Page-15 of Current Affairs - October, 2019
NAM Summit, 2019
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit is to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan. The summit is to be held between October 25 and October 26, 2019. The 18th NAM summit will be preceded by Ministerial meetings and senior official meetings. Nepal ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Sri Lanka removed from FATF’s Grey List
Sri Lanka has been removed from ‘Grey List’ of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) following the new measures taken by the country on financial security. The word ‘Grey List’ identified by FATF refers to a jurisdiction with strategic Anti-Money Laundering ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
FSSAI guidelines to sweet manufacturers
Ahead of Diwali, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India issued guidelines to the sweet manufacturers. The team interacted with sweet manufacturers and tested food samples. They also gave them a 10-point guidelines. Guidelines The details of ghee, oil ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Uzbekistan Investment Summit modeled on Vibrant Gujarat Summit
During the Vibrant Gujarat Summit held by the Gujarat State Government in January 2019, a partnership memorandum was signed by the Uzbekistan President and the Gujarat Government. Following the summit, Uzbekistan sought India’s help for conducting similar event. India extended ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India to host Interpol’s General Assembly in 2022
India will be hosting the 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022. The announcement comes after a proposal in this regard received the overwhelming support of member countries at 2019’s congregation held at Santinago in Chile on 19 October 2019. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Sultan of Johor Cup 2019: Great Britain beats India
Great Britain beats India with 2-1 in final to win men’s Sultan of Johor Cup hockey tournament held at Johor Bahru in Malaysia. The Indian junior men’s hockey team suffered defeat as Great Britain score 20 seconds before full-time. Great ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
October Big Day: International Bird Survey
The International Bird Survey is being conducted by eBird organization biennially. Once in May and once in October. The aim is to gather information in the form of checklists of birds and share it to the environmental conservation and education ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Ekuverin 2019: Indo Maldives joint Exercise
Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force participated in a Joint Military Exercise called ‘Ekuverin’ at Aundh Military Station in Pune, Maharashtra. This year was the tenth edition of the joint military exercise which was organised from 7 to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India-ASEAN Business Summit
On 19 October, 2019, the 4th India-ASEAN Business summit and the India-Philippines Business Conclave was organized. President Ram Nath Kovind who is on a 7-day official visit to Philippine and Japan addressed the summit. Highlights of the address ASEAN-India trade ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
New Kiln technology in Punjab: 70% emissions cut
Following orders from NGT (National Green Tribunal) and CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board) the Punjab Government had ordered the closure of traditional kilns in March 2019. This was mainly to control the toxicity of the NCR (National Capital Region). The ..