1st & 2nd October Daily Current Affairs – English

Tamil Nadu tops in industries, employment:

• According to NITI Aayog statistics, Tamil Nadu is at the top in having more industries and providing more employment in the assessment report on industries for the financial year 2022-23.
• Maharashtra ranks first in terms of value addition, followed by Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in second and third positions respectively.
• These states also contribute more than 54 percent of the country’s total value-added-based gross output, the report said.
• Among these states, Tamil Nadu tops the list of states that have provided employment to the largest number of people.
• Among these states, Tamil Nadu is at the top in the list of states with the highest number of industries.

Disaster Fund of Rs 5,858 crore to 14 states:

• The Union Home Ministry released a disaster fund of Rs 5,858.6 crore to 14 flood-affected states.
• This fund has been released as the central share of the State Disaster Relief Fund and as an advance of the Central Disaster Relief Fund.
• Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority is a government agency, established in 2003.
• It is responsible for disaster management, planning and recovery.
• On 8 July 2003 the Government of Tamil Nadu issued an ordinance to set up a State Disaster Management Authority under the Department of Revenue.
• The Department shall be headed by the Chief Secretary and shall assist in disaster preparedness, mitigation and response.
• Government In December 2005, the Government of India enacted the Disaster Management Act 2005, which mandated the creation of State Disaster Management Agencies.
• The chief minister of the state will be the chairman.
• The National Disaster Management Authority has been set up under the Disaster Management Act 2005, headed by the Prime Minister of India.

Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for Actor Mithun Chakraborty:

• The Dada Saheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award, the highest award in the film industry, has been announced for the year 2022 for popular actor Mithun Chakraborty.
• The award was established in 1969, the birth centenary of Dada Saheb Phalke, who is hailed as the father of the film industry, and is presented every year consecutively along with the National Film Awards.
• In Tamil Nadu. LV Prasad, Nagi Reddy, Sivaji Ganesan, K. Balachander, Rajinikanth have received it.
• Actor Mithun Chakraborty has been announced as the 11th Bengali person to receive this Phalke award, which has been received by 10 Bengali film industry so far.
• Born in Kolkata, West Bengal, Mithun Chakraborty won the National Film Award for Best Actor for his debut film ‘Mirigayaa’.

Discovery of Jars Near Marandahalli, Dharmapuri District:

• Ancient clay jars were found near Marandahalli, Dharmapuri district.
• In the excavations being carried out in the areas of Pangunatham and Perumbalai in Dharmapuri district, evidences have been found that people have been living here since 3000 years ago.
• Earlier, Ancient human skulls have been found in Rasikkuttai.
• Excavations in Sennanur, Krishnagiri district have found pottery inscribed with Ancient Tamil letters.

1 October: International Day of Older Persons

• International Elderly Day is observed on 1^st October every year.
• Centering on the theme of ‘bonding between generations’, the central government has planned activities for the development of the elderly throughout the month of October.

October 1: International Coffee Day

• Around the world, International Coffee Day is celebrated on October 1 every year.

October 1: World Vegetarian Day

• World Vegetarian Day is observed on 1st October every year.

October 2: Gandhi Jayanti

• Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2nd October every year to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
• He was born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat.

October 2: International Day of Non-Violence

• The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2 to mark the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who played an important role in India’s independence.
• On 15 June 2007, the General Assembly adopted a resolution establishing an International Day of Nonviolence to spread the message of nonviolence, including through education and public awareness.

2 October: Social Solidarity Day

• Social Unity Day is observed on 2nd October every year.

Important Facts:

1. Dr Arthi Shirin became the first woman Director of Indian Army Medical Services.
2. Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will take over as NATO Secretary General.
3. India is also providing training to the Jamaican Army and helping them build their capacity.
4. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica.
5. Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected Rs 1.73 lakh crore in September.
6. The state Home Ministry has announced the extension of the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in force in violence-hit Manipur for another 6 months.
7. The Maharashtra Government announced a new funding scheme for its conservation and protection of indigenous cows as ‘Rajamata-Gomata’, which are important in Indian culture, agriculture and health.
8. Srinivas Reddy has been appointed as Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tamil Nadu Forest Department.
9. Gandhiadigal Kavalar awards have been announced for their outstanding performance in the enforcement of liquor prohibition to 5 persons
10. Vijayakumar, a retired IAS officer, took charge as the vice-chairman of the Higher Education Council.
11. Indian star player Virat Kohli has joined the record list by scoring 1000 boundaries in international cricket.