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OCTOBER 2 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 02 – International Day of Non-Violence
The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.
According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to “disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness”
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Mahatma Gandhi 150th Birth Anniversary
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi a political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India’s independence from British Rule was born on October 2, 1869.
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Fondly remembered as the Father of the Nation, he is known to have inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world.
Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, October 2, is not only commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, but is celebrated worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence.
Former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri’s birth anniversary
The nation is remembering Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. Under Shastri’s leadership, India won the 1965 war against Pakistan. He gave the nation the powerful slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan to enthuse soldiers and farmers.
“Paryatan Parv 2019”
The Minister of Petroleum &Natural Gasand Minister of Steel, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the nationwide “Paryatan Parv 2019” in New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of Tourism, Paryatan Parv 2019 will be held from 2nd to 13th October, 2019 across the country.
Paryatan Parv is being organized with the objective of drawing focus on the benefits of tourism, showcasing the cultural diversity of the country and reinforcing the principle of “Tourism for All”.
TELANGANA
Telangana becomes fully electrified state
Telangana has become one the fully electrified states in the country after providing electricity to over 5 lakh 15 thousand households under the Soubhagya Yojana introduced by the Centre in October 2017.
During the last two years, the entire state has been covered and the households in remote areas have been provided electricity under the Sahaj Bijili Ghar Yojana (Soubhagya).
INTERNATIONAL
China celebrates 70 years of communism
China celebrated its 70th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) with a massive military parade, showcasing its most advanced weapons.
On 1st October 1949, Mao Zedong – or Chairman Mao – announced the formation of the PRC, after communist forces won a bloody civil war.
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“Khadi Nepal” fashion show on the eve of Gandhi Jayanti held in Nepal
On the eve of Gandhi Jayanti “Khadi Nepal” fashion show ensembling Khadi and handloom couture from India and Nepal was held in Kathmandu.
The programme was organised by the Embassy of India in association with South Asia Foundation as part of celebrating 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Uzbekistan issued stamps in memory of Mahatma Gandhi
The government of Uzbekistan has issued a special postage stamp to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
According to a press release from Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Information Technology and Communications and the Postal department issued the stamp as a joint initiative.
Russia mark 100th birthday of Kalashnikov
Russia will next month celebrate the life of Kalashnikov, designer of the AK-47, with a number of events, including the museum display and a biopic. The designer of the AK-47 is seen as a national hero and a symbol of the country’s proud military past
SCIENCE
International Astronomical Union names asteroid after Pandit Jasraj
The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has named an asteroid, discovered in 2006, after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj.
“Sangeet Martand Pandit Jasraj (b. 1930) is an exponent of Indian classical vocal music.
The asteroid, or more formally known as a minor planet, is located between Mars and Jupiter, and was discovered on November 11, 2006, by the Catalina Sky Survey, whose telescopes are based in Arizona in the United States.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
DIN system of CBDT launched
The Documentation Identification Number (DIN) system of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come into existence from with the generation of about 17,500 communications with DIN on the very first day.
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This path breaking DIN system has been created as per the direction of Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman and from now onwards every CBDT communication will have to have a documentation identification number.
DEFENCE
Military Nursing Service celebrates 94th Raising Day
The 94th Raising Day of the Military Nursing Service (MNS) was celebrated on October 1. Additional Director General (MNS) Major General Joyce Gladys Roachl laid wreath and paid homage to martyrs at National War Memorial. Nursing officers once again rededicated themselves to render high quality, selfless nursing care to their patients by reading the Florence Nightingale Pledge on the occasion.
APPOINTMENTS
Shri Pradipta Kumar Bisoi appointed Secretary, Department of Posts
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Pradipta Kumar Bisoi to the post of Secretary, Department of Posts.
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora assumes charge as Vice Chief of the Air Staff
Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora took over as Vice Chief of the Air Staff. The Air Marshal was commissioned in the Indian Air Force as a fighter pilot in Dec 1981.
For his distinguished service, Air Mshl Arora was awarded ‘Ati Vishisht Seva Medal’ by the President of India on 26 Jan 2011.
SPORTS
Kumar Sangakkara takes charge as MCC President
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara took over as the first non-British President of the historic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) here. The former Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batsman is the first non-British President of MCC and will hold the post for one year.
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OCTOBER 3 2019
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
“Digital Gandhi Gyan-Vigyan” inaugurated
The Secretary of Department of Science & Technology, Prof. Ashutosh sharma inaugurated an exhibition titled “Digital Gandhi Gyan Vigyan Exhibition”.
The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with a technology start-up under incubation by IIT, namely, M/s Vizara Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Delhi. The Department of Science & Technology has also engaged IIT Gandhinagar for organising a workshop for about 200 school children on 3rd and 4th October 2019.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Swachh Bharat Diwas 2019
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Swachh Bharat Diwas 2019 in Ahmedabad. He released postage stamp and silver coin to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He also distributed the Swachh Bharat Puraskar to the winners.
Inter-State portability for ration cards launched
An inter-State portability for ration cards has been launched for Rajasthan and Haryana to facilitate the distribution of foodgrains to beneficiaries of the National Food Security scheme. Labourers in the unorganised sector, migrating from one State to the other in search of work, will mainly benefit from the scheme.
While the portability for Rajasthan and Haryana had been launched, the Centre would implement it all over the country soon.
ANDHRA PRADESH
Andhra CM inaugurates Secretariat system to strengthen village ecosystem
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurated the ‘Village Secretariat system’ here and asserted that the state government aims to strengthen the village ecosystem.
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ODISHA
Odisha CM launches ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched his government’s ‘Mo Sarkar’ (my government) initiative and directly talked to some people to know about their experience in state-run hospitals and police stations.
The objective of the ‘Mo Sarkar’ initiative is to provide service with dignity to people who are coming to government offices for different purposes
INTERNATIONAL
North Korea successfully tested Submarine-launched missile
North Korea has said that its test-firing of a new submarine-launched ballistic missile in the waters off its east coast was successful. The Korean Central News Agency said the test of the Pukguksong-3 missile ushered in a new phase in containing the outside forces’ threat to North Korea.
APPOINTMENTS
Government appoints economist Surjit S Bhalla as Executive Director for India at IMF
Eminent economist Surjit S Bhalla was appointed as the Executive Director for India on the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Bhalla (71) will succeed former RBI deputy governor Subir Gokarn.
AWARDS
Swachchta Ambassador Award
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the India Today Safaigiri Summit and presented the most effective Swachchta Ambassador award to Shri Sachin Tendulkar in New Delhi on the occasion of 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
President Kovind to confer Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019
President Ram Nath Kovind will confer the Vayoshreshtha Samman-2019 on the eminent senior citizens and institutions in recognition of their services towards the cause of the elderly persons.
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The Vayoshreshtha Samman is a Scheme of awards instituted by the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry and presented as part of the celebration of the International Day of Older Persons on 1st October.
SPORTS
World Women’s Boxing Championship begins in Russia
The World Women’s Boxing Championship began at Ulan Ude in Russia. The best female boxers in the world will compete in the 11th edition of the championships, the most prestigious boxing titles in the word. India will play with a ten-member squad comprising experienced and young boxers. Six-time champion M C Mary Kom will start as a strong medal contender for India yet again in 51 kilogram category.
OCTOBER 4 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 4 – World Animal Day
World Animal Day is celebrated across the world on 4rth October and is totally dedicated to the animals. This day celebrated the relationship between humankind and the animal kingdom and to raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Border Roads Organisation to use plastic to build roads along Sino-India border
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has started a pilot project to build roads using plastic waste and environment-friendly technology, primarily along the Sino-India border.
Six roads in the States of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura have been identified for construction using waste plastic material and work on this pilot project has commenced
ANDHRA PRADESH
Kanti Velugu Scheme
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YSR Kanti Velugu scheme is a prestigious programme of the Jagan Mohan Reddy government to take up comprehensive eye screening for entire State population, set to be launched on October 10.
In the first stage, children in the 5-15 age group will be covered and the remaining population in the second stage.
Andhra CM to launch Vahana Mitra
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the YSR Vahana Mitra scheme at Eluru on October 4 and distribute Rs10,000 financial assistance to auto, taxi and maxi driver cum owners.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to deposit the money in encumbered accounts during the Spandana review meeting.
APP & WEB PORTAL
Ministry of Tourism launches Audio Guide facility App “Audio Odigos”
Shri Yogendra Tripathi , Secretary, Ministry of Tourism launched the Audio Guide facility Audio Odigos for 12 sites of India(including Iconic Sites).
Audio Odigos was lanunched for the benefit of the tourists. Audio guide odigo offers Government of India verified content, with visuals & voice over support.
PRAKASH portal for transparency and better coordination in coal supplies to power plants
The Union Minister Shri RK Singh and Shri Pralhad Joshi jointly launched PRAKASH (Power Rail Koyla Availability through Supply Harmony) portal
. The Portal aims at bringing better coordination for coal supplies among all stakeholders viz – Ministry of Power, Ministry of Coal, Coal India, Railways and power utilities. This is an important step in ensuring adequate availability and optimum utilization of coal at thermal power plants.
DEFENCE
Indo-Mongolian Joint Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2019
14th edition of Indo – Mongolian joint military training, Exercise Nomadic Elephant-XIV, being conducted over a period of 14 days, will commence from 05 Oct 2019. The exercise will be conducted from 05 Oct 19 to 18 Oct 19 at Bakloh.
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The Mongolian Army is being represented by officers and troops of the elite 084 Air Borne Special Task Battalion while Indian Army is being represented by a contingent of a battalion of RAJPUTANA RIFLES.
Indo Maldives joint Ex Ekuverin – 19
Tenth edition of the Joint Military Exercise Ekuverin between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force will be organised from 07 to 20 October 2019 at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra.
The Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Forces have been conducting Exercise Ekuverin meaning ‘Friends’ in the Dhivehi language since 2009.
SPORTS
53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship 2019
Major Abdul Quadir Khan won Silver Medal at the prestigious 53rd Asian Body Building and Physique Sports Championship held at Batam, Indonesia on 02 Oct 19.
OCTOBER 5 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 5 – World Teachers’ Day
World Teachers’ Day, also known as International Teachers Day, is held every year on October 5 to honor teachers and recognize their contributions to education and development.
Theme : “With the theme: “Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession,”
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
AIM NITI Aayog, UNDP India Jointly Launch Youth Co:Lab
In a latest initiative to recognize young people as critical drivers of sustainable development, Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) India launched Youth Co:Lab which aims at accelerating social entrepreneurship and innovation in young India.
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The first phase of Youth Co:Lab will focus on six SDGs: SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), SDG 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production) and SDG 13 (Climate Action).
Jaipur cleanest railway station in India, Jodhpur ranks as 2nd best
Under Swachh Rail, Swacch Bharat cleanliness assessment 2019, Jaipur Junction has top the tally among 720 stations covered all over the country. Jodhpur bagged second place where sub urban station of Jaipur Durgapura has been places third.
Seven stations under NWR, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Durgapura, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Suratgarh, Udaipur City and Ajmer found place in first 10 most clean railway stations of the country.
Dr Harsh Vardhan launches FSSAI’s ‘Trans-Fat Free’ logo
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the “Trans Fat Free” logo of Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), at the 8th International Chefs’ Conference (ICC VII) in New Delhi. This marked an important milestone in the movement against Trans-Fats and also provided a momentum to accelerate the ‘Eat Right India’ movement of FSSAI.
TAMILNADU
Tamil Nadu issues notification for increasing MLAs Constituency Development Fund
Tamil Nadu Government has issued the notification for increasing the MLAs Constituency Development Fund by an additional fifty lakh rupees. So far the ceiling for the annual expenditure under the fund by every MLA has been 2.5 crore rupees.
Now the amount has been hiked to three crore rupees.
INTERNATIONAL
World Cotton Day celebrations in Geneva
Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, is participating in the World Cotton Day being observed from 7th October to 11th October 2019 in Geneva. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is organizing World Cotton Day event in collaboration with the Secretariats of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC).
BANKING AFFAIRS
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Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 25 basis points
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slashed the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points to 5.15 per cent from 5.40 per cent with immediate effect.
Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands reduced to 4.90 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate to 5.40 per cent.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Goa Maritime Conclave begins
Goa Maritime Conclave started in Goa. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval was the chief guest for the inaugural event of the Conclave. Indian Navy through the Naval War College, Goa is hosting this Conclave.
Theme for the Conclave is ‘Common Maritime Priorities in Indian ocean Region and need for Reginal Maritime Security.
India – Bangladesh Business forum meets in New Delhi
India – Bangladesh Business forum began in New Delhi. Bangladesh is India’s biggest trade partner in South Asia. Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh has grown steadily over the last decade.
