04th-06th October, 2023

1. The Regional Conference on Good Governance will begin at Jaipur.
2. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces Rs 12,500 crore foreign investment agreement in the UK.
3. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the “Yuba Tripura, Natun Tripura, Atmanirbhar Tripura” to encourage youth to set up industrial and business units in the state.
4. India’s first-ever Solar Roof Cycling Track has been inaugurated in Hyderabad.
5. PM Modi visited Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
6. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantri Lok Sewak Arogya Yojana, an online medical bill reimbursement scheme for government employees, pensioners, and their dependents.
7. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu formally launched the “Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashraya Yojana” from the Ridge in Shimla.
8. The 78th session of UN General Assembly was organized in New York on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”
9. The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, has been recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after meeting required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
10. Armenia’s Parliament voted to join the International Criminal Court.
11. SBI Life Insurance and the State Bank of Sikkim (SBS) have entered into a bancassurance pact to offer insurance products to residents of Sikkim.
12. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has set up joint ventures with EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt Ltd and GPS Renewables Pvt Ltd for setting up compressed biogas (CBG) plants.
13. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF), a government-owned entity, collaborated with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to launch a $600 million India-Japan Fund.
14. Outlook Group launched “40After40,” a retirement planning event, in partnership with IDFC FIRST Bank at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
15. According to the Speedtest Global Index (August 2023) of Ookla, India is at the 47th position in terms of high-speed internet availability.
16. India Development Update of the World Bank forecasted a 6.3% growth in 2023-24.
17. Nobel Prizes 2023 –
18. Sudha Murty has become the 1st woman to receive the Global Indian Award by the Canada India Foundation.
19. September 28 – 197th Gunners Day (Regiment of Artillery was raised in 1827)
20. October 1 – National Pension System Diwas (NPS Diwas)
21. Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023 is observed throughout the month of October.
22. October 1 – International Day of Older Persons; Theme – Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations
23. October 1 – International Coffee Day; Theme – promoting the right to a safe and healthy working environment in the coffee supply chain
24. October 1 – World Vegetarian Day
25. October 2 – World Habitat Day; Theme – Resilient urban economies. Cities as drivers of growth and recovery
26. October 2 – International Day of Non-Violence (17th edition); Message – Say No to Violence
27. October 2-8 – Wildlife week (69th edition); Theme – ‘Partnership for Wildlife Conservation’
28. October 4– World Animal Day; Theme – Great or Small Love Them All
29. October 4-10– World Space Week; Theme– Space and Entrepreneurship
30. October 5– World Teachers Day; Theme- The Teacher we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage.
31. 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by Japan in Aichi-Nagoya.
32. Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani won gold medals in athletics at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China in the 5000m race and javelin throw, respectively.
33. Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) has signed an MoU with Bank of India to fund against e-NWRs (electronic negotiable warehouse receipts) to provide low-interest rate loans to farmers and traders.
34. Union Government gave a nine-month extension in service “on contract basis” to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Nitin Gupta.
35. MyGov chief executive Akash Tripathi will take over as CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
36. Sachin Tendulkar named as Global Ambassador for ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

National News

1. The Regional Conference on Good Governance will begin at Jaipur.
   Source: PIB

State News

1. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami announces Rs 12,500 crore foreign investment agreement in the UK.
   • Total investment proposals received: Rs 20,000 crore
   • During the visit, roadshows were held in London and Birmingham to attract investments.
   • In December, Uttarakhand will organize the Global Investor Summit on the theme of “Peace to Prosperity”.
     Source: ET ANI
2. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha launched the “Yuba Tripura, Natun Tripura, Atmanirbhar Tripura” to encourage youth to set up industrial and business units in the state.
   • Under the scheme, 100 youths from each district of the state would get opportunities to visit the industrial estates and gather knowledge on various matters.
     Source: ANI
3. India’s first-ever Solar Roof Cycling Track has been inaugurated in Hyderabad.
   • The 23-kilometre track will be known as Healthway.
   • The track has been covered with a roof, made up of solar panels. This will ensure a better experience for cyclists.
   • This track is prepared with 16000 solar panels and is supposed to generate 16 MW of power.

