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1. Armane Giridhar will be the next Secretary of Defense.
*Armane Giridhar has been named the next Secretary of Defense. The Indian government has stated that Giridhar will take over on October 31, 2022. On this day, Ajay Kumar, the current Defense Secretary, will retire. In addition, Sanjay Malhotra has been appointed Secretary, Department of Revenue by the Government of India. When Tarun Bajaj retires on November 30, he will take over as CEO.
2. One Health Joint Plan of Action: WHO, UNEP, and FAO establish a strategy.
One Health Joint Plan of Action: The Joint Plan of Action would create a framework and integrate systems and capabilities to improve collaborative health risk prevention. This will promote long-term development while also improving the health of people, animals, plants, and the environment. Bengaluru has launched the 'One Health Pilot' initiative.
The comprehensive, unified approach known as "One Health" seeks to achieve long-term balance and optimization of the health of people, animals, plants, and ecosystems. It is the primary strategy for addressing the numerous health issues that our civilization is currently facing, such as ecosystem degradation, food system issues, infectious diseases, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The One Health Joint Plan of Action, developed through a participatory process, includes a number of initiatives aimed at improving coordination, cooperation, communication, and capacity building.
These will be equally applicable to all industries involved in the resolution of health issues.
The strategy, which will be in effect from 2022 to 2026, aims to reduce health issues on an international, regional, and national scale.
Areas of Concern in the One Health Joint Plan of Action
The One Health Joint Plan of Action focused on six major areas: One Health capability for health systems, Emerging and re-emerging zoonotic epidemics, Endangered tropical and vector-borne illnesses, Antimicrobial resistance and the environment, and Food safety hazards.
The fifth action track focuses on containing the silent AMR pandemic, which poses a serious threat to humans, animals, plants, food, and the environment. To maintain antimicrobial effectiveness, the plan outlines One Health Joint Plan of Action. It also focused on ensuring that antimicrobial were described in a responsible and judicious manner for use in human, animal, and plant health.
3. Defense Expo 2022 is inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
* On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened the Defense Expo 2022 in Gandhinagar. Along with this, the foundation stone for new airways in the direction was laid. Prime Minister Modi stated that "Make in India" is now a success story in the defense sector. In the last eight years, Indian defense product exports have increased eight fold. The Prime Minister mentioned increasing defense exports to Rs 40000 crores.
4. COFMOW will be closed by Indian Railways.
The Ministry of Railways has announced the closure of New Delhi's Central Organization for Modernization of Workshops (COFMOW). It will go into effect on December 1, 2022.
With the recommendations of the Principal Economic Advisor and the Ministry of Finance, the Railway Board confirmed the dissolution of the four-decade-old organisation that contributed significantly to the modernization of the workshop across the railway networks.
Important Points Concerning the Closure of the Central Organization for Modernization
COFMOW was barred from floating or opening tenders immediately following its closure. All sanctioned works for which a tender has not been issued. Workers will be assigned to the appropriate Zonal Railways or Production Unit. All non-gazetted posts would be surrendered, and the personnel would be released/repatriated/re-deployed elsewhere.
The organization's infrastructure and buildings will be handed over to the Railway Board by November 30th, 2022.
COFMOW Information
Since its inception in 1979, COFMOW has successfully assisted in the modernization of production units and workshops. Over four decades, the organisation developed unrivaled expertise in developing machinery specifications.
5. CASHe has partnered with IRCTC to launch a 'travel now, pay later' service.
CASHe, an AI-powered financial wellness platform, announced a partnership with the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to offer a "pay now, pay later" (TNPL) payment option on its travel app, IRCTC Rail Connect. This will allow Indian Railways passengers to book their rail tickets instantly and pay for them later in affordable EMIs ranging from three to six months. With CASHe's payment option, millions of Indian Railway passengers will be able to book and pay for rail tickets on the IRCTC travel app more easily and conveniently.
