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Current Affairs Monthly Capsule I
September 2020
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Current Affairs Monthly Capsule I
October 2020
Table of Contents
Awards and Honors ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Mergers and Events .............................................................................................................................................. 10
Days and Events .................................................................................................................................................... 11
MoU and Agreements .......................................................................................................................................... 17
Appointment ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
Obituaries ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
International Affairs ............................................................................................................................................. 36
Person in News ..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Govt. Policies and Schemes .................................................................................................................................. 46
Science and Tech .................................................................................................................................................. 49
Business and Economy ......................................................................................................................................... 55
Sports .................................................................................................................................................................... 62
Defence................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Books and Authors................................................................................................................................................ 72
National Affairs ..................................................................................................................................................... 74
Committees and Recommendations .................................................................................................................... 80
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Awards and Honors
India’s Global Himalayan Expedition wins award
• An Indian organisation has won a prestigious UN award for its efforts to combat climate change amid the
COVID-19 pandemic The State has also got overall second rank in implementation of Gandagi Mukt Bharat
scheme.
• The Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE) is among the winners of the 2020 UN Global Climate Action Award.
• GHE is one of the world’s first organisations using tourism and technology to bring solar energy to remote
communities.
Highest civilian award of Bangladesh conferred
• The highest national award of Bangladesh ‘Swadhinata Puraskar 2020’ was conferred on eight distinguished
persons and an educational institute on 28 Oct 2020.
• The award carries a gold medal, certificate and Taka 5 lakh.
• The award is given away to individuals and institutions ahead of Independence Day on March 26 every year
since 1977.
The Kolkata International Film Festival
• The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), scheduled to be held in November, has been deferred to
January next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Initially, the 26th edition of the KIFF, with a limited number of visitors, was scheduled to be held from
November 5 to 12.
• It will now be organised from January 8 to 15, 2021.
Gully Boy wins Best Original Score at AFA14
• The 14th Asian Film Awards (“AFA14”) were announced on 28 October 2020 virtually by the Asian
Film Awards Academy (“AFAA”).
• Gully Boy bagged the award for the Best Original Score at the event.
• It was India's official entry to Oscars in the International Feature Film category.
• Bagged the best original music award for musician Karsh Kale and the Salvage Audio Collective.
Dr Satish Mishra bags DrTulsi Das Chugh Award
• The Orations & Awards Committee of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India), has selected
Dr Satish Mishra for “Dr.Tulsi Das Chugh Award” for 2020.
• He will be awarded in recognition of his research work on Malaria parasite's life cycle which is a complex
process involving two hosts.
• He is the Principal Scientist, Division of Molecular Parasitology and Immunology, CSIR-CDRI, Lucknow.
DBS named Asia's Safest Bank
• DBS Bank has been named the 'Safest Bank in Asia' for the 12th consecutive year by New York-based trade
publication Global Finance.
• DBS' rankings as the fourth-safest commercial bank in the world and 14th safest bank globally
remains unchanged from 2019 and 2018.
• DBS was also Global Finance's pick for 'Best Bank in the World' 2020.
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Film on boxer Sarita Devi’s life wins award
• A documentary based on boxer Laishram Sarita Devi’s life titled ‘I Rise’ has won the ‘Best film on Woman,
Outstanding Achievement Award’ at the Tagore International Film Festival held in West Bengal.
• The 52-min documentary is directed by the national award-winning filmmaker Borun Thokchom.
• It has already won best film on sports and best audiography at the 13th Manipur State Film
Awards 2020.
Maharashtra Government presents awards
• Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari has presented the top awards of a national level photo
competition at Raj Bhavan in Mumbai.
• The photo competition was organized by the Photographic and Artists Social Foundation.
• Sanjay Hadkar, Photographer of Times of India was presented the 1st prize while Rajesh Jadhav of Deccan
Chronicle won the 2nd prize and Ashpak Killedar won the third prize.
Om Puri posthumously awarded at IIFF
• Late Indian actor Om Puri was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the third edition of the India
International Film Festival of Boston (IIFFB 2020).
• The award was received by his wife Nandita Puri.
• The three-day film festival, based in Boston USA., was held virtually from October 16 to 18.
Centre's National Water Award
• Chhattisgarh's Bilaspur and Surajpur districts have bagged the National Water Award by the Central
government for the revival of water bodies and water conservation.
• This comes under Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel's Narwa programme, which ensured the availability of
drinking water, development of irrigation resources, and recharge of groundwater.
Young Bangladeshi boy wins a prize
• A six-year-old Bangladeshi boy Anzar Mustaeen Ali won a special prize of USD 1000 for his artwork in the
global art competition organised by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR).
• The ICCR had launched a global painting competition named ‘United Against CORONA- Express through
Art’
• It attracted 8000 artwork entries from around the world.
ISA confers the ISA Solar Awards
• The Solar Awards were presented during the third Assembly of the International Solar Alliance
(ISA), for the first time.
• The assembly witnessed the conferment of the Visvesvaraya award which recognises the countries with
maximum floating solar capacity in each of the four regions of ISA.
• The awards went to Japan for the Asia Pacific region and the Netherlands for Europe and other regions.
NTPC ranks first among Indian PSUs
• NTPC has featured on the top on the list of Indian PSUs under 'World's Best Employer 2020', published by
Forbes.
• The recognition is testimony to the NTPC's commitment towards inculcating best in class practices that are
thoughtfully designed and robustly executed.
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• The final list comprised 750 multinational and large corporations headquartered in 45 countries.
Award to honour singer Sunanda Patnaik
• The Odisha govt has instituted the 'Sunanda Samman' for excellence in classical music in the honour of
eminent singer Sunanda Patnaik.
• The Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi's award for classical music will now be named 'Sunanda Samman'.
