DAILY GK 1-2 NOVEMBER 2024

 DAILY GK 1-2 NOVEMBER 2024 

1.       ANTI-SUBMARINE WARFARE VESSEL, INS ABHAY LAUNCHED

·         The Indian Navy (IN) launched ‘Abhay’, the 7th vessel in the Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW SWC) series, built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).  

·         The Arnala-class ships are set to replace the Indian Navy’s active Abhay-class ASW corvettes.

·         Vessel Length: Approximately 77 meters,Width: About 10.5 meters.

 

2.       PATROL VESSELS ‘ADAMYA’ & ‘AKSHAR’ LAUNCHED

·         The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) launched two domestic Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), named ‘Adamya’ and ‘Akshar’, built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

·         The vessels, with over 60% indigenous content, were launched by Priya Paramesh, wife of Paramesh Sivamani, Director General of ICG.

·         The FPVs state-of-the-art FPVs are a part of the contract signed between ICG and GSL for 8 FPVs to be built at a cost of Rs 473 crore.

·         Each FPV has a length of 52 meters(m) and a breadth of 8m.

·         The FPV with Controllable Pitch Propeller-based propulsion system can attain a maximum speed of 27 knots, and displacement of 320 tons.

 

3.       SBI NAMED BEST BANK IN INDIA FOR 2024

·         State Bank of India (SBI) has been awarded the title of Best Bank in India for 2024 by Global Finance Magazine during its 31st Annual Best Bank Awards, held in Washington, coinciding with the Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank.

·         SBI, with an extensive network of over 22,500 branches and 62,000 ATMs, continues to enhance its services through the YONO digital platform.

 

4.       CREATION OF CGM POSTS IN 5 NATIONALIZED BANKS

·         Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Ministry of Finance(MoF) has approved the restructuring within nationalized banks by creating and increasing the number of Chief General Manager (CGM) posts.

·         The new structure aims for a ratio of one CGM for every four GMs, ensuring a balanced distribution of responsibilities.

·         The Finance Minister has sanctioned the establishment of 64 new CGM posts, increasing the total from 80 to 144 across all 11 nationalized banks.

·         As a result, the total number of GM positions has been adjusted from 440 to 576, the DGM (Deputy General Manager) positions from 1,320 to 1,728, and the AGM (Assistant GM) positions from 3,960 to 5,184.

·         The new CGM positions will be introduced in five nationalized banks, namely Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), Pune ,Central Bank of India (CBI), Mumbai, Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), Chennai, Punjab & Sind Bank (PSB), New Delhi, Delhi,UCO Bank, Kolkata

 

5.       RBI TRANSPORTED 102 TONNES FROM ENGLAND

·         The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revealed that it successfully transported an impressive 102 tonnes of gold from the Bank of England to secure storage facilities in India.

·         The RBI’s total gold reserves amounted to 854.73 metric tonnes as of the 43rd Half-Yearly Report on Management of Foreign Exchange Reserves (April-September 2024).

·         510.46 metric tonnes held domestically.

·         324.01 metric tonnes stored with the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS).

·         20.26 metric tonnes held as gold deposits.

·         Since September 2022, approximately 214 tonnes of gold have been repatriated to India, with 100 tonnes returned in May 2024.

 

6.       WORLD TRAUMA DAY – OCTOBER 17 2024

·         World Trauma Day is annually observed across the globe on 17th October to create awareness about trauma which refers to an injury to the body or an event that causes long-term mental or emotional damage.

·         The theme for World Trauma Day 2024 is “Workplace Injuries: Prevention & Management”.

 

7.       NATIONAL SOLIDARITY DAY –  OCTOBER 20 2024

·         National Solidarity Day is annually observed across India on 20th October to pay tribute to the soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty to the nation during the 1962 Indo-China War, which began on 20th October 1962 and ended on 21st November 1962.

·         In 1966, a committee elected by then Prime Minister(PM) Indira Gandhi declared the 20th October of every year as National Solidarity Day to honour soldiers and their families who sacrificed in the 1962 Sino-Indian War.

 

8.       POLICE COMMEMORATION DAY 2024 – OCTOBER 21

·         Police Commemoration Day is annually observed across India on 21st October to honour police personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

·         The day remembers the martyrdom of 10 policemen who were killed by Chinese troops during a reconnaissance mission in Hot Springs, Ladakh, in 1959.

 

9.       WORLD SNOW LEOPARD DAY 2024 – OCTOBER 23

·         World Snow Leopard Day(WSLD), also known as International Snow Leopard Day, is annually observed across the globe on 23rd October to raise awareness about the conservation and protection of Snow Leopard (Panthera uncia), one of the world’s most elusive and endangered big cats, and their natural habitat.

·         The theme of WSLD 2024 is “Safeguarding Snow Leopard Habitats for Future Generations”.

·         During the Global Snow Leopard Conservation Forum held in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, in 2013, the 12 snow Leopard range countries adopted the Bishkek Declaration on the Conservation of the Snow Leopard and declared the 23rd October of every year as the International Snow Leopard Day.

 

10.    INDIAN ARMY INFANTRY DAY- OCTOBER 27

·         Infantry Day is celebrated annually in India on October 27 to commemorate the significant role played by the infantry in protecting the nation’s sovereignty and security.

·         The day commemorates the landing of the 1st Battalion of the Sikh Regiment on October 27, 1947, to protect the people of Jammu and Kashmir from the attacks of Pakistani Kabaili Raiders supported by the Pakistan Army.

·         The infantry is often referred to as the “Queen of the Battle,” signifying its central role in military operations throughout history.

 

11.    AYURVEDA DAY 2024 OCTOBER 29

·         Theme, “Ayurveda Innovations for Global Health.”

·         The term Ayurveda is derived from two Sanskrit words: “ayu” (life) and “veda” (knowledge), which together signify the “knowledge of life”.

·         The origins of Ayurveda are attributed to Lord Dhanvantari, a divine physician who received this knowledge from Lord Brahma.

·         Since 2016, the Government of India has observed Ayurveda Day each year on Dhanteras (Dhanvantari Jayanti)

 

12.    WORLD CITIES DAY 2024 - 31 OCTOBER

·         The day was initiated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013 to encourage a global dialogue on sustainable urban development, in alignment with Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG 11) – which aims to make cities inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.

·         The general theme of World Cities Day is Better City, Better Life, while the day is celebrated every year with a new sub-theme.

·         The theme for World Cities Day 2024 is “Youth leading climate and local action for cities.”

 

13.    BOOK “BHARATVAKYA”, A BIOGRAPHY OF BHARAT BALVALLI

·         Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi launched the book titled ‘Bharatvakya’, the biography of renowned classical musician Dr. Bharat Balvalli written by Pravin Vitthal Tarde, an eminent actor and screenwriter.

·         This bilingual book, published by Sakal Media News Publication, is available in both Marathi and English.

 

14.    BIBEK DEBROY DIES

·         Bibek Debroy, a prominent economist and chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM), has passed away at the age of 69.