Page-18 of Current Affairs - October, 2019
Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award
The Vice President Shri Venkaiyah Naidu presented the “Most Eminent Senior Citizen Award” to scholar, legal luminary and former Attorney General of India Shri K Parasaran. He was honored with the award on the occasion of Elder’s Day celebration organized ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
PM Modi releases book titled ‘Bridgital Nation’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a book titled ‘Bridgital Nation: Solving Technology’s People Problem’ in New Delhi on 20 October 2019. He presented books’ first copy to eminent industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Tata. The book has been authored by N ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
UP Govt. to organise training & performance programme of KHON Ramlila
The Culture Department of Uttar Pradesh government is organising India’s first training and performance programme of world famous KHON Ramlila, a masked form of Ramlila art of Thailand, in collaboration with Thailand government. Key Highlights UP Government will prepare some ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Chile declares state emergency in Santiago
President of Chile Sebastian Pinera has declared a state of emergency in Santiago (Capital of Chile), following the worst violence the city has seen in years. The state emergency decision was taken after violent protests over an increase in the ..
Month: 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 ..