India’s exports to Bangladesh for the financial year 2018-19 (April-March) stood at USD 9.21 billion and imports from Bangladesh for the same period stood at USD 1.22 billion.
SPORTS
Avinash Sable qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in men’s 3,000 m steeplechase event
India’s Avinash Sable has qualified for Tokyo Olympics in men’s 3,000-metre steeplechase event by shattering his own national record at the World Championships in Doha.
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OCTOBER 6 & 7 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 6 – World Cerebral Palsy Day
World Cerebral Palsy Day (WCPY) is observed on 6th October.Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination.The project was launched in 2012 by Cerebral Palsy Alliance (Australia) and United Cerebral Palsy (USA).
October 7 – World Habitat Day
The United Nations designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day to reflect on the state of our towns and cities, and on the basic right of all to adequate shelter. The Day is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns.
2019 theme: Frontier Technologies as an innovative tool to transform waste to wealth
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Government launches Ganga Aamantran Abhiyan
Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched a unique initiative called ‘Ganga Amantran’ to connect with the stakeholders of the river.
It is a pioneering exploratory open- water rafting and kayaking expedition on the Ganga river.It will begin on oct 11 and will continue till 11th of next month.
Ministry of Tourism organises first of its kind Adventure Trekking Training course
ShriPrahlad Singh Patel, the Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM) Gulmarg, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in association with Indian Institute of Travel & Tourism Management (IITTM) an autonomous body under the Ministry of Tourismhas organised an Adventure Tourism Training Courses in Trekking in Ladakh.
INTERNATIONAL
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Indian-origin Singaporean judge joins Brunei Supreme Court
An Indian-origin Singaporean judge has been sworn in by Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as a judicial commissioner of the Supreme Court of the sultanate.
Kannan Ramesh’s appointment is for a two-year period and the 54-year-old Justice will continue to hold his position as a full-time judge of the Supreme Court of Singapore.
50th IFFI 2019 to be held in Goa from November 20-28
The 50th International Film Festival of India, IFFI 2019, will be held from November 20-28 in Goa. Over 200 best films from 76 countries, 26 feature films and 15 non-feature films in the Indian Panorama section will be screened at the film festival.
APP & WEB PORTAL
Dr Harsh Vardhan launches eDantseva website and mobile application
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare launched the eDantseva website and mobile application, the first ever national digital platform on oral health information and knowledge dissemination in New Delhi.
This marks an important milestone as e-DantSeva will reach out to more than one billion people with one click in the form of a dedicated website and mobile application.
DEFENCE
Indian Army organizes “Veer Kutumb Rally” in J&K’s Akhnoor
In Jammu and Kashmir, Crossed Swords Division organized a “VEER KUTUMB RALLY” at Tanda, Akhnoor with an aim to reach out to veterans, veer naris, widows and their families. The Rally was organised by the Indian Army as part of its activities to observe 2019 as the ‘Year of the Next of Kin’.
APPOINTMENTS
Justice Ajai Lamba takes oath as CJ of Gauhati HC
In Assam, Justice Ajai Lamba has taken oath as the Chief Justice of the Gauhati High Court. Governor Professor Jagdish Mukhi has administered the oath taking ceremony at the Raj Bhawan in Guwahati.
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SPORTS
Surender Singh creates three world records at World Powerlifting C’ ship
Surender Singh of India created three world records at the ongoing World Powerlifting Championship in Berlin, Germany.
Surender bagged gold medal in 110 kg category, Classic Raw and the Best Lifter Award in Classic Raw and Single Ply.
Three-time World Champion Mukesh Singh went on to add another feather to his cap by winning yet another gold only to be known as 4-time World Champion.
OCTOBER 8 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 8 – World Octopus Day
World Octopus Day is an annual observance celebrated on October 8th of every year. It’s a day for those Octopus enthusiasts. It is vital to celebrate the most distinctive animals of the planet with a day. October 8, 2007, marks the first commemoration of World Octopus Day.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
National e-Assessment Centre
Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey inaugurated National E-Assessment Centre and Regional E-Assessment Centers.
The National E-Assessment Center is situated in Delhi while Regional E-Assessment Centers are in Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Hyderabad.
India’s development partnership programme ITEC completes 55 years
Development Partnership Administration Division of the External Affairs Ministry is organizing a conference in New Delhi to celebrate the 55th Anniversary of India’s flagship capacity building programme – Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation.
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ITEC Programme was launched on 15 September 1964 by the Ministry.
INTERNATIONAL
Festival of Fulpati being celebrated in Nepal
In Nepal, the festival of Fulpati is being celebrated with gaiety and religious fervour today. Fulpati is observed on the seventh day of Dashain festival. In Nepali, “Ful” means flower and “Pati” means leaves and plants.
MoU & CABINET APPROVAL
India and Bangladesh signs MoU
India and Bangladesh have signed an MoU that will enable Delhi to set up a coastal surveillance system radar in Bangladesh. The two countries signed seven agreements in New Delhi after talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina.
AWARDS
2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine has been jointly awarded to William Kaelin Jr., Sir Peter Ratcliffe and Gregg Semenza for their pioneering research into how human cells respond to changing oxygen levels.
APPOINTMENTS
Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy takes oath as Himachal Chief Justice
Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court. He was administered the oath of office by Governor Bandaru Dattatraya in a simple but impressive ceremony held at Raj Bhawan in Shimla.
RANKINGS & INDEXES
ICC women’s ODI rankings
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In the latest ICC women’s ODI rankings, India maintained their second position but increased the points lead over third-placed England. The Indian women’s team is now three points ahead of England. India now has 125 points against England’s 122. In the T20 International ranking, India is placed at the fifth position.
SPORTS
Novak Djokovic clinches Japan Open title
World number one Novak Djokovic clinched the Japan Open tennis title defeating Australian qualifier John Millman.
October 9, 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 9 – World Post Day
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal
Union in 1874 in the Swiss Capital, Bern. It was declared World Post Day by the UPU Congress held in Tokyo, Japan
in 1969
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din
In Maharashtra, 63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din will be celebrated at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur. Buddhist
followers from the different parts of the country and abroad are reaching at the venue to pay homage to the
Architect of Indian Constitution Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi.
IAF celebrates its 87th anniversary
The Indian Air Force, IAF, is celebrating its 87th anniversary. The IAF was founded on October 8, 1932. A grand
function was held at the Air Force Station Hindan near Ghaziabad to celebrate the day. A scintillating air display by
various aircraft was the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade-cum-Investiture Ceremony.
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INTERNATIONAL
India, Mexico agree to work together on multilateral issues
The fifth round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Mexico were held in New Delhi. The Indian side
was led by Secretary (East) Vijay Thakur Singh and Mexican side was led by Deputy Minister of External Affairs of
Mexico Julián Ventura Valero.
The two sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation, including political, trade and economic
cooperation.
Portugal’s Socialists win election
In Portugal, the center-left Socialists win general election with 36.6% of the vote and are preparing to govern for
another four years. The main opposition Social Democratic Party came second with almost 28%.
Antonio Costa, the Socialist leader and incumbent prime minister said that he intends to continue his business-
friendly policies and prudent fiscal management.
SCIENCE
India is home to Asia’s oldest bamboo
An international team of researchers found two fossil compressions or impressions of bamboo culms (stems) and
after further study noted them to be new species.
They were named Bambusiculmus tirapensis and B. makumensis – as they were found in the Tirap mine of Makum
Coalfield in Assam. These belonged to the late Oligocene period of about 25 million years ago.
India’s Vishnu Nandan among 300 researchers to join largest ever Arctic expedition
The 32-year-old polar researcher from Kerala Vishnu Nandan will be the only Indian aboard the multidisciplinary
drifting observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC) expedition.
MOSAiC – Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate. It could be the largest-scale
Arctic research expedition of all time.
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SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
3-day India International Cooperative Trade Fair
A three-day India International Cooperative Trade Fair will be held in New Delhi from 11th of this month. The first-
ever such fair is aimed at promoting cooperative to cooperative trade within India and abroad leading to enhanced
rural and farm prosperity.
This will be India’s first and the largest international cooperatives trade fair promising to usher in a new era of
cooperative excellence. The fair is expected to evolve a conducive environment for co-operative trade in the global
arena.
AWARDS
Nobel prize in physics awarded for discoveries in cosmology
Nobel Prize 2019 for Physics has been announced. Three scientists, James Peebles, Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz
have won the Prize for their contribution to the understanding of the evolution of the universe and earth’s place in
the cosmos
One half of the award was given to James Peebles for theoretical discoveries in physical cosmology and the other
half jointly to Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz for the discovery of an exoplanet orbiting a solar-type star.
CSIR Young Scientist Award 2019
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) introduced, in 1987, a scheme of Awards for Young Scientists
in CSIR system in order to promote excellence in various fields of science and technology.
Sasidhar B.S. received the CSIR Young Scientist Award in Chemical Sciences 2019 from Union Minister of Science
and Technology Harsh Vardhan.
RANKINGS & INDEXES
India ranks 68th on global competitiveness index
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India has moved down 10 places to rank 68th on an annual global competitiveness index, largely due to
improvements witnessed by several other economies, while Singapore has replaced the US as the world’s most
competitive economy.
The annual Global Competitiveness Index is compiled by Geneva-based World Economic Forum (WEF).
SPORTS
Mary Kom advances to quarterfinals of World Women’s C’ships
In Boxing, six-time Champion M.C. Mary Kom advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Women’s Championships
in 51 kilogram category at Ulan-Ude, Russia. The 36-year-old triumphed 5-0 against Thailand’s Jutamas Jitpong.
October 10, 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 10 – World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness of
mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
The Day provides an opportunity for all stakeholders working on mental health issues to talk about their work, and
what more needs to be done to make mental health care a reality for people worldwide. Theme: Focus on suicide
prevention
October 10 – World Sight Day
Established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2000, World Sight Day is the main advocacy event for
raising awareness about blindness and vision impairment for VISION 2020: The Right to Sight,a global initiative
created by WHO and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
This year World Sight Day will be on Thursday 10 October 2019 and the international theme is Vision First
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘The WHO India Country Cooperation
Strategy 2019–2023: A Time of Transition’. The Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS) provides a strategic road map
for WHO to work with the Government of India towards achieving its health sector goals, in improving the health of
its population and bringing in transformative changes in the health sector.
Cabinet doubles honorarium for Asha workers
Union Cabinet has doubled honorarium for ten lakh ASHA workers from the existing 1000 rupees to 2000 rupees
per month. Briefing media persons after the Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash
Javadekar said the government has also decided to provide other benefits to ASHA workers in addition to the hike
in their monthly honorarium.
Javadekar said the government will open 40,000 wellness centres across the country this year under Ayushman
Bharat Scheme.
Government launches disaster warning device
The government launched a device that will help provide information related to disaster warnings when fishermen
move away from the coast beyond 10 to 12 kilometres
After unveiling the device in New Delhi, Science and Technology Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said satellite-based
communication is suitable to the dissemination of such emergency information.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Second Annual Defence Dialogue with France
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, who is currently on a visit to France, held the Second India-France Ministerial
level Annual Defence Dialogue with his French counterpart, the Minister for the Armed Forces Ms. Florence Parly
on October 8th in Paris.
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Second Informal Summit between PM Modi, Chinese Prez Xi Jinping
Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu is getting decked up for the second informal meeting between Prime Minister
Narendra Modi and China’s President Xi Jinping on October 11 & 12. After the success of first informal meeting
between the two leaders in Wuhan in April 2018, this meet has raised the expectations of exploring new
possibilities.
The old seaport town of Mahabalipuram, now known as Mamallapuram, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the
meeting between the two leaders can open the doors for exploring the historical and cultural connection between
Mamallapuram and China.
MoU & CABINET APPROVALS
MoUs signed between India and Foreign Broadcasters
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for the MoUs
between India and Foreign Broadcasters in the field of Radio and Television.
The MoUs with the Foreign Broadcasters will help Public broadcaster in exploring new visions; New Strategies to
address the demands of new technologies and stiff competition; Media liberalization; and Globalization.
SCHEMES
Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme (PMILP)- ‘DHRUV’
Union Human Resource Development Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched the Pradhan Mantri
Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’ from Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Headquarters at
Bengaluru.
The objective of the Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme program would be to allow talented students
to realize their full potential and contribute to society.
Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship Programme launched with IIM Bangalore
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To boost skill development at the district level, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
signed a contract with the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore for introducing a two-year fellowship
programme Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (MGNF) programme. Programme launched in 75 districts across
Gujarat, Karnataka, Meghalaya, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Designed under Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) the fellowship
aims to address the challenge of non-availability of personnel for implementation of various programmes at
national, state and district levels.
