IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 30th,2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 30th, 2017

1.Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni is on a visit to India.

a.With this, he has become the first politician at the post to visit the Asian country in a decade. 

b.His visit aimed at strengthening the bilateral political and economic relations between the two countries. 

c.Note : Gentiloni and Narendra Modi released commemorative stamp to mark 70 Years of Diplomatic Relationship between India & Italy.

2.In a first in India, the Andhra Pradeshgovernment is going to make Digital Prescriptions mandatory for the sale of medicines. 

a.It has developed a system wherein pharmacies can only sell medicines on prescriptions with digital signatures of registered doctors. 

b.Further, the patients have to use a One Time Password on their mobiles, or Aadhaar, for identity verification.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 29th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 29th, 2017

1. The Foreign Minister of TunisiaKhemaies Jhinaoui is on a 4 day visit to India.

a. During this visit, he will be co-chairing the 12th India-Tunisia Joint Commission Meeting along with Smt. Sushma Swaraj, External Affairs Minister of India.

2. The 14th South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation in Law (SAARCLAW) Conference was recently held at Colombo, Sri Lanka along with11th SAARC Chief Justices Conference.

a. The three-day conference was inaugurated by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and saw participation from South Asia’s top Judges, legal practitioners and academics.

3. The 1st Guwahati International Film Festival has begun On 29th October .

a. Chief Minister of Assam Sarbanand Sonowal formally inaugurated the six-day festival On 29th October 's evening. 

b. 75 movies from 35 countries will be screened in this festival.

c. Iranian movie The Salesman is the inaugural movie. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 28th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 28th, 2017

1. India is going to host the 13th session of United Nations' global wildlife summiton migratory species (CMS COP13) in 2020.

a. About CMS COP :

i. The CMS COP [Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species], held once in three years, is the only international treaty devoted exclusively to migratory wildlife species.

ii. This summit aims to conserve terrestrial, marine, and avian migratory species on a global level.

2. Burundi On 28th October  became the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). 

3. French Defence Minister Florence Parly On 28th October  arrived in India for a two-day visit and was accorded with the Guard of Honour.

a. Parly held wide-ranging talks with her Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman to boost defence and security ties between the two countries.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 27th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 27th, 2017

1. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage: 27 October

i. World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is observed globally on 27 October. "Discover, remember and share" is the theme of this year's celebration of the WDAH.

ii. The General Conference of UNESCO approved the commemoration of a World Day for Audiovisual Heritage in 2005 as a mechanism to raise general awareness of the need to preserve and safeguard important audiovisual material for future generations. 

2. Chile Named Best Country to Visit in 2018

i. The travel guide company Lonely Planet has ranked Chile as the number one country to visit in 2018 in its Best in Travel 2018 list.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 24th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 24th, 2017

1.The Indo Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) is celebrating its 56th Raising day On 24th October. 

a.The force was raised on 24th October in 1962.

2. 24th October is World Polio Day.

a.This day observes the importance of ending polio.

3. On 24th October  is United Nations Day.

a.Unted Nations was formed on 24th October 1945.

b.October 24 has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948. 

c.The organization turns 72 On 24th October .

d.Note : United Nations Day is part of United Nations Week, which runs from 20 to 26 October.

e.Important Details about United Nations :

i.Headquarters : New York City

ii.Formed on : 24th October 1945

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 23rd, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 23rd, 2017

1.Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharamanleft for Philippines On 23rd October  to attend Southeast Asian Defence Ministers' meeting.

a.This meeting is likely to review the regional security architecture including China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.

b.Important Note : This is her first foreign visit as defence minister. 

