Page-12 of Current Affairs - October, 2018
Former UP and Uttarakhand CM Narayan Datt Tiwari passes away
Former Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Narayan Dutt Tiwari passed away in New Delhi. He was 93-year-old. He is only Politician who has served as CM of two states. He was known as Vikas Purush and was instrumental in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Global Hunger Index 2018: Key Findings
The 2018 global hunger index is prepared by Welthungerhilfe together with Concern Worldwide. The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has stepped aside from its involvement in the report. Calculation of the Index: The Index ranks countries on a 100-point scale, ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
ICFRE inks two MoUs to launch Prakriti programme
Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun has signed two Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) to launch ‘Prakriti’ programme. The two MoUs have been signed for a period of ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
Government launches Swasth Bharat Yatra national campaign for food safety
The Union Government launched national campaign ‘Swasth Bharat Yatra’ on occasion of World Food Day (observed on 16 October) to sensitise people about eating safe food and be healthy. The campaign has been launched in association with states and led ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
World Food Day: October 16
The World Food Day is observed globally on 16 October to mark foundation of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. It is observed as day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger and aims to ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018
RBI issues guidelines for facilitating money transfer among e-wallets
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for interoperability among prepaid instruments (PPI) such as e-wallets. Inter-operability is technical compatibility that enables payment system to be used in conjunction with other payment systems. RBI Guidelines The guidelines are aimed ..