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Current Affairs 21 October 2019
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Inaugurates Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh
- The Defence Minister of India Shri Rajnath Singh dedicated to nation the Col Chewang Rinchan Setu (Bridge), constructed in the forward area of Ladakh region, on October 21, 2019.
- The bridge has been constructed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) across the Shyok River.
- It has been built on the strategically important road Durbuk Shyok Daulat Beg Oldie in sub sector north in eastern Ladakh at an altitude of 14,650 feet.
- The bridge has been named in honor of Colonel Chewang Rinchan who was one of the highly decorated officer in the Indian Army from Ladakh and was awarded the Maha Vir Chakara twice.
United Nations WFP launches ‘Feed Our Future’ cinema ad campaign
- The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a cinema advertisement campaign titled ‘Feed Our Future’.
- The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness and take steps against hunger and malnutrition in India.
- Headquarters of UN World Food Programme – Rome, Italy
Govt rolls out 6th tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20; Rs 3835/gram
The Government of India has opened for subscription the 6th tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2019-20 from October 21 – October 25, 2019. Here are some major points:
- Issue price: Rs 3,835.
- Issue Price for applying online: Rs 3,785 (discount of Rs 50)
- Interest Rate: 4%
Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Launches Video Calling Facility i-SERV
- Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance has launched a first-of-its-kind video calling service known as i-SERV to enhance the customer experience and provide swift resolutions to their queries.
- The tablet-enabled service has been designed to provide both voice and video facility, offering wide range of services and covers almost all the transactions.
- The service will be available to customers across 125 Bajaj Allianz Life branches in 112 cities.
Book “Srimad Bhagavad Gita Mein Bhudhiyog” by Late Govind Narayan Singh launched
- The book titled “Srimad Bhagavad Gita Mein Bhudhiyog” by Late Govind Narayan Singh was released by Dr. Govind Narayan Singh Trust at the Constitution Club of Delhi.
- Late Govind Narayan Singh was the former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and former Governor of Bihar.
- The book was launched by eminent Author and thinker Narendra Kohli and Delhi BJP President and MP Manoj Tiwari, Rajya Sabha MP Dr Satyanarayan Jatiya, BJP National Spokesperson Sudesh Verma, ISKCON Director Vrijendra Nandan Das, Senior Writer Shekhar Malhotra and by Dr.Rajesh Upadhyay.
Indian Hockey Team Lose to Great Britain in Sultan of Johor Cup 2019
- The Indian junior hockey men’s team lost to Great Britian, 1-2, in the finals of Sultan of Johor Cup held at Taman Daya Hockey Stadium at Johor Bahru in Malaysia.
- Sultan of Johor Cup is an international men’s under–21 field hockey tournament.
- The 2019 Sultan of Johor Cup was the ninth edition of the tournament.
Kuhoo-Dhruv pair wins Egypt International mixed doubles title (Badminton)
- Kuhoo Garg and Dhruv Rawat have won the mixed doubles title at the Egypt International 2019 (Badminton) in Cairo in an all Indian final against Utkarsh Arora and Karishma Wadkar.
- Kuhoo Garg, however, failed to win the women’s double finals with her partner Sanyogita Ghorpade and they lost in the finals.
PayPal Partners with Synchrony Financial to Launch co-branded Venmo credit card. Venmo is a mobile payment service app owned by PayPal.
Mark Hurd, co-CEO of Oracle and former head of HP passes away at 62.
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