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21st International Conclave of the Krishnaguru International Spiritual Youth Society
- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar addressed the 21st International Conclave of the Krishnaguru International Spiritual Youth Society in Guwahati.
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Economy and Banking
First export consignment of Karkitchoo apples
- In a milestone for Ladakh's horticulture, the first export consignment of Kargil's indigenous Karkitchoo apples was sent to Dubai.
- The main fruits of Ladakh are apricots and apples.
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Best Bank in India for 2024
- State Bank of India (SBI) was recognised as the Best Bank in India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine of the US at 31st Annual Best Bank Awards event held in Washington.
About SBI
| Estb: 1955 | HQ: Mumbai | Chairman: Challa Sreenivasulu Setty |
TATA Aircraft Complex in Vadodara
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex in Vadodara for manufacturing the C-295 military aircraft.
About Spain
| Capital: Madrid | Currency: The Euro | President: Pedro Sánchez |
Sports
WTT Feeder Cagliari 2024
- India’s Yashaswini Ghorpade and Krittwika Roy won the women’s doubles title at the WTT Feeder Cagliari 2024 in Italy.
About ITTF
| Formation: 1926 | HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland | President: Petra Sörling |
Japan Para Badminton International 2024
- India’s Sukant Kadam won gold in men’s singles and silver in men’s doubles (with Dinesh Rajaiah) at the Japan Para Badminton International 2024.
Major Terminologies of Badminton
| Alley, Backcourt, Bird/Birdie, Carry, Cross-court, Drop shot, Smash, Forecourt, Hairpin Net Shot |
European Chess Club 2024
- Grandmaster Vidit Gujarathi won a silver medal on the top board as Team Novy Bor claimed gold at the European Chess Club 2024.
About FIDE
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Environment and Biodiversity
Khulan Conservation Day
- Mongolia has designated October 25 as Khulan Conservation Day.
- Day will be celebrated every year on October 25, to spotlight the Khulan as a keystone species in the Gobi-Steppe ecosystem.
About Khulan
| Mongolian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus hemionus) is a member of the Equidae family which consists of horses, donkeys and zebras. | India is home to two cousins of the Khulan: The Kiang or Tibetan Wild Ass (Equus kiang) and the Ghudkhur or Indian Wild Ass (Equus hemionus khur). |
Global Ecosystems Atlas
- The Global Ecosystems Atlas, developed by the Group on Earth Observations (GEO) was launched at COP16 of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
- This first-of-its-kind tool focuses on global ecosystem mapping and monitoring earth observation.
About United Nations Biodiversity Conference
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Art and Culture
Sohrai Painting
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted a Jharkhand Sohrai painting from Hazaribagh to Russian President Vladimir Putin at the recent BRICS summit in Kazan. Sohrai Paintings are recognized as One District One Product (ODOP) items.
Folk Paintings in India
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Awards and Honours
17th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2024
- Union Minister Manohar Lal addressed the valedictory session of the three days 17th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2024 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- 18th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference & Exhibition 2025 will be held in Gurugram, Haryana.
Awards given at UMI
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Miscellaneous
Rule of Law Index
- India has been ranked 98th out of 142 countries in the World Justice Project (WJP) Rule of Law Index in terms of order and security.
| Top Performers: Denmark holds the top position, followed by Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Germany. | Worst Performers: Pakistan stands at 140th, making it the third-lowest globally, with only Mali and Nigeria ranking lower. |