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INDIAN AFFAIRS
The Haryana state government was launching its e-kharid portal for procurement of paddy in the upcoming
procurement season starting this month.
The Centre has constituted a four-member Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India(IBBI) under the
Chairmanship of Madhusudan Sahoo.
Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani inaugurated a 34-ft long Lamp of Humanity in Ahmedabad, as part of the
Vibrant Navratri celebrations. The lamp is made up of stainless steel34-feet long and has a diameter of 15.8
feet, with the authorities claiming that the initiative has already entered the Guinness Book of World Records,
as the worlds biggest lamp.
Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off an all-women Mt Gorichen expedition.This
would be the first all women team attempting to summit the second highest peak of the state, which is
considered as a technical peak and only seasoned climbers can make it to the top (6,488 m).
Abu Dhabi Crowned Prince to be Chief Guest on 2017 Republic Day
The Supreme Court charged a cost of Rs.25,000 on Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jainfor failing to file an
affidavit naming the officials allegedly not cooperating in checking the menace of dengue and chikun gunya
in the national capital.
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 has come into force from October 2 in the state. This new Act has
strict provisions. As per one of the provision, every adult of a family would be pretended to be aware of the
offence if alcohol is consumed, manufactured, sold or distributed in premises one occupies.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated a number of new projects in Ganjam district, Odisha. He
opened an OPD centre in Sheragada hospital and a panchyat building.He also inaugurated the new urban
water supply project for the Hinjili Notified Area Council(NAC) area readied at an estimated cost of Rs 6.14crore.
Centre approves a grant of Rs. 515 Crores for the development of Sagar Port Project in West Bengal
The Cabinet approved amendments to the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 in a meeting
chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bill makes antiretroviral treatment a legal right of HIV/AIDS
patients.
The government has notified that Aadhaar is mandatory for availing cooking gas (LPG) subsidies but has
given two months grace period for citizens to get the unique identification number.
The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has constituted a high-level
technical team, headed by Central Water Commission (CWC) Chairman GS Jha, to visit the Cauvery basin
area and assess the ground.
Social networking site Facebook is collaborating with the Election Commission of India in five states going to
polls next year to run a voter registration drive aimed at encouraging youth to participate in the democratic
exercise. The five states are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Manipur and Uttarakhand for the first time in the
country to run a voter registration drive.
The Union government has accepted the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission on Modified Assured
Career Progression (MACP) for Central employees which would ensure one minimum promotion for every
10 years till 30 years of service.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated 100 urban piped drinking water supply projects
Indian mountaineer Arjun Vajpai scaled worlds sixth highest mountain Cho Oyu. The mountain is located on
the China-Nepal border at an altitude of 8188 meters above the sea level.
The Union Minister of Human Resource and Development, Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the Green
building and Shatabdi Krishi Bhawan at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the wake of holding a review
meeting VCs of Central Universities.
Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu flagging-off the first freight train in New Delhi which featured a
newly-developed guard van, which uses solar power to run fans and lights at Delhi Safdarjung Railway
Station.
The Election Commission issued directions barring political parties from using or allowing the use of public
funds, public space or government machinery for carrying out activities that amount to advertisement for the
parties or propagating their election symbols.
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Not only men, but women can also be prosecuted under the Protection of Women
against Domestic Violence (DV) Act. The Supreme Court had struck down the words adult male from
the pertinent provision in the DV Act to lay down that a woman could also file a complaint against another
woman, accusing her of domestic violence.
Maharashtra government has allocated 40.68 hectare land in Hingloi to Department of Atomic Energy(DAE)
for LIGO India Project. The Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) project that was
given the in-principle approval by the Cabinet planned to construct in Hingoli district, Maharshtra. It is third
LIGO laboratory in the world and first laboratory outside the United States. The existing laborataries are
located in Hanford, Washington, and in Livingston, Louisiana.
The Centre had approved projects worth Rs.350 crore for developing infrastructure at heritage sites
Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu, Minister of Urban Development inaugurated a two day conference on Heritage
Cities. The conference was being jointly organised by Ministry of Urban Development and Indian Heritage
Cities Network (IHCN).
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated first Model Skill Development Centre Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Kendra at Panjabari, Guwahati.
The government would completely seal the India-Pakistan border by December 2018, was announced by
Union home minister Rajnath Singh as part of an extensive plan to monitor the countrys frontier security.
The National Security Advisory Board (NSAB) had been reconstituted with P S Raghavan, former
Ambassador to Russia, as its head. The NSAB deals with internal and external security, foreign
affairs, defence, science and technology and economic affairs and normally meets at least once in a
month.
India would have 100 % electrification for all by May 1, 2017 was the announcement made by the
Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal. He has the confident that 100 per cent electrification in
rural, Left-Wing Extremism(LWE) districts and dense forests would be achieved by May 1, 2017, a
year ahead of the schedule Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
India, through its company Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), has performed exceedingly
well in terms of vastly improving access to LED lighting while reducing their cost drastically.
Supreme Court has widened the scope of the Domestic Violence Act by ordering deletion of the
words adult male from it, paving the way for prosecution of women and even non-adults for
subjecting a woman relative to violence and harassment.The apex court has ordered striking down of
the two words from section 2(q) of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
which deals with respondents who can be sued and prosecuted under the Act for harassing a married
woman in her matrimonial home.
India donated Rs.9.3 million (ZAR 2 million) to the Nelson Mandela Foundation to help it in its
welfare work for the people of South Africa.
The Union Government is going to commemorate the birth centenary of social activist and former
RSS leader Nanaji Deshmukh from October 11, 2016 to October 11, 2017. It was announced by the
Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma during inaugural programmeorganised on the eve of the
birth centenary celebrations.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
has approved the construction of a new link between Sahibganj bypass in Jharkhand to Manihari
bypass in Bihar, including a four-lane bridge on river Ganga. A highway project worth Rs 1,955
crore for construction of a road link between Sahibganj in Jharkhand to Manihari in Bihar, including
a bridge on the Ganges, received Cabinet clearance.
Raising the slogan Haryana ek Haryanvi ek, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar urged people of
the state to help eradicate casteism from the society for the development of the state.
The Centre has brought final draft of the National Water Framework Bill, 2016, that stresses
managing water at basin-level and right measurement of States contribution to river system to
resolve conflicts.
The Centre government decided to utilise the vast network of post offices across the country to
sell subsidised pulses to ensure that there is no shortage of the item during this festival season.
A decision to this effect was taken by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on prices of essential
commodities, headed by Consumer Affairs Secretary Hem Pande.
The Bharatiya Janata Party in Arunachal Pradesh officially became a part of the Peoples Party of
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Arunachal government with the induction of senior BJP MLA TamiyoTaga in the council of
ministers. Arunachal Pradesh is the 14th State under a coalition government. The PPA is a
constituent of the North East Democratic Alliance.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh would inaugurate the 10-day Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) at
Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in New Delhi.
Number of Deaths Due To Japanese Encephalitis Rises To 54 In Odisha
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) released new standards on fortification
on food. The guidelines are meant to regulate the fortification of food, especially packaged food,
with essential micronutrients to counter risingmal nutrition in the country.
Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (Independent charge) for Culture and Tourism chaired
the First Meeting of the Re-constituted Central Advisory Board on Culture (CABC) in new Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Vadodara to inaugurate the international terminal at Harni
airport on October 22 016.Harni is only the second green building airport in country. He would
also attend a programme to distribute man-made limbs and other implements to more than 8000
Divyangs (disabled persons) in the city.
The triple talaq was a highly misused custom and it should be scrapped to protect the rights of
Muslim women said by Lalitha Kumaramangalam, Chairperson of National Commission of Women
(NCW).
The Centre formed a three-member committee to keep a close watch on the bird flu situation which
has so far killed 24 birds in New Delhi on October 22, 2016.It was announced by Union
Environment minister Prakash Javadekar.
The City Corporation has launched the Swacch Bharat Swacch Vidyalaya campaign in60 elementary
and middle schools.
Prime Minister Modi inaugurated three state-run mega hydro power of 1,752 MW capacity
in Himachal Pradesh during his day-long maiden visit to the state.He dedicated the 520 Megawatt
generation capacity third phase of Parbati hydro power project, 412 Megawatt Rampur project and
800 Megawatt Kol Dam power project to the nation.
After visiting Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Punjab
Agricultural University in Ludhiana and he launched two schemes-National SC/ST Huband Zero
Defect Zero Effect scheme.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed 500 traditional wooden chark has to women spinners
belonging to the five local Khadi institutions.
Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh submitted a 13-point memorandum to Prime
Minister Narendra Modi on October 18, 2016 at Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
The practice of using the mass appeal of religious leaders to canvas votes for candidates is
questioned by the Supreme Court asked whether it amounts to a corrupt electoral practice to rope in
clerics or priests to flex their religious sway over their flock to swing votes
Indias second eco-friendly airport in Vadodara is all set to open its doors to passengers.The facility
has also been rated by Green Ratings of International Habitat Assessment, the highest national rating
for green buildings considered by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
In a major setback to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States, the Brijesh Kumar Tribunal on sharing
of Krishna waters (Krishna Water Disputes Tribunal-II) has made it clear that it would not take a
relook into allocation of water among the riparian States but would take up distribution of water
allocation to combined AP to Telangana and residuary AP States.
Activist Irom Sharmila formed a new political party named Peoples Resurgence and Justice
Alliance (PRJA) ahead of the Assembly polls in Manipur in 2017.
Supreme Court has appointed an independent auditor to monitor the financial transactions of BCCI
and set a threshold beyond which the board will have to take permission from the Lodha Panel.
The Central Government has proposed a four-slab rate structure for the Goods & Services Tax,
ranging from zero to 26 per cent, at a meeting of the GST Council.
The Ministry of Shipping ratified the Capital Dredging Project for Ro Pax Ferry Services between
Gogha & Dahej, in Gulf of Cambay in Gujarat. The Ministry released Rs.58.50 Crore as first
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installment of grant-inaid to Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). The total project cost is estimated to
be Rs.234 Crore and of which 50% would be funded byCentre Government under the Sagarmala
programme.
Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a logo of a Cell for the IPR
Promotion and Management (CIPAM).
PM Modi launched #Sandesh2Soldiers campaign through which people can send their Diwali
greetings and messages to soldiers guarding the nations frontiers to boost their morale.
Centre is planning to fast-track four projects in Indus river basin to increase irrigation area in Jammu
and Kashmir by nearly 2.05 lakh acres. PM Modi had chaired a meeting to review the 56-year-old
Indus Waters Treaty (IWT)last month.
The first meeting of National Committee on Trade Facilitation (NCTF) was held in New Delhi. The
meeting was chaired by Cabinet Secretary P.K.Sinha.
Finance minister Arun Jaitley released first instalment of special assistance of Rs 1,093.34 crore out
of Rs.2000 crore to Jammu & Kashmir for repair and permanent restoration of damaged public
buildings such as such as schools, colleges, hospitals, bus stations under Prime Minister
Reconstruction Plan which was announced on November 7, 2015
Govt to invest Rs.1 Lakh Crore to boost road, Inland, Water Transport in Assam to improve
connectivity.
Election Commission of India (ECI) unveiled three IT based Systems Samadhan, Suvidha, and
Sugam to make the election process smooth, effective and transparent.
The Centre has changed the Conduct of Elections Rules, 1961 enabling service voters, including
armed forces personnel, to cast their vote in elections through e-postal ballot.
The Supreme Court gave the final decision that it wouldnot re-examine its1995 verdict on
Hindutva at this stage as it is not the reference for hearing electoral malpractice issues. The 1995
judgment defined Hindutva as a way of life and not a religion. SC mentioned it that it wasnt keen
to revisit the debate about philosophy of Hinduism but made it clear religion shouldnt be used in
elections.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley launched the SMS alert service for quarterly Tax Deducted at
Source (TDS) for salaried class and also be sent to deductors who have either failed to deposit taxes
deducted to e-file their TDS returns by the due date.
Akshat Prakash, student of Delhi Public School(DPS) has launched an initiative Bagit challenge to
involve schools in the national mission towards cleanliness. Prakash from Indirapuram, Ghaziabad.
The Union Cabinet has cleared 2 percent hike in dearness allowance (DA). The hike will be effective
from July 2016.Ahead of Diwali, this move is likely to bring some cheers to around 50 lakh
employeesworking with the central government as well as 58 lakh more pensioners.
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the
establishment and operationalization of a National Academic Depository (NAD), which is aimed at
bringing another dimension and enhancement of the vision of Digital India.
The cabinet gave in-principle approval to strategic stake sales in some state-owned companies on the
recommendations of the government think tank NITI Aayog. The strategic sale will involve a
management control transfer as the shareholding of the government would come down to below 50
per cent.
The pensioners identity cards given to retired employees would have national emblem as the Home
Ministry has cleared a proposal in this regard. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions has been considering a proposal of issuing identity cards to all the pensioners.
Uttar Pradesh CM Akhilesh Yadav announced to remove upper age limit for widows and divorced
women who are all applying for government jobs. The age limit for government exam is-in general
the maximum age limit for Non-Gazetted Posts is 28 years and for Gazetted Posts upper age limit is
26 years.
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has laid the foundation stone of National Institute of
Archaeology at Greater Noida in Uttar Pradesh
Union Cabinet given its ex-post facto approval on October 27, 2016 to formation of the Indian
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Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER) at Berhampur in Odisha under the Societies
Registration Act, 1860.
First Workshop on the use of International Household Survey Network Toolkitwas inagurated
by D.V. Sadananda Gowda, Minister for Statistics and Programme Implementation in New Delhi.
He also launched the new Website of the Ministry.
The Delhi government has announced a three-tier air treatment system to deal with rising air
pollution in city. It includes setting up of wind purification units, mist fountains and virtual chimney
at five major traffic intersections on trial basis.
The Union Government has ratified a fund of Rs.100crore for various road development works in
Vijayapura District under Central Road Fund was announced by Union Minister for Drinking Water
and Sanitation Ramesh Jigajng.
The Inter-State Council has been reconstituted by PM Narendra Modi to facilitate coordination
between states and the centre.The new list excludes Smriti Irani, D.V. Sadananda Gowda and HRD
Minister Prakash Javadekar is included in the list. The standing committee of the Inter State Council
was also reconstituted. It was Chaired by the Home Minister, this committee has SushmaSwaraj,
Jaitley, Naidu, and Gadkari, along with chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Chattisgarh,
Tripura, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
PLACES IN NEWS
Abhaneri festival would be held at the Abhaneri village in Dausa district, Rajsthan to promote rural tourism
in the area for two days.The festival would witness artistes performing ShehnaiVaadan, puppet show,
Behrupia, Raavanhatha, among others at Chand Baori and Harshat Mata temple.
A major step was taken towards ensuring safety of bridges in the country, when the Minister of Road
Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari formally launched the Indian Bridge Management
System (IBMS) in New Delhi.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis declared Nagpur as the first digital district of India in
Mumbai. All 776 gram panchayats in Nagpur district have been digitally transformed.
Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi in the presence of Chief Minister V Narayansamy declared Velrampet
lake and surrounding area as open defecation free.
The Union Cabinet here approved mini Ratna public sector undertaking HLL Lifecare to sub-lease its land
for setting up the countrys first medical devices manufacturing park in Chennai.
Madhya Pradeshs diamond mineral block had been auctioned. The block was believed to have a precious
stone deposit worth Rs 106 crore .This is the first diamond mineral block of the country which has gone under
the hammer. Hatupur Diamond mineral block was successfully auctioned at Panna district in the Madhya
Pradesh.
The five-day long Durga Puja was celebrated by the Hindu community throughout the state
of Nagaland. The Puja celebration began with Sasthi Puja, followed by Mahasaptami, Mahaashtami,
Mahanavami, and the Bijaya Dashami, when the celebration would culminate.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched the Mumbai Centre for International
Arbitration (MCIA), spread over 7,000 square feet at Nariman Point in south Mumbai.
Telangana, carved out of Andhra Pradesh, came into existence on June 2, 2014 as the 29th state of
India with 10 districts.The state government carried out the biggest administrative reform,
creating 21 new districts. The total number of districts in the state went up to 31 from 10.
The Union Cabinet has approved the setting up of an Indian Institute of Management school in
Jammu among other approvals that were cleared. The announcement of the establishment of an IIM
in Jammu comes as part of PM Narendra Modis development package for Jammu and Kashmir. The
project will involve a cost of Rs.61.90 crore in temporary campus for the initial four years from 2016
to 2020.
Petroleum and Natural Gas minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the National Seismic
Programme(NSP) at Taranga in Baleswar district of Odisha. The NSP aimed to undertake a fresh
appraisal in all sedimentary basins across India, especially where no/scanty data is available, to have
a better understanding of the hydrocarbon potential of India.
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Odisha celebrated Kumar Purnima festival. It is celebrated on the last day of the Ashwin month, the Kumar
Purnima festival is the occasion to observe the birthday of Lord Kartikeswara, the son of Lord Shiva and
Goddess Parvati.
Suresh Prabhu inaugurated and dedicated the Okha-Kanalus and Porbandar-Wansjaliya Sections in Gujarat
of Western Railways as Green Corridor Sections.
Arunachal Pradesh is one of the land of tribes. The festivals here are abound with zest and life
based on aspects related to nature and agriculture. Dance is the soul of all the festivals here;
performed with pride and belief.
First Happiness Junction of India was inaugurated in Bihars Sonepur railway station of the East
Central Railway (ECR) by Sonepur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Manoj Kumar Aggarwal.
The Uttarakhand High Court ordered a complete ban on the sale of whitener in the state following
the death of a teenager from sniffing an excess of it for a kick in the district.
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the state government has decided to
observe 2017 as the Garib KalyanVarsh, with schemes to be spread next year for the poor.
After Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh became Open Defecation Free (ODF) state said by Chief Minister
Virbhadra Singh on October 29, 2016. The hill state of Himachal has become the first large state has
successfully achieved a total rural sanitation coverage of 100 per cent in the state in its all 12
districts.
Haryana become the first state to give the benefit of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) to its
employees with effect from January 1, 2017 said by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.After
Haryana, Odisha Government announces to implement recommendations of 7th Pay Commission for
its employees from January next year
Railway Minister launches a new train service between AnandVihar to Ballia in Uttar
Pradesh through video-conferencing in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the function to mark the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of the High Court of Delhi. The theme of the Golden Jubilee Celeberations has been
fixed as Justice for all
Indias first Design Yatra launched by the Institute of Indian Interior Designer(IIID) in Kerala to
spread awareness and take designs to the masses, Indias first Design Yatra,launched by the
Institute of Indian Interior Designers(IIID)
FOREIGN VISITS
Vice President Hamid Ansaris five-day tour of Nigeria and Mali
Vice President Hamid Ansari had a five-day tour of Nigeria and Mali in order to further strengthen
Indias bilateral engagements with these two West African nations.
Nigeria Visit 26-29, 2016 :
It is estimated that the Indian investments have exceeded USD 10 billion so far, and another USD 5
billion are committed. Indian investments are in diverse sectors such as communications, power,
pharmaceuticals, healthcare, automotive sector and oil, among others.
Mali Visit 29-30 September 2016 :
After Nigeria, Mr. Ansari then went to Mali, the first high-level visit by any Indian leader. Two
MoUs were also signed between India and Mali, one on standards and the other on cultural
exchange.
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong visit to India An Overview
During the visit, Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong was hosted for lunch by Prime
Minister Narendra Modi and the two leaders hold bilateral talks to explore ways to bolster ties
between the two countries.
Besides that, two more MOUs will be exchanged on cooperation on
Establishment of a North East Skills Centre in Assam between the Assam Government and the
Institute of Technical Education Education Services, and
Cooperation in skills development between the National Skill Development Corporation and
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Singapores Institute of Technical Education Education Services.
India and Singapore signed three agreements, including two in the area of skill development,
following delegation-level talks headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Singapore PM Lee
Hsien Loong.
One memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Singapores Institute of Technical
Education (ITE) Education Services (ITEES) and Indias National Skill Development
Corporation on collaboration in technical and vocational education and training.
Another MoU was signed between the Assam government and ITEES Singapore also on
collaboration in technical and vocational education and training.
A third MoU was signed in the field of industrial property cooperation.
Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe 3 Day visit to India
Sri Lanka Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe would arrive in New Delhi for a three-day visit to
India. During his stay, he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discuss issues of mutual
interest. The visiting dignitary would also call on President Pranab Mukherjee.
Both the sides had decided to conclude an enhanced bilateral economic partnership by the end of this
year to allow the free flow of services, investments and technology, in addition to the existing Free
Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations.
FM Arun Jaitley embarks on 7-day official visit to Canada,US
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley embark a 7-day official(October 3 to October 10) visit to Canada and
the US to attend the annual meetings of World Bank and IMF and hold talks with global investors.
He is accompanied by Dr. Urijit Patel, Governor RBI, Mr. Shaktikanta Das, Secretary Economic
Affairs, Dr. Arvind Subramanian, Chief Economic Advisor and other officials.
In Canada, he met top official and review progress made in the proposed Comprehensive Economic
partnership agreement (CEPA) and Foreign Investment and Protection Agreement (FIPA).
USA - four-day official visit
Arun Jaitley along with Shri Shaktikanta Das, Secretary (EA) participated in the 2016 IMF-World
Bank Annual Meetings Plenary on October 7, 2016 at the historic DAR Constitution Hall,
Washington DC. He has said that 80% of the 240 million new accounts opened under the Pradhan
Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana are now functional with cash balances.
Jaitley, who is on an official visit to the US, chaired the Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting
at the IMF headquarters.
BRICS contingent reserve arrangement (CRA) is now operational in India to deal with anyshortterm balance of payments pressures the groupings member nations face. CRA was established
in 2015 by BRICS member nations Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa .
Aung San Suu Kyi to embark on three day-visit to India
Aung San Suu Kyi is a Burmese statesperson, politician, diplomat and author who serves as the First and
incumbent State Counsellor and Leader of the National League for Democracy.
She is also the first woman to serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs ofMyanmar, the Minister of
the Presidents Office, the Minister of Electric Power and Energy, and the Minister of
Education in President Htin Kyaws Cabinet, and from 2012 to 2016 was a Pyithu
Hluttaw MP for Kawhmu Township.
India and Myanmar have agreed for close security coordination in border areas keeping in view
the sensitivity of each others strategic interests.
The two countries also agreed to enhance engagement in several areas including agriculture,
power, and renewable energy and the two sides will also work to develop a mutually beneficial
arrangement for trade in pulses.
As a part of efforts to improve ties between India and Myanmar, the two countries signed 3 MoUs
in the presence of Narendra Modi and Aung San Suu Kyi.
India and Myanmar signed three MoUs for cooperation in insurance, power and banking sectors
Vice President Hamid Ansari five-day visit to Hungary, Algeria
Vice President Hamid Ansari was on a five-day visit to Hungary and Algeria, where he raised the matter of
cross-border terrorism and a host of other bilateral issues. Hungary is a parliamentary constitutional
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republic in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the
north, Romania to the east, Serbia to the south, Croatia to the southwest, Slovenia to the west, Austria to the
northwest, and Ukraine to the northeast.
Hungary is a member of the European Union, NATO, the OECD, the Visegrd Group, and
the Schengen Area.
The official language is Hungarian, which is the most widely spoken non-Indo-European language in
Europe.
The countrys capital and largest city is Budapest and Currency is Hungarian forint
India and Hungary also signed two MoUs, including one on water management, during the three-day
trip to the central European country.
New Zealand PM John Key visit to India An Overview
John Phillip Key is the 38th Prime Minister of New Zealand, in office since 2008. He has led the New
Zealand National Party since 2006.
Indias entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) is among the gamut of issues that are expected
to figure during the meeting.
India and New Zealand have signed three agreements in the areas of double taxation avoidance, food
security and sports.
A MoU was signed between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports of India andSport New
Zealand on cooperation in the field of youth affairs and sports.
Rajanath Singh 3 days visit to Bahrain
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh has announced that India and Bahrain, both the countries, are
vulnerable to the sufferings of terrorism during his bilateral meeting with Interior Minister of Bahrain Lt.
General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa in capital Manama. Singh stated that the terrorism should be
dealt in a comprehensive manner. Segmented and partial approaches as adopted by some of the countries
have been failed in countering terrorism.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Pakistan officially postponed the SAARC Summit to be held here next month after India along with four other
member states of the regional grouping decided against attending the meet.
India formally joined the Paris Climate Change Agreement. It is been done by submitting its instrument of
ratification at UN headquarters in New York on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.The language of the
agreement was negotiated by representatives of 195 countries at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the
UNFCCC in Paris and adopted by consensus on 12 December 2015. India accounts for about 4.5% of global
greenhouse gas emissions.
European Union ministers approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement at a historic meeting of the
Environment Council in Brussels.The 28 EU member nations together account for close to 12 per cent of
global greenhouse gas emissions.
Colombian voters appeared to have shocked their government by blasting away its hopes for a historic peace
deal with communist FARC rebels near-complete referendum results showed. With votes more than 99 per
cent of vote polling stations counted, 50.2 per cent opposed the accord while 49.8 per cent supported it a
difference of less than 63000 votes out of 13 million ballots.
Chinas yuan joined the International Monetary Funds basket of reserve currencies in a significant event for
the governments campaign for recognition as a global economic power. The yuan joined the dollar, euro,
yen and pound in the IMFs special drawing rights(SDR) basket, which determined currencies that countries
could receive as part of IMF loans.
With the passage of a new law, which was aimed at combating climate change, Francehas become the first
country in the world to completely ban disposable plastic cups, plates and other utensils.
India protested against the blocking of its latest bid to have Jaish-i-Muhammad chief Masood Azhar put on a
United Nations terror blacklist following a deadly attack on an Indian air force base.
President Barack Obama had lifted US economic sanctions on Myanmar, terminating an emergency order that
deemed the policies of the former military government a threat to US national security.
The moderate Islamist Party of Justice and Development had won Moroccos national elections,
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despite frustration with its handling of the economy in its five years leading the government and a
challenge from a party close to the royal palace.
The Russian and Turkish leaders had agreed to intensify military and intelligence contacts after a
meeting in Istanbul. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Russian President Vladimir
Putin assented on the need for aid to get to the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has now included Aiyoh and Aiyah in its latest addition
this September. The OED does four updates every year.
Beijing rapped Washington for its interventions in Asia, as tensions grow between the two powers
over territorial disputes in the South China Sea and to handle increasingly erratic North Korea.
Speaking at the 7th annual Xiangshan regional defence forum in Beijing, Chang Wanguan, Chinas
defence minister, levied thinly veiled criticism at recent US involvement in Asias trouble spots.
Israel suspended cooperation with the UNESCO, a day after the U.N. cultural agency adopted a draft
resolution on the Temple Mount and Western Wall.
The Maldives announced that it would leave the Commonwealth, weeks after the organisation
warned it could be suspended because of its lack of progress in promoting therule of law and
democracy.
Bangladesh, China agreed to elevate their ties to strategic partnership. They have agreed to enhance
the alignment of the development strategies of the two countries, fully tap the potentials of
cooperation in various areas, work on the Belt and Road Initiative so as to realize sustainable
development and common prosperity of the two countries
Brazil has opened the first sanctuary with Guida and Maia in in the central Brazilian state of Mato
Grosso for elephants to provide a home for an estimated 50 circus animals from across the
region.The first phase of the project will host up to six animals.
Pakistan warned appropriate action if India violated the Indus Water Treaty and it was closely
monitoring the situation, amid reports that New Delhi might revisit the key water sharing accord.
BIMSTEC Leaders Retreated 2016 Outcome commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms.
The BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic
Cooperation) countries have expressed commitment to combat terrorism in all its forms and
manifestations.
Kuwaits Emir Sabah bin Ahmed al-Sabah announced the dissolution of parliament and early
elections on Nov. 26. This came hours after an appearance on Al-Rai Television by parliament
speaker Marzouk al-Ghanim calling for such elections to take place.
India and Algeria have reiterated their resolve to fight against the terrorism which has become a
serious threat to global peace and security. During the separate meetings with President of the
National Peoples Assembly MohamedLarbi Ould Khalifa and President of Council of
Nation Abdelkader Bensalah in Algiers.
A Saudi Arabian Prince Turki bin Saud al-Kabir was executed in October 2016 for shooting a
man, Adel al-Mohaimeed, dead. He Prince shot the man during a noisy fight three years ago in the
capital Riyadh.
Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) decided to enforce a complete ban on
Indian TV and radio contents from October 21, 2016.The ban extends to all Indian content on cable
and radio being aired in Pakistan.
Iraqs Parliament passes law to ban the sale, import and production of alcohol in the country
under Article 14. It was also passed by MPs in Baghdad. It was announced by a veteran Christian
MP, Yonadam Kanna.
The government of Kyrgyzstan resigned after the presidents party quit the ruling coalition, inducing
fears the Central Asian country could plunge into instability.
Gambia has announced that it will withdraw from the International Criminal Court, the third African
country to declare its departure. The announcement came after similar decisions this month by South
Africa and Burundi.
Mr. Y.K. Sinha, High Commissioner of India inaugurated the Rabindranath Tagore Memorial
Library and Resource Centre in Sri Palee College at Horana in Sri Lanka on October 28, 2016. It is
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renovated by the Government of India at a total cost of SLR 38 million.

