GK & CA
Collection of weekly GK & CA since year 2016.
October, 2018
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24 October
The United Nations Day to mark anniversary of entry into force of UN Charter in 1945.
The World Polio Day is observed annually across world to create awareness about hazards of the crippling Polio disease.
World Development Information Day draw attention of world to development problems &necessity; solve them.
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Vigilance Awareness Week
The Central Vigilance Commission observes the Vigilance Awareness Week every year during the week in which birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) falls. The 2018 Vigilance Awareness Week is being observed from 29th October to 3rd November.
Wed, 31 Oct, 20183861
India Building World’s Highest Railway Line
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India To Become Third Largest Aviation Market : IATA
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Mammals of India (MaOI)
Mammals of India (MaOI) is a new model of repository on Indian mammals by the Scientists and Researchers from the National Centers for Biological ciences (NCBS), Bangalore. It is a citizen-scientific repository initiated in September 2018. It is a first such repository of Mammals in India.
Wed, 31 Oct, 20183858
Statue of Unity also a tribute to Indian engineering skills
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Prestigious Einstein Prize for Indian-American Professor
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India will soon have indigenously-developed microprocessor
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October 24 : World Polio Day
The United Nations Day is observed every year on 24th October to mark anniversary of entry into force of UN Charter in 1945. With ratification of this founding document by majority of its members, including five permanent members of UN Security Council, United Nations officially came into existence.
Mon, 29 Oct, 20183853
India to become third largest aviation market by 2024
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October 24 : United Nations Day
The United Nations Day is observed every year on 24th October to mark anniversary of entry into force of UN Charter in 1945. With ratification of this founding document by majority of its members, including five permanent members of UN Security Council, United Nations officially came into existence.
Mon, 29 Oct, 20183851
For first time, India, Iran, Afghanistan hold trilateral
India, Afghanistan and Iran Tuesday held their first trilateral meeting on Chabahar port project during which they reviewed its implementation. The meeting assumes significance as the strategically-located port on the energy-rich Iran's southern coast was coming under the ambit of US sanctions on Tehran.
Thu, 25 Oct, 20183850
National Award In Netaji's Name For Rescue Workers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said a national award in the name of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose will be given every year to police personnel who do "exemplary work" in rescue and relief operations during any kind of disasters.
Thu, 25 Oct, 20183849
India’s longest bridge to be built across Brahmaputra
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PM Narendra Modi awarded 2018 Seoul Peace Prize
In recognition of his dedication to improving international cooperation, raising global economic growth, accelerating the Human Development of the people of India by fostering economic growth in the world's fastest growing large economy.
Wed, 24 Oct, 20183847
Police Commemoration Day: Oct 21
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Anna Burns wins Man Booker Prize for ‘Milkman’
“Milkman,” a vibrant, violent story about men, women, conflict and power set during Northern Ireland’s years of Catholic-Protestant violence. The 56-year-old Belfast-born novelist said she was “stunned” to have won. Her first novel, “No Bones,” was released in 2001.
Sat, 20 Oct, 20183844
Bihar's 'Shahi Litchi' Gets Geographical Indication Tag
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World’s longest sea bridge between China-Hong Kong
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China-built world’s largest amphibious plane
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International Day of Rural Women: October 15
The crucial role and contribution of rural women. The 2018 them of the day was “Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls”
Sat, 20 Oct, 20183840
October 17: International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
To raise people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in developing countries. The 2018 theme was ‘Coming together with those furthest behind to build an inclusive world of universal respect for human rights and dignity’
Sat, 20 Oct, 20183839
Maryse Conde wins alternative Nobel
Guadeloupean author Maryse Conde (81) was awarded New Academy Prize in Literature, an alternative award formed in protest to Nobel Literature Prize. She was selected from 47 authors who were nominated by Swedish librarians and voted on by nearly 33,000 people from around the world.
Sat, 20 Oct, 20183838
World Food Day: October 16
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Lachhu Maharaj
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First India-US tri-services exercise to be held in 2019
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October 9 : World Post Day
World Post day happens each year on October 9, the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which started in 1874 in Switzerland. The UPU was the start of the global communications revolution, introducing the ability to write to others all over the world.
Thu, 11 Oct, 20183833
Nobel Prize in Economics 2018
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Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins India's 1st gold : Youth Olympics
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Tababi Devi clinches India's 1st judo medal : Youth Olympics
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'Idiocracy' among 1,400 new words in Oxford dictionary
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October 8 : 86th Air Force Day
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Tiny spheres to trap water contaminants developed
Scientists have created tiny spheres that can catch and destroy bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical used to plastics that often contaminates water. BPA is commonly used to coat the insides of food cans, bottle tops and water supply lines, and was once a component of baby bottles.