AWARDS
Nobel Prize Winners in Chemistry 2019
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira
Yoshino “for the development of lithium-ion batteries”, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced .
Lithium-ion batteries have revolutionized the world of technology. The batteries power everyday products such as
smartphones, laptops and even electric vehicles.
SPORTS
Mithali Raj becomes 1st female player to complete 20 yrs in international cricket
India women’s cricket captain Mithali Raj became the first female player to last more than 20 years in international
cricket. She achieved the feat while leading India to an emphatic eight-wicket win over South Africa Women in the
first ODI at Vadodara.
October 11 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 11 – International Day of the Girl Child
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Since 2012, 11 October has been marked as the International Day of the Girl. The day aims to highlight and address
the needs and challenges girls face, while promoting girls’ empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights.
2019 Theme — Girl Force: Unscripted and Unstoppable
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
9thRCEP Inter sessional Ministerial Meeting in Thailand
Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Railways, Piyush Goyal will attend the 9th Regional Comprehensive
Economic Partnership (RCEP) Inter sessional Ministerial meeting to be held on 11-12 October 2019 at Bangkok in
Thailand.
This will be the last Ministerial before the 3rd Leaders Summit to be held on November 4th 2019 in Bangkok. The
Prime Minister of India is expected to attend the Summit.
5th National Council on India’s Nutrition Challenges
The Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, chaired the 5th National Council on
India’s Nutrition Challenges in New Delhi, Minister said that a humane solution has to be developed to tackle the
menace of malnutrition in India and for this the economic benefits of investing in nutrition has to be highlighted
and propagated.
38th India Carpet Expo
The Carpet Export Promotion Council (CEPC) is organizing the 38th India Carpet Expo (15th in Varanasi), from 11th- 14th
October, 2019 in Sampurnanand Sanskrit University Ground with an aim to promote the cultural heritage and weaving skills of
Indian hand-made carpets.
Madhya Pradesh
MP Tourism Board to organize City Walk Festival
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In a unique way to promote tourism, Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board will organize a month long City Walk Festival
in 11 cities from October 12 to till November 10. Local, national and international tourists of all age groups will
participate in the festival.
Chhattisgarh
‘Garbage Cafe’ in Chhattisgarh’s Ambikapur to provide free meal in exchange of plastic waste
The first-of-its-kind ‘Garbage Cafe’ commenced in Ambikapur city of Chhattisgarh. The café is being run by the
Ambikapur municipal corporation. In this unique Cafe’, poor people and rag pickers will get free food in exchange
for one kilogram of plastic, while breakfast will be provided if half a kilogram of plastic is brought to the cafe. The
café inaugurated by Health Minister of Chhattisgarh T. S. Singh Deo.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
First National Hindi Science writers conference begins today in Lucknow
In Uttar Pradesh, the first 2-day long National Hindi Science writers conference will start today in Lucknow with an
aim to release science writing from the clutches of English and to promote use of Hindi and other Vernacular
languages.
More than one thousand science writers from across the country are expected to take part in this conference
13th Conference of Central Council of Health and Family Welfare
Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates the 13th Conference of the Central
Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW ), during the conference he also launched Surakshit Matritva
Aashwasan, SUMAN, initiative in New Delhi.
DEFENCE
President Kovind presents prestigious Colours to Army Aviation Corps
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President Ram Nath Kovind presented the prestigious President’s Colours to the Army Aviation Corps in Nashik.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat and other senior officers of
Army, Navy and Air Force were present on the occasion.
AWARDS
Nobel Prize for Literature for 2018 and 2019
The 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature has been announced along with the 2018 Prize. The Swedish Academy said,
Austrian author Peter Handke has won the 2019 Prize while Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk has received the 2018
Prize.
Handke was honoured for an influential work that with linguistic ingenuity has explored the periphery and the
specificity of human experience. His notable works include “Short Letter, Long Farewell” and “A Sorrow Beyond
Dreams”.
Tokarczuk was awarded for a narrative imagination that with encyclopedic passion represents the crossing of
boundaries as a form of life. Her first novel, “The Journey of the People of the Book,” was released in 1993
October 12 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 12 – World Migratory Bird day
Every year, World Migratory Bird Day presents an annual theme aiming to raise awareness of issues affecting
migratory birds and to inspire people and organizations around the world to take measures for their conservation.
This year’s theme − “Protect Birds: Be the Solution to Plastic Pollution!”
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
14th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission
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Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah would preside as Chief Guest over the inaugural session of the 14th
Annual Convention of the Central Information Commission (CIC) in New Delhi, on 12th October, 2019.
First ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair gets underway in New Delhi
The first ever India International Cooperatives Trade Fair got underway in New Delhi . The three day Fair is a major
platform to promote export of products of cooperatives which will lead to enhanced rural and farm prosperity.
Organisations from 36 countries are participating in the Fair.
Addressing the gathering during the inauguration, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said cooperation is
at the core of Indian culture. He said more than 150 Indian cooperatives are taking part in this event. He said it is a
historic occasion to discuss the challenges being faced by Cooperatives, like delivery and available markets.
Mou & Agreements
GeM signs MOU with Union Bank of India
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Union Bank of India (UBI)
in New Delhi on October 10, 2019.
Through this partnership, UBI will be able to offer an array of services including transfer of funds through GeM Pool
Accounts (GPA), advising of Performance Bank Guarantees (e-PBG) and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) to the
registered users on the GeM portal.
India have signed some important agreements with Comoros
India has said, it will extend a Line of Credit of over 60 million US Dollars to Comoros in the field of energy and
maritime defence cooperation.
both the countries have signed some important agreements including cooperation in defence and energy sectors.
He said, India will extend a Line of Credit of over 41.6 million US Dollars for setting up of 18 MW Power Plant in
Moroni and another 20 million US Dollars for the procurement of High-Speed Interceptor Boats.
Defence
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India – Bangladesh Navies Undertake Coordinated Patrol in North Bay of Bengal
The second edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) of the navies of India and Bangladesh commenced in Northern
Bay of Bengal on Thursday.
Indian Navy said guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvijay and ingeniously built missile Corvette INS Kuthar are
participating in the exercise along with BNS Ali Haider, and BNS Shadinota from Bangladesh. The two-day patrol
will be followed by the maiden edition of Bilateral Exercise of the navies of two countries at Visakhapatnam
between October 12-16.
The India Bangladesh CORPAT commenced in 2018. The exercise aims at development of mutual communication
and sharing of best practices between the two navies.
App & web portal
Mobile App, “mHariyali” Launched for ‘Environment Protection in Government Colonies’ Website
Shri Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State(I/c) for Housing & Urban Affairs launching the mobile app, “mHariyali,”, . The
app is aimed to encourage Public engagement in planting trees and other such Green drives. People can now
upload information/photos of any plantation done by them, which is linked to app and will be displayed on the
website www.epgc.gov.in.
Awards
Health Minister gives Kayakalp Awards to hospitals
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan gave away Kayakalp Awards to different Central Government institutions,
district hospitals, community health centres and private hospitals for their work in maintaining high standards of
sanitation and hygiene in public health facilities.
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea.
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Ethiopia and Eritrea, longtime foes who fought a border war from 1998 to 2000, restored relations in July 2018
after years of hostility. The prize will be presented in Oslo on Dec 10.
Sports
Dutee Chand breaks her own national record
Star sprinter Dutee Chand smashed her own national record, clocking 11.22 seconds, in the women’s 100m
semifinals at the 59th National Open Athletics Championships in Ranchi
Virat Kholi surpassed sir Don Bradman’s record of most 150 plus score as a captain
It was a landmark day for Skipper Virat Kohli who first hit his 26th century and equalled Australia legend Ricky
Ponting’s record for most Test hundreds as Skipper. After that, he surpassed sir Don Bradman’s record of most 150
plus score as a captain. He then hit a double century, 7th for him, and the most among Indian batsmen, eclipsing
legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Virender Sehwag.
October 13 & 14 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 13 – International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General
Assembly for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. Held every 13 October, the
day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters and raising
awareness about the importance of reining in the risks that they face.
2019 Theme: Reduce disaster damage to critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
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MADHYA PRADESH
10th National Cultural Festival to be held in MP till oct 21
In Madhya Pradesh, the 10th edition of the Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav-National Cultural Festival is being
organized by the Union Ministry of Culture from today to 21st of October under the ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’
campaign.
The National Cultural festival will display diverse forms of folk, art and culture of 22 states. The concept of National
Cultural Festival was conceived in the year 2015. So far, the Ministry of Culture has organized nine such Festivals.
JAMMU & KASHMIR
J&K government to soon start telemedicine services in Srinagar
Jammu and Kashmir government will soon start telemedicine services in Srinagar to improve medical facilities in
the state capital.
Under the proposed service, all medical institutions in Srinagar district will be connected with each other through
satellite-based networking channels. In a statement, state government said, consultations with concerned agencies
to introduce telemedicine services are currently underway.
ASSAM
7-day mega multimedia exhibition in Guwahati
Governor of Assam, Prof. Jagdish Mukhi, will inaugurate a seven-day mega multimedia exhibition in Guwahati on
14th October, as part of 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi.
The exhibition will showcase the life, philosophy and ideals of Gandhiji through modern technology. It will also
depict some of the objects of Mahatma Gandhi along with some rare pictures of his visit to various places in Assam.
INTERNATIONAL
Chinese President Xi pledges NRs 56 billion in aid to Nepal
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has said that China will provide Nepalese 56 billion rupees assistance to Kathmandu
over the next two years to help Nepal’s development programmes as the two countries inked 20 agreements to
bolster their bilateral ties.
Indian nun Mariam Thresia, four others declared Saints
Indian nun Mariam Thresia and four others were declared Saints by Pope Francis at a grand ceremony at the
Vatican City.
Mariam Thresia, who founded the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family in Thrissur in May 1914, was
raised to the highest position within the centuries-old institution during the ceremony at the St Peter’s Square.
India offers help in rescue operation for Typhoon hit Japan
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in Japan due to Typhoon Hagibis and said
Indian Navy personnel, who were on a scheduled visit there, will be happy to assist in rescue operations.
Typhoon Hagibis made landfall in the South of Tokyo and moved towards North, triggering severe floods. It has left
at least 33 people dead and more than a dozen missing.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Conference on One Nation One Fastag
Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
inaugurated a conference on One Nation One FASTag in New Delhi. The conference saw the signing of MoUs with
state departments / other agencies for bringing in a unified electronic tolling solution across the country.
BRICS Culture Ministers’ Meet
Union Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (Independent charge) Shri Prahlad Singh Patel participated in
BRICS Culture Ministers’ meeting held in Curitiba, Brazil.
One such event namely joint exhibition titled Bonding Regions & Imagining Cultural Synergies is being hosted by
National Gallery of Modern Arts of India under the auspices of the BRICS Alliance of Museums and Art Galleries
during November-December, 2019
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MoU & CABINET APPROVALS
India, Sierra Leone signed six agreements
India and Sierra Leone signed six agreements including extending a credit line of 30 million US Dollars for rice
cultivation. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio committed to further
strengthening bilateral relations.
India, ADB signed 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road connectivity in Rajasthan
India and Asian Development Bank, ADB have signed 190 million dollar loan agreement for improving road
connectivity in Rajasthan. For the benefit of commuters and pedestrians, particularly women and children, the
project provides for constructing more than 200 bus stops and 2 kilometer of raised sidewalk on project roads.
SPORTS
MC Mary Kom settles for bronze in World Women’s Boxing Championships
Six-time champion M C Mary Kom settled for a bronze medal in the World Women’s Boxing Championships after
losing to Turkey’s Busenaz Cakiroglu in an intense semifinal bout at Ulan Ude in Russia.
Lakshya Sen wins maiden BWF World Tour title
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched his maiden BWF World Tour title by winning the Dutch Open men’s singles at
Almere in the Netherlands. He had also won the Asian Junior Championships, a silver at Youth Olympic Games and a
bronze medal at World Junior Championships last year.
Manju Rani settles for silver medal in World Women’s Boxing C’ships
Sixth-seeded Manju Rani settled for silver medal in World Women’s Boxing Championships at Ulan-Ude in Russia.
Second-seeded Russian Ekaterina Paltceva defeated Rani 4 -1 in 48 kilogram category in the final match of the
tournament.
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October 15 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 15 – International Day of Rural Women
The first International Day of Rural Women was observed on 15 October 2008. This new international day,
established by the General Assembly in its resolution 62/136 of 18 December 2007, recognizes “the critical role and
contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development,
improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.”
