18th October, 2022

1. The Indian government is considering a proposal from Sri Lanka to export a number of gaurs (Indian Bisons) to revive the population of Gavaras that have been extinct on the island since the end of the 17th century.
2. The PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 will be organized in the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi on October 17.
3. 38th meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (RATS SCO) was organized by India in its capacity as the chair of SCO-RATS in New Delhi.
4. Minister of Power R.K Singh has inaugurated the National Conference of Power and Renewable Energy Ministers of State/ UTs in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
5. India is hosting the 90th General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in New Delhi.
6. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has launched the first of its kind, Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS)
7. Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport is being developed in Gwalior city, Madhya Pradesh.
8. On the 103rd birthday of late Lt Gen PS Bhagat, ex-Colonel Commandant of the Bombay Sappers and SIKH LI Regiment, the Indian Army has dedicated a Chair of Excellence in his memory at the United Service Institution of India (USI), New Delhi.
9. National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) has signed an MOU with CSIR-CRRI, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur and NSDC during the current year 2022-23.
10. Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) has signed an MOU with DAY-National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to enable financial access for the growth of 10 lakh women entrepreneurs over 3 years.
11. The 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting was held in Hanoi, Vietnam. India participated in the meeting.
12. Concern Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe have released the Global Hunger Index 2022.
13. PM Narendra Modi has launched 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) in 75 districts across the country.
14. Hindalco has launched India’s first all-aluminium freight rail rakes to modernise freight transportation and enable large carbon savings for Indian Railways at Bhubaneswar railway station, Odisha.
15. DCB Bank has relaunched its DCB Suraksha Fixed Deposit for a fixed tenor of 3 years at an interest rate of 7.10% p.a.
16. Indian Army has signed an MoU with 11 banks for providing banking facilities to Agniveers after their enrolment.
17. Bandhan Bank has appointed Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador.
18. World Students Day; Theme – “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers”
19. October 16 – World Food Day 2022; Theme – Leave NO ONE behind
20. Hyderabad has won the prestigious ‘World Green City Award 2022’ in the category Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth.
21. India’s men’s air rifle team has won a gold medal at the ongoing ISSF World Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
22. India won the Women’s Asia Cup (Cricket) by defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final match in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
23. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will set up India’s first-ever dietary supplements testing facility at the National Forensic Science University in Ahmedabad to stop doping in sports.
24. Chala Regasa of Ethiopia and Irine Cheptai of Kenya won the men’s and women’s elite races respectively at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi.
25. Manish Sureshkumar and Vaidehi Chaudhari has clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship.
26. Devin Haney (US) has become the Lightweight Boxing World Champion by defeating Australia’s George Kambosos in Melbourne.
27. Dr Dilip Mahalanabis (inventor of oral rehydration solution) has passed away in Kolkata.
28. “The Philosophy of Modern Song” book has been authored by Bob Dylan.

National News

1. The Indian government is considering a proposal from Sri Lanka to export a number of gaurs (Indian Bisons) to revive the population of Gavaras that have been extinct on the island since the end of the 17th century.
   • If the project is cleared, it would be the first such agreement between India and Sri Lanka, and part of a global trend of “wildlife or zoological diplomacy”
2. The PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022 will be organized in the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi on October 17.
   • On this occasion, Shri Modi will release Rs. 16,000 Crores under the PM-KISAN scheme as the 12th instalment through Direct Benefit Transfer.
   • Prime Minister will inaugurate 600 PM Kisan Samruddhi Kendras (PM-KSK) of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
   • Prime Minister will launch Indian Edge, an international weekly fertilizer e-magazine during the event.
3. 38th meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (RATS SCO) was organized by India in its capacity as the chair of SCO-RATS in New Delhi.
   • The member states also agreed to organize and conduct a joint border operation with the forces called as ‘Solidarity 2023’ which will be organized by China.
   • India has handed over the chairmanship of the SCO-RATS to
   • India has taken over the Presidency of SCO from Uzbekistan for
4. Minister of Power R.K Singh has inaugurated the National Conference of Power and Renewable Energy Ministers of State/ UTs in Udaipur, Rajasthan.
5. India is hosting the 90th General Assembly of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) in New Delhi.
   • India is one of the oldest members of Interpol and joined the organization in 1949.

