GPN: TODAY’S TOP NEWS, SATURDAY, 22nd OCTOBER, 2022: (BREAKING NEWS, EDUCATION, JOKES, ENTERTAINMENT AND MORE) WITH EXCLUSIVE PHOTO NEWS

TODAY’S TOP NEWS: 22nd OCTOBER, 2022 (GPN):

TODAY’S TOP PHOTO NEWS:

In the Royal Horse Race organized by Royal Western India Turf Club Ltd in Pune on Saturday, “The Dopahar Trophy“, the horse ‘Finch‘ of Germany’s Peter Dube was the winner. Do Baje Dopahar Founder Editor Shri Arun Lal and Executive Editor Shri Raja Adate alongside Descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Member of Management Committee of Royal Western India Turf Club, Jiaji Bhosale, Finch owner Peter Dubey, Instructor Vinesh and rider A Sandesh was honored with the trophy

Nathdwara: Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited chairman Akash Ambani ans his wife Shloka Mehta at the Shrinathji Temple in Nathdwara district, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Ayodhya: Illuminated Ram Ki Paidi on the banks of Saryu river ahead of the traditional ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations, in Ayodhya, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Ayodhya on Sunday.

 

Ayodhya: Locals arrange earthen lamps at Ram Ki Pauri in preparation for the ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations, in Ayodhya, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Ayodhya: Decorations in the Ayodhya city ahead of the traditional ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations, in Ayodhya, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray during the inauguration of a park for children with disabilities, at Bandra in Mumbai, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Ayodhya: Workers wash the 40-feet model of veena at Lata Mangeshkar Chowk during the festive season, in Ayodhya, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

 

People attend a protest against the Iranian regime, in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022, following the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of the Islamic republic’s notorious “morality police”. The 22-year-old died in Iran while in police custody on Sept. 16 after her arrest three days prior for allegedly violating its strictly-enforced dress code.

FIFA President Giovanni Infantino gestures during the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 draw in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday. 22, 2022.

 

Actress Ning Yuanyuan poses for portraits for the movie ‘The hotel’ at the 17th edition of the Rome Film Fest in Rome Friday, Oct. 21, 2022.

Chennai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the launch of ‘Rozgar Mela’, a drive to recruit 10 lakh people, via video conferencing from New Delhi, at ICF in Chennai, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Bhopal: A qualified candidate poses for photos with a cutout of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after receiving his appointment letter during the launch ceremony of ‘Rozgar Mela’, a recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel, in Bhopal, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Bhopal: Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel Jyotiraditya M. Scindia addresses the launch ceremony of ‘Rozgar Mela’, a recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel, in Bhopal, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

 

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez leaves after appearing before the Patiala House court in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, in New Delhi, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Kanpur: Union Minister for Women & Child Development Smriti Irani speaks during the launch of ‘Rozgar Mela’, a drive to recruit 10 lakh people, in Kanpur, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Prime Minister Narendra Modi digitally launched the drive.

 

Chennai: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacts with selected candidates during the launch ceremony of ‘Rozgar Mela’, a recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel, at ICF in Chennai, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Ajmer: Fireworks light the sky on the eve of Diwali festival at Anasagar lake in Ajmer, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022.

Havana Ballet Festival:
The dancers Maria Luisa Marquez and Yankiel Vazquez perform during the inauguration of the 27th Havana Ballet Festival at the National Theater in Havana, Cuba.

“Mission Schools of Excellence” unveiled by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi: The ‘Mission Schools of Excellence’ is an ambitious project in Gandhinagar with the dual goals of reforming the curriculum in Gujarat’s public schools and countering the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) criticisms of the State government for the low quality of education.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed Jaxay Shah, founder chairman of Savvy Group and former chairman of CREDAI as the chairman of the Quality Council of India (QCI) for three years, effective 21 October, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. He will succeed former McKinsey India chief Adil Zainulbhai, who served as the chairman of QCI through three terms for eight years from 2014 to 2022.Jaxay Shah has been appointed based on his vast industry experience which shall contribute to further propelling the wheels of Quality, a legacy established by the former Chairpersons of QCI. In addition, he also holds the position of the chairman of the Assocham Western Region Development Council and serves as the Advisor at the PharmEasy Accelerator Program, which offers 1 lakh+ medicine and health products.Established in 1997, QCI is mandated to promote quality in the country through national accreditation of testing, inspection and certification bodies which is internationally recognised, driving third-party assessments across sectors.

