Current Affairs- Oct W4

Current Affairs – Oct W4

Contents
Agriculture .................................................................................................................................................... 3
India-World ............................................................................................................................................... 3
National ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Awards .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
International ............................................................................................................................................. 3
National ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
Day in News .................................................................................................................................................. 4
International ............................................................................................................................................. 4
National ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Defence ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
India-World ............................................................................................................................................... 5
International ............................................................................................................................................. 6
National ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Economy & Banking ...................................................................................................................................... 7
India-World ............................................................................................................................................... 7
National ..................................................................................................................................................... 8
Environment ................................................................................................................................................. 9
India-World ............................................................................................................................................... 9
International ............................................................................................................................................. 9
National ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Event ........................................................................................................................................................... 10
India-World ............................................................................................................................................. 10
International ........................................................................................................................................... 10
National ................................................................................................................................................... 11
State ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Governance ................................................................................................................................................. 12
National ................................................................................................................................................... 12
State ........................................................................................................................................................ 13
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Health .......................................................................................................................................................... 13
National ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Industry/Infra .............................................................................................................................................. 14
International ........................................................................................................................................... 14
National ................................................................................................................................................... 14
State ........................................................................................................................................................ 15
Misc. ............................................................................................................................................................ 15
India-World ............................................................................................................................................. 15
International ........................................................................................................................................... 16
National ................................................................................................................................................... 16
MoU & Agreements .................................................................................................................................... 18
India-World ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Person in News ........................................................................................................................................... 18
India-World ............................................................................................................................................. 18
International ........................................................................................................................................... 19
National ................................................................................................................................................... 20
State ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
Polity ........................................................................................................................................................... 21
National ................................................................................................................................................... 21
Science & Technology ................................................................................................................................. 21
International ........................................................................................................................................... 21
National ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Social Issues ................................................................................................................................................ 22
National ................................................................................................................................................... 22
Sports .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
India-World ............................................................................................................................................. 23
International ........................................................................................................................................... 24
National ................................................................................................................................................... 25
State ........................................................................................................................................................ 26
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Agriculture

India-World
1. New World Bank Project to Support Climate Resilient Agriculture for Farmers in Odisha
1.a The Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank signed a US$165 million
loan agreement.
1.b It has been signed to support smallholder farmers strengthen the resilience of their production
systems as well as diversify and improve the marketing of their produce, for increased income.
1.c The Odisha Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient Agriculture will be implemented in
rural areas vulnerable to droughts and largely dependent on rainfed agriculture.
1.d It will benefit about 125,000 smallholder farmer households from 15 districts of Odisha managing
128,000 of agricultural land.

National
2. Government hikes minimum support price of Rabi crops for 2020-21
2.a The Union Cabinet has decided to hike Minimum Support Price, MSP, for Rabi crops for marketing
season 2020-21.
2.b MSP of wheat has been increased by 85 rupees per quintal to 1,925 rupees per quintal.
2.c While MSP of Gram has been increased by 255 rupees, barley 85 rupees, mustard oil 225 rupees
and sunflower 270 rupees per quintal.
2.d The move will help increase farmers' income.

Awards
International
3. Jennifer Aniston to receive People’s Icon Award 2019
3.a Jennifer Aniston to receive People’s Icon Award 2019 at the 2019 People’s Choice Awards.
3.b The actress would be the 2nd-ever recipient of the title. 50-year-old Aniston has played the most
iconic, unforgettable characters and has conquered comedy and drama on both the small and big
screen.
3.c She is a 7-time People’s Choice Award winner.
4. Ilham Tohti wins Sakharov Prize
4.a The European Parliament has awarded the Sakharov Prize to Uighur intellectual Ilham Tohti. He
has been awarded the Sakharov Prize for his attempts to “foster dialogue” between Chinese people
and the Uighur.
4.b Ilham Tohti, who is from the Uighur minority, has been a fierce critic of China’s treatment of the
Uighur people. He has been sentenced to life imprisonment in China for “separatism”.
4.c The outspoken former Professor of economics at a Beijing university was sentenced in 2014.

National
5. Panchayati Raj Minister confers National Panchayat Awards 2019
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5.a Minister of Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Tomar conferred the national Panchayat Awards,
2019 at a function in New Delhi.
5.b 246 Awards were given to awardee Panchayats and States in various categories for their best
performance at different levels, including the delivery of services.
5.c 195 awards were conferred under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Panchayat Sashaktikaran Puraskar
category, 20 Gram Panchayats in Nanaji Deshmukh Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha Puraskar category
and 3 Gram Panchayats in Gram Panchayat Development Plan Award category.
5.d 22 Gram Panchayats were awarded in Child-Friendly Gram Panchayats Award and six states were
awarded under e-Panchayat Puraskar category.
5.e The Minister also launched an App called ‘Gram Manchitra’ which is a Geo-Spatial based decision
support system for panchayats.

Day in News
International
6. Mole Day: 23 October
6.a Mole Day is celebrated among chemists, chemistry students, chemistry enthusiasts and Design &
Technology teachers and students on October 23, between 6:02 a.m. and 6:02 p.m.
6.b It marks the date 6:02 10/23 in the American style of writing dates.
6.c The time and date are derived from the Avogadro number, which is approximately 6.02×1023,
defining the number of particles (atoms or molecules) in one mole (mol) of substance, one of the seven
base SI units.
7. World Development Information Day: 24 October
7.a The United Nations observes World Development Information Day on 24 October every year.
7.b The General Assembly in 1972 established World Development Information Day to draw the
attention of the world to development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation
to solve them.
7.c The General Assembly decided that the date for the Day should coincide with United Nations Day
i.e. 24 October.
8. United Nations Day: 24 October
8.a 24th October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. UN Day marks the
anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter.
8.b The United Nations was founded in 1945 to support collective action to realize peace,
development and human rights for all.
8.c United Nations will commemorate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations in 2020 with
inclusive global conversation on the role of global cooperation in building the future we want.
8.d The UN75 initiative seeks to spark dialogue and action on how we can build a better world
despite the many challenges we face.
9. World Polio Day: 24 October
9.a World Polio Day is celebrated on 24 October annually to raise awareness about the polio disease
and efforts for eradication.
9.b polio-free certification along with the entire South-East Asia Region of WHO on 27th March It was
initiated by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who
developed a vaccine against poliomyelitis.
9.c India received 2014 by WHO.
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9.d January 2017 marks six years since the last case of polio was reported in India.
10. Disarmament Week: 24-30 October
10.a Disarmament Week is an annual event that is observed from 24 October to 30 October in
various parts of the world.
10.b The observance revolves around raising public awareness of the dangers of the arms race and
the need for international disarmament.
10.c An important focus of this week is trying to convince nations to only keep the weapons they need
for an adequate police force.

National
11. Ayurveda Day 2019: 25 October
11.a The fourth Ayurveda Day is being organised on October 25 at National Institute of Ayurveda
(NIA) in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
11.b Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India decided to celebrate Ayurveda Day every year on the
day of Dhanvantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016.
11.c On this occasion, Ministry also facilitates 3-4 Ayurveda experts with 'National Dhanwantari
Ayurveda Award' comprising of citation, trophy (Dhanwantari Statue) and a cash reward of rupees five
lakh.
12. National Unity Day to be celebrated on Oct 31
12.a National Unity Day will be celebrated on 31st of this month to mark the birth anniversary of
Ironman Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
12.b Preparations are in full swing to celebrate the day in a grand manner.
12.c Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kevadia in Gujarat to pay homage to the great leader at
the Statue of Unity.
12.d To celebrate the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, celebrations will be held in more than 600
districts of the country.
13. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27 October
13.a The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage takes place every 27 October.
13.b This commemorative day was chosen by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization) in 2005 to raise awareness of the significance and preservation risks of
recorded sound and audiovisual documents.
13.c The theme for World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2019 is “Engage the Past Through Sound and
Images”.
14. Indian Army celebrates infantry day on 27 October
14.a Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings to soldiers on Infantry Day.
14.b Infantry Day is observed on October 27.
14.c This day marks the landing of first Indian troops in Jammu and Kashmir in 1947 to push back
Pakistan supported intruders.
14.d Planes carrying Indian troops took off from the Safdarjung airport here to land at Srinagar.