2019 Theme: Rural Women and Girls Building Climate Resilience
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Nation pays homage to former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary
The nation pays homage to former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary on October 15. Every
year, former president APJ Abdul Kalam’s birthday is celebrated as World Students’ Day.
He was India’s 11th President, who served from 2002 to 2007, and was widely referred to as the people’s President
besides being credited for India’s civilian space programme and military missile systems.
Training of 1st Batch of National Trainers for Census of India 2021 commences
The first batch of the trainings of National Trainers for Census of India 2021 commenced today at National
Statistical System Training Academy (NSSTA), Greater Noida, with Additional RGI, Shri Sanjay inaugurating the
interactive training session.
This training would take place from 14th October 2019 to 25th October 2019. Registrar general and Census
Commissioner of India, Shri Vivek Joshi would address and interact with the participants during the training.
60th ‘World Standard Day’ by Bureau of Indian Standards
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Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan inaugurated the
celebrations of ‘World Standard Day’ by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on the theme “Video Standards create
a global stage” in New Delhi.
The theme is highly relevant in the Indian context as India is the fastest growing entertainment and media market
globally and is expected to keep up the momentum by growing at a compounded annual growth rate of more than
11%. W
India and Netherlands launched the second phase of the LOTUS-HR
The second phase of Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams for Healthy Reuse, LOTUS-HR was launched at the
Barapullah drain in New Delhi by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan and the visiting Dutch Royal couple this afternoon.
LOTUS-HR is a water laboratory which is jointly supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science
and Technology and Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research.
The project aims to demonstrate a holistic waste-water management approach that will produce clean water which
can be reused for various purposes.
INTERNATIONAL
Russian frigate Admiral Makarov test fired Kalibr cruise missiles
Russian frigate Admiral Makarov test-fired Kalibr cruise missiles as part of drills in the eastern part of the
Mediterranean Sea. All the armament of the ship has been checked in combat within the last two years.
APP & WEB PORTAL
DPIIT launches website and mobile app for IPR
Secretary Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Guruprasad Mohapatra launched the
website and mobile application [Learn to Protect, Secure and Maximize Your Innovation] on Intellectual Property
Rights (IPRs) in New Delhi.
The website and app has been developed by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM)-DPIIT in
collaboration with Qualcomm and National Law University (NLU), Delhi.
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BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Bangladesh becomes 2nd fastest growing economy in South Asia: World Bank
Bangladesh has become the second-fastest growing economy in South Asia after Bhutan. World Bank in its report
‘South Asia Economic Focus, Making (De) Centralization Work’ says that GDP growth rate of the country is
projected to moderate to 7.2 per cent this fiscal year and 7.3 per cent in 2020 in Bangladesh.
DEFENCE
First Training Squadron at DAR ES SALAAM and ZANZIBAR, Tanzania
As part of Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment, four indigenously built ships of Indian Navy’s First Training
Squadron, Indian Naval Ships Tir, Sujata and Shardul and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, are visiting Tanzania
from 14 to 17 Oct 19. During the visit the 1TS ships would be undertaking port calls at Dar Es Salaam on 14 Oct 19
and Zanzibar from 15 to 17 Oct 19.
AWARDS
2019 Nobel Prize for Economics
The 2019 Nobel Prize for Economics has been jointly won by Indian-American Abhijit Banerjee, his wife, Esther
Duflo, and Michael Kremer of the United States for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.
58-year-old Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee was educated at the University of Calcutta, Jawaharlal Nehru University and
Harvard University, where he received his PhD in 1988.
He is currently the Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. In 2003 he founded the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), along with Esther Duflo and
Sendhil Mullainathan, and he remains one of the lab’s directors.
Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo jointly win Booker Prize
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Margaret Atwood and Bernardine Evaristo have jointly won the 2019 Booker Prize after judges flout the rules by
declaring a tie.
The Booker rules say the prize must not be divided, but the judges insisted they could not separate Atwood’s – ‘The
Testament’ and ‘Girl, Woman, Other’ by Evaristo, who is the first black woman to win the prestigious award since its
creation in 1969.
SPORTS
Simone Biles breaks record for most world medals won by any gymnast
Simone Biles broke the all-time record for most medals by any gymnast at the world championships by winning the
balance beam competition at the World Gymnastics Championship in Stuttgart, Germany.
It’s the 24th world championship medal for Biles, breaking a tie on 23 with the Belarusian men’s gymnast Vitaly
Scherbo.
Bahrain International Series
Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat claimed the men’s singles title at the Bahrain International Series Badminton at
Isa Town. Seventeen year old Rajawat beat top-seed Jason Anthony Ho-Shue from Canada in the finals in the
summit clash.
October 16 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 16 – World Food Day
World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger. Held annually on 16th October, people from
around the world come together to declare their commitment to eradicate worldwide hunger from our lifetime.
Theme : Our Actions Are Our Future Healthy Diets for A #ZeroHunger World.”
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
North East Expo 2019
Union Minister of State Dr.Jitendra Singh presided over as Chief Guest at the Curtain Raiser event for the North East
Expo 2019, organised in New Delhi. The All India Women’s Education Fund Association (AIWEFA) organized the
event.
The North East Expo, 2019, will provide a platform for entrepreneurs from the eight northeast states to open up
trade and commerce with ASEAN and BIMSTEC nations through Tea Diplomacy and Khadi Diplomacy.
35th Raising Day of National Security Guard (NSG)
Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah presided over as Chief Guest on the 35th Raising Day Ceremony of
National Security Guard (NSG), at NSG HQ in Manesar, Gurugram.
The National Security Guard (NSG) is a counter terrorism unit under the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). It
was raised in 15th October1984, following Operation Blue Star, Akshardham Temple attack and the assassination of
Indira Gandhi, for combating terrorist activities with a view to protect states against internal disturbances.
KARNATAKA
Bengaluru to have dedicated ATS from Nov 1
Karnataka Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai has informed that Bengaluru will have a dedicated Anti-Terror Squad
from November 1st.
The minister said that the decision was taken after National Investigation Agency warned that at least 20 sleeping
cells of terrorist groups exist in Bengaluru. Anti Terror Squad will work in coordination with NIA, cybersecurity cell
and Psychotropic drug control cells.
Air India becomes first airline in world to use Taxibot on A-320 aircraft
Air India has become the first airline in the world to use a Taxibot on an A-320 aircraft with passengers on board.
Taxibot is a robot-used aircraft tractor for taxiing an aircraft from parking bay to runway and vice-versa.
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Gujarat, Tamil Nadu top performers under PM-JAY health scheme
Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as the top performing States with free
secondary and tertiary treatment worth nearly Rs. 7,901 crore availed under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), the flagship health assurance scheme of the Government in just over a year.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
IMF cuts World and India growth rates
The World Bank-International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings kicked off owith the IMF downgrading global
growth in 2019 to 3%, the slowest since the global financial crisis.
India’s growth projections have also been downgraded to 6.1% and 7.0% in 2019 and 2020 respectively, down by
1.2 percentage points and 0.5 percentage points relative to April projections, owing to weaker than expected
domestic demand.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
17th Meeting of Maritime States Development Council
The Ministry of Shipping is working on a plan to develop a National Grid for Ports based on synergy between the
Major and Minor ports in the country. Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS (I/C) for Shipping and MoS Chemical and
Fertilizers announced this while addressing the media after the 17th Meeting of Maritime States Development
Council (MSDC) in New Delhi today.
MSDC is an apex advisory body for the development of the Maritime sector and aims to ensure integrated
development of Major and non-Major Ports.. The MSDC was constituted in May, 1997.
Third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek
The India Ministerial Dialogue was held at third India Energy Forum by CERAWeek in New Delhi. Minister of
Petroleum &Natural Gas& Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that Energy sector will be fueling India’s journey
towards the goal of a 5 trillion dollar economy.
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CERAWeek is an annual energy conference organized by the information and insights company IHS Markit in
Houston, Texas. CERAWeek India Energy Forum Partners help to build a culture of idea exchange, learning, and
relationship-building between industry, government and society to secure the global energy future.
41st DRDO Directors’ Conference
Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 41st DRDO Directors’ Conference at DRDO Bhawan in New
Delhi. The Conference is an annual event, where a number of brainstorming sessions are planned over two days.
He appreciated the DRDO for achieving the 100 days’ target and identifying milestones to commemorate 75 years of
Independence and the roadmap for 5 years.
APPOINTMENTS
Secretary Dept of School Education & Literacy
Information and Broadcasting Secretary Amit Khare has been given the additional charge of Secretary, Department
of School Education and Literacy in Ministry of Human Resources Development.
SPORTS
Ganguly all set to be elected BCCI president
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly is all set to become only the second international cricketer to be elected
president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar and off-spinner Shivlal
Yadav too were BCCI presidents for the conduct of IPL and non-IPL activities in 2014.
Ganguly will be officially declared BCCI president on October 23.
October 17 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
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October 17 – International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The observance of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be traced back to 17 October 1987. On
that day, over a hundred thousand people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris , where the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights was signed in 1948, to honour the victims of extreme poverty, violence and hunger.
Theme: “Acting together to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty”
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
48th edition of the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF)
Textiles Secretary, Ravi Capoor, inaugurated the 48th edition of the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF) at the
India Expo Centre & Mart at Greater Noida. The IHGF-Delhi Fair 2019 will have knowledge seminars on various
topics by expert faculties.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle is the Theme of IHGF-Delhi Fair.
Van Dhan Internship Programme of TRIFED
Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs launched the “Van Dhan Internship Programme” organised by
TRIFED under Ministry of Tribal Affairs in New Delhi.
18 interns (to be called Minister’s interns) from some of the reputed Institutes of Rural Management/ Management
Institutions/ Institutes of Social Work/ Social Services of the country are participating in the “Van Dhan Internship
Programme”. These interns will help the tribal population in becoming self reliant and entrepreneurs.
20th Livestock Census
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has released
the 20th Livestock Census report.
The Census will prove beneficial not just for policy makers but also for agriculturists, traders, entrepreneurs,
dairying industry and masses in general.
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The total Livestock population is 535.78 million in the country showing an increase of 4.6% over Livestock Census-
2012. Total Bovine population (Cattle, Buffalo, Mithun and Yak) is 302.79 Million in 2019 which shows an increase
of about 1% over the previous census.
MANIPUR
Shirui Lily Festival inaugurated in Manipur
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and Culture Prahlad Singh Patel yesterday inaugurated
Shirui Lily Festival, 2019 at Shirui Vangayan Ground of Ukhrul in Manipur.
Mr Patel along with State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated the Strength of Unity Statue as a mark of
opening the third edition of the four-day state festival.
UTTAR PRADESH
Training & performance programme of KHON Ramlila
The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is going to organise the country’s first training and
performance programme of world famous KHON (खोन) Ramlila, a masked form of Ramlila art of Thailand in
collaboration with Thai government.
KHON Ramlila of Thailand is included in the list of UNESCO’s Intangible cultural heritage and it’s a form of masked
dance depicting the scenes of Ramlila.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Two-day stakeholders’ meet between India and Bangladesh
The Assam government will be hosting a two-day stakeholders’ meeting between India and Bangladesh from 22nd
of this month in Guwahati.
A 70-member delegation from Bangladesh, including two Central ministers and two advisors of the Prime Minister,
will be participating in the meet. A similar top-level team from India, including Union ministers, will represent the
host nation.
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SCHEMES
GOAL (Going Online as Leaders)
Shri Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Tribal Affair announced the second phase of GOAL (Going Online as Leaders), a
Facebook program aimed at inspiring, guiding and encouraging tribal girls from across India to become village-level
digital young leaders for their communities.
Launched earlier this year in March, GOAL connects underprivileged young tribal women with senior expert
mentors in the areas of business, fashion and arts to learn digital and life skills.
In the second phase of the program, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Facebook together will digitally mentor 5000
young women in India’s tribal dominated districts.
Food Safety Mitra (FSM) scheme
Dr Harsh Vardhan launched Food Safety Mitra (FSM) scheme for strengthening and scaling up ‘Eat Right India’
movement.
The ‘Food Safety Mitra (FSM)’ scheme will support small and medium scale food businesses to comply with the food
safety laws and facilitate licensing and registration, hygiene ratings and training. Apart from strengthening food
safety, this scheme would also create new employment opportunities for youth, particularly with food and nutrition
background.
APPOINTMENTS
New Controller General of Accounts
Shri J.P.S. Chawla assumed charge as the new Controller General of Accounts, Ministry of Finance, Department of
Expenditure.
Government of India has appointed Shri J. P. S. Chawla, 1985-batch Indian Civil Accounts Service (ICAS) Officer as
the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure with effect from
October 15, 2019 on regular basis.