Telangana’s Hyderabadi Haleem has won the ‘Most Popular GI’ award after beating other food items including Rasgulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya, and Ratlami Sev. In a rigid competition with more than 15 food items across the country with Geographical Indication (GI) status, the famous Hyderabadi Haleem has bagged the ‘Most Popular GI’ award.Other Telangana items that were accorded GI tag include Nirmal toys and crafts, Nirmal furniture, Nirmal Paintings, Gadwal sari, and Banaganapalle Mangoes.

Karnataka Bank has bagged the National Digital Transformation Awards, “DX 2022 Awards” instituted by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for best practices in digital transformation under the BFSI segment. The awards in recognition of the “Innovative Excellence” in ‘KBL HR NxT – Employee Engagement’, ‘KBL Operations NxT – Operational Excellence’ and ‘KBL Customer NxT – Customer Experience’ were presented to senior executives of the bank at New Delhi.DX Award 2022 is the 4th edition of CII – Tata Communications Centre for Digital Transformation DX (Digital Transformation) Awards, to highlight the impact and benefits of Digital Transformation.Karnataka Bank Headquarters: Mangaluru;
Karnataka Bank CEO: Mahabaleshwara M. S;
Karnataka Bank Founded: 18 February 1924.

International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) or International Stammering Awareness Day is celebrated on October 22. The day creates awareness about the speech disorder known as stuttering or stammering. Stuttering refers to disruptions in the fluency of speech. Its symptoms include involuntary repetition of words and temporary inability or difficulty to utter sounds or words, among others.

Pakistan has been removed from the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force(FATF), the Paris-based global watchdog on money laundering and terrorist financing. Pakistan was placed in the grey list in 2018. A few items that were left unfulfilled included its failure to take action against UN-designated terrorists, including Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar, Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) founder Hafiz Saeed and his trusted aide and the group’s “operational commander”, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi.it had increasingly become difficult for Islamabad to get financial aid from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Union (EU): FATF President T Raja Kumar

The central government has approved the construction of an iconic cable stayed-cum-suspension bridge across the Krishna river connecting Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and passing through the Nallamala forest range.

World Spice Congress 14th edition: The 14th World Spice Congress will take place in the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, from February 16 to 18, 2023. Spices Board India in conjunction with a number of trade and export forums is hosting the World Spice Congress during India’s G20 presidency.

The heaviest rocket LVM3 of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) will launch 36 satellites of British start-up OneWeb Broadband Communication Satellites from the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on October 23, 2022. It will mark the the launcher’s entry into the global commercial launch service market.“This contract with M/s OneWeb is a historic milestone for NSIL and ISRO, as LVM3 is making its entry into the Global commercial launch service market. As part of the Contract, 36 satellites will be placed into orbit by one LVM3, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre,” ISRO had said.
“Cryo stage, equipment bay (EB) assembly completed. Satellites are encapsulated and assembled in the vehicle. Final vehicle checks are in progress,” it said.
Commercial Arm of the ISRO:
New Space India Limited (NSIL), a CPSE under the Department of Space and the commercial arm of the ISRO, has signed two launch service contracts with M/s Network Access Associated Limited (M/s OneWeb), United Kingdom, for launching OneWeb LEO Broadband Communication Satellites on board ISRO’s heaviest launcher LVM3.

HCL founder Shiv Nadar topped as the most generous person in the country with an annual donation of Rs 1,161 crore, the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022 revealed. Nadar, 77, has reclaimed the ‘India’s most generous’ title with a donation of Rs 3 crore per day, according to the report.Wipro’s Azim Premji, 77, slipped to the second position with an annual donation of Rs 484 crore after ruling at the top position for the last two consecutive years, it said. India’s richest man Gautam Adani, 60, ranked seventh in Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022, with a donation of Rs 190 crore.

The Agni Prime New Generation Ballistic Missile was successfully tested by India on October 21 off the coast of Odisha. Around 9.45 this morning, a test launch of the ballistic missile took place. The missile successfully completed the test, covering its full range, and all of its test goals were achieved.Defence Minister of India: Rajnath Singh; ISRO chairman: S Somnath

