Daily Current Affairs – October 10 2018
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.
NATIONAL
Haryana
PM to unveil Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram statue
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi to unveil a statue of Deenbandhu Sir Chhotu Ram at Sampla in Rohtak.
Telangana
Harsha becomes GM
- Harsha Bharathkoti has become the second Grandmaster from Telangana
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand CM flags off test run of state’s first electric bus
- Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat flagged off the test run of the state’s first electric bus to encourage the operation of pollution-free vehicles in the state.
INTERNATIONAL
Bill to set up the Office for Reparations in Sri Lanka
- In Sri Lanka, a bill to set up the Office for Reparations was introduced for debate in Parliament. The Bill provides for the provision of individual and collective reparations for aggrieved persons who have suffered violations of human rights or humanitarian law.
Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium
- In Sri Lanka, the Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium built with Indian grant assistance of 30 crore Sri Lankan rupees was dedicated to the people.
SCIENCE
Cyclonic storm Titli
- The cyclonic storm ‘Titli’ over west central Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
SBI to triple asset purchase from NBFCs
- State Bank of India (SBI) has decided to triple the target for loans it purchases from non-banking finance companies (NBFCs). The move is expected to provide much-needed liquidity to these entities.
WhatsApp sets up system to store payments-related data
- Messaging platform WhatsApp has set up a system in India that stores payments-related data locally in the country to comply with RBI regulations.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
Silk Expo & Workshop
- Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated a three-day Silk Expo and Workshop on Silk Samagra in Imphal.
- Under the supervision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre has enhanced funding to North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) under which a large number of textile parks and textile units are currently functional in the North East region.
17th CHG meeting of SCO
- External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj will be participating in the 17th Council of Heads of Government, CHG, meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
APPOINTMENTS
- Tushar Mehta – Solicitor General of India
- Sunil Bhaskaran – New Air Asia India boss
SCHEMES
Saubhagya scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana -“Saubhagya” scheme has brought a monumental change in the lives of the poor people in Odisha.
- The objective of the scheme is to provide energy access to all by last mile connectivity and electricity connection to all un-electrified households in rural as well as urban areas.
EC to set up all women-managed polling stations
- The Election Commission to set up all women- managed polling stations for each of the assembly constituencies in the poll bound states of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Mizoram and Telangana.
MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS
Cabinet approved to give bonus for non-gazetted railway employees
- Cabinet approved Railway ministry proposal to give bonus to nearly 12 lakh non-gazetted railway employees.
Cabinet decides to set up National Council for Vocational Education and training [NCVET]
- Cabinet has decided to set up National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) by merger of the National Council for Vocational Training and the National Skill Devlopment Agency (NSDA) into NCVET.
550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev next year with events across the globe
- The Government will commemorate the 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev next year with events across the globe. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting of the National Implementation Committee chaired by Home Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi
DEFENCE
China to sell high-end military drones to Pakistan
- China to sell 48 high-end military drones to its “all-weather ally” Pakistan. It will be the largest deal of its kind.
SPORTS
Asian Para-Games
- Harvinder Singh won gold in the men’s individual recurve [Archery]. Monu Ghangas won the silver in the men’s discus throw F11 category, while Mohammed Yasser won bronze in the men’s shot put F46 category.
- Narayan Thakur won gold in men’s 100 meters dash, para-shooter Manish Narwal won gold in the men’s 10 meter air pistol event.
- Surender Aneesh Kumar in men’s discus, Ram Pal in men’s high jump and Virender in men’s shot put won silver medal.
Sultan of Johor Cup
- Indian men’s junior team has qualified for the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament in Malaysia.
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