Cloudburst In Sikkim Triggers Flash Floods, 23 Soldiers Missing
A cloudburst in North Sikkim caused a sudden rise in the water level of river Teesta, and triggered flash floods. As many as 23 Army personnel have been reported missing after their vehicles were swept away by the floodwaters. The flash floods occurred in the wake of a cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim.
1. India Meteorological Department, IMD has said that heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected to continue in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Sikkim, North Odisha during the next three days.
2. Massive tremors were felt in the Northern part of the country including National Capital Delhi on Tuesday after two earthquakes with magnitude 4.6 and 6.2 hit Nepal. National Centre for Seismology said, the epicenter was Nepal at a depth of 5 kilometres. The first earthquake hit at 2:25 pm and second at 2:51 pm on Tuesday afternoon.
3. PM Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation multiple development projects worth more than 8000 crores rupees in Nizamabad, Telangana.
4. PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi, PM SVANidhi, scheme has achieved a momentous milestone by extending its support to more than 50 lakh street vendors across the nation.
5. BIHAR CM Nitish Kumar held an all-party meeting in Patna on Tuesday on the report of caste-based survey in the state.
6. ASSAM Government has given its in-principle nod to the initiation of the process for Socio-Economic Assessment of the five indigenous Muslim communities – Goria, Moria, Deshi, Syed and Jolha.
7. DELHI Environment Minister Gopal Rai launched the Green War Room for better implementation of the Winter Action Plan against air pollution. Briefing the Media in New Delhi, Mr. Rai said that a 17-member team has been deployed to monitor the situation which will work 24 hours.
8. The Madras High Court recently observed that the policy of reservation for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes cannot be implemented in Minority educational institutions.
9. CM Tamilnadu MK Stalin, on Monday, 2 October, announced that a cash award of ₹25 lakh would be given to each of the nine eminent space scientists from Tamil Nadu, including K Sivan and Mylswamy Annadurai, in recognition of their services to the nation.
10. KARNATAKA government is planning to set up a ‘Grama Nyayalaya’ (village court) in each panchayat for resolving disputes within its jurisdiction.
11. Chamarajnagar MP and former Union Minister V. Srinivas Prasad on Monday observed that the Mekedatu project is the only solution to the Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
12. The full Election Commission of India reached Hyderabad to assess and review the state preparedness for holding Assembly Elections. Headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar, Election Commissioners Anup Chandra Pandey and Arun Goel and senior deputy Commissioners and Deputy commissioners arrived in Hyderabad.
13. MAHARASHTRA Shiv Sena MP Hemant Patil on Tuesday made the acting dean of the government hospital in Nanded, where 31 patients have died in 48 hours, clean a dirty toilet and urinals, a video of which has gone viral.
14. The Maharashtra government and the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum in London signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, allowing the 17th-century weapon ‘Tiger Claws’ believed to have belonged to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, to be displayed in India.
15. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has urged food vendors and consumers to stop using newspapers for packing, storing, and serving food items, with immediate effect. Reportedly, the food regulator said that the ink used in newspapers contains certain chemicals that can pose various health risks. FSSAI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) G Kamala Vardhana Rao said.
LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. Delhi’s Patiala House Court has extended the custody of Seminlun Gangte, an accused in the Manipur violence case, by eight days.
2. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Tuesday wrote to the Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Hitendra, seeking the withdrawal of the 2022 Hubballi riot cases.
3. A statue of Dr B R Ambedkar was vandalised in Katarmal village under Dandari police station triggering a fresh spark in Bihar’s Begusarai district on Tuesday. Hundreds of villagers staged a protest following the incident demanding stringent action against the culprits.
4. Derek O’Brien, Abhishek Banerjee, Mahua Moitra and several other leaders of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) were detained by the Delhi Police on Tuesday, the second day of the party’s protest against the Centre in the national capital.
5. Journalist Prabir Purkayastha, the founder of NewsClick, has been arrested under anti-terror law, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, days after a New York Times investigation alleged that the news portal had received funding from a network pushing Chinese propaganda.
6. The Delhi Police Special Cell on Tuesday raided the residence of CPI-M leader Sitaram Yechury in connection with the ongoing action concerning entities associated with the NewsClick website.
7. Bihar Police Constable exam 2023 cancelled due to cheating and paper leaks. The Central Selection Board of Constable (CSBC) has cancelled the written test for constable recruitment conducted on 1st of October.
