BIAL sets up South Asia’s 1st Aircraft Recovery Training School in BLR Airport
- Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) has established South Asia’s first Aircraft Recovery
Training School (ARTS) on the premises of
Kempegowda International Airport
Bengaluru (KIAB/BLR Airport) in
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
- BIAL formed a strategic partnership
with KUNZ GmbH Aircraft Equipment,
Germany.
- BIAL is the first airport in India to acquire
Code F compatible aircraft recovery
equipment and assemble a proficient team
of recovery managers.
Key Points:
- ARTS provides aircraft recovery hands-on
training, equipped with state-of-the-art
Disabled Aircraft Recovery Equipment (DARE).
- The goal of the program is to elevate operational efficiency and prioritize passenger safety.
The training will equip aviation professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge needed to respond the
challenging situations.
Mumbai Airport is 1st in Asia to Commission ‘Disabled Aircraft Recovery Kit’
- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) of Mumbai, Maharashtra, has become the
first airport in Asia to commission a “Disabled
Aircraft Recovery Kit” (DARK), to help
stranded aircraft.
- DARK can quickly and efficiently recover
large commercial and transport aircraft that
have become disabled due to runway
excursions or other incidents.
- DARK uses high-pressure lifting bags that
are more durable and require fewer people to
operate than conventional low-pressure
systems.
- It can recover aircraft up to 390 tonnes in
weight, including the world’s largest aircraft,
the Boeing 777-300ER
- It can recover aircraft up to 390 tonnes in
weight, including the world’s largest aircraft,
the Boeing 777-300ER
Nobel Prize in Economics 2023: Professor Claudia Goldin 3rd Woman to Won the
Award
- Professor Claudia Goldin of Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United States of
America (USA) won the 2023 Nobel Economics Prize, formally known as the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, for her research
contributions to the understanding of women’s roles and outcomes in
the labour market.
- The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded by the Royal Swedish
Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, Sweden, it shares the same
principles as the Nobel Prizes, which have been awarded since 1901.
- Claudia Goldin is the 55th recipient of the Economic Science Prize
since its inception in 1969.
- She is the 3rd woman to receive the award after Elinor Ostrom
(USA) in 2009 and Esther Duflo (French-American) in 2019. She is
also the first woman to win the prize solo.
India Finishes Fourth in the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 with 107 Medals
- India finished Fourth in the medal tally of the Hangzhou Asian Games 2022 with 107 medals (28 gold, 38
silver and 41 bronze).
- Compound archers Jyothi Surekha Vennam and
Ojas Deotale won the most gold medals (three
each) for India in the Hangzhou Asian Games
2022
- The Indian men’s cricket team led by Ruturaj
Gaikwad was awarded a gold medal after the
final was called off due to rain
- Avinash Sable was the first Indian to win the
gold medal in the 3000m men’s steeplechase
event in any Asian Games.
Medal Tally:
World Dyslexia Day 2023 – October 08
- World Dyslexia Day also known as “World Dyslexia
Awareness Day” is annually observed across the globe on
October 8 to raise awareness about dyslexia.
- The day aims to promote inclusivity, access to education,
and the implementation of effective strategies to support
individuals with dyslexia in their learning journeys.
- World Dyslexia Day was first observed on October 8,
2013. The day was initiated by the European Dyslexia
Association (EDA)
- Dyslexia:
i.Dyslexia is a language processing disorder; It is
neurological condition that affects how the brain processes
language
ii.Ten percent of the population are believed to be dyslexic.
iii.Dyslexic people face difficulty in processing and remembering information they see and hear, which
impacts on their learning.
People with dyslexia may have difficulty with reading, writing, vocabulary, and tasks that require hand-eye
coordination
National Postal Week 2023 – October 9 to 13 <2023>
- National Postal Week is annually observed across India from October 09 to 13 to generate a broad
awareness about the role of India Post
and its activities among the public and
media at a national level.
- The observance of National Postal
Week is led by the Department of
Posts (DOP).
- The National Postal Week 2023 is
observed from 9th to 13th October
2023 under the theme “Together for
trust: Collaborating for a safe and
connected future”.
- This is the theme of World Post Day
2023
- National Postal Week started with World Post Day, observed across the globe on 9 October to mark the
anniversary of the establishment of Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) in 1874.
World Day Against the Death Penalty 2023 – October 10
World Day Against the Death Penalty is annually observed across the globe on October 10 to raise
awareness about the inhumane and cruel practice of capital punishment and the need to get rid of the death
penalty from the justice systems.
10th October 2023 marks the observance of
the 21st World Day Against the Death
Penalty.
- World Day against the Death Penalty
2023 will reflect on the relationship
between the use of the death penalty and
torture or other cruel, inhuman, and
degrading treatment or punishment.
- Top 5 countries that executed the capital
punishment the most in the world in 2022
are, (in order): China, Iran, Saudi Arabia,
Egypt and USA
About Amnesty International:
Secretary-General – Agnès Callamard
Headquarters – London, United Kingdom(UK)
Established in – 1961
World Mental Health Day 2023- October 10
- World Mental Health Day (WMHD) is annually observed across the globe on 10 October to raise
awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health
- WMHD is a global health campaign that aims to encourage people around the world to support the cause
and establish a healthy environment in all aspects of life to support mental health
- WMHD is supported by the World Health Organisation
(WHO), the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH),
and its member organisations.
About World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH):
Secretary General/CEO– Gabriel Ivbijaro
President– Dr Nasser Loza (Egypt)
President-Elect– Tsuyoshi Akiyama (Tokyo, Japan)
Headquarters– Texas, United States of America (USA)
Established in-1948