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IMPORTANT DAYS  International Day of Girl Child 2023 is
 Gandhi Jayanti is observed on October 2 observed on October 11.

 German Unity Day is observed on October  World Arthritis Day 2023 falls on October
3,2023. 12.
 World Nature Day is observed on October 3  World Sight Day 2023 will occur on October
 World Animal Welfare Day is celebrated on 12.
4th October .  World Egg Day is observed on the second
 World Space Week is observed from Friday in October.

October 4 to 10, 2023.  International Day for Disaster Risk
 World Teachers Day or International Reduction 2023 is observed on the 13th
Teachers Day is celebrated on the 5th October
October  World Standards Day is observed on 14th

 World Cerebral Palsy is observed as a 6th October 2023
October.  World Students Day 2023 is observed on

 World Smile Day is celebrated on the first the 15th October
Friday of October .  Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance
 World Cotton Day is observed on 7th Day 2023 is observed on the 15th October
October. 2023.
 Indian Air Force Day is celebrated on the  International Day of Rural Women 2023 is
8th October. observed on the 15th of October 2023.
 World Post Day is celebrated on 9th  World Food Day 2023 is observed on the
October 16th October 2023

 National Post Day 2023 is observed on  World Anaesthesia Day 2023 is observed
October 10. on the 16th October 2023
 World Mental Health Day 2023 is observed  International Day for the Eradication of
on 10th October. Poverty 2023 is observed on the 17th
October 2023
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 National Solidarity Day 2023 is observed on
20th October,. BANKING & FINANCE
 World Osteoporosis Day 2023 is observed  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
on the 20th October . imposed penalties on Union Bank of India
 Police Commemoration Day 2023 is (UBI) Rs 1 Crore, RBL Bank (Rs 64 lakhs)
observed on the 21st October . (formerly known as Ratnakar Bank), and

 International Stuttering Awareness Day Bajaj Finance Limited (Rs 8.5 lakh) for non-
2023 is observed on the 22nd October compliance with regulatory norms.
 United Nations Day 2023 is observed on  The Securities and Exchange Board of
the 24th October . India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for
 World Polio Day 2023 is observed on the mandatory confirmation or denial of market
24th October . rumours by listed companies.
 ITBP Raising Day 2023 is observed on the  ICICI Bank has introduced 'iFinance,' a
24th October . service that allows millions of customers,

 World Development Information Day 2023 including retail customers and sole
is observed on 24th October 2023. proprietors, to access a consolidated view
 World Day for Audiovisual Heritage 2023 is of their savings and current accounts in one
observed on the 27th of October 2023. place.
 World Stroke Day 2023 is observed on the  Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB), a
29th of October 2023 & the theme is division of the Indian Post, under the
"Together we are Greater Than Stroke." ownership of the Department of Post and
 World Savings Day 2023 is observed on the Small Industries Development Bank of India
31st of October 2023. (30th October in (SIDBI), the principal financial institution for
India) the promotion of Micro, Small and Medium

 National Unity Day 2023 is observed on the Enterprises (MSMEs have tied up to
31st of October 2023. accelerate formal financial services in rural

 Halloween Day 2023 is observed on the India and among smaller companies.
31st of October 2023.
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 The disbursal of small business loans under  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) cancelled the Certificate of Registration of
achieved a remarkable 38% growth during Chennai-based Ind Bank Housing Limited.
the first half of the current financial year,  According to data available on the website
which concluded in September 2023. of the National Stock Depository (NSDL),
 The Securities and Exchange Board of Sberbank of Moscow (Russia) has become
India (SEBI) tweaked guidelines pertaining the first Russian bank to register with the
to anti-money laundering standards, Indian markets regulator Securities and
whereby partners holding a 10% stake in a Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a

firm will come under the definition of foreign portfolio investor (FPI).
beneficial owners.  Small Industries Development Bank of India
 The Securities and Exchange Board of (SIDBI), the principal institution of financial
India (SEBI) has extended the deadline for lending for Micro Small and Medium
adding nominees to demat accounts and for Enterprises (MSMEs), and Global Alliance
submitting PAN and KYC details for for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME), a mass
physical security holders until December entrepreneurship enablement platform,
31, 2023. have announced onboarding the first cohort

 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has of small or lower-rated non-banking
approved a USD 181 million loan to bolster financial companies (NBFCs) to their NBFC
the quality of urban infrastructure and Growth Accelerator Program (NGAP).

services, thereby enhancing urban  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a
liveability and mobility in the peri-urban penalty of ₹12 crore 19 lakh on ICICI Bank
regions of Ahmedabad city in Gujarat. for breaching rules related to the code of
 Groww, a financial services platform, has conduct for the bank's directors and for
applied for a 'corporate agent' license with failing to report fraud incidents.
the Insurance Regulatory and Development

Authority of India (IRDAI). NATIONAL NEWS
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 Union Minister for Education and Skill  Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited
Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh and laid the
Dharmendra Pradhan launched ‘CRIIIO 4 foundation stone and dedicated to the

GOOD’, a new online, life skills learning nation multiple development initiatives
module, to promote gender equality among worth around 19,260 crores rupees.
girls and boys.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to

 'Sankalp Saptah,' a week-long program for the nation and laid the foundation stone for
Aspirational Blocks, will be inaugurated by various development projects worth about
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Rs 7,000 crore in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

September 30, 2023 at Bharat Mandapam,  PM Modi will dedicate multiple development
New Delhi, Delhi. projects worth more than ₹26,000 crore in
 Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), India's leading Chhattisgarh, including the NMDC Steel
oil firm, has unveiled the nation's first green Limited’s Steel Plant at Nagarnar in Bastar
hydrogen-powered bus. district.

 Road Transport and Highways Minister  In Telangana, PM Modi laid the foundation
Nitin Gadkari stated that India has set a stone of various development projects
target to become the world’s number one worth around ₹8000 crore, in important
automobile manufacturing hub in the next 3 sectors like power, rail, and Health.
to 4 years.  Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium
 The Union government launched Enterprises Department, Narayan Rane,

Swachhata Campaign 3.0 from October 2- inaugurated the ‘Khadi Mahotsav’
31, 2023. organized by Khadi and Village Industry
 Over 50 thousand people have taken the (KVIC) in Mumbai.
pledge to donate their organs, under the  In Hyderabad, the country’s first solar roof
AyushmanBhav campaign. cycling track was inaugurated by state
Municipal Administration and Urban

Development Minister K Tarakarama Rao.
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 A wide range of gifts and mementos gifted collaboration with the Coffee Board of India,
to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry,
recent past have been displayed as part of Government of India, and the Government
an exhibition at the National Gallery of of Karnataka.
Modern Arts.  The Chief Minister of Tripura Shri Manik
 National Zoological Park kick-started the Saha inaugurated an e-cabinet system in
celebration of 69th Wildlife Week with the Agartala, aimed at advancing digital
theme "Partnerships for wildlife infrastructure development and the
conservation", honouring the people who digitization of government services and

are making a difference, on the theme of information.
UN World Wildlife Day 2023 and activities  The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime
in context to wildlife conservation. Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved
 In an endeavour to introduce Khadi to the issue of further Terms of Reference
young people, the Khadi and Village (ToR) to the existing Krishna Water
Industries Commission (KVIC) inaugurated Disputes Tribunal-II (KWDT-II) under
a newly-renovated Khadi India outlet at the section 5(1) of the ISRWD Act for its
IIT- Delhi campus on the occasion of adjudication between the States of

Gandhi Jayanti. Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
 The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra  The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime
Modi unveiled a 72-feet statue of Pandit Minister Shri Narendra Modi gave its
Deendayal Upadhyaya in New Delhi on the approval for introduction in Parliament, a
occasion of his 107th birth anniversary. Bill, namely, the Central Universities
 India has won the bid to host the (Amendment), Bill, 2023 further to amend
prestigious International Congress on the the Central Universities Act, 2009 for
Chemistry of Cement (ICCC) at New Delhi setting up of Sammakka Sarakka Central
in 2027. Tribal University at Mulugu District in the

 The 5th World Coffee Conference (WCC) is State of Telangana.
being hosted in Bengaluru, Karnataka, in
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 The Cabinet Committee on Economic five thousand crore rupees across various
Affairs Chaired by Prime Minister Shri sectors at Jodhpur in Rajasthan.
Narendra Modi, has given its approval to a  Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh launched the
proposal of the Department of Water Navy's updated indigenous programme
Resources, River Development and Ganga Swavalamban 2.0.
Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti to  Secretary, Department of Commerce,

complete the balance works of North Koel Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Shri Sunil
Reservoir Project at a revised Cost of Rs. Barthwal paid an official visit to Brazil from
2,430.76 crores. October 1st to October 4th, 2023, for the

 The 50th India International Knit Fair will be 6th meeting of the India-Brazil Trade
held from 12th to 14th October at the India Monitoring Mechanism.
Knit Fair Association complex (IKFA) in  The Ministry of Tourism organised the
Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. inaugural ceremony for the PATA Travel
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Mart 2023 in New Delhi.
Jodhpur, Rajasthan where he will lay the  The Government notified the constitution of
foundation stone and dedicate multiple the National Turmeric Board which will
development projects worth about five focus on the development and growth of
thousand crore rupees in sectors like road, turmeric and turmeric products in the
rail, aviation, health and higher education. country.
 Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun  The Ninth G20 Parliamentary Speakers’
Munda inaugurated the 4th EMRS National Summit (P20) will be held in New Delhi
Cultural & Literary Fest and Kala Utsav- from 13th to the 14th of October.
2023, in the presence of Chief Minister,  The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, at (IICA) organised the Orientation & Learning
Dehradun. Summit for Independent Directors of
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the CPSEs on the 5th and 6th of October in
foundation stone and dedicated to the New Delhi — under the aegis of the
nation multiple development projects worth Department of Public Enterprises (DPE)
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and with the knowledge partnership of  The Union government floated the country's
Capacity Building Commission. first-ever tender to allocate seabed sites
 REC Limited, the Maharatna Central Public along the coast of Tamil Nadu for
Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of developing offshore wind projects.
Power, has launched a mobile application,  State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) has
exclusively for current and future investors approved the proposal to form joint venture
in REC’s 54EC Capital Gain Tax Exemption companies with EverEnviro Resource
Bonds. Management and GPS Renewables to set
 Union Minister for Road Transport and up compressed biogas (CBG) plants in
Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari, strengthening India.
the infrastructure for smooth transportation  Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta Group
in the country is the priority of the unveiled a complete overhaul of its Indian
 Modi government. metals, mining, and energy conglomerate,
 Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia, Datuk Vedanta Ltd, involving the demerger of its
Seri Fadillah Yusof inaugurated the Indian businesses into six independent
Renewable Energy Development Agency companies, with a plan to list five of them
Ltd (IREDA) pavilion at the AtoZero by FY25.