Thu, 11 Oct, 20183827
ISRO & ROSCOSMOS work together for 1st Indian manned mission
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Swachh Sarvekshan Grameen Awards 2018
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Parker Solar Probe completes first Venus flyby: NASA
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India, Vietnam hold joint drill in Bay of Bengal
The Indian Coast Guard conducted its maiden joint exercise with the Vietnam Coast Guard in the Bay of Bengal, off the coast of Chennnai. Aimed at enabling the Coast Guard units of the two countries to acquaint themselves with each other’s capabilities, strengthening the working-level relationship.
Sat, 06 Oct, 20183822
India’s & Asia’s 1st Dolphin Research Centre in Patna
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PM Modi receives UN’s ‘Champions of the Earth Award
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First moon outside our solar system discovered
Astronomers have pinpointed what appears to be the first moon detected outside our solar system, a large gaseous world the size of Neptune that is unlike any other known moon and orbits a gas planet much more massive than Jupiter.
Sat, 06 Oct, 20183819
Alphonso Mango gets Geographical Indication tag
The Alphonso mango from Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and other adjoining areas in Maharashtra have been accorded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The first product to get a GI tag in India was Darjeeling tea in 2004.
Sat, 06 Oct, 20183818
In a 1st, Hassan's Veterinary College surgeons treat python
first python brought to the clinic complex in the college since it was started in 2007. With fractures in its abdomen and skull, the nine-year-old reptile was treated in the hospital. The 3 m long Indian rock python was spotted swallowing a sambar deer calf at Bhaktharavalli in Chikkamagaluru taluk .
Sat, 06 Oct, 20183817
Nobel Peace Prize: 2018
The Nobel Peace Prize for 2018 has been awarded to Congolese gynaecologist Dr. Denis Mukwege and Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict. They are awarded the Prize for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.
Sat, 06 Oct, 20183816
Chemistry Nobel laureates: 2018
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2018 with one half to Frances H. Arnold and the other half jointly to George P. Smith and Sir Gregory P. Winter.
Sat, 06 Oct, 20183815
International Translation Day: September 30
The second International Translation Day was observed by United Nations on 30 September 2018. Observance of this day seeks to recognize contribution of unsung heroes behind international diplomacy who work as language professionals to facilitate dialogue and contribute to development and strengthens world peace and security.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183814
Country’s 1st AICTE Training and Learning Academy
All India Council for Technical Education will establish country’s first AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy in Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan. Moreover, tree more ATAL academies will come at Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Guwahati (Assam) and Baroda (Gujarat) by next year.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183813
International Day of Older Persons: October 1
The International Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is observed every year on October 1 to raise awareness about issues affecting elderly and to appreciate contributions that older people make to society. It also seeks to raise awareness about issues affecting elderly, such as senescence and elder abuse.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183812
World Habitat Day observed on October 1
This year it was observed on 1 October 2018 with theme ‘Municipal Solid Waste Management’. The purpose of day is to reflect on state of cities and towns and basic human right to adequate shelter. It also aims to remind world of its collective responsibility for habitat of future generations.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183811
James Allison, Tasuku Honjo win Nobel Prize
The 2018 Nobel Prize in physiology and medicine was awarded to American and Japanese immunologist James P Allison and Tasuku Honzo for their discovery of "cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation". This year’s Nobel prize constitutes a landmark in our fight against cancer.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183810
BSE: 1st stock exchange to launch commodity derivative
BSE has launched gold and silver derivative contracts and has applied for the launch of crude oil and copper contracts with Sebi. The stock exhange will subsequently launch more agri commodities. Till date, commodity contracts are available only on MCX and NCDEX, the two specialised commodity derivatives exchanges in the country.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183809
International Day of Non-Violence: October 2
The International Day of Non-violence is celebrated every year on 2 October throughout world on birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of Indian independence movement and also pioneer of philosophy of non-violence (ahimsa). Observance of this day seeks to promote principles of non-violence.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183808
World’s largest dome inaugurated in Pune
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WHO launches first global guidelines on sanitation, health
By adopting WHO’s new guidelines, countries can significantly reduce the 829, 000 annual diarrhoeal deaths due to unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene. For every US $1 invested in sanitation, WHO estimates a nearly six-fold return as measured by lower health costs, increased productivity and fewer premature deaths.
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183806
First assembly of the International Solar Alliance
The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi, inaugurated the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance at Vigyan Bhawan. The same event also marked the inauguration of the second IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting, and the 2nd Global RE-Invest (Renewable Energy Investors’ Meet and Expo).
Thu, 04 Oct, 20183805
2018: Physics Nobel prize