Union Territory of J&K celebrated its Accession Day on 26th October.

The Accession Day of Jammu and Kashmir on 26th October with the Union of India is being celebrated across the Union Territory. Accession Day carries great significance as it was on this day in 1947 that the then Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir, Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession to become part of the greatest democracy of the world. Several functions are being organized to mark the day. Accession Day is a public holiday in the Union Territory.

The Accession Day of Jammu and Kashmir on _______ with the Union of India is being celebrated across the Union Territory.

International Animation Day 2022 observed on 28th October

International Animation Day is celebrated on 28 October every year. It was in this year when the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA) declared International Animation Day (IAD) as a worldwide occasion to commend the speciality of animation. This day is celebrated in more than 50 distinct nations throughout the world. IAD was started by ASIFA, an individual from UNESCO.

The day is celebrated to commemorate the first public animation performance, Theatre Optique at the MuséeGrévin in Paris. The moving picture technology utilised in the animated performance was developed by Charles-Emile Reynaud. There are various animation styles, including traditional 2D animation, 3D animation, stop motion animation, and typographic animation.

International Animation Day is celebrated on ________________.

Delhi LG Vinai Kumar Saxena launched property tax amnesty scheme SAMRIDDHI.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena has launched a one-time property tax amnesty scheme “SAMRIDDHI 2022-23”, which will provide a major relief to lakhs of residential and commercial property owners in the city. SAMRIDDHI, an acronym for Strengthening and Augmentation of Municipal Revenue for Infrastructure Development in Delhi, will start on October 26 and end on March 31, 2023, with no further extensions.

Who has launched a one-time property tax amnesty scheme “SAMRIDDHI 2022-23”?

Indian Bank rolls out a bouquet of Digital products as part of “Project WAVE”.

PSU lender Indian Bank has launched several digital initiatives under “Project WAVE” in a bid to enhance the customer experience through integrated services on its digital platform. Six digital initiatives were launched by the SL Jain, MD and CEO, Indian Bank, along with Sharad Mathur, MD & CEO, of Universal Sompo General Insurance Co.

• Indian Bank along with Universal Sompo General Insurance will provide online vehicle and health insurance through its mobile banking app IndOASIS.
• This digital collaboration would enable the bank’s customers to access and buy general insurance products digitally, anytime, anywhere, thus augmenting the insurance inclusion in India.

Which bank has launched several digital initiatives under “Project WAVE” in a bid to enhance the customer experience through integrated services on its digital platform?

Elon Musk Fires Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, “Escorted Out” an Executive.

Elon Musk Fires Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal: Elon Musk finally completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc., after six months of public and legal battle over the purchase. Placing the world’s richest man in charge of the faltering social network. One of Musk’s first actions was to replace the leadership.

• Parag Agrawal is an Indian-American software developer once held the position of CEO of Twitter, Inc.
• On October 27, 2022, he was let go after Elon Musk bought the company.
• Elon Musk fired Twitter’s CEO Parag Agrawal, CFO Ned Segal, and head of legal and policy Vijaya Gadde.
• Elon Musk claimed that they had misled him and Twitter’s investors over the prevalence of phoney accounts on the social media site.

Elon Musk completes acquisition of Twitter in how much amount?

Tata and Airbus to produce C-295 transport planes for IAF in Gujarat.

Tata and Airbus to produce C-295 transport planes: The C-295 cargo aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be produced in Gujarat’s Vadodara by European aviation giant Airbus and Tata Advanced Systems (TASL), Tata’s defence division. The C-295 aircraft will be produced for the first time outside of Europe. On October 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will officially lay the cornerstone for the C-295 cargo aircraft manufacturing facility in Vadodara.

Which of the following company tie-up with Airbus to manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for IAF in Gujarat?

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik launches Safal common credit portal for farmers.

Odisha Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik has launched a common credit portal SAFAL’ (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of farmers. SAFAL is an abridged application for agricultural loans that will enable farmers and agri-entrepreneurs to access over 300 term loan products from more than 40 partner banks. It has also been integrated with Krushak Odisha and will have access to 70-plus model project reports. The application can revolutionise credit provisions for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs.

Which state has launched a common credit portal SAFAL’ (Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans) for the welfare of farmers?

NIA branches to be set up in all states by 2024: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday the government will set-up branches of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in all the states by 2024 to deal with terrorism cases, even as he asked them (the states) to join hands with the Centre in dealing with borderless crimes, cross-border terrorism and organized crimes.

Delivering the keynote address at the first-ever Chintan Shivir (brainstorming) of home ministers of states in Surajkund, Haryana, Shah asked states to prepare a “joint strategy” for the internal and external security problems of the country.

The government of India will set-up branches of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in all the states by _______ to deal with terrorism cases.

Tata and Airbus to make C-295MW transport aircraft for IAF in Vadodara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Vadodara facility on October 30. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will be among those attending the function

Moving to achieve a milestone in the highly competitive aviation industry and boosting its Make-in-India defence programme, the government announced Thursday that a transport aircraft manufacturing facility for the Indian Air Force will come up in Vadodara.

Which of the following company tie-up with Airbus to manufacture C-295 transport aircraft for IAF in Gujarat?

Indian Navy, Drone Federation join hands to promote indigenous drone technology

The Technology Development and Acceleration Cell of the Naval Innovation Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) under the Indian Navy and Drone Federation of India have joined hands to collaboratively work towards promoting indigenous development, manufacturing, and testing of a drone, counter-drone, and associated technologies for the Navy.

As a part of this collaboration, the Navy and the drone industry body will increase the Navy-industry-academia synergy, and source technology development challenges towards component indigenisation, and official statement said on Wednesday

Which defence organisation has tie-up with Drone Federation of India to promote indigenous drone technology?