Page-23 of Current Affairs - October, 2018
James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo awarded 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
The 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to two immunologists James P. Allison (US) and Tasuku Honjo (Japan) for their discovery of Immune checkpoint therapy i.e. cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation. It was ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Government launches SATAT initiative to promote Compressed Bio-Gas production
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas has launched Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation (SATAT) aimed at providing sustainable alternative towards affordable transportation. The initiative was launched with PSU Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs i.e. IOC, BPCL and HPCL). SATAT Initiative The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
India, Uzbekistan sign 17 agreements for cooperation in various sectors
India and Uzbekistan have inked 17 agreements including for cooperation in the fields of tourism, national security, training of diplomats, against trafficking and visa free travel for diplomatic passport holders. These agreements were signed after delegation level talks Prime Minister ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
India ranks 5th in world terms of largest pictorial warning on cigarette packs
India was ranked 5th among 206 countries in Cigarette Package Health Warnings: International Status Report 2018 released by Canadian Cancer Society. The ranking of the countries was in terms of largest pictorial warning on cigarette packs. In India, 85% of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Core Infra sector growth slows to 4.2% in August 2018
As per data released by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the growth of core eight infrastructure sectors slowed down to 4.2% in August 2018 against 4.4% in the year-ago in same month. Key Facts The decline in growth was on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
World Habitat Day observed on October 1
The World Habitat Day was observed every year on first Monday in October all over the world. This year it was observed on 1 October 2018 with theme ‘Municipal Solid Waste Management’. The purpose of day is to reflect on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Indian-American Gita Gopinath appointed as Chief Economist of IMF
India-born economist Gita Gopinath was appointed Chief Economist of International Monetary Fund (IMF). She will take over as IMF chief economist after Maurice Obstfeld retires in December 2018. It makes her second Indian after former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
International Day of Older Persons: October 1
The International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is observed every year on October 1 to raise awareness about issues affecting elderly and to appreciate contributions that older people make to society. It also seeks to raise awareness about issues affecting ..