Bharat Tex 2024: India to host the World’s Largest Textiles Event in Feb 2024 in New Delhi
- India is all set to host its textile festival namely ‘Bharat Tex 2024’- the world’s biggest ever textiles eventin the world in terms of exhibition area from February 26 to 29, 2024 at Bharat Mandapam & Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, Delhi
- The announcement for the same was made during the curtain raiser event for the show at Vanijya Bhavan in Delhi on October 23, 2023 which was attended by the Union Minister Piyush Goyal, Ministry of Textiles.
- It will represent India’s 5F vision i.e. Farm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion
- Expo will be organized by the Consortium of 12 Textile Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) with the support of the Ministry of Textiles.
About Cotton Corporation of India (CCI):
It is a Mini Ratna Company under Ministry of Textiles
Chairman & Managing Director– Lalit Kumar Gupta
Headquarters– Mumbai, Maharashtra
Establishment– 1970
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023: India-Malaysia Joint Army Exercise begins in Meghalaya
Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023, the two-week Indo-Malaysia joint military exercise between the Indian Army (IA) and the Malaysian Army, commenced at the Umroi cantonment, located in Ri Bhoi district ofthe northeastern state of Meghalaya. The exercise is scheduled till November 5, 2023.
About Harimau Shakti:
i.Harimau Shakti, the Indo-Malaysia joint exercise, has been conducted annually since 2012 to foster the bilateral relations between the two nations.
ii.The last edition of the exercise, Harimau Shakti 2022, was conducted in Pulai, Kluang, Malaysia in November 2022.
Key Points:
- The exercise focused on high degree of Physical fitness, Tactical drills, and Sharing best practices.
- It included Helicopters and drones, Evacuation and casualty management simulations, Logistics planning, Battalion-level survival drills
- Both sides will rehearse the employment of joint forces in jungle/semi-urban/urban environments, along with casualty management and evacuation drills.
- There will be logistics management and practice survival training at the Battalion level.
- The Exercise will culminate with a 48-hour long validation exercise in a semi-urban area.
About Malaysia:
Prime Minister– Anwar Ibrahim
Capital– Kuala Lumpur
Currency– Malaysian Ringgit
ADB Approves USD 175 Million Loan to Upgrade Roads in Madhya Pradesh
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 175 million loan for ‘India : Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience of the Madhya Pradesh Road Network Project’.The project aims to upgrade about 500 kilometers of state highways and major district roads to a standardtwo-lane feature in Madhya Pradesh(MP)
Key Points:
- The project was initially proposed by ADB in September 2023
- The project will build better, safer, and more climate-resistant roads in MP to connect rural areas to growth centres and industrial corridors.
- The project will also incorporate climate- and disaster-resilient design, innovative road safety elements, and facilities that will respond to the needs of the elderly, women, children, and people with disabilities
- It prepares the road subsector development strategy with the focus on climate change resilience, lowcarbon development, and road safety
About Asian Development Bank (ADB):
President – Masatsugu Asakawa
Headquarters – Mandaluyong City, Manila, Philippines
Established in – 1966
Members – 68
Japan Becomes 1st Country Ever To Fire Electromagnetic Railgun
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), along with the Acquisition Technology & LogisticsAgency (ATLA), which comes under the Ministry of Defense of Japan, has successfully test-fired a medium-caliber maritime electromagnetic railgun from an offshore platform .
With this, Japan became the first country in the world to successfully testfire a maritime railgun from an offshore platform.
What is a Railgun?
- A railgun is a type of weapon that uses electromagnetic force to launch high speed projectiles (at about Mach 7).
- The projectiles do not contain explosives, but instead rely on their mass, speed, and kinetic energy to inflict damage.
- Railguns could be used to target a wide range of aerial threats at sea, including hypersonic cruise missiles and hypersonic ballistic missiles
- Railguns are stealthy to some extent (due to their small bullets)
About Japan:
Prime Minister– Fumio KishidaCapital– Tokyo
Currency– Japanese Yen (JPY)
Legendary Indian spinner & Padma Sri Awardee Bishan Singh Bedi Passed Away
Former Indian cricketer, legendary left-arm spinner and Padma Shri awardee, Bishan Singh Bedi, passed away at the age of 77. He was born on 25th September 1946 in Amritsar, Punjab.
Key Points:
- Bishan Bedi made his debut for India against West Indies at Eden Gardens (Kolkata, West Bengal)on December 31, 1966.
- He played 67 Tests for India between 1967 and 1979 and captained Team India for 4 years in the Test format between 1975 and 1979.
- He led Delhi to its first two Ranji Trophy titles (in 1978-79 and 1979-80). He also led Punjab to its only Ranji Trophy win (in the 1992-93).
- He played for Northamptonshire in 102 outings (1972 and 1977), and took 434 wickets, which is the most by an Indian in County cricket.Bedi was one of the most successful overseas players in English county cricket.
- He made his final international appearance for India against England at the Kennington Oval in 1979.
United Nations Day 2023- October 24
- United Nations (UN) Day is annually observed across the globe on 24 October to mark the anniversary ofthe day on which the UN Charter entered into force in 1945
- UN Day offers the opportunity to amplify the common agenda and reaffirm the purposes and principles of the UN Charter
- 24 October 2023 marks the 78th Anniversary of the foundation of the UN.
- The UN Day Concert 2023 was held under the theme “The Frontlines of Climate Action”
On October 31, 1945, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted the resolution A/RES/168(II) and proclaimed the 24th of October of every year as the United Nations Day.
About United Nations (UN):
Secretary-General– António Guterres
Headquarters– New York City, USA
Established in– 1945
Rajasthan Launches ‘iStart Talent Connect Portal’ To Boost Employment Opportunities
- The government of Rajasthan launched the “iStart Talent Connect Portal” under iStart Rajasthan, theflagship initiative of the Rajasthan Government in collaboration with Jaipur-based startup Hyrefox.The portal was launched during the Bhamashah Techno Hub, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- The portal was developed to support the job providers and job seekers with a user-friendly platform.
- The portal will allow the companies to hire potential talents and let them post job opening details and connect with job seekers.
- Since its launch in 2017, iStart Rajasthan has played a major role in supporting local talents and new-age sectors and ventures.