8. The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied providing interim relief on a plea filed by the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N Chandrababu Naidu, who is currently imprisoned due to his alleged involvement in the Skill Development Corporation fraud case. SC To Hear Plea On October 9.
FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
#IMF MD:
Kristalina Georgieva
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💰USD ₹ 83.22
💷 GBP ₹ 100.52
€ Euro : ₹ 87.09
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GDP rate (2023 ) : 6.5%
( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr (17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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1. India’s Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenues witnessed a significant slowdown, growing at the slowest pace in 27 months. The growth rate dropped to 10.2% from the previous months’ approximately 10.8%.
2. According to the Finance Ministry, the five-year recurring deposit under small savings scheme will now fetch 6.7% interest rate.
3. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change has postponed its decision regarding Vedanta Limited’s proposal to resume iron ore mining at the Bicholim mineral block in Goa. The EAC raised concerns about potential environmental and legal issues, directing the project proponent to provide clarifications and conduct further assessments.
ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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1. HONEST REVIEW: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The VACCINE WAR claims to be India’s first ‘bio-science film.’
Based on the book – Going Viral: Making Covaxin – by former Indian Council of Medical Research Director Dr Balram Bhargava, the film documents the development of the COVID-19 vaccine by the ICMR and Pune’s National Institute of Virology (NIV), in collaboration with Bharat Biotech.
2. LATEST OTT RELEASES THIS WEEK.
(a) Beckham (October 4)
(b) Gran Turismo (October 5)
(C) KHUFIYA
(d) LUPIN: PART 3
(e) MUMBAI DIARIES SEASON 2 (Oct 6)
(f) LOKI SEASON 2
(g) JOY RIDE
(h) ASTEROID CITY
(j) INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR
DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. The Indian Air Force (IAF) is making significant strides towards enhancing its air defense capabilities with the impending induction of indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR) Air-to-Air Missiles. The IAF has entered into contracts with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for these advanced missiles.
2. The Indian Air Force is in the process of finalising a ₹ 1.15 lakh crore deal to procure an additional batch of 97 TEJAS MK-1A aircraft besides upgrading 84 Sukhoi Su-30MKI jets at a cost of ₹ 60,000 crore, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari said on Tuesday.
3. Bangladesh have kicked off the 11th edition of their annual joint military exercise, SAMPRITI, on October 3, 2023, in Umroi, Meghalaya. This exercise, which alternates between the two nations, highlights the strong bilateral defense cooperation between them.
SAMPRITI, initiated in 2009, aims to boost interoperability, share tactical expertise, and promote best practices between the Indian and Bangladeshi armies. SAMPRITI-XI is scheduled for a duration of 14 days and involves approximately 350 personnel from both India and Bangladesh.
4. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has put forth a proposal to procure three airborne intelligence gathering aircraft as part of an ambitious project focused on developing indigenous sensor technologies and systems. These airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) platforms are crucial for real-time battlefield mapping and monitoring of enemy movements. The IAF is seeking approval for a ₹6,000 crore project for this purpose.
5. The Navy will hold a seminar at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the G20 summit, on October 4 and 5 (Wednesday and Thursday) where a range of India-made technologies will be displayed. Officials from more than 50 countries are expected to attend the Swavlamban seminar.The Indian Navy will hold a seminar at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan.
6. Army Chief General Manoj Pande’s ongoing visit to Tanzania – one of India’s reliable partners on the east coast of Africa – is yet another major step towards enhancing the security of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of SAGAR – Safety and Growth for All in the Region.
7. Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, AVSM, VSM, took over as the Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff.
8. The supply of two squadrons of the S-400 air defence missile system from Russia has been hindered due to the Russia-Ukraine war but it is now expected to be completed in the next year.
9. Deepak Damor, the newly appointed Inspector General of Border Security Force (BSF) – Gujarat Frontier, assumed charge in a formal ceremony at BSF Headquarters.
10. The United Kingdom has granted a £4 billion (USD 4.9 billion) contract to three UK-based companies, BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, and Babcock, to design and manufacture a nuclear-powered attack submarine. This initiative is a crucial element of the AUKUS program, which involves collaboration between the UK, Australia, and the United States.
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Month : Bhadrapada 19 (Amanta)
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