2.The World Health Organisation (WHO) On 23rd October  cancelled Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's appointment as the body's goodwill ambassador to help tackle non-communicable diseases such as heart attacks and asthma across Africa. 

a.This comes after WHO member states and activists criticised the appointment, saying that Zimbabwe's health care system collapsed under Mugabe's regime.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 22nd, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 22nd, 2017

RBI clarifies why linking of Aadhaar with Bank Account is Mandatory

i. The Reserve Bank of India has clarified that linking of Aadhaar to the bank account is mandatory under the Prevention of Money-Laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017 published in the Official Gazette on 01st June 2017.

ii. The clarification comes after a section of the media reported while quoting a reply to a Right to Information Act application that linking of bank accounts with Aadhaar is not mandatory.

2. Academics to Get Sabbatical Leave to begin Startups in Kerala

i. Kerala government has given green signal to a proposal of the state Startup Mission (KSUM) to accord sabbatical leave to the faculty members of all colleges who intend to establish startups.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 20th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 20th, 2017

1.  India and Russia On 20th October began their first ten-day, tri-service military exercise,Indra.

a.  This exercise will see participation from all three services- the Army, Air Force, and Navy. 

b.  Over 400 Indian personnel are taking part in the exercise being organised in Russia. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 19th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 19th, 2017

1.  The upper house of the French Parliament On 19th October adopted a New Anti-Terror law that allows police to search homes without warrants, restrict movement and close places of worship. 

a.  This law will replace the state of emergency imposed in France after the 2015 Paris terror attacks.

2.  As many as 29 nuclear reactors in France are vulnerable to

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 17th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 17th, 2017

1. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17 October

i. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) is observed globally on 17 October. The theme of this year's IDEP is ‘Answering the Call of October 17 to end poverty: A path toward peaceful and inclusive societies’.

ii. This year’s celebration also marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration of the day by the UN General Assembly, which had adopted the resolution on 22 December 1992.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 16th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 16th, 2017

1. On 16th October is World Food Day.

a. This day is observed every year around the world in honor of the date of the founding of the Food and Agriculture Organizaiton of the United Nations in the year 1945.

b. Theme of World Food Day 2017 : "Change the future of migration. Invest in food security and rural development."

2. On 16th October is World Spine Day.

a. This day is observed to raise awareness about spinal health and spine disorders to individuals, communities, professionals and all stakeholders associated with spine care.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 15th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 15th, 2017

1. Direct Tax Collections in First Half of Current Financial Year rise 15.8 percent

i. The Direct Tax Collections in the first half (April-September) of the current fiscal (2017-18) shows growth of 15.8 percent. According to the Finance Ministry, the provisional figures of Direct Tax collections up to September 2017 show that net collections are at 3.86 lakh crore rupees which is higher than the corresponding period of last year. Net Direct Tax collections represent 39.4 percent of the total budget estimates of Direct Taxes for the financial year 2017-18.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 13th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 13th, 2017

1. International Day for Disaster Reduction: 13 October

i. The International Day for Disaster Reduction was observed across the world on 13 October. The theme for 2017 IDDR is ‘Home Safe Home: Reducing Exposure, Reducing Displacement’.

ii. The 2017 campaign aims to raise global awareness about effective actions, policies and practices taken to reduce exposure to disaster risk at the community level, thereby contributing to saving homes and livelihoods.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 12th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS  OF OCTOBER 12th, 2017

1. Important Cabinet Approvals- 11th October 2017

i. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given the following set of approvals. The full list of Cabinet Approvals is given as follows.

ii. The Cabinet has approved-
1. Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between India and Japan on the "Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)"

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 11th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 11th, 2017

1. Anupam Kher Succeeds Gajendra Chauhan as FTII Chairman

i. Actor Anupam Kher has been appointed the new chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), located in Pune. He succeeds former television actor Gajendra Chauhan.

ii. Mr Kher has appeared in over 500 films and has been part of the theatre circles. He has previously held the post of chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification and the National School of Drama.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 10th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 10th, 2017

1.    On 10th, October  is World Mental Health Day.

a.     The aim of this day is to raise awareness about mental health issues. 

b.    Theme for 2017 : "Mental health in the workplace"

2.    Germany is going to limit the intake of refugees to 2 lakh annually, as part of a deal between German Chancellor Angela Merkel's party and its coalition ally that has long demanded a cap on the intake.

