Daily Current Affairs 20th October 2022

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI gives approval to Cygnet to operate as NBFC account aggregator

• CCI slaps penalties totalling Rs 392 cr on MakeMyTrip, Goibibo, OYO

NATIONAL

• Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches draft of National Credit Framework (NCrF) for public consultation

• Union Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurates Mega Cleanliness Drives from Chandni Chowk

INTERNATIONAL

• Putin declares martial law in annexed regions of Ukraine

• Swedish Parliament elects conservative Prime Minister

STATES

• PM launches Mission Schools of Excellence at Trimandir, Adalaj, Gujarat

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• India slips to 79th position globally in median fixed broadband speed, mobile speed ranking also down: Ookla Speedtest Global Index

DEFENCE

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveils indigenous trainer aircraft HTT-40, designed & developed by HAL, during DefExpo 2022

• Government launches Integrated Pensioners’ Portal for Central Government Employees

EVENTS

• Global Youth Climate in Bangladesh

SPORTS

• Ramita becomes junior world champion in air rifle

• Sajan Bhanwala wins India's 1st Greco Roman medal in 77kg at U-23 World Wrestling C’ship