Page-15 of Current Affairs - October, 2016
15 October: International Day of Rural Women
The International Day of Rural Women is observed annually across the world on 15 October to recognize the critical role and contribution of rural women. Significance of the day: Highlights the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Bangladesh, China agree to elevate their ties to strategic partnership
Bangladesh and China have agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to “strategic partnership”. It was announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit Bangladesh. This is the first official state visit by Chinese head of state to Bangladesh in three decades ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed as DG of Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Senior IAS officer Ajay Kumar Bhalla has been appointed as new Director General of Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT). He will succeed Anup Wadhawan, who has been appointed as Additional Secretary in the Union Ministry of Commerce. He is ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Women of India Festival 2016 of organic products inaugurated in New Delhi
The Women of India Festival 2016 of organic products was inaugurated by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development in New Delhi The 10 day festival has been organised by the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government to use post offices to distribute pulses
The Union Government has decided to utilise the vast network of post offices across the country to sell subsidised pulses. The decision was taken during the meeting of the inter-ministerial committee on prices of essential commodities headed by Consumer Affairs ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
India, Russia ink agreement to set up 25 Agro Irradiation Centres
India and Russia have signed an agreement for cooperation in the development of a network of 25 integrated infrastructure Agro irradiation centres. The agreement was signed between Indian Agricultural Association, Hindustan Agro Co-Op Ltd (HACL) and United Innovation Corporation (UIC), ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
India to eliminate use of HFC-23 by 2030
India has decided to eliminate use of HFC-23, a greenhouse gas (GHG) that harms the ozone layer by 2030. With this, India, is taking the lead on tackling climate change. It was announced during the 28th Meeting of the Parties ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
22 MPs from smaller parties, independents in Rajya Sabha recognised as a consolidated bloc
Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari has recognised a group of 22 MPs belonging to smaller parties and certain Independents as a consolidated bloc — the United Group. With this recognition the United Group, will be the third largest ..