Defence
India-World
15. IAF chief leaves for Oman to witness joint exercise 'Eastern Bridge'
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15.a Chief of Indian Air Force (IAF) Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria left for Oman on an official visit
to witness the ongoing Indo-Oman Joint Exercise ‘Eastern Bridge’
15.b ‘Eastern Bridge is a joint military exercise between the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO) and the
Indian Air Force at RAFO base in Masirah, Oman.
15.c The IAF MiG-29s (upgraded) is participating with Hawks, F-16 and Eurofighter Typhoons of
Omani Air Force in the exercise.
15.d For the first time, MiG-29 fighter aircraft are participating in an international exercise outside
India.
16. Indo-French Joint Exercise ‘Shakti-2019’
16.a Series of 'Exercise SHAKTI' between India and France commenced in the year 2011.
16.b As part of Exercise SHAKTI - 2019, French Army troops arrived in India on 26 October 2019 for
training with Indian Troops.
16.c The bilateral training exercise will be conducted at the Foreign Training Node at Mahajan Field
Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.
16.d A contingent of the Sikh Regiment of Sapta Shakti Command will represent Indian Army in this
exercise.
16.e The bilateral exercise will be conducted from 31 October 2019 to 13 November 2019.

International
17. ITBP to have two new commands
17.a The Union Cabinet approved the proposal of cadre review of Group "A" General Duty (Executive)
cadre and non-GD cadre of Indo- Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).
17.b It approved the creation of two new commands - Western Command at Chandigarh and Eastern
Command at Guwahati - to be headed by Additional Director General and assisted by Inspector
General.
17.c The newly created posts will be filled up according to recruitment rules.
17.d Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force was conceptualised in the wake of the Chinese aggression on
the country's northern borders in 1962.

National
18. Rajnath Singh inaugurates 'Col Chewang Rinchen Setu' in eastern Ladakh
18.a Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on inaugurated 'Col Chewang Rinchen Setu', a strategically
important bridge, over Shyok river in Ladakh region.
18.b The 430-meter-long bridge has been built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) and connects
Durbuk and Daulat Beg Oldie in Eastern Ladakh.
18.c It will not only provide all-weather connectivity in the region but also be a strategic asset in the
border areas.
18.d The construction has been completed in record 15 months.
18.e Col Chewang Rinchen, born on November 11, 1931, at Sumur, Nubra Valley in Ladakh region, is
known as the "Lion of Ladakh" for his extraordinary acts of courage in defending Leh and Partapur
sector.
19. Defence Ministry clears indigenous projects worth Rs 3300 crore
19.a The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired defence minister Rajnath Singh gave the nod for
procurement of indigenous defence equipment worth Rs 3300 crore to give a push to the Make in
India’ initiative.
19.b The three projects, which got the go-ahead, include two third-generation anti-tank guided
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missiles and the auxiliary power units for the T-72 and T-90 tanks.
19.c The third-generation anti-tank guided missiles would provide 'fire and forget' and 'top attack'
capabilities to the troops in an armoured battle.
19.d The third indigenous project pertains to discrete electronic warfare (EW) systems for the
mountain and high altitude terrain, which would be designed and developed by DRDO and
manufactured by design cum production partner from the Indian industry.
20. IAF fires 2 BrahMos missiles at Trak Island in Andaman Nicobar
20.a Two BrahMos surface to surface missiles were fired by Indian Air Force at Trak Island in the
Andaman Nicobar group of islands.
20.b The twin firings have been carried out as a part of the routine operational training.
20.c The missile engaged the designated mock targets close to 300 Kilometres away.
20.d A direct hit on the target was achieved in both cases.
20.e The firing of the missiles has enhanced Air force capability to engage ground targets with
pinpoint accuracy from a mobile platform.
21. Over 40,000 troops to participate in Indian Army's exercise 'Sindhu Sudarshan'
21.a More than 40,000 troops will take part in the Indian Army's exercise codenamed 'Sindhu
Sudarshan' in the deserts of Rajasthan, from November 29 to December 4.
21.b The Indian Army will be carrying out this exercise using its integrated battle groups which are
the new formations being raised by the force for warfighting in future.
21.c Over 40,000 troops will participate in an all-arms battle array of Divisions and Brigades carrying
out offensive operations in deserts.
22. DRDO starts work on ‘next-gen’ hypersonic weapon
22.a The Defence Research and Development (DRDO) has started work to produce hypersonic
weapon missiles that travel at 5 times speed of sound, or a little over a mile every second.
22.b A wind tunnel to test and fine-tune the technology will be operational soon.
22.c Hypersonic weapons are specifically designed for increased survivability against modern ballistic
missile defence systems.
22.d These missiles are capable of delivering conventional or nuclear payloads at speeds not
imagined hiterto over long ranges.
23. Indian Army to conduct 2019 “Sindhu Sudarshan” exercise 2019 in Rajasthan deserts
23.a The Indian Army (IA) is to conduct exercise codenamed “Sindhu Sudarshan” for the year 2019 in
the deserts of Rajasthan from November 29 to December 4, 2019.
23.b The aim of this exercise is to evaluate the capability of the defence services in an integrated air-
land battle.
23.c In the Sindhu Sudarshan exercise, operational efficiency of the Strike Corps fighting in the desert
terrain will be assessed and the Indian Air Force(IAF) will provide support in terms of destruction of
targets and airlifting troops.
23.d The exercise showcasing a high degree of synergy between the Army and Air Force will be
reviewed by Lieutenant General SK Saini.

Economy & Banking

India-World
24. 2-day India-Bangladesh Stakeholders' Meet underway in Guwahati
24.a The two-day India-Bangladesh Stakeholders' Meet started in Guwahati with a focus on trade
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and connectivity.
24.b The focus is on improving its connectivity with the neighbouring country to get the best of the
rest under Act East Policy for the host Assam.
24.c A 70-member delegation from Bangladesh is participating in the meet, while a similar top-level
team will represent the host nation.
24.d The idea of the meet is to put Assam at the focus point of India's trade expansion with the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal.
25. India jumps 14 places on World Bank's Ease of Doing business ranking
25.a India has jumped 14 places to take the 63rd position on the World Bank's ease of doing business
ranking.
25.b The country was 77th among 190 countries in the previous ranking.
25.c In its Doing Business 2020 report, the World Bank commended the reform efforts undertaken by
the country.
25.d India has improved its rank in 7 out of 10 indicators and has moved closer to international best
practices.
25.e New Zealand, Singapore and Hong Kong topped the list this year.