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TODAYS TOP NEWS – NATIONAL AND STATES
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  1. Cervical Cancer Vaccine To Be Launched In India Next Year: Exports will have to wait till 2024, its chief executive Adar Poonawalla said.
  2. Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, TRAI, has extended the last date of submission of comments on the issues raised in the Consultation Paper on ‘Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Big Data in Telecommunication Sector’. Now, stakeholders can submit their comments by 4th of November and counter comments by 18th of November.
  3. PM Modi launches projects worth Rs. 5860 crores in Rajkot, Gujarat; dedicates 1100 houses constructed under Light House Project, inaugurates India Urban Housing Conclave 2022
  4. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has described “quality, quantity and continuity” as the core principles for the success of Jal Jeevan Mission and called for ensuring a strong and credible accountability mechanism in implementation of this people centric program.
  5. GUJARAT : The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in its standing committee meeting Thursday approved 284 development proposals worth a whopping Rs 1,045 crore—a record in the civic body’s history—on a single day.
  6. MAHARASHTRA : India’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’ inaugurated in Mumbai. Country’s first ‘Migration Monitoring System’, which provides updated information on migrant pregnant women, lactating mothers and children.
  7. MADHYA PRADESH : Wildlife Board Approves Durgavati Tiger Reserve as New Tiger Reserve.
  8. TELANGANA : The Election Commission (EC) has declared 104 polling booths out of a total Number of 289 in the Munugode Assembly constituency, which is going for bypoll on November 3, as “sensitive”.
  9. TRIPURA : CM Dr. Manik Saha along with Education Minister Ratan Lal Nath inaugurated the first English medium general degree college of the state in the city having 100 intake capacity.
  10. SpiceJet can operate to its full capacity from October 30, the aviation regulator DGCA has said, nearly three months after the regulator ordered the airline to operate only 50 per cent of its flights following a long list of safety incidents in a short period.
  11. Indian Space Research Organisation has designated Dr. Sankarasubramanian K as the Principal Scientist of the Aditya-L1 mission.
  12. UTTAR PRADESH : Calling hate speeches a “very serious issue”, the Supreme Court Friday directed Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to promptly register criminal cases against the culprits without waiting for a complaint to be filed.

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⚖️*CRIME REPORT*⚖️
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  1. Gujarat High Court on Friday refused to grant bail to former Gujarat home minister Vipul Chaudhary, who is facing charges of alleged financial irregularities to the tune of Rs 750-800 crore during his tenure as Dudhsagar Dairy chairman.
  2. The Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday directed the Nagpur authorities and the police to take stern action against anyone obstructing them from acting against the menace of stray dogs. The court said that people interested in feeding strays must first formally adopt them and only feed them inside their homes.
  3. Enforcement Directorate, ED has carried out searches at five premises in Bengaluru city, in an ongoing investigation relating to the Chinese Loan App Case.
  4. Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached seven immovable properties worth 1.48 crore rupees during the investigation against Mukhtar Ansari and his aides under Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.
  5. A special court in Mumbai on Friday rejected the bail application filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in an alleged corruption and misuse of official position case.
  6. A special court in Mumbai on Friday extended the judicial custody of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut till November 2. While hearing Raut’s bail plea in a money laundering case pertaining to the Patra Chawl redevelopment project.

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💰*FINANCE*💰
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  1. Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services Ltd announced a strategic partnership with India Post Payments Bank to enhance credit access to a larger customer base. It will provide lead referral services to Mahindra Finance for Passenger vehicles, three-wheelers, tractors, and commercial vehicle loan etc.
  2. Centre has appointed Sanjay Malhotra, a 1990 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Rajasthan cadre, as the new revenue secretary.
  3. Make My Trip, Goibibo (MMT-Go), and OYO were fined Rs 392 crore by the Competition Commission of India (CCI). CCI fined these companies for “unfair business practices”
  4. India ranks third in the world’s first-ever global study on the rise of centi-millionaires individuals with assets of more than Rs 830 crore ($100 million). Out of the world’s 25,490 centi-millionaires, India has 1,132, beating countries like the UK, Russia and Switzerland.
    • By 2032, India will overtake China (number 2) as the fastest growing market for centi-millionaires

💃🕺 *ENTERTAINMENT*

Rishab Shetty’s Kantara hit the screens on September 30 and emerged as a major blockbuster in Karnataka. It made an equally strong impact in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

(a) Now, in a development that bears testimony to its reach, the Karnataka govt has announced a monthly allowance of Rs 2000 per month for Daiva Narthkas above the age of 60. Kantara is an action-thriller about the Bhoota Kola, a dance for the deity.

(b) Kantara is an action-thriller, directed by and starring Rishab Shetty, that explores the traditional culture of Kambla and Bhoota Kola. It has collected Rs 171 crore globally so far.

(c) Kantara All Set To Create History By Becoming First Kannada Film To Be Screened In Ho Chi Minh City Of Vietnam.

