Prelims Current Affairs includes international Animation Day, Chairperson of wipo’s advisory board of judges, 10th century gajalakshmi sculpture discovered in goa, Bannerghatta biological park, Vice-chairperson of cop10 bureau on anti-doping in sports, Ningol chakouba festival Celebrated in manipur, Fide world cup 2025 logo & Anthem unveiled in goa and Ola shakti.

IMPORTANT DAY

1. INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION DAY

Current Context: Celebrated annually on 28 October.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION DAY

• Established by: Association International du Film d’Animation (ASIFA)

• Year of Establishment: 2002

• Affiliation: ASIFA is a UNESCO member organisation.

• Objective: To honour the creativity and innovation of animators and to foster appreciation for animation as an art form across cultures.

• Significance:

  • The date commemorates the first public performance of projected moving images by Charles-Émile Reynaud in Paris (1892) using his Théâtre Optique.

APPOINTMENT

2. CHAIRPERSON OF WIPO’S ADVISORY BOARD OF JUDGES

Current Context: Justice Prathiba M. Singh of the Delhi High Court has been appointed as the Chairperson of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Advisory Board of Judges for the 2025–2027 term.

ABOUT WIPO ADVISORY BOARD OF JUDGES

• Organisation: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – a specialised agency of the United Nations.

• Purpose: Promotes and protects intellectual property (IP) globally.

• Board Role:

  • Serves as a high-level international forum of judges with IP expertise.

  • Guides WIPO’s global engagement with judicial systems.

  • Ensures initiatives align with diverse legal frameworks.

HISTORY

3. 10TH CENTURY GAJALAKSHMI SCULPTURE DISCOVERED IN GOA

Current Context: A rare 10th-century Gajalakshmi sculpture was discovered in the Valvanti River near Parye village, Sattari Taluk, Goa, by Adima Kala Trust researcher T. Murugeshi.

ABOUT THE SCULPTURE

• Depiction: Goddess Lakshmi seated on a lotus pedestal with four hands.

• Iconography:

  • Holds lotus buds in upper hands.

  • Wears Makarakundalas (ear ornaments) and a three-tiered Karanda Mukuta (crown).

  • Flanked by two elephants holding sacred kalashas.

  • Features Gandaberunda, a mythical bird, at the pedestal base.

ORGANISATION

5. VICE-CHAIRPERSON OF COP10 BUREAU ON ANTI-DOPING IN SPORTS

Current Context: India has been re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris (20–22 October 2025).

ABOUT COP10 BUREAU

• Convention Adopted: 2005 (20th Anniversary in 2025).

• Purpose: Legally binding global framework to promote integrity and eliminate doping in sports.

• India’s Role:

  • Reinforces India’s commitment to clean sport and fair play.

CULTURE

6. NINGOL CHAKOUBA FESTIVAL CELEBRATED IN MANIPUR

Current Context: Manipur celebrated Ningol Chakouba, a traditional festival symbolising the bond between married women and their brothers, on the second day of the Hiyangei month of the Meitei calendar.

ABOUT NINGOL CHAKOUBA

• Meaning:

  • Ningol – Married women

  • Chakouba – Grand feast together

• Celebrations:

  • Married women visit their paternal homes with children, bringing gifts and food.

  • Families share a grand feast and exchange gifts.

• Significance:

  • Promotes family bonding, love, and respect in Manipuri culture.

  • Highlights social harmony and the matriarchal traditions of Manipur.

SPORTS

7. FIDE WORLD CUP 2025 LOGO AND ANTHEM UNVEILED IN GOA

Current Context: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant unveiled the official logo and anthem of the FIDE Chess World Cup 2025, marking its return to India after 23 years.

ABOUT FIDE WORLD CUP 2025

• Venue: Goa

• Dates: 31 October – 17 November 2025

• Participants: 206 players from 82 countries

• Prize Pool: USD 2 million

• Indian Players: Gukesh D, Arjun Erigaisi among key participants.

• Significance: Reinforces India’s status as a global chess powerhouse.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

8. ‘OLA SHAKTI’

Current Context: Ola Electric has launched Ola Shakti, its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for residential use, marking its entry into India’s energy storage market.

ABOUT OLA SHAKTI

• Developed By: Ola Electric, founded by Bhavish Aggarwal.

• Technology: Built on 4680 Bharat Cell using automotive-grade battery packs.

• Features:

  • Efficiency up to 98% with zero maintenance.

  • Safety: Automotive-grade cells with IP67 weatherproof rating.

  • Instant 0 ms changeover during power cuts.

  • Operates within 120V–290V range to prevent voltage damage.

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