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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

18 Oct 2021

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Germany Remains EU's Main Migrant Destination with 100,000 Annual Requests

  • Germany remained the most popular European destination for migrants, with more than 100,000 asylum bids recorded for nine years in a row.
  • The federal migration office received 100,278 requests from first-time seekers as of late September 2021, which saw the second-highest monthly tally since 2017.
  • France came far behind with 54,105 asylum applications fielded between January and September 2021, followed by Spain with 41,799 requests, Italy with 37,492 requests and Austria with 22,928 requests.

Hungary: Mayor Marki-Zay Wins Run-off to Challenge Orban

  • A conservative provincial mayor has been chosen to face off against Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in next year's election.
  • Peter Marki-Zay, a political outsider with no party affiliation, won an opposition run-off primary.
  • He will now lead a united opposition into the parliamentary elections.
  • Opinion polls suggest he has the best chance of ousting the right-wing Prime Minister, whose Fidesz party took office in 2010.
  • For years Fidesz has benefited from the fragmentation of opposition parties.
  • But for the first time since he came to power, Mr. Orban will now face a united front of opposition parties that also includes the socialists, liberals and the formerly far-right, now centre-right, Jobbik.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Power Global to Invest $25 mn to Set up Battery Infra Facility in India

  • US-based clean energy and mobility products start-up Power Global plans to invest around USD 25 million (around Rs. 185 crore) to set up a lithium-ion battery manufacturing unit and battery swapping infrastructure in India over the next two to three years.
  • The company, which is setting up a one gigawatt hour capacity battery plant at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh, is also targeting to retrofit around 8 lakh existing conventional three-wheelers in India for conversion into electric versions.
  • It will tap these retrofitted vehicles for its batteries, which would be offered for swapping through a subscription model.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Lucy NASA's Spacecraft on 12-year Cruise to Trojan Asteroids

  • NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida to embark on a 12-year mission to study two different clusters of asteroids around Jupiter known as Trojans.
  • These swarms represent the final unexplored regions of asteroids in the solar system. Lucy, acting as a robotic archaeologist, will help to answer questions about how the giant planets formed.
  • Lucy will spend the next six years cruising through the solar system, looping around the Earth twice in order to build up enough momentum to reach Jupiter. The spacecraft will fly by a total of eight different asteroids (seven Trojans, which are located in two separate swarms, ahead of and behind the massive planet in its orbit, and one main belt) in order to help scientists better understand how the solar system evolved. Researchers believe that the Trojans are perfectly preserved cosmic time capsules and hope that studying them could shed more light on the origin of the solar system and how the giant planets formed.

Telangana Develops India's First Smartphone-based eVoting Solution

  • Telangana has developed India's first smartphone-based eVoting solution considering the Covid-19 pandemic. The system will undergo a dry run in the form of a dummy election being conducted in Khammam district with the registration on the application open from October 8-18 and the dummy voting on October 20.
  • The eVoting solution has been developed by Telangana State Election Commission (TSEC) with the implementation support of the Emerging Technologies Wing of the IT Department of the State and the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC).
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SPORTS

Shakib Al Hasan Becomes Highest Wicket-taker in T20 Internationals

  • Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan became the highest wicket-taker in T20 International cricket when he pipped Lasith Malinga's tally of 107 wickets during their T20 World Cup game against Scotland.
  • Shakib, the greatest ever cricketer from his country, finished with figures of 2/17 in four overs and in the process surpassed the Sri Lankan great's tally of T20 International wickets.
  • Shakib now has 108 scalps from 89 T20 International games and is also the only cricketer to have a double of 100 wickets and 1000 plus runs in this format.

Indonesia Wins Thomas Cup after 19 Years

  • Indonesia blanked defending champions China 3-0 to win the Thomas Cup title for the first time since 2002.
  • It was Indonesia's 14th overall triumph in the tournament's history.
  • China, who fielded a relatively inexperienced outfit, was seeking their seventh title in nine editions.
  • The Thomas Cup, sometimes called the World Men's Team Championships, is an international badminton competition among teams representing member nations of the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body. The championships have been conducted every two years since the 1982 tournament, amended from being conducted every three years since the first tournament held in 1948–1949.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Naga Conflict: Rebel Group NSCN-IM Firm on Separate Flag, Constitution

  • Hardening its stand on peace talks with the government, the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN-IM) has said that its position on the demand for a separate Naga national flag and constitution is unchanged as these are emblematic of the Naga political struggle and identity.
  • The NSCN-IM, which resumed talks to find a solution to the decades-old Naga political issue after a gap of almost two years, said in a statement on Friday that the problem is "deeply rooted in India's malicious pleasure, violating the historical and political rights of the Naga people".

Manipur Residents Celebrate Renaming of Mount Harriet

  • People in many parts of Manipur celebrated the renaming of Mount Harriet in Andaman and Nicobar Islands as Mount Manipur.
  • This is in response to an appeal by Chief Minister N. Biren Singh. He said that it was a matter of happiness that the BJP leaders had decided to give due recognition to the erstwhile princes and Army officers of Manipur who revolted against the British.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the renaming during his visit to the Andaman, in recognition of the revolt in Manipur during 1857-1891.

