18 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
Here are top News Headlines of 18th October 2020
India
- CRPF signs MoU with IIT-Delhi, DRDO to create a pool of officials who will work to find technology solutions for its operational challenges
- AIBA (All India Bar Association) urges CJI to act against Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for his remarks on judges
- UP: CM Yogi Adityanath launches 6-month long ‘Mission Shakti’ campaign for safety of women in the state
- UP: Governor Anandiben Patel inaugurates 180-day ‘Safe City Project’ for women’s safety in Lucknow
- India, Chile hold first joint commission meeting; co-chaired by EAM S. Jaishankar and his counterpart Andres Allamand Zavala
Economy & corporate
- Govt approves 14th tranche of electoral bonds; sale closes on Oct 28, purchase from SBI only
World
- New Zealand: PM Jacinda Ardern wins second term in election landslide
- India ranks 94th among 107 countries in Global Hunger Index of IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute)
- World Trauma Day observed on October 17
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed on Oct 17; theme: ‘Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all’
- Philippines to resume oil & gas exploration in disputed South China Sea; lift 6-year-old moratorium
Sports
- 9 States and UTs selected by sports ministry for upgradation to KISCE (Khelo India State Centre of Excellence)
- Cricket commentator Kishore Bhimani dies at 81
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020