PSC Current Affairs - October 09, 2021

Winners of Nobel Prize in Peace 2021 - Maria Ressa (Philippines)

                                                                       Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov (Russia)

(“For their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”)

Person who tops in the list of ‘India’s 100 Richest People’ published by Forbes Magazine in October 2021 – Mukesh Ambani (M.A. Yusuff Ali (38th position) is top among malayalis) (Muthoot Finance tops in the business group from Kerala)

Indian woman who bagged silver in 57kg category of World Wrestling Championships 2021 – Anshu Malik

(Anshu Malik became the first Indian woman to win silver in World Championships)

Only Indian who was listed in ICC Men’s T-20 World cup 2021 Umpire panel – Nitin Menon

Private airlines that acquired the public sector airlines ‘AirIndia’ in October 2021 – Tata Sons (Air India was initially established as Tata Airlines in 1932 and later in 1946 it was renamed as Air India)

 First Airbus operator in the world to start Taxibot services with passengers on board – Air Asia

State that launched India’s first e-fish market app ‘Fishwaale’ in October 2021 – Assam

Venue of 6th edition of India – UK joint military exercise Ajeya Warrior – Chaubatia (Uttarakhand)

India’s first ever National Pension System Diwas (NPS Diwas) was observed on – 1st October 2021

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