DAILY CA :31 OCT 2021
1.
NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL
YEAR OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
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Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister
for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, addressed the National Conference on “International
Year of Fruits and Vegetables” organized by the Ministry of
Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW), in
collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations(FAO).
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The theme of IYFV 2021 is “Awareness
about the nutritional benefits of fruits and vegetables for balanced and healthy
diet and lifestyle.”
2.
EXERCISE ‘BLUE FLAG 2021’
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Exercise involves Air Force missions
from 8 countries, to share knowledge and combat experience to improve
operational capabilities.
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Theme: Integration
of fourth and fifth-generation aircraft in complex operational scenarios.
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Eight countries that have participated
in the exercise include India,US, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, and
Israel.
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The Indian Mirages and the French
Rafale have participated in the exercise for the 1st time.
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Israel Capital –
Jerusalem, Currency – Israeli Shekel
3.
19TH MEETING OF PROSECUTORS GENERAL
OF SCO HOSTED BY INDIA’S SC TUSHAR MEHTA
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The 19th meeting of Prosecutors
General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states was hosted
by Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India .
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The 20th meeting of the Prosecutors
General of the SCO Member States will be held in the Republic of Kazakhstan in
2022.
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SCO comprises eight member states – India,
China, Pakistan, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.HeadQuarters
– Beijing, China.
4.
WIPRO’S AZIM PREMJI TOPS EDELGIVE
HURUN INDIA PHILANTHROPY LIST 2021
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Hurun India and EdelGive have
jointly released the Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021.
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The list was topped by Azim
Premji, the founder chairman of Wipro, with a donation of Rs 9,713 crore.
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HCL’s Shiv Nadar has
secured the 2nd rank
with a total contribution of Rs 1,263 crore towards upliftment causes.
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India’s richest man, Mukesh
Ambani, CMD of Reliance Industries, has secured the 3rd rank with
a contribution of Rs 577 crore .
