Daily Current Affairs- 19 October 2024

Daily Current Affairs- 19th October 2024

INTERNATIONAL

India and Mauritania Signes Four MoUs

• India and Mauritania have taken a significant step towards enhancing their bilateral relations by signing four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) during Indian President Droupadi Murmu’s visit to the North African country.
• During the visit, four MoUs were signed between India and Mauritania, aiming to enhance collaboration in multiple areas.

These MoUs focused on:

1. Training of Diplomats
2. Cultural Exchange
3. Visa Exemption
4. Foreign Office Consultations 

India and Germany to ink pact on labour mobility and sskill recognition

• To facilitate the movement of workers between India and Germany and recognise skills, the two countries are set to ink a pact next week, through the agreement, skilled professionals here can be easily absorbed by German industry, sources familiar with the development said. 

NATIONAL

DY Chandrachud inaugurated the AROHA 2024 in New Delhi

• The Chief Justice of India, Justice Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, inaugurated the first International Conference on Advancements of Research & Global Opportunities for Holistic Ayurveda - AROHA-2024 at New Delhi on 17 October 2024. 

PM Modi to inaugurated Karmayogi Saptah

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ‘Karmayogi Saptah’, or National Learning Week, on Saturday (October 19) at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. The initiative aims to bolster individual and organizational capacity development for civil servants across the nation. 

Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu Unveils Aviation Park

• Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu unveiled the Aviation Park within the premises of the Ministry in the national capital. Situated amidst a serene waterbody, the park showcases a stunning display of aircraft models. It depicts the evolution of planes and the growth of India’s civil aviation sector. 

Indian Coast Guard conducts successful ‘Sagar Kavach’ coastal security exercise

• The Indian Coast Guard successfully conducted the coastal security exercise ‘Sagar Kavach’ on October 16-17 across Gujarat and the Union Territory of Daman & Diu. 

SPORTS

Milestone Man Virat Kohli Crosses 9000 Test Runs

• In a remarkable display of resilience and skill, Virat Kohli crossed the prestigious 9000 Test runs milestone during India’s first Test against New Zealand at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Kohli achieved the milestone of 9,000 Test runs in 197 innings. 

Neetu David, Alastair Cook, and AB de Villiers Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame for year 2024

• The ICC announced three new additions to the ICC Hall of Fame, the latest inductees. England great Alastair Cook, India legend Neetu David and dynamic South African batter AB de Villiers. 

APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS

Pubudu Dasanayake Appointed Mentor of Nepal Cricket Team for Upcoming Triangular Series in US

• The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has appointed Pubudu Dasanayake as the mentor of the Nepali team, which is set to participate in a triangular cricket series from October 25 to November 4 under the ICC World Cricket League 2 to be held in the US 

BANKING AND ECONOMY

Kotak Mahindra Bank to buy Rs 4.1K cr India personal loan book  

• Leading private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (KMBL) has entered into an agreement to acquire the Rs 4,100 crore India personal loan portfolio of British banking major Standard Chartered Bank. The deal, for which the financial terms remain undisclosed, is subject to regulatory approval.