(Accelerate to Net Zero) ASEAN Summit,  President Smt Droupadi Murmu
being organized from 4th to 6th October inaugurated an International Research
2023 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conference on ‘From research to impact:

 The Union Minister for Ayush, Ports, Towards Just and Resilient Agri-Food
Shipping & Waterways Shri Sarbananda Systems’.
Sonowal inaugurated the 50 bedded  The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime
Ayurvedic Hospital at Sriram Chapori in Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has given its
Majuli. approval to a Memorandum of
 The output of India's eight core sectors Understanding signed between the Ministry
grew by 12.1 per cent on an annual basis in of Electronics and Information Technology
August. of the Republic of India and the Ministry of
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Information and Communications "New Issues in Competition Law and Policy
Technology of Papua New Guinea on Dimensions, Perspectives, and Challenges.
cooperation in the field of sharing  The 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers'
successful Digital Solutions implemented at Summit (P20) is set to be inaugurated by

Population Scale for Digital Transformation. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at
 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Yashobhoomi, New Delhi. This summit is
Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved being hosted by the Parliament of India as
amendment of the Second Schedule of the part of India's G20 Presidency.
Mines and Minerals (Development and  The Union Minister for Road Transport and
Regulation) Act, 1957 (‘MMDR Act’) for Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari, announced
specifying the rate of royalty in respect of 3 the approval of seven bridge projects in
critical and strategic minerals, namely, Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu
Lithium, Niobium and Rare Earth Elements. Bandhan Scheme for the fiscal year 2023-
 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime 24.
Minister Sheri Narendra Modi has approved  The Government of India’s Department of
the signing of the Memorandum of Animal Husbandry and Dairying launched
Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry the ‘A-HELP’ programme in Jharkhand.

of Electronics and Information Technology  The Centre has approved an initiative
of the Republic of India and the Ministry of aimed at computerising and empowering
Economy, Finance and Industrial and the registrars of all 28 states and 8 union
Digital Sovereignty of the French Republic territories as well as 1,851 Agriculture and
on cooperation in the field of Digital Rural Development Banks (ARDBs)
Technologies. operating across 13 states with a budget of
 The 8th BRICS International Competition Rs 225.09 crore

Conference, held in New Delhi and  Ircon International Limited (IRCON) and
organized by the Competition Commission RITES Ltd(RITES) both Central Public

of India (CCI), is focused on the theme of Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the
Ministry of Railways, have been announced
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as 15th and 16thNavratna respectively  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will
among CPSEs. inaugurate the third edition of the Global
 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will Maritime India Summit (GMIS) 2023 via
inaugurate the 141st International Olympic video conferencing.
Committee (IOC) Session at the Jio World  Union Home Minister and Minister of
Centre in Mumbai. Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated
 The 2nd Edition of the National Cyber the Samau Shaheed Memorial and Library
Security Exercise ‘Bharat NCX 2023’ in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
started from 09 to 20 October 2023.  The government notified rules for the GCP,
 Union Minister of Health and Family which aims to incentivise environmentally
Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya as he laid conscious practices and promote a
the foundation stone and inaugurated sustainable lifestyle through a market-
various health infrastructure projects under based mechanism.
Pradhan Mantri- Ayushman Bharat Health  The Union Minister for Science and
Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), Technology launched the Global Health
National Health Mission (NHM) and XV Innovation Fellowship to promote medtech
Finance Commission Health Grants in the startups and innovators among youth.
presence of Shri. Keshab Mahanta, State  The Union Ministry of Development of
Health Minister, Assam, in Guwahati, North-East Region virtually launched
Assam and delivered a keynote address on “MDoNER Data Analytics Dashboard” and
the Transformation of Healthcare in Amrit “Poorvottar Sampark Setu” portal at Vigyan
Kaal while chairing the Amrit Kaal Vimarsh Bhawan, New Delhi.
Viksit Bharat @2047, Development  India’s unemployment rate declined to 6.6%
Dialogue. in urban areas in the first (April-June)

 The Centre has extended the 20 per cent quarter of this fiscal.
export duty on parboiled rice until March 31,  The Union Minister for Road Transport and
2024, as it was to expire on October 15. Highways Nitin Gadkari informed that need-
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based research is crucial for India to fulfil Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2023
the aspirations of society. representing an increase of 4% over the
 India assumed the Vice-Chair role of the existing rate of 42% of the Basic
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) for Pay/Pension, to compensate against price
2023-25 at the IORA Council of Ministers rise.
meeting in Colombo.  The Cabinet Committee on Economic

 The Pharmacopoeial Discussion Group Affairs, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime
(PDG) announced the Indian Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, approved the
Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) as a project on Green Energy Corridor (GEC)

PDG member, during the PDG Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System
Stakeholders meeting in Hyderabad. (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy
 The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Project in Ladakh.
Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved  The Cabinet Committee on Economic
a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) Affairs, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime

equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved
financial year 2022-23 to all eligible non- the increase in the Minimum Support Prices
gazetted Railway employees namely Track (MSP) for all mandated Rabi Crops for
maintainers, Loco Pilots, Train Managers Marketing Season 2024-25.
(Guards), Station Masters, Supervisors,  Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will
Technicians, Technician Helpers, inaugurate the priority section of Delhi-

Pointsman, Ministerial Staff and other Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor at
Group ‘C’ staff (excluding RPF/RPSF Sahibabad RapidX Station, Uttar Pradesh.
personnel).  The G20 expert group has presented a
 The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime roadmap (in its report The Triple Agenda: A
Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved Roadmap for Better, Bolder and Bigger
to release an additional instalment of MDBs) for enhancing the performance of

Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to
Government employees and Dearness be bigger, better, and bolder by 2030.
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 The Ecomark Certification Rules Sahibabad RapidX Station in Ghaziabad,
(hereinafter referred to as ‘the Ecomark Uttar Pradesh.
Rules’) is for labelling of products which will  The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi
have lesser adverse impacts on the hailed the Dhordo village in Kutch district of
environment, with the objective to Gujarat for being awarded as the Best
encourage the consumers to adopt such Tourism Village by the United Nations
products as well as the manufacturers to World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).
transition to production of Ecomark certified  Commercial pilot licenses will now be valid
products for promoting sustainability. for ten years, with the government
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will amending rules as part of efforts to further
inaugurate India's first Regional Rail, improve ease of doing business in the
RAPIDX from Sahibabad, Uttar Pradesh. aviation sector.
 WhatsApp users in India can now access  The Election Commission of India
railway-related information by chatting with announced the schedule for the upcoming
redRail’s innovative Railbot or via the Legislative Assembly elections in
redRail app. Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram,
 The Indian government will sell up to a 7% Rajasthan and Telangana.

stake in state-run housing finance  The Union Ministry of Education is planning
company, Housing and Urban Development to create a unique identification number,
Corp.(HUDC.NS), through an offer for sale. Automated Permanent Academic Account

 India has decided to skip the BRI meet and Registry (APAAR), for every student from
India did not attend the summits in 2017 pre-primary to higher education.
and 2019, having raised concerns about the  The Directorate General of Foreign Trade
BRI. has operationalised its fully automated

 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi online authorisation system for imports of
inaugurated the priority section of the Delhi- laptops, computers and tablets as the
Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS Corridor at transition from a free import regime to a
restricted one for select IT hardware
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products is set to come to an end on  Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda
October 31. will inaugurate the Aadi Mahotsav - the
 India’s contribution to global economic National Tribal Festival in Ahmedabad,

growth is expected to increase 200 basis Gujarat.
points (bps) to 18% over the next five years  The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime
as the country grows at a quicker pace. Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved
 PM Modi inaugurated the first leg of the the proposal of the Department of
Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS), Fertilizers for fixing the Nutrient Based
India’s first mass rapid system dedicated to Subsidy (NBS) rates for Rabi Season 2023-
regional connectivity. 24 on Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K)
 Union Home Minister Amit Shah will fertilizers.
inaugurate India’s first liquid nano di-  The Cabinet Committee on Economic
ammonia phosphate (DAP) plant Affairs (CCEA) chaired by Prime Minister
established by IFFCO at Kalol in Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the

Gandhinagar. inclusion of the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose
 The Indian government is gearing up to sell Project of Uttarakhand under the Pradhan
its remaining stake in Hindustan Zinc Ltd Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-
(HZL), a subsidiary of Vedanta, in smaller Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
tranches over an extended period, aiming (PMKSY-AIBP) of Department of Water
to maximise its value. Resources, River Development and Ganga

 The government has increased the MSP of Rejuvenation.
Rabi crops for the marketing season 2024-  The Indian government has introduced a
25, to ensure remunerative prices to star rating programme for solar photovoltaic
producers for their produce, the highest (PV) modules.

