Page-8 of Current Affairs - October, 2019
Members of EU meet PM Modi; visit Kashmir
A 28-member delegation from European Union met PM Modi on October 28, 2019. The delegation will visit Kashmir on October 29, 1019. The delegation is to check on the reality of the situation in Kashmir. This is the first trip ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Drink From Tap Mission: Odisha Govt. inks LoU with UNICEF
The state government of Odisha has signed a Letter of Understanding (LoU) with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) to provide safe drinking water to every household in the state. The LoU was signed by state housing and urban development department ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
Aarambh: First ever foundation civil service course
The GoI has launched the first ever common foundation course called the “Aarambh” for civil servants at the Statue of Unity, Kevadia, Gujarat. Around 500 newly recruited bureaucrats will undergo six-day training. The World Bank president David Malpass addressed the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
India approaches ICAO
India has approached the world body ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) after Pakistan denied permission for PM Modi to use its air space. The overflight clearances are granted by other countries according to ICAO guidelines. PM Modi is to visit ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
World Guinness Record for lighting 4 lakh diyas
On October 26, 2019, in the city of Ayodhya 4 lakh earthen lamps were lit along the banks of Sarayu river. The event was organized by the Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath. It was the third and largest Deepotsav in ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019
UPI to be launched globally after hitting One Billion transactions in October
The Government of India in its major boost towards cash less digital economy launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) channel. The transactions through the channel has reached One Billion in the month of October Highlights The milestone has been achieved ..