• The 'Sunanda Samman' will have a cash reward of Rs 2.5 lakh and a citation.
• Noted Indian classical singer Sunanda Patnaik died in January 2020 in Kolkata.
India assisted project in Bhutan wins Award
• India-assisted Mangdechhu hydroelectric project in Bhutan has been awarded the prestigious Brunel Medal
for excellence in civil engineering by the UK-based Institute of Civil Engineers.
• PM Modi had inaugurated the 720 MW project on 17 Aug 2019.
• The run-of-river power plant, built on the Mangdechhu River in Trongsa Dzongkhag district of central Bhutan
at a cost of Rs 4,500-crore.
Mandi district bags top position
• Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district has bagged top position among 30 districts of India in the successful
implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
• It has also secured the second position at the national level for construction of roads under PMGSY.
• 6 more districts of Himachal have secured positions among top 30, which include Chamba, Shimla, Kangra,
Una, Sirmour, Hamirpur and Solan.
Jajini Varghese named Outstanding Young Person
• Dr Jajini Varghese has been named an Outstanding Young Person of the World 2020 by a non-profit NGO for
her incredible scientific contributions to diagnosing and treating breast cancer.
• She is a UK-based Indian-origin plastic surgeon.
• A Consultant in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery at Royal Free Hospital and University College London, she was one
of 10 nominations from the UK for the award.
Mohun Bagan receives I-League trophy
• Mohun Bagan received its I-League trophy on 18 Oct 2020, in the presence of West Bengal sports minister
Aroop Biswas and I-League CEO Sunando Dhar.
• Mohun Bagan will also display the trophy from November 2-5, 2020 for a photo opportunity by the members
of the club and its supporters.
• Mohun Bagan clinched the I-League crown on March 10, 2020, after defeating Aizawl FC.
Geetha Manjunath wins an award
• Geetha Manjunath, Co-founder and CEO, Niramai Health Analytix was awarded 'Accenture 'Vaahini'
Innovator of the Year' at the ETPrime Women Leadership Awards (ETPWLA) 2020.
• ETPWLA sets a benchmark of success for women in business and inspires a million others to come forward.
• The awards recognise women leaders who have helped create a new and lasting template for leadership.
Aishwarya Sridhar wins an award in photography
• Aishwarya Sridhar became the first Indian to win the Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.
• The announcement was made on October 13, 2020, at the Natural History Museum in London.
• Aishwarya Sridhar's photo won among 50,000 entries from over 80 countries across the world.
• The image is named 'Lights of passion' and was captured using one of Canon’s premium DSLRs -- EOS-1DX
Mark II.
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Prince William launches £50m Earthshot Prize
• Prince William has launched the Earthshot Prize, which offers £50m in funding for solutions to the
environmental and climate crises.
• The aim of the prize is to provide an incentive to find solutions to repair the planet over the next decade.
• The prize aims to improve living standards globally and find environmental solutions that work on every level
through new ways of thinking.
Rajnath Singh presents Raksha Mantri Trophy
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on 16 Oct 2020, presented the Raksha Mantri Trophy for the Best and Second
Best Command Hospitals of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the year 2019.
• Command Hospital (Air Force) Bengaluru and Command Hospital (Eastern Command) Kolkata were judged as
the Best and Second Best Command Hospital for the year 2019 respectively.
Mrs Seema Gupta wins an award
• Mrs. Seema Gupta, Director (Operations), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited has been named the
winner of GOLD Stevie Award.
• She has been awarded in the Lifetime Achievement- Business category in the 17th annual Stevie Awards for
Women in Business.
• The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honours women executives, entrepreneurs, employees, and the
companies they run worldwide.
BoG picks Central Bank of the Year award
• The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has been honoured at the seventh Central Banking Awards.
• The Governor of the BoG, Dr Ernest Addison received the Central Bank of Year award on behalf of the bank.
• The annual Central Banking Awards, now in their seventh year, recognises excellence in the central banking
community.
• The Central Banking Awards trophies are made of sustainable materials.
Shai Evra bags Sastra Ramanujan prize
• The 2020 Sastra Ramanujan Prize will be awarded to Dr Shai Evra of Princeton University, USA and
the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
• The prize is awarded for outstanding contributions in mathematics by individuals below 32 years of age.
• Shai Evra was chosen for his outstanding work on high dimensional expanders in the area of combinatorial
and geometric topology.
GMR Hyderabad Airport receives ACI award
• GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) has received the trophies of the Airports Council
International (ACI), Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Departures Awards.
• It was awarded for being 'Best Airport by Size and Region' and for 'Best Environment and Ambience by Size'.
• It received these awards in the Asia-Pacific region in 15-25 Million Passengers Per Annum (MPPA) category.
Harish Kotecha wins lifetime Achievement award
• Indian-origin philanthropist Harish Kotecha has been awarded the prestigious Sandra Neese Lifetime
Achievement Award.
• He was awarded in recognition of his work in the US for meeting the needs of children and youth
experiencing homelessness.
• The lifetime achievement award from the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and
Youth (NAEHCY) was presented to him on 9 Oct'20.
Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson win Nobel
• American economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have been awarded the 2020 Nobel Prize in
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economics.
• Milgrom and Wilson, who are professors at Stanford University in California, were recognized for theoretical
discoveries that improved how auctions work.
• They also designed auction formats for goods and services that are difficult to sell in a traditional way, such
as radio frequencies.
IN Ships Sahyadri, Kora adjudged as Best
• Fleet Award Function, 2020 was organised to mark the successful culmination of the Operational Cycle of the
Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, on 10 Oct 2020.
• The most coveted trophies of Best Ship were awarded to INS Sahyadri amongst Capital ships and INS Kora
amongst Corvettes and similar classes of ships.
• Indian Naval Ships Airavat and Kiltan jointly bagged the ‘Best Spirited Ship’.