National
26. SBI Card launches contactless mobile phone payments facility
26.a SBI Card announced the launch of ‘SBI Card Pay’, a feature which allows contactless payment
using mobile phones at PoS terminals.
26.b Using SBI Card Pay, customers can make contactless payments at near field communication
(NFC) enabled point of sale terminals with just one tap of their mobiles, without using the physical
credit card or entering any PIN.
26.c SBI Card Pay is a payment feature based on Host Card Emulation (HCE) technology for faster,
convenient and more secure card payments using mobile phones.
27. GeM Partners with Federal Bank for payment-related services
27.a The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the
Federal Bank to offer a number of services.
27.b These serviced including the transfer of funds through GeM Pool Accounts (GPA), advising of
Performance Bank Guarantees (e-PBG) and Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) to the registered users on
the portal.
27.c The MoU will facilitate a cashless, paperless and transparent payment system on the portal and
would create an efficient procurement system for government entities.
28. Vreedhi Financial Services receives an NBFC licence from RBI
28.a Vreedhi Financial Services (VFS) has secured a non-banking finance company licence from the
Reserve Bank of India.
28.b It’s objective is to provide credit and other services to micro-enterprises operating in tier two-
three cities and small towns.
28.c The company will create a digital lending model by the next financial year.
28.d It will address the gap between the addressable and viable credit in the micro-enterprises space
which is $123 billion as per the study conducted by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
29. Vijaya Bank Museum inaugurated in Bengaluru
29.a The Vijaya Bank Heritage Museum has been inaugurated at the headquarters of the erstwhile
Vijaya Bank i.e. Bengaluru.
29.b The museum has a rare collection of photos through which the growth of the bank is showcased.
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29.c The memories of the erstwhile Vijaya Bank can now be refreshed at a museum dedicated to its
history. Vijaya Bank was one of the premier nationalised banks in the country.
29.d The erstwhile Vijaya Bank, along with the erstwhile Dena Bank, was amalgamated with Bank of
Baroda on April 1, 2019.
30. IOB launches health care plus insurance policy
30.a Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) in association with Universal Sompo General Insurance Co Ltd. has
launched upgraded health care plus insurance policy.
30.b It is a co-branded insurance scheme exclusively designed for IOB customers with a sum insured
starting from ?50,000 and going up to ?15 lakh.
30.c The policy issuance will be made on a real-time basis at the IOB branches to its customers. Self,
spouse, dependent children, dependent parents can be covered under the policy.

Environment

India-World
31. BASIC countries urge developed nations to adhere to commitments under the Paris Agreement
to fight climate change
31.a BASIC countries have urged developed nations to adhere to the commitment made under the
Paris Agreement and provide finance and technology to the developing world.
31.b In a joint statement, the BASIC, a bloc of four large countries, Brazil, South Africa, India and
China, emphasized that the global climate action should promote climate justice by recognizing
fundamental equality of all people in accessing economic growth and sustainable development.
31.c After the conclusion of two-day 29th BASIC Ministerial meeting on climate change at Beijing in
China, the countries reaffirmed and emphasized the need for people's participation and climate-
friendly lifestyle for addressing the challenge of climate change.
31.d Minister for Environment and Forests Prakash Javadekar along with Ministers from China, South
Africa and Brazil attended the Ministerial meeting.

International
32. Amazon’s male white bellbird is the world’s loudest bird
32.a The male white bellbird is the world’s loudest bird which hits 125.4 decibels.
32.b This study was published in the journal Current Biology. This was recorded by Biologist Jeff Podos
at Brazil in the mountains of the northern Amazon.
32.c The call by the bird is made as part of their mating rituals and it’s mating call is about three
times louder than screaming phias.
32.d The screaming phias (Lipaugus vociferans), also an Amazonian species, previously held the
record of being the world’s loudest bird.

National
33. Prakash Javadekar launches first national protocol to enumerate snow leopard population in
India
33.a Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change launched the first national protocol to
enumerate the snow leopard population in the country on the occasion of International Snow Leopard
Day.
33.b International Snow Leopard Day is celebrated on October 23 every year to protect and conserve
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the snow leopards and preserve the beautiful wildlife of the Himalayas.
33.c India is believed to have 400 to 700 snow leopards spread across Himachal Pradesh,
Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
33.d Project Snow Leopard is an initiative of the Environment Ministry which aims to safeguard and
conserve India's unique natural heritage of high altitude wildlife populations and their habitats by
promoting conservation through participatory policies and actions.
34. Air quality in Delhi deteriorates to a hazardous level
34.a The air quality turned hazardous in Delhi as the citizens defied the Supreme Court-enforced two-
hour limit for bursting crackers on Diwali.
34.b According to government agencies, at 11 p.m., Delhi's overall Air Quality Index, AQI, stood at
327.
34.c AQI at Mother Dairy in Patparganj area and National Malaria Institute, Dwarka was recorded at
999 and 763 respectively.
34.d The levels of PM 10 tiny particulate matter had reached as high as 515 micro-grams per cubic
metre in Anand Vihar during the day.
34.e An AQI between 301-400 is considered very poor, and 401-500 severe. Above 500 is a severe-
plus emergency category.
34.f Twenty-five of the 37 air quality monitoring stations in the capital recorded their AQI in the very
poor category or beyond.

Event

India-World
35. President Kovind attend Japan's Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony
35.a President Ram Nath Kovind attended the enthronement ceremony of Japan's Emperor Naruhito.
35.b Naruhito is the 126th monarch according to Japan's traditional order of succession.
35.c The President arrived in Tokyo after concluding his five-day state visit to the Philippines.
35.d The president visited a Buddhist temple in Tokyo where he planted a Bodhi sapling, which he
carried from India.
35.e This is the first presidential visit to Japan from India after a gap of 29 years.
36. New Delhi to Host First ‘Global Bio-India 2019’ Summit from 21st - 23rd November
36.a The Global Bio-India 2019, one of the largest biotechnology stakeholders conglomerate will be
held for the first time in India at New Delhi from 21st to 23rd November 2019.
36.b India for the first time is hosting a mega event for the biotech community to attract investments,
showcase our indigenous strengths and more importantly fuel the hopes and aspirations of the
indigenous talent pool.
36.c The event has been structured to bring together stakeholders from 30 countries, 250 start-ups,
200 exhibitors.
36.d The event is expected to strengthen the indigenous research capabilities, bio-entrepreneurship,
investments and last-mile-delivery of technology across rural India and tier-2, 3 cities.

International
37. 18th NAM Summit: Baku, Azerbaijan
37.a 18th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is scheduled to take place at Baku, the capital of
Azerbaijan from 25-26 October 2019.
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37.b The 18th NAM Summit will be preceded by the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting on 23-24
October and Senior Officials Meeting on 21-22 October 2019.
37.c The Summit will consider the report of Preparatory Ministerial Meeting, review the progress
achieved in the implementation of outcomes of 17th Summit held in 2016 and conclude with the
adoption of the Baku Declaration.
37.d The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 developing world states that are not
formally aligned with or against any major power bloc.
38. United Nations WFP launches ‘Feed Our Future’ cinema ad campaign
38.a The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a cinema advertisement
campaign ‘Feed Our Future’ to raise awareness and take steps against hunger and malnutrition in
India.
38.b This programme held in Facebooks Mumbai office, Maharashtra with support from UFO Moviez
India Limited and Indian digital cinema distribution network.
38.c The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization
committed to saving lives in emergencies and changing lives through sustainable development.
38.d In India, WFP has been working in partnership with the Government for more than 50 years to
contribute to its efforts to achieve food and nutrition security.
38.e WFP does this by demonstrating scalable pilots, providing specialised knowledge and
international experience for effective implementation of food safety nets and supporting research and
monitoring efforts.
39. IIM Kozhikode & MRPL to support women entrepreneurs
39.a IIM Kozhikode and Mangalore Refineries and Petrochemicals Ltd. have announced a special
drive Labelled as “La Eve (meaning The Woman)” to support women entrepreneurs in the country.
39.b The initiative aims to identify innovative, promising women-founded start-ups to provide a
comprehensive start-up support programme. The initiative would be steered by the institute’s
entrepreneurship development centre, Laboratory for Innovation, Venturing and Entrepreneurship or
IIMK LIVE.
39.c Under the drive “La Eve” IIMK LIVE would identify women-founded, innovation-led start ups and
provide incubation that would provide access to the institutes intellectual, network and infrastructural
resources. MRPL would provide seed fund assistance from the start funding initiative under start-up
India Program.
40. ITBP celebrated its 58th Raising Day
40.a Indo-Tibetan Border Police celebrated its 58th Raising Day on 24th October 2019. Union Minister
of State for Home Affairs G Kishan Reddy took the salute of the Raising Day Parade ITBP’s
Headquarters in Greater Noida.
40.b The Parade comprised of all Frontier Contingents of the Force including women, Commando,
Skiing, mountaineering and paratroopers’ contingents besides the dog squad & mounted columns. The
parade showcased valour and courage of various contingents.
40.c Indo-Tibetan Border Police was raised on 24 October, 1962 in the wake of Chinese aggression on
Indo-China border.

