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Current Affairs 03 October 2021
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National
World’s largest Khadi National Flag hoisted in Leh, Ladakh
- The world’s largest national flag, made up of Khadi cloth, has been installed in Leh, Ladakh, on the occasion of 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 02, 2021.
- The Khadi national flag was inaugurated by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor RK Mathur.
- The tricolor is 225-feet long and 150-feet wide. It weighs around 1,000 kg.
- The flag has been prepared by the 57 Engineer Regiment of the Indian Army.
Government Declares Chacha Chaudhary as official Mascot of ‘Namami Gange’ Mission
- The iconic Indian comic book cartoon character, Chacha Chaudhary, whose brain works faster than a computer, has been declared as the official mascot for the centrally-sponsored NamamiGangeProgramme.
- An outlay of Rs. 2.26 crore has been dedicated to the project. The comics will initially be launched in Hindi, English and Bengali languages.
- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has tied up with Diamond Toons, the publisher of the Chacha Chaudhary comics, to conceptualize, develop and distribute the new comics, e-comics and animated videos featuring the cartoon character.
- Chacha Chaudhary has been chosen to especially connect children with the campaign of river cleanliness.
PM Modi launches Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi virtually launched the Jal Jeevan Mission App and Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh, on October 02, 2021, as a part of the flagship Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched in 2019.
- The Jal Jeevan Mission App has been launched to improve awareness among stakeholders and for greater transparency and accountability of schemes under the Mission.
- All details about the mission, including how many households received water, quality of water, among other things, will be available in one place on the mobile application.
- Rashtriya Jal Jeevan Kosh (RJJK) will enable individual, institution, corporation, or philanthropist, either in India or abroad, to contribute/donate to provide tap water connection in every rural household, school, Anganwadi centre, ashram shala, and other public institutions.
- The RJJK has been launched as a registered public charitable trust, set up by department of drinking water and sanitation, under the ministry of Jal Shakti.
Union Minister Anurag Thakur launches month-long nationwide ‘Clean India Programme’ in October 2021
- The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched a month-long Clean India Programme from October 01 to 31, 2021, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebaration.
- The nation-wide cleanliness drive was inaugurated by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Thakur, from Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on October 01, 2021.
- The aim of the programme is to create awareness, mobilize people and ensure their involvement in cleaning waste mainly Single Use Plastic waste throughout the country.
- This cleanliness drive aims to propagate the mantra of “Clean India: Safe India”.
- The initiative is seen to be the largest cleanliness drive of the world in which over 75 lakh tonnes of waste, mainly plastic waste, from different parts of the country will be collected and processed in a ‘Waste to Wealth’ model.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organises VAYO NAMAN Programme for senior citizens
- To mark the occasion of International Day of Older Persons, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised VAYO NAMAN Programme in New Delhi on October 01, 2021.
- The Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu presented Vayoshreshtha Samman-2021 to senior citizens as a part of the occasion and dedicated Elderly Line 14567 to the Nation.
- Shri M. Venkaiah also launched two portals of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, namely SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) and SACRED (Senior Able Citizens for Re-Employment in Dignity).
- The SAGE portal aims to encourage entrepreneurs and start-ups in the area of elderly care. The portal will act as a “one-stop access” of elderly care products and services.
- The SACRED portal will connect the senior citizens with job providers in the private sector.
Union Minister Amit Shah flags off ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ car rally of NSG from Red Fort
- Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah flagged off All India Car Rally ‘Sudarshan Bharat Parikrama’ of the National Security Guard (NSG) on October 02, 2021, as a part of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, to celebrate 75th years of India’s Independence.
- The NSG’s car rally was flagged off from the historic Red Fort in Delhi. It will end on October 30, 2021 at the Police Memorial in New Delhi.
- The month long campaign will cover 7,500 kms long journey through 18 cities in 12 states, passing through important and historical places associated with the Freedom Movement and Freedom Fighters of the country.
- The rally has been organized under the aegis of the Union Home Ministry.
DAY-NRLM dedicates 50,000 Women SHG members as Business Correspondents to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
- The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the Ministry of Rural Development is commemorating the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from September 24 to 30, 2021.
- As a part of the celebration, DAY-NRLM has launched an initiative named “One GP one B C Sakhi” mission, under which 50,000 women SHG members are dedicated to the nation as Business Correspondents (BC) Sakhi in the rural areas for providing basic banking services in the rural areas of the country, for a week.
- These BC Sakhi will provide doorstep services in every Gram Panchayat (GP).
- It is proposed that atleast one B C Sakhi will be deployed in the rural areas by the end of 2023-24.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath names Kangana Ranaut as Brand Ambassador for its ”One District-One Product” Scheme
- The Uttar Pradesh government led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has named veteran Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut as the brand ambassador of the ambitious ”One District One Product (ODOP) scheme’‘ of the state.
- The UP government has launched the one district-one product (ODOP) programme with the aim to create product-specific traditional industrial hubs across 75 districts of the state. The scheme encourage such indigenous and specialized products and crafts of UP that are not found anywhere else.
Loans in News
AIIB approves $356 mn loan for Phase II of Chennai Metro Rail
- The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved a loan worth US $356.67 million to support the expansion of Chennai Metro Rail (CMRL).
- The fund will be used for the construction of a new metro corridor as part of CMRL’s Phase-II development project.
- With this investment, the Beijing-based financial institution’s total financing in India for various projects has reached to $6.7 billion, making India its largest beneficiary, in terms of getting approvals for many projects.
- AIIB has approved funding for 28 projects in India, with the energy and transport sectors receiving the highest amount of AIIB’s financing.
Defence Exercise
8th India-Sri Lanka Joint Exercise – Mitra Shakti 21
- The 8th edition of the India – Sri Lanka bilateral joint Exercise “Mitra Shakti-21” is scheduled to take place at Combat Training School, Ampara in Sri Lanka from October 4 to 15 , 2021.
- The aim of the exercise is to enhance inter-operability and sharing best practices in counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations between Armies of both countries and further strengthen the relationship between both the South Asian Nations.
- The 7th Edition of Exercise Mitra Shakti was held in 2019, at Foreign Training Node (FTN), Pune, Maharashtra.
Sports
Birendra Lakra and SV Sunil announces retirement from International Hockey
- S V Sunil, the veteran forward and star striker of India men’s field hockey team and Olympic bronze medal-winning Indian hockey star defender Birendra Lakra have announced their retirement from international hockey.
- The 31-year-old Lakra was part of bronze medal-winning Indian side in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as vice-captain. He has represented India in 197 games with 10 goals.
- The 32-year-old Sunil has scored 72 goals in 264 appearances for the national team.
Days
67th National Wildlife Week : 02 to 08 October 2021
- Ever year, the Wildlife Week is celebrated in India from October 02 to 08, to conserve and protect the fauna or animal life of the country.
- In 2021, we are celebrating 67th Wildlife Week.
- Wildlife Week was conceptualized in 1952 to raise awareness of safeguarding the lives of wildlife through critical action.
- Theme 2021- “Forests and Livelihoods: Sustaining People and Planet”.
