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World Cities Day: 31 October
World Cities Day: 31 October
- The United Nations designated World Cities Day (WCD) is marked every year on October 31.
- The first World Cities Day was launched in October 2014 in Shanghai, China.
- WCD aims to promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, cooperation among countries in addressing challenges of urbanization, and contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.
- The general theme of World Cities Day is Better City, Better Life.
- 2021 Theme of WCD is Adapting cities for climate resilience
- In 2021 the Global Observance will be co-hosted by UN-Habitat and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The event will take place in Luxor.
National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas): 31 October
National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas): 31 October
- The Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is observed every year in India on October 31 since 2014.
- The day is marked to commemorate the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
- 2021 marks the 146th anniversary of the great leader.
- He played an instrumental role in India’s struggle for independence, and later during the integration of the country.
- Sardar Patel was the first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister of India.
- He is often referred to as the Father of the Indian Constitution and was a key member of the Constituent Assembly.
World Savings Day: October 30
World Savings Day: October 30
- The World Savings Day (formerly known as World Thrift Day) is observed every year on October 30 in India.
- However, the day is observed on October 31 in few countries where this day is a public holiday.
- World Savings Day aims to promote the importance of savings and learn more about the same.
- The theme of World Savings Day 2021 is “Understanding the Importance of Savings”.
- The day was established on October 30, 1924, during the first International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks) in Milan, Italy.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches ‘Samudrayan Project’-India’s First and Unique Manned Ocean Mission
Union Minister Jitendra Singh launches ‘Samudrayan Project’-India’s First and Unique Manned Ocean Mission
- The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh officially launched India’s First Manned Ocean Mission called “Samudrayan project” at Chennai on October 29, 2021.
- The Unique Ocean Mission aims to have deep underwater manned vehicles for carrying out subsea activities.
- The deep water manned submersible has been code named as the ‘MATSYA 6000’.
- It is developed by Chennai-based National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).
- The technology will help to conduct deep ocean exploration of the non-living resources located at a depth of about 1000 and 5500 meters, such as polymetallic manganese nodules, gas hydrates, hydro-thermal sulphides and cobalt crusts.
- With this technology, India joins the the elite club of nations such as USA, Russia, Japan, France and China to have such underwater vehicle.
Fabio Quartararo wins 2021 MotoGP World Champion title
Fabio Quartararo wins 2021 MotoGP World Champion title
- Fabio Quartararo (From France) who rides for Yamaha has won the 2021 MotoGP World Champion title (Motorcycle).
- So far in 2021, with two races remaining, Fabio Quartararo has was won five races.
- It is Yamaha’s first rider’s title since 2015 when Jorge Lorenzo took his third MotoGP title.