National
41. Grand Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya set a world record; over 5 lakh 51 thousand Diyas lit
41.a In Uttar Pradesh, Grand Diwali celebrations at Ayodhya have set a world record as over 5 lakh
51 thousand earthen lamps or Diyas.
41.b The Diyas were lit on the banks of the holy river Saryu and other places in Ayodhya town.
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41.c This is the third consecutive year of Deepotsav in Ramnagari.

41.d Last year more than 3 lakh earthen lamps were lit at Saryu river in Ayodhya.
41.e The state government has given this Ayodhya Deepotsav the status of a State Fair.
41.f Hence the whole management and expenses on Deepotsav are borne by the state government.
42. CVC observes vigilance awareness week from Oct 28 to Nov 2
42.a The Central Vigilance Commission, CVC is observing vigilance awareness week starting from Oct
28 till 2nd November, to promote probity in public life through citizen participation.
42.b The theme for the vigilance awareness week is 'Integrity - A way of life'.
42.c This theme would help to draw the attention of all sections of society especially the youth to the
significance of ethical conduct in the building of honest, non-discriminatory and corruption-free
society.
42.d The CVC has requested all the central government Ministries and organisations to conduct
activities relevant to the theme both within their organisation and as outreach activities for citizens.
42.e
43. First-ever Ladakh Literature Festival
43.a Ladakh administration is organizing the first-ever Ladakh Literature festival. The 3-day
Literature Festival is being organized from 29 to 31 October 2019.
43.b The first-ever Ladakh Literature festival aims to celebrate the uniqueness of the region in the
fields of Art, Culture and Literature.
43.c There will be screenings of Ladakhi films, discussions on Heritage and presentations on History
and Archeology of Ladakh, during the festival.
43.d To provide an opportunity to children, youth and women to participate in the 3 Day Ladakh
Literature Festival several competitions and events like Calligraphy, Culinary art are also incorporated.

State
44. Gujarati community across the globe celebrates the new year- Bestu Varas
44.a Gujarati community across the globe is celebrating New year Bestu Varas.
44.b As per Gujarati calendar Vikram Samvat, New year is celebrated on the first day of Kartik month.
44.c Bestu Varas also marks the day to forgive others and forget bad memories and start with new
enthusiasm.

Governance
National
45. No govt. jobs in Assam for people with more than two children
45.a The State Cabinet of Assam has decided to make government jobs out of bounds for people with
more than 2 children.
45.b The policy will come into effect from January 1, 2021.
45.c The Cabinet also adopted a new land policy that will make the landless indigenous people
eligible for 3 bighas (43,200 sq. ft.) of land for farming and half a bigha for constructing a house. The
beneficiary will be able to sell the given land only after 15 years of use.
46. BPRD releases “Data on Police Organizations (DoPO 2018)”
46.a Union Minister of State for Home Affairs G. Kishan Reddy has released the Bureau of Police
Research and Development’s flagship publication “Data on Police Organizations” (DoPO 2018) in New
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Delhi.
46.b The Data on Police Organisation in India is an important compilation of information on police
infrastructure, manpower and other resources from all States, Union Territories, CAPFs and CPOs.
46.c Major highlights of the DoPO 2018:
46.d There has been an increase of 19,686 Police personnel in the sanctioned strength of the State
Police and 16,051 in the strength of CAPFs
46.e There has been 20.95% increase in the strength of Woman Police which brings the total
percentage of women in the Indian Police to 8.73%.
46.f The overall Police Population Ratio at the state level stood at 192.95 policemen per lakh
population.
46.g Police Stations have increased from 15579 to 16422. This includes Cyber Police Stations whose
number has risen from 84 to 120.
46.h Electronic surveillance has improved with addition of 2,10,278 CCTV Cameras.
47. Manohar Lal sworn-in as Haryana CM for 2nd term
47.a Senior BJP leader Manohar Lal has been sworn-in as Chief Minister of Haryana.
47.b Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya administered him the oath of office and secrecy at a function
at Raj Bhavan in Chandigarh.
47.c This is the second consecutive term for Manohar Lal as Chief Minister.
47.d Jannayak Janta Party leader Dushyant Chautala was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister.
47.e In the 90-member assembly, the BJP has emerged as the single largest party with 40 seats. JJP
has won 10 seats and independent 7.

State
48. Uttar Pradesh Emergency service number changes from 100 to 'Dial 112'
48.a In Uttar Pradesh, the traditional emergency service number Dial 100 is replaced by 112.
48.b Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the services of new number - 112, in a ceremonial
function at Lucknow.
48.c The new single helpline number 112 is an integration of all immediate assistance including
police, fire, women helpline and ambulance.
48.d Several states and Union territories have already adopted a single emergency helpline number
'112'.
48.e Dial 100 will also continue working and gradually it will die down when people become aware of
the new number.

Health
National
49. AYUSH, Defence ministries ink MoU to provide traditional medicine services
49.a The AYUSH ministry has signed an MoU with the Defence Ministry to provide traditional
medicine services at the armed forces’ hospitals and dispensaries.
49.b Minister of State for AYUSH Shripad Naik inaugurated an Ayurveda Palliative Care Unit at the
Base Hospital in the Delhi Cantonment.
49.c Under the MoU, Ayurveda units will also be established at palliative care centres at the Army
Research and Referral Hospital, Air Force Hospital, Hindon in Ghaziabad and five identified ex-
servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) polyclinics in Delhi–NCR.
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Industry/Infra
International
50. Grasim partenered with German’s MR to produce insulators
50.a Grasim Industries Limited has signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture company in
India with Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH (MR) of Germany.
50.b The joint venture is for the manufacturing and sale of Composite Hollow Core Insulators to serve
the power transmission and distribution (T&D) industry globally.
50.c This joint venture will bring together Aditya Birla Insulators (a unit of Grasim) and Reinhausen
Power Composites (a unit of MR).
50.d ABPCL will build a fully integrated CHCI plant at Halol, bringing the latest technology for
Composite Hollow Insulators from Europe.
50.e It will serve the insulator requirements of Indian and global OEMs in the power equipment
industry.

National
51. Government approves the in-principle merger for BSNL and MTNL
51.a The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for revival of BSNL and MTNL.
51.b The Cabinet approved administrative allotment of spectrum for 4G services to BSNL and MTNL
so as to enable these PSUs to provide broadband and other data services.
51.c The spectrum will be funded by the government by capital infusion in these PSUs at a value of Rs
20,140 crore.
51.d The GST of Rs 3,674 crore for the spectrum value will also be borne by the government.
51.e By using this spectrum allotment, BSNL and MTNL will be able to deliver 4G services, compete in
the market and provide high-speed data using their vast network including in rural areas.
51.f The minister said that the BSNL and the MTNL will also raise long-term bonds of Rs 15,000 crore
for which sovereign guarantee will be provided by the government.
51.g BSNL and MTNL will restructure their existing debt with these resources.
52. Govt Accords 'Maharatna' Status to Hindustan Petroleum, Power Grid Corp
52.a The government accorded 'Maharatna' status to state-owned Hindustan Petroleum and Power
Grid Corporation.
52.b Two separate orders to this effect were issued by the Department of Public Enterprises, under
the Ministry of Heavy Industry and Public Enterprises.
52.c The grant of Maharatna status to the PSUs will impart enhanced powers to their Boards to take
financial decisions.
53. USD 165 mn loan agreement for Odisha’s Integrated Irrigation Project
53.a The Government of India, Government of Odisha and the World Bank have signed a USD 165
million loan agreement.
53.b The agreement is signed for Odisha’s Integrated Irrigation Project for Climate Resilient
Agriculture.
53.c The project will be implemented in rural areas vulnerable to droughts and largely dependent on
rainfed agriculture.
53.d The project will strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers against adverse climate by
improving access to resilient seed varieties and production technologies, diversifying towards more
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climate-resilient crops, and improving access to better water management and irrigation services.
53.e The project will also support aquaculture in rehabilitated tanks, help farmers access affordable
and quality fingerlings, and disseminate improved aquaculture practices and post-harvest
management.
53.f The $165 million loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (Member
of World Bank Group), has a 6-year grace period, and a maturity of 24 years.

