India’s Best Bank: International Award for SBI
- State Bank of India has been selected as the best bank in India for the year 2024 by the US-based economic magazine ‘Global Finance’.
- SBI Chairman CS Reddy received this award at the International Fund (IMF) and World Bank Conference held in Washington recently.
- Annually, Global Finance ranks the best banks in different countries of the world based on their service quality, governance, operations and financial management skills.
Ayushman Bharat Free Medical Insurance:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a free medical insurance scheme under the central government’s ‘Ayushman Bharat’ scheme to cover all senior citizens aged 70 years and above.
- Ayushman Bharat scheme provides medical insurance up to Rs.5 lakh.
- Through this scheme free medical insurance is provided to the poor and needy people.
- Senior citizens who have taken insurance from private insurance companies can also join this scheme.
- Prime Minister Modi is also set to launch a U website that will record the correct administration of vaccines to women and children.
- This vaccination registration program has been started on the model of the ‘Go-Win’ website which was started to register vaccinations during the Corona period.
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme:
- The Union Ministry of Rural Development has informed that no retrenchment measures have been taken in the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme / 100 Day Job Scheme.
- The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 was enacted in September.
- Originally introduced as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, it was renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme in 2009 on Gandhiji’s birthday.
- Under this scheme, rural adults who are willing to do public work will be given compulsory unskilled manual labour employment for 100 days in a financial year with low government wages.
October 28: International Animation Day
- International Animation Day is celebrated on October 28.
- Recognizes the art and craft of animation, highlighting its cultural impact and creativity.
Important Facts:
- Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has launched a scholarship scheme for students studying Sanskrit in Uttar Pradesh.
- A two-wheeler awareness rally organized by Kauvery Hospital and Women’s Motor Sport Club for the eradication of breast cancer in which 250 women participated has entered the Asian Book of Records.
- The government of Pakistan, which is caught in a severe economic crisis, continues to receive loans from friendly countries including China and from organizations such as the World Bank and International Fund.
- IMF and World Bank Conference held in Washington.
- India won 24 medals including 6 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze at the International Para Badminton Tournament held in Japan.
- Sivarajan Solaimalai won the men’s singles SH6 category and Sudarsan Saravanakumar & Muthuswamy won gold in doubles.
- China’s Zheng Qinwen won the Japan Open women’s tennis title.