Page-3 of Current Affairs - October, 2016
28 October: National Ayurveda Day
The first National Ayurveda Day was observed on 28 October on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti. The theme for this year is ‘Ayurveda for Prevention and Control of Diabetes‘. Ayurveda is the traditional Hindu system of medicine based on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
2 Yazidi women Nadia Murad Basee and Lamiya Aji Bashar win 2016 Sakharov Human Right Prize
Two Yazidi women Nadia Murad Basee and Lamiya Aji Bashar have been selected for European Union’s prestigious Sakharov Prize for Human Rights for year 2016. Both of them were among thousands of Yazidi girls and women who were abducted by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Two-thirds of wild animals may go extinct by 2020
According to recently released study, global wildlife populations have fallen by 58% since 1970 and if the trend continues then two-thirds of wild animals may go extinct by 2020 The study was published as The Living Planet assessment by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Andhra Pradesh and Singapore inks FinTech Cooperation agreement
Andhra Pradesh government has signed a FinTech Cooperation agreement with Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to promote innovation financial services in their respective markets. The agreement was signed in the presence of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and MAS Chief ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
RBI allows startups to raise $3 million via ECBs annually
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted startups to raise external commercial borrowings (ECBs) of up to $3 million in a financial year for three year tenure The new rules issued by RBI aims at boosting innovation and promoting ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet gives approval to IISER, Berhampur in Odisha
The Union Cabinet has given its ex-post facto approval to formation of the Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) at Berhampur in Odisha. IISER, Berhampur will be established under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 and it will start ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Cabinet approves agreement between India and Estonia on the transfer of sentenced persons
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for signing and ratification of an Agreement between India and Estonia on the transfer of sentenced persons. This agreement will facilitate the Indian prisoners imprisoned in Estonia or vice-versa for serving remaining part ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2016
Union Government constitutes Munialappa Committee to monitor bird flu situation
The Union Agricultural Ministry has constituted a High-Level Committee to monitor the bird flu situation and help state governments take steps to contain the disease. The High-Level Committee will be headed by Joint Commissioner in the Department of Animal Husbandry, ..