increase of Rs 425 per quintal has been  The Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
approved for lentils, followed by Rs 200 per Lab in NIELIT Gorakhpur was inaugurated
quintal for mustard. during the 26th All India Director’s Meet of
NIELIT.
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 The Competition Commission of India (CCI)  According to IEA’s latest world energy
has recently released the draft of revised outlook report, India’s solar module
lesser penalty regulations that introduce a manufacturing capacity could exceed 70

“leniency plus” programme. GW per year by 2027.
 In Uttarakhand, a two-day Country Led  Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated
Initiative (CLI) event is being organized by the 37th National Games at the Jawaharlal
the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Nehru Stadium in Goa.
Climate Change at Forest Research  The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi
Institute, FRI in Dehradun. inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired the Mobile Congress 2023 at Bharat
meeting of the 43rd edition of PRAGATI Mandapam in New Delhi.
involving Centre and State governments.  The Ayodhya Ram temple trust, known as
 The Department of Consumer Affairs, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra,
Government of India in collaboration with has received a license to accept foreign

IIT (BHU), launched Dark Patterns Buster donations under the Foreign Contribution
Hackathon 2023. Regulation Act (FCRA).
 The Food Safety and Standards Authority  A committee constituted by the National
of India (FSSAI) has recommended the Council of Educational Research and
inclusion of QR codes on food products for Training (NCERT) has recommended
accessibility by visually impaired replacing “India” with “Bharat” in the school

individuals. textbooks for all classes, and that “classical
 The Union Government is set to implement history” be taught instead of “ancient
‘DNA and Face Matching’ systems at police history” to correct narrative about the
stations across the country. country’s past

 The share of females in the PM SVANidhi  The Union Home Minister and Minister has
Scheme has been at 43% & On the other launched the National Cooperative Exports
hand, 57% of males account for the rest of Limited (NCEL).
the loan disbursement under the scheme.
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 The government of India approved the  Union Minister for Finance and Corporate
inclusion of the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presided
Project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi over as Chief Guest at the inaugural
Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation session of the first-ever three-day-long
Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP). Global Conference on Cooperation in
 President Draupadi Murmu inaugurated the Enforcement Matters (GCCEM) in New

Fourth Agriculture Roadmap of Bihar (2023- Delhi.
28) by unveiling the stone slab remote at  The Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural
the Bapu Auditorium of the Samrat Ashoka Gas launched the ‘Reference Gasoline and
Convention Centre. Diesel Fuels’ produced by IndianOil for the
 Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister first time in India.
Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated the 16th
Urban Mobility India Conference and INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Exhibition 2023 in New Delhi.  Russia is seeking to rejoin the United

 The Ministry of Coal and the Ministry of Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC)
New & Renewable Energy decided to work after being removed from the council in
together for the promotion of green energy. April 2022.

 Central Vigilance Commission is observing  External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar
the Vigilance Awareness Week 2023 from addressed the 78th United Nations General
30th October to 5th November 2023 with Assembly (UNGA).

the following theme: "Say no to corruption;  India and the United Nations launched a
commit to the Nation, भ्रष्टाचार का विरोध करें ; joint capacity-building initiative called the
राष्ट्र के प्रवि समर्पिि रहें” “India-UN Capacity Building Initiative,”
 The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi designed to foster growth and development
inaugurated, dedicated to the nation and in the Global South.
laid the foundation stone for projects worth  Canada has made an accusation regarding
around Rs 5800 crores in Mehsana, India's involvement in the assassination of a
Gujarat. Khalistani leader, and this accusation has
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garnered support from the Five Eyes Bandung, a project under China’s Belt and
intelligence alliance, known as the United Road initiative.
Kingdom-United States Communication  The 8th BRICS International Competition
Intelligence Act ('UKUSA’). Conference will be held in New Delhi.

 The World Health Organisation (WHO)  Principal Scientific Advisor to the
recommended a new vaccine, R21/Matrix- Government of India Ajay Kumar Sood

M, for the prevention of malaria in children. inaugurated the Bharat NCX 2023.
 Armenia's Parliament voted to join the  Sri Lanka is set to take over the
International Criminal Court, a move that chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Rim
further strains the country's ties with its old Association (IORA) during the 23rd Council
ally Russia after the court issued an arrest of Ministers' Meeting, which is scheduled
warrant for President Vladimir Putin over for October 11, 2023, in Colombo.
events in Ukraine.  Denmark granted the inventors of Bluetooth
 The United States House of technology permission to use the name and
Representatives made history by removing symbol of Harald the Bluetooth for the next
its Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, 1,000 years.
for the first time in the body's 234-year  The European Union (EU) has given its
history. approval for the world's first green bond
 The United Kingdom (UK) has awarded a standards.
£4 billion ($4.9 billion) contract to BAE  India and Tanzania announced the
Systems, Rolls-Royce, and Babcock for the elevation of their relations to a strategic
design and manufacturing of nuclear- partnership and agreed on a five-year
powered attack submarines, known as roadmap to significantly expand defence
SSN-AUKUS. cooperation.
 Indonesian President Joko Widodo  India and Argentina have entered into a
inaugurated Southeast Asia's first high- Social Security Agreement (SSA) with the
speed railway connecting Jakarta and aim of safeguarding the legal rights of
.

professionals working in each other's in the services sector during the first half of
countries. 2023, making it the world's fastest-
 Israel has officially declared war against recovering destination in this sector.
Hamas, marking a significant escalation in  Russia's Olympic Committee has been
the ongoing conflict between the two suspended by the International Olympic
parties. Committee (IOC) with immediate effect and

 The International Crops Research Institute until further notice for violating the Olympic
for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) joined Charter after it involved sports bodies from
the One Consultative Group on four regions associated with Ukraine.

International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)  The 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers'
global initiative. Summit, also known as the P20 Summit,
 The Akshardham Hindu temple was was hosted by the Parliament of India in
inaugurated in New Jersey, United States cooperation with the Inter-Parliamentary
of America (USA). Union (IPU, in New Delhi.

 Leading cooperative sector experts have  A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
come together to form the World was signed between Indian Institute of
Cooperative Economic Forum (WCopEF) Corporate Affairs (IICA) and National

have been formed cooperative sector Institute of Communication Finance (NICF).
leaders and experts in India.  The Department of Land Resources, DOLR
 India has launched Operation Ajay to and National Remote Sensing Centre,
evacuate Indian nationals from the Israel- NRSC signed an MoU for monitoring of
Hamas conflict zone. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana -
 Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Watershed Development Component, WDC
announced Tanzania's decision to join the 2.O.

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), led by  A two-day comprehensive Coastal Security
India. Exercise Sagar Kavach 02/23 involving all

 Dubai, a global economic powerhouse, maritime security agencies was conducted
achieved a remarkable growth rate of 3.2% by the Indian Navy in Andhra Pradesh (AP),
.

Tamil Nadu (TN) and the Union Territory assets at their meeting at Marrakesh,
(UT) of Puducherry. Morocco.
 The Regional Conference of India's ASEAN  India has sent humanitarian aid to the
and East Asia Ambassadors was chaired people of Palestine, demonstrating its
by External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar commitment to providing support during
in Singapore. times of need.

 The G20 expert group has outlined a  According to the World Health Organization
roadmap in its report, "The Triple Agenda: (WHO), the Lao People's Democratic
A Roadmap for Better, Bolder, and Bigger Republic (Lao PDR) is set to become the
MDBs," aimed at enhancing the 2nd country in 2023, following Bangladesh,
performance of Multilateral Development to eliminate lymphatic filariasis.
Banks (MDBs) by 2030.  The Sri Lankan Cabinet has granted
 India and Vietnam have deep historical ties approval for free tourist visas to visitors
dating back nearly 2,000 years, linked to from India and 6 other countries.
the heritage of Buddhism, External Affairs  India and the United Kingdom (UK) held
Minister S Jaishankar while unveiling the their first 2+2 dialogue of senior officials.
bust of Nobel Prize-winning author-poet  Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated

Rabindranath Tagore in Bac Ninh city. the 37th National Games at the Jawaharlal
 Egypt and Israel agreed to open Rafah Nehru Stadium in Goa.
crossing into Gaza to allow 20 trucks with  The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi
humanitarian aid. inaugurated the 7th Edition of the India
 Former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Mobile Congress 2023 at Bharat
Sharif returned to Pakistan after 4 years of Mandapam in New Delhi.
self-imposed exile in the United Kingdom  The Ayodhya Ram temple trust, known as
(UK). the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra,
 Finance ministers and central bank has received a license to accept foreign
governors (FMCBG) from G20 nations donations under the Foreign Contribution
adopted a roadmap for regulating crypto Regulation Act (FCRA).
.

 A committee constituted by the National  The India Meteorological Department (IMD)
Council of Educational Research and confirmed that Cyclone 'Hamoon' intensified
Training (NCERT) has recommended into a severe cyclonic storm over the north-
replacing “India” with “Bharat” in the school western Bay of Bengal.
textbooks for all classes, and that “classical  China is constructing an enormous
history” be taught instead of “ancient telescope named Trident in the South

history” to correct narrative about the China Sea with the purpose of detecting
country’s past neutrinos, often referred to as "ghost
 The Union Home Minister and Minister has particles."

launched the National Cooperative Exports  The United Nations Convention to Combat
Limited (NCEL). Desertification (UNCCD) has introduced its
 The government of India approved the first-ever Data Dashboard, which shows
inclusion of the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose that Land Degradation is advancing at an
Project under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi astonishing rate across all regions.
Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation  Japan achieved a significant milestone in
Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP). defence technology by successfully test-
 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) firing a medium-calibre maritime

predicted that Cyclone Tej, a depression electromagnetic railgun.
gathering force in the Arabian Sea,  The United Kingdom (UK) (Britain) is set to
intensified into an ‘extremely severe become the headquarters of the world's first
cyclonic storm’ near the coasts of Oman artificial intelligence (AI) Safety Institute, as
and Yemen. announced by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
 According to government data, the United
States (US) has emerged as India's biggest STATE NEWS

trading partner during the first half of the  India's Project Cheetah marked its one-year
current financial year despite global anniversary after releasing the first batch of
economic uncertainties and declining 8 Namibian cheetahs into Madhya

exports and imports. Pradesh's Kuno National Park (KNP).
.

