NATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. STAPCOR – 2018 was inaugurated : Environment Minister Harsh
Vardhan inaugurated the International Conference on Status and Protection
of Coral Reefs (STAPCOR – 2018) at Bangaram coral Island in Lakshadweep on 22
October 2018.The theme of the conference is “Reef for Life”.The conference was
organised Lakshadweep Administration with the technical support of the
Zoological Survey of India.
2. M Nageshwar Rao appointed as
CBI director : M Nageshwar Rao was appointed as the interim director of the Central Bureau
of Investigation (CBI) on 24 October 2018.M Nageshwar Rao, a 1986 batch Indian
Police Service (IPS) officer of the Odisha cadre, was working as the Joint
Director in the investigating agency. The decision came after the CBI Director,
Alok Verma and Special Director, Rakesh Asthana went on leave.
3. Tezpur Univ professor won INSA
Teachers Award : Tezpur University professor Ashis Mukherjee has been awarded the
prestigious “Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Teachers Award (2018)”.He
has been awarded for his consistent and high-level of teaching, and
inspiring and mentoring students to take up careers in Science and Technology.The
award is one of the highest recognition for science and technology
teachers in the country.
4. Govind Mathur to be acting CJ
of Allahabad HC : Justice Govind Mathur has been appointed as the acting Chief Justice of
the Allahabad High Court ollowing
retirement of Chief Justice D B Bhosale.Justice Mathur initially practised in
the Rajasthan High Court and later appointed as a judge of Rajasthan High
Court.He was transferred to the Allahabad High Court in November, 2017.
5. ‘Main Nahin Hum’ portal
launched : Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘Main Nahin Hum’ portal on 24
October 2018.The portal, which works on the theme ‘Self4Society’, will enable
IT professionals and organisations to bring together their efforts towards
social causes on one platform.The portal is expected to help catalyse greater
collaboration towards the service of the weaker sections of society.
INTERNATIONAL
UPDATES:
1. PM Modi awarded Seoul Peace Prize 2018 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi
has been awarded the Seoul Peace Prize 2018.He has been awarded for his
contribution to high economic growth in India and world through ‘Modinomics’.The
Seoul Peace Prize was established in 1990 to commemorate the success of the
24th Olympic Games held in Seoul, Republic of Korea.
2. 45 Indian companies participate in SIAL : Paris Forty-five Indian companies are participating in the SIAL Paris exhibition – the largest international market place for food service professionals. SIAL Paris is the leading exhibition of food service products. SIAL Paris is held every two years, and is famous for culinary demonstrations by famous chefs every day.
2. 45 Indian companies participate in SIAL : Paris Forty-five Indian companies are participating in the SIAL Paris exhibition – the largest international market place for food service professionals. SIAL Paris is the leading exhibition of food service products. SIAL Paris is held every two years, and is famous for culinary demonstrations by famous chefs every day.
3. United Nations Day observed on 24 October : United Nations Day is
observed every year on 24 October.United Nations day has been in observance
since 1948.The day commemorates the anniversary of the UN Charter that
came into force in 1945.With the ratification of UN Charter by the majority of
its signatories, the UN officially came into being.
4. World Development Information Day: 24 October The United Nations’
(UN) World Development Information Day is observed every year on October 24.The
aim is to draw the attention of the world to development problems and the
need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.The General Assembly
in 1972 established World Development Information Day.
5. India, Iran, Afghanistan held
meeting : India, Afghanistan and Iran held their first trilateral meeting on
Chabahar port project on 23 October 2018 in Tehran.The Indian delegation was
led by Secretary (Economic Relations) TS Tirumurti.The Afghan and Iran
delegations were led by respective deputy ministers of Transport.The next
meeting of the Coordination Council will be held in India in the first half of
2019.
OTHER
UPDATES:
BANKING/FINANCE:
1. RBI lifted ban on Fino Payments : Fino Payments Bank has been
allowed to open new accounts by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).Fino Payments
Bank had been unable to enrol new customers since the end of May
2018 after RBI found the bank to be non-compliant with the operational
guidelines laid down by it.According to RBI’s guidelines for payments banks, a
customer can make deposits of up to ₹1 lakh per account in a year.
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