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 Current Affairs Weekly PDF – October 2023 – 1st Week
(1 – 9)
NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Ministry of I&B Made Significant Revisions Legislative assemblies, and National Capital
to the Cable Television Network Rules of Territory (NCT) of Delhi. This historic decision was
1994 officially approved by the President on September
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) 28, 2023.
issued a notification amending the Cable ✓ Vice President and Rajya Sabha
Television Network(CTN) Rules of 1994. Chairperson, Jagdeep Dhankhar on
Moreover, a new provision has been added, September 28 signed the women’s
enabling Cable Operators to share infrastructure reservation Bill as passed by Parliament
with Broadband Service providers. before it was presented to President
✓ This amendment introduces a formal Droupadi Murmu for her assent.
procedure for the renewal of registrations ✓ Following the President’s assent, this Bill
for Multi-System Operators (MSOs). This will be recognized as the Constitution
significant change updates the rules which (106th Amendment) Act.
previously only allowed for fresh ✓ The Women’s Reservation Bill 2023,
registrations. officially titled as The Constitution (128th
✓ MSOs will be required to submit their Amendment) Bill, 2023 and commonly
registration or renewal applications online referred to as Nari Shakti Vandan
through Broadcast Seva Portal of MIB. Adhiniyam, has been introduced in the
Indian Parliament…Click here for more
detail……….
DEA hikes interest rate on 5-year Recurring
Deposit Scheme to 6.7% for Q3FY24
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA-Budget
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Division), Ministry of Finance, has increased the Launched Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav and
interest rate on the 5-year recurring deposit Technology & Bharatiya Bhasha Summit
scheme by 20 basis points to 6.7% from 6.5% for Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, the Ministry
the 3rd quarter (October-December) of 2023- of Education(MoE) and the Ministry of Skill
2024 i.e. Q3FY24.The rates of other small savings Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE),
schemes remained unchanged. launched the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav and
inaugurated the two-day Technology & Bharatiya
President Droupadi Murmu Gives Assent to Bhasha summit in New Delhi, Delhi.
✓ The 2-day summit, held from 30th
Women’s Reservation Bill 2023
September to 1st October 2023, was
On September 29, 2023, as per the notification
organised as a part of the 75-day Bharatiya
issued by the Union Law Minister Arjun Ram
Bhasha Utsav that commenced on 28
Meghwal ,President Droupadi Murmu has granted
September 2023 and will conclude on 11th
assent to the Women’s Reservation Bill 2023,
December 2023.
which mandates a 33% reservation (one-third of
total seats) for women in the Lok Sabha, State

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 ✓ An exhibition was also set up to showcase PM Launched Sankalp Saptaah to Improve
Bharatiya Bhasha technology products, Governance at Block Level
and their applications by the industries, Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi launched
government organizations, and start-ups. ‘Sankalp Saptaah’, a unique week-long
programme for Aspirational Blocks of India, at
National Health Authority Organizes ‘Arogya Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Delhi. He also
Manthan 2023’ to Celebrate Anniversaries launched the Aspirational Blocks Programme
of AB PM-JAY and ABDM (ABP) Portal and inaugurated the exhibition
The National Health Authority (NHA) hosted the showcased on the occasion.‘Sankalp Saptaah’ is
two-day Arogya Manthan event on September linked to the effective implementation of the ABP.
25th and 26th, 2023, at Vigyan Bhawan, New
Delhi. The event saw the anniversary celebrations India’s First Solar Roof Cycling Track
of 5 Years of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Inaugurated in Hyderabad
Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY) and 2 Years of The 23 kilometer long Healthway Cycling Track,
Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM).Dwar India’s first solar-roofed cycling track, was
Ayushman (ADA 3.0) and ‘Ayushman Bhav’ inaugurated in Hyderabad, Telangana, by the state
campaign launched by Hon’ble President of municipal administration and Urban Development
India….Click here for Top-Performing States/UT Minister K. T. Rama Rao. Around 16,000 solar
for AB PM-JAY and ABDM at Arogya Manthan panels have been installed to generate 16
2023.. megawatts (MW) of power, which can power
32,000 streetlights or illuminate 800 kilometers of
276th Annual Day Celebrations of DAD: city streets.
Defence Minister Launched DAD Digital
Initiatives SARANSH, BISWAS and e-Raksha Highlights of PM Modi’s visit to MP &
Awaas Rajasthan on 2nd Oct 2023
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched Prime Minister (PM) of India Narendra Modi visited
several digital initiatives of the Defence Accounts Madhya Pradesh(MP) and Rajasthan.
Department (DAD) during its 276th annual day ✓ In Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, He laid the
celebrations at Delhi Cantonment (Cantt), Delhi. foundation stone and dedicated various
The newly launched digital initiatives include, development projects worth about Rs
✓ An integrated defence finance dashboard 7000 crore.
for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) ✓ In Gwalior, MP, He laid the foundation
‘SARANSH’ (Summary of Accounts, stone and dedicated multiple development
Budget and Expenditure for Raksha initiatives worth around Rs 19,260 crores.
Mantralaya),BISWAS (Bill Information and PM Modi Inaugurates Atal Bihari Training
Work Analysis System),e-Raksha Awaas. Center - India's 1st High-Tech Training
✓ The Defence Minister also distributed the Center for Divyangjan Sports
Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence for
the year 2023 during the event. CMIE’s Survey: India’s Unemployment Rate
Declines to 7.1% in September 2023
According to Centre for Monitoring Indian
Economy (CMIE)’s Consumer Pyramids

