30th October 2023 Daily Current Affairs

Defense

Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent comprising 120 personnel departed for Kazakhstan to take part in the 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’.
The Exercise will be conducted at Otar in Kazakhstan from 30th October to 11th November.
The Joint Exercise between India and Kazakhstan was instituted as ‘Exercise PRABAL DOSTYK’ in 2016. After the second edition, the Exercise was upgraded to a company-level exercise and renamed as ‘Exercise KAZIND’.

Books & Authors

PM Modi visited Tulsi Peeth and released three books – ‘Ashtadhyayi Bhashya’, ‘Rambhadracharya Charitam’ and ‘Bhagwan Shri Krishna ki Rashtraleela’.
Ashtadhyayi is a thousands-year-old text of India’s linguistics, India’s intellectuality, and our research culture.”
Tulsi Peeth is an important religious and social service institution in Chitrakoot, MP established by Jagadguru Rambhadracharya in 1987.
It is one of the leading publishers of Hindu religious literature

Important Dates

World Thrift Day or World Savings Day is celebrated each year on 30 October to raise awareness to people about their financial security, savings, and freedom.
The theme of World Thrift Day in 2023 is “Preparing for the future through saving.
Aim: To promote the importance of saving money and how savings can cushion our difficult times. It raises awareness about the importance of thrifting to save money.

Banking & Finance

Bank of Baroda has launched the Bob LITE Savings Account, a lifetime zero-balance savings bank account, as part of its festive campaign.
Bob LITE offers customers a hassle-free banking experience without any minimum balance requirement.
The account also includes a lifetime free RuPay Platinum Debit Card for account holders who maintain a nominal Quarterly Average Balance in the account.
Additionally, eligible account holders can avail of a lifetime free credit card.

Books & Authors

Former RBI governor, Raghuram Rajan has teamed up with economist Rohit Lamba to write a book, “Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future”,
Goal: To give the reader a rare glimpse into India’s economic future.
The book is being published by Penguin Random House India and is set to be released on December 7.
This eagerly anticipated book seeks to delve into some of the critical questions surrounding India’s economic trajectory.

Banking & Finance

AU Small Finance Bank has introduced its first Green Fixed Deposit called Planet First – AU Green Fixed Deposit
Aim: To allocate its entire proceeds to support renewable and green projects.
It is in a unique position to contribute towards sustainable ‘Badlaav’ by gradually offering such retail products aligned with the guidance of the regulator.
Planet First – AU Green Fixed Deposit offers an interest rate of up to 8.5%, with an investment requirement of only ₹5k

National & International Appointments

State Bank of India has roped in cricketing legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni as the bank’s official Brand Ambassador to strengthen its connection, especially with the younger population.
Dhoni will play a pivotal role in various marketing and promotional campaigns of SBI.
Among public sector banks, Bob had appointed Rahul Dravid as its brand ambassador.
At present, badminton players P V Sindhu, K Srikanth, and cricketer Shafali Verma are BOB’s brand ambassadors.

State Affairs

The Karnataka Forest Department and Wildlife Trust of India announced that NTT DATA, is supporting the development of the HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel) system.
This is a specialized software system that will be the nerve center of the state forest department as part of their modernization initiatives.
HAWK is used to monitor all aspects of forest and wildlife crime, such as the death of wildlife, and movement of suspicious vehicles.

Schemes

Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), a data analysis by LibTech India – a consortium of academics and activists
For April-Sep 2023 reveals a 7.5% reduction in the number of active workers, from 15.49 crore in the previous fiscal year to 14.33 crore, as per the data available till Oct 6, 2023.
The LibTech’s MGNREGS tracker for April-Sep 2023 provides a comparative analysis of data from preceding fy 2021-22 and 2022-23.

Banking & Finance

One97 Communications Ltd (OCL), owner of brand Paytm announced that it is the official sponsor for the National Games being held in Goa.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Games at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Fatorda.
The Vijay Shekhar Sharma-led company would introduce QR codes, soundbox, and card machines in multiple government departments, including panchayats and municipalities, in the state.