Daily Current Affairs 25th-26th October 2020

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National News

1. Sand Dune Park in Goa

World Bank has sanctioned Rs 3 crore for India’s first sand dune parks and interpretation centers in Goa.
Goa: Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari || Chief Minister: Pramod Sawant.

2. ‘Life in Miniature’ Project

Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (I/C), Prahlad Singh Patel has virtually launched the ‘Life in Miniature’ Project.
‘Life in Miniature’ project is a collaboration between the National Museum, New Delhi, Ministry of Culture, and Google Arts & culture.
Augmented Reality-powered art gallery designed with traditional Indian architecture.

International News

1. Pakistan to remain in grey list of FATF

Financial Action Task Force has announced that Pakistan will continue to remain on its Grey List till February 2021.
The Financial Action Task Force is an intergovernmental organisation founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 to develop policies to combat money laundering. In 2001, its mandate was expanded to include terrorism financing.
Headquarters: Paris, France || President: Marcus Pleyer

2. UN Commemorative Stamp

Department of Posts has released a commemorative postage stamp on the 75th anniversary of United Nations.
Director-General of Indian Post: Arundhaty Ghosh.
United Nations: Secretary general: António Guterres || Headquarters: New York

Important Days

1. International Day of Diplomats

International Day of Diplomats is celebrated on 24 October every year.
Aim: To highlight the contributions made by diplomats in shaping our world since ancient times and in making our planet a better place.

Obituaries

1. Lee Kun-Hee passes away

Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-Hee has passed away.
Lee Kun-hee was a South Korean businessman who served as chairman of the Samsung Group from 1987 to 2008 and from 2010 to 2020, and is credited with the transformation of Samsung to the world’s largest manufacturer of smartphones, televisions, and memory chips.

Award, Rankings and Indexes

1. Brunel Medal-2020

Bhutan’s Mangdechhu Hydroelectric project assisted by India, has been awarded the Brunel Medal-2020
Brunel Medal-2020 is an award conferred by the UK’s top engineering body, Institute of Civil Engineers.

2. Forbes List of World’s Best Employers

Samsung has become the best employer in the 2020, according to the rankings by Forbes.
From India, HCL Technologiesis top industry in the list. It is placed at 30th rank globally.

Sports News

1. Portuguese Grand Prix 2020