Page-42 of Current Affairs - October, 2020
Defence Ministry places 10 lakh hand grenades order with private sector for the first time
On October 1, 2020, the Defence Ministry placed orders with a private firm for the first time. The order has been placed for the supply of 10 lakh hand grenades. These grenades will replace the vintage design grenades that are ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
GoI to revamp Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has framed a Food Safety and Standards (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The bill introduces 70 amendments in the FSSAI act, 2006. It intends to revamp the functioning and jurisdiction of the FSSAI. Key Features ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
2 October 2020: Today’s News Headlines
[no_toc]Here are top News Headlines of 2nd October 2020 INDIA Over 4,300 urban local bodies declared open defecation-free since launch of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban in 2014 SC quashes Gujarat notification denying overtime wages to workers during lockdown Lt Gen Harinder ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
China: World’s First Asteroid Mining Robot to be launched
China is set to launch the first asteroid mining robot in the world by November 2020. The main objective of the mission is to assess capabilities of robots in asteroid mining. The robot will identify and extract valuable resources. Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India-Myanmar review trade and border cooperation
On October 1, 2020, India and Myanmar held a virtual meeting that was headed by the secretaries of the respective governments. Key Highlights The countries reviewed international border cooperation and also the entire gamut of relations. They also discussed on ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Tribes India E-Market Place: GoI to launch the largest market of Tribal products
On October 2, 2020, the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda is to launch the largest handicraft and organic product market place called “Tribes India E-Market Place”. The market place is an initiative of TRIFED (Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
October 2: International Day of Non-Violence
The International Day of Non-Violence is observed on October 2 commemorating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007. The day is marked to spread the message of non-violence through ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
DRDO test fires LASER Guided anti-tank missile successfully
On October 1, 2020, the indigenously developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) was test fired successfully at the Armoured Corps Centre and School, Ahmednagar by DRDO (Defence Research Development Organization). The test was conducted from MBT Arjun tank. About ATGM The ..