4. PM Modi visited Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

5. Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mukhya Mantri Lok Sewak Arogya Yojana, an online medical bill reimbursement scheme for government employees, pensioners, and their dependents.
   • Under this initiative, medical bills shall be reimbursed at rates equivalent to that of Central Government Health Schemes (CGHS) and these shall be credited directly towards the accounts of the claimant employees within a stipulated time frame.
   • From October 2, 2024, treatments under the scheme at leading hospitals across the country shall also be made cashless.
     Source: ANI

6. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu formally launched the “Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashraya Yojana” from the Ridge in Shimla.
   • Purpose – to provide comprehensive support to orphans, specially abled children, destitute women, and elderly individuals in the state
     Source: TOI

   
   

International News

1. The 78th session of UN General Assembly was organized in New York on the theme of “Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”

2. The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, has been recommended for use by the World Health Organisation (WHO) after meeting required safety, quality and effectiveness standards.
   • R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine was sold under the brand Mosquirix.
     Source: LiveMint
3. Armenia’s Parliament voted to join the International Criminal Court.
   Source: Wion

Banking and Economy

1. SBI Life Insurance and the State Bank of Sikkim (SBS) have entered into a bancassurance pact to offer insurance products to residents of Sikkim.
   Source: ANI
2. The Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) has set up joint ventures with EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt Ltd and GPS Renewables Pvt Ltd for setting up compressed biogas (CBG) plants.
   • The board of directors approved the formation of 50:50 joint venture company in India between EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt. Ltd. for setting up of compressed biogas plants.
   • It will be done through Indian Oil (wholly owned subsidiary of IOCL).
   • Similarly, the joint venture with GPS Renewables will also be formed with IOCL or a subsidiary of the company.
   • Both these companies are based in India.

3. The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund Limited (NIIF), a government-owned entity, collaborated with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) to launch a $600 million India-Japan Fund.
   • JBIC contributes 51% of the fund’s corpus, with the Indian government providing the remaining 49%.
   • India and Japan have set a joint goal to attract 5 trillion yen in public and private investments and financing from Japan to India by March 2027.

4. Outlook Group launched “40After40,” a retirement planning event, in partnership with IDFC FIRST Bank at Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
   • IDFC FIRST Bank is the presenting sponsor, adding expertise to the event.
   • It aims to reach a wide audience and generate debates on retirement savings and planning.
   • It’s a one-stop shop for all conversations around timely retirement, panel discussions, chats, masterclasses, interactions with planners, product presentations, etc.
     Source: The Week

Reports and Indices

1. According to the Speedtest Global Index (August 2023) of Ookla, India is at the 47in terms of high-speed internet availability.
   • UAE is at the top position.
     Source: LiveMint

GDP Forecasts

1. India Development Update of the World Bank forecasted a 6.3% growth in 2023-24.
   • The India Development Update is released in biannual.
   • The GDP forecast was 7.2% in 2022-23.
     Source: ET

Awards

1. Nobel Prizes 2023 –

Important Days

1. September 28 – 197th Gunners Day (Regiment of Artillery was raised in 1827)
   • Motto of Artillery Regiment: “Sarvatra Izzat-O-IqbaI – Everywhere with Honour and Glory”
     Source: PIB NoA

   
   
2. October 1 – National Pension System Diwas (NPS Diwas)
   Source: PIB
3. Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023 is observed throughout the month of October.
   • Ribbon colour for awareness – pink
     Source: breastcancer.org

   
   
4. October 1 – International Day of Older Persons; Theme – Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations
   Source: UN
5. October 1 – International Coffee Day; Theme – promoting the right to a safe and healthy working environment in the coffee supply chain

Source: UNESCO

Sports

1. 2026 Asian Games will be hosted by Japan in Aichi-Nagoya.
   • China has announced three mascots namely Chenchen, Congcong, and Lianlian, a group of three robot mascots of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games.
     Source: Sportstar
2. Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani won gold medals in athletics at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, the People’s Republic of China in the 5000m race and javelin throw, respectively.
   Source: olympics.com

Memorandum of Understanding

1. Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority (WDRA) has signed an MoU with Bank of India to fund against e-NWRs (electronic negotiable warehouse receipts) to provide low-interest rate loans to farmers and traders.

Source: ET WDRA

Appointments

1. Union Government gave a nine-month extension in service “on contract basis” to Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Nitin Gupta.
   Source: The Hindu
2. MyGov chief executive Akash Tripathi will take over as CEO of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
   Source: ET
3. Sachin Tendulkar named as Global Ambassador for ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
   • The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is scheduled from 5th October,2023 to 19th November 2023.
   • England won the last edition in 2019.
   • The mascots for the 2023 Men’s Cricket World Cup are Blaze and Tonk.

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