Some 300 million children live with outdoor air so polluted it can cause serious physical damage,
including affecting their developing brains ,a study was released by the United Nations.
A UN General Assembly committee voted to launch negotiations on a new treaty banning nuclear
weapons despite strong opposition from the worlds nuclear powers. A declaration presented
by Austria, Ireland, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa and Brazilwas adopted by a vote of 123 to
38, with 16 abstentions following weeks of lobbying by the nuclear powers for no votes.
Diwali was respected for the first time at the United Nations, with the world bodys imposing
headquarters here lit up especially on the occasion of the Indian festival of lights.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES
The 4th Meeting of BRICS Education Ministers Conference held in New Delhi to promote education
cooperation and people to people exchanges among the BRICS countries.
Union Tourism and Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma inaugurated the 5th International Buddhist Conclave in
Varanasi-Sarnath. Buddhism originated in India, from where it spread through much of Asia, where after
it declined in India during the middle ages.
President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the first edition of World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS)
in New Delhi. It is organised by TERI with emphasis on the need to limit the rise of climate change.Theme:
Beyond 2015: People, Planet and Progress
Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling was conferred with the Sustainable Development Leadership
Award by President Pranab Mukherjee in recognition of his leadership in making the northeastern state the
first and only organic state in the country.
In order to minimise the risk of loss of life and damage to property during natural calamity like earthquake,
tsunami and floods, India would be hosting going to host the Asian Ministerial Conference for Disaster Risk
Reduction (AMCDRR) next month in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk
Reduction (UNISDR).
2016 World Economic Forum (WEF) India Economic Summit held in New Delhi
The India Economic Summit of the World Economic Forum (WEF) was held in partnership with the
Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi with the theme The Great Transformation: Shaping New
Models.
The 20th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Heads of Defence Universities / Colleges / Institutions Meet
(HDUCIM) held in New Delhi.The meeting was hosted by the National Defence College (NDC), New Delhi
under the aegis of Ministry of Defence.
PM Modi inaugurated the conference that will be held in New Delhi on November 3-5 in collaboration with
the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR). India will host the Asian ministerial
conference for disaster risk reduction next month which will focus on partnership with governments and
stakeholders to imbibe the practices in the regions development narrative.
A high level delegation of Indian officials and industry leaders led by Secretary in the Department of Heavy
Industry, Mr Girish Shankar with Czech Republic officials attended the 4th meeting of Indo-Czech joint
working group at Brno, Czech Republic.
Haji Syed Salman Chishty of Dargah Ajmer Sharif is addressed at the ICYF-DCs Third Islamic Conference
of Youth and Sports Ministers opening in Istanbul on October 4, 2016.It is the first time, indian addressed at
the conference of the Organisation of Islamic Countries Islamic Conference Youth Forum for Dialogue and
Cooperation (ICYF-DC). Theme : Empowering Youth for Peace, Solidarity and Development
4th BRICS Science, Technology and Innovation Ministerial Meeting was held at Jaipur,
Rajasthan on 8 October, 2016 to strengthen the collaboration amongst the BRICS countries in the
areas of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI). Theme Building, Responsive Inclusive and
Collective Solutions.
The first BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition began in New Delhi, ahead of the BRICS ahead of the
BRICS summit in Goa, the first BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition begins in Delhi. The fair will be
a platform for the BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa to exhibit stateof-the-art technologies and advances made in industrial development.
The 2nd Meeting of Heads of Export Credit Agencies of BRICS (BRICS ECAs) was held at New
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Delhi , as part of a series of events being organised under the chairmanship of India
of BRICS Forum.
The Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi inaugurated Women of
India Festival 2016 of organic products by women at Dilli Haat at INA, New Delhi. It
promotes women entrepreneurs from across India. Participants from the remotest areas of the country
will travel to Delhi for the entire duration of the festival and sell their unique products in the capital.
Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated the India International Silk Fair in New Delhi to promote
production and marketing silk across the country. India International Silk Fair showcasing wide
range of silk & silk blended products will give an insight on Indias silk industry to overseas buyers.
17th India-Russia Annual Summit held in Goa
The year 2017 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the
two countries. India and Russia have finalised a general framework agreement for unit 5 and 6 of
Kudankulam nuclear plant.
The most strategically important decision is the inter-governmental agreement for the purchase of S400 Triumf long-range air defence missile system which has the capability to destroy incoming
hostile aircraft, missiles and even drones at ranges of up to400 km.
India and Russia on October 15 signed 16 agreements across multiple sectors following delegationlevel talks co-chairedd by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin in
Goa.
Among the agreements signed were,
Procurement of the S-400 air defence system and construction of four Admiral Grigorovich-class
(Project 11356) guided-missile stealth frigate in India.
Another agreement was signed to set up a joint venture to manufacture 200 Kamov 226T helicopters.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for setting up an investment fund of $1 billion.
Agreements were also signed for developing smart cities in Andhra Pradesh and Haryana, and for
developing transport logistics systems for such cities.
Another important agreement was signed for the joint study of a gas pipeline to India from Russia.
8th BRICS Summit held in Goa
Member countries -Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The summit held from 15 to 16 October 2016 at the Taj Exotica hotel in Benaulim, Goa, India. India will
hold the chair of the BRICS from February 2016 to December 2016.
The BRICS Rating Agency will be formed based on market-oriented principles to strengthen the
global governance architecture.
Theme of the Event: Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions.
The BRICS Summit 2016 adopted the Goa Declaration which unanimously hit out at the growing
threat of terrorism, among other issues. India was the host nation of the 8th Summit and the 9th will
be organised by China
Narendra Modi added that the most serious direct threat to regional security was terrorism,
whose mothership was a country in Indias neighbourhood
On the New Development Bank, which completed a year, Modi said BRICS nations agreed that it
should continue to focus on infrastructure, technology and renewable energy sectors.
He further added that in order to further bridge the gap in the global financial architecture, we
agreed to fast track the setting up of a BRICS Rating Agency.
BRICS-BIMSTEC Summit :The first ever BRICS-BIMSTEC outreach summit held in Goa under
the chairmanship of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Jaipur Sufi festival held at the Diggi palace in Jaipur from October 14-16, 2016. It is organised
annually by the Foundation of SAARC Writers And Literature (FOSWAL), in association with
the Rajasthan government.
The Indian Silk Export Promotion Council organized 5th India International Silk Fair at Pragati
Maidan, New Delhi. The Fair showcased the world renowned Indian silk products like scarves,
shawls, carpets, home furnishings, etc. in different patterns of designs and colours.
The three-day Air Force Commanders Conference held at Air force Headquarters, New Delhi. The
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Air Force Commanders briefed the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha on various
issues relating to operational capability, maintenance and HR. Future plans for enhancing IAFs
capability were also discussed.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the 28th Accountants General
Conference in New Delhi.The founding drafters of our Constitution had envisaged a prominent role
for public audit in our countrys governance and accountability framework.
Indian Railways organizes Conference on Heritage Rail Tourism jointly with Asia Pacific Heritage
& Rail Tourism Organisation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhopal, where he inaugurated the newly built war
memorial- Shaurya Samarakand address a meeting of ex-servicemen at Lal Pared ground.
Three day long Global Conference to Make India the Centre for Arbitration held in New Delhi. The
three day long conference titled, National Initiative on Strengthening Arbitration and Enforcement
in India from October 21st to 23rd, 2016 is being launched by the Government and Judiciary as a
major initiative to change the face of dispute resolution in India.
The 22nd meeting of the Western Zonal Council was held in Mumbai, Maharashtra.The meeting was
held under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh.The meeting was attended
by the Chief Ministers and Ministers of these States and Administrators of Union Territories as well
as senior officers of Central and State Governments.
The 19th World Peace Conference was inaugurated by Maharashtra Governor ChVidyasagar
Rao at Nashik in Maharashtra on October 24, 2016 to strengthen people to search truth and utilise
education for development of the society.
The 64th Meeting of the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) was held under the
Chairmanship of Union Human Resource Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar.It was held at New Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi inaugurated First National Tribal Carnival-2016 in New Delhi. The four day
long carnival has been organised by Ministry of Tribal Affairs to promote a sense of inclusiveness
amongst the tribals.
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG)
held a 6th joint Experts Meeting on Corruption in Paris, France. The meeting was chaired jointly by
the FATF President, Mr. Juan Manuel Vega-Serrano (Spain) and the G20 ACWG Co-Chair, Mr.
Creon Butler (United Kingdom).
More than 100 students and entrepreneurs from Indian and Chinese businesses took part in the 5th
edition of the India-China Cooperation Forum in Shanghai to boost bilateral trade and increase
investments in crucial sectors.
India and Russia would hold detailed discussions on deeper military cooperations, specifically on
joint production of fifth generation fighter aircraft, upgradation of Su-30 MKI planes and firming up
the contract for the S400 Triumf air defence system.
Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, the Union Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment attended the 23rd
Rehabilitation International World Congress at Edinburgh, Scotland, being held from 25-27 October,
2016. The Theme of the Congress is, Create a More Inclusive World.
RANKING & REPORTS
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal released the Assam Human Development Report 2014 and the
Vision and Strategic Architecture Document on SDGs, namely, Assam 2030: Our Dream, Our Commitment
Indias Right to Information (RTI) Act, that was passed in the year 2005, is widely is ranked as 4th best in the
world. Mexico has topped the rankings, followed by Serbia and Slovenia. India scored a total of 128 out of
150 points.
Interbrand100 most Valuable Brands :
Microsoft Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., IBM Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Amazon.com Inc.,
Mercedes-Benz and General Electric Co. were also on the Top 10 list, according to Interbrands 2016 Best
Global Brands report.The combined value of the top 100 brands stood at $1,796.3 billion, up 4.8% from 2015.
India has been ranked No. 19 in a 28-nation survey of biomedical investment attractiveness of countries, with
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an overall score of59 out of 100.The US, UK and Switzerland lead, with the US at No. 1 with a score of 86.
Indian biosimilars market may reach USD 40 bn by 2030: Report
Forbes Richest American List Five Indians featured in the List

