BrainBuzz Academy Banking Current Affairs - 21-Oct-19 TABLE OF CONTENTS A.. IInternatiionall Rellatiions 1.. IIndonesiia''s Presiident Joko Wiidodo sworn iin for fiinall term B.. Natiionall 1.. Rajjnath Siingh to iinaugurate Coll.. Chewang Riinchen Setu iin C.. Awards 1.. M Venkaiiah Naiidu presents Most Emiinent Seniior Ciitiizen Award to K Parasaran D.. Sports 1.. 7th Miilliitary Worlld Games beiing helld iin Chiina 2.. Raunak Sadhwanii wiillll be the 65th IIndiian Grand Master ((Chess)) at the age of 13 years.. E.. Books and Authors 1.. PM Modii relleases book tiitlled ‘‘Briidgiitall Natiion’’ F.. Appoiintments and Resiigns 1.. Rajjniish Kumar ellected as the new chaiirman of IIBA 2.. Upender Siingh Rawat ellected as the next Ambassador of IIndiia to the Republliic of Niicaragua G.. ఇతర ల సరం ((Other States)) 1.. Ballii Jatra:: Odiisha’’s biiggest trade faiir Internatiionall Rellatiions Indonesia's President Joko Widodo sworn in for final term

��Indonesia's President Joko Wiidodo has been sworn into office for hiis second and fiinall fiive--year term amid a string of fresh challenges around security, corruption and economic slowdown. ��Widodo, popularly known as Jokowi, took oath at a ceremony in the capital, Jakarta, attended by politicians and foreign dignitaries that was broadcast live on national television. ��Re-elected in polls that took place in 17th April, the 58-year-old was sworn into office along with 76-year- old vice president Maruf Amin, who replaces Widodo's vice president in his first term, Jusuf Kalla. ��Widodo clinched viictory wiith 55..5 percent of the vote in the April presidential election.

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Capiittall ::Jakarrtta

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Natiionall Rajnath Singh to inaugurate Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh

Defence Minister Rajjnath Siingh inaugurated Coll.. Chewang Riinchen Setu ((Briidge)) iin Ladakh.. It is named in honor of Collonell Chewang Riinchan who was one of the hiighlly decorated offiicers iin IIndiian Army from Ladakh.. Key poiints ��The bridge has been constructed at an alltiitude of 14,,650 feet in forward area of Ladakh region. ��It has been built on strategically important road Durbuk Shyok Daullat Beg Olldiie iin sub sector north iin eastern Ladakh. ��It is 45 km east of Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. ��The bridge is 4..5 metres wiide and can accommodate vehicles of 70 tonnes class. ��It will also reduce travell tiime by about hallf and help in devellopment of border areas and viillllages across Shyok Riiver.. ��The Bridge has been built by Border Roads Organiisatiion ((BRO)). During the foundation of the bridge, the BRO used the miicro piille technollogy to overcome the technollogiicall challllenges iin thiis remote area of Ladakh.. ��The construction of the Bridge was completed within 15 working months using 6900 cubic meters of concrete and 1984 metric tons of steel.

Collonell Chewang Riinchen ��The Lion of Ladakh is a recipient of twice.. ��In 1948, the Pakistan tribal raiders had captured Kargil and set their eyes in . The region was defended by Lt Col Prithi Singh with just 33 men under him. When he raised the tricolor flag and sought for help, Rinchen was the first person to respond at the age of 17 years. He then recruited 28 of his friends forming the “Ladakh Scounts” and won eventually. For his bravery, he was awarded the Maha Viir Chakra iin 1952 ��He was awarded with Maha Viir Chakra agaiin iin 1971 for his heroic act in freeing nine enemy points located in Ladakh’s Partapur sector. Shyok Riiver ��The River originates from Rimo Glacier, Karakoram Range and is called the “The River of Death” ��It is a tributary of River Indus ��It is also known as Sindhu ��It is a transboundary river flowing through China (Tibet), and Pakistan. ��Originating in China, the river joins the Indus river in PoK. ��Chang Chen Mo River, Galwan River, River and Saltoro River are the tributaries of Shyok river. ��The river holds several Quatenary period (2.58 million years ago) depositions that help Geologists to learn ��The river holds several Quatenary period (2.58 million years ago) depositions that help Geologists to learn more about evolution of the earth.

Awards M Venkaiah Naidu presents Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award to K Parasaran The Vice President Shri Venkaiyah Naidu presented the “Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award” to schollar,, llegall llumiinary and former Attorney Generall of IIndiia Shrii K Parasaran.. He was honored with the award on the occasion of Ellder’’s Day cellebratiion organiized by Age Care IIndiia..