State
54. ‘Maharatna’ status granted to state-owned HPCL & PGCIL
54.a ‘Maharatna’ status has been granted by the Government to state-owned Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Limited and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited.
54.b The status also comes with greater operational and financial autonomy.
54.c The grant of Maharatna status to the PSUs will impart enhanced powers to their Boards to take
financial decisions.
54.d The Boards can structure and implement schemes relating to personnel and human resource
management and training. They can also enter into technology joint ventures or other strategic
alliances, among others.

Misc.
India-World
55. President Kovind lays foundation stone for Sri Sathya Sai Sanathana Samskruti Project in Japan
55.a President Ram Nath Kovind laid the foundation stone for Sri Sathya Sai Sanathana Samskruti
Project at Sai no Sato, Kakegawa, Japan.
55.b Sai no Sato will be developed as a temple on the lines of Akshardham and Swaminarayan
Temple to promote Indian traditional culture.
55.c In the evening, the President also attended a banquet hosted in his honour by Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe of Japan and returned to India.
56. India ranks 32nd on Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index
56.a India has marginally improved its ranking to 32nd position in terms of providing pension and
retirement benefits to citizens compared to last year.
56.b The country’s score in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) 2019 rose to 45.8
from 44.6 last year.
56.c The MMGPI, which covers 37 countries, is based on how they fare on providing pension and
retirement benefits to citizens across different income groups.
56.d India stood at 32nd position in 2019 out of 37 countries, while it was ranked at 33rd place in
2018 out of 34 countries in the list.
56.e In the overall list, the Netherlands had the highest index value (81.0), while Thailand had the
lowest value (39.4).
57. PM Modi embarks on 2-day visit to Saudi Arabia
57.a Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia.
57.b He looks forward to his participation in the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Forum where he
would be speaking about the growing trade and investment opportunities for the global investors in
India as the country marches forward to a USD 5 trillion economy by 2024.
57.c The FII Forum is also known as the 'Davos in the Desert' which has been hosted by Riyadh since
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2017 to project the Kingdom as a potential investment hub in the region.

57.d Modi is paying a visit to the Kingdom at the invitation of Saudi King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al
Saud.
57.e The visit would witness the Prime Minister holding talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed
Bin Salman and launching the RuPay card in the country.

International
58. World’s oldest known natural pearl discovered on Abu Dhabi Island
58.a The oldest known natural pearl in the world has been discovered by Abu Dhabi archaeologists
working at a Neolithic site on Marawah Island.
58.b Dubbed the ‘Abu Dhabi Pearl’, it was found in layers that have been radiocarbon dated to 5,800-
5,600 BCE, during the Neolithic period.
58.c The Emirates News Agency said that the discovery is a proof that pearls and oysters were being
used in the UAE nearly 8,000 years ago, and represents the earliest known evidence for pearling yet
discovered anywhere in the world.
58.d Prior to the Abu Dhabi Pearl discovery, the earliest known pearl in the UAE came from a
Neolithic site in Umm Al Qaiwain.
59. World fastest ant “Saharan silver ant” found in northern Sahara
59.a The Saharan silver ant is the fastest of the world’s 12,000 known ant species, clocking 855
millimetres nearly a metre per second. Its scientific name is Cataglyphis bombycina.
59.b Silver ants travel 108 times their body length per second and have a stride rate 10 times that of
Usain Bolt.
59.c A team of German researchers from the University of Ulm and Freiburg(Germany) discovered the
ant in Douz area of Tunisia in Northern Sahara.
60. TikTok surpasses Facebook, Instagram in app downloads
60.a Video creating and sharing app, TikTok, has surpassed top social networking apps including
Instagram, Snapchat, Helo, and Twitter, in terms of downloads on the Google Play Store.
60.b The Sensor Tower Report 2019 ranked TikTok as the most downloaded social media app
worldwide for September 2019 with close to 60 million installs.
60.c Downloads from India constitute about 44 per cent of its total downloads.
60.d Facebook was the second most installed app, with the highest installs from India at 23 per cent.
60.e Instagram, Likee, Snapchat were among the top five apps in terms of overall downloads.

National
61. World's highest battlefield Siachen now open to tourists
61.a Centre announced that the world's highest battlefield Siachen has been open to tourists.
61.b The entire stretch from Siachen base camp to Kumar Post has been thrown open for tourism.
61.c The move will give a boost to tourism in Ladakh and allow people to appreciate the tough work
done by Army jawans and engineers in extreme weather and inhospitable terrains.
61.d The Siachen Glacier at the height of around 20,000 ft in the Karakoram range is known as the
highest militarized zone in the world where the soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds.
62. NCRB releases Crime in India Report 2017
62.a National Crime Records Bureau has released the annual “Crime in India Report 2017”. The report
has been released after a delay of 2 years.
62.b Key findings of the report are:
62.c According to the report, 3.59 lakh cases of crime against women were reported in the country.
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Uttar Pradesh topped the list with 56,011 cases followed by Maharashtra with 31,979 cases and West
Bengal 30,002 in cases of crime against women.
62.d Majority of cases under crimes against women were registered under ‘Cruelty by Husband or his
Relatives’ (27.9%) followed by ‘Assault on Women with Intent to Outrage her Modesty’ (21.7%),
‘Kidnapping & Abduction of Women’ (20.5%) and ‘Rape’ (7.0%).
62.e The NCRB report also cited 58,880 incidents of rioting in 2017. Maximum incidents of rioting
were reported from Bihar (11,698), followed by Uttar Pradesh (8,990) and Maharashtra (7,743).
62.f The incidents registered under the Scheduled Caste Prevention of Atrocities Act saw an increase
from 5,082 incidents reported in 2016 to 5,775 in 2017.
62.g Incidents of crime related to Scheduled Tribes dipped from 844 in 2016 to 720 in 2017.
62.h A total of 95,893 cases of kidnapping and abduction were registered during 2017.
62.i The NCRB for the first time collected data on circulation of “false/fake news and rumours”. Under
the category, maximum incidents were reported from Madhya Pradesh (138) followed by Uttar
Pradesh (32) and Kerala (18).
62.j A total of 28,653 murder cases were registered across the country in 2017 and enmity cited as
the maximum triggers for such murders. Among Union Territories, Delhi recorded the most murder
cases in 2017 at 487.
63. HRD Minister interacts with children for DHRUV programme
63.a Union Minister for Human Resources Development Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank interacted with
children selected for ambitious DHRUV programme at his residence in New Delhi.
63.b The Minister said, out of 25 crore students in India 60 talented students are selected under this
programme.
63.c The government is polishing these bright children with the right orientation to make them shine
like the polar stars.
63.d DHRUV is a unique programme to identify talented students and mentor them in the centre of
excellence for 14 days so that they can reach their full potential and work for society.
64. IIT-Bombay again tops this year’s QS India University Rankings 2020
64.a The latest 2 edition of Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) India University Rankings 2020 released.
64.b The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) has again topped all Indian Institutes in the list
with an overall score of 88.5 followed by IISc- Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (ranked 2 with
84.7 score) & Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD),which has improved a notch to rank 3 with
82.2 scores.
65. IRDAI imposes penalty of Rs 1.01 crore on Cholamandalam MS GIC
65.a The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has imposed penalties of Rs 1.01
crore on Cholamandalam MS GIC.
65.b The insurer was penalised for violations observed during an inspection.
65.c The penalty of Rs 1 crore is for violation of Clause 15 of Schedule I of IRDA (Health Insurance)
Regulations, 2013 which clearly specifies that no commission shall be payable to any intermediary on
the acceptance of a ported policy.
65.d The other penalty of Rs 1 lakh is for motor insurance and was for violating the outsourcing
guidelines by agreeing to payment terms not in the interests of the insurer.
66. A new book entitled “Ten Studies in Kashmir: History and Politics” released
66.a An Indian historian, educationist and Padma Shri recipient, Kashi Nath Pandit’s new book
entitled “Ten Studies in Kashmir: History and Politics”, published by Academic Foundation.
66.b A new book looks at the riveting history of Jammu and Kashmir from the time of its political and
geographic consolidation to the abrogation of the state’s special status.
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66.c The book, which comes after the scrapping of Article 370 provisions in August, will shed light on
the happenings from 1947 till the revocation of the special status of the state.
67. Chenani Nashari Tunnel renamed after Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee
67.a Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari and Shri Jitendra Singh
announced the renaming of Chenani Nashri Tunnel on NH 44 in Jammu & Kashmir as Dr Syama Prasad
Mookerjee Tunnel.
67.b This 9 km tunnel is the longest such state of art tunnel in the country, connecting Udhampur to
Ramban in Jammu.
67.c Constructed at a cost of Rs 2500 crore, it cuts down 31 km of travel distance and reduces the
travel time between the two points by about two hours, in addition to substantial savings in fuel cost.
68. CBSE & NCERT launches ‘Tamanna’ test for Class 9 & 10 students
68.a The Central Board of Secondary Education and National Council for Educational Research and
Training have launched an online aptitude test called ‘Tamanna’.
68.b Tamanna stands for “Try And Measure Aptitude And Natural Abilities“. Tamanna is an aptitude
test that aims to help students of Class 9 and 10 to make a better choice of subjects, eventually
helping them in making an informed decision while choosing subjects in Class 11 and 12.
68.c Tamanna provides information about strengths of students and there is no pass or fail in this
test.

