major current affairs for October 21, 2024

Here are some of the major current affairs for October 21, 2024:

1. New Zealand Wins Women’s T20 World Cup 2024
   New Zealand secured their first Women’s T20 World Cup title by defeating South Africa in the final by 32 runs. Amelia Kerr was the star of the match, scoring 43 runs and taking 3 wickets, earning her the ‘Player of the Tournament’ award.
2. Vikram Dev Dutt Appointed as Coal Secretary
   Vikram Dev Dutt, a 1993-batch IAS officer from the AGMUT cadre, has assumed the role of Secretary for the Ministry of Coal. He replaces VL Kantha Rao, who was previously handling additional charges for this role.
3. Canara HSBC Life Insurance Launches ‘Promise4Future’ Plan
   Canara HSBC Life Insurance introduced a new plan called ‘Promise4Future,’ which provides life protection and savings options tailored for modern customers. The plan has two variants: Savings4Future and Income4Future, catering to different financial needs.
4. PM Modi Commemorates UDAN’s 8th Anniversary
   Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the 8th anniversary of the UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, which aims to improve regional connectivity by making air travel more affordable for the common public.
5. Vaidya Spaces Wins Distinguished Redevelopment Project Award
   Vaidya Spaces Pvt. Ltd. was honored with the Distinguished Redevelopment Project Award 2024 at the Times Redevelopment Awards for its work in residential, commercial, and rehabilitation projects.

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