Five Indian-Americans are among the 400 richest people in the US, according to a Forbes list. This
list is topped by Microsofts co-founder Bill Gates for the 23rd year in a row.
5 Indians in the list :
1.Symphony Technology founder Romesh Wadhwani,
2.Co-founders of outsourcing firm Syntel Bharat & Neerja Desai,
3.Airline veteran Rakesh Gangwal,
4.Entrepreneur John Kapoor and
5.Silicon Valley angel investor Kavitark Ram Shriram
India ranked 97th out of 118 countries on the International Food Policy Research Institutes
(IFPRI) Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2016.
The new Global Tuberculosis Report 2016 released by the World Health Organisation. New data
published by WHO in its 2016 Global Tuberculosis Report show that countries need to move
much faster to prevent, detect, and treat the disease if they are to meet global targets.
WHO updated the estimate of incidence that is, the number of new tuberculosis cases in a year
from 1.7 million cases to 2.8 million in 2015.
The most important structural reform by the Modi government, S&P Global Ratings released the
report that the passage of the indirect tax law gives it additional conviction of India clocking 8 per
cent growth in the next few years.
Indias investments in US government bonds reached 123.7 billion dollars, making it the 12 largest
holder of American bonds. While Chinas exposure(first) to US bonds stood at 1.22 trillion dollars,
and Japans exposure(second) stood at 1.15 trillion dollars.
India is expected to become the second largest coal producer and US as the worlds biggest coal
producer after China by 2020 according to BMI research.
Union Minister for Steel Birender Singh stated that India would become the second biggest steel
manufacturer in the world by year-end Currently, China is the largest steel manufacturing country
followed by Japan and produces five times more steel than India.
India is at the second position among countries with the highest increase in their contribution to highquality scientific research, according to a new report which shows that the growth of research in the
country is only behind Chinas.
Finland is rated the mostsafe country while El Salvador was named as the least safe and secure
country in the world in the Global Travel and Tourism Report 2016. In the rankings India has been
Rated 13 th least country in the world released by the World Economic Forum.
According to the 2016 Global Power City Index (GPCI) report, London has topped for the fifth
consecutive year with Mumbai ranked 39th on the list of the worlds leading global cities for
business, innovation and culture. New York experienced no significant change in its ratings,
retaining its No. 2 slot.
According to New World Wealth, Indias financial hub Mumbai has been named among top 15 cities
globally in terms of total wealth held, while London topped the list. Total wealth held worldwide
amounts to $185 trillion (as of June 2016). Globally, there are 13,300,000 millionaires and 1,940
billionaires in total.
As per the forecast by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), India will become the
third largest aviation market in the world displacing the UK by 2026. It is expected to be the source
of more than half the new passengers over the next 20 years. China will displace the US as the
worlds largest aviation market around 2029. India will displace the UK for third place in 2026,
while Indonesia enters the top ten at the expense of Italy.
According to the data given by the Registrar General of India (RGI), Jammu and Kashmirhas
surpassed Kerala as the state with the highest life expectancy in India for all ages, barring life
expectancy at birth.
The World Giving Index (WGI) released by the Charity Aid Foundation (CAF) reported that Indias
overall position (percentage of population) in global generosity jumped
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to 91 in 2015 from106 in 2014. Myanmar tops the world with 70 per centoverall generosity,
where 63 % people helped strangers, 91 % people donated money and 55 % people volunteered time.
India is ranked 130 out of 190 countries in World Bank Groups annual report on the ease of doing
business, Doing Business 2017: Equal Opportunity for All. India has moved up only one rank on the
World Banks ease of doing business ranking this year while in the 2016 edition, India had been
downgraded to 131 from 130.The list is topped by New Zealand.
India has climbed 21 spots to rank 87th on the World Economic Forums Global Gender Gap Report
2016 while in 2015, it was ranked 108th. With this jump in ranking, India has now overtaken China
which is ranked 99th out of 144 countries.Iceland tops the latest rankings followed by Finland,
Norway and Sweden.
Indias school education system was indicated as under-performing in terms of quality in female
literacy in comparison with neighbouring countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal.The
ratio of women who completed five years of primary schooling in India and were literate was 48 per
cent, much less than 92 percent in Nepal, 74 per cent in Pakistan and 54 per cent in Bangladesh.
India ranks 133 in Global Youth Development Index compiled by Commonwealth Secretariat. The
ranking is topped by Germany. One in five young people in the world today live in India, which
makes it one of the most youthful countries on the planet.
According to UN refugee agency United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), 2016
has been the deadliest year for migrants with a total of 3,740 people have died since January in the
Mediterranean sea in the boat journey to Europe.
India has emerged as the third largest startup base and such ventures are poised to grow 2.2 times to
reach 10,500 by 2020. According to Indian Startup Ecosystem Maturing 2016 report by
Nasscom-ZINNOV, India is in the third position just behind US and UK.
Indias bio-pharma major Biocon Ltd has been ranked among the worlds top 10 employers in the
biotechnology industry by an international science magazine.
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have jointly topped the ease of doing business ranking in the list
prepared by the World Bank and the Indian governments department of industrial policy and
promotion for 2016. Gujarat has slipped to the third position in the list and Chhattisgarh, Madhya
Pradesh and Haryana occupied the fourth, fifth and sixth slots in the index based on the degree of
implementation of the governments 340-point Business Reform Action Plan.
In the latest Forbes Fab 40 2016 list of the biggest sports brands in the world, Dhoni is slated at No
10th spot in the top 10 athletes and he remains the most valued Indian athlete in 2016. The list is
topped by tennis legend and 17-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer.
According to NITI Aayogs index on reforms in the farm sector, Maharashtra has been adjudged the
most farmer friendly state in the country followed by Gujarat and Rajasthan. Top 5 states :
Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajsthan, MP and Haryana and the bottom 5 states : Puducherry, Delhi, J & K,
Lakshwadeep and Meghalaya
RGI releases Census 2011 data on Disabled Population in the age-group 5-19 by their Attendance
Status in Educational Institutions and type of Disability. The study unveiled that there were
about 65.7 lakh disabled population in age-group 5-19 at Census 2011 in India out of which 40.2
lakh (61.2%) are attending educational institutions, 8.0 lakh (12.1%) attended educational
institutions earlier and 17.5 lakh(26.7%) never attended any educational institutions.
BANKING & FINANCE
SBI announced the launch of a special financing scheme Hope Loans, under which customers
could avail credit facility at lower rates.
Black money worth Rs.65,250 crore disclosed under Income Declaration Scheme: Arun Jaitley
Kotak Mahindra Bank has acquired Karnataka-focused BSS Microfinance for Rs 139.2 crore.
RBI Governor Urjit Patel cuts interest rates, bats for growth in first monetary policy
In order to ease the inflation, the Reserve Bank of India cut policy rate (repo rate) by 25 basis points
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to 6.25% from 6.5%.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised projections for Indias economic growthby 0.2
percentage points to 7.6 per cent for 2016-17 and 2017-18.
SBI has announced its entry into Myanmar by opening a branch in the Yangon, former capital city of
Myanmar. The Yangon branch is the 54th foreign branch of the SBI.
According to the World Bank Indias GDP Growth Would Be 7.6% This Year, 7.7% In 2017.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Report of the Internal Working Group (IWG) on
Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy. The Group is chaired by Lily Vadera, Chief General
Manager, and Department of Banking Regulation.
Union Finance Ministry constituted a Public Debt Management Cell (PDMC). The cell was created
to streamline government borrowings and better cash management with the overall objective of
deepening bond markets.
Financial services company MasterCard rolled out Selfie Pay app in Europe .This app will use facial
biometrics for payment authentication. It will supports both selfies and fingerprint
biometrics, offering users a choice of authenticating a mobile payment at the point of purchase.
The Reserve Bank of India issued separate operating guidelines for payments banks and small
finance banks in view of their differentiated nature of business and focus on financial inclusion. As
per the guidelines, PBs could accept deposit only up to Rs.1 lakh. Small Finance Banks would have
to follow norms relating to minimum balance, inoperative accounts, nominations, and cheques/drafts.
PBs would have to maintain a minimum investment to the extent of not less than 75 per cent of
demand deposit balances as on three working days prior to that day, in Government
securities/Treasury Bills with maturity up to one year that were recognised by RBI as eligible
securities for maintenance of Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR).
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had asserted that adoption of GST (Goods and Services) tax
would boost Indias medium-term growth. Indias GDP growth is projected at 7.6 per cent in
both 2016/17 fiscal year (ending in March 2017) and 2017/18 fiscal year, up 0.1 percentage point
relative to the April 2016 World Economic Outlook, a survey conducted and published by the IMF.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a ban on unauthorised trading
tips through social media platforms like SMS, WhatsApp and Facebook
The Government came out with another set of draft rules, including for liquidation of insolvent
corporate persons, under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code.
ICICI Bank has successfully executed transactions in international trade finance and remittances
using blockchain technology in partnership with Emirates NBD.
Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) has renewed its corporate agency tie-up with United India Insurance
Company (UIIC). Customers can buy the entire gamut of UIIC products at any of the 1,896 branches
of the bank across the country.
Foreign lender Standard Chartered Bank announced a tie-up with Uber under which its credit
cardholders, across six countries, will get a cash-back of up to 25 per cent for hailing cabs from the
app.
Securities and Exchange Board of India, SEBI has banned 21 entities in a case related totax
evasion and illegal gains through misuse of stock exchange mechanism. Sebi in an interim order
dated June 1 had barred Dhyana Finstock and 75 other entities, including the above 21, from the
market for using the securities system to artificially bump up volume and price of the scrip to
provide illegitimate gains to preferential allottees.
According to a data released by the RBI shows that India banking system reported total deposits
of Rs100 lakh crore for the first time ever in September. Demand deposits crossing R10 lakh
crore and time deposits crossing the Rs 90 lakh crore mark, the month saw the highest-ever monthly
rise of Rs 5.32 lakh crore more than the total deposits in the banking sector 20 years back.
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of a new initiative
Catalyst: Inclusive Cashless Payment Partnership. The multi-stakeholder partnership is designed to
scale up digital payments systems in India which will act as a catalyst in the increase of cashless
payments in select locations.
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RBI has launched the survey to seek quantitative information on order books, inventories and
capacity utilisation of companies in the manufacturing sector, a key input for monetary policy
formulation.
Insurance Regulator IRDAI has imposed a penalty of Rs 6 lakh on Shriram Life Insurance for
casual approach towards certain norms, among other violations.
Andhra Pradesh government signed an agreement with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
to promote innovation in financial services in their respective markets.
The Union Government has signed $650 million loan agreement with the World Bank for
construction of the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)-III project. EDFC is 1,840 km
long and extends from Ludhiana in Punjab to Kolkata in West Bengal as a series of projects with
three sections.
The Finance Ministry announced the sixth tranche of sovereign gold bonds. Applications for the
bonds will be accepted from October 24 to November 2 and the bonds will be issued on November
17
Mortgage lender HDFC has raised Rs.500 crore through rupee-denominated bonds from overseas
investors. With reference to the earlier letter dated October 12, 2016, informing about the opening of
the fourth issue of rupee-denominated bonds to overseas investors, aggregating an amount up to
Rs.500 crore.
Banks in India will either replace or ask users to change the security codes of as many as3.2 million
debit cards because several victims have reported unauthorised usage from locations in China.
SBI has declared Silchar as its 5th zone in North East after Guwahati, Shillong, Dibrugarh and
Jorhat, which will cater to the banking needs of the people of Mizoram, Tripura and Manipur along
with the Barak Valley.
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim announced USD 2 billion loans for Bangladesh to help
Bangladesh to fight climate change. The USD 2 billion for climate change is in addition to USD 1
billion pledged by world Bank to end childhood stunted growth.
The RBI relaxed foreign investment norms in financial services firms, start-ups and in investments
by foreign regulated capital investors.Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCIs) can invest in Indian
start-ups without prior permission of the RBI.
The Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks to approve extension of external commercial
borrowings on their own provided the debt is unpaid and has not defaulted before.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 19,702 crore
loan to National Water Development Agency (NWDA) for 50 irrigation projects. The loan is
sanctioned under Long Term Irrigation Fund (LTIF), announced by Finance Minister ArunJaitley
during the Budget 2016-17.
About$2.5 billion were made to the three lenders as part of the first tranche of the repayment
schedule. The $13-billion sale of Essar Oil to Russias Roseneft has helped lenders, including ICICI
Bank, Axis bank and StanChart, recover a combined $2.5 billion in part payment of their exposure to
the Essar Group.
BSE has introduced a paperless SIP(Systematic Investment Plan) facility for mutual fund (MF)
investors. It will extremely cut the registration time and also allow subscribers to transact through
different payment modes including net banking.
The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion (DIPP) notified 100 per cent foreign direct
investment in other financial services carried out by Non-Banking Finance companies(NBFCs)
to attract foreign capital into India
HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company has entered into a tie-up with Maruti Insurance Broking
Pvt Ltd (MIBL) to offer motor insurance to buyers of Maruti Suzuki cars.
State-run trading firm MMTC has tied up with seven banks, including ICICI and HDFC Bank, to sell
government minted Indian Gold Coin. The coins are currently available at all MMTC outlets across
India along with select branches of seven banks Indian Overseas Bank, Vijaya Bank, Federal Bank,
Yes Bank, Andhra Bank, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.
YES Bank has tied up with ToneTag, a Mobile payment solutions start-up to integrate and deploy
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sound based contactless payments on its mobile wallet YES Pay.