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⚔️⚓🛰️🇮🇳DEFENCE
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  1. India successfully test-fired made-in-India new-generation medium-range ballistic missile ‘Agni Prime’ from the Odisha coast, Defence Research and Development Organisation
    ( DRDO) sources said.

    • The sleek missile was test fired from a mobile launcher from the APJ Abdul Kalam Island around 9:45 am. The new-generation medium-range ballistic missile’s strike range is between 1,000 km and 2,000 km.
  2. Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena approved the setting up of four Zila Sainik Boards (ZSBs) which are responsible for policy formulation and implementation of resettlement for ex-servicemen.
  3. Mission DefSpace was inaugurated at DefExpo2022 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat by the prime minister Narendra Modi (PM Modi). The project’s goal is to create cutting-edge defence forces in the space industry.
  4. ARUNACHAL PRADESH : An Indian Army helicopter crashed in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district on Friday morning. “A total of five personnel were on board.
  5. A fisherman in Tamil Nadu sustained injuries after the Navy “fired warning shots” in mid-sea on Friday. Following the incident, CM MK Stalin wrote to PM Narendra Modi, urging him to direct the armed forces to “exercise extreme caution and restraint”.
  6. An Indian Navy vessel intercepted a suspicious boat in Palk Bay, near the India-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line on Friday. As the boat did not halt despite warning messages, the Navy ship fired warning shots.
  7. Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, accompanied by Chiefs of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force, visited the National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune on Friday

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  1. India reporting a highly infectious new COVID-19 variant, World Health Organization Chief Scientist Soumya Swaminathan on Friday said that there were over 300 sub-variants and XBB being a recombinant virus is a matter of concern. She also highlighted that the new variant is immune evasive.
  2. India ranked 41 out of 44 countries in the Mercer CFS Global Pension Index. The MCGPI is a comprehensive study of 44 global pension systems, accounting for 65 percent of the world’s population.
  3. US repatriates 307 antiquities valued $4 mn stolen, trafficked from India.
  4. 14th Edition of World Spice Congress (WSC) to be held at Mumbai in Feb 2023

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🌎 *WORLD NEWS* 🌍
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  1. Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former finance Minister Rishi Sunak were leading potential contenders to replace British Premier Liz Truss on Friday. Candidates are canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest.
  2. Pakistan’s Election Commission (ECP) on Friday disqualified former Prime Minister Imran Khan from holding public office for five years in the Toshakhana case for hiding proceeds from the sale of gifts he received from foreign leaders.
  3. Global Youth Leadership Center, an international non-profit organisation, is all set to embark on its journey from Bangladesh on October 20 with the inauguration of its first programme.
  4. Former White House advisor Steve Bannon on Friday was sentenced to four months in prison on two counts of contempt. The US federal judge further ordered the former advisor to Donald Trump to pay $6,500 as fine.
  5. The Chad government on Friday suspended seven Opposition political parties, a day after anti-government protests led to violent clashes with security forces.

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🚣🚴🏇🏊 *SPORTS*
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  1. Sagar Dangi wins two medals for India, bagging gold and silver in the junior men’s 10m Air Pistol team and individual events at the ISSF World Championship Rifle/Pistol.
  2. Badminton, India’s Lakshya Sen and the pair of Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy advanced to the quarter-finals of the Denmark Open 2022 at the Jyske Bank Arena in Odense, Denmark.
    • However, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the Denmark Open 2022 on Friday.
  3. Two-time champions West Indies were knocked out of T20 World Cup after losing to Ireland in their final Group B clash of the ongoing tournament on Friday.
    • Ireland defeated West Indies by 9 wickets in the game at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. Chasing 147 runs, Ireland reached home in 17.3 overs.
  4. Tazuni, a fun, football-loving penguin is unveiled as the Official Mascot of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023
  5. Four players and team manager got injured after Baroda women’s cricket team bus met with an accident in Visakhapatnam. The accident occurred when the bus collided with a truck.

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Govrnr: Jagdish Mukhi (additional charge)
CM: Neiphiu Rio (NDPP)
Districts : 16

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🇮🇳 *FACTS ABOUT INDIA* 🇮🇳
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Imphal is the capital of Manipur, a state in northeastern India.

the name Imphal is perhaps derived from compounding two words namely, “Yum” and “Phal” where yum means house and phal means plenty or beautiful.

List of Current Cabinet Ministers of India:

The cabinet ministers of India were reshuffled for the first time since May 2019 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7th July 2021. The list of Cabinet Ministers is introduced with several new faces and accommodating allied of National Democratic Alliance (NDA). In the Rashtrapati Bhawan, 43 MPs took oath including Ajay Bhatt, Narayan Rane, Sarbananda Sonowal, and others.

