Daily Current Affairs- 22 October 2023

Today's Current Affairs 22nd October 2023

INTERNATIONAL

US Imposes Sanctions on Three Chinese Firms for Alleged Missile Component Supply to Pakistan

• These sanctions were issued under Executive Order 13382.
• The three Chinese companies subjected to sanctions are-

1. General Technology Limited
2. Beijing Luo Luo Technology Development
3. Changzhou Utek Composite Company

About USA:

Capital: Washington, D.C.

Attorney general: Merrick Garland

Continent: North America

About Pakistan:

Capital: Islamabad

President: Arif Alvi

Prime minister: Mr. Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar

 NATIONAL

Defence Minister Inaugurated Indian Military Heritage Festival In New Delhi

• Indian Military Heritage Festival took center at Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
• The event was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, who was joined by Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande.
• The United Service Institution of India (USI), the oldest tri-service think tank of India working since 1870.
• The year 2022-2023 marks India’s presidency of the G-20, and in celebration of this, the Indian Military Heritage Festival.

Indian Government Grants Approval for Non-Basmati Rice Exports

• Indian government has given the green light for the export of 1.34 million tonnes of Non-Basmati White Rice to seven countries.
• The Philippines will receive the largest quota, with up to 295,000 metric tonnes.
• Cameroon is allotted 190,000 metric tonnes.
• Malaysia will import up to 170,000 metric tonnes.
• Both Cote D’Ivoire and the Republic of Guinea will receive 142,000 metric tonnes each.
• Nepal is set to receive 95,000 metric tonnes.
• Seychelles will be supplied with 800 metric tonnes.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Launches Project ‘Udbhav’ To Promote “Indianisation”

• The launch of ‘Project Udbhav’ coincided with the inauguration of the first edition of the Indian Military Heritage Festival in New Delhi.

About New Delhi:

Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal

Capital: New Delhi

22nd Lieutenant Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena

 SPORTS

Mohammed Shami make history to claim 2nd 5-wicket haul in World Cups

• He became the first Indian bowler to pick two five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI World Cups against New Zealand.
• He joined an elite group of bowlers also now the ninth bowler worldwide to record two five-wicket hauls in ICC ODI World Cups.

About ICC:

Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded: 15 June 1909

CEO: Geoff Allardice

Chairman: Greg Barclay

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

ISRO’s Gaganyaan Test Missions TV-D1: A Historical Milestone

• United States and Russia have vied for supremacy above Earth, especially during the 1950s and 1960s.
• Additional test flights will be conducted before the planned 2025 crewed mission.

About ISRO:

Headquarters: Bengaluru

Founded: 15 August 1969

Founder: Vikram Sarabhai

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Sanjay Kumar Jain Appointed as CMD of IRCTC

About IRCTC:

Founded: 27 September 1999

Headquarters: New Delhi

IMPORTANT DAYS

International Stuttering Awareness Day 2023: 22 October

• This year, the theme for International Stuttering Awareness Day is “One Size Does NOT Fit All.”
• The ISA, IFA, and European League of Stuttering Associations jointly proclaimed October 22nd as Stuttering Awareness Day in 1998.

About International Stuttering Association (ISA):

Founded: 1995, Linköping, Sweden

Headquarters: New Ulm, Minnesota, United States

RANKING

EU Report Recommends 2% Global Wealth Tax on Billionaires to Curb Evasion

• The European Union Tax Observatory has published the ‘Global Tax Evasion Report 2024,’ calling for a 2% global wealth tax on billionaires