Current Affairs 16 October 2021 – IAS Current Affairs
Current Affairs 16 October 2021 focuses on Prelims-Mains perspective. Major events are :
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
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GS II : Developmental Studies; GS III : Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.
What is discussed under PM GatiShakti National Master Plan ?
- About PM GatiShakti National Master Plan
- Need for such a Plan ?
Why in News ?
The speed of nation’s progress got new Shakti through launching of an ambitious initiative PM GatiShakti on October 13.
- PM GatiShakti is a national master plan for multi-model connectivity and extension of holistic governance which will give impetus to 21st century India.
Food Tech Summit on World Food Day
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GS II : Important International institutions, agencies and their structure, mandate; Prelims
What is discussed under Food Tech Summit on World Food Day ?
- Key Facts
- About the PMFME Scheme
- World Food Day
Why in News ?
To commemorate World Food Day, the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme, organised the Food Tech Summit on 16th October 2021.
Indian Army Awarded Gold Medal at Cambrian Patrol Exercise
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GS II : International Relation; GS III : Internal Security; Prelims
What is discussed under Indian Army Awarded Gold Medal at Cambrian Patrol Exercise ?
- Why in News ?
- Key Facts
- What is the need of Joint Exercise ?
- Significance for India
Why in News ?
A team from 4/5 Gorkha Rifles (Frontier Force) which represented the Indian Army at the prestigious Cambrian Patrol Exercise at Brecon, Wales, UK from 13th to 15th October 2021 has been awarded Gold medal.
EX YUDH ABHYAS 21 India-US Joint Training Exercise
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GS III : Internal Security; Prelims
What is discussed under EX YUDH ABHYAS 21 India-US Joint Training Exercise ?
- Why in News ?
- Key Facts
- What is the need of Joint Exercise ?
Why in News ?
17th Edition of Indo – US joint training exercise EX YUDH ABHYAS 21 commenced at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) on 15 October 2021.
MITRA SHAKTI : India Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise
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GS III : Security Forces; Prelims
MITRA SHAKTI : India Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise ?
- Why in News ?
- Key Facts
- What is the need of Joint Exercise ?
Why in News ?
The 8th Edition of joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise MITRA SHAKTI was conducted from 04 – 16 October 2021.