The British subsidiary of ICICI Bank, ICICI Bank UK Plc. announced the launch of online money
transfer services to facilitate transaction from any bank accounts in Sweden, Norway and
Denmark to any recipient account based in India. The service called Money2India Europe verifies
the credentials of the customers over video call from Money2India Europe website.
The Goods and Services Network (GSTN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) for sharing of foreign exchange realisation and
Import Export code data.
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) issued rules permitting these to raise External Commercial
Borrowings (ECBs) per start-up was capped at $3 million per financial year to support financing for
start-ups
Indias forex reserves rose by USD 1 billion to USD 367.14 billion. In the reporting week, Foreign
Currency Assets (FCAs), a major component of the overall reserves, increased by USD 1.015 billion
to USD 341.923 billion.
The State Bank of India announced a cut of 0.15% in its benchmark lending rate under a new system
of calculation, signalling a further implement in borrowing costs ahead of the busy season.
BUSINESS
Oil India (OIL) has signed Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Houston (USA) to
collaborate in the fields of Improved Oil Recovery & Enhanced Oil Recovery for production
enhancement from matured fields, seismic interpretation & reservoir characterisation studies,
improvement of drilling and well intervention practices and unconventional hydrocarbon studies.
The BJP-led Centre had integrated 250 mandis in 10 states in the first phase of its
ambitious electronic national agriculture market (e-NAM), established to provide
transparent and profitable trade facilities to farmers and buyers.
OPEC agreed on modest oil output cuts in the first such deal since 2008, with the groups leader
Saudi Arabia softening its stopped the flow on arch-rival Iran amid mounting pressure from low oil
prices. The OPEC is an intergovernmental organization of 14 oil-exporting developing nations that
coordinates and unifies the petroleum policies of its member countries.
Dassault Aviation of France had entered into a partnership with Reliance group to execute offsets for
the recently concluded deal for 36 Rafale fighter jets.This is the largest offset contract to be executed
by any defence company in India till date. As per the contract, Dassault Aviation prepared to
invest 50 % of its revenue, up toRs.300 billion ($4.51 billion), in the Indian defence industry to boost
technological innovation and capacity building.
Indian pharmaceuticals sector seeked major support from the Japanese market, Commerce
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the share of India in the Japanese drug market.The
demand for generic medicines in Japan and Indias capability to meet this demand can prove a winwin for both countries
Indias biggest-ever spectrum auction ended with the Centre garnering Rs.65,789 crore in
revenue. An upfront payment of Rs.32,000 to be received by the government in the current year is
the highest in four years. Still the figure fell short of the budgetary target of Rs.64,000 crore for the
current financial year.
Indian Oil Corporation(IOC) has announced a start-up scheme with a corpus amount of Rs.30 crore.
Doordarshan and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) had entered into an agreement
for transmission of four Gyan Darshan educational channels. Gyan Darshan ran successfully till June
2, 2014, but was shut down by ISRO to facilitate its migration from INSAT 3C to GSAT-10.
Revenue department has extended anti-dumping duty on import of certain Chinese products, used
in garment, footwear and toys manufacturing, for another five years.The anti-dumping duty on
narrow woven fabrics hook and loop velcro tapes would be charged at the rate of USD 1.87 per
kilogram.
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India based airlines IndiGo has introduced child-free zones on all of its flights. According to this
rows 1 to 4 and 11 to 14are designated quiet zones so that business travelers can do their work
without interruption.
New Delhi based BHEL is commissioned another 660 MW coal-based supercritical thermal power
unit in Uttar Pradesh. It has added 4,300 MW of power generation capacity in the state of Uttar
Pradesh in December 2015
Ministry of Commerce & Industry to provide easy access to the public with regard to Indias export,
import and balance of trade data in an analytical format, over time and space, Commerce & Industry
Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launched a new enhanced Dashboard on Foreign Trade Data.
The Centre would invest Rs.15,000 crore to increase the capacity of Panipatrefineryfrom 15 million
tonnes (MT) to 25 MT to create jobs was the announcement made by Dharmendra Pradhan, Union
Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas.
Indian Oil Corp (IOC) planned to construct the nations longest LPG pipeline(1,987 kilometer) from
Gujarat coast to Gorakhpur in eastern Uttar Pradesh to supply to growing demand for cooking gas in
the country.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,
has approved the mechanism for revision of ethanol price for supply to Public Sector Oil Marketing
Companies (OMCs)
India has received the first parcel of Iranian oil to partly fill its strategic storage in southern
India, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd, which imported the very large crude
carrier (VLCC).MRPL shipped in 2 million barrels of Iranian oil in the very large crude carrier Dino.
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Communications Ltd. (RCom) has signed a non-binding term sheet with
Canadian Brookfield Infrastructure Group (Brookfield) to sell a majority 51 per cent stake of its
nationwide tower assets and related infrastructure for Rs. 11,000 crores. It is one of the largest FDI in
infrastructure sector.
TCS is Indias most valuable company with a market capitalization of Rs.4.66 trillion, followed by
Reliance Industries Ltd, HDFC Bank Ltd and ITC Ltd at Rs.3.49 trillion, Rs.3.21 trillion and Rs.2.90
trillion.Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd (ONGC) beat Indias second largest software exporter, Infosys
Ltd to become the fifth most valuable company in India by market capitalization.
Government has formally granted a licence to BP, Europes third-biggest oil company, to set
up 3,500 petrol pumps in India.It is a UK-based firm.BP granted licence to market Motor
Spirit (petrol) and High Speed Diesel (diesel) another milestone for BP in India.
The Hinduja flagship Ashok Leyland has launched its first locally designed, engineered and
produced battery electric bus series Circuit. A zero-emission, non-polluting vehicle created
specifically for Indian road and passenger conditions, the bus has a seating capacity ranging from 35
to 65.
In a deal reportedly worth close to $2 billion, India is set to acquire a second Akula2 nuclearpowered attack submarine from Russia. The lease deal for the second nuclear submarine was
finalised at a summit-level meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime
Minister Narendra Modi.
Azure Power Global Limited become the first Indian solar company to be listed on NYSE after it
announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 3,409,091 equity shares at the New York Stock
Exchange (NYSE).
US based Microsoft has set up a cyber-cyber security engagement centre (CSEC) in New Delhi to
work with partners in identifying and responding to cyber threats in India.
Former HCL Technologies Ltd chief executive officer (CEO) Anant Gupta launched a Rs.100 crore
investment fund TECHCELX to invest in start-ups focused on digital technologies such as machine
learning, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and analytics.
After eight years of harnessing olive saplings brought from Israel, Rajasthan is all set to launch next
month its own brand olive oil, which it claims, will be the countrys first indigenously-produced
brand. The state would be launching its olive oil under the brand Raj Olive Oil at the Global
Rajasthan Agri-tech Meet (GRAM) was announced by state Agriculture Minister PrabhuLal Saini.
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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India recommended a large sum of penalty ofRs.3, 050
crore on top three telcos Airtel, Vodafone and Idea, for violating their license agreement and denial
of interconnection to new player Reliance Jio.
The Cofounder launches itself as Indias first startup magazine that will help boost the
entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country through its stories. The Cofounder, founded by Adhish
Verma and Arunraj Rajendran, is the first startup magazine that will talk about real stories behind the
early stage startups and entrepreneurs.
Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla pledged an investment of Rs. 20,000 crore for
the state of MP in sectors like retail, telecom and cement.
Kolkata-based Srei launched iQuippo, a digital marketplace for construction equipment machinery
and services.The construction equipment market is envisaged to grow to Rs.50,000 crore by 2020.
Reliance Industries Ltd has received the delivery of worlds first very large ethane carrying
ships Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyards in Korea.
RIL inaugurated its very first two VLECs named Ethane Crystal and Ethane Emeraldwhich are the
first in a series of six VLECs ordered by RIL in 2014.
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Two of the five major Swachh Bharat awards to be presented by the Centre are likely to go
to Gujarat.UNESCO-approved Rani Ki Vav at Patan in Gujarat was set to get thecleanest
monument award while textile city Suratwas likely to get the tag of the city with cleanest railway
station. Gujarats 900-year-old World Heritage Site Rani ki Vav beat 10 other iconic heritage
structures across the country to bag an award for the Cleanest Iconic Place at the Indian Sanitation
Conference (INDOSAN) 2016 at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi The monument was felicitated at the
conference, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendea Modi.
The Nobel Prize in medicine has been awarded to a Japanese cell biologist Yoshinori Ohsumi, for
discoveries on how cells break down and recycle their own components (autophagy).
Telangana IT Minister K T Rama Rao (KTR) was awarded with the Global Champion of Digital
Literacy Award by Certiport. Certiport found the work done by Rao deserving of a Global Champion
of Digital Literacy Award.
The 29 year old Prineet Grewal from Pune was crowned with Mrs India Earth 2016 at a gala
ceremony amid members of the fashion industry in Dwarka.
The tenth edition of the SiGNS digital video festival, which would be remembered for recording the
highest-ever participation, concluded.
2016 Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded to David Thouless, Duncan Haldane and Michael Kosterlitz
for their work on exotic states of matter.
Elephant researcher Prajna Chowta awarded with Chevalier de lOrdre National du Mrite, one of
the highest civilian recognitions of the French government.
The prestigious P.L. Roy Award instituted by HelpAge India has been presented on SJVN for
its outstanding contribution in providing free & quality medical care to the communities as one of its
many CSR initiatives
Indian-origin South African Kiara Nirghin won a $50,000 scholarship at the annualGoogle Science
Fair for her project titled No More Thirsty Crops which was aimed at tackling the severe drought
plaguing South Africa.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2016 has been awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser Stoddart
and Bernard L. Feringa for developing molecular machines.
The International Astronautical Federation (IAF) inducted renowned space scientist U.R. Rao into
its Hall of Fame for his contribution to development of Indias space technology.
Nayanjot Lahiri of Ashoka University has been selected as the winner of the 2016 John F. Richards
Prize for her book Ashoka in Ancient India.
President of India presented Sangeet Natak Akademis Fellowships and Akademi Awards for 2015.
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Eminent Malayalam novelist and short story writer U K Kumaran is selected for prestigious Vayalar
award 2016 for his novel Thakshankunnu Swarooopam.
Swayam Shikshan Prayog has bagged the UN climate award 2016 for clean energy project. The
NGO trains women to become clean energy entrepreneurs across Maharashtra and Bihar.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2016
to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos for his resolute efforts to bring the countrys more than
50-year-long civil war to an end, a war that has cost the lives of at least 220 000 Colombians and
displaced close to six million people.
An Indian-origin South African businessman AB Moosa has been honoured with a prestigious award
by an international humanitarian organisation in recognition of his charitable work.
According to the Delhi International Airport Limited, Delhis Indira Gandhi International Airports
(IGIA) Terminal 3 (T3) has achieved Platinum rating from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC).
Sprinter Srabani Nanda has bagged the 24th Ekalabya Award for the year 2016 in recognition of her
sporting excellence. Hockey players Deep Grace Ekka and Dipsan Tirkey will receive a cash prize of
Rs 50,000.
Nobel Prizes 2016
Field
Winner
Discovery / Contribution
Physics
Physiology or Medicine
Literature
David J. Thouless, F. Duncan M.

Haldane and J. Michael Kosterlitz
Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Sir J. Fraser
Stoddart and Bernard L. Feringa
Yoshinori Ohsumi
Bob Dylan
Peace
Juan Manuel Santos
Economic s
Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmstrm
For theoretical discoveries of topological phase