In the reshuffling of Cabinet Ministers of India, seven ministers were promoted including Anurag Thakur, Kiren Rijiju, Hardeep Singh Puri, Mansukh Mandaviya, Paroshottam Rupala, G Kishan Reddy, and Raj Kumar Singh. There were 12 resignations of Ministers from the Modi Cabinet.
List of Current Cabinet Ministers of India.

Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister
1.      Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions
2.      Department of Space
3.      Department of Atomic Energy
4.      All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister

Cabinet Ministers of India

Shri Amit Shah 1. Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Ministry of Cooperation
Shri Rajnath Singh Ministry of Defence
Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Shri Narayan Tatu Rane Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman 1. Ministry of Finance
2. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar 1. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Shri Sarbanada Sonowal 1. Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways
2. Ministry of AYUSH
Dr. Virendra Kumar Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Ministry of External Affairs
Shri Ramchandra Prasad Ministry of Steel
Shri Arjun Munda Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani 1. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Mansukh Mandaviya 1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2. Ministry of Chemical Fertilizers
Shri Ashwini Vaishnav 1. Ministry of Railways
2. Ministry of Communications
3. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Shri Piyush Goyal 1. Ministry of Textiles
2. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
3. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan 1. Ministry of Education
2. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Ministry of Minority Affairs
Shri Pralhad Joshi 1. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
2. Ministry of Coal
3. Ministry of Mines
Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Ministry of Civil Aviation
Shri Giriraj Singh 1. Ministry of Rural Development
2. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Ministry of Jal Shakti
Shri Pashu Pati Kumar Paras Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Shri Kiren Rijiju Ministry of Law and Justice
Shri Raj Kumar Singh 1. Ministry of Power
2. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Shri Hardeep Singh Puri 1. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
2. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Shri Bhupender Yadav 1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chane
2. Ministry of Labour and Employment
Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey Ministry of Heavy Industries
Shri Parshottam Rupala Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying
Shri G. Kishan Reddy 1. Ministry of Culture
2. Ministry of Tourism
3. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur 1.      Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
2. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Cabinet Ministers of India: Ministers of State (Independent Charge)

Shri Rao Inderjit Singh 1. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
2. Ministry of Planning
3. Ministry of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Dr. Jitendra Singh 1. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology
2. Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences
3. Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office
4. Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
5. Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy
6. Minister of State in the Department of Space
Ministers of State
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism
Shri Faggansingh Kulaste 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development
Shri Prahalad Singh Patel 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of ConsumerAffairs, Food and Public Distribution
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture
General (Retd.) V. K. Singh 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation
Shri Krishan Pal 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Power
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries
Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal
3. Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines
Shri Ramdas Athawale Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
Shri Nityanand Rai Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
Shri Pankaj Choudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel Minister of State in the Ministry of Law andJustice
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Sushri Shobha Karandlaje Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways
Shri V. Muraleedharan 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture
Shri Som Parkash Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Shri Rameswar Teli 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment
Shri Kailash Choudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Smt. Annapurna Devi Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
Shri A. Narayanaswamy Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Shri Kaushal Kishore Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Shri Ajay Bhatt 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism
Shri B. L. Verma 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation
Shri Ajay Kumar Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
Shri Devusinh Chauhan Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications
Shri Bhagwanth Khuba 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Sushri Pratima Bhoumik Minister of State in the Ministry of SocialJustice and Empowerment
Dr. Subhas Sarkar Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Education
Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Shri Bishweswar Tudu 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti
Shri Shantanu Thakur Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of AYUSH
Shri John Barla Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs
Dr. L. Murugan 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Shri Nisith Pramanik 1. Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs
2. Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Cabinet Ministers of India: List of Ministers who were sworn at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

