World Vegetarian Day: 01 October
World Vegetarian Day is celebrated across the world on 01 October every year.
Apart from this, the first week of October is celebrated as International Vegetarian Week (IVW) between October 1 and October 7.
International Coffee Day: 01 October
International Coffee Day is celebrated every year on 01 October.
For the first time this day was celebrated by the International Coffee Organization (ICO) in the year 2015.
International Coffee Organization founded: 1963
First country in coffee production: Brazil
India’s first state in coffee production: Karnataka
International Day of Older Persons: 01 October
International Day of Older Persons is celebrated every year on 1 October with the aim of raising awareness about the respect and care of older persons.
Theme of International Day of Older Persons 2021: “Digital Equity for All Ages”
On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly declared 1 October to be the International Day for Older Persons.
Hurun India Rich List 2021
The Rich List 2021 has been released by IIFL Wealth Hurun India.
In this list, Mukesh Ambani has remained at the first position for the 10th consecutive year.
India’s richest person in the year 2021:
| Ranking | Name | Company | Assets (Rs. in crore) |
| 1 | Mukesh Ambani | Reliance | 7,18,000 |
| 2 | Goutam Adani | Adani Group | 5,05,900 |
| 3 | Shiv Nadar | HCL Technologies Limited | 2,36,600 |
In this list, SP Hinduja & Family is fourth, LN Mittal & Family fifth and Cyrus Poonawalla sixth.
America won the Ryder Cup golf tournament 2021
Recently America defeated Europe to win the Ryder Cup Golf Tournament tournament.
With this, it is America’s third Ryder Cup win.
Golf Cups:
rider cup
biker cup
circuit cup
Dunhill Cup
Indian hockey team defender Rupinder Pal Singh retires from international hockey
Indian men’s hockey team defender Rupinder Pal Singh has announced his retirement from international hockey.
Rupinder Pal Singh was a part of Indian hockey, bronze medalist at the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
In this match, India won the bronze medal after defeating Germany after 41 years.
Captain of Indian men’s hockey team: Manpreet Singh
Indian men’s hockey team coach: Graham Reid
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launches toll-free helpline number (14567) ‘Elder Line’
Recently the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched the first toll-free helpline number (14567) ‘Elder Line’ for senior citizens.
Through this ‘Elder Line’ senior citizens will be provided advice and guidance on pension issues, legal issues and other facilities.
Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment: Virendra Kumar
Right Livelihood Award 2021
Recently Right Livelihood Award 2021 has been announced by Stockholm based Right Livelihood Foundation.
Delhi-based environmental organization “Legal Initiative for Forests and Environment- LIFE” has been awarded the Right Livelihood Award 2021.
The other three winners of the Right Livelihood Award 2021:
- Freda Hewson (Canada)
- Marthe Wandau (Cameroon)
- Vladimir Slyvyak (Russia)
Right Livelihood Award Established: 1980
Prize money: 1 million Swedish crowns ($103,000)
This award is also known as Sweden’s ‘Alternative Nobel Prize’.
This award is given to honor people who solve global problems.
LIFE Established: 2005
Founders: Ritwik Dutta and Rahul Choudhary
North Korea successfully test-fired hypersonic missile “Hwasong-8”
Recently, North Korea has successfully test-fired a new hypersonic missile “Hwasong-8”.
Hypersonic Missile: Hypersonic missiles fly at a lower altitude than ballistic weapons.
Its speed is five times more than the speed of sound.
Capital of North Korea: Pyongyang
Currency: North Korean won
Leader: Kim Jong-un
Line dividing North Korea and South Korea: 38th parallel line
The Ordnance Factory Board of India was dissolved from 01 October 2021.
The Ordnance Factory Board of India has been dissolved by the Ministry of Defense on 01 October 2021.
The Ordnance Factory Board will be replaced by DPSUS.
The management, control operations and maintenance of 41 ordnance factories have been entrusted to these 7 newly formed Defense Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).
Committees constituted for Ordnance Factory Board Incorporation:
TKA Nayyar Committee 2000
Vijay Kelkar Committee 2005
Raman Puri Committee 2015
Shekatkar Committee 2016
Ordnance Factory Board (OFB): A subordinate organization of the Ministry of Defense (MoD) supplies critical arms and ammunition to the three armed forces and paramilitary forces.
In the year 1712 the first Indian Ordnance Factory was established by the Dutch Company at Gun Powder Factory, West Bengal.