State News

1. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has launched the first of its kind, Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (CMHIS)
   • The Oriental Insurance Company Limited will be the insurance partner of the govt.
2. Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport is being developed in Gwalior city, Madhya Pradesh.

Defence News

1. On the 103rd birthday of late Lt Gen PS Bhagat, ex-Colonel Commandant of the Bombay Sappers and SIKH LI Regiment, the Indian Army has dedicated a Chair of Excellence in his memory at the United Service Institution of India (USI), New Delhi.

Memorandum of Understanding

1. National Highways & Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd (NHIDCL) has signed an MOU with CSIR-CRRI, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kanpur and NSDC during the current year 2022-23.
   • NHIDCL, a central public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has signed an MOU with the IIT-Patna for cooperation in innovative solutions for highways construction.
2. Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) has signed an MOU with DAY-National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to enable financial access for the growth of 10 lakh women entrepreneurs over 3 years.

International News

1. The 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting was held in Hanoi, Vietnam. India participated in the meeting.

Reports and Indices

1. Concern Worldwide and Welt Hunger Hilfe have released the Global Hunger Index 2022.
   • Total – 121 countries
   • Top –

• Bottom rankers –

• Global average score –

• Parameters –

Banking and Economy

1. PM Narendra Modi has launched 75 Digital Banking Units (DBUs) in 75 districts across the country.
   • The World Bank has said that India has become a leader in ensuring social security through digitization.
2. Hindalco has launched India’s first all-aluminium freight rail rakes to modernise freight transportation and enable large carbon savings for Indian Railways at Bhubaneswar railway station, Odisha.
   • The freight sector in India is expected to grow at more than 7% CAGR to 15 billion tonnes by 2050.
3. DCB Bank has relaunched its DCB Suraksha Fixed Deposit for a fixed tenor of 3 years at an interest rate of 7.10% p.a.
4. Indian Army has signed an MoU with 11 banks for providing banking facilities to Agniveers after their enrolment
   • 11 Banks are State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, IDBI Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Yes Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IDFC First Bank and Bandhan Bank.

Appointments

1. Bandhan Bank has appointed Sourav Ganguly as its brand ambassador.

Important Days

1. October 15 –
   • World Students Day; Theme – “The Transformation of Education Begins with Teachers”
   • International Day of Rural Women; Theme – Rural Women, key for a World Free from Hunger and Poverty
     • October 15 – ‘Mahila Kisan Diwas’ in India; Theme – Millets: Empowering Women and Providing Nutritional Security
     • 2023 – ‘International Year of Millets’
     • The “Evidence-based Gender Inequality in Agriculture and Food Systems in India” book was also released on this occasion.
   • Global Handwashing Day; Theme – Unite for Universal Hand Hygiene
2. October 16 – World Food Day 2022; Theme – Leave NO ONE behind

Awards

1. Hyderabad has won the prestigious ‘World Green City Award 2022’ in the category Living Green for Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth.
   • The award was given at the International Association of Horticulture Producers (AIPH) 2022 World Green Cities Awards, which was organised in Jeju, South Korea.
   • Winners in other categories –

Sports

1. India’s men’s air rifle team has won a gold medal at the ongoing ISSF World Championship in Cairo, Egypt.
2. India won the Women’s Asia Cup (Cricket) by defeating Sri Lanka by 8 wickets in the final match in Sylhet, Bangladesh.
3. Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will set up India’s first-ever dietary supplements testing facility at the National Forensic Science University in Ahmedabad to stop doping in sports.
4. Chala Regasa of Ethiopia and Irine Cheptai of Kenya won the men’s and women’s elite races respectively at the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi.
5. Manish Sureshkumar and Vaidehi Chaudhari has clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship.
6. Devin Haney (US) has become the Lightweight Boxing World Champion by defeating Australia’s George Kambosos in Melbourne.

Miscellaneous

1. Dr Dilip Mahalanabis (inventor of oral rehydration solution) has passed away in Kolkata.
2. “The Philosophy of Modern Song” book has been authored by Bob Dylan.

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