transitions and topological phases of matter
For the design and synthesis of molecular
machines
For his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy
For having created new poetic expressions within
the great American song tradition
For his resolute efforts to bring the country's more
than 50-year-long civil war to an end
For their contributions to contract theory
Chemistry
For the first time, four-legged soldiers who accompany troops in combat zones for sanitisation
exercises and logistical tasks will be decorated with special medals instituted exclusively for them on
lines of those given to troops.
The Telangana government organised the Guinness Record entrants traditional state festival of
Bathukamma on a grand scale at the Lal Bahadur stadium in Hyderabad. With participation
of 9,292 women, surpassed the Onam dance organised in Kerala in 2015 in which 5,015 women had
participated, the festival entered the Guinness Record Book.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently received the Outstanding Celebrity Woman of the Year award
while featuring among Outlook Business 19 outstanding women.
The new integrated terminal building of Chandigarh International Airports Limited (CHIAL) has
bagged the 2014-15 India Building Congress (IBC) Award for Excellence in Built Environment.
Veteran actor Ian McKellen was honoured at the UK Theatre Awards that took place on October 9 in
London for his individual contributions to British theatre.
Former Uttarakhand chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank conferred with a prestigious award by
the Ugandan government for promoting human values through his literature in Uganda on October
12 2016.
The prestigious V Krishnamurthy Award for Excellence was presented to eminent scientist and
former Director-General of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, RA Mashelkar.
Actress Priyanka Chopra added another feature to her cap. The Quantico star has joined media
mogul Oprah Winfrey and pop star Jennifer Lopez in Variety magazines Power of Women Impact
List.
Indias hockey captain PR Sreejesh bagged Jimmy George award. The award carries a purse
of Rs.25,000 and a citation that would be presented to Sreejesh in December 3,at Peravoor. Peravoor
in this district of Kerala is the birthplace of Jimmy George,who was the first professional volleyball
player to represent the nation.
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Satish Pathak from Pune has been awarded the the Excellence in Technical Innovation by
the International Society of Automation for Digital Controlled Valve for Precise Liquid Dispensing
by Gravity flow, has the capacity of saving for the industry and is a step change technology in
industrial valves.
Former Minister Veeranna (76) awarded with the Sri Maharshi Valimiki Jayanti Award for the year
2016-17 by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.The award carries a cash prize of Rs. 5 lakh and
a citation.
Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwad, an Indian scientist with the Department of Packaging, hasbeen awarded
the prestigious IAFP Young scientist scholarship award. This is awarded for his research work on
development of novel oxygen absorbing package in the field of active packaging for oxygen
sensitive food products.
Juventus Gianluigi Buffon has won prestigious Golden Foot award in Monaco. The 38-year-old,
Juventus legend has been one of the standout performers for the Turin club in the last decade.
Renowned writer C Radhakrishnan has been selected for the Mathrubhumi Literary Award
Mizorams Pachuau declared Indias oldest working journalist
The Mangalore international airport here has been rated the best in southern regionand won the third
spot among all the 52 airports from across the country. The performances of all the airports are rated
on the basis of overall customer satisfaction.
Actress Sonam Kapoor has been honoured with the Trendsetter Award 2016 by ET Panache to
recognises the efforts of entrepreneurs, innovators, newsmakers and athletes whose stories "inspire
millions and whose services transform lives.
Luis Suarez was awarded with the European Golden Shoe after scoring 40 goals for Barcelona last
season and it is the second time hes won the prize, having shared it with Cristiano Ronaldo two
years ago.
The Maharajas Express, the worlds most luxurious train owned and operated by Indian Railway
Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), received the 2016 Seven Star Luxury Hospitality and
Lifestyle Awards at Marbella in Spain.
Robert De Niro to award with 44th annual Chaplin Award at the annual Chaplin Awardgala
announced by The Film Society of Lincoln Center. He is selected for for a four-decade acting
career that stretches from early work including Mean Streets, Raging Bull and The Godfather
Part II to more recent projects such as Silver Linings Playbook.
Dubais Burj Khalifa: Worlds tallest tower is now the worlds tallest Lego structure.It is designed
and built using 4,39,000 lego bricks with a height of 17 metres.
The Sustainable Manufacturing of Make in India Award won by Tata Steel at theMake in India
Awards 2016. The award was received by T V Narendran, Managing Director of Tata Steel India
from the Union Minister for Steel, Mr Birendra Singh in New Delhi on October 19 2016.
State Bank of Patiala has been conferred Special Award for Excellence in MSME lending for its
performance in lending to the MSME sector during the year 2013-14 and 2014-15 at the National
Award Function held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana.Prime Minister of India,
Narendra Modi was the chief guest of this function
Mumbai based Nayan Khanolkar got the one shot that would go on to win him the
prestigious Wildlife Photographer Award, 2016 by the BBC and Natural History Museum in
London.
The Milan city council bestowed honorary citizenship on His Holiness the Dalai Lamadespite strong
objections from Chinese government.The Nobel Peace Prize laureate accepted the honor inside a
theatre at the University of Milan-Bicocca campus before an audience of mostly students.
The Sports Journalists Association of Mumbai (SJAM) named cricket legend Sunil Manohar
Gavaskar for its Lifetime Achievement award. The award will be presented at the golden jubilee
celebrations of SJAM on December 11, 2016 in Mumbai
Air India has become the first ever flight to flown over the Pacific Ocean from Delhi to San Fransico
(SFO), instead of the Atlantic. Air India flew non-stop over the Ocean making the record of
operating the worlds longest nonstop flight.The Pacific route is almost 1,400km longer than the
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Atlantic one, and the flight covered 15,300 kilometres in 14.5 hours.
Almatti dam, one of the largest reservoirs in Karnataka, was chosen for the World Banks Award of
Excellence for best utilisation of funds for renovation to enhance the strength of the dam. The World
Bank had granted Rs.72 crore to the Krishna BhagyaJal Nigam Limited to prevent seepage which
could damage the dam.
RandeepGuleria, Head of Pulmonology, and CS Yadav of department of orthopaedics, from the All
India Institute of Medical Sciences have been chosen for Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy Award Roy Award
for excellence in the field of medicine.Arvind Kumar also chosen for the Eminent Medical Person
category.
Former Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento known as Pel holds the Guinness World
Record for the most number of goals scored by an individual in a specified period. The total goal
scored by him was 1,279 goals from 7 September 1956 to 1 October 1977 in 1,363 games.
G. Balakrishna(25) from Ramagondanahalli was crowned as Mr. Asia 2016 at the 5th Phil-Asia
bodybuilding championships held in Philippines. He is trained by champions SangramChougla from
Mumbai and Munish Kumar from Punjab.
AIR Allahabad Programme Executive Abhinay Srivastava won the first prize in the Community
Service Announcement category Diary of a Tiger on dwindling forests and gradually decreasing
habitats of tigers at the Asia-Pacific Broadcast Union (ABU) Prizes 2016 at Bali, Indonesia.
MalaikaVaz has won the 2016 Wildscreen National Geographic Roar Talent Bursary Award for her
short-film Waghoba at Wildscreen festival which was held at Bristol, UK . She became the first
Indian to bag this award.
Paul Beatty has become the first US author to win the Man Booker Prize with hisracial satire The
Sellout. His novel tells the story of a young black man who tries to reinstate slavery and racial
segregation in a suburb of Los Angeles.
Finolex Industries Ltd, one of the famous suppliers of PVC pipes & fittings for the agriculture and
non-agricultural sectors in India, has been bestowed with the national record certificate by The
Limca Book of Records for conducting the largest number of plumbers meets organised
simultaneously across 26 states and 58 cities.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh announced the names of 54 eminent personalities who have been
selected for the award in recognition of their contributions in their respective field.
The Uttar Pradeshs highest honour Yash Bharti award will be given to 54 personalities.Among
them, nine Muslims were conferred the award by Chief Minister AkhileshYadav in presence of
Mulayam Singh Yadav. The award is given annually by Culture Department of UP government.Yash
Bharti comes with a cash prize of Rs 11 lakh, citation and a shawl. The awardees are also eligible for
a monthly pension of Rs 50,000 for their life.
Nadia Murad and LamiyaAji Bashar, two young Iraqis who escaped sexual slavery by the Islamic
State and became advocates for womens rights were honored with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom
of Thought, the European Unions top human rights award.
Three women from Maharashtra Suvarna Lokhande, Sangeeta Awhale & ChiataliRathod were
conragulated&honored by MC granting title of Swachhatadoot.
Indian National Award winning documentary Daughters of Mother India won the first prize in the
Documentary Film category at the sixth CAM International Film Festival.
Bayern Munich midfielder Renato Sanches from Portugal has won the European Golden Boy
award.He will receive the award on October 31, 2016.He was also named the best young player of
Euro 2016.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
Ravindra - Ambassador of India to the Republic of Guinea

Somesh Sharma - INS President
Dipanjan Basu - Chief Financial Officer -Myntra
Arundhati Bhattacharya (1 year extension) -SBI chief
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S SIVAKUMAR Full time member of 21st Law Commission

Dr. Vinaya Manchaiah-class of Jerger Future Leaders of Audiology.
Anoyara Khatun -International Child Rights Activist
Vinod Sawhny (steps down) - Reliance Communications CEO
M. Sevala Naik - High Commissioner of India to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas
Ashish Vohra - CEO - Reliance Nippon Life Insurance
Rajeev Sharma - Power Finance CMD
K J Yesudas - brand ambassador of Haritha Keralam project
Jawhar Sircar (resigns)- Prasar Bharati CEO
Kersti Kaljulaid New President of Estonia
Parvez Ahmed -J&K Bank Chairman & CEO
Sushil Chandra- Chairman of CBDT
Justice Mohanty - CJ Of Jharkhand HC
B.V.R Mohan Reddy -honorary consul of Germany
Rajeev Rishi -IBA Chairman for 2016-17
Rafeeque Ahmed as President- South India Chamber of Commerce and Industry(SICCI)
P V Sindhu -New Brand Ambassador Of Vizag Steel.
Luo Zhaohui - China envoy to India
Renu Pall appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Austria
Lieutenant General AK Sharma assumed command of the White Knight Corps (16 Corps) from
Lieutenant General RR Nimbhorkar.
Indian-origins Valerie Vazand and Shami Chakrabarti appointed to UK shadow cabinet
Moroccan king reappoints Abdelilah Benkirane as PM
Tamil Nadu CM J. Jayalalithaas portfolios allocated to FM O. Panneerselvam
NBA Player Yao Ming Appointed as Chinese Ambassador to Mars
G Mahalingam - Whole-Time Member of markets regulator SEBI.
Raghunathan Elected National President Of AIMO
Antonio Guterres Next Secretary General for UN
Bank of Baroda appoints P V Sindhu and K Srikanth as brand ambassadors
Amrit Lugun concurrently accredited as the Ambassador of India to the State of Eritrea
Asha Kharga - Marketing head of Brooke Bond and Lipton, joins Axis Bank
Valvoline Ropes In Virat Kohli As Brand Ambassador
Ajay Kumar Bhalla - New Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Rajeev Misra - Head of Softbanks S100 billion tech fund,
Amandeep Singh - next Ambassador/PR of India to the UN Conference on Disarmament, Geneva
James Parker-- president of global sales- Tata Communications
Roopa Ganguly, Ganeshan --- Rajya Sabha MP
Sanjay Singh --Member Secretary, Law Commission
BCCI President Anurag Thakur - ICCs Finance and Commercial Affairs committee
Navdeep Singh Suri --envoy to UAE for India
Visa CEO Charles Scharf to resign, ex-AmEx president to take over. He will be replaced by Alfred
Kelly.It is
effective from December 1, 2016.
Ex-Sri Lankan cricket skipper Jayasuriya - brand ambassador of the Stairs School Football League
(SSFL)
Saina Nehwal - member of IOCs Athletes Commission
S.P Yadav-new President of Urology Society of India
Indian woman wrestler Geeta Phogat -- DSP in Haryana Police
Tariq Hameed Karras (Resigned)-- LS Speaker PDP MP
Japans Morinari Watanabe -President of International Gymnastics Federation
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The United Nations (UN) has celebrated Wonder Womans 75th birthday by naming the comic book
character as its new honorary ambassador for the empowerment of women and girls, despite
frustration from both inside and outside the world organisation that the spot should go to a real and
less-sexualised woman.
D. Bala Venkatesh Varma --Ambassador of India to Spain
Former Google Search Head Amit Singhal--Joins Paytm Board of Directors
P. S. Raman -World Free Zones Orgnisation (World FZO) Regional Representative for SAARC
countries
Chief Justice of Orissa High Court Bilal Nazki- chairperson of Jammu &Kashmir Human Rights
Comission.
Dr. Ajay M. Gondane-Next High Commissioner of India to Australia
Ratan Tata replaces Cyrus Mistry as Tata Sons chairman
SalimGangadharan to replace AmitabhaGuha as non-executive chairman in South Indian Bank
Flipkart CFO Sanjay Baweja(resigns)
Sunil Bharti Mittal Becomes The First Indian to be Elected Chairman of GSMA
Sunil Gavaskar- Stroke Ambassador for India
Jason McCracken- New CEO of International Hockey Federation (FIH)
BorjeEkholm- Ericssons Boards new President and CEO
Ananthakrishna-- Non-Executive Chairman Karnataka Bank (retires)
Karnal Singh -Chief of Enforcement Directorate
World Bank appointed first adviser to tackle LGBTI discrimination
MadhukarJetley- UP Ambassador of Indian Diaspora Council (IDC)
KristalinaGeorgieva as chief executive officer of World Bank
Mariano Rajoy-Spanish Prime Minister (re-elected)
Deep Kumar Upadhyayas -Nepals envoy to India (re-appointed)
Ashok Chawla -Non-Executive Chairman Of Yes Bank
Michel Aoun - Lebanons president
ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday gave its nod to the acquisition of 11 per
cent stake in Russias Vankor oil fields by ONGC Videsh Ltd(OVL) from Rosneft Oil Company for
$930 million, which will take its overall stake in the project to 26 per cent.
Homegrown online travel company MakeMyTrip announced to acquired rival Indiantravel
company Ibibo at an undisclosed amount to form the countrys biggest online travel company.
One of the largest startups Freshdesk has announced to acquire a social chat platformChatimity to
developed artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbot technology at an undisclosed amount.
Wipro Ltd will spend $500 million to buy Appirio Inc., an Indianapolis, US-based cloud services
firm. Appirio helps companies move applications to hosted servers offered by Amazon, Google and
Salesforce.com.
HCL Technologies announced to acquire Butler America Aerospace for USD 85 million to
strengthening its position in the aerospace and defence engineering services space.
Mahindra & Mahindra has acquired UK-based two-wheeler maker BSA Company for Rs 28 crore.
This acquisition will enable CLPL acquire/obtain license of brand and utilise the same for selling,
marketing, distributing motorcycles globally
Telecommunications giant AT&T agreed to buy Time Warner for about $85.4 billionto expand
beyond its wireless and Internet service into programming.
American technology giant, IBM has acquired home-grown Sanovi Technologies to support its cloud
offerings for an undisclosed sum. Bangalore based Sanovi provides hybrid cloud recovery, cloud
migration and business continuity software for enterprise data centers and cloud infrastructure.
The countrys largest pharma company Sun Pharma acquired 100 per cent equity in the US-based
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eye care specialist Ocular Technologies for a front payment of $40 million.
SCHEMES
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched Student credit card scheme for the students passing
Class 12th exam on Oct 2, 2016. It will fecilaitate to get an interest free loan of Rs four lakh for
pursuing higher studies.
Jharkhand became the first state in the country to implement Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT)
in Kerosene. The scheme would be implemented in four identified districts of the state from 1st of
October 2017. These districts are Chatra, Hazaribagh, Khunti and Jamtara.
Maharashtra became 17th State to join UDAY: an overall net benefit of Rs. 9725 crores to accrue to
the State
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan decided to launch a scheme-Lalima
Abhiyan to make Madhya Pradesh anaemia-free. It will be effective from November 1, 2016.
A new study brought in first conclusive evidence of the role played by Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
in reducing socioeconomic disparities existing in maternal care. The JSY was launched in 2005 as
part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) to improve maternal and neonatal health by
promotion of institutional deliveries (childbirth in hospitals).
UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav launched the portal of Samajwadi Smartphone Scheme under
which smartphones will be distributed to people in the state ahead of Assembly election.
Devendra Fadnavis lead Maharashtra government decided to extend fee waiver to students for
professional and higher education courses, including medical and engineering. Before SC/ST
students had 100 per cent fee waiver while OBC students had 50 per cent concession. Now it is
extended to all students with income limit of Rs 6 lakhs and who have secured more than 60 per cent
marks at the time of admission. Those with income limit upto Rs 2.5 lakhs will have no condition
Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) scheme, Andhra
Pradesh has released Rs.99.62 crore to AP-Urban Finance and Infrastructure Development
Corporation Limited (AP-UFIDC) for the year 2016-17.
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in the presence of CM Devendra Fadnavis launched
the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in Maharashtra to provide free LPG connections.
The 'Farm Tourism' scheme launched by Haryana Tourism Minister Rambilas Sharma to attract people to
villages. Under this scheme, farm owners can host tourists under holiday packages.
Maharashtra government launched Kaushalya Setu, its skill development programme for students. The state
will play a leading role in fulfilling PM Narendra Modis Skill India Mission-2020.
The Election Commission of India hold the first ever International Conference on Voter Education in New
Delhi. The topic of the Conference is Voter Education for Inclusive, Informed and Ethical Participation.
The Ministry of Civil Aviation took a major step today towards making flying a reality for the small town
common man. The Civil Aviation Minister Shri P Ashok Gajapathi Raju launched the Ministrys much
awaited Regional Connectivity Scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) in New Delhi. This first-of-itskind scheme globally will create affordable yet economically viable and profitable flights on regional
routes so that flying becomes affordable to the common man even in small towns.
PM launched several schemes including Urja Ganga gas pipeline project in Varanasi. Urja Ganga,
1500 km long gas pipeline project which costing Rs 51,000 crore to provide piped cooking gas to
residents of Varanasi within two years.
The Ministry of Science and Technology has started two new initiatives namely Biotech-KISAN
(Krishi Innovation Science Application Network)and Cattle Genomics.Under the scheme, fellowship
will be given to women farmers for training and education in the farm practice.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik announced a new scheme Madhubabu Aain Sahayata Sibirto provide
legal assistance to the deprived sections of the society at the grassroots level in all its 6,812 gram
panchayats across the state. The scheme was named after great Odia lawyer, Madhubabu Aain
Sahayata Sibir
UP CM AkhileshYadav inaugurated dedicated power supply for at least 18 hours to every nook and
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corner of the state

