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Daily Current Affairs 09th Oct 2020

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INOX Oxygen Plant inaugurated in Uttar Pradesh

  • UP CM Yogi Adityanath inaugurated a new cryogenic oxygen plant that has been commissioned by INOX Air Products (INOX AP). This is the biggest plant in the state and will help to supply oxygen in hospitals.
  • It has been inaugurated in Ghaziabad Modinagar. The plant will produce liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen and liquid argon.

About UP

  • Capital - Lucknow
  • CM - Yogi Adityanath
  • Governor - Anandiben Patel

India's first advanced manufacturing hub (AMHUB) to be set up in Tamil Nadu

  • The Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) which is first of its kind in the country will be jointly set up by the World Economic Forum and Guidance in Tamil Nadu.
  • AMHUB is one among the nineteen platforms that has been designed by the World Economic Forum (WEF). Tamil Nadu's nodal investment promotion agency called as Guidance will also be joining hands with WEF.
  • The Hub would help the state Tamil Nadu in sectors of solar energy, electronics, electric mobility and textiles. It would also boost the production sector by identifying regional opportunities brought by the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the state. The Fourth Industrial Revolution opportunities include Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things. Cloud Computing, etc.

About TN

  • Capital - Chennai
  • CM - EK Palaniswamy
  • Governor - Banwarilal Purohit

Meghalaya + Israel to set up One of a Kind "Center of Excellence" on high-value vegetables

  • In order to improve and promote the livelihoods of farmers, the Meghalaya government entered into partnership with Israel
  • The Center of Excellence is important for tapping the diverse biodiversity and available resources in the state in terms of its soil and agro-climatic condition.
  • Meghalaya + Israel To set up One of a Kind 'Center of Excellence" on high-value vegetables

About Meghalaya

  • Capital - Aizawl
  • CM - Conrad K Sangma
  • Governor Satya Pal Malik

About Israel

  • Capital - Jerusalem
  • PM- Benjamin Netanyahu
  • President Reuven Rivlin
  • Currency - New Israeli shekel

PM Modi launched Jan Andolan Campaign for COVID-19 Appropriate Behavior

  • PM Modi launched 'Jan Andolan' (People's Participation) campaign for the following COVID-19 Appropriate Behavior. The awareness campaign will promote COVID 19 behavior ahead of the upcoming festive season and the reopening of the economy
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked the citizens to "Wear mask, wash hands, follow social distance and practice 'Do Gaj Ki Doori (a distance of two yards)".

National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga

  • Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan, and Minister of State for AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha) Shripad Yesso Naik virtually released the National Clinical Management Protocol based on Ayurveda and Yoga for management of COVID-19.
  • The protocol will contribute to mainstreaming of AYUSH for management of COVID-19.
  • An Interdisciplinary Committee Chaired by Dr. V M Katoch, former Director General of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and team of experts formulated the report and submitted recommendations to the National Task Force based on acceptable experimental and clinical data.

Amazon India + IRCTC → Launched Online Reserved Train Ticket Bookings

  • To offer their customers the facility to book train tickets on amazon, Amazon India has partnered with Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC). Amazon.in has waived the service and payment gateway transaction charges for the introductory period.
  • The customers on their 1st train ticket booking will get a 10% cashback of up to Rs 100 and prime members can avail 12% cashback up to Rs 120 for these bookings. Only for a limited period this offer is available.
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  • Amazon India + IRCTC → Launched Online Reserved Train Ticket Bookings

About Amazon

  • HQ - Washington, United States Founder & CEO - Jeff Bezos

About IRCTC

  • HQ - New Delhi
  • CMD - Mahendra Pratap Mall

Union Minister Smriti Irani launched First-Ever Brand & Logo for Indian Cotton

  • Union Minister for Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani launched First-Ever Brand & Logo for Indian Cotton through virtual mode on occasion of World Cotton Day on October 7, 2020.
  • India's Premium Cotton is set to be known as 'Kasturi Cotton' in World Cotton Trade.
  • It will represent Whiteness, Brightness, Softness, Purity, Luster, Uniqueness and Indianness.
  • Fact - India produces about 51% of the total organic cotton and 23% of the total cotton produced in the world.

About Cotton Corporation of India (CCI)

  • CMD - Pradeep Kumar Agarwal
  • HQ - Mumbai

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  • EAM Jaishankar's visit to Tokyo, Japan for QUAD Meeting
  • External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Tokyo, Japan for a two-day visit
  • Second QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) Ministerial Meeting
  • On October 6, 2020, EAM S. Jaishankar participated in the Second QUAD (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) held between India, Australia, Japan & USA in Tokyo, Japan.
  • EAM Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne and Japan's Toshimitsu Motegi attended the QUAD meeting.
  • The first meeting of Foreign Ministers of Four Countries under the QUAD framework took place in New York in September, 2019.