Names Ministry
Nisith Pramanik Minister of State
Dr L Murugan Minister of State
John Barla Minister of State
Dr. Manjapara Mahendrabhai Minister of State
Shantanu Thakur Minister of State
Bishweswar Tudu Minister of State
Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar Minister of State
Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Minister of State
Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad Minister of State
Subhas Sarkar Minister of State
Pratima Bhoumik Minister of State
Kapil Moreshwar Patil Minister of State
Bhagwant Khuba Minister of State
Chauhan Devusinh Minister of State
Ajay Kumar Minister of State
B L Verma Minister of State
Ajay Bhatt Minister of State
Kausal Kishore Minister of State
A Narayanaswamy Minister of State
Annapurna Devi Minister of State
Meenakshi Lekhi Minister of State
Darshana Vikram Jardosh Minister of State
Bhanu Pratap Singh Minister of State
Shobha Karandlaje Minister of State
Rajeev Chandrashekar Minister of State
Satya Pal Singh Baghel Minister of State
Anupriya Singh Patel Minister of State
Pankaj Choudhary Minister of State
Anurag Thakur Cabinet Minister
G Kishen Reddy Cabinet Minister
Parshottam Khodabhai Rupala Cabinet Minister
Mansukh Mandaviya Cabinet Minister
Bhupendra Yadav Cabinet Minister
Hardeep Singh Puri Cabinet Minister
Raj Kumar Singh Cabinet Minister
Kiren Rijiju Cabinet Minister
Pashu Pati Kumar Cabinet Minister
Ashwini Vaishnav Cabinet Minister
Ram Chandra Prasad Cabinet Minister
Jyotiraditya Scindia Cabinet Minister
Dr. Virendra Kumar Cabinet Minister
Sarbananda Sonowal Cabinet Minister
Narayan Rane Cabinet Minister

FAQs related to the Cabinet Ministers of India

1. How many Ministers are there in New Modi Cabinet?
Ans. In 2022, there are 31 Cabinet Ministers, 45 Ministers of State, and 2 Ministers of State with Independent Charge in the New Cabinet of Narendra Modi.

2. What is the role of Cabinet Ministers in India?
Ans. The cabinet minister of India is the executive body and the central ministers are led by the Prime Minister of India. The Cabinet Ministers have the supreme powers in the parlance of administrative powers and responsibilities.

3. Which ministers are held by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Ans. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, public grievances, and pensions, the Department of Space, the Department of Atomic Energy, and All-important policy issues and all other Portfolios not allocated to any ministers.

4. Who is the longest-serving head of elected governments among all the Indian Prime Ministers?
Ans. Narendra Modi is the longest-serving head of elected government among all the Indian Prime Ministers.

5. Who is the youngest cabinet minister of India?
Ans. Nisith Pramanik is the youngest cabinet minister of India. He is 35 years old and took oath as the Minister of State at Rashtrapati nd All-important policy issues and all other Portfolios not allocated to any ministers.

4. Who is the longest-serving head of elected governments among all the Indian Prime Ministers?
Ans. Narendra Modi is the longest-serving head of elected government among all the Indian Prime Ministers.

5. Who is the youngest cabinet minister of India?
Ans. Nisith Pramanik is the youngest cabinet minister of India. He is 35 years old and took oath as the Minister of State at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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*😀Thought of the day*
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Put your heart, mind, and soul in to even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

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* *JOKE OF THE DAY* 
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Friend* : Banta, don’t put mobile charging while sleeping at night?

Pappu : y?

Friend : sometimes, battery may blast.

Pappu : Yah. I know. That’s y I am removing battery from mobile while charging…

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*😳WHY❓❓❓*
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Why does hair fall so much in monsoon?*

As it starts raining, atmospheric humidity increases. When humidity increases, the level of hydrogen in the air increases. Hair tends to absorb this hydrogen and this results in swelling up of the hair. Absorbing hydrogen from the air makes the hair brittle making them more prone to breaking.

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*LEARN Sanskrit*🙏🏻
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0 शून्यम्. Śūnyaṁ

¼. पादः. Pādaḥ

1/3. सार्द्धत्रयम्. Sārddhatrayaṁ

½ सार्धम्. Sārdhaṁ

1 एकम्. Ekaṁ

2 द्वे Dve

3 त्रीण Trīṇi

4 चत्वारि Chatvāti

  1. पञ्च. Pancha
  2. षट Ṣaṭa
  3. सप्त. Sapta
  4. अष्ट. Aṣṭa
  5. नव. Nava

10 दस. Dasa

Quickly : शीघ्रम्

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🤔 *HOW IT WORKS* ⁉️ =======================

How does water come from mountains?*

Mountains are often called nature’s water towers. They intercept air circulating around the globe and force it upwards where it condenses into clouds, which provide rain and snow. Mountains also store water in various ways, including the formation of snow and ice. When it is melted, water comes from mountain’s.

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💁🏻‍♂‍ *GK TODAY*
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Panchayat Raj system*

It is a rural local self-government. It was constitutionalised by the 73rd constitutional amendment act 1992. The areas that are exempted from the operation of Panchayati Raj act are the Scheduled areas in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Odisha. Also, the states such as Meghalaya, Nagaland and Mizoram are exempted. This is due to socio-economic challenges in these regions.

