Daily Current Affairs 21 October 2024

History of 21st October

• 1296: Alauddin Khilji took over the throne of Delhi.
• 1577: Guru Ramdas founded the city of Amritsar.
• 1934: Azad Hind Fauj was established in Singapore.
• 1951: Bharatiya Jana Sangh was established.
• 1954: India and France signed an official agreement to integrate Pondicherry, Karaikal, and Mahe into the Indian Union.
• 1959: There was a clash between the armies of China and India.

Current Affairs Related to 21st October 2024

Stay informed with Daily Current Affairs 21 October 2024, where we cover the most important headlines of the day, including major developments in politics, technology, space exploration, healthcare, and more. Whether you’re preparing for competitive exams or staying updated with the world, this roundup provides all the key information you need.

Foundation Stone Laid for Indian Navy’s Second VLF Naval Station

• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of the Indian Navy’s second Very Low Frequency Naval Station in Vikarabad district. The facility will be operational by 2027. It will enhance the Indian Navy’s communication with ships and submarines. Once the VLF station is operational, it will significantly aid the armed forces. A robust military communication system will be crucial to secure the transmission of command orders in the region. This is India’s second such station, the first being INS Kattabomman, operational off Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu since 1990.

Manoj Kumar Dubey Appointed Chairman & MD of IRFC

• Manoj Kumar Dubey has been appointed as the Chairman & Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Indian Railway Finance Corporation. Indian Railway Finance Corporation is a scheduled Miniratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways. Prior to this, Dubey was working as the Director & Chief Financial Officer of Container Corporation of India. IRFC has a total asset of Rs. 50,755 crore and more than 51 lakh shareholders.
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NASA Launched Europa Clipper to Search for Life on Jupiter’s Moon

• NASA launched Europa Clipper to search for life on Jupiter and its moon Europa. It was launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The NASA spacecraft is designed to study the icy surface of Jupiter’s Europa moon and the subsurface ocean that may exist beneath it. Europa Clipper will not search for life directly, but it will investigate whether Europa’s atmosphere could support it. Its findings could pave the way for future missions aimed at detecting life.

Omar Abdullah Sworn in as Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

• Omar Abdullah is the leader of the National Conference. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. He was administered the oath along with his council of ministers by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Centre in Srinagar. Mr. Abdullah was invited to form the government after his party’s victory in the recent assembly elections, which were held after a gap of 10 years.
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AI Excellence Centres Announced in India

• Three artificial intelligence centres of excellence focused on healthcare, agriculture, and sustainable cities were announced by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in New Delhi. These centres will be set up at AIIMS Delhi, IIT Ropar, and IIT Kanpur. The centre at AIIMS Delhi will work in collaboration with IIT Delhi in the area of healthcare, the centre at IIT Ropar will work in the area of agriculture, and the centre at IIT Kanpur will work for sustainable cities. These centres will play a key role in promoting research innovation, economy, and ensuring public welfare.

WHO Receives $1 Billion in Pledges for the Next Budget

• The World Health Organization has received pledges of $1 billion for the next budget, which covers the period 2025-2028. Of this, new funding commitments from European countries, foundations, and organizations total nearly $700 million, with another $300 million coming from new financial pledges. The funding was announced during the WHO Investment Round Signature Event, held at the World Health Summit in Berlin.

Kerala Assembly Recommends Withdrawal of 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill

• The Kerala Assembly has unanimously recommended the Central Government withdraw the 2024 Waqf Amendment Bill. The government resolution was moved by Minister of State for Minority Welfare, Waqf, and Haj Pilgrimage V. Abdurahiman. He alleged that the proposed amendments of the Central Government are a violation of federalist principles. He alleged that they are against the rights and values guaranteed by the Constitution of the country. The resolution accused the proposed bill of violating democracy, federalism, secularism, right to faith, and fundamental rights.

ISRO Chairman S. Somanath Receives World Space Award

• ISRO Chairman S. Somanath received the prestigious World Space Award of the International Astronautical Federation for the remarkable achievement of Chandrayaan 3. He received this award during the opening ceremony of the 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy.

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