Page-17 of Current Affairs - October, 2016
October 13: International Day for Disaster Reduction
The International Day for Disaster Reduction (IDDR) is observed annually on 13 October across the world encourage citizens and governments to take part in building more disaster resilient communities and nations. Significance of the day: It seeks to spread awareness ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Four PSBs may struggle to pay AT1 bond coupons
Four public sector banks (PSBs) may struggle to make coupon payments on their additional tier 1 (AT1) bond as they have reported heavy losses due to a surge in bad loans. In this case coupon payment is an annual interest ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves establishment of IIM in Jammu
The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment and operationalisation of Indian Institute of Management (IIM) at Jammu. It will become operational from the Academic Year 2016-17 at the transit or temporary campus at Old Government College of Engineering & Technology. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
First World Tsunami Awareness Day to be celebrated at AMCDRR 2016
The first World Tsunami Awareness Day will be celebrated on November 5, 2016 at the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) 2016. The conference will organised from November 3 to 5, 2016 in New Delhi by the Union ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves MoU between India and Hungary on cooperation in field of water management
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Hungary on cooperation in the field of water management. The MoU will be signed between Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Finance Ministry constitutes committee to consolidate regulation of pension products
The Union Finance Ministry has constituted a high-level committee to consolidate the regulation of pension products that is currently being done by three different watchdogs including insurance and stock market regulators. The committee would have representatives from all financial sector ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
CERC appointed committee suggests overhaul in transmission planning
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) appointed committee has submitted its recommendations. It was headed by power system expert Mata Prasad. The committee has suggested an overhaul in transmission planning to facilitate transfer of power on economic principles. Key Recommendations ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
NASA develops electroactive bandage to speed up wound healing
The NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has developed a new high-tech electroactive bandage that uses electricity to significantly promote healing of injured wounds. The high-tech bandage creates an electric charge to promote the healing process of wounds in space ..