About Japan

  • Capital - Tokyo
  • PM - Yoshihide Suga
  • Currency - Japanese yen

Bishr al-Khasawneh appointed as Jordan's new PM succeeding Omar al Razzaz

  • Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein, King of Jordan appointed Bishr al-Khasawneh, policy advisor to the king, as new Prime Minister of the country and also instructed him to form a new government.
  • His appointment comes after King Abdullah Ii ibn Al Hussein accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Omar al Razzaz.

About Jordan

  • Capital - Amman
  • PM - Bisher Al-Khasawneh
  • Currency - Jordanian dinar

Kyrgyzstan's → Sadyr Zhaparov as acting PM post resignation of former PM Kubatbek Boronov

  • Parliament of Kyrgyzstan (also known as Jogorku Kenesh) has appointed Sadyr Zhaparov, as the Acting Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan.
  • He was appointed following the resignation of the former PM Kubatbek Boronov amid post-election vote rigging protests. The parliament nominated Sadyr Zhaparov as the prime minister after he was released from the prison following the protest.

About Kyrgyzstan

  • Capital - Bishkek
  • President - Sooronbay Jeenbekov
  • Currency - Kyrgyzstani som

Government appointed M Rajeshwar Rao as the New Deputy Governor of RBI

  • Government of india appointed M Rajeshwar Rao as the new 4th Deputy Governor of the RBI responsible for financial regulations.
  • He will succeed NS Vishwanathan, the former Deputy Governor of RBI, who resigned in March 2020 before the completion of his term (June 2020).
  • M Rajeshwar Rao is currently serving as the executive director of RBI. M Rajeshwar Rao joined the RBI in 1984.

About RBI

  • Established - 1st April 1935
  • HQ - Mumbai
  • Governor - Shaktikanta Das

Durga Shanker Mishra launched API Integration between PM SVANidhi Portal and SBI's e-Mudra Portal

  • Durga Shanker Mishra, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MOHUA) launched the API (Application Programming Interface) integration between the PM SVANidhi Portal and the SBI (State Bank of India) 's e-Mudra portal. This launch is a part of Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) Scheme.
  • More than 20.50 lakh loan applications have been received under the scheme as on October 6, 2020.
  • Of these total applications, over 7.85 lakh loans have been sanctioned and over 2.40 lakh loans disbursed.

R. K. Chhibber, CMD of J&K Bank got 6 Months Extension by RBI

  • RBI extended the term of Rajesh Kumar Chhibber as CMD of Jammu & Kashmir Bank for another 6 months, effective from October 10, 2020 or till the appointment of MD & CEO, whichever is earlier.
  • Prior to this, he got an extension of 3 months with effect from July 10, 2020.
  • K. Chhibber (Non-Independent Executive Director) was appointed as interim CMD in June 2019, following the removal of Parvez Ahmed from the post by the state government.
  • He has been serving as a full-time CMD under section 10BB of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, since October 10, 2019, before which he got a few extensions as the interim CMD.

About J&K Bank

  • HQ - Srinagar
  • CMD Rajesh Kumar Chhibber
  • Tagline - Serving to Empower

Ashwani Kumar, former CBI Director & former Governor of Manipur and Nagaland passed away at 69

  • 69 years old Ashwani Kumar, the former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation and former Governor of Manipur and Nagaland committed suicide and was found dead in his residence in Shimla.
  • He was currently serving as the vice chancellor of a private university in Shimla.

About CBI

  • Chief - Rishi Kumar Shukla
  • HQ-New Delhi

88th Anniversary of Indian Air Force Day → October 8

  • The Indian Air Force (IAF) day is held annually on October 8 as on this date the Air Force in India was officially raised in 1932 as the supporting force of the Royal Air Force of the UK.
  • The year 2020 marked its 88th anniversary.
  • The day was marked by the main event comprising a parade and fly-past at Hindon Air Force Base in Ghaziabad, UP with COVID restrictions along with events at IAF establishments across the country.

About IAF

  • Chief of Air Staff (CAS) - Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria
  • HQ - New Delhi

World Sight Day → October 8

  • World Sight Day is observed annually on the second Thursday of October, this year it falls on October 8.
  • The day aims to create awareness globally about blindness and vision impairment.
  • The WHO and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) organize the day every year. Globally, IAPB has a leadership role in preparing the annual World Sight Day.
  • Theme of World Sight Day 2020 - 'Hope in Sight'.

About International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB)

  • CEO - Peter Holland
  • HQ - London