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AWARDS
Hindi Pakhwada Awards 2019
Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan distributed the Hindi
Pakhwada Awards, 2019 to the officials and employees of the Department of Consumer Affairs in Krishi Bhawan.
Shri Paswan also released a compilation of poems in Hindi with the theme ‘Betiyaan’ written by Shri Yashpal
Sharma who is a Joint Director for Official Language in the Department of Consumer Affairs.
SPORTS
Messi wins third straight Golden Shoe
Barcelona captain Leonel Messi received his sixth Golden Shoe as the top scorer in the European leagues.
Messi won the trophy for a third straight year after scoring 36 goals, three more than his closest challenger, Kylian
Mbappe .
October 18 2019
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Satya Pal Malik inaugurates J&K Bazar
Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik has inaugurated J&K Bazar, a retail showroom of authentic Jammu
Kashmir Handicrafts, Handlooms, Silk, Agro-based products and Restaurant serving Authentic Kashmiri Cuisine at
J&K House in New Delhi.
The newly constructed state-of-the-art showroom is for promoting J&K specific products of handicrafts and
authentic cuisine. The project has been completed over a short period of time.
MADHYA PRADESH
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2-day Magnificent Madhya Pradesh Conference
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Kamal Nath formally inaugurated the two-day Magnificent Madhya Pradesh
Conference started.
Many well-known industrialists are attending this conference held in Indore. Chief Minister Kamal Nath also
inaugurated the Global Trade Exhibition at the Brilliant Convention Centre, Indore.
INTERNATIONAL
Venezuela wins seat on UN human rights council despite opposition
Venezuela was elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council with 105 votes and a round of applause,
despite fierce lobbying by the United States and rights groups, and the late entry of Costa Rica as competition.
The Human Rights Council, created by the General Assembly in 2006, is responsible for strengthening promotion
and protection of human rights
Jaipur foot organised in Dhaka
Indian High Commission in association with the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation
(NITOR) and Bangladesh Orthopedic Society is organizing a 42 day long Jaipur Foot Artificial Limb Fitment Camp at
NITOR in Dhaka.
This camp is being organized under “India for Humanity” initiative of Government of India to commemorate
150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
APP & WEB PORTAL
App to assist fisherman launched in Tamilnadu
Department of Fisheries, Tamil Nadu Govt has pioneered with National Centre for Coastal Research (NCCR) to
develop THOONDIL an android application that integrates modern science and technology to assist fisherman
community.
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This app provides near real time information like weather forecast, potential fishing zone, high tide, cyclone alert
etc. and addresses shore to shore needs of the Fishing community.
This application acts an effective decision support tool thereby saving innumerable lives in sea during Natural
disasters.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Asia Health- 2019 Conference
The Asia Health-2019 conference was held in New Delhi. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is organizing the
first edition of the ASIA HEALTH 2019 from 16 -19 October 2019.
ASIA HEALTH 2019 is envisaged as a unique health platform converging multiple stake holders in the Health
ecosystem to deliberate and discuss the future of Health
20th All India Conference of Directors of Fingerprint Bureaus
The Minister of State for Home, Shri G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated the 20th All India Conference of Directors of
Fingerprint Bureaus, being organised by NCRB in New Delhi.
Addressing the gathering, the MoS, Shri Reddy highlighted the importance of fingerprints in crime investigation and
appreciated the efforts of NCRB in rolling out the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), a
network based pan India system for recording and sharing of fingerprints of criminals in various crimes.
Next G7 summit
S. President Donald Trump will host next year’s Group of Seven economic summit of developed world leaders at
one of his own properties, the Trump National Doral golf resort near Miami, a White House official said.
White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told reporters the summit would take place at Doral on June 10-12,
2020.
RANKINGS & INDEXES
NITI Aayog launches India Innovation Index 2019
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NITI Aayog with Institute for Competitiveness as the knowledge partner released the India Innovation Index (III)
2019. Karnataka is the most innovative major state in India. Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Telangana, Haryana, Kerala,
Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh form the remaining top ten major states respectively.
The top ten major states are majorly concentrated in southern and western India. Sikkim and Delhi take the top
spots among the north- eastern & hill states, and union territories/city states/small states respectively.
DEFENCE
EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V
Indian Air Force is participating in a Bilateral Joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO), named EX
EASTERN BRIDGE-V, scheduled from 17-26 Oct 19, at Air Force Base Masirah.
The last exercise, EX EASTERN BRIDGE-IV was held in 2017 at Jamnagar. For the first time, MiG-29 fighter aircraft
will be participating in an International Exercise outside India.
SPORTS
India presents bid to host men’s Hockey World cup in 2023
India is among the three nations who have presented their bids to host the next edition of the men’s World cup, the
International Hockey Federation (FIH) said.
India, who have hosted the men’s World Cup thrice, wants to conduct the event in the January 13 to 29, 2023
window.
OCTOBER 19 2019
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
ODISHA
Odisha’s biggest trade fair to begin on Nov 12
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Baliyatra, one of the biggest trade fairs of Odisha, is scheduled to begin on November 12. The trade fair will continue for eight days. This year’s Baliyatra will be jointly organized by the Cuttack District Administration, District Cultural Council, and the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC).
INTERNATIONAL
Interpol to hold general assembly in India in 2022
India will host the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022 after a proposal received the overwhelming support of member countries at this year’s congregation at Santinago in Chile.
The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) had hosted the general assembly, where representatives of all member countries converge, in India in 1997.
Indo Mongolian Exercise Nomadic Elephant XIV
In the series of joint bilateral exercises between India & Mongolia, both nations have once again come together to enhance bilateral friendship to the next level. The fourteenth edition of joint military training exercise between Indian Army and Mongolian Army named EX NOMADIC ELEPHANT 2019 which commenced on 05 Oct 19 concluded at Foreign Training Node (FTN), Bakloh on 18 Oct 19.
SCIENCE
World’s first female spacewalking team makes history
The world’s first female spacewalking team made history high above Earth, floating out of the International Space Station to fix a broken part of the power network.
As NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir completed the job with wrenches, screwdrivers and power-grip tools, it marked the first time in a half-century of spacewalking that men weren’t part of the action.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Army Commanders Conference
The October iteration of the Army Commander’s conference was conducted in Delhi from 14-18 Oct 19.
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All important and relevant issues including operational readiness of the field formation, training to meet present and futuristic operational needs, issues relating higher defence management including aspects of organizational restructuring & reforms, aspects around the most important resource of the Army “the Man” were among the various aspects that were debated among the top leadership of the Army.
11th Nuclear Energy Conclave
Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated 11th Nuclear Energy Conclave in New Delhi. Government has diversified the applications of nuclear energy in various social fields, says Minister.
Theme of the Conclave: “Economics of Nuclear Power- Innovation towards Safer & Cost Effective Technologies
APPOINTMENTS
Anup Kumar Singh appointed as Director-General of NSG
Senior IPS officer of Gujarat cadre Anup Kumar Singh has been appointed as Director-General of the National Security Guard
(NSG). The appointment of Mr Singh, who is a 1985-batch IPS officer, was approved by the Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet.
CJI Ranjan Gogoi names Justice Bobde as successor
Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi has recommended Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde as his successor and the 47th Chief Justice of India in keeping with convention and the seniority norm.
Justice Bobde, who will be sworn in as CJI on November 18, will have a tenure of about 18 months.
DEFENCE
Defence of Andaman and Nicobar Islands exercise 2019 (Danx-19)
Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has conducted the second edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 (DANX-19), a large scale joint services exercise from 14 Oct to 18 Oct 19.
SPORTS
Indian boxers clinch bumper tally of 21 medals
Indian boxers at the Asian Junior Championships, clinched a bumper tally of 21 medals, including six golds and nine silvers, to end with the best medal haul among 26 competing countries in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
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The gold-medallists among men were Vishvanath Suresh (46kg) and Bishwamitra Chongtham (48kg). The top women finishers for the country were reigning national champion Kalpana (46kg), Preeti Dahiya (60kg), Tanshbir Kaur Sandhu (80kg) and Alfiya Tarannum Pathan (80kg).
Raunak set to become country’s 65th GM
Raunak Sadhwani is set to become country’s 65th Grandmaster after continuing his spectacular unbeaten run in the FIDE Chess.com Grand Prix following a sixth successive draw.
October -19
NATIONAL NEWS
Karnataka has topped the first-ever innovation ranking of states, followed by Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra . The report was released by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar and Chief Executive Officer Amitabh Kant.
o Related Keys Karnataka formed on 1 November 1956 Karnataka was originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
Indian Air Force (IAF) kick started its bilateral joint exercise with Royal Air Force Oman (RAFO), named ‘EX EASTERN BRIDGE-V’ at Air Force Base Masirah. The IAF contingent comprises of Mig 29 UPG (upgrade) combat aircraft along with C-17 Globemaster transport aircraft.
Last time, the bilateral exercise was held in 2017 at Jamnagar.
The Andhra Pradesh Government has launched a scheme called ‘YSR Navodayam’. The scheme aims to bail out micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the State and provide them financial relief by restructuring their bank loans before March 31, 2020.
Under the scheme, about 80,0000 MSMEs in the State would be benefited as their bank loans, that are subject to a ceiling of Rs 25 crores, would be restructured.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The Hurun Research Institute has released the inaugural Hurun Global Unicorn List 2019. This is the first year of the list and follows from the sixth quarterly Hurun China Unicorn Index.
o China ranked at the top spot by 206 companies followed by the US with 203. o Related Keys
It is a ranking of the world’s billion-dollar tech ‘start-ups’ founded in the 2000s. Company’s current valuation – More than US$1 billion.
BANKING NEWS
The SBI Card launched ‘SBI Card Pay’, a payment feature based on Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology for faster, convenient and more secure card payments using mobile phon
o “SBI Card Pay is aimed at redefining the payments experience for our customers. Using cutting-edge technologies such as HCE.
o Related Keys SBI Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra . SBI Founded on – 2 June 1806.
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SCIENCE AND TECH UPDATES
An IIT Kharagpur graduate Debayan Saha, invented a device called “PM 2.5” which he claimed when fitted near the silencer pipe in vehicles will curb air pollution. One car fitted with the device can neutralise the pollution emitted from 10 cars in its vicinity.
o “The technology developed by us uses a combination of electric energy and wave energy to influence the pollutants like PM 2.5 such that they act like magnet attracting other particulate pollutants from the ambient atmosphere to get attached to it.
o Related Keys IIT Kharagpur Established on 1951 IIT Kharagpur Chairman – Sanjiv Goenka
WORDS OF THE DAY
Itinerant – travelling from place to place. o Similar words – peripatetic, wandering. o Antonyms – sedentary, settled
levity – a manner lacking seriousness.
o Similar Words – carefreeness , light-heartedness. o Antonyms – seriousness, gravity .
October 20 & 21 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 20 – World Statistics Day
The UN General Assembly decided with resolution 69/282 to celebrate the day every five years. The first World
Statistics Day was celebrated in 2010. Last this day was celebrated in 2015. The next World Statistics Day will be
celebrated on 20 October 2020.
Theme of the year 2015: Better Data, Better Lives
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu in Ladakh
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will attend the inaugural ceremony of Col. Chewang Rinchen Setu which has been
constructed at an altitude of 14,650 feet in the forward area of Ladakh region. This bridge has been built by the
Border Roads Organisation (BRO).
It is named in honor of Colonel Chewang Rinchan who was one of the highly decorated officer in the Indian Army
from Ladakh and he was awarded the Maha Vir Chakara twice.
TRIPURA
Tripura CM inaugurates daily Air-Asia flights to various cities
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated daily Air-Asia flights from Agartala to Imphal (Manipur),
Guwahati (Assam), Delhi and Kolkata (West Bengal) at Maharaj Bir Bikram Airport, Agartala.
TAMILNADU
40 cyber police stations, six cyber labs in Tamil Nadu soon
The State will soon have 40 cyber crime police stations and six cyber labs to tackle the increasing number of crimes.
Six Labs will come up one each in Chennai,Coimbatore,Madurai,Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Vellore.
INTERNATIONAL
Sri Lanka removed from FATF’s Grey List
Sri Lanka has been removed from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) list of countries at risk for money
laundering.
Paris informed the removal of Sri Lanka’s name from the blacklist commending the new measures taken by the
country on financial security. Sri Lanka was first included in the blacklist in 2011. By 2012, Sri Lanka was listed in
the list as a dangerous country with no commitment to the financial security plan
Chile President declares state emergency in Santiago
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Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera has declared a state of emergency in Santiago and gave the military
responsibility for security after a day of violent protests over an increase in the price of metro tickets.
The President has appointed Major General Javier Iturriaga del Campo as the head of national defence. In a
statement, he said the objective of the state of emergency is to ensure public order and peace for the inhabitants of
Santiago.