8 beaches get Blueflag Certification
• All 8 beaches recommended by the Government have got the coveted International Blueflag Certification.
• No Blueflag nation has ever been awarded for 8 beaches in a single attempt.
• The beaches are Shivrajpur beach in Dwarka, Ghoghla beach in Diu, Kasarkod and Padubidri in Karnataka,
Kappad in Kerala, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh, Golden Beach in Odisha and Radhanagar beach in
A&N Islands.
Bryan Stevenson won ‘Alternative Nobel’ Award
• An Alabama human rights attorney whose work for fighting racial injustice was depicted in the Hollywood
movie “Just Mercy” has won an honour, sometimes referred to as the “alternative Nobel.”
• Equal Justice Initiative founder Bryan Stevenson was named a recipient of the annual Right Livelihood Award.
• The award is presented annually by the Swedish Right Livelihood Foundation.
World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize
• The Nobel Peace Prize 2020 was awarded to the World Food Programme (WFP) for its efforts to combat
hunger and food insecurity around the globe.
• The announcement was made in Oslo by Berit Reiss-Andersen, the chair of the Nobel Committee.
• The World Food Program plays a key role in multilateral cooperation in making food security an instrument
of peace.
Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize for Literature
• Nobel Prize for Literature 2020 has been awarded to the US poet Louise Glück.
• Glück, born 1943 in New York, lives in Massachusetts and is also a professor of English at Yale University.
• She is the fourth woman to win the prize for literature since 2010, and only the 16th since the Nobel prizes
were first awarded in 1901.
• The last American to win was Bob Dylan in 2016.
Nityananda Nayak selected for Sarala Puraskar
• Noted Odia poet Nityananda Nayak has been selected for the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his contribution
to literature.
• The award, constituted by IMFA'S wing IMPaCT, consists of a citation and a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
• Nayak will be conferred with the foremost literary honour in the state for work of poetry 'Setebelaku
Nathiba' which was published in 2017.
Nobel Prize 2020 for Chemistry
• French scientist Emmanuelle Charpentier and American Jennifer A. Doudna have won the Nobel Prize in
chemistry for developing a method of genome editing known as CRISPR.
• The recipients were announced in Stockholm by Goran Hansson, Secretary General of the Royal Swedish
Academy of Sciences.
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• The prestigious award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million krona.
JSPL wins GreenTech CSR India 2020 award
• Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) was conferred with GreenTech CSR India 2020 Award for its for outstanding
achievements in promoting healthcare under its CSR programmes.
• The Award was received by Chairperson of JSPL Foundation, Shallu Jindal, during the 7th CSR India Summit &
Expo.
• JSPL was declared the winner for this coveted award in the category of “Promotion of Health and
Healthcare”.
“Man of the Month” safety awards presented
• Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway presented “Man of the Month” safety awards to 45
employees.
• He presented the awards during a virtual safety meeting held from Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad.
• The General Manager held a detailed review on Business Development Units (BDU’s) and emphasized on the
consistent efforts to identify the new avenues of freight traffic.
National Start-Up Awards-2020
• Two Mumbai-based Start-ups were declared winners at the first National Start-Up Awards-2020.
• While Taraltech Solutions Private Limited won the award in the Urban Services category, Wealthy
Therapeutics won the award in the Health care category.
• India is the number three country in the world in terms of number of Start-ups.
India's 1st awards for startups announced
• The government of India announced the winners of its maiden national awards for startups and incubators.
• A number of startups from 12 different sectors received the national award from commerce minister Piyush
Goyal.
• The winning startup founders got a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh, the incubators and accelerators got Rs 15 lakh as
the winning amount.
2020 Nobel Prize in Physics announced
• Roger Penrose of Britain, Reinhard Genzel of Germany and Andrea Ghez of the US won the Nobel Physics
Prize FOR 2020.
• The physicists were selected for their discoveries about one of the most exotic phenomena in the universe,
the black hole.
• Andrea Ghez is just the fourth woman to receive the physics prize since 1901 when the first Nobel prizes
were handed out.
IACC presents award to Ratan Tata
• The Indo-American Chamber of Commerce (IACC) presented the lifetime achievement award to business icon
Ratan Tata.
• The IACC leadership bestowed the IACC Lifetime and Global Excellence Awards to Tata.
• Tata, who grew the revenues for India's largest conglomerate 'The Tata Group' to nearly $100 billion by 2011-
12, remains an influential industrialist, philanthropist and humanitarian to the day.
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• Three scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering the liver-ravaging hepatitis C virus.
• Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice and British-born scientist Michael Houghton were honoured
for their work over several decades on an illness that still plagues more than 70 million worldwide and kills
over 400,000 each year.
Swachh Bharat Awards 2020 - I
• Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat gave Swachh Bharat Awards - 2020 to States, Districts,
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Blocks and Village Panchayats.
• The awards were given under the drinking water and cleanliness categories.
• Under the Swachh Sundar Samudayik Shouchalaya category, Gujarat bagged first position at state level
whereas Tirunelveli in Tamil Nadu got the Award for cleanliness at District Level
Swachh Bharat Awards 2020 - II
• Khachrod block in Ujjain district in Madhya Pradesh and Chinnanur Village in Tamil Nadu bagged the top slot
at Gram Panchayat level.
• Under the Samudayik Shouchalaya Abhiyan, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh were awarded best performing states
whereas Prayagraj and Bareilly were the best performing districts.
• In Gandagi Mukth Bharat Mission, Haryana and Telangana came first.
Kerala receives India Today Healthgiri award
• Kerala received India Today's award for the best state combating COVID-19.
• The 'India Today Healthgiri' award was announced and given by Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan.
• The award was given considering the accuracy in granting and spending funds, the vigilance in bringing down
the fatality rate, good healthcare, and the work of the state government.
