World Thrift Day is being celebrated in several parts of the world to promote the habit of saving. Countries like Spain, the United States, and Germany celebrate World Thrift Day enthusiastically.
World Thrift Day is an event for people to get together and promote the idea of reusing and saving. People take part in various activities on this day, such as thrifting, reusing items, and putting their savings safely into the bank.
Theme of World Thrift Day 2022: Saving prepares you for the future.
World Thrift Day 2022: Theme, History, Significance, Chronology; Read All Details Here
Kalanamak rice
The Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) has successfully tested two new dwarf varieties- Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1638 and Pusa Narendra Kalanamak 1652– in UP that give double the yield.
Gift from Buddha: It is a traditional variety of paddy with a black husk. It has a strong fragrance, which is considered a gift from Lord Buddha to the people of the Sravasti.
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Emissions Gap Report 2022- Raised an alarm on climate action
UNEP’s “Emissions Gap Report 2022: The Closing Window – Climate crisis calls for rapid transformation of societies” finds that the international community is falling far short of the Paris agreement goals, with no credible pathway to 1.5°C.
According to Emission gap report, national pledges taken by countries since last year only make a “negligible difference” to predicted 2030 emissions.
National Affairs
Morbi bridge collapse
The bridge over Machchhu river had been shut for seven months for repair and it was reopened to the public on October 26, without a fitness certificate from the civic authorities. At least 141 people have died in this bridge collapse.
Naval Commanders’ Conference
The second edition of the Naval Commanders’ Conference has started today. This conference will be conducted from today, 31 October to 3 November 2022. This conference is strategizing to counter China’s growing dominance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and protect maritime security and economic interests of India.
Uniform Civil Code (UCC)
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) proposes to replace the personal laws based on the scriptures and customs of each major religious community in the country with a common set governing every citizen.
Salmonella tphimurium DT104
As per the recent studies it is found the emergence of resistant Salmonella tphimurium DT104 that causes infections in humans and cattle.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): Antimicrobial resistance is the ability of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites to remain unaffected or survive antimicrobial drugs such as antibiotics, antivirals and antimalarials.
International Affairs
International Conference of Election Management
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is hosting a two-day international conference on ‘Role, Framework and Capacity of Election Management Bodies’ in New Delhi on 31 October & 1 November 2022.
Brazil’s New President
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeats Bolsonaro to win Presidency again in stunning comeback.
Sports
T20 World Cup
South Africa beat India by 5 wickets at Optus stadium in Perth.