MoU & Agreements

India-World
69. India and Pakistan ink agreement on Kartarpur corridor
69.a India and Pakistan inked an agreement on Kartarpur corridor.
69.b The agreement relates to the modalities for operationalisation of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor at
Zero Point, International Boundary, Dera Baba Nanak.
69.c The corridor will be operational throughout the year, except on notified days.
69.d Indian pilgrims of all faiths and persons of Indian origin can use the corridor and the travel will
be Visa Free.
69.e India continues to pursue the issue of all-weather connectivity through the corridor.

Person in News
India-World
70. PM Modi to be on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia from Oct 28
70.a Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia starting from October
28.
70.b During the visit, Mr Modi will attend the session of Future Investment summit in Riyadh on 29th
of this month.
70.c The Prime Minister will meet the King of Saudi Arabia and hold delegation-level talks with Crown
Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
70.d During the visit, the Prime Minister will also launch the RuPay card in Saudi Arabia.
71. Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas accredited as India's High Commissioner to the Gambia
71.a Diplomat Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas has been appointed as India's next High Commissioner to
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the Gambia.
71.b Srinivas, who is already serving as the Ambassador to Senegal, was concurrently accredited as
the High Commissioner to the Gambia, with residence in Dakar.
71.c He is a 1993-batch Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer.
72. World Bank Group President David Malpass calls on PM Narendra Modi
72.a The President of the World Bank Group David Malpass called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi
in New Delhi.
72.b Mr Malpass is on a four-day visit to India.
72.c He delivered the keynote address on the role of the financial sector in development at the fifth
edition of the NITI Aayog Lecture series in New Delhi.
72.d This is the first trip of Mr Malpass to India after assuming charge in April this year.

International
73. Japanese Emperor Naruhito formally proclaims ascension to the throne
73.a In Japan, Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne as the 126th
emperor in an elaborate ceremony.
73.b The emperor officially began his reign in May after the abdication of his father, the then-
Emperor Akihito.
73.c But, after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial palace in Tokyo, his ascension has now
been formalised.
73.d The ceremony comes as Japan reels from the effects of Typhoon Hagibis, which left almost 80
people dead.
73.e A celebration parade was postponed out of respect for the victims and their families.
74. Graeme Smith has been elected as MCC Honorary Life Member
74.a Former South Africa skipper Graeme Smith has been elected an Honorary Life Member of the
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC).
74.b Smith has an impressive record in One-Day International, scoring 6,989 runs including ten
centuries and also became South Africa’s youngest ever captain at 22.
74.c Former Australian off-spinner Tim May was also awarded Honorary Life Membership in
recognition of his outstanding achievements in cricket.
74.d The pair follows Paul Collingwood, AB de Villiers, Mitchell Johnson and Adrian Morgan in being
awarded Honorary Life Membership of MCC in 2019.
75. Belgian Paralympian Marieke vervoort ends life through euthanasia at 40
75.a Marieke Vervoort, Belgian Paralympic athlete has ended her life at the age of 40 through
euthanasia (the practice of intentionally ending a life to relieve pain and suffering).
75.b She was suffering from a muscle disease that caused her constant pain, paralysis in her legs.
75.c She was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 14, after which she made her life in the sport
and took part in basketball, swimming and triathlon in a wheelchair.
75.d She won gold in the 100 meters and silver in the 200 meters at the 2012 London Games, while at
the Rio Games 2016 she managed to win silver in the 400 meters and bronze in the 100 meters. She
signed euthanasia documents in 2008, to allow a doctor to end her life.
76. Bill Gates overtakes Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person
76.a Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates overtook Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person.
76.b Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos lost the title as the world’s richest man to Bill Gates, after
losing nearly $7 billion in stock value leaving his net worth to $103.9 billion.
76.c Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is currently worth $105.7 billion.
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76.d Bezos ended Gates’ 24-year run as the richest man in 2018 and became the first man on earth
with a net worth of $160 billion.
76.e Bill Gates debuted on Forbes’ first ever billionaire list in 1987 with a net worth of $1.25 billion.