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*BORN TODAY* 🐣💐
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Amitabh Anilchandra Shah (born 22 October 1964) is an Indian politician and the current Minister of Home Affairs who has been President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) since 2014.
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🙏🏻 *IDIOMS & PHRASES*
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Bite off more than you can chew*

Try to take on a task too big for oneself

Eg : By accepting two part-time jobs, he is clearly biting off more than he can chew

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ANTONYMS
Jaded × Renewed

SYNONYMS

Jaded : tired

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🛕 *VEDIK GYAN*
(kindly inform, if given info is differ from actual facts🙏🏻) =======================

Importance of Jyothi/Light a Diya (Lamp) in front of God…??*

Light symbolizes knowledge, darkness and ignorance. Lord is the “Knowledge principle” (Chaitanya), who is the source, enlivener and the illuminator of all knowledge. Hence light is worshipped as the Lord himself. … Hence we light the lamp to bow down to knowledge as the greatest of all forms of wealth

. The presence of light means the non-existence of darkness and evil forces

Adding to this, the flame of a lamp always burns upwards. Similarly we should acquire such knowledge as to take us towards higher ideals.

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🧬 *HEALTH CARE: HOME REMEDIES*🩺
( *Note* : These home tips followed in villages/ancient traditions, it is up to you to use it or not🙏🏻) =======================

Using lemon leaves extracts as lemon balm and applying it to protect the skin from environmental stressors.

Lemon juice or lemon leaves extracts when mixed with holy basil and dried in sun till it becomes thick can help in treating pimples and acnes.

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1. Aries: 21 March – 19 April

Maintain sweetness in speech and avoid unnecessary controversy after. Your slippery tongue can create new trouble for you today. It is better that you take special care of this thing. Don’t laugh too much with coworkers at work. This time is very important for you, so try to make good use of it. The harder you work, the better results you can get. The sum of profit is being made for businessmen. Your hard work seems to be paying off. Your financial condition will be better than usual. Talking about health, you may have some skin-related problems. Take care of cleanliness. Lucky Colour: Light Pink Lucky Number:12 Lucky Time: 12:40 pm to 6:10 pm

2. Taurus: 20 April – 20 May Competition may increase in the office. In such a situation, you are advised to work hard. However, avoid putting excessive work pressure on yourself. Businessmen can get mixed profits today. You don’t need to be disappointed. If you work hard, you will definitely become successful, and situations in your personal life will be pleasant. You will get full support of the family members. You can get a valuable gift from someone close to you. Your financial condition will be good. Today is going to be a very special day with your life partner. Today your loved ones can plan a wonderful surprise for you. It would be better if you try to do something good for your beloved. The day is going to be average in terms of health. Lucky Colour: White Lucky Number:15 Lucky Time: 2:30 pm to 7:40 pm

3. Gemini: 21 May – 20 June Today you can get rid of any big worries. If you have taken any loan then you will be able to repay it. After a long time, you will find yourself worry-free. Talking about work, the time for a change in job is going on. You can progress. Apart from this, if you have recently given a job interview in a new company, then you can get a positive answer. The economic condition of businessmen will be strengthened. You are likely to make big financial gains. The harmony in the relationship with the spouse can be better. You will get the full support of your beloved in fulfilling domestic responsibilities. Talking about health, do not neglect your diet. Especially if you have any problem related to the liver, then you should be careful today. Lucky Colour: Yellow Lucky Number:11 Lucky Time: 7:00 am to 11:30 am

4. Cancer: 21 June – 22 July If you are about to start any business in partnership, then you are advised to avoid this. One of your decisions taken in haste can become a cause of loss for you. Today is going to be a very important day for working professionals. You can get the transfer you want. Apart from this, if you have been entrusted with a difficult task recently, then today you will be able to complete it. Your financial condition will be good. However, you are advised to avoid doing credit transactions. Relationships with your spouse will be strong. Your mutual understanding can be better. Negligence in terms of health is not good at all. You are advised to take full care of your health. Lucky Colour: Green Lucky Number: 4 Lucky Time: 4:20 am to 3:05 pm

5. Leo: 23 July – 22 August Differences may deepen with your life partner. There is a possibility of a dispute between you today. It is better that you control your anger. Talking about work, the ambience of your office will not be good today. The burden of pending work is likely to increase. Today the boss will be very unhappy with you. Businessmen can get decent profits. If you are thinking of making some changes in your business plans, then you should definitely take advice from your close ones. Today can prove to be a better day for money. Expenses will be less. As far as your health is concerned, there is a possibility of a sudden deterioration in your health. Lucky Colour: Sky Blue Lucky Number:20 Lucky Time: 4:00 am to 11:30 am