APP & WEB PORTAL
Prahlad Singh Patel to inaugurate CCRT e-portal and YouTube Channel
Union Minister of state for Culture and Tourism Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated e-portal of Centre for Cultural
Resources and Training and YouTube Channel in New Delhi with an aim to take India to a newer digital pinnacle
and to promote Indian culture.
In order to explore & understand the unknown aspects of India’s lesser known places and their rural and semi-
urban culture, CCRT has started publishing books from the series “Untold Tales of India’s Cities”.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Book “Bridgital Nation”
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi unveiled the book “Bridgital Nation” and presented its first copy to Shri Ratan
Tata in an event organized at New Delhi. The book has been written by Shri N Chandrasekaran and Ms. Roopa
Purushottam.
The book presents a powerful vision of the future where technology and human beings co-exist in a mutually
beneficial ecosystem.
AWARDS
‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’
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The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu presented ‘Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award’ to legal
luminary, scholar and former Attorney General of India, Shri K. Parasaran at a function at the India International
Centre in New Delhi.
Shri Parasaran was honored with the Award on the occasion of the Elder’s Day celebration of Age Care India, an
organization working for the welfare of the elderly.
SPORTS
Egypt International mixed doubles title
In badminton, Kuhoo Garg and Dhruv Rawat put up a brilliant effort to win the mixed doubles title at the Egypt
International 2019 in Cairo. The Garg and Rawat held their victory over the third seeds Utkarsh Arora and
Karishma Wadkar in an all-Indian final.
7th CISM World Military Games
In Boxing, World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal won his opening bout in the men’s flyweight (52kg)
category as the boxers gave India a good start in the 7th CISM World Military Games in Wuhan, China.
Sultan of Johor Cup
Indian junior hockey men’s team lost a second consecutive final to Great Britain in the Sultan of Johor Cup as it
succumbed to a 1-2 loss at Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
October 22 2019
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Police Commemoration Day
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Union Minister of Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah presided over the occasion of the Police Commemoration Day and
paid homage to the police personnel martyred in the line of duty at the National Police Memorial, in New Delhi.
Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21st October every year to honor the loyalty and supreme sacrifice of
police personnel for the nation.
‘76th Year of Formation of Azad Hind Government’
Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism (IC), Shri Prahlad Singh Patel took part in the commemoration event
of 76th anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind Government at Red Fort, Delhi.
The Azad Hind government represented the vision laid down by Subhas Chandra Bose. Azad Hind government was
actively involved in nation building and had even started its own bank, currency, postal stamps and army.
Government to set up 1 lakh digital villages
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the government will set
up one lakh digital villages in the country in the next few years. Speaking at the MeitY Start-Up Summit 2019 in New
Delhi, Mr Prasad appealed to the concerned stakeholders to patronize and mentor these digital villages in their own
way. He said these villages will be the centres for promoting entrepreneurship.
TAMILNADU
20,000 solar energy installations expected under Central scheme
Tamil Nadu is expected to have 20,000 solar energy installations under the Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan
Mahabhiyan (Kusum) scheme by the end of the current financial year, said Vikram Kapur, chairman and managing
director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco).
INTERNATIONAL
2nd group starts training on special tailor-made course at NACIN
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The second group of 18 officers of the Government of Nepal have started their training on Anti-Money Laundering
and Countering Financing of Terrorism at Regional Centre of National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and
Narcotics (NACIN) in Bengaluru.
This is a special tailor-made course designed at the request of Government of Nepal. It is an example of India’s
commitment to enhance the capacities of various agencies of the Government of Nepal. The course is fully
supported by the Government of India under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme of
Ministry of External Affairs.
India, Maldives to take forward defence ties
With the recent improvement in relations, India and the Maldives will take forward several pending measures to
promote defence cooperation in the next few months, diplomatic sources said.
These include lease of a Dornier aircraft, bringing the Maldives under India’s coastal radar chain network and a
broad-based humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise.
Malaysia, Indonesia to challenge EU biofuels law at WTO by end-2019
Malaysia and Indonesia will challenge via the World Trade Organisation (WTO) a European Union law that will limit
palm oil use in biofuels.”Malaysia and Indonesia are committed to challenge the Delegated Act through the WTO
Dispute Settlement Body by end of this year.
The European Union had earlier this year decided to phase out by 2030 palm-based transport fuels in its share of
renewable energy after concluding that its cultivation results in excessive deforestation.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
First MeitY Start-up Summit
Union Minister of Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar
Prasad had unveiled a series of new initiatives by Ministry of Electronics & Information (MeitY) in the first MeitY
Start-up Summit held at New Delhi.
He said that under JAM Trinity 1.24 billion Aadhar cards, 1.2 billion mobile phones are riding its own story of
success in the digital inclusion. eNam, e-Visas, Digital payments all have shown tremendous maturity and growth.
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US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF)
Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister, Piyush Goyal addressed the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum
(USISPF) in New Delhi. During the interaction Piyush Goyal said that Indo-US relationship is at their best ever now
and trade relations between the two countries have a huge potential which is yet to be tapped.
The US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) is a non-profit organization, with the primary objective of
strengthening the India-US bilateral and strategic partnership through policy advocacy in the fields of economic
growth, entrepreneurship, employment-creation, and innovation.
SPORTS
World Junior Chess Championships
World Junior & Junior Girls Chess Championship 2019 started at New Delhi and will be held from 14 to 26 October.
Total number of foreign players 47 and 69 Indian players.
October 23 2019
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Two-day International Workshop on Environmental Flows Assessment and Implementation
International workshop on Environmental Flows Assessment and Implementation for India was inaugurated by
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti at Delhi. The exchange of Indian, European and
International Experiences was brought together by National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) along with the Indo-
German Cooperation with its project “Support to Ganga Rejuvenation” (SGR).
Most advanced Electronic Interlocking System installed
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Most advanced Electronic Interlocking System has been installed on the Grand Chord route. The measure is
expected to help Indian Railways speed up trains and to achieve its future objective of reducing the travel time
between Delhi and Howrah to about 12 hours from the existing 17-19 hours.
Grand Chord is part of the Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line and Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line. This new Electronic
system replaces outdated 65-year old mechanical signaling system at Tundla Junction in Uttar Pradesh on the route.
Fertilizer Application Awareness Program
In order to disseminate knowledge to farmers on optimum usage of fertilizer nutrients based on various
parameters to sustain agricultural productivity and to make farmers aware of new developments in the field of
fertilizer usage and management, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Narendra Singh
Tomar along with Union Minister for Chemical and Fertilizers Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda jointly inaugurated the
bi-annual Fertilizer Application Awareness Program at Pusa in New Delhi. The event is organised jointly by both the
Ministries before Kharif and Rabi season each year with the help of State Governments.
TAMILNADU
New attractions at Amirthi zoo
Sambar deer and a few pelicans are the recent arrivals at the Amirthi Zoological Park, which is situated about 25
kilometres from Vellore. The zoo is one of the major attractions for schoolchildren and educationists in Vellore and
the adjoining Tiruvannamalai district.
INTERNATIONAL
India and Switzerland decide to carry forward working together in the area of Rail Transport
India and Switzerland decide to carry forward working together in the Rail Transport sector. The two sides at
meetings that concluded last evening have followed upon the 1st meeting of Joint Working Group (JWG) held
between two sides after the MoU for cooperation in rail sector was signed in 2017.
Jagmeet Singh emerges as ‘kingmaker’
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Indian-origin Canadian politician Jagmeet Singh, whose New Democratic Party (NDP) won 24 seats in the general
election, is set to emerge as the “kingmaker” while Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party lost majority.
PM Justin Trudeau, who lost majority, needs the support of Singh’s left-leaning NDP to form the govt.
Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaims ascension to throne
Emperor Naruhito formally declared his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne as the nation’s 126th emperor.
The emperor, 59, officially began his reign in May after the abdication of his father, the then-Emperor Akihito.But,
after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo, his ascension has now been formalised.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Regional Labour conference
Regional Labour Conference was held in Bhubaneswar. Minister of State for Labour and Employment Shri Santosh
Kumar Gangwar said that ‘Labour’ comes under Concurrent list and Central and State Governments makes
coordinated efforts for welfare of workers.
Regional Conferences help in creating better coordination between Central and State Governments.
AWARDS
National Panchayat Awards 2019
Minister of Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Tomar conferred the National Panchayat Awards 2019 at a function in
New Delhi.
The Awards will be given to awardee Panchayats and States in various categories. These categories are Deen Dayal
Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar, Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar, Gram
Panchayat Development Plan Award, Child-Friendly Gram Panchayats Award and e-Panchayat Puraskar.
The awards are given to the best performing Panchayats in recognition of their good work at different levels
including the delivery of services and sanitation
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DEFENCE
IAF fires two BrahMos missiles at Trak Island in Andaman Nicobar
Two BrahMos surface to surface missiles were fired by Indian Air Force at Trak Island in the Andaman Nicobar
group of islands. The missiles were fired. The twin firings have been carried out as a part of the routine operational
training.
The firing of the missiles has enhanced Air force capability to engage the grounds targets with pinpoint accuracy
from a mobile platform.
SPORTS
UTT National Ranking (East Zone) Table Tennis Championships
Vishwa Deenadayalan of Tamil Nadu lifted the junior boys’ crown in the National Ranking (East Zone) table tennis
championship at Howrah indoor stadium to complete a hat-trick of titles in his age-group category this season. Diya
Chitale of Maharashtra claimed her first Junior Girls crown.
October 24 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 24 – United Nations Day
UN Day marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. With the ratification of this
founding document by the majority of its signatories, including the five permanent members of the Security Council,
the United Nations officially came into being.
24 October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. In 1971, the United Nations General Assembly
recommended that the day be observed by Member States as a public holiday
October 24 – World Development Information Day
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The General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw the attention of the world
to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them .
The Assembly decided that the date for the Day should coincide with United Nations Day, 24 October, which was
also the date of the adoption, in 1970, of the International Development Strategy for the Second United Nations
Development Decade.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
First National Protocol to Enumerate Snow Leopard Population in India Launched
In a major boost towards protecting and conserving Snow Leopards, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and
Climate Change (MoEFCC), Shri Prakash Javadekar launched the First National Protocol on Snow Leopard
Population Assessment in India, on the occasion of International Snow Leopard Day on October 23.
Ayurveda Day to be celebrated throughout the Country on 25th October
The 4th Ayurveda day to be organized on 25th October, 2019 at National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Dhanwantari Pujan and “National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards -2019” ceremony will be held at NIA
On this occasion, a National Conference ‘Ayurveda for Longevity’ will also be organized on 24th October, 2019.
IFFI, Goa to celebrate Golden Jubilee Edition in November
International Film Festival of India, IFFI, Goa celebrates its Golden Jubilee Edition this year beginning from 20th of
The list of films for Open-Air Screenings during 50th International Film Festival of India in Goa has been released. In
all, 14 movies will be screened at the two venues.
The theme is ‘The Joy of Cinema’ where select movies from the Comedy and related genre and the Indian Panorama
section will be screened for the audience.
ASSAM
Assam government starts scholarship scheme for children of tea tribe community
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The Assam government has decided to start a scholarship scheme for children of tea tribe community, studying in
10th and 12th classes. It would cover students of all tea gardens in the state.
To make the intended beneficiaries aware of the various schemes being implemented by the state and the Centre,
‘Shramik Mitras’ would be appointed in every tea garden.
INTERNATIONAL
PM Modi congratulates Saied on being sworn-in as President of Tunisia
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Kais Saied on being sworn-in as the President of Tunisia.
An Independent candidate with no past political experience, Kais saied won the presidential election with 72.71
percent of vote share.
APP & WEB PORTAL
Spatial Planning Application ‘Gram Manchitra’ launched
Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, launched a Spatial Planning Application called ‘Gram
Manchitra’ which is a Geo Spatial based decision support system for the panchayats. The panchayats can utilize this
App to plan, develop and monitor developmental activities on real time basis.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
19th Indo-Swedish Joint Commission
Commerce and Industry & Railways Minister, Piyush Goyal, said that India and Sweden enjoy a strong relationship
and excellent cooperation in regional and international fora. Piyush Goyal is visiting Stockholm for the 19th Indo –
Swedish Joint Commission for Economic, Industrial and Scientific Cooperation.
He is accompanied by an Indian business delegation to promote bilateral cooperation between the businesses of
both the countries and jointly work towards mutually beneficial solutions.
XVIII NAM Summit in Baku, Azerbaijan
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The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will lead the Indian delegation at the XVIII Summit of Heads of State and
Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to be held at Baku, Azerbaijan on 25-26 October.
