Current affairs are one of the inevitable and compulsive topics in almost every competitive examination. It is inevitable for an aspirant to get updated on daily current affairs happening around the world. Daily newspaper reading and follow-ups are necessary for comprehending these current affairs sections. This article has provided the top weekly current affairs from October 4 to October 10, 2021, which will help all aspirants improve scores in their competitive examinations like PSC, SSC, RRB, and Banking.
Top Current Affairs for all Competitive Exams 2021 October 4 to October 10
Here is the list of top current affairs of the week October 4 to October 10, 2021, which will be helpful for all competitive examinations like PSC, SSC, RRB, Banking, etc.
Statue of Kerala Gandhi K Kelappan was unveiled in Thurayur
- Place at which the statue of Kerala Gandhi K Kelappan was unveiled as part of his 50th death anniversary in October 2021 – Thurayur (Payyoli, Kozhikode)
- Sculptor – Chithran Kunhimangalam
- K Kelappan is the founding member and president of the Nair Service Society and was also the founder of Kerala Kshetra Samrakshana Samiti (Temple Protection Movement).
International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced Hockey Stars Awards 2020 – 21
- Best Player (Women) – Gurjit Kaur
- Best Player (Men) – Harmanpreet Singh
- Best Goalkeeper (Women) – Savita Punia
- Best Goalkeeper (Men) – PR Sreejesh
- Best Rising Star (Women) – Sharmila Devi
- Best Rising Star (Men) – Vivek Prasad
- Best Women’s Team Coach – Sjoerd Marijne
- Best Men’s Team Coach – Graham Reid
Benyamin won the 45th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award
- ‘Manthalirile 20 Communist Varshangal,’ a novel by Benyamin, has won the 45th Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Literary Award.
- Instituted by the Vayalar Ramavarma Memorial Trust, the award commemorates the celebrated poet and lyricist.
- It carries a purse of ₹1 lakh, a bronze statuette crafted by the sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman and citation.
- The novel was selected for the 2021 edition of the coveted prize by a jury consisting of the writers K. R. Meera, George Onakkoor and C. Unnikrishnan.
American Scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Medicine
- Two American scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian have jointly won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Medicine on October 04, 2021.
- They have been honoured for the discovery of receptors in the skin that sense temperature and touch and could pave the way for new pain-killers.
- The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1.14 million).
- He has been felicitated for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugees in the gulf between cultures and continents.
- The Nobel Prize in literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy, Stockholm, Sweden.
- The prize money for the award is worth 10 million Swedish krona ($1.14 million).
5th India-Japan Bilateral Maritime Exercise JIMEX-21
- The fifth edition of India – Japan Maritime Bilateral Exercise JIMEX will be held in Arabian Sea from 06 to 08 October 2021.
- The JIMEX series of exercises between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) has been held since 2012.
- JIMEX-21 aims to develop a common understanding of operational procedures and enhance interoperability through the conduct of a multitude of advanced exercises, across the entire spectrum of maritime operations.
Professor Eric Hanushek and Dr Rukmini Banerji wins 2021 Yidan Prize
- US-based Stanford University’s Professor Eric A. Hanushek and Mumbai-based Dr Rukmini Banerji have been felicitated with the 2021 Yidan Prize, the world’s highest education accolade.
- The coveted award is given by the Yidan Prize Foundation, Hong Kong.
- The two laureates have been recognised for their ground-breaking work addressing education issues related to ‘improving quality of education’ and ‘outcomes for learners at scale’.
- The award carries a prize money of $3.90 million (around Rs 28 crore), for each winner.
Benjamin List and David WC MacMillan wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the year 2021 has been awarded jointly to Benjamin List (Germany) and David MacMillan (the USA) “for the development of asymmetric organocatalysis”.
- The duo have been awarded for their work in developing a new way for building molecules known as “asymmetric organocatalysis.”
- The award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1.14 million).
Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature
- Abdulrazak Gurnah, a Tanzanian novelist has been awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature. Abdulrazak Gurnah writes in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
- He has been felicitated for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugees in the gulf between cultures and continents.
- The Nobel Prize in literature is awarded by the Swedish Academy, Stockholm, Sweden.
- The prize money for the award is worth 10 million Swedish krona ($1.14 million).
Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov wins 2021 Nobel Peace Prize
- The 2021 Nobel Peace Prize has been conferred jointly upon Filipino-American journalist Maria Ressa and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov.
- The duo has been honoured “for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace”.
- Maria Angelita Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist and author, the co-founder and CEO of Rappler, a Philippine online news website.
- Dmitry Andreyevich Muratov is a Russian journalist and editor-in-chief of the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta.
Anshu Malik becomes first Indian Woman to claim World Championships Silver
- At the 2021 World Wrestling Championships, Indian wrestler Anshu Malik created history as she became the first Indian women finalist at the World Championship, and also the first female player from India to claim a silver medal.
- The 19-year old Anshu settled for a silver medal after losing to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie Maroulis of the United States in a 57kg freestyle bout.
- To date, Indian women wrestlers Alka Tomar (2006) Geeta Phogat (2012), Babita Phogat (2012), Pooja Dhanda (2018) and Vinesh Phogat (2019) have been able to win a bronze each.
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