Daily Current Affairs – October 1 2018
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 1 – International Day of Older Persons
- The day is observed on 1st October every year to reaffirm the commitment to promoting the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by older persons.
- 2018 theme – ‘Celebrating Older Human Rights champions’
NATIONAL
Gujarat
PM inaugurates LNG terminal and pipeline projects at Anjar
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Mundra LNG terminal, the Anjar-Mundra Pipeline Project and the Palanpur-Pali-Barmer pipeline project, at Anjar.
PM Inaugurates modern food processing facilities in Anand
- The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, inaugurated modern food processing facilities, including Amul’s ultra-modern Chocolate Plant, at Anand.
Maharashtra
Plastic ban implementation in Maharashtra to be stricter
- Plastic ban implementation in Maharashtra is expected to be stricter as the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) has instructed its officials to initiate action against plastic manufacturers violating a ban imposed on the product in the state from October 1.
New Delhi
‘Walkthon’ for Senior Citizens
- Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment flagged off a “Walkthon” for older persons and senior citizens to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons at Commonwealth Games Village Stadium, near Akshardham Mandir.
Centre to set up 5,000 Compressed Bio Gas plants
- The Centre has planned to set up 5,000 Compressed Bio Gas plants in the country in the next four years with an investment of around one lakh 75 thousand crore rupees.
INTERNATIONAL
Serena releases song to increase awareness about breast cancer
- Tennis superstar Serena Williams releases song “I Touch Myself” to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Tropical Storm Rosa
- Tropical Storm Rosa is nearing northwest Mexico where its heavy rains were expected to cause flooding and landslides before drenching parts of the U.S. Southwest.
Canada agrees to join trade accord with US & Mexico
- Canada and the United States reached a deal last night for Canada to stay in a free trade pact with the U.S. and Mexico.
SCIENCE
Monsoon 2018 ends with 9% below normal rains
- The Monsoon season has come to an end with a below normal showing this year as the country recorded a nine per cent deficit in rainfall. Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal and northeastern states recorded the maximum deficiency.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
Oil firms increaseATF prices by 7.25%
- Aggravating the problem for loss-making airlines, oil marketing companies have increased the domestic Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices by 7.25% effective October 1.
RBI to inject Rs. 36,000 cr into system through purchase of government bonds
- The Reserve Bank announced that it will inject 36,000 crore rupees into the system through purchase of government bonds in October to meet the festival season demand for funds.
RANKINGS & INDEXES
ICC ODI Rankings for Batsmen
- 1) Virat Kohli
- 2) Rohit Sharma
- 3) Joe Root 5) Shikhar Dhawan
ICC ODI Rankings for Bowlers
- 1) Jasprit Bumrah
- 2) Rashid Khan
- 3) Kuldeep Yadav
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
International Human Rights Conclave
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu addressing the International Human Rights Conclave in its Silver Jubilee celebration organized by the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, in New Delhi.
1st Swachhata Mela at AIIMS
- Health Minister J P Nadda inaugurated the First Swachhata Mela organised by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, in New Delhi.
APPOINTMENTS
- Susane Giti – First female major general of Bangladesh
- Shri Rajesh Agrawal – New Member (Rolling Stock), Railway Board
MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS
India, Uzbekistan ink 17 MoUs in various fields
- India and Uzbekistan have signed 17 MoUs in various fields including agriculture, Tourism, combating illicit trafficking, health and medical science and pharmaceuticals.
DEFENCE
High level meeting between Indian and Vietnamese Coast Guards
- A High Level Meeting between Coast Guards of India and Vietnam was held at Coast Guard Headquarters under the provisions of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2015.
AWARDS
- AIIMS Delhi – First position in Kayakalp awards with prize money of Rs. 5 crore (To recognise the efforts of the central and states hospitals for maintaining cleanliness in their premises).
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