National
77. Ashok Malik appointed as Policy Advisor in MEA
77.a Ashok Malik has been appointed as the Policy Advisor in the External Affairs Ministry in the rank
of Additional Secretary.
77.b The Distinguished Fellow of the prominent think tank Observer Research Foundation (ORF) will
have a 2-year tenure.
77.c Ashok Malik has previously served as the Press Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind from
August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2019.
78. Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas elected as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo
Verde
78.a The Ministry of External Affairs notified that Godavarthi Venkata Srinivas (IFS:1993), presently
Ambassador of India to the Republic of Senegal, has been concurrently accredited as the next
Ambassador of India to the Republic of Cabo Verde.
78.b He will replace Rajeev Kumar.
79. Pankaj Kumar appointed as new CEO of UIDAI
79.a The Government of India appointed IAS officer Pankaj Kumar as the new CEO of the Unique
Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).
79.b He is currently Additional Secretary in the Ministry Of Electronics and IT.
79.c The UIDAI is a statutory authority established under the provisions of the Aadhaar Act, 2016 by
the government under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, with the mandate to
issue Unique Identification numbers (UID), or Aadhaar, to all residents of India to eliminate duplicate
and fake identities.
80. Mohun Bagan confers life membership to Abhijit Banerjee
80.a The Mohun Bagan Athletic Club has conferred life membership to Nobel laureate Abhijit
Banerjee.
80.b The club handed him the First Day Cover of 1911 and the maroon green jersey with his name
written on it. He was also given a book on the history of the club.
80.c In 1911, Mohun Bagan became the first Indian club to win the Indian Football Association (IFA)
Shield beating the East Yorkshire Regiment of the British Army in the final.
81. Deepika Padukone, PV Sindhu named as ambassadors for ‘Bharat Ki Laxmi’ initiative
81.a Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone and Indian badminton player PV Sindhu were named the
ambassadors for Bharat Ki Laxmi. It is an initiative by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
81.b The aim of this initiative is to celebrate the contribution & accomplishments of women of the
nation for the public good. The hashtag for the initiative is #BharatKiLaxmi.
82. Arvind Singh appointed the chairman of AAI
82.a Senior IAS officer Arvind Singh has been appointed as the chairman of Airports Authority of
India.
82.b Singh is at present working in his cadre-state Maharashtra.
82.c He has been appointed as the chief of AAI in the rank and pay of additional secretary.
83. Sukhbir Sandhu appointed as NHAI Chairman
83.a The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi
appointed Sukhbir Singh Sandhu as the Chairman of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI).
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83.b Sandhu is a 1988 batch IAS officer from the Uttarakhand Cadre.
83.c He was the additional secretary at the department of education and will replace NN Sinha, who
was appointed as the secretary, department for border management.
84. Bibek Debroy pens translations of mythological texts Markendya Purana and The Bhagavad
Gita
84.a Economist and author Bibek Debroy have come out with English translations of two Hindu
mythological texts "Markendya Purana" and "The Bhagavad Gita", publishers Penguin announced.
84.b The book is a special bilingual edition of the foundational text on "dharma" and the Hindu
philosophy.
84.c It features a "verse-for-verse translation, providing the original Sanskrit verses alongside the
English rendition".

State
85. Former Gujarat CM Dilip Parikh passes away
85.a Former Gujarat Chief Minister Dilip Parikh passed away.
85.b He served as the 13th Chief Minister of Gujarat during 1997-98 when he was with Rashtriya
Janata Party - RJP.
85.c Parikh started his political career as a BJP MLA.
85.d An industrialist by profession, he also served as President of the Gujarat Chamber of Commerce
and Industry.

Polity
National
86. BJP wins Maharashtra with Shiv Sena, emerges single-largest party in Haryana
86.a The results for 286 Assembly constituencies of Maharashtra were declared with the BJP securing
a total of 105 seats and its alliance partner Shiv Sena, 56 seats.
86.b As per the Election Commission, BJP secured 105 seats, Shiv Sena (56), Congress (44) and the
Nationalist Congress Party (54).
86.c The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 40 seats in the Haryana Assembly election, Congress 31
and Dushyant Chautala-led Jannayak Janata Party (JJP) bagged 10 out of total 90 seats.

Science & Technology

International
87. Google achieves 'quantum supremacy'
87.a Google has officially announced that it has achieved quantum supremacy with its advanced
processor that was able to surpass the world's most powerful supercomputer.
87.b Google says that its 54-bit Sycamore processor was able to perform a calculation in 200 seconds
that would have taken the world's most powerful supercomputer 10,000 years.
87.c The search giant has made the details of its research public for the scientific community to fully
scrutinize its achievement.
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National
88. Government launches BHIM 2.0
88.a In a major thrust for the digital and cashless payments ecosystem in India, the Central
government launched the BHIM 2.0 Universal Payments Interface (UPI).
88.b Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in 2016, the BHIM 2.0 comes
loaded with a host of functionalities, including support for additional languages, and also enhanced
transaction limits.
88.c The new version of BHIM supports three additional languages - Konkani, Bhojpuri and Haryanvi -
over and above the existing 13.
88.d The new developments in the application also include options of investing and applying in Initial
Public Offerings (IPOs), gifting of money, linking multiple bank accounts etc.
88.e The application also comes equipped with a dedicated gateway for donations.
89. Indian Railways install Electronic Interlocking System on Grand Chord route
89.a Indian Railways has installed the most advanced Electronic Interlocking System on the Grand
Chord route.
89.b The measure is expected to help Indian Railways speed up trains and achieve the objective of
reducing the travel time between Delhi and Howrah to about 12 hours from the existing 17 to 19
hours.
89.c Grand Chord is part of the Howrah-Gaya-Delhi line and Howrah-Allahabad-Mumbai line.
89.d The new Electronic system has replaced outdated 65-year old mechanical signalling system at
Tundla Junction in Uttar Pradesh on the route.
90. Indian Railway launches One Touch ATVM
90.a Indian Railways has launched ‘one touch ATVM’ at 42 suburban stations of Central Railway over
Mumbai Suburban Network.
90.b The machine has been launched to render fast ticketing to millions of commuters. This new
machine will reduce the waiting time of the passengers and allow passenger to avoid standing in long
queues.
90.c The new machine is loaded with the user friendly procedure which will greatly ease the load on
ticketing system of Mumbai Suburban Network. A total of 92 ATVMs has been installed at 42 suburban
stations.

Social Issues

National
91. Union Culture Minister launches E-Portal, YouTube Channel of CCRT
91.a Culture Minister Prahlad Singh Patel launched the E-Portal of Centre for Cultural Resources and
Training, CCRT ‘Digital Bharat Digital Sanskriti' and CCRT YouTube Channel in New Delhi.
91.b This will enable the dissemination of cultural education through digital interactive medium into
the classrooms all over the country.
91.c The Minister specifically stressed that each and every child has a latent talent which needs to be
identified.
91.d CCRT should provide a platform for specifically dropout children so that they can join the
mainstream and pursue their dreams.
92. Yogi Adityanath to launch Kanya Sumangala Yojana
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92.a Uttar Pradesh government launched its flagship scheme Kanya Sumangla Yojna.
92.b The scheme will provide an amount of 15 thousand rupees in a phased manner to every family in
which a girl child takes birth.
92.c The scheme has been designed in a way that parents have to take care of the girl child’s health
and education to get the benefit.
92.d Funds will be released in instalments when a girl child completes various achievements, like
vaccination, admission in class 1, 5 and 9, graduation.
92.e At birth Rs. 2000 will be transferred into account and if a girl has completed all her first-year
vaccinations on April 1, 2019, she will be entitled to 1 thousand rupees.

