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International Day of Older Persons

♦ International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on October 1 to raise public awareness about the opportunities and challenges presented to the ageing populations and to mobilize families, community groups and stakeholders to address the difficulties faced by older people. On 14 December 1990, the UN General Assembly made October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons. This day was first celebrated in 1991. ♦ 2024 theme: ‘Ageing with Dignity: The Importance of Strengthening Care and Support Systems for Older Persons Worldwide’ 

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Mexico’s first female President

♦ Claudia Sheinbaum (62) takes office as Mexico’s first female President on 1 October 2024. She is a climate scientist and former Mexico City mayor. Sheinbaum replaced her mentor, outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. ♦ In 2018 she became the first female mayor of Mexico City, a post she held until 2023, when she stepped down to run for president.

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Mark Rutte

♦ Former Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte took over as the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on 1 October 2024. He is the 14th Secretary General of NATO. Rutte succeeds Norway’s Jens Stoltenberg, who had led the alliance since 2014.  ♦ Rutte served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands for almost 14 years from October 2010 to July 2024.

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ISSF Junior World Championship 2024

♦ Indian shooter Parth Rakesh Mane won double gold medals at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2024 on October 1. He clinched the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle held in Lima, Peru. Parth also won a team victory alongside Ajay Malik and Abhinav Shaw in the men’s 10m air rifle team event with a total score of 1883.5. India surpassed the USA (1877.6) and Germany (1873.9).  ♦ The women’s 10m air rifle team also struck gold, with Gautami Bhanot, Sambhavi Kshirsagar, and Anoushka Thakur taking the top spot.

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India and Jamaica exchanged four Memorandum of Understanding

♦ India and Jamaica exchanged four Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of Digital Public Infrastructure, Cultural Exchange and Sports. These MoUs were exchanged after delegation-level talks held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Jamaican counterpart Dr Andrew Holness in New Delhi on 1 October 2024. ♦ Holness is the first Jamaican premier to visit India.

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Women Entrepreneurship Platform

♦ NITI Aayog has launched its maiden State Chapter of Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) in association with WE Hub and the Telangana government on 1 October 2024. With over 30 thousand registered women entrepreneurs and associations, the WEP has over 400 mentors from different industry sectors. WE Hub will be the nodal agency for all WEP activities in the State.  ♦ The platform aims at promoting and supporting women entrepreneurs across sectors, providing them resources, tools, and a robust network to enhance their business growth. The WEP will offer customised support like digital skilling, access to financial services, mentorship, and market linkages. 

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Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition

♦ The 26th edition of Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2024 began at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 1 October 2024. It features 16 international pavilions from 14 countries including India. The event was organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), continues through October 3rd. WETEX 2024 showcases cutting-edge innovations in renewable energy, water treatment, and environmental technologies. ♦ The robust Indian presence at WETEX reflects the flourishing UAE-India economic relationship, which has gained momentum since the implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in May 2022. Trade volume between the two nations reached an impressive $84.5 billion from April 2022 to March 2023, with projections suggesting it could hit $100 billion by 2027. The UAE has emerged as a significant investor in India, ranking seventh with investments totaling $18 billion in 2023.

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PM Electric Drive

♦ The Union Government has launched the PM Electric Drive (E-DRIVE) scheme, with an outlay of Rs.10,900 crore. The scheme will be implemented from October 1, 2024, until March 31, 2026, and is designed to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) across India. The scheme will focus on electric two-wheelers (e-2Ws), electric three-wheelers (e-3Ws), electric buses, and other emerging categories of EVs. ♦ The EMPS-2024 (Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme) being implemented for the period April 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024 is being subsumed under the PM E-DRIVE scheme. ♦ The overall budget of Rs 10,900 crore will be spread over two years, with Rs 5,047 crore allocated for FY 2024-25 and Rs 5,853 crore for FY 2025-26. The government aims to support the procurement of over 14,000 e-buses, establish 2,000 charging stations, and upgrade EV testing infrastructure across the country.

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world’s largest naval defence trade show

♦ India is among 104 countries invited to attend the world’s largest naval defence trade show that will be held in Paris from 2024 November 4-7. The event, focusing on innovation, sovereignty and international cooperation, will bring together the key players in the Naval industry which includes shipbuilders, equipment manufacturers, institutions and experts. ♦ This year (2024), there will be shows on innovative solutions to protect naval forces and maritime infrastructure against air and surface drones, next-generation anti-ship missiles, missile systems to destroy multiple hostile drones and many other latest features to strengthen naval forces around the world.

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‘పీఎమ్‌ ఇ-డ్రైవ్‌’ పథకం

దేశంలో విద్యుత్‌ వాహనాల (ఈవీ) వినియోగం పెంచేందుకు, ఛార్జింగ్‌ వసతుల ఏర్పాటుకు, ఈవీల తయారీ వ్యవస్థ అభివృద్ధికి ఊతమిచ్చేలా కేంద్ర ప్రభుత్వం 2024, అక్టోబరు 1న రూ.10,900 కోట్లతో ‘పీఎమ్‌ ఇ-డ్రైవ్‌’ పథకాన్ని ఆవిష్కరించింది. 2024 అక్టోబరు 1 నుంచి 2026 మర్చి 31 వరకు దీన్ని అమలు చేస్తారు. 2024 ఏప్రిల్‌ 1 నుంచి సెప్టెంబరు 30 వరకు అమలైన ఈఎమ్‌పీఎస్‌-2024 స్థానంలో దీన్ని తీసుకొచ్చారు. అంతక్రితం ఫేమ్‌ పథకాలుండేవి.

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