Page-11 of Current Affairs - October, 2018
IND-INDO CORPAT: 32nd edition of India-Indonesia coordinated patrol being held in Indonesia
The 32nd edition of India-Indonesia coordinated patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) is being held in Belawan, Indonesia from 11 – 27 October 2018. Under it, ships and aircraft from both countries will undertake patrolling on respective sides of 236 nautical miles long ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
World Obesity Day: 11 October
The World Obesity Day is observed globally every year on 11 October to promote practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis. It also aims to lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity. It is organised ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Health ministry confirms 22 Zika cases in Rajasthan
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has confirmed 22 positive laboratory-confirmed cases of Zika virus in Rajasthan’s capital Jaipur. It was detected through Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) surveillance system and all suspected cases in defined area and ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Government issues draft National Policy on Electronics 2018
Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued draft ‘National Policy on Electronics 2018’ (NPE 2018) for Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) Sector of India. It sets ambitious target of creating $400 billion electronics manufacturing industry by ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
IWAI launches Ro-Ro service from Neamati to Manjuli Island in Assam
Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) in collaboration with Assam Government has launched new Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) facility connecting Neamati to Manjuli Island in Assam. The Ro-Ro facility will cut down circuitous road route of 423 km that trucks ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Cabinet approves MoC between India and Finland on Environmental Cooperation
Union Cabinet has approved Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Finland on Environmental Cooperation. The MoC will enable establishment and promotion of closer and long-term cooperation between two countries in field of environment protection and management of natural resources ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Cabinet approves establishment of National Council for Vocational Education and Training
Union Cabinet chaired has approved establishment of National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET). It will be set up by merging existing regulatory institutions in the skills space – National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and National Skill Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Tushar Mehta appointed as new Solicitor General of India
The Appointments Committee of Union Cabinet has approved appointment Tushar Mehta has been appointed as the new Solicitor General of India. He will replace Ranjit Kumar, who had stepped down sometime back and shall hold office till June 30, 2020. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Cabinet approves establishment of permanent campuses of two new IISERs at Tirupati and Berhampur
Union Cabinet has approved establishment and operationalisation of two new permanent campuses of the Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) and Behrampur (Odisha). Cabinet also has approved creation of two posts of Registrar, one ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
International Day of the Girl Child: October 11
The International Day of the Girl Child is observed every year across world on October 11 to recognize girls’ rights and unique challenges faced by girls around the world. Observance of the day seeks to increase awareness of gender inequality ..