The theme for the XVIII NAM Summit is “Upholding the Bandung Principles to ensure concerted and adequate
response to the challenges of contemporary world”. The Ten Principles of Bandung, a political statement
encapsulating the need to promote world peace and cooperation were formulated at the Asian-African Conference
in 1955.
MoU & CABINET APPROVALS
MoU between India and Kuwait
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for capacity building and strengthening the accounting, financial and audit knowledge base in
Kuwait.
Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Kuwait Accountants and Auditors Association (KAAA) will
work together to hold and conduct technical events, seminars and conferences in Kuwait for the benefit of both
organizations’ members and development of their professional expertise.
SPORTS
Praveen Kumar becomes first Indian man to win gold at Wushu World Championships
Praveen Kumar today became the first Indian man to win a Wushu World Championships gold, beating Russel Diaz
of Philippines in the 48kg category in Shanghai. The Indian saw off his Filipino opponent 2-1 in the men’s Sanda
event of the 15th World Wushu Championships.
Among other Indians in the fray, Poonam (women’s 75kg) and Sanathoi Devi (women’s 52kg) secured silver medals
while Vikrant Baliyan bagged the bronze in the men’s 60kg category. India finished third overall in the
championship in event with a gold, two silvers and a bronze.
Wushu is a Chinese martial art which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close-range punches and kicks,
with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps and kicks catch.
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October 25 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 25 – International Artist Day
International Artist’s Day is celebrated annually on October 25. International Artist Daywas launched in 2004 to
honor the contribution artists make to society. International Artist Day has grown steadily in popularity around the
world, and over the last few years has taken on a life of it’s own.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chenani Nashari Tunnel renamed after Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and MSME Shri Nitin Gadkari and Shri Jitendra Singh, MoS (I/C)
Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space
announced renaming of Chenani Nashri Tunnel on NH 44 in Jammu & Kashmir as Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
Tunnel in an event in New Delhi.
This 9 km tunnel is the longest such state of art tunnel in the country, connecting Udhampur to Ramban in Jammu.
58th Raising Day of Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Shri G Kishan Reddy presided over the 58th Raising Day of Indo-Tibetan
Border Police (ITBP) and took the salute of the Raising Day Parade. Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) was raised
on 24 October, 1962 in the wake of Chinese aggression on Indo-China border
Bureau of Police Research and Development’s (BPRD) flagship publication Data
Shri G. Kishan Reddy, the Hon’ble Minister of State (Home) released the BPR&D’s flagship publication, “Data on
Police Organizations ” at the MHA, North Block, New Delhi.
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The Data on Police Organisation in India is an important compilation of information on police infrastructure,
manpower and other resources from all States, Union Territories, CAPFs and CPOs. This publication has proved
very useful for various policy analyses and resource allocation decisions at both the MHA as well as the State level.
The publication is also widely cited in several researches on police topics.
ODISHA
New World Bank Project in odisha
The Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank signed a US$165 million loan agreement to
support smallholder farmers strengthen the resilience of their production systems as well as diversify and improve
the marketing of their produce, for increased income.
The Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture will be implemented in rural areas
vulnerable to droughts and largely dependent on rainfed agriculture. It will benefit about 125,000 smallholder
farmer households from 15 districts of Odisha managing 128,000 ha of agricultural land.
UTTAR PRADESH
Yogi Adityanath to launch Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Uttar Pradesh government launched its flagship scheme Kanya Sumangla Yojna. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will
launch the scheme in the presence of Union Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani in Lucknow.
The scheme will provide an amount of 15 thousand rupees in a phased manner to every family in which a girl child
takes birth.
Golden Jubilee celebration of Vishwa Shanti Stupa
President Ram Nath Kovind visited Rajgir in Bihar. Mr. Kovind inaugurated day long golden jubilee celebrations of
Vishwa Shanti Stupa (World Peace Pagoda) in Rajgir.
Situated on Ratnagiri hillock, this iconic structure was constructed by Japanese Buddhist monk popularly known as
Fujii Guruji in 1969.
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INTERNATIONAL
US urges Bangladesh to postpone relocation of Rohingyas
The US has urged Bangladesh to postpone relocation of Rohingyas to the uninhabited island Bhashan Char.
Assistant secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asia Alice G Wells urged Bangladesh to postpone any refugee
relocation to Bhashan Char until independent experts can determine it a suitable location.
RANKINGS & INDEXES
India ranks63 in World Bank’s Doing Business Report
The World Bank released its latest Doing Business Report(DBR, 2020) on 24th October 2019. India has recorded a
jump of 14 positions against its rank of 77 in 2019 to be placed now at 63rdrank among 190 countries assessed by
the World Bank.
India’s leap of 14 ranks in the Ease of Doing Business ranking is significant considering that there has been
continuous improvement since 2015 and for the third consecutive year India is amongst the top 10 improvers.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
First “Global Bio-India 2019” Summit
The Global Bio-India 2019, one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerate will be held for the first
time in India at New Delhi from 21st to 23rd November, 2019.
The DBT, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India along with its Public Sector Undertaking,
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) is organizing this event.
MoU & AGREEMENTS
India signs the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Agreement with Pakistan
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India has signed the Agreement with Pakistan on the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib
Corridor at Zero Point, International Boundary, Dera Baba Nanak. Representatives from the Ministry of External
Affairs, Ministry of Defence, and Ministry of Home Affairs along with the representatives from Government of
Punjab have been present during the signing ceremony.
With the signing of this Agreement, a formal framework has been laid down for operationalisation of the Kartarpur
Sahib Corridor.
APPOINTMENTS
Sailesh Assumes charge as Secretary Department of Public Enterprises
Sailesh assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public
Enterprises, in New Delhi. He belongs to Indian Administrative Service, 1985 batch, Assam-Meghalaya (RR).
Prior to taking over as Secretary, Department of Public Enterprises, he served as Secretary in the Ministry of
Minority Affairs.
SPORTS
China to host the inaugural edition of expanded 24-team Club World Cup
China will host the inaugural edition of the expanded 24-team Club World Cup. FIFA president Gianni Infantino
made the announcement after a meeting in Shanghai of the FIFA Council, the decision-making unit of football’s
world governing body. Qatar will host the competition this year and in 2020.
October 26,27 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 27 – World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
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The General Conference of UNESCO approved the commemoration of a World Day for Audiovisual Heritage in 2005
as a mechanism to raise general awareness of the need to preserve and safeguard important audiovisual material
for future generations, and for urgent measures to be taken to conserve this heritage and ensure it remains
accessible to the public now, and to future generations.
2019 Theme: Engage the Past Through Sound and Images
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Vigilance Awareness Week to be observed from 28th October to 2nd November
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) observes the Vigilance Awareness Week from 28th October to 2nd
November, 2019. This is observed every year during the week in which the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(31st October) falls. This awareness week campaign affirms our commitment to promotion of integrity and probity
in public life through citizen participation.
Theme of the Vigilance Awareness Week: “Integrity- A way of life”
CSIR conducts Whole Genome Sequencing of over 1,000 Indians
The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has conducted Whole Genome Sequencing of 1,008 Indians
from different populations across the country. Announcing details of the IndiGen Genome project, the Union
Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Health & Family Welfare, Dr Harsh Vardhan said that the
whole genome data will be important for building the knowhow, baseline data and indigenous capacity in the
emerging area of Precision Medicine.
The IndiGen initiative was undertaken by CSIR in April 2019, which was implemented by the CSIR-Institute of
Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), Delhi and CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB),
Hyderabad.
Infantry Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to soldiers on Infantry Day, saying infantry personifies diligence
and bravery.
Infantry Day is observed on October 27 to mark the landing of first Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 to
push back Pakistan supported intruders.
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GUJARAT
New year Bestu Varas
Gujarati community across the globe is celebrating New year Bestu Varas. As per Gujarati calender Vikram Samvat,
New year is celebrated on the first day of Kartik month. Bestu Varas also marks the day to forgive others and forget
bad memories and start with new enthusiasm.
INTERNATIONAL
US to ban flights to all Cuban international airports except Havana
The US Department of State said the United States would ban US airlines from flying to all Cuban international
airports except Havana starting from December to further pressure the Cuban government. It said, the move aims
to prevent the Cuban government from profiting from U.S. air travel.
According to US media, the United States will suspend scheduled flights from various U.S. cities to nine destinations
in Cuba, including Santa Clara,Santiago, and Holguin.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
29th BASIC Ministerial Meet on Climate Change
The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Shri Prakash Javadekar participated
in the 29th ministerial meeting of the BASIC (Brazil, South Africa, India, China) countries on Climate Change at
Beijing, China on 25th-26th October 2019.
The 29th BASIC Ministerial Meeting on Climate Change was held in Beijing, China, on 25th-26th October 2019.
DEFENCE
DEFCOM 2019
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DEFCOM seminar, jointly organised by the Corps of Signals and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has evolved
over the years to become a landmark symposium for collaboration between the Indian armed forces, academia,
research and development organisations, and the Industry on aspects pertaining to Information and
Communications Technology.
DEFCOM 2019 to be held on 26 and 27 November 2019 at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi will seek to deliberate on
the theme, “Communications as a Decisive Catalyst for Jointness”. The curtain raiser ceremony for the event was
held on 22 October 2019 at India Habitat Centre and attended by senior officers of the Indian armed forces,
academia and industry.
AWARDS
National CSR Awards
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will present the National Corporate Social Responsibility Awards
(NCSRA) to select companies for their outstanding contribution in area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) on
29th October, 2019 in New Delhi.
The National CSR Awards has been instituted by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to recognize corporate initiatives
in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to achieve inclusive growth and inclusive and sustainable
development. These awards are the highest recongnisation in the domain of CSR by the Government of India.
SPORTS
Karnataka crowned Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20 champions
Karnataka was crowned the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Champions as they beat Tamil Nadu by nine wickets in the Vijay
Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru. Abhimanyu Mithun and Mayank Agarwal put on a masterclass performance as
Karnataka won their fourth Vijay Hazare Trophy title with a dominant display against Tamil Nadu via VJD method.
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October 28,29 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 28 – International Animation Day
October 28 is International Animation Day. It’s a day to recognize and celebrate the artists, the scientists and the
technicians behind animated art including animated movies.
Created by the International Animated Film Association (Association Internationale du Film d’Animation) in 2002,
the unofficial holiday commemorates the day in 1892 when Charles-Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique made its first
public appearance at the Grevin Museum in Paris, France.
October 29 – International Internet Day
International Internet Day is celebrated worldwide, every year on 29th of October. Since the year 2005 the
International Internet Day has been famously celebrated to commemorate a momentous day in the history of
telecommunications and technology. This was the event of the sending of the first message, first electronic message
which was transferred from one computer to another in 1969.
October 29 – World Psoriasis Day
IFPA presents World Psoriasis Day as an annual day dedicated to people with psoriasis and/or psoriatic arthritis. It
has been celebrated on October 29 for more than a decade. On World Psoriasis Day, our member associations and
their supporters organise activities around the world to raise awareness of psoriasis.
October 29 – World Stroke Day
World Stroke Day is observed on October 29 to underscore the serious nature and high rates of stroke, raise
awareness of the prevention and treatment of the condition, and ensure better care and support for survivors.
On this day, organizations around the world have facilitated events emphasizing education, testing, and initiatives
to improve the damaging effects of stroke worldwide. The annual event was started in 2006 by the World Stroke
Organization(WSO)and the WSO declared stroke a public health emergency in 2010
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Air India depicts ‘Ik Onkar’ on tail to mark 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev
In a unique gesture to mark 550th birth anniversary of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji, Air India has depicted Sikh religious
symbol ‘Ik Onkar’ on the tail of one of its aircraft. The flight is set to fly from Amritsar to Stansted in the United
Kingdom.
INTERNATIONAL
Bangladesh to hold the world’s second-largest Muslim congregation ‘Bishwa Ijtema’
Bangladesh will hold the first phase of Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest congregation of Muslim community after
Hajj, from January 10 to 12 next year in Dhaka. The second phase of the Ijtema will be held from January 17 to 19.
Emergency declared in California as wildfires rage
The Governor of the US state of California, Gavin Newsom, has declared a state of emergency because of raging
wildfires. The Kincade fire located in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco, first started on October 23. It is the
largest fire currently burning in the state.
SCIENCE
Cyclone Kyarr moves away from West coast
Cyclone Kyarr, after a trail of destruction in Goa, moved away from the West Coast, with the Indian Meteorological
Department (IMD) forecasting reduction in the rainfall.
The Weather Department, has, however, asked fisherman not to venture into the Sea for the next 24 hours due to
rough weather conditions and gusty winds.