 The Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary will become  The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has
Bihar's second tiger reserve after the launched the 'Har Ghar Solar Abhiyan'
Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) and will open camp in Lucknow and Varanasi to promote
by the end of 2023 or early 2024. the use of solar energy among the public.
 The upcoming Noida International Airport  Rajasthan Chief Minister Shri Ashok Gehlot
(NIA) in Jewar has received its own unique has announced the establishment of 3 new
international 3-letter code, ‘DXN,’ from the districts in the state, namely Malpura,
International Air Transport Association Sujangarh, and Kuchman City ahead of the
(IATA). crucial assembly elections.

 Basohli Pashmina, a more than 100-year-  The Assam government is set to conduct a
old traditional craft from Jammu and socio-economic survey focused on the
Kashmir’s Kathua district, has got the state's 5 indigenous Muslim communities,
Geographical Indication (GI) tag. namely Goria, Moria, Deshi, Syed, and
 The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Jolha to gather data for the upliftment of
partnered with the Ministry of Women and these communities.
Child Development to initiate a cross-  The Bihar government has announced a
country bike expedition called "Yashaswini" 10% reservation for Economically Weaker
with a group of CRPF women bikers. Sections (EWS) in judicial services and
 Uttar Pradesh has achieved 100% ODF state-run law colleges and universities.
Plus (Open Defecation Free Plus) coverage  The Madhya Pradesh (MP) government has
under the Swachh Bharat Mission announced a 35% reservation for women in
(Grameen) Phase II. all government job recruitments, excluding
 The Bihar government publicly released the the Forest Department.
findings of its Caste-based Survey.  In a significant milestone for the

 The tallest statue of B R Ambedkar, named northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh,
the 'Statue of Equality,' will be unveiled in the unique and culturally significant yak milk
Accokeek City, Maryland, on October 14, product, ‘Yak Churpi,’ has been granted the
2023. coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
.

 Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Minister (CM) services to cover both urban and rural
Shivraj Singh Chouhan laid the foundation areas in all 75 districts of the state.
stone for the largest pumped storage  The Intellectual Property of India (IPI)
project in India, located in the Khemla conferred a Geographical Indication (GI)

block, Neemuch district, Madhya Pradesh. tag for the famous 'Udangudi
 A cloudburst over Lhonak Lake in north Panangkarupatti' (palm jaggery/ gur), a

Sikkim led to flash floods in the Teesta product widely associated with the
River basin. Tirunelveli District Palmyrah Products
 The Andhra Pradesh Assembly passed the Cooperative Federation Limited, Tamil
Guaranteed Pension Scheme bill to bring Nadu.
all state government employees under the  The Uttar Pradesh government has allowed
hybrid model of Contributory Pension a factory owned by Marion Biotech, the
System (CPS) and Old Pension System pharmaceutical firm whose cough syrup
(OPS). has been blamed for the death of 65

 NLC India Limited, a Navratna Central children in Uzbekistan last year, to resume
Public Sector Undertaking (CPSE) under most of its production.
the Ministry of Coal has won 810 MW Solar  Narendra Modi to lay the foundation stone
PV project capacity from Rajasthan Rajya of projects worth ₹4,200crores in
Vidyut Nigam Limited. Uttarakhand.
 Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal  Union Minister for Road Transport and
Husbandry and Dairying Shri Parshottam Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari in a post
Rupala will inaugurate the 16th Agricultural stated in Arunachal Pradesh under the Setu
Science Congress (ASC) at Hotel Le Bandhan Scheme approval has been
Meridien, Kochi, Kerala. granted for 7 bridge projects with a

 The Department of Labour and cumulative cost of ₹118.50 Crores, in the
Employment of the Uttar Pradesh fiscal year 2023-24.

government has extended the 'Sewa Mitra'  Udaipur, 'City of Lakes' known for its
enchanting surroundings, lakes, forts,
.

palaces, and historical significance, is in a cab aggregators and delivery service
race to earn the prestigious title of India's providers in the national capital.
first-ever wetland city.  Union Minister of State for Skill

 The two-day Ladakh Zanskar Festival 2023, Development & Entrepreneurship and
which is the 8th edition of the festival, Electronics & IT Shri Rajeev
commenced in Padum, Zanskar, Ladakh. Chandrasekhar will inaugurate project

 The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Shri M.K. “Heartland Tripura,” a skill development
Stalin initiated 'The Nilgiri Tahr' project to initiative in collaboration with Deloitte and
conserve the state's animals. the National Institute of Electronics and

 The Uttar Pradesh New and Renewable Information Technology (NIELIT) in
Energy Department (UPNEDA) is actively Agartala.
working to transform Ayodhya into a solar  Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM) Shri
city. Yogi Adityanath launched the fourth phase
 The first 3D-printed building in Kerala, of Mission Shakti, an initiative aimed at

named Amaze-28, was inaugurated at the empowering women.
Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra (Kesnik)  The Chief Minister of Kerala Shri Pinarayi
campus in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Vijayan welcomed the first Chinese ship

 Goan cashew (kernel) has been granted Zhen Hua 15 at the Vizhinjam International
the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram.
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be  The Jaderi Namakatti has received the
launching 511 Pramod Mahajan Grameen Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the
Kaushalya Vikas Kendras in Maharashtra Geographical Indications Registry in
via video conferencing. Chennai, Tamil Nadu (TN).
 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal  Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare,
approved the Delhi Motor Vehicle Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated the
Aggregator and Delivery Service Provider Nagaland Institute of Medical Sciences and
Scheme 2023, a policy aimed at regulating Research (NIMSR) in Kohima, Nagaland.
.

 The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra  Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister Shri Yogi
Modi has extended best wishes to the Adityanath inaugurated Uttar Pradesh's first
people of Assam on the auspicious 'Mission Shakti Cafe' in the Gonda district.
occasion of Kati Bihu.  Uttar Pradesh (UP) Chief Minister (CM)
 The Punjab government launched the Yogi Adityanath flagged off 51 buses of the
‘Hope Initiative’ mission to curb the drug State transport corporation under “Mission
menace in the state. Mahila Sarathi”, on the occasion of Durga
 The Arunachal Pradesh State Cabinet has Ashtami, in Ayodhya.
granted approval for the creation of a  Chhattisgarh Government has granted

Special Tiger Protection Force (STPF) habitat rights to its Baiga PVTG
within the state. (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group) right
 The Odisha Government has taken the after the Kamar PVTG received habitat
decision to launch a program aimed at rights in August 2023.
expanding the area under maize cultivation  The International Sand Art Festival is
in Odisha. scheduled to take place at Chandrabhaga
 The Anthurium Festival has commenced in Beach in Konark, Puri, Odisha, India.
Mizoram at Reiek in the Mamit District.

 The Bihar government has set up a BUSINESS NEWS
committee tasked with the assessment of  The Income Tax Department of India has
colleges and the implementation of state issued a demand for approximately $150
rankings for educational institutions in million in taxes from Dream11, covering the
Bihar. years 2017 to 2019.
 A self-help group (SHG) in Budgam,  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
Jammu and Kashmir, has established a granted its approval to the International
flower nursery as part of the UMEED Finance Corporation (IFC) for acquiring a
scheme. 9.7% stake in Federal Bank.

 After a slow start to the financial year, initial
public offerings (IPOs) got a boost in the
.

month of September when Rs 12,000 crore exhibiting a negative growth of (-) 1.20 per
were raised through this route. cent over September 2022.
 Fiscal deficit reached 36% of Budget  According to Sa-Dhan, 21% portfolio growth
Estimate during April-August period of the has been recorded in the microfinance
fiscal year 2023-24. sector as of June-end 2023.
 The National Investment and Infrastructure  The government revised downwards the
Fund and Japan Bank for International wheat production by 2.19 million tonnes to
Cooperation, JBIC have tied up to launch a a record 110.55 million tonnes for the 2022-
600 million US dollar India-Japan Fund. 23 crop year ended June.

 The government will borrow ₹6.55 lakh  India's leading industry in the dairy sector,
crore in the second half of 2023 -24 through Amul, was featured on one of the mega
dated securities, including ₹20,000 crore billboards at Times Square New York.
through the issuance of Sovereign Green  The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has
Bonds (SGrBs). approved India’s first ever indigenously

 India needs to grow at 8% to achieve its developed AC and DC Combined Charging
goal of becoming a developed economy by connector standard for light electric vehicles
2047. (LEVs).
 Indian oil PSU Indian Oil Corporation (IOC)  The Competition Commission of India (CCI)
has firmed up plans to pump in over Rs has approved a proposed combination
2,600 crore in setting up several greenfield involving re-balancing of the existing cross-
units and expanding its facilities across the shareholdings between Renault and
northeast over the next few years. Nissan.
 GST collection increased to ₹1.63 lakh cr in  India and Singapore are set to expand the
September year-on-year. scope of their digital payment link after they

 India’s overall exports (Merchandise and announced the landmark linkage between
Services combined) in September 2023* is India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI)

estimated to be USD 63.84 Billion, and Singapore’s PayNow .
.

