Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 21, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 21, 2022
INDIA
– PM Modi, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres launch Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) for climate-friendly behaviour
– PM lays foundation stone of multiple development initiatives worth over Rs. 1970 crore in Vyara, Tapi, Gujarat
– Dharmendra Pradhan launches National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage and the pilot project of Balvatika 49 Kendriya Vidyalayas across the country
– “Kashi Tamil Sangamam” is to be organized in Varanasi (Kashi) from Nov 16 to Dec 19: Union Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
– Hyderabadi Haleem wins ‘Most Popular GI’ (Geographical Indication) food award
– Music director Sapan Sengupta dies at 90 in Mumbai
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– Defence Minister Rajnath Singh gives away Raksha Mantri’s Awards for Excellence in defence and aerospace sector for 2021-22
– HCL founder Shiv Nadar gets 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award of USISPF (US-India Strategic Partnership Forum)
– HCL’s Shiv Nadar most generous: Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022
– Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposes Rs 1,338-crore fine on Google for ‘anti-competitive practices’
– Pradeep Singh Kharola appointed CMD of India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO)
– Rupee falls below 83 mark against US dollar for first time
– Piramal Pharma falls 5% on stock market debut
WORLD
– UK: Liz Truss quits as Prime Minister after 45 days in office
– World Statistics Day celebrated on Oct 20, ‘Data for Sustainable Development’
– International Chefs Day celebrated on October 20
SPORTS
– 2023 Khelo India Youth Games to be held across 8 cities of MP from Jan 31 to Feb 11
– Jyothi Yarraji breaks her own national record in women’s 100m hurdles, clocks 12.82 sec at National Open Athletics Championships in Bengaluru
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