Top ten current affairs of 14 October 2020 for SSC, UPSC, TPSC, Banking exam.

Hello everyone today we are going to discuss the top ten current affairs of 14th October 2020 for SSC, UPSC, TPSC, Banking exams.

1. International Day for Disaster Reduction: 13 October.

The United Nations International Day for Disaster Reduction is observed globally on 13th October. The Day is celebrated to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction and also celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.

This day is all about governance. This day was started in 1989 after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction.

2. Kerela becomes 1st state to have completely digital, hi-tech classrooms.

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan has declared that the state public education sector completely digital as Kerala has become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms in all its public schools. The high-tech classrooms in all its public schools. 

This high-tech classroom project was implemented by Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) with financial assistance from Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board.

• Chief Minister of Kerala: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan.

3. Haryana govt launches mobile water testing labs.

The Government of Haryana has launched a mobile water testing laboratory van, fully equipped with a multi-parameter system containing analyzers, sensors, probes, and instruments meant for assessing water quality.

• Governor of Haryana: Satyadeo Narayan Arya.
• Chief Minister of Haryana: Manohar Lal Khattar

4. ADB approves 300 million US dollar loan for Rajasthan's water supply.

The Asian Development Bank and India have signed a 300 million US dollar loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and service in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan.

This project aims to provide better quality and more sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) services in the project's towns. It will improve the life of towns in Rajasthan including for the poor and vulnerable after signing the loan agreement.

• Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot
• Governor of Rajasthan: Kalraj Mishra
  
• Asian Development Bank Headquarters: Mandaluyong Philippines 
• Asian Development Bank Founded: 19 December 1996.

5. Former Indian Football Captain Carlton Chapman passed away.

He was born on the 13th of April 1971 in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He announced his retirement from his professional Football in 2001. He was the captain of the Indian team when India won the South Asian Football Federation Gold Cup in 1997.

6. Prince William Launches "Earth shot Prize" to boost climate innovation.

The aim of this Prize is to encourage the change and support to repair the planet and to "incentivize change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years", and " turn pessimism into optimism" by rewarding innovation solution to environmental problems.

7. Goa government ties up with the India Post to get farmers enrolled in PM-KISAN Scheme.

This is the first such exercise in India to enroll farmers in the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme, whereby the postman will be utilized to benefit farmers.

• Goa Capital: Panaji.
• Governor of Goa: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
• Chief Minister of Goa: Pramod Sawant.

8. World Standards Day: 14 October.

World Standards Day or International Standards Day is observed globally on 14 October every year. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of standardization to the global economy among the consumers, regulators, and industry.

Wolrd Standards Day 2020 theme is "Protecting the planet with standards".

• International Organisation for Standardization Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.
• International Organization for standardization Found: 23 February 1947, London, United Kingdom.
• International Organisation for Standardization President: Eddy Njoroge.

9. BharatPe launches 11 Cricket Stars as Brand Ambassadors.

BharatPe has launched is high impact Tv Campaign "Team BharatPe" with 11cricket stars as brand ambassadors. The TVC series has been directed by ace Bollywood director, Punnet Malhotra, and communicates the message "Hum Hai Team Bharatpe Jo Desh Ke Har Dukandaar Ke Saath Hai Khade". 

10. Amazon Pay collaborates with Uber to push digital payments in India.

An online payment processing service, Amazon Pay, and a technology company that offers vehicles for hire, Uber, announced a partnership to push digital payments in India. This Partnership will integrate Amazon Pay as a payment option on the Uber app.

• Uber Technologies Inc CEO: Dara Khosrowshahi.
• Uber Technologies Inc Headquarters: California, United States.

**********

Follow us on Facebook: 

https://www.facebook.com/theexambuddy

Like-Share-Subscribe-Follow