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers  The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Welfare has released the 2nd Advance Development (NABARD) has issued India's
Estimates of the area and production of first-ever 'AAA' rated Indian Rupee
various horticultural crops for the year denominated Social Bonds.
2022-23.  Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve
Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary of

BANKING AND ECONOMY Infosys, and Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank
 Karnataka Bank has partnered with (GTBank), the banking subsidiary of
SahiBandhu, an aggregator platform for Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc,

gold loans backed by the Manipal Group, to announced that Guaranty Trust Bank has
launch ‘doorstep gold loan’ facility named selected the Finacle Digital Banking Suite
‘KBL-Swarna Bandhu’. for its multi-country digital transformation
 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has program.
cancelled the banking license of Nashik  State Bank of India (SBI), the nation's
Zilla Girna Sahakari Bank Limited, which is largest lender, has introduced a unique
located in Nashik, Maharashtra. strategy to encourage timely repayments
 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has from retail borrowers.

introduced new prudential regulations  Kotak Mahindra Asset Management
through the "Reserve Bank of India Company Limited (KMAMCL), in
(Prudential Regulations on Basel III Capital collaboration with the Central Board of
Framework, Exposure Norms, Significant Secondary Education (CBSE), has
Investments, Classification, Valuation, and launched the ‘Seekho Paiso ki Bhasha’
Operation of Investment Portfolio Norms investor education and awareness initiative.
and Resource Raising Norms for All India  Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund has introduced
Financial Institutions) Directions, 2023." India's first Nifty 500 ETF, an open-ended
 HDFC Bank has introduced 3 new digital scheme designed to replicate the
payment products on the Unified Payment performance of the Nifty 500 Total Return
Interface (UPI). Index.
.

 Tata Consultancy Services expanded its Singapore, and Switzerland announced the
partnership with Johannesburg-based completion of a CBDC (central bank digital
Standard Bank Group (SBG) to centralise currency) initiative called Project Mariana.
its custody and securities settlement  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
operations in over 15 markets with the TCS proposed that cardholders be given the
BaNCS global securities processing option of selecting their network provider for
platform. debit card, credit card, or prepaid cards.
 The World Bank has decided to maintain  The Finance Ministry notified final valuation
India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rules for foreign and domestic investors into
growth projection at 6.3% for the fiscal year shares of unlisted companies such as start-
2023-24. ups under the new angel tax mechanism
 The government has maintained the proposed in the Finance Act 2023.
interest rates on most small saving  WDRA, the Warehousing Development
schemes unchanged for the third quarter Regulatory Authority, has entered into a
(Q3) of the current financial year. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
 Indian Bank, a public sector lender, has the Bank of India (BoI) to enable funding
implemented a series of digital initiatives to against e-NWRs (electronic Negotiable

better serve its customers. Warehouse Receipts).
 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
introduced capital reforms to unlock $100 expanded its Centralised Web Portal called
billion in new financing capacity over a UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to
decade. Access inforMation) to include 30 banks.
 IndusInd Bank has launched ‘INDIE’, a  The Pension Fund Regulatory and
mobile banking app designed for customers Development Authority (PFRDA) is in the
seeking a personalised digital banking process of appointing DSP Pension Fund
experience. Managers as the 11th fund manager

 The Bank for International Settlements authorised to manage retirement savings
(BIS) and the central banks of France, within the National Pension System (NPS).
.

 The Small Industries Development Bank of cooperative banks for deficiencies in
India (SIDBI), which is India's principal regulatory compliance, These co-operative
financial institution for Micro, Small, and banks are: SBPP Co-operative Bank
Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and the Shell Limited - ₹13 lakh, The Sahayadri Sahakari
Foundation have jointly launched a $6- Bank Ltd - ₹6.00 lakh, Rahimatpur Sahakari
million Risk Sharing Facility (RSF) to Bank Ltd - ₹1.00 lakh, The Gadhinglaj
enhance access to finance and promote the Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd - ₹3.00 lakh,
widespread adoption of electric two- and The Kalyan Janata Sahakari Bank Ltd -
three-wheelers in India. ₹4.50 lakh.

 The National Investment and Infrastructure  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor
Fund (NIIF) has entered into a collaboration Shaktikanta Das released the 4th bi-
with the Japan Bank for International monthly monetary policy for 2023-24.
Cooperation (JBIC) to launch a $600 million  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised
India-Japan Fund (IJF) with JBIC and the limit for gold loans under the Bullet
Government of India (GoI) as anchor Repayment Scheme from ₹2 lakh to ₹4 lakh
investors. for Urban Co-operative Banks (UCBs) that
 YES Bank has become the first bank in have met their target and sub-targets under
India to issue the Open Network for Digital Priority Sector Lending (PSL) as of March
Commerce (ONDC) Network Gift Card. 31, 2023.
 The government has maintained the  The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision
interest rate on General Provident Fund to consider Open Market Operations (OMO)
(GPF) savings at 7.1% for the October- sale of government securities is a
December quarter. significant tool in its arsenal for managing
 Bangladesh received the first batch of liquidity in the financial system.

uranium from Russia for its Rooppur  Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed
Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP). Non-Banking Financial Companies

 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has (NBFCs) classified as middle and base
imposed monetary penalties on 5 layer entities, to utilise credit risk mitigation
.

tools to offset their exposure with eligible  The Central Board of Direct Taxation
credit risk transfer instruments. (CBDT), in a notification, has stated that
 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made Permanent Account Number (PAN) will no
the decision to extend the 'prompt longer be required for non-resident
corrective action (PCA) framework for non- individuals and foreign companies opening
banking financial companies (NBFCs)' to bank accounts in GIFT IFSC and not having
government-owned NBFCs, excluding any other taxable income in India.
those in the base layer with effect from  Fibe, (formerly known as EarlySalary),
October 1, 2024. India’s leading Fintech and Axis Bank, one

 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has of the largest private sector banks in India,
instructed Bank of Baroda (BoB) to partnered to launch India’s first-ever
immediately cease the onboarding of new numberless credit card for tech-savvy Gen
customers onto the 'bob World' mobile Zs.
application.  Texmo Precision Castings has acquired a

 For Pakistan, The International Monetary 75.1 % stake in Feinguss Blank, a German
Fund's (IMF) World Economic Outlook for company with plants in Germany and
October, released, forecasts a growth of Romania, for an undisclosed amount.

2.5% for the country's economy in the  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on
current year, doubling to 5% in the next October 11 issued its approval to SBI
fiscal year. Mutual Fund (SBI MF), the mutual fund's

 India's market regulator is investigating the arm of the State Bank of India, to acquire
relationship between the Adani Group and 9.99 percent of the paid-up share capital in
a fund incorporated in the British Virgin private lender IndusInd Bank.
Islands to see if there has been a violation  The Reserve Bank of India stated it has
of share ownership rules, two sources with imposed a penalty of Rs 5.39 crore on
direct knowledge of the matter stated. The Paytm Payments Bank Ltd for non-
fund is called Gulf Asia Trade & Investment, compliance with certain provisions,
the sources stated.
.

including Know Your Customer (KYC)  India will likely contribute 22 per cent to the
norms. Global ER&D sourcing market by FY30.
 The Reserve Bank has imposed monetary  Mannan stated that the ADB in the meeting
penalties on three co-operative banks and offered a $338 million loan for the project in
one NBFC for deficiencies in regulatory Bangladesh.
compliance. These co-operative banks are:  Bank of India has upgraded its savings
Annasaheb Magar Sahakari Bank Ltd, The accounts for all segments which cover
Jawhar Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd, salaried employees, households,
Janata Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd and individuals, youth, etc. stated Rajneesh
Finquest Financial Solutions Private Ltd. Karnatak, MD & CEO of Bank of India.
 State-owned Bank of Maharashtra (BoM)  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
stated that it has increased its marginal cost cancelled the Certificate of Registration of
of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) for Chennai-based Ind Bank Housing Ltd.
select tenure by 10 basis points.

 Sri Lanka stated that it has reached an AWARDS AND HONOURS
agreement with the Export-Import Bank of  In a remarkable achievement, two Indian
China to cover about $4.2 billion of the educators, Deep Narayan Nayak, a primary
island nation's outstanding debt while talks school teacher from West Bengal, and Hari
with other official creditors stall. Krishna Patacharu, an English teacher from
 Annual retail inflation low 5.02% in Andhra Pradesh, have made it to the top 50
September from 6.83% the previous month. shortlist for the 2023 Global Teacher Prize.
 The Securities and Exchange Board of  The Nobel Prize 2023 in Physiology or
India (Sebi) has discovered several Medicine was awarded to Katalin Karikó
instances of circumventing regulations and Drew Weissman for their discoveries

through alternative investment funds (AIFs) concerning nucleoside base modifications
and is discussing this with other regulators, that enabled the development of effective
stated Ananth Narayan, whole-time mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
member (WTM) of the market regulator.
.

 The 2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize was her activism after winning the 2023 Nobel
awarded to Ruixiang Zhang, an Assistant Peace Prize.
Professor at the University of California in  The Dr. MGR Chennai Central railway
recognition of his work in areas such as station has been awarded the platinum
analytic number theory, combinatorics, certificate by the Indian Green Building
Euclidean harmonic analysis, and Council (IGBC) for developing the railway
geometry. station into a net zero energy building.
 Renowned author and philanthropist Sudha  Tanzania President Dr Samia Suluhu
Murty, wife of Infosys co-founder N. R. Hassan was conferred with an Honorary

Narayana Murty, was honoured with the Doctorate by Jawaharlal Nehru University
Global Indian Award by the Canada India for her pivotal role in fostering stronger
Foundation. India-Tanzania relations.
 Chief Minister M K Stalin announced that a  Indian-origin professor Dr Joyeeta Gupta
cash award of ₹25 lakh would be given to has received the Spinoza Prize, the highest
each of the nine eminent space scientists distinction in Dutch science for her work in
from Tamil Nadu, including K Sivan and the field of climate change at a ceremony in
Mylswamy Annadurai, in recognition of their the Netherlands.

services to the nation.  Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd
 The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (MRPL) has won the ‘Best Innovation in
awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature Refinery’ award from the Union Ministry of
to Norwegian author Jon Fosse "for his Petroleum and Natural Gas.
innovative plays and prose which give voice o The prestigious Satyajit Ray Lifetime
to the unsayable", according to the Swedish Achievement Award will be bestowed upon
Academy. the renowned Hollywood actor and

 Narges Mohammadi, the most prominent of producer Michael Douglas at the 54th
Iran’s jailed women’s rights advocates, has International Film Festival of India.
vowed to stay in the country and continue  Noted author and activist Sivasankari was
honoured with the prestigious 32nd
.