About Parasaran K Parasaran was born in 1927. He was Advocate General of Tamil Nadu in 1976 and Attorney General of India under former PMs Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi. He was awarded Padma Bhushan iin 2003 and Padma Viibhushan iin 2011.. Advocate Generall The Advocate General of the state is the highest law officer of the state. Artiiclles 165 dealls wiith the Advocate Generall of the state and Artiiclle 177 dealls wiith riights Advocate Generall iin respectiive houses. He gives advices to the government in the legal matter. He also discharges duties assigned on him by the State Government. Attorney Generall The Attorney General is the chiief llegall adviisor to Government of IIndiia. He is a primary lawyer in the Supreme Court. He is appoiinted by the Presiident of India on the advice of Union Cabinet. Artiiclle 76 deals with the Attorney General of India. The 15th and the current attorney generall of IIndiia iin October 2019,, iis K..K..Venugopal.

Sports 7th Military World Games being held in China

The 2019 Military World Games (also known as Olympic Games for military) is being held from 18–27 October 2019 in the capital of Hubeii Proviince,, Wuhan,, Chiina.. it is also the llargest ever miilliitary sports event to be held in China. Its opening ceremony was held on 18 October 2019 and the event was officially iinaugurated by Chiinese Presiident Xii Jiinpiing. The games are officially known as 7th CIISM Miilliitary Worlld Games. It is top multi-sport event for military personnel from across the globe. Raunak Sadhwani will be the 65th Indian Grand Master (Chess) at the age of 13 years.

Raunak Sadhwani will be the 65th Indian Grand Master (Chess) at the age of 13 years. The 13-year-old has given a good account of himself in the ongoing FIDE Chess.com Grand Swiss tournament at Isle of Man. Grand Master is the title awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. FIDE is Federation Internationale des Ethecs or International Chess Federation.

Raunak Sadhwani is from Nagpur and is an international master. He got his first master title at Aeroflot Open 2019 and second title at Poticcio Open 2019. He was trained by the former world champion Vladimir Kramnik.

Books and Authors PM Modi releases book titled ‘Bridgital Nation’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a book titled ‘‘Briidgiitall Natiion:: Sollviing Technollogy’’s Peoplle Probllem’’ in New Delhi. He presented books’ fiirst copy to eminent industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata.. The book has been authored by N Chandrasekaran,, Chaiirman,, Tata Sons and Roopa Purushothaman.. About the Book The book ‘Bridgital Nation’ presents a powerful vision of future where technology and human beings co-exist in a mutually beneficial ecosystem. It stresses that instead of accepting technology as replacement of human labour, India can use it as an aid to generate more jobs. The cutting edge digital tools can act as briidge between aspiiratiions and achiievements – hence the term ‘bridgital’. The book strengthens the vision of government on technological approach. It stresses that technology is a bridge not a divider and it is a multiplier not a threat. Technology and talent are not a threat but force multiplier, moreover, technology builds a bridge between aspirations and achievements; and also a bridge between government and governance. When technology becomes bridge it leads to transparency and targeted Delivery and thereby, effective use of aspirations and achievements; and also a bridge between government and governance. When technology becomes bridge it leads to transparency and targeted Delivery and thereby, effective use of technology turns challenges into opportunities. However, technology was not the only solution but human intention and right intention is also very important.

Appoiintments and Resiigns Rajnish Kumar elected as the new chairman of IBA

SBI chairman Rajnish Kumar has been appointed as the new chaiirman of IIndiian Banks’’ Associiatiion.. He will succeed Suniill Mehta, who was the MD & CEO of Punjab National Bank. The MD & CEO of IDBI Bank Rakesh Sharma will be honorary secretary of IBA for 2019-20

IIndiian Banks’’ Associiatiion:: CEO:V.G.Kannan; Headquarters: Mumbai. Upender Singh Rawat elected as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Nicaragua

The Ministry of External Affairs appoints Upender Singh Rawat (IFS: 1998), Ambassador of IIndiia desiignate to the Republliic of Panama will be concurrently accredited as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Nicaragua. He will repllace Yogeshwar Varma

Niicaragua Capiittall :: Managua; Currrrency:: Nicaraguan Cordoba.

ఇతర ల సరం (Other States) Bali Jatra: Odisha’s biggest trade fair Bali Yatra, one of the biiggest trade faiirs of Odiisha, is scheduled to begiin on November 12. The trade fair will contiinue for eiight days.. About: ��Bali Jatra (also known as Bali Yatra and Boita Bandaṇa) literally means A Voyage to Bali. ��This festival is held in Odisha, in the city of Cuttack at Gadagadia Ghata of the Mahanadi river. ��The festival is celebrated every year from the day of Kartiika Purniima according to the Odia Calendar, which comes around the end of October and November. ��It is celebrated to mark the day when ancient Sadhabas (Odia mariners) would set sail to distant lands of Bali, as well as Java , Sumatra and Sri Lanka for trade and cultural expansion. ��People of Odisha gather near banks of Mahanadi, Brahmani river, other river banks, ponds to float miniature toy boats, made of colored paper as a symbolic gesture of their ancestors' voyage. ��In Cuttack, Bali Jatra is cellebrated annualllly as a large open fair near the Barabati Fort area with several cultural programs, toy stalls, different games and food stalls selling Odia delicacies.