Kerala govt launches mobile app to prevent cyber crimes against children

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the ‘Kunjapp’ mobile application to prevent cyber-crimes against children in the state.
Child exploitation can be reported through the ‘Kunjapp’ application. The Chief Minister also inaugurated the training for the newly appointed Child Welfare Committee (CWC) and Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) members.

Which state/UT launched ‘Kunjapp’ mobile application to prevent cyber-crimes against children?

Disarmament Week 2022 celebrates on 24-30 October

The United Nations (UN) marks October 24 to October 30 as Disarmament Week each year. On October 24, the United Nations (UN) was established in 1945. The United Nations General Assembly had a special session on disarmament in 1978 and Disarmament Week was first observed.
The United Nations Disarmament Commission (UNDC) was established in 1952. It was tasked with creating documents for treaties to regulate the number of armed forces and weapons of nations.

The United Nations observes ‘Disarmament Week’ every year on which month?

Karnataka to issue ordinance to increase SC-ST quota

Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot gave assent to the ordinance to increase the reservation for the Scheduled Castes from 15 per cent to 17 per cent and the Scheduled Tribes from 3 per cent to 7 per cent in the state.
The Karnataka cabinet approved an ordinance for increasing the reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe communities.

Which state passed an ordinance to increase the reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to 17 % and 7 %?

7th Ayurveda Day 2022 observed on 23rd October

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said that two more Indian beaches were added to the list of the cleanest beaches in the world and received the prestigious Blue Flag certification. The Minicoy Thundi Beach and Kadmat beach, both in Lakshadweep, have received the Blue Flag certification. This has taken India’s tally of Blue Beaches to 12.

Ayurveda Day was celebrated worldwide on 23rd October. The _____edition of Ayurveda Day was observed in 2022.

Australia approves commercial release of GM variety of Indian mustard

The regulatory authority in Australia approved the commercial cultivation of the genetically modified Indian mustard species ‘Brassica juncea’.
This is the first time a genetically modified variety of Indian mustard has received commercial approval anywhere in the world. Even India awaits the clearance of genetically modified mustard. The canola (Brassica napus) is the only GM mustard variety that was cleared for commercial applicatio

Which country approved the commercial cultivation of Genetically modified Indian mustard species ‘Brassica juncea’?

World Polio Day 2022

World Polio Day is observed every year on October 24 to raise awareness about the polio vaccination and eradication of polio.
The day highlights the efforts of the frontline workers who work to provide vaccines in polio-hit countries. This year, the overarching theme of World Polio Day is ‘A healthier future for mothers and children’. World Polio Day was established in 1985 to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who was the lead researcher of the team that developed the first Polio vaccine

What is the theme of ‘World Polio Day 2022’?

Global Media and Information Literacy Week: 24-31 October

Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2022 is observed from October 24 to October 31. The Global MIL Week 2022 focuses on trust and solidarity as it relates to people, media, digital platforms, governments, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations. It highlights some promising actions in connection with media and information literacy in the last year and how media and information literacy helps with nurturing trust and countering mistrust.

UNESCO has announced the theme for this year’s MIL week as “Nurturing trust: A Media and Information Literacy Imperative.” The eleventh Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week is hosted by Nigeria and is taking place in Abuja, as well as online. Highlights include the twelfth Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue Conference and the seventh Youth Agenda Forum.

What is the theme of Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2022?

World Development Information Day observed on 24 October

Every year the United Nations marks October 24 as World Development Information Day. This day is observed to create awareness towards the problems surrounding development in different nations and how to overcome them. The United Nations (UN) believes that such information and communications technologies also have the potential to provide solutions to various development challenges and can also foster various crucial goals, especially in developing countries.

Each year the United Nations marks October 24 as_______to create awareness towards the problems surrounding development in different nations and how to overcome them.

NASA’s Dragonfly will land on dunes and shattered ice on Saturn’s moon Titan

NASA’s Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn’s moon Titan in the year 2034. Scientists have characterised the landscape of this region by analysing radar images of the area acquired by the Cassini spacecraft during its 13 years of exploring the Saturn system. In short, it is a patchwork of sand dunes and broken-up ice.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is set to launch dragonfly rotorcraft in 2026 and is scheduled to reach the Selk crater region on Titan in 2034. Titan is the moon of which planet?

National Film Award Recipient Bengali Film Director Pinaki Chaudhuri passes away

Bengali film Director and National award recipient Pinaki Chaudhuri, has passed away at the age of 82. He died due to lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system. He was born on 19th September 1940 and had a varied interest in the arts and music. He made his debut in the world of films in 1983, directing ‘Chena Achena’. At a young age, he was a tabla player, trained by Ustad Karamatullah Khan. After some time he gave up playing the Tabla and began producing films in 1977.

His other notable films are ‘Kakababu Here Gelen?’ (Kakababu defeated?), ‘Ek Tukro Chand’ (A slice of the moon) and ‘Arohan’ (Ascension). Pinaki Chaudhuri received 2 National Film Awards for Best Feature Film in Bengali for ‘Sanghat’ (Conflict) in 1996 and for ‘Ballygunge Court’ in 2007.

In October 2022, Bengali film director and national award recipient Pinaki Chaudhuri passed away. For which film did he receive a national film award in 2007?