Partnership advantages-
For passengers booking reserved and tatkal tickets, the EMI payment option will be available on the IRCTC travel app's checkout page. CAS He's TNPL EMI payment option provides a streamlined user experience by automatically qualifying all users to use the TNPL facility without the need for additional documentation.The IRCTC travel app has received over 90 million downloads and is responsible for over 1.5 million railway ticket bookings per day. This collaboration will also greatly assist CASHe in reaching out to millions of IRCTC customers and offering them a never-before and convenient option to travel now and pay for their rail tickets later in easy EMIs.
The travel now and pay later segment has grown significantly, and the message from travelers is clear: they want the option to pay for their trips in installments. We will significantly improve the payment convenience and flexibility for IRCTC's customers at checkout with CASHe's travel now pay later, thereby improving customer experience."
Concerning the CASHe's-
CASHe's distinct offering is its proprietary AI-based algorithm platform, Social Loan Quotient (SLQ). SLQ evaluates a borrower's risk based on the user's social and mobile data footprints, thereby providing credit to those who do not qualify for credit through traditional lending. SLQ has enabled CASHe to seamlessly capture untapped markets among the financially excluded segments of society, in addition to offering faster credit decisions. It is India's most preferred digital credit platform due to its low interest rates, immediate processing, and flexible repayment options.
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6. Shankar Subramaniam will be the ISRO's Aditya L1 mission's Principal Scientist.
* Shankar Subramaniam will be the Indian Space Research Organization's principal scientist for the Aditya L1 mission. According to ISRO, Aditya L1 is India's first observatory-class space-based solar mission. Shankar Subramaniam is a senior scientist at Bangalore's UR Rao Satellite Center. Shankar Subramaniam has helped many friends with the Astrosat Chandrayaan fast chandrayaan-2 mission.
7. The 20th of October is designated as International Chef's Day in 2022.
International Chefs Day is observed every year on October 20th to honor culinary masters who have protected the value of food and are passing on the same message to future generations. This day honors the culinary arts and the hard work and dedication that chefs put into their work. If you know a chef, be sure to express your appreciation for their delectable creations. And if you're a chef, you should be proud that your abilities are valued by people all over the world.
Theme - This year's theme is "Growing A Healthy Future." The idea behind this theme is to ensure that future generations have a healthy and sustainable planet. This is possible if we teach them the importance of food and its impact on the environment.
History - Every year on October 20, International Chefs Day is observed. The World Association of Cooks Societies (WACS) established the day in 2004 to recognise the contributions that chefs make to society. It is also a day for chefs to honour their profession and promote culinary education and training. International Chefs Day dates back to the early days of the WACS, when the organization's founders recognised the need for a day to honour chefs and showcase their talent to the rest of the world. WACS hosted its first International Congress of Culinary Professionals in 1974 in Geneva, Switzerland. During this congress, it was decided that each year on October 20th, an International Chefs Day would be held. International Chefs Day has been observed in countries all over the world since its inception. Chefs from all over the world gather each year to share their skills and knowledge with others. This exchange of information promotes culinary education and training while also cultivating a sense of camaraderie among chefs.
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Headquarters of the World Association of Cooking Societies - Paris, France;
The World Association of Cooking Societies was established in October 1928.
8. Malikarjun Kharge is the new Congress President.
* Malikarjun Kharge has been elected president of the country's oldest political party, the Congress. After 24 years, Kharge has made history by becoming the first non-Gandhi president. Mallikarjun Kharge received 7897 votes, while Shashi Tharoor received 1072 votes.
Mallikarjun Kharge Elected As The New Congress President Veteran Karnataka leader Mallikarjun Kharge defeated his rival Shashi Tharoor to become the first non-Gandhi Congress president in 24 years, and the grand old organization's first Scheduled Caste chief in four decades. Kharge received 7897 of the 9385 votes cast, while Tharoor received only 1072. According to sources, 416 votes were invalid.
He is the first non-Gandhi to lead the Congress in 24 years, following the unceremonious removal of Sitaram Kesri in 1988 by a Congress Working Committee resolution that invited Sonia Gandhi to become party leader. Sonia joined the Congress as a primary member only a year ago, at the AICC Kolkata plenary in 1997.
