CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 4th OCTOBER 2022
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National Voluntary Blood Donation Day (NVBDD) is annually observed across India on 1 October to spread awareness about blood donation among the people.
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International Coffee Day is observed on 1 October every year to celebrate and promote the use of coffee.
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On 1 October 2022, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) observed its sixth annual day to commemorate the establishment of the IBBI.
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The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
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Since 1983, the annual observance of World Day for Farmed Animals (WDFA) on 2 October has been offering people of conscience an opportunity to memorialize and mourn these innocent lives.
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India celebrated the 118th birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri, the nation’s second Prime Minister on 2 October, 2022.
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On 2 October 2022, Droupadi Murmu, the President of India, presided over the Swachh Bharat Diwas-2022 celebration, which was organized by the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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The United Nations observes the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day. This year, World Habitat Day was observed on 3 October. The theme of 2022 is “Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind”.
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World Animal Day is annually observed across the globe on 4 October to create awareness about improving animal welfare standards across the world. The theme of World Animal Day 2022 is “Shared Planet”.
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Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won gold medal in the women’s 49kg category at the 36th National Games in Gandhinagar on 30 September, 2022.
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The Indian delegation headed by the Minister of State for Culture Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal represented at UNESCO-MONDIACULT 2022 World Conference held at Mexico City during 28-30 September, 2022.
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An author, politician and former international civil servant, Shashi Tharoor, authored a new book titled ‘Ambedkar: A life’, a biography of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. The book was published by Aleph Book Company.
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The Hero MotoCorp has appointed Telugu actor Ram Charan as the new brand ambassador.
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A women’s rights activist from India, Srishti Bakshi has won the ‘Changemaker’ award at the UN SDG (United Nations Sustainable Development Goals) Action Awards held at a ceremony in Bonn, Germany.
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Sunil Barthwal, an 1989 batch IAS officer of Bihar Cadre has been appointed as the Secretary, Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in New Delhi.