Rana Ayyub to be honoured
• Rana Ayyub, the award-winning investigative journalist will be honoured on 10 October 2020 for her
“tenacious reporting on the rise of authoritarian Hindu nationalism".
• She will be honoured by the Muslim Public Affairs Council, a US-based non-profit that works to promote
pluralism.
• In February 2020, she won the 2020 McGill Medal for journalistic courage.
Vienna wins “Smart City” award from UNESCO
• Vienna’s inclusive housing policy has been recognized by UNESCO.
• UNESCO and Netexplo, a company in the field of futurology and innovation research, have awarded ten
global cities for their top performance in certain areas of society.
• Vienna received the award for its “innovative, intelligent, networked and expressly sustainable” housing
policy.
UP govt bags 8 awards
• Uttar Pradesh government has bagged 8 awards in Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan launched by the Department
of Drinking Water and Sanitation under the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• The State has also got overall second rank in implementation of Gandagi Mukt Bharat scheme.
• The awards will be distributed at a virtual ceremony by the Minister of State, Ministry of Jal Shakti on
October 2, 2020.
Gan Samragni Lata Mangeshkar award for 2020-21
• The Maharashtra government announced the Gan Samragni Lata Mangeshkar award for the year 2020-21 to
veteran female playback singer Usha Mangeshkar.
• The award is given by the cultural department of the state government.
• Making the announcement, state culture minister, Amit Vilasrao Deshmukh said the award include cash prize
of five lakh rupees, a certificate and a memento.
ICC gets recognition for digital initiatives
• The International Cricket Council (ICC) has been recognised for its twin digital initiatives at the prestigious
Leaders in Sports Awards 2019.
• The coverage of the women’s T20 World Cup in Australia and the bold collaboration with Wimbledon for the
One Day in July, both were recognised as they took home the awards.
• The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup had 1.1 billion video views on ICC platforms.
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Mergers and Acquisition
Pidilite to acquire Huntsman Group
• Pidilite Industries has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the US-based Huntsman Group's Indian
subsidiary for ₹2,100 cr.
• Huntsman operates a 100% subsidiary in India, Huntsman Advanced Materials Solutions.
• It directly competes with Fevicol, as it manufactures and sells adhesives, sealants and other products under
brands such as Araldite, Araldite Karpenter and Araseal in the country.
Tech Mahindra acquires Momenton and Tenzing
• Tech Mahindra has acquired 100% equity in two companies—Momenton, a digital enterprise technology firm
and Tenzing Ltd, a technology consulting firm.
• Both organizations are expected to help Tech Mahindra enable digital capabilities, modern cloud-based
architecture and transformation for customers in the Australia and New Zealand region in financial services
and other sectors.
Motherson acquires assets of Bombardier
• Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd has acquired the electrical wiring interconnection systems business of
Bombardier Transportation in Mexico.
• The acquisition is expected to strengthen Motherson’s rolling stock component manufacturing business in
the railway sector in the American continent.
• In 2019, it had acquired Bombardier’s rolling stock electrical component and systems business in the UK.
Wipro to acquire Eximius Design
• Wipro will acquire engineering services company Eximius Design for $80 million (about ₹586.3 crore).
• This acquisition will help Wipro to expand into newer market segments and elevate the customer's journey in
next-generation technologies.
• Eximius Design has around 1,100 employees and had registered consolidated revenues of $35.2 million in
2019.
Infosys to acquire US-based Blue Acorn iCi
• Infosys Ltd has announced a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Blue Acorn iCi, for up to $125 million.
• Blue Acorn is the provider of digital customer experience, commerce, and analytics solutions.
• Blue Acorn iCi, which follows the calendar year, clocked $43.6 million revenue in 2019.
• The acquisition is expected to close during the third quarter of 2021.
Infosys completes acquisition of GuideVision
• Infosys has completed the acquisition of Czech Republic-based GuideVision.
• GuideVision is an enterprise service management consultancy specialised in offering strategic advisory,
consulting, implementations, training and support on the ServiceNow platform.
• Through the acquisition, Infosys further enhances its digital capabilities, strengthens Infosys Cobalt portfolio
of cloud services.
Krishnapatnam port acquisition complete
• India’s largest private port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) has completed the
acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port Co Ltd (KPCL) for an enterprise value of ₹12,000 crores.
• This will result in APSEZ having a 75% controlling stake in KPCL.
• On 3 January 2020, APSEZ had signed a deal to buy the port for an enterprise value of ₹13,752 crores.
Adani Green Energy completes an acquisition
• Adani Green Energy has completed the acquisition of 205 megawatts (MW) operating solar energy assets
from Essel Green Energy and Essel Infraprojects.
• The assets are located in Punjab, Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh.
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• All the assets have long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with various state electricity distribution
companies.
General Atlantic to invest in Reliance
• General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm has decided to invest ₹3,675 crores into Reliance Retail
Ventures Ltd (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.
• This investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of ₹4.285 lakh crore.
• General Atlantic’s investment will translate into a 0.84% equity stake in RRVL on a fully diluted basis.
Days and Events
National Unity Day: 31 October
• National Unity Day or Rashtriya Ekta Diwas is celebrated on October 31 every year.
• The day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014 to mark the birth anniversary of Iron Man of
India - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
• This year marks the 145th birth anniversary of the freedom fighter.
• He was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of independent India.
Block Divas observed in J&K
• In Jammu and Kashmir, as a part of Government's ambitious Jan Abhiyan programme, the Block Divas was
observed across all the districts of Kashmir division on 28 Oct 2020.
• The objective of celebrating Block Diwas is to assess the progress of developmental works being executed in
different sectors.
• On the occasion, the respective District Administrations organised grievance redressal camps.
International Animation Day: 28 October
• October 28 is celebrated as International Animation Day.
