DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 24 OCT 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
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1.
“HARIT DIWALI-SWASTH DIWALI” CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED BY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
i. Environment
Ministry launched the 2nd edition of Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali campaign.
ii. It was
initiated in 2017-18 and is aimed at pledging to minimize bursting of crackers.
iii. This
edition has been merged with “Green Good Deed” movement for conservation and
protection of environment.
This
campaign advise to celebrate Diwali in an environment-friendly manner.
2.
“IRON MAGIC 19”: UAE, US KICK OFF TWO-WEEK JOINT MILITARY
EXERCISE
i. United
Arab Emirates and the United States
started a two-week military exercise named“Iron Magic 19” in the Arabian Gulf.
ii. This
exercise aims to enhance cooperation, joint actions and exchange of expertise
in military areas.
3.
VICE PRESIDENT CONFERS LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI AWARD ON FALI NARIMAN
i. Vice-President
Venkaiah Naidu presented the 19th Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for
Excellence 2018 in Public Administration to senior advocate Fali S Nariman.
ii. The
award was started in 1999 and is provided to a business leader, management
practitioner, public administrator, educator or institution builder for his/her
sustained individual contributions for achievements of high professional order
and excellence
4.
RANJI TROPHY: BABA INDRAJITH NAMED AS TAMIL NADU CAPTAIN FOR
2018-19 SEASON
i. All-rounder
Baba Indrajith was named the captain of the Tamil Nadu team for the upcoming
Ranji Trophy season.
ii. Tamil
Nadu senior selection committee named Baba Indrajith as captain for the
domestic season 2018-2019.
5.
ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF INDIA WINS FICCI INDIA SPORTS AWARDS
2018
i. Athletics
Federation of India will be awarded the FICCI India Sports Awards 2018 for the
category of Best National Sports Federation .
ii. Pankaj
Singh is the sports head of FICCI.
iii. ATHLETICS FEDERATION OF INDIA:- President –
Adille Sumariwalla, Location – New Delhi
6.
UNITED NATIONS DAY – 24 OCTOBER
i. United
Nations Day was celebrated all over the world on 24th October.
ii. This day
marks the anniversary of UN Charter’s entry into force in 1945.
Theme of the
day is “Traditions of Peace and Non-violence”.
iii. UNITED NATIONS:- Secretary‑General – António Guterres, Headquarters – New York City, United States