Anthem on India's Covid 19 Vaccination Launched

  • The Centre released a Covid-19 vaccination anthem produced by singer and musician Kailash Kher to bust myths and "slay vaccine hesitancy".
  • Titled 'Bharat Ka Tikakaran', the 3:30 minute song and video was launched at Shastri Bhawan in Delhi in the presence of Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya, Hardeep Singh Puri, and Rameswar Teli.
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DEFENCE

Indian Army Wins Gold Medal in the Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2021

  • Indian Army is known for its leadership, self-discipline, courage, physical endurance, and determination. And in the latest Cambrian Patrol Exercise, a team from 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) which represented the Indian Army was awarded a gold medal. The Cambrian Patrol Exercise was organized at Brecon, Wales, the UK.
  • The Ex Cambrian Patrol is sometimes referred to as the Olympics of Military Patrolling among several militaries across the globe. The competition is organized by the UK army and is considered as the ultimate test of human endurance.
  • The Exercise Cambrian Patrol is an international event in which militaries across the world take part. In Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2021, a total of 96 teams took part. The competition also included 17 international teams representing Special Forces and prestigious Regiments from around the world.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

National Security Guard Celebrates 37th Foundation Day

  • Every year, the Raising Day of the National Security Guard (NSG) is celebrated on October 16. This year marks the 37th anniversary of the establishment of the NSG, popularly known as Black Cats.
  • An elite striking force, the NSG was established in 1984 after the Union Cabinet decided to create a "Federal Contingency Force" that was "well trained to tackle the various manifestations of terrorism."
  • According to the official website of the NSG, a bill for the establishment of the elite striking force was sent to the President by the Parliament in 1986. The President signed his assent on 22 September, 1986, and the NSG came into existence. The force is intended to be deployed in exceptional circumstances only and is not meant to take over the functions of other paramilitary forces or state police forces.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

Indian American Scientist Gets Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Indian American scientist Dr. Vivek Lall was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Ritossa Family Summits in Dubai.
  • Dr. Lall, who is known for playing a key role in enhancing India-U.S. defence trade and instrumental in some of the top deals between the two countries was presented with the award in recognition of his outstanding vision, dedication and success.
  • The award was given to Dr. Lall in the presence of U.A.E. Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi.
  • Ritossa Family Summits is the world's leading family office investment conference, where world leaders and elite family office investors unite together to invest and create a brighter future.

Indian agri Waste Recycling Project Wins Prince William's Earthshot Prize

  • A Delhi-based entrepreneur's agricultural waste recycling project was named among the winners of Prince William's inaugural Earthshot Prize, dubbed the "Eco Oscars", at a gala ceremony in London.
  • Vidyut Mohan led Takachar was named the winner of the GBP 1 million prize for its cheap technology innovation to convert crop residues into sellable bio-products in the clean our air category.
  • It was among five worldwide winners of the prize, created by Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, to reward people trying to save the planet.
  • Takachar was named a winner for its technology which reduces smoke emissions by up to 98%, aimed at helping improve the air quality that currently reduces the affected population's life expectancy by up to five years.
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GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES

Punjab CM Launches Scheme to Confer Proprietary Rights

  • Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Channi launched 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme to confer proprietary rights on the people living in the houses within the 'Lal Lakir' of villages and the cities.
  • The Chief Minister, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa and Revenue Minister Aruna Chaudhary, envisioned that the scheme would give much needed succour to people, especially the needy and underprivileged.
  • He said that earlier this scheme was launched only for the residents of villages, but now it is being extended to the eligible residents of the cities within the 'Lal Lakir'.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Bangalore University Introduces 4-year BA/BSc Honours Course

  • With the implementation of the new National Education Policy (NEP), Bangalore University said it is starting four-year Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Honours degree courses from the academic year 2021-22.
  • The courses are skill-based, choice-based and cross-disciplinary, trans-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary in nature that would provide the students the option of electives across the disciplines as per the objectives of the new NEP.
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ART AND CULTURE

Russians Return to Earth after Filming First Movie in Space

  • A Russian actress and a film director returned to Earth after spending 12 days on the International Space Station (ISS) shooting scenes for the first movie in orbit.
  • The filmmakers had blasted off from the Russia-leased Baikonur Cosmodrome in ex-Soviet Kazakhstan earlier this month, travelling to the ISS with veteran cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov to film scenes for "The Challenge".
  • If the project stays on track, the Russian crew will beat a Hollywood project announced last year by "Mission Impossible" star Tom Cruise together with NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Nebra Sky Disc: British Museum to Display World's 'Oldest Map of Stars'

  • An ancient object thought to be the world's oldest map of the stars is to go on display at the British Museum.
  • The Nebra Sky Disc is widely believed to be 3,600 years old, dating from the Bronze Age.
  • The bronze disc was unearthed in Germany in 1999 and is considered one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th Century.
  • But its discovery has also been controversial, with a small number of scholars disputing its authenticity.
  • The Nebra disc measures about 30 cm and has a blue-green patina emblazoned with gold symbols representing the Sun, Moon, stars, solstices and other cosmic phenomena.
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