netherlands has reclaimed the top position on the list, while Iceland and Denmark secured the second and third spots, respectively.
3) India's Karthikeyan Murali became just the third player from the country to defeat World number one Magnus Carlsen in classical chess.
➨ The 24-year-old Indian managed to topple Carlsen while playing with black pieces in the seventh round of the ongoing Qatar Masters tournament.
4) The Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet approved the constitution of Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) in the State for three Tiger Reserves of the State namely- Namdapha, Pakke and Kamlang. This decision will result in the creation of 336 regular posts in the state.
Arunachal Pradesh :-
➨CM :- Pema Khandu
➨Governor :- Lt Gen Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik
➨Namdapha Tiger Reserve
➨ Kamlang Tiger Reserve
➨Mouling National Park
5) Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched ‘Hope Initiative‘ against substance abuse! A month-long campaign with a prayer ceremony at Harminder Sahib.
➨ It will unite 35,000 kids for a drug-free Punjab. ‘Pray, Pledge, and Play’ – igniting change.
6) In Ladakh, the newly constructed open stadium located at Spithuk in the Leh district has received approval from the Central Government for the establishment of the Khelo India State Excellence Center (KISCE) focusing on athletics, boxing, and archery.
7) National Handicrafts Exhibition- Gandhi Bunkar Mela began in Kolkata under the initiative of the Union Ministry of Textiles.
➨ The main aim is to increase the marketing of khadi textiles across the country and to generate people's interest in khadi products.
8) Union Minister Nitin Gadkari addressed the 5th edition of India STEM Summit 2023 in Delhi.
➨The STEM Summit focuses on integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) into the education sector.
9) The Union cabinet raised the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for six rabi or winter crops for marketing season 2024-25. The hike in MSPs ranged between 7-2 percent.
➨ The prices for wheat saw a maximum increase of 7 percent with MSP assured at Rs 2,275 per quintal up from Rs 2,125 offered in the last rabi marketing season.
10) Sanjay Kulshreshtha has been appointed the new Chairman and Managing Director of Housing And Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO).
11) The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the merger plan of IDFC with IDFC First Bank. The approval was granted under the Green Channel Route.
12) The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) received the prestigious United Nations (UN) award for its top-ranked sustainability initiatives, including the Sustainability Reporting Standards Board.
13) President Draupadi Murmu launched the fourth ‘Bihar Agriculture Roadmap 2023-2028’ in Patna.
Bihar CM - Nitish Kumar
➨ Governor - Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
➨Mangala Gowri Temple
➨Mithila Shakti Peeth Temple
➨Valmiki National Park
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