Saraswati Samman for the year 2022 at the  Two Indian-American Scientists received
National Museum in Delhi. the Highest Scientific Award of the USA ie
 President Droupadi Murmu conferred the Ashok Gadgil and Subra Suresh received
69th National Film Awards in New Delhi. the National Medal of Technology and
 REC Limited, the Maharatna Central Public Innovation and the National Medal of
Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Science, respectively, Subra Suresh has
Power, has been recognized for its been conferred the National Medal of
exceptional performance in risk Science for research in engineering,
management with the esteemed Golden physical sciences, and life sciences.
Peacock Award, given by the Institute of
Directors (IOD). APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
 Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) is  Lieutenant General Raghu Srinivasan
gearing up to honor cricket legend Sachin assumed the role of the 28th Director
Tendulkar in a grand way during the 2023 General Border Roads (DGBR).
ODI World Cup.  The Union government has extended the
 Mahsa Amini, the 22-year-old Kurdish tenure of Nitin Gupta, the current Chairman
Iranian woman who died in police custody of the Central Board of Direct Taxes
in Iran last year, sparking worldwide (CBDT), until June 30, 2024.
protests against the country’s conservative  Former bureaucrat Amit Khare has been
Islamic theocracy, has been awarded the granted an extension as an advisor to

EU’s top human rights prize. Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
 The United Nations World Tourism  The Tuticorin-based Tamilnad Mercantile
Organization awarded Dhordo village in Bank (TMB)'s managing director (MD) and
Kutch district of Gujarat as one of the Best chief executive officer (CEO), Krishnan
Tourism Villages. Sankarasubramaniam, has resigned from
 The Institute of Chartered Accountants of the post, citing personal reasons.
India (ICAI) has won a UN award for its  Intel Corporation, a leading digital chip
contribution to sustainability reporting. maker based in the United States of
.

America (USA), has appointed Gokul World Cup by the International Cricket
Subramaniam as the new President of Intel Council (ICC).
India.  P R Seshadri has been appointed as

 Tata Sons has appointed Banmali Agarwal Managing Director (MD) and Chief
as the new chairman of the group’s Executive Officer (CEO) of South Indian
aerospace and defence solutions unit Tata Bank.

Advanced Systems (TASL).  India has been re-elected as the President
 Prosus-owned fintech major PayU India’s of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Anirban Development (AIBD) General Conference

Mukherjee has been promoted to the role of (GC) for the 3rd consecutive term.
global CEO of PayU.  India’s biggest asset management
 Dr. Mohamed Muizzu, representing the company (AMC) by assets, SBI Mutual
Progressive Party of Maldives (PPM) PNC Fund, has elevated DP Singh to the post of
coalition, secured victory in the Maldives joint chief executive officer (CEO).
Presidential elections.  K.N. Shanth Kumar, representing The
 A.M. Naik retired from his position as Printers (Mysore) Private. Limited., has
Chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T). been elected as the Chairman of the Board
 Aditya Puri, a veteran banker and former of Directors of the Press Trust of India (PTI)
Managing Director (MD) and Chief for a one-year term.
Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Bank,  Vivek Johri, an Indian intelligence officer, is
has been appointed as a senior advisor to set to become the new National Security
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India LLP Advisor (NSA) for Mauritius, in line with a
(Deloitte). longstanding arrangement between the two
 Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti assumed charge countries.

as Deputy Chief of Naval Staff.  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
 Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed as appointed Muneesh Kapur as Executive
the global ambassador of the 2023 Cricket Director (ED).
.

 Saugata Gupta, Managing Director (MD)  Asian Games Gold medalist and reigning
and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Olympic, and World Champion in men’s
Marico, has been appointed as the javelin, Neeraj Chopra was named Laureus
chairman of the Advertising Standards Ambassador, pledging his support to
Council of India (ASCI). Laureus Sport for Good.
 JioMart has appointed India’s most iconic  Renowned British-Canadian computer

cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its scientist Geoffrey Hinton, often referred to
brand ambassador. as the ‘Godfather of AI,’ has accepted a
 Ramaswamy N has been appointed as the role on the advisory board of robotics
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of startup Vayu Robotics.
General Insurance Corporation of India  The National Company Law Appellate
(GIC Re). Tribunal (NCLAT) principal bench in New

 The Association of Mutual Funds in India Delhi has issued an order in favour of
(AMFI) has elected Navneet Munot, the Deepak Chhabria, allowing him to continue
Managing Director (MD) and Chief serving as the chairman of Finolex Cables.
Executive Officer (CEO) of HDFC Asset  VJ Kurian has been appointed as the new
Management, as the new Chairman. chairman of South Indian Bank.

 The Appointments Committee of the  The Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension
State Bank of India (SBI) Managing Director of Amit Agrawal's central deputation tenure
Ashwini Kumar Tewari by 2 years. as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of
 The Indian Air Force (IAF) unveiled its new Unique Identification Authority of India
ensign at the 91st annual Air Force Day (UIDAI) for a period of one year.
parade in Prayagraj.  Akash Tripathi, who currently serves as the

 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MyGov,
Pawar has resigned as a director of the will assume the role of CEO of the India
Pune District Central Cooperative (PDCC) Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
Bank.
.

 Puma, a prominent sports brand, has been serving as the Governor of Tripura
appointed Mohammed Shami, the fast Since 2021.
bowler from Team India, as its brand  US PC giant HP (Known as Hewlett-

ambassador. Packard Company) appointed Ipsita
 Global body Worldsteel has elected Leon Dasgupta as the Senior Vice President
Topalian as its Chairman and India's T V (SVP) and managing Director (MD) of HP’s
Narendran as one of its vice-chairmen. India market.
 Christopher Luxon has been elected as the  Air Marshal Sadhna S. Nair assumed the
42nd Prime Minister of New Zealand. role of Director General of Hospital

 Arindam Bagchi, presently Additional Services (Armed Forces), making her the
Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs, first woman to hold this prestigious position
has been appointed as the next upon her promotion to the rank of Air
Ambassador/Permanent Representative of Marshal.
India to the United Nations and other  Sanjay Kumar Jain has been appointed as
International Organisations in Geneva, Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of
Switzerland. Indian Railway Catering and Tourism
 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved Corporation (IRCTC).

the appointment of Ashok Vaswani as the  The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has
Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive mandated that private banks and wholly-
Officer (CEO) of Kotak Mahindra Bank for a owned subsidiaries of foreign banks
period of 3 years. (excluding Payment Banks and Local Area
 Former Jharkhand Chief Minister, Shri Banks) must have a minimum of two
Raghubar Das, has been appointed as the Whole-Time Directors (WTDs) on their
26th Governor of Odisha. boards.

 The President of India Droupadi Murmu has  Amol Muzumdar, a prominent figure in
appointed Indra Sena Reddy Nallu as the Indian domestic cricket, has been chosen
20th Governor of Tripura & he will take the as the new head coach of the senior
place of Satyadeo Narain Arya who has
.

women's cricket team by the Board of  The Indian government has engaged the
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) services of Boston Consulting Group
 Rajkummar Rao, a renowned Indian actor (BCG), a global consulting firm, to assist in
known for his role in the film "Newton," has the preparation of the Vision 2047
been inducted as a National Icon by the document.
Election Commission of India.  Former Sri Lanka cricketer Kumar

 Choice International Limited has Sangakkara has been appointed as the
announced that its subsidiary, Choice new Chair of the Marylebone Cricket Club
Insurance Broking India Private Limited, (MCC) World Cricket Committee & he takes
has been appointed as the intermediary for over from former England captain Mike
Karnataka's centrally sponsored livestock Gatting as the Chair of the committee.
insurance scheme for the fiscal year 2023-
24. MOUS AND AGREEMENT
 M. Vasanthagesan, the Executive Director  The Department for Promotion of Industry

of the Rubber Board, has taken over as the and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of
Chairman of the Association of Natural Commerce and Industry and GatiShakti
Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) in its Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) entered into

45th Assembly meetings. collaboration to advance India's
 Republican Mike Johnson, representing infrastructure and logistics sectors.
Louisiana, has been elected as the new  A MoU between the Department of Heritage
Speaker of the United States House of & Tourism, Government of Haryana and the
Representatives. North-Eastern Handicrafts and Handloom
 The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in the Development Corporation Ltd. (NEHHDC),
Government of India (GoI) has appointed Ministry of Development of North-Eastern

Rashmi Ranjan Swain, a senior Indian Region (DoNER) was signed for bilateral,
Police Service (IPS) officer of the AGMUT cross-cultural exchange & and promotion of
1991 cadre, as the 17th Director General of handicrafts, handlooms, textiles, crafts,
Jammu and Kashmir Police. culture and cuisine of the state of Haryana
.

and North-East India the state under the Uttarakhand Global
 The National Investment and Infrastructure Investors Summit in London.
Fund and Japan Bank for International  India and Saudi Arabia have signed a
Cooperation, JBIC have tied up to launch a Memorandum of Understanding in Riyadh,
600 million US dollar India-Japan Fund. in the fields of Electrical Interconnections,
 The Automotive Research Association of Green / Clean Hydrogen and Supply

India ( ARAI ) has signed an MoU with llT Chains.
Guwahati for the Establishment of a  Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA),has
Common Engineering Facility Center titled committed to work with India to expand the
“Digital Twin Center for Emerging Travel for LiFE initiative across the Asia
Automotive Systems” in the Hub and Spoke Pacific region.
model.  Maharashtra’s Cultural Affairs Minister
 The UAE and India will cooperate more recently signed a memorandum of
closely in sustainable industrial understanding (MoU) with the Victoria and

development following a memorandum of Albert Museum in London to bring back
understanding (MoU) signed at Emirates Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s legendary
Palace. wagh nakh (tiger claw) to the state.