The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi has given its approval to New Productivity
Linked Reward(PLR) Scheme for all Major Port Trusts and Dock Labour Board employees/workers
for the years 2015-16 to 2017-18.
MoUs
Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of Puducherry and Airports Authority of India signed MoU
to Promote Regional Connectivity Scheme
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for the signing of Memorandum of Understanding(MoU)
between India and African-Asian Rural Development Organisation (AARDO) for capacity building
programmes in the rural development sector.
The Union Cabinet gave its approval for the signing of MoU between India and European Union in
the field of water resources.
The Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh met the visiting Minister for Justice and Police of Swiss
Confederation, Ms. Simonetta Sommarug in New Delhi on October 6, 2016. The two sides signed
three agreements including :
1.Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement for Holders of Diplomatic Passports,
2.Technical Arrangements on Identification and Return of Illegal Migrants and Arrangement for
Dependent Person of Diplomatic, Consular, Technical and
3.Administrative Staff of Diplomatic and Consular Mission to Perform Gainful Employment.
Arunachal Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with theNational Institute
of Electronics and Information Technology for skill development of local people in presence of
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu in New Delhi.
According to World Bank, India accounted for the largest number of people living below
international poverty line in 2013, with 30 per cent of its population under the $1.90-a-day poverty
measure.
Arunachal inks MoU with AP Ruchi Soya Industries for development of Oil Palm in the state
Cabinet approved MoU between Exim Bank on General Cooperation with NDB, along with other
Development Financial Institutions of BRICS nations to enhance trade and economic
relations among the BRICS countries. There was no financial implication involved with signing of
the MoU.
Cabinet apprised of the MoU between India and Qatar on cooperation in the field of Youth and
Sports. The MoU would help in expanding knowledge and expertise in the areas of sports science,
sports medicine and coaching techniques. This would result in improvement in performance of our
sports persons in international tournaments and strengthening of bilateral relations between India and
Qatar.
Cabinet approved MoU between India and Hungary on cooperation in the field of water management
The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its
approval for signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and the Russian
Federation on Expansion of Bilateral Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Ministry of Railways signed MoU with Government of Odisha for cost sharing of two new railway
line projects. The Mou was signed in the presence of Union Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhakar
Prabhu and Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik.
India and Russia signed a pact to set up 25 integrated infrastructure centers for irradiation treatment
of perishable food items. At least 7 centers will be set up in Maharashtra.
The Economic Development Board of Andhra Pradesh signed a pact with Russias JSC United
Shipping Corporation for setting up a ship-building unit in the state.
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) and FieldFresh Foods, a joint venture between Bharti
Enterprises & Del Monte Pacific Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
carry out a corn productivity research programme.
An apex society of entities in the Hydrocarbon sector, PetroFed signed a Memorandum of
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Understanding (MoU) with TERI(The Energy and Resources Institute) to undertake study
onClimate Change Risks: Preparedness for Oil and Gas Sector.in the presence of Sh. Dharmendra
Pradhan, Minister of State (I/C), Petroleum & Natural Gas and Sh. K.D. Tripathi, Secretary in New
Delhi.
Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari announced that India
and Germany would work on projects, worth Rs.1 lakh crore, for improving rail connectivity of
Indian ports, being implemented by the Indian Port Rail Corporation Ltd(IPRCL).
Transportation app Uber has signed MoU with Ministry of Electronics and ITs CSCs(Common
Services Centres) for skilling drivers on its platform.
Railways & Urban Development Ministries signs MoU to redevelop stations under smart city
plans. According to this MoU , initially 10 cities could be taken up for the proposed redevelopment
with the involvement of public sector construction company NBCC (India) Ltd.
Infrastructure major Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has signed MoU with the Maharashtra government for
Nagpur smart city project.
The Indo-Italian Joint Committee established under the Scientific and Technological Cooperation
Agreement re-launch cooperation in the sectors of science, technology and innovation. The original
agreement was signed between Italy and India in 2003.
Negotiators from nearly 200 nations have clinched a historic deal to phase down emissions of
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) potent greenhouse gases used in air conditioners and refrigerators. The
agreement a major expansion of the 1987 Montreal Protocol, which eliminated the use of the ozonedepleting chlorofluorocarbons was finalized during a United Nations meeting in Kigali, Rwanda.The
deal, received with a round of applause in the early hours of Saturday, has delivered on most of the
promises made by the member countries last week, getting the world on track to avoid almost 0.5C
warming by 2100.
Indian pharmaceutical major Cipla has signed a memorandum of agreement for South Africas first
biosimilars manufacturing facility to be set up at a cost of nearly $91 million.
Mizoram government and Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) inked a Memorandum
of Cooperation called Record of Discussionson Capacity enhancement for sustainable Agriculture
and Irrigation Development in Mizoram on October 26, 2016.
India has notified the revised double tax avoidance agreement with South Korea on October 26,
2016. It will effect from April 1, 2017. It provides for reduction in withholding tax rates to 10 per
cent on royalties or fees for technical services from 15 per cent and to 10 per cent on interest income
from 15 per cent.
Cabinet approves the new Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and Bhutan
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given its approval for signing and
ratification of an agreement between India and Estonia on the transfer of sentenced persons.
Canada and EU sign a long-delayed landmark trade deal at a summit in Brussels
India and Russia have given nod for the proposal to double the range of the BrahMos, worlds first
supersonic cruise missile at the 16th Russia-India intergovernmental commission on military
cooperation meeting.
MOU signed between India and Palestine for setting up of Palestine-India Techno Park in Ramallah.
COMITTEES
Mata Prasad committee appointed by the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission has suggested
an overhaul in transmission planning to facilitate transfer of power on economic principles.
The Saraswati river based on traditional stories existed a government-constituted expert committee
has found. Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti stated that the government would take
action on the report, which according to her, cannot be challenged. Professor K S Valdiya, who led
the panel, explained that they had reached a conclusion that river Saraswati existed, it flowed.It
originated in the Himalayas and met gulf at the western sea.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has appointed a three-member panel to look
into National Spot Exchange (NSEL) scam. The initial probe in the case had revealed that some
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brokers involved in the NSELs Rs 5,574 crore payments crisis had mis-sold products.
Capital Markets Regulator, SEBI has re-constituted its committee which advises the regulator on
issues related to disclosure requirements and accounting practices for various entities in the securities
market. The 17-member Committee on Disclosures and Accounting Standards will continue to be
chaired by Tata Sons Director (Finance) Ishaat Hussain.
Telecom Ministry has formed a committee to look into the regulator TRAIs recommendation of
a Rs.3,050 crore penalty on top three telcos Airtel, Vodafone and Idea.
The Central Government had appointed the committee under the Chairmanship of Justice L
Narasimha Reddy, retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court to look into the anomalies, if any,
arising out of implementation of OROP.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Surgeons using robots to conduct keyhole surgery would now be given the sense of touch thanks to
a game-changing innovation. The Hero Surg robot is a major breakthrough to current technology,
which now limits robotic surgery to the sense of sight, and mean slaparoscopic or keyhole/micro
surgery would be safer and more accurate than ever before by reducing trauma and lowering risk of
blood loss and infection.
Medtronic Plc would bring to market the worlds first artificial pancreas, after U.S. regulators
cleared the device for diabetics to automatically monitor blood sugar and supply insulin, replicating
what a healthy version of the organ does on its own.
Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a doe-eyed palm-sized robot named Kirobo Mini designed as a
synthetic baby companion in Japan as number of childless couple grows
Kirobo Mini. It is equipped with artificial intelligence and a camera so it can recognise the face of
the person speaking to it and respond.
Election Commission has launched a mobile application for more transparency and effective
monitoring of the ongoing revision of voters list before the 2017 Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh.
Indias latest communication satellite GSAT-18 was successfully launched from Kourou, Guiana.
The spacecraft and launch service cost about US$153 million.
Researchers, including one of Indian-origin, have developed the smallest transistor reported to date,
breaking a major size barrier with a gate only one nanometre long.The laws of physics had set a 5nanometre threshold on the size of transistor gates among conventional semiconductors, about onequarter the size of high-end 20-nanometre-gate transistors now on the market.
A researcher from Punes Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) has
successfully produced a stable, high-efficiency, all-inorganic perovskite nanocrystal solar cells.
NASAs Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has detected Great Balls of Fire (GBF), a
mysterious super-hot blobs of gas seen near a dying star. These plasma balls were moving so fast
through space that it would take only 30 minutes for them to travel from Earth to the moon. The
observations suggest that these balls of fire had been appearing every 8.5 years for at least the last
four centuries.
The glaciological research lab inaugurated by M. Rajeevan, Secretary to the Ministry of Earth
Sciences at Himansh in the Spiti Valley on October 10, 2016. It was located at an altitude of nearly
13,500 feet.
A new high-tech material named polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) or electroactive
bandage developed by NASA that uses electricity to promote healing of injured wounds.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) in Kolkata had
used human hair to produce cost-effective, metal-free cathodes for use in solar cells.
Self-powered UV photodetector charges energy storage devices developed by IISc researchers
The central mines ministry launched a satellite-based illegal mining detection system, which will
receive tip offs in the form of pictures taken from a mobile phone, automatically generate
complaints to state authorities and publish the outcome of a probe in a mobile application.
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Indian Immunological Ltd (IIL), a subsidiary of National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has
unveiled a vaccine to fight against tapeworms in pigs. It is the first in the world to fight tapeworms in
pigs
The Indian Coast Guard Ships Aryaman and Atulya, the eighteenth and nineteenth in the series of
twenty Fast Patrol Vessels (FPVs), designed and built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, were
commissioned at Kochi by Financial Advisor to Defence Services Shri Sunil Kumar Kohli.
The Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA), a Supreme Court-appointed pollution
watchdog, launched a mobile app HawaBadlo, aiming to improve air quality with public
participation.
China successfully launched a spacecraft carrying two astronauts, in its longest-ever manned space
mission.This team would later join its experimental space lab orbiting the Earth as the country
moved a step closer to establish its permanent space station by2022.
A group of students from the Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur is developing drones using
indigenous hardware and software. The drones being developed under the institutesAerial Robotics
Kharagpur (ARK) initiative and funded by the Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy
(SRIC) facility of the Institute.
Positive Shift International launched the skill development digital platform UNO Learn to offer
skill development courses from industry experts and universities.It will offer500+ courses now.
Scientists have developed a new world-first optical sensor that could quickly detect vitamin B12
deficiency, a condition linked to an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimers disease. The device
would enable the tracking of vitamin B12 levels in high-risk patients and early intervention to top
up vitamin B12 levels when low and help overcome the limitations of current testing methods
which are time-consuming and costly.
Scientists from Delhis National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have developed a novel way of
producing electricity from water at room temperature without using any power or chemicals. A team
led by Dr. R.K. Kotnala used nanoporous magnesium ferrite to split water into hydronium (H3O)
and hydroxide (OH) ions and used silver and zinc as electrodes to make a cell that produces
electricity.
Microsoft have developed the firsttechnology that recognises the words in a conversation as well as
humans do.A team of researchers and engineers in Microsoft Artificial Intelligence and Research
created a speech recognition system that makes the same or fewer errors than professional
transcriptionists.
Qualcomm announces the worlds first 5G Modem, called the Snapdragon X50.The chip could
theoretically support download speeds on your smartphone of up to 5 gigabits per second.
Mothers milk from the marsupials known as Tasmanian devils could help the global fight against
increasingly deadly superbugs which resist antibiotics was identified by Australian researchers.
Superbugs are bacteria which cannot be treated by current antibiotics and other drugs, with a recent
British study saying they could kill up to 10 million people globally by 2050.
Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Rani Gaidinliu was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard here by
Director-General of Coast Guard Rajendra Singh.The vessel is named after freedom fighter and
famous Naga spiritual and political leader Rani Gaidinliu, who belonged to the Heraka cult of
Manipur.
Scientists from University of Oklahoma have discovered the oldest known planet-forming disk a
45 million-year-old ring of gas and dust that orbits around a young star, from which planets can form
as the material collides and aggregates.
Chinas space lab Tiangong-2 orbiting the Earth with two astronauts on board has successfully
launched a micro-satellite which weighs 47 kilograms and is the size of a printer.
The Indian Space Research Organization started a series of ground and aerial tests linked to the
critical Moon landing of Chandrayaan-2 at Challakere in Chitradurga district. This Place is 400
km far away from Bengaluru.
A new species of millipede found lurking in the unexplored dark marble caves of Sequoia National
Park in California. This new species of millipede has been named Illacmetobini.
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Researchers from University of Idaho unveiled that the Uranus might have two tiny, previously
undiscovered moons orbiting near two of the planets rings.
The Employees Online (EO) App launched by Dr.Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State
(Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel,
Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space.
The landing module of the Russian spaceship Soyuz MS-01 successfully placed in the steppes of
Kazakhstan with three crew members on board was stated by Russian Mission Control Centre.
DEFENCE
India and Indonesia commenced their second coordinated patrol and bilateral maritime exercise in
the Andaman Sea.
Sixteen countries are slated to participate in the 5th Physical Agility and Combat Efficiency System
military exercises began on October 18, 2016 in Lahore. The countries will take part in the six-day
drills aimed at enhancing physical and military capabilities of troops.
The Indian and Chinese armies held Second Joint Exercise Sino India Cooperation 2016, as a
sequel to the first Joint Exercise held in the area of Border Personnel Meeting Hut at Chushul
Garrison of Eastern Ladakh, along with Chinese troops of Moldo Garrison under the provisions
of Border Defense Cooperation Agreement, 2013.
Vice Admiral SN Ghormade, NM takes over as Director General of Naval Operations on October 21,
2016. He was commissioned into the Indian Navy on 01 Jan 1984.
US Navy has commissioned its largest, most expensive and technologically advanced
destroyer, Zumwalt. The 610-foot-long ship, commissioned in Baltimore also has an advanced power
plant and weapon systems.
India is finally close to operationalizing its long-awaited nuclear weapons triad the capability to
launch nukes from land, air and sea. India has recently become a nuclear triad with INS Arihant,
which has been officially commissioned as of August 2016. INS Arihant will either carry 12 K-15
missiles with a range of 750 km or 4 K-4 missiles with an extended range of 3500 km.
The Indian Navy commissioned the newest Car Nicobar-class fast attack craft INS Tihayu at the
Eastern Naval Command. INS Tihayu, specifically built for meeting needs of extended coastal and
offshore surveillance and patrol, has a length of 49.9 metres and maximum breadth of 7.5
meters. Named after an island in Nicobar, the vessel has an endurance of 2,000 nautical miles at 12
to 14 knots of economical speed.
Fast Patrol Vessel ICGS Rani Gaidinliu was commissioned into the Indian Coast Guard here by
Director-General of Coast Guard Rajendra Singh.The vessel is named after freedom fighter and
famous Nagaspiritual and political leader Rani Gaidinliu, who belonged to the Heraka cult of
Manipur.
The fourth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission began in New Delhi was setting the tone
for the minister-level meeting scheduled.
India Army team has won a gold medal at Exercise Cambrian Patrol which was organised by the
British Army in Wales.The Indian Army team presented a tradition khukri as a memento to the
British Army.
The fourth edition of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Military Exercise MITRA SHAKTI 2016 is being
conducted at Sinha Regimental Centre in Ambepussa, Sri Lanka from October 24 to November 6
Rear Admiral Vennam Srinivas took charge as the Flag Officer Submarines on October 24, 2016. He
will replace Rear Admiral Sanjay Mahindru.
INS Viraat, the worlds oldest aircraft carrier, was accorded a grand send-off from the port city in
Kochi, after over five decades of its service to the Navy.
A 14-day India-Nepal joined military exercise, named Surya Kiran IX, began at Pithoragarh. The
exercise would end on February 21. The aim of this exercise is to conduct battalion level joint
training with special importance on Counter Terrorism in mountainous terrain.
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ENVIRONMENT
Tamil Nadu accounts for the highest number of species with 410, followed by Kerala with 357
and Maharashtra with 278 in a recent Publication by the Botanical Survey of India (BSI).Scientists of
the BSI have listed at least 37 species of Black plum Syzyguim (Jamun), 10 varieties of Musa
(banana), along with 274 species of orchids, which are found only in the country.
Mexicos Colima volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the country and Central America has
erupted, spewing a large plume of ash and thick black smoke into the sky and forcing the evacuation
of two nearby villages.
Scientists have discovered a bunch of ancient Roman and Ottoman coins from the ruins of an old
castle in Japan. Since 2013, archaeologists from Uruma Board of Education in Japan have been
excavating the Katsuren castle a UNESCO world heritage site located in Okinawa.
Nearly Sixty red-crowned cranes were hatched this year in Chinas Zhalong National Nature
Reserve in Heilongjiang Province, the worlds largest captive breeding centre for endangered birds.
Australian Scientists have discovered a new species of green treefrog named Litoria bella, or the
Cape York Graceful with distinctive orange hands and feet and iridescent purpleinner thighs.
A new species of fish named Scomber Indicus in Kerala waters by a team of CMFRI (Central Marine
Fisheries Research Institute)scientists led by E M Abdussamad
At least six people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea with strong winds
and heavy rain. The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort
island of Jeju.
Brazilian scientists announced the discovery largest dinosaurever found in South Americas biggest
country.Researchers announced their discovery after analysing fossilised bones of the giant, longnecked herbivore, which faded in a storage cupboard for 60 years.
The Supreme Court stayed the commercial release of the genetically modified (GM) variety of
mustard till October 17 following a petition as this could have severe consequences on the
environment and human health
A new termite species, Glyptotermes Chiraharitae, has been discovered at Kakkayam in the Malabar
Wildlife Sanctuary. The species are named Chiraharitae, after the tropical evergreen forests of the
Western Ghats, where the termite was spotted.
Floridians along the Atlantic coast were coping with rising water as Hurricane Matthew drenched the
state with rain and as strong winds pushed waves over beaches.
Scientists had discovered a major group of organisms contributing to climate change, the second
major breakthrough in 12 months towards mapping the tree of life.
Taking the lead on tackling climate change, India will eliminate the use of HFC-23, a greenhouse gas
that harms the ozone layer, by 2030.
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake situated in North America. Fresh water is naturally
occurring water on Earths surface in ice sheets, ice caps, glaciers, icebergs,
bogs, ponds, lakes, rivers and streams, and underground as groundwater in aquifers and underground
streams. Fresh water is generally characterized by having low concentrations of dissolved salts and
other total dissolved solids.
The magnificent Kashmiri Red Stag or Hangul could finally get some protection with
the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) all set to declare it
a critically endangered species.
Typhoon Sarika battered wide areas of the countrys main island of Luzon, killed at least two people
and isolated hundreds of villages due to floods, cutting off communication lines, felling down
trees and electric posts as well as inflicting heavy damage on farms was reported by the National
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council(NDRRMC)
According to data provided by the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS), under the United
States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), the month of September 2016 was
the hottest September on record.
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The Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has made it mandatory for all automobile
manufacturers to provide emission and noise pollution details for every vehicle they produce
by April 2017.
Delhis air quality worsened on last two days with the six stations that monitor particulate
matter(PM) 2.5 and 10 falling in the very poor category. The overall levels of PM 2.5 (particulate
matter with diameter less than 2.5 micrometres) and PM 10 (particulate matter with diameter less
than 10 micrometres), were settled at 120.8 and 248 micrograms per cubic metre, as per System of
Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR).
A protein-enriched rice variety has been developed by the Indira Gandhi Krishi
Vishwavidyalay (IGKV) here and researchers hope it would serve as a boon for malnourished
population, especially children, in the tribal-dominated Chhattisgarh.
Smooth-coated otter was sighted for the first timein the mangrove forest near the Krishna wildlife
sanctuary (KWS) in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.
Typhoon Haima made a landfall in south Chinas Guangdong Province triggering sudden downpours
in several cities. At least five counties and cities in Guangdong experienced heavy rain fall on
October 22, 2016
The World Bank and other global development lenders and other financial institutions must help
countries such as India to finance the shift of their coal production to more efficient technologies so
they can meet their COP21 commitments said by Benjamin Sporton, World Coal Association Chief
Executive
Globally averaged concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere reached 400 parts per
million for the first time in 2015 and increased again to new records in 2016 due to the very powerful
El Nio event.
Delegates from 24 countries and the European Union have agreed that the Ross Sea in
Antarctica will become the worlds largest Marine Protected Area (MPA). This is the first large scale
MPA on the high seas.
US scientists say they have shocked upon an economically practical and highly efficient way of
converting a greenhouse gas largely reasoned for global warming into an environmentally friendly
fuel a development that could increase the renewable energy industry.
A fishing cat (Prionailurusviverrinus) was identified walking through the moderately dense
mangrove surrounding the Gilalakalandi harbour near Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh
Scientists at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) have developed a new arhar (pigeonpea) variety that matures in 120 days, gives the same 20 quintal-per-hectare yields of normal 160180 day plants and is, moreover, amenable to mechanical combine harvesting.
Two-thirds of wild animals may go extinct by 2020, warnsreport by the Living Planet assessment by
the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Bangladesh has introduced temporary ban on catching Hilsa Fish in an effort to save the hugely
popular fish.Before Bangladesh government banned fishermen from catching young hilsa at certain
times of the year.
SPORTS
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Affairs had moved a proposal for inclusion of Sports in the
harmonized master list of infrastructure sub-sectors due to the deficit of sports infrastructure
Annu Rani became the first Indian woman javelin thrower to cross the 60m mark on the third day of
the 56th Open National Athletics Championships by smashing her own national record. She
represented Railways and created her fourth national record in two years. The 23-year-old hails
from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.
The Vidarbha Cricket Association (VCA) became the first full member of the BCCI to adopt the
MoA and Rules and Regulations as recommended by the Supreme Courtappointed Justice Lodha
Committee.
India lifted the 4th mens Under-18 Asia Cup hockey trophy by defeating Bangladesh 5-4 in
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the Under-18 Asia Cup hockey trophy in Dhaka.

