Daily Current Affairs – October 14,15 2018
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 15 – Mahila Kisan Diwas
- Mahila Kisan Diwas is being celebrated to increase the active participation of women in agriculture. Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh will address the function in New Delhi.
Former President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam birth anniversary
- A grateful nation is remembering former President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam on his birth anniversary. Dr Kalam is also known as the Missile Man of India.
NATIONAL
Jammu & Kashmir
Free accident insurance cover for pilgrims
- In Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has approved the enhancement of free accident insurance cover for pilgrims visiting the shrine to five lakh rupees.
Meghalaya
Textile tourism complex
- Textile Ministry to release Rs 7.8 Cr for construction of textile tourism complex in Nangpoh, Meghalaya.
New Delhi
Air Quality Warning System launched
- Minister Dr Harshvardhan unveiled an Air Quality early warning system for Delhi region, in New Delhi designed with the help of American and Finnish models to predict extreme air pollution levels.
Foundation stone for Museum on Prime Ministers of India
- Minister Mahesh Sharma and Minister Hardeep Singh Puri laid the foundation stone for Museum on Prime Ministers of India in New Delhi.
Rajasthan
HM Rajnath Singh to celebrate Dussehra with BSF
- Home Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Bikaner in Rajasthan to be with the Border Security Force personnel guarding the Indo-Pakistan border and will celebrate Dussehra with them.
West Bengal
Compensation of Rs 210 Cr to hailstorm affected farmer
- The West Bengal Government will give a compensation of 210 crore rupees to farmers who had incurred loss due to hailstorm this year.
INTERNATIONAL
First joint programme for Afghanistan to train its diplomats
- India and China have launched their first joint programme for Afghanistan to train its diplomats in India.
Storm Callum
- In the United Kingdom, storm Callum is set to continue causing disruption across parts of south Wales. The Meteorological Office issued an amber warning for heavy rain in south Wales.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
WPI inflation rises to 5.13% in September
- Inflation based on wholesale prices rose to a two-month high of 5.13 per cent last month, mainly due to hardening of food prices and rise in cost of petrol and diesel.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
46th edition of IHGF-Delhi Fair
- Minister of State for Textiles Ajay Tamta on Sunday inaugurated the 46th edition of world’s largest IHGF-Delhi Fair at India Expo Centre and Mart at Greater Noida.
5th Dental Surgeons Conference
- Vice President Venkaiah Naidu addresses 5th Dental Surgeons Conference in New Delhi.
SCHEMES
Target Olympic Podium Scheme
- Sports Authority of India’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme organised a life skills workshop for 35 elite athletes at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
Saubhagya Award scheme
- Shri RK Singh, Minister of State (IC) for Power and New & Renewable Energy announced an award scheme under Saubhagya to felicitate the DISCOMs / Power Department of the States and their employees for achieving 100 per cent household electrification in their area of operations.
MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS
India and Sri Lanka sign two MoU
- India and Sri Lanka signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) for construction of 1200 houses through 50 model villages, using Indian grant assistance of 60 crore Srilankan rupees.
AWARDS
- UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s Future Policy for Gold Award – Sikkim [for its achievement in becoming the world’s first totally organic agriculture state]
- Brazil, Denmark and Equador won Silver for their policies
APP & WEBPORTAL
‘C-vigil’ app
- The Election Commission of India is introducing the unique internet based mobile app C-vigil in the upcoming assembly polls. The ‘CVIGIL’, which stands for ‘citizens’ vigil’, will be operationalised for the first time as a pilot project.
SPORTS
Test series against West Indies
- India has swept the test series 2-0 against West Indies in Cricket.
Youth Olympic Games
- Indian Men’s team lost to Malaysia & Women’s Hockey team lost to Argentina and won Silver medals at Youth Olympic Games in Argentina.
Santo Domingo Open trophy Tennis
- Leander Paes won the Santo Domingo Open trophy with partner Miguel Angel Reyyes-Varela.
Shanghai Masters Tennis
- Novak Djokovic beat Croatia’s Borna Coric in the final of the Shanghai Masters Tennis.
Sultan Johar Cup Hockey
- Great Britain defeated India 3-2 in the final and lifted the 2018 Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia.
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