3.    Four Dutch political parties On 10th, October  agreed to form a coalition government after 208 days of negotiations, the longest time taken in the country's history to form a government.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 9th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 9th, 2017

1.     On 9th, October is World Post Day. 

a.      The day is celebrated every year on 9th October to highlight the importance of the postal services and to commemorate the establishment of the Universal Postal Union in 1874 in the Swiss capital, Berne.

b.     Theme of the World Post Day 2017 : Innovation, Integration and Inclusion

2.     On 9th, October is Indian Foreign Service Day(IFS Day).

a.      The IFS (Indian Foreign Service) was formed on this day (9th October) in the year 1946.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 8th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 8th, 2017

1.     Indian Air Force celebrates its 85th anniversary On 8th October. 

a.      The force was formed on 8th October 1932 with a strength of six RAF-trained officers and 19 air soldiers.

b.     Important Details about Indian Air Force

        i.      Founded    on : 8th October 1932

     ii.      Motto : Touch the Sky with Glory

   iii.      Headquarters : New Delhi

   iv.      Chief of Air Staff : Birender Singh Dhanoa

     v.      Vice Chief of Air Staff   : Shirish Baban Deo

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 7th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 7th, 2017

1.     On 7th October is World Day for Decent Work .

a.      This year marks the 10th anniversary of the World Day for Decent Work (WDDW).

b.     Theme of WDDW 2017 : "End Corporate Greed: The World Needs a Pay Rise"

2.     The 1st Meeting of India-Australia Joint Steering Committee (JSC) was held in New Delhi. 

a.      This meeting is a follow-up to the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Combating International

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 5th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 5th, 2017

1.    On 5th October is World Teachers' Day.

a.     UNESCO proclaimed 5 October to be World Teachers’ Day in the year 1994, celebrating the great step made for teachers on 5 October 1966, when a special intergovernmental conference convened by UNESCO in Paris adopted theUNESCO/ILO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers, in cooperation with the ILO.

b.    Theme of the year 2017 : “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers”

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 4th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 4th, 2017

1.    On 4th October is World Animal Day.

a.     This is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on 4th October, the feast day of Franis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

2.    The Lower House of French Parliament On 4th October passed a new anti-terror law thatallows police to conduct house raids and searches without a warrant. 

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 3rd, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 3rd, 2017

1.  President Ram Nath Kovind On 3rd October  embarked on a 4-day visit to Djibouti and Ethiopia.

a.  During his visit to the two African nations, the President is expected to sign agreements on institutionalisation of foreign office consultation and greater economic cooperation with Ethiopia.

b.  Important Points to Note :  

    i.    This is his first trip abroad since taking office.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 2nd, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 2nd, 2017

1.  On 2nd October  is International Day of Non-Violence, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.

a.  In January 2004, Iranian Nobel laureate Shirin Ebadi had taken a proposal for an International Day of Non-Violence.

b.  On 15 June 2007 the United Nations General Assembly voted to establish2nd October as the International Day of Non-Violence. 

2.  On 2nd October  (1st Monday of October) is World Habitat Day.

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 30th, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF SEPTEMBER 30th, 2017

1.  On 30th September is International Translation Day. 

a.  The observance of this day seeks to recognize contribution of unsung heroes behind international diplomacy who work as language professionals to facilitate dialogue and contribute to development and strengthens world peace and security. 

b.  Theme of International Translation Day 2017 : Let’s tell the world about what we do

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 1st, 2017

IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS OF OCTOBER 1st,  2017

1.   On 1st October is World Vegetarian Day.

a.   It is a day of celebration established by the North American Vegetarian Society in 1977 and endorsed by the International Vegetarian Union in 1978, To promote the joy, compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of vegetarianism."

2.   On 1st October(1st October) is International Day of Older Persons.

a.   The year 2015 observes the celebration of the 25th anniversary of International Day of Older Persons (IDOP).