6. Virgo: 23 August – 22 September Today is giving a very good sign for you. Be it personal or professional life, you can get positive results. First of all, let’s talk about your work, if you do a job then your income is likely to increase. Apart from this, if you are dreaming of travelling abroad, then soon your wish may come true. Businessmen can get a good chance to earn profit. Especially if your work is related to dairy, oil, electronics furniture etc. then today you can expect big gains. You will be lucky in terms of money. You can get good money in less effort. The ambience of the house will be cheerful. You will get the blessings of parents, if you talk about your health, then do not ignore even a small problem. Lucky Colour: Blue Lucky Number: 17 Lucky Time: 8:00 am to 3:20 pm

7. Libra: 23 September – 22 October If you are planning to go on a religious journey, then today your plans may move forward. Today can prove to be a better day for you in terms of money. Suddenly you will get money and your big problem can be solved. Talking about work, due to the increasing workload in the office, you will have to face many problems. All this is the result of your carelessness. It will be better in the future if you try to complete your work according to the plan. Businessmen will have to run a lot today, but you can get results according to your hard work. The ambience of your home will be good. Be worry-free regarding your health. Lucky Colour: Purple Lucky Number:21 Lucky Time: 5:20 pm to 8:00 pm

8. Scorpio: 23 October – 21 November If you take any decision related to family, then you are advised to take your decisions very carefully. It would be better if you do not take any decision in haste. You may have an important discussion with the boss in the office. Try to present your side with full confidence. If you want to talk about your salary, then today is the right day for it. Businessmen can get big relief today. An old legal matter may end today. After a long time, you will be able to focus on your work properly. Today will be an expensive day in terms of money. Your budget may be unbalanced. As far as your health is concerned, do not make the mistake of ignoring health-related problems. Lucky Colour: Dark Yellow Lucky Number:7 Lucky Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

9. Sagittarius: 22 November – 21 December The ambience of your office will not be good. It is possible that due to your small negligence, a lot of anger may flare up. It would be better if you pay full attention to your work. Such mistakes can have a bad effect on your progress. Businessmen today need to avoid taking risky decisions. Especially if you do work related to the stock market, then you should be careful. Today will be a good day for you in terms of money. You will be able to focus more on savings today. You may also get money in the second part of the day. Try to keep good behaviour with your spouse. Avoid getting angry over small things. Your health will be fine.

10. Capricorn: 22 December – 19 January Today is going to be a very important day for the people associated with the media sector. You can get some great success. If you are unemployed and looking for a job for a long time, then today you can get a good opportunity. There will be an increase in the work of businessmen. If you want to try your luck in a new business then this is the right time. Your financial condition will be fine. The day is not suitable for taking any important financial decision. You need to be very careful in terms of money. Situations in your personal life are likely to be full of ups and downs. Suddenly the health of a family member may deteriorate. As far as your health is concerned, you will have to face some problems due to increasing fatigue. Lucky Colour: Light Red Lucky Number: 9 Lucky Time: 1:55 pm to 6:50 pm

11. Aquarius: 20 January – 18 February Stay away from negative emotions like arrogance and stubbornness, otherwise the loss will be yours. Natives working in a foreign company may have to face the adverse situations. In such a situation, you are advised to act very wisely. Businessmen can get a good opportunity. You will get a chance to connect with big customers. It is better that you move forward with confidence and positivity. Today will be a good day for you in terms of money. Your income is likely to increase. Soon you can also get rid of all the debts. As far as your health is concerned, you may feel tired and weak. Lucky Colour: Cream Lucky Number:21 Lucky Time: 2:30 pm to 7:20 pm

12. Pisces: 19 February – 20 March Today is going to be a very special day in the matter of love. If you are single then you are more likely to get a love proposal. On the other hand, if you want to do a love marriage, then your relationship can be approved. Today will be a good day for you with money. Goddess Lakshmi will be kind to you and you can get money. The ambience of the house will remain calm. You will get the support of your loved ones. There can be an improvement in the health of the father. In the second part of the day, you may suddenly have to travel a short distance. This journey of yours may be related to work. The day will give mixed results in terms of health. Lucky Colour: Orange Lucky Number:6 Lucky Time: 9:40 am to 2:30 pm

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REGARDS,                                          SACHIN MURDESHWAR.✒️

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Sachin Murdeshwar is a Sr.Journalist and Columnist in several Mainline Newspapers and Portals.He is an ardent traveller and likes to explore destinations to the core.

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