Sports
India-World
93. Rajasthan Royals appoints Andrew McDonald as new head coach
93.a Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals have appointed Australian coach and
cricketer Andrew Barry McDonald as new head coach for a tenure of three years.
93.b The former Australian all-rounder has outstanding credentials and has coached Leicestershire,
Victoria, and the Melbourne Renegades.
93.c The 38-year-old played four Tests for Australia, had guided Victoria to the title win in Sheffield
Shield in his first year as senior coach.
93.d McDonald has been a part of the IPL in the past and has played for Delhi Daredevils in 2009 IPL
before being signed up by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2012-2013.
94. India off to a good start at World Military Games in China
94.a In Boxing, World Championships silver medallist Amit Panghal won his opening bout in the
men's flyweight (52kg) category as the boxers gave India a good start in the 7th CISM World Military
Games in Wuhan, China.
94.b Panghal beat Douglas Andrade of Brazil 4-1, while Chirag (56kg) defeated Zambia's Katanga
Christopher 5-0.
94.c India had sent a contingent of 54 participants in nine sports, Archery, boxing, diving, modern
pentathlon, shooting, track and field, gymnastics and tennis in the competition.
94.d A total of 9,308 military personnel from 109 countries are competing in the World Military
Games.
95. Riya Bhatia wins ITF title in Nigeria
95.a Riya Bhati has won the ITF women’s tennis tournament in Lagos, Nigeria.
95.b She defeated Slovenian player Nastja Kolar of Slovenia 7-5, 1-6, 6-3 in the summit clash of the
$25,000 ITF women’s tennis tournament.
95.c This was the 3rd singles title in the professional circuit for Riya, who had won her last two titles
in 2016 and 2017.
96. Anandan Gunasekaran bags two gold medals for India at the World Military Games
96.a Para-Athlete Anandan Gunasekaran bagged two gold medals for the Indian contingent in the
ongoing World Military Games in Wuhan, China.
96.b He won the first gold in the disabled men's 100m IT1 event and won another gold in the disabled
men's 400m IT1 event.
96.c Gunasekaran had completed the 100m IT1 race in just 12 seconds.
96.d In 2008, he lost one of his legs while serving in the LOC.
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96.e He had managed to win one gold and one silver in the last edition of the World Military Games.
97. Aneesh Kumar Surendran Pillai bags third gold for India at World Military Games
97.a Aneesh Kumar Surendran Pillai bagged the third gold medal for India in the ongoing World
Military Games here at Wuhan, China.
97.b He won the gold in disabled men's shotput IT1 event and he finished with a score of 12.76.
97.c Previously, He had bagged two gold medals for the Indian contingent in the ongoing World
Military Games.
97.d He won the first gold in the disabled men's 100m IT1 event and won another gold in the disabled
men's 400m IT1 event.
98. Praveen Kumar becomes first Indian man to win gold at Wushu World Championships
98.a Praveen Kumar became the first Indian man to win a Wushu World Championships gold, beating
Russel Diaz of Philippines in the 48kg category in Shanghai.
98.b The Indian saw off his Filipino opponent 2-1 in the men's Sanda event of the 15th World Wushu
Championships.
98.c Among other Indians in the fray, Poonam (women's 75kg) and Sanathoi Devi (women's 52kg)
secured silver medals while Vikrant Baliyan bagged the bronze in the men's 60kg category.
98.d India finished third overall in the championship in event with a gold, two silvers and a bronze.
98.e Wushu is a Chinese martial art which combines full-contact kickboxing, including close-range
punches and kicks, with wrestling, takedowns, throws, sweeps and kicks catch.
99. Prithvi Sekhar wins gold in World Deaf Tennis Championship
99.a India’s unseeded Prithvi Sekhar beat 3rd seeded Jaroslav Smedek of the Czech Republic by 6-4, 6-
3 points and clinched the men’s singles title in World Deaf Tennis Championships 2019.
99.b The 2nd Edition of World Deaf Tennis Championships 2019 was held in Antalya, Turkey.
99.c He had also won the men’s doubles bronze medal with Prashanth Dasharath Harsambhavi.

International
100. Denis Shapovalov wins the Stockholm Open
100.a Canadian player Denis Shapovalov has won the Stockholm Open title.
100.b He defeated Filip Krajinovic by 6-4, 6-4 in the Stockholm Open final. Denis Shapovalov has
become the first Canadian ATP singles champion since Milos Raonic won at Brisbane in January 2016.
101. 2024 Olympic Games logo unveiled in Paris
101.a The logo for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games unveiled at a ceremony in the French capital.
101.b The circular design with Paris 2024 in the art deco style which was in vogue in 1924 when Paris
last hosted the Games, also incorporates the lips and outline of Marianne, the personification of the
French Republic since the revolution in 1789.
101.c The 2024 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024 in
Paris, France.
102. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty bag silver in the doubles event at French Open
102.a In Badminton, India's top men's doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost
to world No.1 pair of Marcus Fernaldi Gideon and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo in the finals of the French
Open in Paris.
102.b The Indian duo settled for silver after losing the final 18-21, 16-21.
102.c Satwik and Chirag had won their maiden Super 500 title at the Thailand Open earlier in August
this year.
102.d It was the first time that an Indian men's doubles pair reached a World Tour 750 final.
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National
103. Raunak Sadhwani becomes India’s 65th Grandmaster
103.a Raunak Sadhwani has becomes India’s 65th Grandmaster. He defeated Russian GM Alexander
Motylev to become the Grandmaster at the age of 13 years, 9 months and 28 days.
103.b Sadhwani’s first GM norm came in the 2019 Aeroflot Open and the 2nd in the 2019 Porticcio
Open and the final norm at FIDE-Chess Grand Swiss.
103.c With the victory, Sadhwani has joined the growing list of country’s teenaged GMs that includes
enormously-talented Nihal Sarin, R. Praggnanandhaa and D. Gukesh, among others.
104. Rohit Sharma set a record of highest average in Test cricket
104.a Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma smashed the former Australia cricketer Don Bradman’s record of
highest average in Test cricket on home soil.
104.b He set the record on day two of the third Test match against South Africa.
104.c He broke the 71-year-old record that was previously held by Bradman by scoring an average of
99.84.
104.d Bradman, the legendary Australia cricketer had an average of 98.22.
105. Sourav Ganguly took over as the 39th president of BCCI in Mumbai
105.a One of India's most decorated captains Sourav Ganguly took over as the 39th president of the
BCCI in Mumbai at its Annual General Meeting, AGM.
105.b This will end the 33-month reign of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators
(CoA).
105.c Ganguly is the unanimous nomination for the post of BCCI president along with Union Home
Minister Amit Shah's son Jay as the secretary.
105.d Former BCCI president and current MoS Finance Anurag Thakur's younger brother Arun
Dhumal is the treasurer.
106. Bengal Warriors wins 7th season of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League 2019
106.a In the final of 7th season of Vivo Pro Kabaddi League 2019, Bengal Warriors won their first title
by defeating Dabang Delhi by 39-34 at the EKA Arena by TransStadia in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
106.b Most Valuable Player award of the League was bagged by Naveen Kumar from Dabang Delhi,
Best raider to Pawan Kumar Sherawat from Bengaluru Bulls; Best defender award to U Mumba’s Fazel
Atrachali and New Young Player of the season to UP (Uttar Pradesh) Yoddha’s Sumit.
107. Abhishek Nayar retires from all forms of cricket
107.a Veteran Mumbai all-rounder Abhishek Nayar has announced his retirement from all forms of
cricket.
107.b He represented India in 3 One Day Internationals but his record as a First Class player is more
promising.
107.c He played 103 first-class games, most of them for Mumbai, and scored 5749 runs with 13
centuries and 32 fifties while taking 173 wickets in a career spanning a decade and a half.
107.d He also played 99 List-A games in which he amassed 2145 runs and picked 79 wickets.
108. Jasprit Bumrah, Smriti Mandhana win Wisden India Almanack Cricketer of the Year award
108.a Indian Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and batswoman Smriti Mandhana won the Wisden India
Almanack Cricketer of the Year award.
108.b The other 3 winners are Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman, Sri Lanka’s Dimuth Karunaratne and
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan.
108.c Smriti Mandhana became the third woman to win ‘Cricketer of the Year’, after Mithali Raj and
Deepti Sharma. Former Indian cricketers Gundappa Viswanath and Lala Amarnath were inducted into
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the Wisden India Hall of Fame.

108.d Wisden India Almanack, annual cricket publication, also featured the name of Indian cricketer
Mayank Agarwal for his splendid performance in the Test match against South Africa in a recently
concluded series.
108.e The book titled “Cricket Country: The Untold History of the First All India Team” by Prashant
Kidambi was adjudged the Wisden India Book of the Year 2019 (Published by Penguin India).

State
109. Karnataka wins Vijay Hazare Trophy 2019-20
109.a Karnataka has won the 2019-20 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Karnataka defeated Tamil Nadu by 9
wickets in the finals of Vijay Hazare Trophy at Bengaluru.
109.b Karnataka won their 4th Vijay Hazare Trophy title with a dominant display against Tamil Nadu.
Abhimanyu Mithun took a hat-trick in the summit clash.