• It recognizes the artists, the scientists and the technicians behind animated art including animated movies.
• Created by the International Animated Film Association in 2002, the unofficial holiday commemorates the
day in 1892 when Charles-Emile Reynaud’s Theatre Optique made its first public appearance at the Grevin
Museum in Paris.
74th Infantry Day: 27 October
• Indian Army celebrates October 27 each year as Infantry Day.
• The day commemorates the first engagement with an armed adversary post-independence.
• In response to the threat posed to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our nation, on this day in 1947,
the leading elements of the Indian Army air landed at Srinagar and gallantly fought the Pakistani tribesmen
led by Pakistan Army.
Need to Work Together to Fight Corruption: PM
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 27, 2020, virtually inaugurated the three-day national conference
on vigilance and anti-corruption.
• Prime Minister Modi during his address at the conference noted that be it corruption, drugs, economic
offences, terrorism, or terror funding, they all are interconnected and need to be solved through the
collaborative approach.
Disarmament Week: 24-30 October 2020
• Disarmament Week is observed from 24-30 October every year.
• It seeks to promote awareness and a better understanding of disarmament issues and their cross-cutting
importance.
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• It was established in the Final Document of the General Assembly’s 1978 special session on disarmament
(resolution S-10/2).
• Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons.
World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27 October
• The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is annually observed on October 27.
• It raises global awareness of issues on preserving audiovisual material, such as sound recordings and moving
images.
• The theme for the year 2020 is Your Window To The World.
• The 33rd session of UNESCO’s General Conference adopted a resolution to proclaim 27 October as World Day
for Audiovisual Heritage.
National Day of Austria: 26 October
• The Austrian National Day is celebrated on October 26 and relates to political developments after WW II.
• The Austrian State Treaty was signed on May 15, 1955, in Vienna's Schloss Belvedere and entered into force
on July 27, 1955.
• On October 26, 1955, the Austrian Parliament passed constitutional law on permanent neutrality, which has
been celebrated as the Austrian National day since 1965.
Vigilance Awareness Week begins across country
• The Central Vigilance Commission is observing Vigilance Awareness Week from 27th Oct to 2nd Nov 2020.
• The birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (31st October) also falls during this week.
• The theme for the year 2020 is- Satark Bharat, Samriddh Bharat (Vigilant India, Prosperous India).
• The CBI is hosting a 3-day national conference on vigilance and anti-corruption beginning 27 Oct 2020.
Accession Day: 26 October
• October 26 marks the occasion of successful accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India.
• India is celebrating the 73rd anniversary of the Accession Day in 2020.
• The Instrument of Accession (Jammu and Kashmir), a treaty between the state of Jammu and Kashmir and
India, was signed on October 26, 1947, by Maharaja Hari Singh.
• Lord Mountbatten accepted it a day later.
64th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day
• In Maharashtra, 64th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day was celebrated at Nagpur Holy Dikshabhoomi on 25 Oct
2020.
• Dhammachakra Pravartan Day also called Dhamma Deeksha Day is one of the special festivals for Buddhist
families across the world.
• On this day, local Buddhist and Ambedkarite families come together at the Deekshabhumi Nagpur to take
refuge to Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha.
24 Oct: World Polio Day 2020
• October 24 is also known as the World Polio Day, which is marked to highlight the global efforts toward a
polio-free world.
• The day also honours the contributions of those on the frontlines in the fight to eradicate the polio virus from
every corner of the globe.
• Polio is a viral infection that can affect the central nervous system.
• " A Win Against Polio Is A Win For Global Health "
International Chefs Day: 20 October
• International Chefs Day is celebrated on October 20 every year.
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• The day was created in 2004 to give respect to the profession.
• Dr Bill Gallagher, a celebrated chef and also the former president of the World Association of Chefs Societies
(World Chefs), created International Chefs Day in 2004.
• The theme of International Chefs Day 2020 was 'Healthy Food For the Future'.
World Development Information Day: 24 October
• The United Nations' (UN) World Development Information Day is annually held on October 24.
• It draws the attention of worldwide public opinion to development problems and the need to strengthen
international cooperation to solve them.
• The UN Assembly decided that the date for the Day should coincide with United Nations Day, 24 October.
24 October: United Nations Day
• October 24 is observed as United Nations Day since 1948. Since it was established in 1945, therefore, this
year marks the 75th anniversary of UN Day.
• The United Nations was founded immediately after the end of World War II.
• It is an intergovernmental organisation whose primary role is to maintain world peace and security.
23 October: World’s Snow Leopard Day
• 23 October, is celebrated as World’s Snow Leopard Day every year to protect and conserve snow leopards
and other wildlife of the Himalayas.
• International Snow Leopard Day came into being on October 23, 2013, when political leaders from 12
countries came together for the first time to endorse the "Bishkek Declaration" on the conservation of snow
leopards.
21 October: World Iodine Deficiency Day
• World Iodine Deficiency Day, also known as Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) Prevention Day, is
observed on 21 October every year.
• To spread awareness about that essential micronutrient everyone needs for proper thyroid function, brain
development and overall growth.
• The WHO states that IDD is the world’s most prevalent cause of brain damage, even though it is highly
preventable.
Int. Stuttering Awareness Day: 22 October
• The International Stuttering Awareness Day (ISAD) is marked every year on October 22.
• It aims at increasing awareness about the speech disorder that is said to affect 70 million people worldwide.
• It was decided in 1998 that October 22 will be designated as ISAD.
• Stuttering, also known as stammering, is a condition where fluency of speech is affected.
Police Commemoration Day: 21 October
• The Police Commemoration Day is observed on 21 October every year.
• The day remembers and honours the brave policemen who have laid down their lives in the line of duty.
• The day traces its history back to 21 October 1959, when 20 Indian soldiers were attacked by Chinese troops
in Ladakh.
