History of October 27

1904: Freedom fighter and revolutionary Jatindranath Das, also known as Jatin Das, was born in Kolkata.

1947: Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir agreed to merge Jammu and Kashmir with India.

1605: Akbar, the third ruler of the Mughal Empire, passed away in Fatehpur Sikri.

2008: The central government issued a temporary relief notification for private industry shares and non-governmental enterprises.

Current Affairs Related to 27th October 2024

Special Courts for People with Disabilities

The Delhi government will set up special courts for people with disabilities. This initiative has been approved by Chief Minister Atishi. The aim of this initiative is to streamline the judicial process for people with disabilities. The Chief Minister has emphasized that the new courts will reduce the difficulties faced by people with disabilities in getting legal services. The goal of this action is to ensure that their rights are upheld and their confidence in the legal system is increased. The primary goal of the special courts will be to resolve disputes involving people with disabilities quickly so that unnecessary delays and procedural complexities can be reduced.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that the government will set up a committee to reduce farm gate prices and retail cost of horticulture produce. Farmers sell vegetables at Rs 5 per kg, and consumers buy them for Rs 50. Shivraj Singh Chouhan also outlined a two-pronged approach to tackle price volatility. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan also unveiled a plan to launch Krishi Chaupal. It is an initiative aimed at bridging the lab-to-land gap in agricultural research.

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Action on Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)

The Reserve Bank of India has barred four non-banking finance companies, including two microfinance institutions, from sanctioning and disbursing loans for charging excessive interest rates from borrowers. These four institutions are Ashirwad Microfinance, Arohan Financial Services, DMI Finance, which provide loans for personal consumption and micro, small and medium enterprises.

Appointment of Vijaya Kishor Rahatkar

Vijaya Kishor Rahatkar has been appointed as the 9th Chairperson of the NCW. She served as the Chairperson of the Maharashtra State Women’s Commission. She led initiatives such as Saksham, Prajwala, and Suhita. She also launched a publication called Saad dedicated to women’s issues. She is the author of books including Vidhilikhita and Aurangabad Leading to Wide Roads.

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Launches e-Shram in New Delhi

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched e-Shram in New Delhi. e-Shram is a one-stop solution for unorganised workers. It will act as an intermediary to ensure easy access to various government schemes to unorganised workers. The primary objective of this initiative is to efficiently integrate data about recipients of all social security and welfare programmes targeted for unorganised workers on a single platform. This initiative will help in making unorganised workers aware about the schemes available for them.

First Anniversary of NaMo Bharat Train Operation

The first anniversary of NaMo Bharat train operation was celebrated as NaMo Bharat Diwas in New Delhi, marking an important milestone in India’s transport history. National Capital Region Enterprises Corporation organized the event which was attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar and Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu. During the ceremony, awards were given to outstanding employees who contributed to the success of NaMo Bharat’s first train.

UDAN Scheme’s Eighth Anniversary

Regional connectivity scheme Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik has completed eight years since its launch. The scheme was launched by the Civil Aviation Ministry. The main objective of the UDAN program is to improve air connectivity in underprivileged areas of the country. On 27 April 2017, PM Modi inaugurated the first RCM flight under this scheme. More than 600 routes have been operated since the launch of the scheme. More than 1.44 crore passengers have flown since its launch. So far, the scheme has connected 34 Indian states and union territories.

Appointment of L Sai Srinivas as Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce

L Sai Srinivas, Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce, has been given additional charge of CEO of public procurement portal GeM by the government. P.K. Singh, the previous CEO of the government-e-marketplace, has been appointed Secretary in the Ministry of Renewable Energy.

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