Daily Current Affairs

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Daily Current Affairs

World Food Day is observed on October 16
World Food Day is annually celebrated on October 16 commemorate the founding of the United Nations’ (UN) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). A World Food Day official symbol consists of three abstract human figures distributing, harvesting and sharing food.

Delhi govt exempts registration fee for electric vehicles
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government exempted electric vehicles from registration fee in the national capital. The govt’s policy to exempt all battery operated vehicles from registration fee under its electric vehicle policy was shared by Transport Minister Kailash Gahlot.

NS Tomar virtually inaugurates the India – International Food & Agri Week
Food Processing Industries Minister Narendra Singh Tomar virtually inaugurated the India – International Food and Agri Week. Addressing the inaugural session, Mr Tomar said Indian food processing sector is 32 per cent of India’s food market.

Film museum inaugurated at Bangladesh Film Archive Bhaban in Dhaka
A film museum was inaugurated at the Bangladesh Film Archive Bhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday. Inaugurating the museum, Information Secretary Kamrun Nahar said that the museum will be further enriched and expanded to benefit students, teachers, researchers and others interested in films. She said, the museum will play an important role in presenting the history and heritage of Bangladeshi films to the future generations.

Axis Mutual Fund launches ‘Axis Banking ETF’
Axis Mutual Fund has launched a new fund offer of ‘Axis Banking ETF’. It is an exchange traded fund that offers investors an opportunity to invest in the biggest banks in India at their own pace as it gives exposure to them all in a neatly packed bite-sized exchange traded fund.

Union Bank of India CEO Rajkiran Rai is new chairman of IBA
Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) said Union Bank of India’s MD and CEO Rajkiran Rai G has been elected as the association’s chairman for the term 2020-21. SBI Chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara has been elected as the deputy chairman of the association.

SC appoints former justice Lokur to monitor steps to prevent stubble burning
The Supreme Court on Friday appointed former justice Madan B Lokur to monitor steps taken to prevent stubble burning in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh amid rising levels of pollution in the national capital and adjoining regions.

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