The promotion of Kharge is calculated. He is a tall SC leader who ascended from humble beginnings to enter politics in 1972. Furthermore, he is known in party circles as a Gandhi yes man and is not expected to upset the first family, having already stated that he would seek the advice of Gandhis and that "there was no shame in doing so." Kharge is also the only Congress leader to have served as leader of the opposition in a state assembly (Karnataka), as leader of the party in Lok Sabha, and as leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha.
In deference to the Congress' 'one person, one post' rule, the veteran resigned as RS leader of opposition after filing his papers for the party president's election at the Udaipur Chitan Shivir in May. This was the first election for Congress president in 22 years and the party's fifth major contest in its 137-year history. Sonia Gandhi defeated Jitendra Prasad in 2000, receiving 7448 votes to Prasad's 96.
Tharoor congratulated Kharge, saying that being Congress president was a "great honour and a huge responsibility," and wished him "all success in the task." "Our president is a party colleague and senior who brings plenty of leadership and experience to the table," he said in a tweet. "Under his direction, I am confident that we can all work together to take the party to new heights."
According to Neelanjan Sircar, a senior fellow at the Center for Policy Research, the change at the top is a significant step forward for the party. "This symbolic change of president is a very powerful moment for Congress," Sircar told Reuters. "Its willingness to change must be reflected in organisational change on the ground."
9. According to an Ookla report, India has fallen in the rankings for mobile and fixed broadband speeds.
India falls three places in the global ranking for median mobile speed. In June, it jumped from 115th to 118th. The median mobile download speed in India has decreased from 14.28 Mbps in May to 14.00 Mbps in June, according to the Ookla Speed test Global Index report.
Key Takeaways from India's Drop from the Global Ranking for Median Mobile Speed In June, India moved up three spots in the global rankings for median download speeds on fixed broadband, from 75th to 72nd. The overall fixed median download speed in India in May was 47.86 Mbps, down from 48.11 Mbps in June.
Each month, Ookla's Speed test Global Index compares Speed test data from around the world. The data for the Global Index comes from hundreds of millions of tests performed by real people using Speed test. Norway leads the way in overall global median mobile speed, followed by Chile. Singapore ranks second in terms of overall global fixed broadband speeds. In June, Papua New Guinea and Gabon saw the greatest increases in mobile download speeds and fixed broadband speeds. In May, India climbed three places in the Global Ranking for median mobile download speed.
10. Google collaborates with the Assam government to power digital learning.
Google collaborates with the Assam government: Google signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assist and accelerate the Assam government's goal of fostering digital growth and development in the state (MoU). Google will collaborate with the Assam Government's Skill, Employment & Entrepreneurship Department (SEED) as part of this new initiative to strengthen school digitization efforts with digital tools and solutions to support teaching and learning, as well as to promote the fundamentals of online safety and digital citizenship to schoolchildren through the "Be Internet Awesome" programme.
Google will collaborate with the Assam Skill Development Mission to offer Google Career Certificates to young people in Assam, in addition to scholarships (ASDM).
Google collaborates with the Assam government to empower public schools through digital education.
Provide digital education to public schools by utilizing Google for Education's collaborative technologies. Google for Education, through teacher preparation and certification, will support digital learning in schools across Assam and collaborate with the state to digitize education. Google Workspace for Education - Fundamentals, the company's digital learning platform, will be available to all teachers and students in the state. With the help of Google's "Read Along" programme, primary school students can safely and independently acquire and develop their reading skills.
Google collaborates with the Assam government-
Google Career Certificate Scholarships for Youth Google will collaborate with ASDM to provide scholarships and comprehensive training to help young people meet the demand for digital talent. The programme will assist qualified candidates in pursuing Google Career Certificates in high-demand industries such as IT Support, IT Automation, Project Management, Data Analytics, UX Design, and Digital Marketing & E commerce. These learners will also have access to firms that have a continuous need for these abilities through a recruiting pool that accepts the certifications.
Digital Citizenship Promotion-
Encourage digital citizenship and online safety in all schools through the "Be Internet Awesome" campaign. Google will provide teachers with the training they need to teach children the skills they need to be safe and smart online by using an interactive curriculum.
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