• Due to the altercation between the troops, 10 Indian policemen lost their lives and 7 were imprisoned.
National Solidarity Day: 20 October
• India observes National Solidarity Day on 20th October every year.
• This day is observed to honour the Armed Forces.
• On this day in 1962, China had attacked India and the war went on till 21 November 1962.
• In 1966, a committee constituting PM Indira Gandhi decided to dedicate 20th October as National Solidarity
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Day.
World Osteoporosis Day: 20 October
• World Osteoporosis Day is observed every year on 20 October.
• The day tries to create awareness about the causes, prevention and treatment for this condition.
• Osteoporosis is a condition where the density of the bone goes below the level that is expected for a
particular age and gender in comparison to the population at large.
• The 2020 campaign will feature THAT’S OSTEOPOROSIS as a headline.
World Statistics Day: 20 October
• The third World Statistics Day is being celebrated around the globe on 20 October 2020.
• The theme for the year 2020 is “Connecting the world with data we can trust.”
• The celebrations are organized under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission.
• At its 41st Session in February 2010, the UN Statistical Commission proposed celebrating 20 October as
World Statistics Day.
Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17 October
• The United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed on October 17 each
year since 1993.
• It promotes people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty and destitution worldwide, particularly in
developing countries.
• The theme for the year 2020 is: Acting together to achieve social and environmental justice for all.
World Food Day: 16 October
• World Food Day is being observed on 16 October 2020.
• The day marks the foundation of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in 1945.
• In 1979 for the first time, it was observed as a Day for action against hunger.
• The Day stresses the need for global solidarity to help all populations, and especially the most vulnerable to
recover from the crisis.
Global Handwashing Day: 15 October
• Global Handwashing Day is observed on 15 October every year.
• The day aims to raise awareness and highlight the importance of handwashing as an effective means of
disease prevention.
• The theme for the year 2020 is Hand Hygiene for All.
• Handwashing has always been one of the most effective ways of keeping diseases at bay and is also one of
the key cornerstones of COVID-19 prevention.
DAC& FW organizes Mahila Kisan Diwas
• The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare organized Mahila Kisan Diwas through
Video Conferencing on 15 October 2020.
• The event was held under the guidance of Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
• An e-book on ‘Inspiring Stories of Progressive Women Farmers’ was launched and two short films were also
released.
International Day of Rural Women: 15 October
• International Day of Rural Women is observed every year on 15 October.
• It focuses on developing measures to improve the life of these rural women.
• It brings attention to the role of rural women, including those of indigenous populations to enhance rural
development.
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• The theme for International Day of Rural Women 2020 is “Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of
COVID-19.”
World Students Day: 15 October
• The Birth Anniversary of India's 11th President Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam is being celebrated under the auspices
of the United Nations as World Students' Day.
• The theme for the year 2020 is Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace.
• Dr Kalam, who was born in 1931 in Rameswaram.
• He worked with the DRDO and ISRO as a scientist and an administrator before becoming the President of
India.
World Standards Day: 14 October
• Every year on October 14, the world celebrates International Standards Day, also known as World Standards
Day.
• It is celebrated with the aim to promote awareness about the essentiality of ‘standardisation to global
economy’ for enhancing peace and prosperity without harming our planet Earth.
• The theme for World Standards Day 2020 is - ‘Protecting the planet with standards’.
National Philately Day: 13 October
• The National Philately Day was celebrated on 13 Oct 2020 throughout the country.
• The Philately is the study of postage stamps and postal history.
• The day also marks the collection, appreciation and research activities on stamps and other philatelic
products.
• India Post is also celebrating National Postal Week from 9th October to 15th October 2020.
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
• International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is observed every year on 13 October.
• It was started in 1989, after a call by the United Nations General Assembly for a day to promote a global
culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction.
• The Day celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters
and raising awareness about it.
World Arthritis Day: 12 October
• World Arthritis Day is celebrated every year on 12 October.
• The objective of the day is to create awareness among the people about rheumatic disorders as well as to
sensitise government and policymakers about the disease.
• The theme of this day for the year 2020 is- It is in your hand - Take action.
• Arthritis disease not only affects the joints but also other organs.
International Girl Child Day: 11 October
• International Girl Child Day or International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11.
• The aim is to empower women, providing more opportunity for girls, and increasing the awareness of gender
inequality faced by girls.
• The theme for 2020 is - ‘My voice, our equal future’.
• Every year, 12 million girls are pressed into marriage before they turn 18, according to UNICEF.
World Egg Day: 9 October
• World Egg Day was observed on 9 October 2020.
• It is celebrated to raise awareness about the benefits of eggs and their importance in human nutrition.
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• The day was established at IEC Vienna in 1996 conference.
• It was decided that the day will be celebrated on second Friday in October every year.
• Apart from protein, eggs are also rich in vitamin A, Vitamin B5, B12, phosphorus and selenium.
World Migratory Bird Day: 10 October
• World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated every year on 10 October.
• It spreads awareness about the conservation and ecological importance of migratory birds in the global
ecosystem.
• The theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020 is “Birds Connect Our World”.
• India has launched a National Action Plan for Conservation of migratory birds along the Central Asian Flyway.
World Mental Health Day: 10 October
• World Mental Health Day is observed every year on 10th October.
• The day raises awareness about mental health issues and provides information on different programmes on
the treatment of mental illnesses.
• The theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 is 'Mental Health for All: Greater Investment – Greater Access'.
• The first-ever World Mental Health Day was celebrated on October 10, 1992.
National Postal Week celebrations start
• India Post has commenced the celebration of National Postal Week from World Post Day, i.e 9 Oct 2020.
• Dept of Posts celebrates National Postal week undertaking a programme, aimed at generating a broader
awareness of its role and activities among the public and media on a national scale.