Manikandan Kumar, countrys most successful para climber won the Gold medal in IFSC Para
Climbing Cup in the United Kingdom.
Kieren Dsouza became the first Indian to complete Worlds toughest race, Spartathlon
ICC Test rankings: India backed to No 1 after beating New Zealand at Eden Gardens. Pakistan are
now at second place, followed by Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, West Indies,
Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
Australian and Red bulls driver Daniel Ricciardo wins 2016 Malaysian Grand Prix
Indian golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar fired an impressive 67 for a four-day total of 269 at the Bears Best
Cheongna Golf Club, winning the 2016 million-won ($196,000) cash prize
5th Asian Beach Games An Overview
Vietnam has taken the top spot at the fifth Asian Beach Games that concluded in Da Nang, however
local experts are more concerned than thrilled as it gave little indication about the development of the
countrys high performance sports stars.
Top 3 : Vietnam , Thailand and China
India at the 16th place with 24 medals(2 Gold, 4 Silver , 18 Bronze)
The Fifth Asian Beach Games was held in Danang, Vietnam
In 5th Asian Beach Games, Pinky Balhara of India has won bronze medal in womens 52kg Kurash
category. The games were held at Da Nang, Vietnam.
India added another medal in the 5th Asian Beach Games with Harish Banghel winning asilver in the
mens middleweight Muay.
India bagged their first gold medal beating Thailand by 41-31 at the 5th Asian Beach Games with
the womens beach kabaddi team winning the title for the record fifth time in succession in Danang,
Vietnam.
Indias Deepa Gawale won a silver medal in the womens single, Long Ho Quyen, Vovinam event in
the fifth Asian Beach Games.
The 12-nation Kabaddi World Cup started this week in Ahmadabad, with a row over a decision to
bar arch-rivals Pakistan from competing threatening to overshadow the tag-wrestling sports
showcase event Feeling the heat of being isolated following the Uri attacks and supporting terror
groups announced by International Kabaddi Federation (IKF) chief Deoraj Chaturvedi.
World No. 3 Siddharth Parikh clinched the gold medal at the inaugural Asian billiards 2016,
defeating Aung Htay (Myanmar) 4-2 (26-100, 2-100(90), 100(88)-21, 100-47, 100(63)-60, 100(61)60) in the final of the billiards.
Maria Sharapovas two-year doping ban has been reduced to 15 months following her appeal to the
Court of Arbitration for Sport.
15-year-old Indian girl Aakanksha Hagawane scripted her name in the history books when she won
the girlsunder-16 title in the World Youth Chess Championships in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. She
added her name to an exclusive list of Indians to win a World Chess Championship title.
Nico Roseberg of Germany and Mercedes GP won the Japan Grandprix at Suzaka Circuit in Suzaka.
Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli becomes First Indian Test Captain to Score Two Double
Centuries. He completed his second Test double century at Indore on Day 2 of the third Test vs New
Zealand.
Russian Open badminton 2016
Title
Winner
Runner
Mens singles
Zulfadli Zulkiffli
Siril Verma
Womens
Gadde Ruthvika Shivani
Evgeniya Kosetskaya
singles
Mens doubles
Vladimir Ivanov/ Ivan Sozonov
Abramov K./Zinchenko A.
Womens
Anastasia Chervyakova/ Olga Morozova
Kosetskaya E./Polikarpova
doubles
K.
Mixed doubles
Pranaav Jerry Chopra /N. Sikki Reddy
Ivanov V./Sorokina V.
ISSF World Cup 2016 An Overview
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This year ISSF World cup held at the TSN Shooting Range in Bologna, Italy. The Champions
Trophy sponsored by SIUS.
Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai shrugged off the disappointment of a poor Olympic campaign by
clinching a silver medal in the 50m pistol event of the ISSF World Cup Final.
Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai finished sixth in the mens 10m air pistol event of the ISSF World Cup
Final.
Veteran marksman Sanjeev Rajput, ended his ISSF World Cup Finals campaign in the mens Rifle 3
Positions event in 10th place, falling short of qualifying for the eight-man final with a score of 1161.
Indias ace pistol shooter Jitu Rai made the country proud yet again when he won the International
Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Champions Trophy beating Serbias Damir Mikec, 29.6 to 28.3 in
the final, held in the 10m Air Pistol finals.
2016 China Open Overview
Title
Winner
Runner
Mens Singles
Andy Murray
Grigor Dimitrov
Womens Singles Agnieszka Radwaska
Johanna Konta
Mens Doubles
Pablo Carreo Busta / Rafael Nadal
Jack Sock / Bernard Tomic,
Womens
Bethanie Mattek-Sands / Lucie
Caroline Garcia / France Kristina
Doubles
afov
Mladenovic
Virat Kohli was presented with the prestigious ICC Test Championship mace, following Indias win
over New Zealand in the third Test at Indore, for leading his team to the top of the ICC Test Team
Rankings. India beat New Zealand by 321 runs in the third Test to clean sweep the series 3-0.India
was guaranteed number-one spot on the ICC Test Team Rankings after they took a 2-0 lead in
Kolkata.
Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reclaimed the number one spot in Test rankings for
bowlers.
Goa Tourism department added another attraction for tourists in the coastal state with the launch of a
vessel, Duck Boats that could run on both land and water.
Aditi Ashok becomes first female Indian golfer to record 3 consecutive top 10 European Tour
finishes.
Italys Olympic Committee had officially withdrawn its bid to stage the 2024 Games in Rome after
the city council voted to oppose the candidacy committee chief Giovanni Malago.
Blistering Opener Tamim Iqbal has become the first Bangladeshi to score 5000 runs in One-Day
International cricket.The success came for during his innings against England in the third and final
ODI match of the series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong.
Former F1 driver Mark Webber announced retirement
Manipuri player Yengkhom Jason defeated his Chinese contender in straight rounds and bagged the
yellow medal in the 52 Kg category, overcoming the 30 years drought. 17 year old Jason announced
Indias arrival in Wushu at the world stage.
Brazil Crowned Champions Of BRICS U-17 Football Tourney defeating South Africa 5-1 in the
Finals at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Fatorda, Goa on October 15, 2016.
Jessica Ennis-Hills coach has announced that the 2012 Olympic heptathlon champion has chosen
the right time to retire after a glittering career that also saw her crowned world champion twice.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to organise the first ever ICC Womens World
T20 event in 2020. A decision to this effect was taken at the ICC Board meetings which concluded
in Cape. Cricket Australia, hosts for the mens and womens ICC World Twenty20 in 2020,
proposed holding the womens tournament as a stand-alone event six months ahead of the mens
edition.
Worlds fastest man, Usain Bolt will retire after 2017 IAAF World Championship in
London. Jamaican athlete is the first athlete in history to claim 3 consecutive Olympic gold medals in
the 100, 200 and 4X100m relay events.
Indian boxer Neeraj Goyat out punched Australias Ben Kite to retain the WBC welterweight Asia
title in New Delhi.
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23-year-old from Madhya Pradesh, Sourabh Varma defeated Malaysias Daren Liew 11-4 11-7 119 to clinch the mens single title in the summit clash of the $55,000 Grand Prix tournament
in Taipei. Sourabh, who is on a comeback trail after being on the sidelines with multiple injuries.
Indias ODI against New Zealand at Dharamshala is the teams 900th making it the world first side
to achieve a milestone. India played its first ever ODI in 1974 against England at Leeds which ended
in a victory for the hosts. The match was part of a series that would be famously known as the
summer of 42.
Indian wrestlers in October 2016 clinched four medals, including a gold medal, at the sixth edition of
the TAFISA World Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic retained the top spot with 12.900 points in the Association of
Tennis Professionals (ATP) rankings released recently.Djokovic lost 640 points after he was
defeated by Spains Roberto Bautista in the Shanghai Masters semi-final clash.Scotish player Andy
Murray garnered 640 points after winning Shanghai Masters to be at second spot with 10.485 points.
Indian spinner Amit Mishra has completed his 50 ODI wickets in Indias 900th One Day
International match(India vs New Zealand 1st ODI) and it was his 32nd ODI match.
The Indian Boxing Council, a licensing body for the countrys professional boxers, has been
inducted into the World Boxing Organisation with voting rights in the WBOs annual convention at
Puerto Rico.
A 23-member high-level delegation comprising FIFA experts ratified Kochi as venue after visiting
Jawarharlal Nehru International Stadium. Kochi became the first Indian city to be officially declared
as one of the venues for hosting the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup
First time Western Railways Team won the 15th USIC- International Shooting World
Championship with 10 medals(5 Gold, 3 Silver and 2 Bronze) held at Saint Mandrier, France.The
team won Gold in 50 Meter Rifle Event, defeating Germany and France and Swapnil Kusale and
Tejaswini Muley won Gold and Silver medal respectively.
The Indian football team ranked 137th from 148 in the latest FIFA ranking in over six years after
India defeated Puerto Rico in an International Friendly in Mumbai lat month. India were
ranked 137th in 2010 which stayed Indias best ever FIFA Ranking. The list is topped by Argentina.
Next year, India will host the Under-17 FIFA World Cup.
India created history at the IWF Youth (Boys & Girls) World Weightlifting Championships
at Penang, Malaysia, bagging a silver and a bronze medal in the 56kg weight category.
Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag is the only captain in ODI history to score adouble ton,
while leading India against the West Indies in 2011. Sehwags 149-ball 219, the then highest
individual score in ODI cricket, helped the Men in Blue post their best ever ODI total of 418.
Goa joined Kochi and Navi Mumbai as one of the venues to host next years FIFA U-17 World
Cup after it received the green signal from a high-level delegation of footballs world body.
A wolf named Zabivaka has been chosen as the official mascot of the upcoming FIFA football World
Cup which will be held in Russia in 2018, gaining more than 53 percent of a nationwide vote
India beat Iran 38-29 in the title clash to lift the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in Ahmedabad on October
22 2016.India won the Kabbadi World Cup against Iran in Ahmedabads Trans Stadia Arena, which
is Indias first convertible stadium.
JhulanGoswami, fast bowler and former captain of Indian womens cricket team, has once again
earned an honour. She has achieved the ICC number one bowlers rank, having earned 730 points.
Jhulan has already been ICC number one bowler a couple of years ago. She was named ICC player
of the year.
North Koreas womens U-17 team has been a powerhouse for nearly a decade and now they are U17 World Cup champions for the second time. The North Koreans beat Japan in penalty kicks to win
the 2016 FIFA U-17 Womens World Cup capping an undefeated tournament held in Jordan
Grandmaster and Commonwealth champion Abhijeet Gupta created history at theHoogeveen
International chess tournament by becoming the first player ever to win the title twice in a row in the
FIDE Open that concluded at the Dutch hamlet.
MS Dhoni becomes fifth Indian to cross 9000 runs, breaks Sachin Tendulkars record of 195 sixes in
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ODIs
Lewis Hamilton from Britain won the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on October 23, 2016.It was
Hamiltons 50th career victory and seventh win of the current season and his third consecutive
triumph on the Texas circuit.
Guwahati became the fifth Indian city to be ratified as a venue for next years Under-17 football
World Cup.
A WADA report on the anti-doping methods employed at Rio 2016 has highlighted serious
failings. The ot be found.
(IANS) Punjab Directorate became champions in the National Cadet Corp (NCC) National Games.
Government has recognized Boxing Federation of India (BFI) as the National Sports Federation
(NSF) for Boxing.The step will give a boost to the sport of boxing which suffered due to absence of
an NSF in the discipline since 2012.
India wins first ever international team roller skating medal at Asian Championships in China. The
trio of Dhanush Babu, VikramIngale and Nikhilesh Tabhane have won Indias first ever senior
international roller skating medal in the Asian Championship in China.
India defender Surender Kumar would not play any further role in the fourth Asian Champions
Trophy hockey tournament after being suspended for two matches following a deliberate foul during
the game against Malaysia.
Alastair Cook has become the first Englishman to reach 10,000 Test runs after scoring the five runs
he needed on day four of the second Investec Test against Sri Lanka at Emirates Riverside.
The Indian mens hockey team lead by PR Sreejesh defeated Pakistan 3-2 in the final of the 4th
Asian Champions Trophy at the Wisma Belia Hockey Stadium in KualaLumpur, Malaysia on
October 30, 2016.
India won 4th Women Asian Champions Trophy hockey against Korea. Striker Rani scored Indias
first goal and Deepika scored second goal in the 54th minute.
Indias tennis star Sania Mirza retained her numerouno status in womens doubles for the second
consecutive year.
OBITUARY
Renowned painter, sculptor and veteran of the contemporary art, Yusuf Arakkal passed away at his
residence morning in Bengaluru
Manipur theatre legend Kanhailal passes away
Veteran socialist leader Ram Ekbal Singh passes away
Oscar-winning Polish film director Andrzej Wajda whose movies defied communist-era censors died
at the age of 90
Philanthropist, Businesswoman Parmeshwar Godrej Passes Away
Boxing Hall of Famer Aaron Pryor died in Los Angels. He was 60.
Senior National Conference leader and former MP Mohammad Shafi Bhat died at his residence after
prolonged illness.
Nobel Prize Winning Italian Playwright Dario Fo Dead.
Renowned writer and litterateur Dayanand Anan passed away in Bhowali, Uttarakhand.
Pakistani footballer Shahlyla Baloch passes away in Karachi car accident.
Rwandas Last King, Kigeli V, Died At Age 80
Octogenarian Freedom Fighter Jhanwar Lal Harsh Dies
Coal India Director N Kumar Passes Away
S African Struggle Stalwart And Gandhian Activist Dies
Eminent Assamese journalist Tilak Hazarika passes away
Mehar Mittal, legend of comedy in Punjabi movies passes away
Junko Tabei, first woman to climb Everest, died at 77.
Marathi actress Ashwini Ekbote dies after collapsing on stage during performance
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The Pulitzer Prize winning Author Lucia Perillo has died in Olympia. He was 58.
Qatars former ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani passes away at 84
Tom Hayden, famed anti-Vietnam war activist, dies aged 76
Brazil World Cup hero Carlos Alberto passed away
Freedom Fighter Chandrakant Kenkre passed away in Shirodi in Goa. He was 87.
Legendary Kashmiri Singer Raj Begum Dies At 89
Five-time MLA Rajpati Devi passes away due to age-related ailments at a hospital in Kanpur.
Worlds Oldest Royal, Prince Mikasa of Japan, Dies at 100
Goas first woman CM Shashikala Kakodkar passes awayafter a brief illness. She was 81.
Bengali Actor Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay Passes Away
Former Asiad Gold Medallist Goalkeeper Burman Passed Away
Cambodias first post-Khmer Rouge prime minister dies at 80.
The wife of Russian actor Vladimir Zeldin, who has been described as the worlds oldest working
actor stated that he has died in Moscow. He was 101.
BOOKS & AUTHORS
Minister for Information and Broadcasting M. Venkaiah Naidu along with Minister for Railways
Shri Suresh Prabhu and Shri Tarun Vijay, Former Member of Parliament released the book titled
Modis Midas Touch in Foreign Policy in New Delhi on October 4, 2016. The book has been
authored by Ambassador Surendra Kumar.
After a long gap of 20 years of her Booker win, Arundhati Roy has announced her next novel, The
Ministry of Utmost Happiness which was prepared tor elease inJune 2017.
The photo-biography on Mahatma Gandhi titled Mahatma Gandhis Life in Colour launched by
Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharmain New Delhi. Another book titled Untouchability No
More was also released by Mahesh Sharma.
Former Central Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi authors e-book on RTI. The 81-page ebook named RTI Act- Authentic Interpretation of The Statute has been uploaded
on www.Satyamevajayate.info
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a series of works dedicated to the philosophy of Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyay in New Delhi on October 9 2016.
Twinkle Khanna, who after a stint as an actress, has established herself as an interior designer, author and
popular columnist, on Wednesday announced her second book titled The Legend Of Lakshmi Prasad.
The Book titled The Sleepwalkers Dream authored by Dhrubajyoti Borah, President of Asam
Sahitya Sabha. The book narrates the journey of a group of militants towards an elusive freedom and
an uncertain future.
The book on Cricket Player Virat Kohli titled Driven: The Virat Kohli Story was published in the
presence of Coach Raj Kumar Sharma, Virender Sehwag, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Ravi Shastri,
Ashish Nehra, Ajay Jadeja, Karthik Murali, Hari Gidwani and Anjum Chopra in New Delhi. The
book was authored by senior journalist Vijay Lokapally and published by Bloomsbury India.
BJP President Amit Shah released the book Andhere se UjalekiAur authored by Union Finance
Minister ArunJaitley. The book is a compilation of blogs and articles
IMPORTANT DAYS
Date
Day Observed
Theme
Oct 1
International Day of Older Persons

