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The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the —- are jointly sponsoring a $55 million credit guarantee to address the economic impact of covid-19 by supporting loans to farmer producer organizations, ag-tech companies, and companies engaged in clean energy solutions for the agriculture sector.

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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Najla Bouden Romdhane has been appointed as the first-ever female Prime Minister of –. The 63-year-old has also become the first female prime minister in the whole Arab world.
that places currency, and capital? prez?

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Tunisia
dinar
tunis
Kais Saied

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The World Expo 2020 has been organised at—– from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. The main theme of the Expo 2020 is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. The theme of the India pavilion at the Expo is “Openness, Opportunity and Growth”. It will showcase resurgent India’s march to becoming a USD 5 Trillion economy, the exceptional fightback against COVID-19 and the country’s emergence as a global business hub presenting huge opportunities for the world

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Dubai in the United Arab Emirates

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The Prime Minister of ethipoia, — has been sworn in for a second five-year term. He was administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Chief Justice Meaza Ashenafi.
capital, curreny, prez?

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Abiy Ahmed
Addis Ababa
birr
Sahle-Work Zewde, also 1st female prez of ethiopia

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  • The Russian military had successfully test-fired a hypersonic —- “ missile from a submarine for the first time. Hypersonic missiles fly much faster and are more agile than standard ones, making them much more difficult for missile defense systems to stop. The U.S. military conducted its first flight test of a hypersonic missile system in –
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“Tsirkon/zircon
2011

ndia will have its first hypersonic missiles in five to six years, the BrahMos II

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—– was elected as Austrian Chancellor after the resignation of Sebastian Kurz. Sebastian Kurz resigned because of his involvement in a corruption scandal.

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Alexander Schellenberg

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International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited —- to become its full-time member. This membership invitation was given in the light that, — is the world’s third-largest energy consumer. If this proposal is accepted, it will require — to increase its strategic oil reserved to 90 days requirement
IEA est when? hq? it has 31 member countries

Executive Director ??

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India
1974, paris
Fatih Birol

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German rail operator, Deutsche Bahn and industrial group, Siemens launched the first automated & driverless train of the world. The self-driving train was launched in the city of –

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Hamburg

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Jonas Gahr Store, the Leader of the Labour Party in Norway, has assumed the charge of the Prime Minister of — with effect from October 14, 2021.

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Norway

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The Russia and — joint naval exercises “Joint Sea 2021” has kicked off at Russia’s Peter the Great Gulf, in the Sea of Japan, on October 14, 2021. The exercises will culminate on October 17, 2021.

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China
jt sea 2021

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The Government of Sri Lanka has sought a USD – million credit line from India to pay for its crude oil purchases, as the country is facing a severe foreign exchange crisis in the island nation after the pandemic hit the nation’s earnings from tourism and remittances.

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500 mn

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Ecuador’s President — has declared a 60-day state of emergency in the South American country, due to the rise in violent drug crimes
cap, curreny

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Guillermo Lasso
quito
USD

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Donald Trump has announced plans to launch a social media platform called — that will be rolled be out early next year. Truth social will be a product of a new venture called the Trump Media & Technology Group.

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TRUTH Social

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i2u2 est this month

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oct 2021

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The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South – held that the ‘Shinincheon Bitdream Fuel Cell Power Plant’ at the Shinincheon Bitdream headquarters of Southern Power in Seo-gu, Incheon has been completed and inaugurated. this worlds largest Largest Hydrogen Fuel Cell Power Plant. capacity of – MW constructed in four stages from 2017. The project cost about 340 billion won ($292 million)

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Korea
78

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  • Indo-Canadian — became just the second woman to be appointed Canada’s minister of national defence as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his new cabinet. The ministers were sworn in by governor-general Mary May Simon in a ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. She is the first woman to serve as defence minister since — in the 1990s.
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Anita Anand
Kim Campbell

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has successfully launched a state-of-the-art satellite namely ‘Syracuse 4A’ into orbit which was carried off by — rocket from Kourou, in French Guiana. It is designed to allow armed forces across the globe to communicate swiftly and securely. The satellite can survey its close surroundings and move itself to escape an attack.

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france
Ariane 5

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–, the incumbent President of Uzbekistan has won a 2nd five-year term as the President of Uzbekistan. He is a member of the UzLiDeP (Uzbekistan Liberal Democratic Party). he took office in 2016 following the death of Islam Karimov, the first post-independence president of Uzbekistan.

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Shavkat Mirziyoyev

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China successfully launched a new satellite named —. The satellite will be used to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies. ir was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China’s Sichuan Province on a — carrier rocket.

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Shijian-21

Long March-3B

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South Korea recently launched its first indigenously developed rocket, known as “Korean Satellite Launch Vehicle II” or —”. The launch vehicle lifted off from the Naro Space Center, in Goheung, built on an island nearly 300 miles (500 kilometres) south of Seoul.

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“Nuri. kslv II

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  • Barbados has elected its first-ever president as it prepares to become a republic, removing Queen Elizabeth as head of state. —-, 72, is set to be sworn in on 30 November, which will mark the country’s 55th anniversary of independence from Britain. when ddi they get indpedence?
    cap, currency, pm
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Dame Sandra Mason
30 nov 1966
Bridgetown.
barbadian dollar
mia mottley

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has chaired the –th PRAGATI meeting to review multiple projects, grievances and programmes of central and state government. PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. In the meeting, eight projects were taken for review having a cumulative cost of around Rs 50,000 crore

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38th

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The world’s largest national flag, made up of Khadi cloth, has been installed in—–, on the occasion of the 152nd birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on October 02, 2021. 2022 is 153rd anniversary. when was he born?
The tricolour is 225-feet long and 150-feet wide. It weighs around – kg.