• An Online campaign will be organised to create awareness about citizen-centric services in Post Offices.
World Post Day: 9 October
• World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October.
• It highlights the importance of postal services in everyday lives of people and businesses, as well as its
contribution to global social and economic development.
• October 9 was chosen as the day as this was the date in 1874 when the Union Postal Service (UPU) was
started in Switzerland.
Indian Air Force Day: 8 October
• Indian Air Force is celebrating its 88th Anniversary on 8 Oct 2020.
• The IAF was founded on 8th of October in 1932.
• An air display by various aircraft will be the hallmark of the Air Force Day Parade-cum-Investiture Ceremony
at Air Force Station Hindan, Ghaziabad.
• The air display will commence with flag bearing skydivers of the famous AKASH GANGA Team dropping out of
an AN-32 aircraft.
World Habitat Day: 5 October
• The United Nations decided to observe the first Monday of October as World Habitat Day.
• In 2020 it was observed on 5 October 2020.
• The day is commemorated every year worldwide to throw light on the condition of our towns and cities, and
on the basic right of all to adequate shelter.
• the theme for World Habitat Day 2020 is ‘Housing for all: A better urban future’.
World Teachers’ Day: 5th October
• According to UNESCO, the World Teachers Day is held annually on October 5 since 1994.
• The day is co-convened in partnership with the UNICEF, ILO and Educational International.
• The day is observed to celebrate the teachers all over the world and appreciate their efforts.
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• For 2020, the World Teachers day theme is “Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future”.
Intensified tree planting exercise begins
• Wild Life Week was celebrated all over the world on 2 Oct 2020.
• An intensified tree planting exercise began in various parts of the Western Ghats bordering Tamil Nadu on 2
October 2020.
• As part of the exercise, various kinds of dioecious trees were planted in the Cheekoor forest range areas.
• The exercise was an attempt to protect the fast dwindling vulture population in the Western Ghats.
World Temperance Day: 3 October
• World Temperance Day is observed on 3rd October every year.
• The Temperance Movement was an organized effort during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to
limit or outlaw the consumption and production of alcoholic beverages in the United States.
• It is in response to the social evils caused by alcoholism.
International Day of Non-Violence: 2 October
• October 2 is marked as the International Day of Non-Violence every year by the United Nations, i.e. on the
birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
• Mahatma Gandhi gave the world the philosophy of non-violence or Ahimsa.
• The UN General Assembly in a resolution on 15 June 2007, commemorated the birth anniversary of Mahatma
Gandhi as the International Day of Non-violence.
Birth anniversary of Gandhiji and Shastriji
• The nation paid homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi on his 151st birth anniversary on 2
October 2020.
• Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary is also observed as the International Day of non-violence.
• The nation also paid tributes to former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri on his 116th birth anniversary.
• Both the leaders had served the nation with exceptional dedication.
International Day of Older Persons: 1 October
• International Day of Older Persons is observed on 1 October every year.
• The UN General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons on December 14,
1990.
• The day focuses on the well-being and special needs of elderly people.
• The theme for the year 2020 is 'Pandemics: Do They Change How We Address Age and Ageing?'
MoU and Agreements
RBL Bank and Visa unveil instant payouts
• RBL Bank has joined hands with Visa Direct, in a bid to facilitate instant, real-time and secure fund settlement
on debit and credit cards.
• The alliance with RBL Bank will enable Visa in expanding the reach of its real-time payments platform1, Visa
Direct, across India.
• This partnership will help RBL Bank in levelling-up its technology-driven banking solutions.
Hyderabad FC announces tie-up with Marbella FC
• Indian Super League side Hyderabad FC has announced a three-year strategic tie-up with Spanish club
Marbella FC.
• The Andalusia-based club currently plays in the Segunda División B.
• Through this tie-up, Hyderabad FC can avail the facilities and infrastructure of Marbella FC for conducting
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preseason for HFC’s first-team players.
Cochin Shipyard, Italy's Fincantieri sign MoU
• Cochin Shipyard and Italy's Fincantieri have signed an MoU for co-operation in the areas of design, ship
building, ship repair, marine equipment manufacturing, besides training & skill development.
• This agreement sets the ground for a strategic partnership aimed at business development for mutual benefit
as well as potential indigenization in the identified areas of cooperation.
NTPC ties up with JBIC
• NTPC Ltd has signed an agreement with Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) for a loan of ₹3,500
crore.
• Under the foreign currency loan agreement, JBIC will provide 60% of the loan amount and the balance will be
covered by other commercial banks, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Bank of Yokohama, San-In Godo
Bank, Joyo Bank and Nanto Bank, that are under JBIC guarantee.
Microsoft and NSDC collaborate
• Microsoft has announced a collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to skill
more than 1 lakh underserved women in India over the next 10 months.
• This initiative is an extension of Microsoft’s partnership with NSDC to provide digital skills to over 1 lakh
youth in the country.
• As part of it, more than 70 hrs of course content will be made available free of cost.
EC, ICSSR sign New Implementing Arrangement
• The European Commission and the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) have signed a new
implementing arrangement to enhance scientific cooperation.
• This initiative will provide opportunities to Indian researchers (Principal Investigators of Research Projects,
Senior Fellowship Awardees and Post-Doctoral Fellows) who are supported by the ICSSR.
Dr.Reddy’s to get BIRAC support
• Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has announced a collaboration with the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance
Council (BIRAC).
• It will receive advisory support for the clinical trials of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine that the company plans to
start soon in the country.
• Under the partnership, it will get to identify and use some of BIRAC’s clinical trial centres for the vaccine.
HAL, Tech Mahindra ink ₹400 crore contract
• Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Tech Mahindra have signed a contract worth ₹400 crores.
• It has been signed for the implementation of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) to support HAL's 'Project
Parivartan'.