 NPCI International Payments Limited  The Central Reserve Police Force, in
(NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the collaboration with the Ministry of Women
National Payments Corporation of India and Child Development, is organizing a

(NPCI), has entered into a strategic cross-country bike expedition with
partnership agreement with Al Etihad "Yashaswini" a group of CRPF women
Payments (AEP) for Domestic Card bikers to celebrate women's power or Nari
Scheme (DCS) Implementation in UAE. Shakti of the country.

 Uttarakhand government signed a  India’s Department for promotion of industry
memorandum of understanding (MoU) of and internal trade (DPIIT) under the

Rs 2,000 crore with the French cable car commerce and industry ministry and
company POMA ropeways for investment in Vadodara-based GatiShakti
.

Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) recently signed a  National Skill Development Corporation
memorandum of understanding (MoU) to (NSDC), working under the aegis of the
boost the country’s infrastructure and Ministry of Skill Development &

logistics sectors. Entrepreneurship (MSDE), announced a
 India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to partnership with Coca-Cola India to launch
promote investments in each other’s the Super Power Retailer Program under
country in the new and renewable energy the Skill India Mission.
sector.  The Department of Land Resources
 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) (DOLR) organized an event for the signing
with the Olympic Museum has signed of MOU with (the National Remote Sensing
agreement with Reliance Foundation to Center) NRSC in the presence of Shri Ajay
build on the success of the Olympic Values Tirkey, Secretary, DOLR and Sh. S.
Education Programme (OVEP) in India and Somanath, Secretary, of the Department of
signed a new cooperation agreement. Space along with other senior officers from
 Defence cooperation agreement has been DOLR, Department of Space and NRSC.
signed between India and Italy.  The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and WHO have signed a four-year

was signed between Pusa Krishi, ICAR- Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to
Indian Agricultural Research Institute here allow experts from both international
and Start-up Incubation & Innovation organizations to collaborate and share

Centre (SIIC), IIT Kanpur. information on issues where anti-doping
 The Defence Ministry has signed a contract and public health intersect.
for the Mid-Life Upgrade and Re-Powering  Indian Oil Corporation, the nation's biggest
of INS Beas with Cochin Shipyard Limited oil firm, will invest ₹1,660.15 crore as equity
at the cost of over 313 crore rupees. in a newly set up joint venture with energy
 Bharti Group has signed an agreement with major NTPC Ltd for setting up renewable
its partner AXA to acquire the latter’s 49 per power plants.
cent stake in Bharti AXA Life Insurance.
.

 IBM has announced the signing of three offline modes, even at sea without direct
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with connectivity to the bank.
three entities engaged with the Ministry of  Air India has successfully acquired its
Electronics and Information Technology inaugural A350-900 aircraft through a
(MeitY) to advance and accelerate finance lease transaction facilitated by
innovation in AI, Semiconductor and HSBC, with the transaction taking place
quantum technology for India. within the Gujarat International Finance
 Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs and Tec-City (GIFT City).
Skill Council for Persons with Disability  Bharti Group stated it has entered into a
inked MoU for ‘Job Coach for Inclusivity binding agreement with its joint venture
Programmes’. partner AXA to acquire its 49 per cent stake
 The Coal Ministry has joined hands with the in Bharti AXA Life Insurance.
Ministry of New & Renewable Energy  Private-sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank
(MNRE) to work together for the promotion (KMB) has received Reserve Bank of
of green energy. India’s (RBI’s) approval to acquire 100% of
 One97 Communications, which owns the the issued and paid up capital in Lucknow,
Paytm brand, announced that its wholly- Uttar Pradesh (UP) based Sonata Finance
owned subsidiary Paytm Payment Services Private Limited (SFPL) for Rs 537 crore.
Limited (PPSL) has signed a pact with  The Infrastructure Development Finance
Startup Bihar to promote the state's startup Company (IDFC) has received approval
ecosystem. from the Competition Commission of India
(CCI) for its merger with IDFC First Bank.
ACQUISITION AND MERGERS  Japanese conglomerate Softbank divested
 The Indian Navy, in collaboration with the a 1.09% stake in online food delivery
State Bank of India (SBI), introduced the platform Zomato for Rs 1,040 crore through
'Nav-eCash' card, an innovative e-cash an open market transaction.

card designed to function in both online and
RANKING AND INDEX
.

 India has retained its 40th rank out of 132 Economic Co-operation and Development
economies in the Global Innovation Index (OECD).
(GII) 2023 rankings, released by the World

Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). DEFENCE NEWS
 The 34th edition of the Global Financial  The 30th edition of the Singapore-India
Centres Index (GFCI 34) was published by Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) has
Z/Yen Group in partnership with the China successfully concluded in Singapore.
Development Institute (CDI).  The Indian Coast Guard Pollution-Control
 The India Ageing Report 2023 was Vessel 'Samudra Prahari' conducted a
released by the United Nations Population Pollution Response Table-Top exercise
Fund (UNFPA) and the International with Thai officials at Khlong Toei Port in
Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS). Bangkok, Thailand.
 According to a report by Respirer Living  The 11th edition of the SAMPRITI joint
Sciences, which provides real-time military exercise (SAMPRITI-XI) between

information on various aspects including air the Indian Army and the Bangladesh Army
quality and climate trends, Delhi was the has commenced in Umroi, Meghalaya.
most polluted city in India for air pollution.  India's Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh,
 Reliance Industries Chairman and launched Swavalamban 2.0, an updated
Managing Director Mukesh Ambani has indigenous program of the Indian Navy.
reclaimed the first position on the 2023  The Annual Joint HADR Exercise (AJHE) is
Forbes list of India’s 100 Richest with a net a result of the directive of the Hon'ble Prime
worth of $92 billion. Minister announced during the Joint
Commanders' Conference-2015.
 India’s rank on the Global Pension Index  India is likely to skip China’s third summit
2023 declines to 45th position out of 47 marking President Jinping’s signature Belt
countries. and Road Initiative (BRI), which, Beijing

 The ‘International Migration Outlook 2023’ announced, will be held on October 17 in
was released by the Organisation for the Chinese capital.
.

 'East Tech ', the first-ever defence tech the Malaysian Army, fostering bilateral
show in Northeast India, has commenced in relations between the two nations.
Guwahati, Assam with an aim to expose  A two-day comprehensive Coastal Security

manufacturers to the requirements of the Exercise 'Sagar Kavach' involving all
armed forces and facilitate direct maritime security agencies was conducted
procurement of their products. by the Indian Navy in Andhra Pradesh (AP),

 The Indian Army is actively preparing for Tamil Nadu (TN) and Puducherry.
the "Tri Shakti Prahar" combat exercise,  Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh
which aims to test and validate current launched Project Udbhav and inaugurated
cutting-edge weapon systems and the first edition of the Indian Military
technologies. Heritage Festival (IMHF) in Delhi.
 The Indian Navy's Advanced Light  Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL)
Helicopter has arrived at the Sri Lanka Air has delivered the Third Stealth Destroyer of
Force base in Katunayake. Project 15B Class Guided Missile Destroyer

 The 21st edition of the India-France Military i.e. Yard 12706 (IMPHAL) to the Indian
Sub Committee (MSC) meeting was held at Navy.
Air Force Station, New Delhi.  South Korea conducted a joint aerial
 The oceanographic research vessel Indian exercise in collaboration with Japan and the
Naval Ship (INS) Sagardhwani has United States (US).
embarked on a two-month long Sagar Maitri  The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a
(SM) Mission-4 from the South Jetty of the contract for the construction of one Training
Southern Naval Command (SNC) in Kochi. Ship for the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) with
 The joint bilateral training exercise Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL),
"Exercise Harimau Shakti 2023" between Mumbai, Maharashtra at a cost of Rs 310

the Indian and Malaysian Armies crore under the Buy (Indian- IDDM)
commenced in Umroi Cantonment, India category in New Delhi.

with an aim to enhance the level of defence  The Indian Army is preparing to induct
cooperation between the Indian Army and indigenous Light Utility Helicopters (LUH) to
.

replace the ageing Cheetah and Chetak service, timely reminders, document
helicopters currently in service. management, and insights on spending.
 The Indian Army has installed its first  China sent a new remote sensing satellite
Vertical Wind Tunnel (VWT) at the Special named Yaogan-33 04 carried off by a Long
Forces Training School (SFTS) in Himachal March-4C carrier rocket into space from the
Pradesh (HP). Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in

northwest China.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY  Search giant Google in consultation with
 The National Aeronautics and Space the National Disaster Management

Administration (NASA) has shared an Authority (NDMA) and the National
image of Mercury by MESSENGER Seismology Center (NSC) and the Ministry
(Mercury Surface, Space Environment, of Earth Sciences has launched its
Geochemistry and Ranging) spacecraft. Earthquake Alerts System for Android
 Iran launched Noor-3 imaging satellite into smartphone users in India.

space.  President Vladimir V. Putin claimed that
 The National Aeronautics and Space Russia had successfully tested the
Administration (NASA) announced the Burevestnik missile.

conclusion of the Cloud-Aerosol LIDAR and  The Delhi government has established a
Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations 'green war room' with the aim of addressing
(CALIPSO) mission, which focused on the air pollution by implementing a 24x7

analysis of climate, weather, and air quality. monitoring system and the Winter Action
 The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted the first Plan.
of six new Dornier Do-228 aircraft  The National Aeronautics and Space
manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Administration (NASA) is set to launch a

Limited (HAL). mission called Atmospheric Perturbations
 Fintech firm CRED launched CRED around the Eclipse Path (APEP) to study
Garage, a vehicle management platform, how a solar eclipse affects the upper
which will offer its members concierge atmosphere.
.

