♦ The International Cricket Council (ICC) appointed Sri Lanka’s Sumathi Dharmawardena as the new Independent Chairman for its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on 30 October 2024. Dharmawardena replaced Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who retired from the position after 14 years in charge. ♦ Dharmawardena has served as the Additional Solicitor General at the Attorney General’s Department of Sri Lanka, representing the Government and its Ministry of Sport in numerous legal issues.
♦ Indian Railways signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport and Communications of the Swiss Confederation to enhance technical cooperation between the two nations. The MoU renewed and formalized through video-conferencing, received approval from the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of External Affairs. ♦ This MoU will provide comprehensive framework for collaboration to the Indian Railways in various areas, including technology sharing, track maintenance, management and construction. This MoU is also aligning with our government's commitment to modernizing Indian Railways.
♦ Bollineni Rajagopal Naidu was appointed as the Chairman of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) board on 30 October 2024. He is owner of news channel TV 5. The Andhra government also established a new 24-member board for TTD. ♦ The newly-constituted board reflects a diverse assembly, with members drawn from across multiple states. Three MLAs from Andhra Pradesh, five members from Telangana, three from Karnataka, two from Tamil Nadu, and one each from Gujarat and Maharashtra have been included.
♦ National Ayurveda Day is observed every year on 29 October. This day has been marked every year since 2016 on the occasion of Dhanwantri Jayanti. This day is marked to spread awareness on the importance of Ayurveda in our daily lives. In 2024, more than 150 countries across the globe have geared up for Ayurveda Day. ♦ 2024 theme: “Ayurveda Innovations for Global Health”.
♦ Sri Sri Ravi Shankar was honoured with Fiji's highest civilian award ‘Honourary Officer Of The Order of Fiji’. President of the Republic of Fiji, Ratu Wiliame M. Katonivere gave this title to Sri Sri. He got this award for his tireless contribution to the upliftment of the human spirit and connecting diverse communities in peace and harmony. ♦ Fiji has become the sixth country to confer the highest civilian award upon Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, recognising the vast scope of his humanitarian work globally through his ‘The Art of Living Foundation’. ♦ ‘The Art of Living Foundation’ was set up by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in 1981 with the purpose of spreading happiness and harmony through its multifarious service initiatives in areas of mental health, education, environment, women and youth empowerment, and stress relief and meditation programmes.
♦ Indian-origin Manveen Pam Kaur was appointed as HSBC's Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She is the first woman to occupy that role in the bank’s 160-year old history. She replaced Georges Elhedery who became CEO earlier this year (2024). ♦ Pam Kaur was joined HSBC from Deutsche Bank in April 2013. She rose to the role of group chief risk and compliance officer before she was promoted to CFO. Prior to HSBC, Kaur held senior risk and audit positions at Citi and Lloyds Banking Group. She also worked for Royal Bank of Scotland.
Electronics Corporation of India Limited invites applications for the following posts on fixed tenure contract basis to work for various Business Verticals across the country. No. of posts: 61. Details: 1. Project Engineer: 20 Posts 2. Technical Officer: 26 Posts 3. Officer: 02 Posts 4. Assistant Project Engineer & Assistant Engineer: 13 Posts Qualification: ITI, Diploma, B.Tech./ B.E. in relevant discipline with experience. Emoluments: Per month Project Engineer posts Rs.45,000 to Rs.55,000. Technical Officer/ Officer posts Rs.25,000 to Rs.31,000. Assistant Project Engineer posts Rs.24,500 to Rs.30,000. Project locations: East Zone (Kolkatta), North Zone (New Delhi), West Zone (Mumbai), Head Quarters (Hyderabad). Selection Method: Qualification Weightage, Relevant experience, Interview, document verification etc. Date for Interview: 04, 05, 07, 11-11-2024. Venue: Hyderabad, Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata Website:https://www.ecil.co.in/
♦ Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile application for registration of births and deaths on 29 October 2024. The Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile app, prepared by the Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India is expected to significantly reduce the time required for the registration of births and deaths. ♦ According to The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Act, 2023, all reported births and deaths in the country occurring from October 1, 2023 are to be digitally registered through the Centre’s portal dc.crsorgi.gov.in.
Accenture is inviting applications for HR Service Delivery New Associate vacancies. Details: Post: HR Service Delivery New Associates Company: Accenture Experience: 0-1 year. Qualification: Any Graduate. Skills: Employee Services, Employee and Labor Relations, Team Lead, Communication Skills etc. Job Location: Bangalore Application Procedure: Through Online Last date: 27.11.2024 Website:https://www.accenture.com/in-en/careers/jobdetails?id=AIOC-S01552024_en&title=HR%20Service%20Delivery%20New%20Associate
♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) on 29 October 2024. This expanded scheme offers free health coverage of up to Rs.5 lakh annually for every citizen aged 70 years and above, irrespective of income or economic status. The initiative aims to provide dignified healthcare access to elderly citizens, many of whom have struggled with costly medical treatment. ♦ Prime Minister Modi announced the nationwide rollout of the U-WIN portal, a digital platform aimed at streamlining vaccinations for pregnant women and children. The platform will support 2.9 crore pregnant women and 2.6 crore infants annually by fully digitalizing the vaccination process. It aims to ensure the timely delivery of essential vaccines to women and children (from birth to 16 years) for protection against 12 preventable diseases, as part of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s flagship Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