• The 'Project Parivartan' is a comprehensive business transformation exercise initiated by HAL through
technology enhancement and centralised ERP.
SBI raises USD 1 billion untied loan with JBIC
• The SBI has signed a loan agreement amounting to up to 1 billion US Dollars with the Japan Bank for
International Cooperation.
• The loan is intended to promote the smooth flow of funds for the whole range of business operations of
Japanese automobile manufacturers in India.
• $600 mn will be financed by JBIC while the remaining amount will be financed by other participating banks.
SBI partners with edX
• State Bank of India (SBI) has entered into a strategic partnership with global non-profit education platform,
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edX.
• It is in a bid to develop skill sets of career-oriented individuals in the competitive world.
• As part of this association, SBI will be offering its Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) on the edX platform
from November 2020 onwards.
IIT Kanpur and ASI sign MoU
• IIT Kanpur and the Archaeological Survey of India have signed an agreement with two institutions from Italy,
seeking restoration and protection of historical monuments.
• The activities under this MoU will be coordinated by professor Mukesh Sharma, Department of Civil
Engineering, IIT-Kanpur.
• All institutes have agreed to develop collaborative scientific study activities to restore monuments.
India Post, US Postal Service sign agreement
• Department of Posts and United States Postal Service, USPS have entered into an agreement.
• It is for the electronic exchange of customs data related to postal shipments exchanged between the two
countries.
• The agreement will make it possible to transmit and receive electronic data of international postal items
prior to their physical arrival at the destination.
CSB Bank partners with IIFL Finance
• Private-sector lender CSB Bank, formerly Catholic Syrian Bank, has entered into a partnership with non-
banking finance company, IIFL Finance (IIFL).
• It will source and manage retail gold loan assets.
• Acting as Business Correspondent (BC) of the bank, IIFL will source new business from markets where CSB
Bank does not have an adequate branch network.
Harley makes comeback to India
• Hero MotoCorp has announced a distribution agreement with Harley-Davidson for the Indian market via
which, Hero will sell and service Harley motorcycles in the country.
• As part of a Licensing agreement, Hero MotoCorp will develop and sell a range of premium motorcycles
under the Harley-Davidson brand name.
• Harley had announced the discontinuation of its business in India in Sept 2020.
SpiceJet to launch 8 new flights
• SpiceJet has announced the launch of eight new flights between India and Bangladesh under the air bubble
agreement between the two countries, starting November 5, 2020.
• The airline will operate four times a week non-stop flight services between Kolkata and Chittagong, besides
connecting Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai with Dhaka.
• Chittagong will be the 11th international destination of SpiceJet.
Qatar signs deal to buy Moderna COVID vaccine
• Qatar has signed an agreement with drugmaker Moderna Inc to buy its potential COVID-19 vaccine as soon
as it is approved and released for global use.
• The American group is also working with Swiss group Lonza AG to scale up the manufacturing and production
of its potential COVID-19 vaccine to supply markets outside the United States.
Aurobindo Pharma inks pact with New Mountain
• Aurobindo Pharma has inked a pact with private equity firm New Mountain Capital.
• The pact has been signed to divest Natrol, a wholly-owned unit of its US-based subsidiary, to New Mountain
Capital for USD 550 million (around Rs 4,048 crore).
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• Aurobindo Pharma had acquired Natrol in December 2014.
• Natrol is a unit of Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc.
BSE signs MoU with ICCI to support SMEs
• Stock exchange BSE on 24 Oct signed an agreement with Inventivepreneur Chamber of Commerce and
Industries to support small and medium enterprises and start-ups, and promote their listing on the exchange.
• Through this association, ICCI will offer assistance in evaluating SMEs and start-ups for listing on BSE SME
board.
Mastercard partners with Atlantis
• Mastercard in partnership with Atlantis has announced the expansion of the Digital First Program in India.
• It will provide users with a technology solution that will enable them to enjoy a best-in-class digital banking
experience.
• Users will be able to use their cards/accounts for digital transactions within minutes of application, enabled
by a fully digital online application.
IIT, Jodhpur, NHAI sign pact
• Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur and National Highway Authority of India have signed a pact to share
their expertise for betterment of highway infrastructure.
• As a part of this MoU, NHAI and IIT Jodhpur will work together in various domains.
• The MoU will also facilitate undergraduate and postgraduate students of IIT Jodhpur to undertake fully paid
internships in those domains.
EIF and UNDP to strengthen cooperation
• The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Investment Fund (EIF) will develop
joint initiatives for sustainable finance and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
• An MoU has been signed between UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner, and the Chief of EIF, Alain Godard,
• Both have also agreed to explore cooperation opportunities in fields of common interest.
Mumbai Police transfer salary accounts
• Mumbai Police has signed an MoU with HDFC Bank, transferring the salary accounts of around 50,000 of its
personnel from Axis Bank.
• In 2015, Mumbai Police had inked a three-year MoU with Axis Bank for salary accounts, which was extended
for another two years.
• Some key facilities offered by the bank are zero balance account, five-zero balance accounts for families of
police personnel, etc.
HPCL collaborates with Indian Army
• Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd has collaborated with Indian Army to implement the third batch of an
ambitious project - “Kashmir Super 30 (Medical)”.
• Kashmir Super 30 Project was first started in the year 2017-18.
• Since then 68 students, in the first two batches, have been part of this project.
• The concept behind it was to handpick the brightest minds through a selection process.
Flipkart, Myntra in deal with ABFRL
• Walmart-owned Flipkart Group will be investing Rs1,500 crores for a 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and
Retail Limited (ABFRL).
• It will do it through its investment vehicle, Flipkart Investments, to enhance the consumer fashion experience
for both entities.
• Through this deal, Flipkart Group will strengthen the range of brands offered on its e-commerce platforms—
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