 Amazon's (AMZN.O) first pair of prototype private sector, will come up in about two
satellites for its planned Kuiper internet years at Kulasekarapattinam in
network were launched into space on from Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu (TN).
Florida in low Earth orbit (LEO), the  Google India has launched its flagship
company's first step before it deploys program called "DigiKavach, serves as an
thousands more into orbit to beam internet early threat detection and warning system
service globally and compete with SpaceX's designed to identify and analyse emerging
Starlink. financial fraud patterns.
 The Indian Space Research Organisation  The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and
(ISRO) will start unmanned test flights for Samsung Semiconductor India Research
Gaganyaan, the country’s first manned (SSIR) have partnered to set up a Quantum
space mission. Technology Lab to provide research and
 National Aeronautics and Space training support opportunities.
Administration’s (NASA) Parker Solar  The Indian Space Research Organisation

Probe becomes the fastest man-made (ISRO) successfully launched Gaganyaan’s
object. first Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1)
 Spanish aerospace company PLD Space from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in
achieved a significant milestone by Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh (AP).
successfully launching its recoverable  Amazon has initiated testing of a humanoid
Miura-1 rocket. robot called Digit, which is developed by

 The National Aeronautics and Space Agility Robotics and has received support
Administration’s (NASA) Psyche mission is from Amazon.
designed to study an asteroid known as  The ‘Apna Chandrayaan’ portal, which
Psyche, which is rich in metal content. offers activity-based support material such
 The 2nd spaceport of Indian Space as quizzes and puzzles inspired by the
Research Organisation (ISRO), which will Chandrayaan-3 Mission , was launched by

be dedicated exclusively for Small Satellite Dharmendra Pradhan, Union Minister for
Launch Vehicles (SSLVs) developed by the Education and Skill Development.
.

 Reliance Jio had successfully demonstrated Championships with the vault now to be
India’s first satellite-based gigabit internet named after her.
service called JioSpaceFiber.  The Indian women's 4x400m relay team
 China launched the Shenzhou-17 featuring Vithya Ramraj, Aishwarya Mishra,

spacecraft, or "Divine Vessel" carrying the Prachi and Subha Venkatesan won the
country's youngest-ever crew to the silver medal at the 19th Asian Games.
Tiangong Space Station.  At the Hangzhou Asian Games in China,
India amassed a total of 92 medals,
SPORTS NEWS including 21 gold, 33 silver, and 38 bronze.

 Indian shot-putter Tajinderpal Singh Toor  The Indian contingent achieved a historic
defended his Asian Games title with gold in milestone at the Asian Games, securing
Hangzhou. their 100th medal with a nail-biting 26-25
 A record-breaking Avinash Sable became victory over Chinese Taipei in the women's
the first Indian man to win a gold medal in kabaddi final.

the 3000m steeplechase at the Asian  The closing ceremony of the 19th Asian
Games here. Games concluded at the Hangzhou
 Football for Schools (F4S) is an ambitious Olympics Stadium in China.

programme run by Fédération  World Athletics has nominated Neeraj
Internationale de Football Association Chopra for the Men's Athlete of the Year
(FIFA) at Sambalpur, Odisha. award 2023.

 Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi chose  Chief Minister Hemant Soren unveiled the
Padget Electronics, a wholly owned mascot- Juhi and the trophy of the Asian
subsidiary of Dixon Technologies India, as Women's Hockey Championship 2023 in
its contract manufacturer in India. Ranchi.

 American gymnastic Simone Biles became  The International Olympic Committee (IOC)
the first woman to do the Yurchenko double has accepted the proposal to include cricket
pike at the World Artistic Gymnastics in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
.

 The International Olympic Committee has Champions Trophy Ranchi 2023 at the
announced the inclusion of Twenty-20 Project Bhawan in Dhurva.
cricket and four other sports as part of the  India has clinched 35 medals- 10 gold, 12
Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028. silver, and 13 bronze at the ongoing Asian
 Raunak Sadhwani has won at the FIDE Para Games in Hangzhou, China so far.
World Junior Rapid Chess Championship  The 37th edition of the National Games will
2023. begin in Goa.
 In Qatar Masters, the 24-year-old Indian  In shooting, Manu Bhaker secured the 11th
chess grandmaster, Karthikeyan Murali, Paris Olympics quota place for India after
became the third Indian player to beat the finishing fifth in women’s 25-metre sports
world's number one player, Magnus pistol at the Asian Championships in
Carlsen in classical chess. Changwon, Korea.
 Former England captain Alastair Cook, his  Maharashtra is leading the medal table in
country's record Test runs scorer, has the National Games 2023 with 78 medals -
announced his retirement from professional 37 gold, 19 silvers and 22 bronze on the
cricket. fourth day of the Games currently underway
 At the 4th Asian Para Games being held in in Goa

Hangzhou, China, India began its campaign  In the Asian Para Games at Hangzhou in
by adding 17 medals including 6 gold, 6 China, the Indian contingent wrapped up
silver and 5 bronze. the event with their best-ever medal haul
 In a battle of future Badminton stars from after clinching a record-breaking 111
India, Unnati Hooda beat Samiya Imad medals.
Farooqui to capture the women's singles
title at the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023. BOOKS AND AUTHOR

 The fourth Asian Para Games officially  "One Among You" is the English translation
commenced in Hangzhou, China. of MK Stalin's autobiography, originally

 Chief Minister Hemant Soren unveiled the written in Tamil as "Ungalil Oruvan."
mascot for the Jharkhand Women's Asian  We Also Make Policy is a fly-on-the-wall
.

account of the proceedings within the  Karthyayani Amma, who made history by
finance ministry. becoming the oldest learner under the
 ISRO Chairman S. Somnath wrote his Kerala State Literacy Mission has passed
autobiography in Malayalam is titled Nilavu away at the age of 101.
Kudicha Simhangal– translated as ‘Lions  The Nobel prize-winning author and a
that Drank the Moonlight’. former poet laureate of the United States
 A veteran journalist Ashok Tandon's book Louise Glück, has passed away at the age
'The Reverse Swing Colonialism to of 80 in Cambridge, Massachusetts,the
Cooperation' was launched at Gandhi United States of America (USA).

Smriti, in the presence of Union Minister of  Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi,
Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and who was known for being part of a famous
Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri. spin quartet, has passed away at the age of
77.
OBITUARIES  Indian spiritual guru Bangaru Adigalar,

 Asian Paints Limited, Non-Executive popularly known as 'Amma', who brought in
Director Ashwin Suryakant Dani, passed revolutionary reforms such as paving the
away at the age of 79. way for women to enter the sanctum
 Ram D. Zodge, former senior racing sanctorum of Shakti temples, passed away
correspondent of The Hindu, passed away. at the age of 82 in Kancheepuram, Tamil
 Prominent journalist K S Sachidananda Nadu (TN).

Murthy passed away.  Eminent academician, singer and lyricist
 Former bureaucrat Ashok Chandra, who Birendranath Datta passed away at the age
played a key role in shaping policies across of 88 in Guwahati, Assam.
different Central ministries and also served  Legendary Manchester United and England
as an advisor to the governor of Uttar football player Sir Bobby Charlton passed
Pradesh in the early 1990s, has passed away at the age of 86.
away at the age of 86.
.

 Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC)
of India and Congress leader Manohar
Singh Gill Passed away at the age of 86.

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observed on the 21st October . (formerly known as Ratnakar Bank), and

24th October . rumours by listed companies.

24th October . service that allows millions of customers,

India) the promotion of Micro, Small and Medium

31st of October 2023. accelerate formal financial services in rural

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whereby partners holding a 10% stake in a Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as a

beneficial owners.  Small Industries Development Bank of India

31, 2023. have announced onboarding the first cohort

the quality of urban infrastructure and Growth Accelerator Program (NGAP).

the Insurance Regulatory and Development

Monthly One Liners – October 2023

Dharmendra Pradhan launched ‘CRIIIO 4 foundation stone and dedicated to the

girls and boys.  Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on Rs 7,000 crore in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

New Delhi, Delhi. projects worth more than ₹26,000 crore in

hydrogen-powered bus. district.

to 4 years.  Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium

 The Union government launched Enterprises Department, Narayan Rane,

 Over 50 thousand people have taken the (KVIC) in Mumbai.

Municipal Administration and Urban

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 National Zoological Park kick-started the Saha inaugurated an e-cabinet system in

conservation", honouring the people who digitization of government services and

in context to wildlife conservation. Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved

 In an endeavour to introduce Khadi to the issue of further Terms of Reference

IIT- Delhi campus on the occasion of adjudication between the States of

in 2027. Tribal University at Mulugu District in the

Monthly One Liners – October 2023

Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti to  Secretary, Department of Commerce,

2,430.76 crores. October 1st to October 4th, 2023, for the

Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. inaugural ceremony for the PATA Travel

rail, aviation, health and higher education. country.

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 Modi government. metals, mining, and energy conglomerate,

Ltd (IREDA) pavilion at the AtoZero by FY25.

being organized from 4th to 6th October inaugurated an International Research

2023 at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Conference on ‘From research to impact:

Sonowal inaugurated the 50 bedded  The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime

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cooperation in the field of sharing  The 9th G20 Parliamentary Speakers'

successful Digital Solutions implemented at Summit (P20) is set to be inaugurated by

Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry the ‘A-HELP’ programme in Jharkhand.

Technologies. operating across 13 states with a budget of

 The 8th BRICS International Competition Rs 225.09 crore

organized by the Competition Commission RITES Ltd(RITES) both Central Public

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Centre in Mumbai. Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated

Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya as he laid conscious practices and promote a

the foundation stone and inaugurated sustainable lifestyle through a market-

various health infrastructure projects under based mechanism.

Health Minister, Assam, in Guwahati, North-East Region virtually launched