World Vegetarian Day
International Day of Non-Violence
World Habitat Day (First Monday of
October)
World Animal Day
Take A Stand Against Ageism
Oct 2
Oct 3
Oct 4
Housing at the Centre
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Oct 4 to 10
Oct 5
Oct 7
Oct 8
Oct 9
World Space Week

World Teachers Day
World Smile Day(First Friday of October)
84th Air Force Day
World Post day
Remote sensing: Enabling Our Future

Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status
Oct 10
World Day Against the Death Penalty

World Mental Health Day
Oct 11
International Day of the Girl Child

Girls
World Sight Day
International Day for Disaster Reduction
Terrorism
Dignity in Mental Health Psychological &
Mental Health First Aid for All.
Progress = Goals Progress: A Global Girl
Data Movement
Stronger Together
Live To Tell: Raising Awareness, Reducing
Mortality
Standards Build Trust
Climate is changing. Food and agriculture
must too
Oct 13
Oct 14
Oct 15
International standards day

International Day of Rural Women
Oct 15-21
Oct 16
World Students Day

Safe Motherhood Week
World Food Day
Oct 17
Oct 20
Oct 21
Oct 24
Oct 27
Oct 28
Oct 29
Oct 31
Innovation, Integration and Inclusion
Climate is changing. Food and

agriculture must too
Moving from humiliation and exclusion to
participation: Ending poverty in all its forms.
Better Data, Better Lives
Love Your Bones Protect your Future
International Day for the Eradication of

Poverty
World Statistics Day
World Osteoporosis Day
Police Commemoration Day
United Nations Day
World Development Information Day
World Polio Day
55th raising day of Indo Tibetan Border
Police
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage
National Ayurveda Day
Freedom First
Its Your Story Dont Lose It

Ayurveda for Prevention and Control of
Diabetes.
International Internet Day

World Stroke Day
Rashtriya Ekta Diwas(National Unity

Day)
World Savings Day or World Thrift Day
World Cities Day
Face the Facts: Stroke is Treatable with the

tagline of: Livescan improve with better
awareness, access, and action.
Integration of India
Grabbing Hold of Your Financial Future
Inclusive Cities, Shared Development
Static GK - October 2016

Assam :
The state Assam shares international borders
with Bhutan and Bangladesh
Kaziranga, Manas are two World Heritage Sites
in Assam
Bramhaputra rivers flows in Assam
Bihar :
Bihar has become first non-BJP ruled state to
give its consent to the GST Bill on 16th August .
The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges
which flows from west to east
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Jharkhand:
Jharkhand is represented by 14 seats in the Lok
Sabha and 6 in the Rajya Sabha.
Jharkhand become the first state to sign MoU
with Centre for power scheme UDAY
Odisha :
Odisha is known as Utkala and is mentioned in
Indias national anthem Jana Gana Mana.
The term Odisha is derived from the ancient
Prakrit word Odda Visaya
Manipur :
Manipur is also known as Kangleipak or
Sanaleibak
Movie theatres were first introduced in Manipur
in 1920.
Capital : Imphal
Lahore :
Lahore is the capital city of the Pakistani
province of Punjab.
It is the 32nd most populous urban city in the
world
Greater Noida :
Greater Noida is located in the Gautam Budh
Nagar district in Uttar Pradesh.
It is a part of the National Capital Region
(NCR).
Taj International Airport is located in this city
Maharashtra :
Nagpur is the second capital of Maharashtra
The Krishna is second largest river in peninsular
India. It originates in Maharashtra and
passesthrough Karnataka.
Nagpur Orange is known as the Orange City
for being a major trade centre of oranges
cultivated in the region.
has no pre-Constitution history

Mandi is one of the districts in Himachal
Pradesh.It is known as Chhota Kashi bacause of
large number of pilgramage sites located in the
district.
Lahaul and Spiti is the largest district .
National Commission of Women (NCW) :
The National Commission for Women (NCW) is
a statutory body of the Government of India.
It is concerned with advising the government on
all policy matters affecting women.
It was established in January 1992 under the
provisions of the Indian Constitution
International Energy Agency (IEA)
Headquarters: Paris
Executive Director: Fatih Birol
BCCI:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India
(BCCI) was formed in December 1928 as a
society, registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies
Registration Act.
President: Anurag Thakur
Secretary: Ajay Shirke
Headquarters: Mumbai
Sponsor: Star India (formerly STAR TV India)
SAARC
Member states: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, Nepal, the Maldives, Pakistan and Sri
Lanka.
IMF:
Headquarters: Washington.
Head: Christine Lagarde.
Founded:1945.
Nagaland Festivals :
Hornbill Festival, Tuluni festival and Sankarni
Festival
BIMSTEC :
BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative on Multi
Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
members sare India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
Sri Lanka (from South Asia) and Myanmar,
Thailand (from South East Asia).
Established:6 June 1997 through the Bangkok
Declaration.
Headquarters: Dhaka, Bangladesh
and Chairmanship: Nepal(Since 2014)
Himachal Pradesh :
The Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh
International Criminal Court :

Headquarters : The Hague, Netherlands
Madhya Pradesh National Park :

Kanha National Park, Van Vihar National
Park, Sanjay National Park, Pench National Park
and Satpura National Park
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President : Silvia Fernndez de Gurmendi
World Economic Forum :
Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland
Founder: Klaus Schwab
Founded: 1971
G20 :
The G20 is an international forum for the
governments and central bank governors from 20
major economies.
Founded: 1999
Headquarters : Cancn, Mexico
Members : Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy,
Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi
Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom
and United States along with the European Union
(EU).
Bank Of Maharashtra:
Bank of Maharashtra is a major public sector
bank in India. Government of India
holds 81.61% of the total shares.
Headquarters: Pune
Tagline: One Family One Bank
IRDAI :
Chairman: T.S. Vijayan
Headquarters : Hyderabad
RBI :
RBI Governor: Urjit Patel
Founded: April 1, 1935
Headquarters : Mumbai
HDFC :
CEO: Aditya Puri
Founded: August 1994
NABARD:
The initial corpus of NABARD
was Rs.100crores.
Chairperson: Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
Founded: July 12, 1982, India
Sponsor: Government of India
OPEC :
Established:1960 in Baghdad, Iraq.
Headquarters: Vienna, Austria.
OPEC Members: Algeria, Angola, Libya,
Nigeria and Gabon (from Africa); Indonesia, Iran,

Iraq, Saudi Arabia (the de facto leader) Kuwait,
Qatar, United Arab Emirates (from Asia); Ecuador
and Venezuela (from Latin America).
SBI:
The Imperial Bank of India was nationalized
in 1955 and was renamed a State Bank of India.
Tagline: With you all the way ,Pure banking
nothing else,The nations bank on us.
Jammu and Kashmir Bank:
Founded : 1938
Headquarters: Srinagar
Indian Banks Association (IBA) :
Indian Banks Association, formed on 26
September 1946 as a representative body of
management of banking in India.
Headquarters : Mumbai
Axis Bank:
It is the third largest private-sector banks in
India
CEO: Shikha Sharma
Softbank:
Headquarters: Minato, Tokyo
Founder: Masayoshi Son
Founded: September 3, 1981
World FZO :
The World FZO is an international multilateral
organisation registered in Geneva to supporting
management and continuous development of Free
Zones,
Its headquartered in Dubai.
South Indian Bank :
Headquarters : Kerala
Founded: 1929
CEO: V. G. Mathew
World Bank :
The World Bank and the IMF are twin
intergovernmental pillars supporting the structure
of the worlds economic and financial order.
Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States
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Founded: December 27, 1945
Motto: Working for a World Free of Poverty
Yes Bank :
Headquarters: Maharashtra
CEO: Rana Kapoor
ICCI :
Founded : 1909.
Headquarters: Dubai, UAE.
Chairman: Dave Richardson.
WBO:
Headquarters:San Juan, Puerto Rico.
President: Francisco Varcarcel.
Australia :
Capital: Canberra
Currency: Australian dolla
Prime minister: Malcolm Turnbull
Austria :
It is one of the country in Europe
Capital: Vienna
Currency: Euro
Algeria:
Capital: Algiers
Currency: Algerian dinar
President: Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Bahrain:
Capital: Manama
Currency: Bahraini dinar
Prime minister: Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa
Brazil :
Capital: Braslia
Currency: Brazilian real
President: Michel Temer
Canada:
Capital: Ottawa.
Currency: Canadian Dollar.
Prime Minister: Justin Trudeau
Commonwealth of The Bahamas :
The Bahamas is a coral-based archipelago in the
Atlantic Ocean
Capital: Nassau
Currency: Bahamian dollar
Czech Republic :
Capital: Prague
Currency: Czech koruna
Indias Ambassador to Czech Republic Mr
Krishan Kumar
Estonia :
Capital: Tallinn
Currency: Euro
President: Kersti Kaljulaid
France :
Capital: Paris
Currencies: Euro, CFP franc
President: Franois Hollande
Germany :
Capital: Braslia
Currency: Brazilian real
President: Michel Temer
Hungary:
Capital: Budapest.
Currency: Hungarian forint.
President: Janos Ader.
Indonesia:
Capital: Jakarta
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
President: Joko Widodo
Iraq :
Capital: Baghdad
Currency: Iraqi dinar
Prime minister: Haider al-Abadi
Alcohol companies in Iraq Farida beer or
Asriya arak.
Israel :
Capital: Jerusalem
Currency: Israeli new shekel
Prime minister: Benjamin Netanyahu
Japan :
Capital: Tokyo
Currency: Japanese yen
Prime minister: Shinz Abe
Kuwait:
Capital: Kuwait City
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar
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Lebanon :
Capital: Beirut
Currency: Lebanese pound
Maldives:
Capital: Mal
Currency: Maldivian rufiyaa
President: Abdulla Yameen
Mali :
Capital: Bamako
Currency: West African CFA franc
President : Ibrahim Boubacar Keta
Morocco :
Capital: Rabat
Currency: Moroccan dirham
Myanmar:
Capital: Naypyidaw
Currency: Burmese kyat
President: Htin Kyaw
Republic of Guinea :
Capital: Conakry
Currency: Guinean franc
President: Alpha Cond
Russia :
Capital: Moscow
Currency: Russian ruble
President: Vladimir Putin
Singapore :
It is one of the Country in Asia
Capital : Singapore
Currency: Singapore dollar
Sri Lanka :
Capitals: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee
Prime minister: Ranil Wickremesinghe
President: Maithripala Sirisena
New Zealand :
Capital: Wellington
Currency: New Zealand dollar
Spain :
Capital : Madrid
Currency :Euro
Prime Minister : Mariano Rajoy
Nepal:
Capital: Kathmandu
Currency: Nepalese Rupee
Prime Minister: Pushpa Kamal Dahal
State of Eritrea
Capital: Asmara
Currency: Eritrean nakfa
President : Isaias Afwerki
Nigeria :
Capital: Abuja Dialing
Currency: Nigerian Naira
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari
South Korea :
Capital: Seoul
Currency: South Korean won
President: Park Geun-hye
Prime minister: Hwang Kyo-ahn
Pakistan :
Capital : Islamabad
Currency : Pakistani rupee
Prime Minister : Nawaz Sharif
Palestine :
Capital: East Jerusalem
Currencies: Jordanian dinar, Egyptian pound,
Israeli new shekel
Prime minister: Rami Hamdallah
Qatar:
Capital: Doha.
Currency: Qatari riyal.
Head: Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani
Switzerland :
Capital : Bern
Currency: Swiss franc
Turkey:
Capital: Ankara.
Currency: Turkish lira.
President: Tayyip Erdogan.
UAE:
Capital: Abu Dhabi.
Currency: UAE Dirham
UK :
Capital: London
Currency: Pound sterling
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Prime minister: Theresa May
Vietnam :
Capital: Hanoi
Currency: Vietnamese dong
President: Trn i Quang
USA :
Capital: Washington, D.C.
Currency : USA Dollar
President: Barack Obama.
Wales :
Capital: Cardiff
Currency: Pound sterlin
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