Daily Current Affairs – October 2 2018
IMPORTANT DAYS
October 2 – 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.
NATIONAL
Karnataka
8th International Food Convention in December
- The 8th International Food Convention (#IFCON-2018), a mega event of the Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (I) in association with the CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) and DRDO-Defence Food Research Laboratory (DFRL), will be held in Mysuru.
New Delhi
Nation pays homage to the former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary
- The Nation also pays homage to the former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his birth anniversary. Shastri gave the powerful slogan of Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan to enthuse soldiers and farmers.
MNS Celebrates 93rd Raising Day
- The Military Nursing Service (MNS) celebrating its 93rd Raising Day on October 1st.
INTERNATIONAL
Programmes for 150 years of celebrating Mahatma Gandhi commences in Sri Lanka
- In Sri Lanka, programmes for 150 years of celebrating Mahatma Gandhi commenced with several functions organised on the occasion of his 149th birth anniversary.
Resolution to posthumously award US Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi
- In the United States, half a dozen influential US lawmakers, including four Indian Americans, have moved a resolution in the US House of Representatives to posthumously award the prestigious Congressional Gold Medal to Mahatma Gandhi in recognition of his promotion of peace and non-violence.
Mahatma Gandhi’s 149th birth anniversary commemorated in China
- Mahatma Gandhi’s popular quotes and bhajans resonated at the Chaoyang Park in Beijing, China as people from all walks of life gathered to commemorate the 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
SCIENCE
NE monsoon in Tamilnadu will bring 12% excess rainfall
- Northeast monsoon in Tamilnadu will bring 12% excess rainfall this year: IMD official
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
SBI reduces ATM withdrawal limit to Rs 20,000
- State Bank of India has slashed the daily withdrawal limit on its classic debit card from Rs 40,000 to Rs 20,000. The new limit will be effective from October 31st this year.
BSE introduces commodity segment
- BSE became the first equity exchange to unveil its commodity segment with contracts in popular commodities like gold and silver.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
International Sanitation Convention
- The Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention is being organised in New Delhi by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation to mark the beginning of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, also coinciding with the fourth anniversary of the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will address the convention.
Inauguration of the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi this evening in the presence of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Inauguration of the second Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Renewable Energy Ministerial meeting
- The event will also mark the inauguration of the second Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Renewable Energy Ministerial meeting, and the Second Global RE-Invest, Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo.
Second RE-INVEST
- The second RE-INVEST aims at accelerating the worldwide effort to scale up renewable energy and connect the global investment community with Indian energy stakeholders.
APPOINTMENTS
- Gita Gopinath – International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Chief Economist Counsellor and Director
- Air Marshal Anil Khosla – Vice Chief of Air Staff
- Air Marshal Amit Dev – Director General Air (OPS)
- Air Marshal VR Chaudhari – Deputy Chief of the Air Staff
- Air Marshal Raghunath Nambiar – Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Eastern Air Command
- Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora – Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief South Western Air Command
SCHEMES
Nationwide Action Research Project of Gram Panchayat development scheme
- The nationwide Action Research Project of Gram Panchayat development scheme will be inaugurated by the Minister of Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar at a function organized at Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh.
- The project is designed for the sustainable and holistic development of rural areas of the country.
River Pollution Abatement Project
- Environment Ministry Sanctions River Pollution Abatement Project in Udhampur in Jammu & Kashmir.
MOU, AGREEMENTS & CABINET APPROVALS
ADB and India signs $150 Million Loan
- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and India sign $150 Million Loan to Improve Regional Connectivity.
DEFENCE
IBSAMAR-VI
- The sixth edition of IBSAMAR, a joint Multi – National Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies, is being held at Simons Town, South Africa from 01 – 13 Oct 18.
AWARDS
- NIPM Ratna Award – Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO
- Rajkumar award for lifetime achievement for 2017 – Multi-lingual senior actor Lakshmi
SPORTS
BCCI, brought under RTI Act
- Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is covered under the RTI Act and answerable to the people of the country.
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