Daily Current Affairs for MBA Exams: 11th October 2021

By Aditi Joshi|Updated : October 11th, 2021

 Honours & Awards

1. Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov wins 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

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  • Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov has won 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy, peace
  • Maria Angelita Ressa: Filipino-American journalist and author, co-founder and CEO of Rappler (Philippine news website)
  • Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov: Russian journalist and editor-in-chief of newspaper Novaya Gazeta
  • This is the 1st Nobel Peace Prize for journalists since German Carl von Ossietzky won it in 1935

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 Honours & Awards

1. Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov wins 2021 Nobel Peace Prize

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  • Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov has won 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy, peace
  • Maria Angelita Ressa: Filipino-American journalist and author, co-founder and CEO of Rappler (Philippine news website)
  • Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov: Russian journalist and editor-in-chief of newspaper Novaya Gazeta
  • This is the 1st Nobel Peace Prize for journalists since German Carl von Ossietzky won it in 1935

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National & International Organizations

2. India ranks 90th in Q4 Henley Passport Index 2021

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  • India has been ranked at 90th position in Henley Passport Index, released for Q4 of 2021, among 116 countries as its passport holders are allowed to travel visa-free to 58 countries
  • India shares its rank with Tajikistan and Burkina Faso.
  • The index lists world’s most travel-friendly passports and
  • India was ranked 84th in 2020 Henley Passport Index
  • Top performers: Japan and Singapore shares the top position.
  • Worst performer: Afghanistan.

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 Banking & Finance

3. RBI keeps policy rate unchanged for 8th time in a row

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  • RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced that the policy repo rate under liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) will be kept unchanged at 4.0%.
  • Other rates:
    • Reverse Repo Rate: 3.35%
    • Marginal Standing Facility Rate: 4.25%
    • Bank Rate: 4.25%
    • CRR: 4.00%
    • SLR: 18.00%
  • MPC also decided to continue with the accommodative stance and RBI has retained the projection for real GDP growth at 9.5 per cent in 2021-22.

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 Sports

4. Anshu Malik becomes 1st Indian Woman to claim World Championships Silver

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  • Anshu Malik became the 1st Indian women finalist at World Championship, and also the first female player from India to claim silver medal at 2021 World Wrestling Championships
  • She was defeated by Helen Lousie Maroulis of US in 57kg freestyle
  • Till now, Alka Tomar (2006) Geeta Phogat (2012), Babita Phogat (2012), Pooja Dhanda (2018) and Vinesh Phogat (2019) won bronze each.
  • Wrestler Sushil Kumar (2010) is the lone wrestler from India to win World Championship till date.

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 State Affairs

5. Maharashtra Government launches ‘Mission Kavach Kundal’

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  • Maharashtra govt has launched a special Covid-19 vaccination drive titled as ‘Mission Kavach Kundal’, with the target of inoculating 15 lakh people everyday.
  • This week-long drive has been organized from October 8 to October 14, 2021.
  • It is in line with Centre’s target of reaching 100 crore vaccination mark till 15 October 2021
  • Maharashtra government has a stock of 75 lakh vials and another 25 lakh will be available
  • CM of Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray.

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 National Affairs

6. Sarbanand Sonowal launches ‘MyPortApp’ for digital monitoring

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  • Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbanand Sonowal has launched mobile application titled as MyPortApp to promote transparency and easy access of port related information.
  • It will provide all details regarding port in India and also monitor operations virtually.
  • It will also has various information like vessel berthing, rake & indent, rake receipt, container status, tariff, bills, Port holidays, etc., and can be accessed anywhere 24x7.

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 Summits & Conferences

7. DRDO conducts All India Official Language, Scientific and Technical Seminar

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  • DRDO has organized All India Official Language, Scientific and Technical Seminar for promoting use of Hindi in official activities including scientific and technical works
  • Seminar was hosted by ITR with the theme ‘Test and Evaluation of Defence Products: The Necessity and Achievements’ in 2021
  • He stressed on preserving the cultural heritage through promoting use of regional languages
  • Officers and staff of DRDO laboratories across the country participated in the seminar.

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 National & International Appointments

8. Ranveer Singh appointed as brand ambassador of CoinSwitch Kuber

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  • Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh has been roped in as the brand ambassador of Crypto platform CoinSwitch Kuber.
  • Through this collaboration, CoinSwitch Kuber aims to leverage Ranveer Singh’s mass youth appeal, along with his popularity among the Gen Z and millennial customers.
  • CoinSwitch Kuber and Ranveer Singh will work towards highlighting the growing acceptance of crypto in India along with enhancing crypto awareness and trust in this emerging asset class.

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