DEFENCE
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Indo-French Joint Exercise Shakti-2019
Series of ‘Exercise SHAKTI’ between India and France commenced in year 2011. Its a biennial exercise and is
conducted alternately in India and France. As part of Exercise SHAKTI – 2019, French Army troops arrived in India
on 26 October 2019 for training with Indian Troops.
The bilateral training exercise will be conducted at Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges,
Rajasthan. A contingent of the Sikh Regiment of Sapta Shakti Command will represent Indian Army in this exercise.
The French Army delegation will be represented by troops of 21stMarine Infantry Regiment of 6th Armoured
Brigade. The bilateral exercise will be conducted from 31 October 2019 to 13 November 2019.
APPOINTMENTS
Chairman, National Highways Authority of India
Sukhbir Singh Sandhu has taken over as Chairman, National Highways Authority of India today. He is an IAS Officer
of 1988 batch Uttarakhand Cadre, who has held important positions in the Central Government and the
Government of Uttarakhand, Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of Punjab.
Manohar Lal sworn-in as Haryana CM for 2nd term
Senior BJP leader Manohar Lal has been sworn-in as Chief Minister of Haryana. Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya
administered him the oath of office and secrecy at a function at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh.
This is the second consecutive term for Manohar Lal as Chief Minister. Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant
Chautala was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister.
SPORTS
Tiger Woods equals world record for most career titles on PGA Tour with his 82nd win in Japan
Tiger Woods made history when he won the Zozo Championship in Japan for his 82nd US PGA Tour victory,
equalling Sam Snead’s 54-year-old record. The 15-time major winner held off the challenge of home favourite
Hideki Matsuyama to win by three shots at the tournament.
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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty bag silver in the doubles event at French Open
In Badminton, India’s top men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost to world No.1 pair
of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo in the finals of the French Open in Paris . The Indian duo
settled for silver after losing the final 18-21, 16-21.
OCTOBER 30 2019
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Nagaland partners with Madhya Pradesh under ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’
Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’ programme has brought in the states of Nagaland and Madhya Pradesh as one to celebrate the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between the two states.
With Madhya Pradesh as a partner state, Nagaland under this programme has the endeavour of sharing and learning knowledge of culture through various activities undertaken by the nodal department the State directorate of Higher Education along with Art & Culture, Tourism, Industries and Commerce.
JAMMU & KASHMIR
First-ever Ladakh Literature Festival begins at Leh Palace
The first-ever Ladakh Literature Festival began at the ramparts of historic Leh Palace Ladakh is going to transform as new Union Territory on a literary note with the three- day Ladakh Literature Festival. Already famous with famous scenic beauty tourism spots, Ladakh has a uniqueness to offer to the lovers of literature, art and culture.
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
7th edition of Tawang Festival
In Arunachal Pradesh, the 7th edition of the Tawang Festival began with much fanfare and fervour in Tawang.
Chief Minister Pema Khandu on the occasion said that Arunachal Pradesh has huge potential in form of natural resources. With proper planning and investments, the state has the potential to become the most prosperous and happiest states in the country.
Commemorative Coin on Paramahansa Yogananda
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The Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman released a special commemorative coin on Paramahansa Yogananda to mark his 125th birth anniversary.
Ms Sitharaman said, the importance lies in Paramahansa Yogananda’s universal message of bringing harmony among mankind and making it so acceptable globally even when communications modes were limited.
ASSAM
Assamese Bhaona to make an English debut in Abu Dhabi
Almost 500 years after saint-reformer Srimanta Sankardeva experimented with the literary language of Brajavali, Assam’s Bhaona has now reached foreign shores in an English avatar.
Entertainment played a major role in the neo-Vaishnavite movement that Sankardeva started in Assam. He wrote his prose in Sanskrit but used Assamese and Brajavali to develop Borgeet, a new form of spiritual music, and Bhaona, a mythology-based theatrical performance, and monastic dances that evolved into the classical Sattriya.
INTERNATIONAL
‘Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue’ at Cox’s Bazar from Nov 1
The ninth edition of Bangladesh-India Friendship Dialogue will be held at Cox Bazar in Bangladesh from November 1. The two-day dialogue will cover a wide range of issues like trade and investment, connectivity, technology, energy, regional security, extremism and sustainable development among others. The dialogue aims to draw from learning and experiences in these sectors between India and Bangladesh.
Sri Lankan Cabinet approves MCC grant of 480 million from US
Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant of 480 million US dollars from the US Government. Earlier, President Maithripala Sirisena had said that he will not approve the deal after the main opposition had raised concerns over the agreement. MCC consists of grant funds for traffic management in Colombo, road construction island-wide and land administration improvements covering the whole country.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Three Indian-origin CEOs in Harvard Business Review
Three Indian-origin CEOs have been featured in a list of world’s top 10 best-performing chief executives.’The Best-Performing CEOs in the World, 2019′ list compiled by the Harvard Business Review (HBR) features 100 CEOs and has been topped by American technology company NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang.
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On the 6th spot is Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen, followed by MasterCard CEO Ajay Banga, ranked 7th and Microsoft chief Satya Nadella on the 9th spot.
APPOINTMENTS
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde appointed as 47th CJI
Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde was today appointed as the 47th Chief Justice of India. Justice Bobde will take oath as the CJI on November 18th, a day after incumbent Ranjan Gogoi demits office. He will have a tenure of 17 months and would demit office on April 23rd, 2021
SPORTS
ICC bans Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan
In cricket, Bangladesh Test and T20 Captain Shakib Al Hasan has been banned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) from all cricket for two years. One year of the punishment has been suspended after he accepted three charges of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code. This was announced today in a press release issued by the ICC.
Joshna Chinappa crashes out of World Squash Championship
India’s leading squash player Joshna Chinappa crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of the CIB PSA Women’s World Championship after a straight game defeat to top seed Nour El Sherbini of Egypt 0-3 in the pre-quarter finals.
October 31 2019
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 31 – World Cities Day
The United Nations General Assembly has designated the 31st of October as World Cities Day, by its resolution
68/239. The Day is expected to greatly promote the international community’s interest in global urbanization, push
forward cooperation among countries in meeting opportunities and addressing challenges of urbanization, and
contributing to sustainable urban development around the world.
2019 Theme: Changing the world: innovations and better life for future generations
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
National Unity Day
National Unity day (also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on 31st of October by the people
all through India. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who really
unified the country. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014
with the aim of celebrating this event every year on 31st October.
The aim of introducing this event is to pay tribute to the great man, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his birth
anniversary by remembering his extraordinary works for the country. He really worked hard in keeping India
united.
New UTs Jammu-Kashmir and Ladakh come into existence
Radha Krishna Mathur took oath as the first Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh. He was administered the oath of office
by the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Justice Gitta Mittal at a function held at Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra in Leh. Girish
Chandra Murmu has been appointed as the first Lieutenant Governor of the J&K Union Territory. The two new
Governors would be replacing Satya Pal Malik, who served as the 13th and last Governor of the state of Jammu and
Kashmir.
The State of Jammu and Kashmir ceased to exist at 30 October in line with The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation
Act, 2019. The two Union Territories came into existence following the August 5th decision of Parliament to
bifurcate Jammu and Kashmir.
14thNational Health Profile, 2019
Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare released the 14thNational Health Profile (NHP)2019
& its e-book (digital version). The NHP is prepared by the Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI) and covers
comprehensive information on demographic, socio-economic health status, health finance indicators, health
infrastructure and health of human resources in the country. This 14th edition of NHP is the continuation of the
publication since 2005.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan inaugurates National Symposium on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis’
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“Planning, commitment, vision, societal involvement and past experiences can help us achieve our goal of
eliminating Lymphatic Filariasis from the country by 2021” said Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Health &
Family Welfare as he inaugurated the day long National Symposium on the theme ‘United to Eliminate Lymphatic
Filariasis’in New Delhi.
India is committed to eliminate two of these NTDs – Lymphatic Filariasis (Hathipaon) and Visceral Leishmaniases
(Kala-Azar) that put the future of our children at high risk.”
ASSAM
3rd edition of Guwahati International Film Festival
In Assam, the third edition of the Guwahati International Film Festival was inaugurated by Chief Minister
Sarbananda Sonowal in the presence of noted filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar in Guwahati.
Iran is the focus country in this edition of the film festival. Acclaimed Iranian film “Charcoal” will be showcased
during the inaugural ceremony. The categories of movies to be showcased during the week-long fest include 150
years of Gandhi, a retro of Zanussi, North East Kaleidoscope among others.
INTERNATIONAL
Argentina’s 2019 Election Brings in a New President
Peronists Alberto Fernández, along with running mate and former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, won
the first round on October 27 with 48 percent of the vote. Center-right President Mauricio Macri earned 40 percent
but lost his reelection bid to a Peronist front.
Sharjah International Book Fair 2019
The 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2019 was inaugurated by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin
Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Nearly 1800 exhibitors from 77 countries
are participating in the Fair. The fair will showcase 987 activities presenting scientific, knowledge and literary
themes.
The theme of the Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC), ‘Open Books Open Minds’, to promote books and reading
across age groups and communities.
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SCIENCE
Cyclone “MAHA”
A meeting of the National Crisis Management Committee (NCMC), chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, Shri Rajiv
Gauba, was held to review the preparations for the cyclone MAHA over the Comorin and adjoining Lakshadweep
Islands.
IMD informed that the Depression that had developed in the Comorin Sea, has now intensified into a Cyclonic
storm. It is likely to cross Lakshadweep Islands by the noon of 31st October 2019 as a Severe Cyclonic Storm and
emerge thereafter into the east Central Arabian Sea.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
India’s marine exports to China heading for USD 1 billion mark
India’s exports of marine products to China has tripled and touched almost USD 800 million, in the first nine
months of 2019, as per the data released by China’s customs authority recently. India’s marine exports are expected
to cross USD 1 billion mark by the end of this year. A Chinese trade delegation visited India on 9th October 2019
and signed a contract for import of marine products worth USD 500 million in the next two years.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
2nd Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA)
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy hosted the second Assembly of International Solar Alliance (ISA) on 30
and 31 October 2019 New Delhi. While on 30 October 2019, coordination and consultation meetings on different
aspects of ISA programmes and initiatives was held.
The Assembly is the supreme decision making body of the ISA, and gives directions on various administrative,
financial and programme related issues. The first Assembly of the ISA was attended by 78 countries in 2018, and
they had affirmed their determination to accelerate the deployment of solar energy worldwide for achieving
universal energy access at affordable rates.
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MoU & AGREEMENTS
Ministry of Railways signs Memorandum of Understanding with Indian School of Business
Ministry of Railways and the Indian School of Business (ISB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a
strategic partnership.
The comprehensive MoU covers several aspects including executive education programs, developing research
opportunities, developing case studies and pedagogical materials, and creating of a future-ready leadership pool for
the Indian Railways.
RANKINGS & INDEXES
Satwiksairaj, Chirag Shetty reclaim top 10 in doubles
Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty has reclaimed its position in the top 10 of
the latest BWF Badminton rankings.
Satwik and Chirag, who became the first Indian pair to enter the finals of a BWF World Tour Super 750 event at the
French Open last week, gained two places to grab the ninth place.
APPOINTMENTS
Secretary of Department of Expenditure
The Competent Authority has approved assignment of additional charge of the post of Secretary, Department of
Expenditure to Shri Atanu Chakraborty, IAS Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs with immediate effect and
till the appointment of a regular incumbent or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
AWARDS
28th Vyas Samman award
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The 28th Vyas Samman for the year 2018 was conferred on well known Hindi writer Leeladhar Jagoori at a function
in New Delhi. Mr Jagoori has been chosen for the prestigious award for his poetry collection- Jitne Log Utne Prem.
The Vyas Samman, started in 1991, is given by K K Birla Foundation for an outstanding literary work in Hindi
authored by an Indian citizen published during the last 10 years.
SPORTS
Oman Junior and Cadet Table Tennis Open
India’s Swastika Ghosh and Kavya Sree Baskar have secured bronze medals in the Oman Junior and Cadet Table
Tennis Open in Muscat. Swastika lost to Yi-Chen Hsu of Chinese Taipei 1-4 to settle for the bronze medal. Kavya
Sree lost 1-3 against eventual champion Pu-Syuan Cheng of Taipei in the Cadet Singles to be content with the
bronze medal.
U-23 World Wrestling Championship
At the Under-23 World Wrestling Championship in Budapest, Indian grappler Ravinder settled for a silver medal
after going down to Kyrgyzstan’s Ulukbek Zholdoshbekov in the final. He suffered a 3-5 loss to Ulukbek in 61-kg
category. Ulukbek is the current Asian U23 champion. This was India’s first medal at the 2019 edition and overall
fifth silver at the Championships.