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Leh, Ladakh
2 oct 1869
1000 kg

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The government of India has launched a web portal called “-” to enhance cooperation for sustainable development through economy and community participation.

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Waste to Wealth

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The Union Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju has inaugurated the first Sports Arbitration Centre of India at Ahmedabad in — This Sports Arbitration Centre of India (SACI) will serve as an independent body to fast track disputes in the sports sector and serve as

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Gujarat.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ‘Azadi@75 – New Urban India: Transforming Urban Landscape’ Conference-cum-Expo in —- at the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan as a part of Azadi@75 celebrations. The theme of the three-day event is “New Urban India”. It will culminate on October 07, 2021. The Conference-cum-Expo is organised by the — ministry

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Lucknow
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

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The Tax Inspectors Without Borders (TIWB) has launched its programme in –. India has been chosen as the Partner Administration for this programme

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Seychelles
capi: victoria

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Union Minister of Civil Aviation, ——- has flagged off the Doon Drone Mela 2021 in —. Minister flagged off the event with a paragliding demonstration and also interacted with the drone companies exhibiting their prototypes at the Doon Drone Mela

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Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Indian Space Association (ISpA) via videoconferencing. Its founding members include Bharti Airtel, Larsen & Toubro, Nelco (Tata Group), OneWeb, Mapmyindia, Walchandnagar Industries and Ananth Technology Limited. The ISpA is a private industry body that will act as a premier industry body for space and satellite companies in the country.
ispa chair and hq?

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jayant patil
new delhi

director gen of ispa is: lt gen ak bhatt
Membership Council is a subgroup of the Executive Council of ISpA.

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Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the Mahabahu Brahmaputra River Heritage Centre in the presence of Governor Jagdish Mukhi and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati in the state of —-. The centre was originally served as the residence of the British deputy commissioner of Kamrup. Nearly 150 years after it was constructed, the iconic DC Bungalow of Guwahati was opened to the public as a heritage centre.

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Assam

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The Centre has approved the setting up of how many new mega textile parks, or PM MITRA parks across the country in an effort to help furthering the growth of the textile sector in the economy and position India strongly on the Global textiles map. The Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks (PM MITRA) will be based on the 5F vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister. The ‘5F’ Formula consists of Farm to fibre; fibre to factory; factory to fashion; fashion to foreign

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Each MITRA Park will will be developed by a Special Purpose Vehicle which will be owned by the Central and State Government and in a Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode. and have an incubation centre, common processing house and a common effluent treatment plant.
development of common infrastructure of Rs 500 crore for eachGREENFIELD MITRA park and upto Rs 200 crore for each brownfield park
green-500 cr, brown-200 cr

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated — Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) Oxygen Plants to the nation through video-conferencing, during an event at AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. These PSA Oxygen Plants have been established under PM CARES, across 35 States and Union Territories. scheme launched when?

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35
The PM CARES for Children Scheme was launched by The Hon’ble Prime Minister of India on 29th May 2021 for the Childre

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– officially joined the High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People, a group of more than 70 countries encouraging the adoption of the global goal to protect at least 30 per cent of the world’s land and ocean by 2030 (30x30). HAC for N&P was launched when? name all co chairs (3 in total)

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India
an intergovernmental group w more than 100 COUNTRIES championing a global deal for nature and people that can halt the accelerating loss of species, and protect vital ecosystems that are the source of our economic security.
It was launched in 2019 by Costa Rica, France and Britain.
It is co-chaired by Costa Rica and France and the Ocean co-chair belongs to the United Kingdom.

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The Centre government has launched ‘MyPortApp’ in - for digital monitoring of port operation. It has been launched for promoting transparency and to provide port-related information.

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kolkata

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has addressed the —th NHRC Foundation Day programme, through video conferencing on October 12, 2021, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and NHRC chairperson/former cji/retd sc judge who is??
nhrs has 5 full time and – deemed members
term is 3 yrs or till age of —

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28th
arun kumar mishra
7 deemed
70

The Commission was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, amended in 2006 and 2019.
PHRA based off of 1991 paris principles.

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With the vision of holistic and integrated infrastructure development in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan, in—- . The Rs – lakh crore PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan aims to provide multi-modal connectivity to economic zones in the country.

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Pragati Maidan in New Delhi
100

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The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, –inaugurated the ‘MyParkings’ app. The IOT technology-enabled app has been developed by Broadcast Engineering Consultants India Limited (BECIL) with South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to digitize all authorized parking under SDMC municipal limits

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Anurag Singh Thakur

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated — new Defence PSUs, carved out of OFBs, to the nation. formed following the dissolution of the 200-year-old Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) w.e.f October 01, 2021. Under the OFB there were 41 factories and 9 ancillary bodies. The new defence PSUs includes: Munition India Ltd, Armoured Vehicles Nigam Ltd, Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Ltd, Troop Comforts Ltd, Yantra India Ltd,India Optel Ltd, Gliders India Ltd.

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India has been re-elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the –nd term on October 14, 2021, with an overwhelming majority. The new – term of how many yrs?? – of India will be effective from January 2022 to December 2024. India received 184 votes of the 193 votes cast in the election.

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sixth
three

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The Union Home Minister Amit Shah has flagged off “Five Mobile Medical Vans” dubbed as —– on October 19, 2021, in the — distt of Uttar Pradesh. These vans have been launched under the ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’ programme of BJP to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 20 years as the Head of Government.

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Modi Van
Kaushambi district

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