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Household Survey, India’s unemployment rate fell ✓ Under this MoU, GSV will be the nodal
to a 12-month low of 7.1% in September 2023 agency across India to design, develop and
from 8.1% in August 2023 despite the poor deliver courses and curriculum related to
monsoon. PMGS NMP and National Logistics Policy
i.In rural areas, the overall unemployment rate (NLP) at various centre’s in different
dropped from 7.11% in August 2023 to 6.20% in States.
September 2023.
ii.In urban areas, the overall unemployment rate Highlights of PM Modi's Visit to Telangana -
decreased from 10.09% in August to 8.94% in 1 & 3 October 2023
September. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Telangana
on the 1st and 3rd of October 2023.
Cabinet Approval on 4th October 2023 On 1st October 2023, he laid the foundation stone
On October 4th, 2023, the Union Cabinet chaired and dedicated to the nation multiple
by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi has developmental projects worth more than Rs
given its approval for multiple initiatives and they 13,500 crore in Mahbubnagar, Telangana.
are as follows On 3rd October 2023, he laid the foundation stone
✓ Cabinet approves Revised Cost of and dedicated various development projects
completion of balance works of North Koel worth Rs 8000 crores in Nizamabad, Telangana.
Reservoir Project in Bihar & Jharkhand ✓ Laid foundation stone for road projects
✓ Cabinet approves setting up of related to Nagpur – Vijayawada Economic
Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal Corridor
University ✓ Dedicated road project related to
✓ Cabinet approves Terms of Reference to Hyderabad – Visakhapatnam Corridor
Krishna Water Dispute Tribunal-II under developed under Bharatmala Pariyojana
Inter State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) ✓ Laid Foundation Stone & Dedicated Major
Act, 1956 Oil & Gas Pipeline Projects
✓ Centre notifies establishment of National
Turmeric Board India-Bangladesh holds Joint Military
Exercise SAMPRITI-XI 2023
DPIIT & Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Signed Exercise SAMPRITI-XI 2023, an annual joint
MoU to Advance National Master Plan military exercise between India and Bangladesh is
The Department for Promotion of Industry and held in Umroi, Meghalaya, for 14 days from 3rd
Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of October to 16th October 2023
Commerce and Industry, and the Gati Shakti ✓ This is the 11th edition of the Exercise,
Vishwavidyalaya (GSV), Gujarat based central which strengthens India-Bangladesh
university, have signed a Memorandum of defence cooperation by promoting stronger
Understanding (MoU) to advance Pradhan Mantri bilateral connections, cultural
Gati Shakti (PMGS) National Master Plan(NMP). understanding, and reciprocal benefits
✓ The MoU aims to advance India’s from shared experiences.
infrastructure and logistics sectors.

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GI Tags Awarded to Eight Products from sciences and medical product regulation.
Arunachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and The 2 MoUs were signed between,
✓ Central Drug Control Organization of India
Kashmir, Odisha, and Goa
(CDSCO) and the General Directorate of
The Geographical Indications Registry, operating under
Medicines, Food, and Health Products of the
the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in Chennai, has
Dominican Republic (DIGEMAPS).
recently awarded geographical indication (GI) tags to a
✓ The Council of Scientific and Industrial
collective of 8 distinct products. Among these, 3
Research, National Institute of Oceanography
originate from Arunachal Pradesh, 1 from Tamil Nadu,
of India (CSIR-NIO) and the National Authority
2 from Jammu and Kashmir, 1 from Odisha, and 1 from
for Maritime Affairs of the Dominican Republic
Goa.
(ANAMAR).
GI Tagged products are:
State GI Product Goods
Arunachal Pradesh Yak Food
Churpi Stuffs
Arunachal Pradesh
Khaw Tai” (Khamti Rice) Agriculture
Arunachal Arunachal Pradesh
Pradesh Tangsa Textile Product Textiles
Udangudi Food
Tamil Nadu Panangkarupatti Stuffs
Basohli Pashmina
Woolen Products Textiles
Jammu and Food
Kashmir (J & K) Udhampur Kaladi Stuffs
Food
Odisha Kendrapara Rasabali Stuffs
Goa Cashew (Kaju Or
Goa Caju) Agriculture
New Drone (Amendment) Rules 2023 by
MoCA: Citizens can Become Drone Pilots
India Signs Two MoUs on Ocean Sciences,
The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA), under the
Medical Product Regulation with Dominican authority of section 5, sub-section 2 of section 10, and
Republic sections 10A, 10B, and 12A of the Aircraft Act, 1934
India and Dominican Republic have signed two (22 of 1934), has introduced significant amendments
Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) in ocean to the Drone Rules in 2023 for drone pilots. The rule is
effective from the 27th of September 2023.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

India Retains 40th Rank in Global Innovation Index (2023). India retains 40th rank among 132
Index 2023: Innovation in The Face of economies. While Switzerland secured the top
Uncertainty spot in the rankings, with Sweden and the United
The World Intellectual Property Organization States of America (USA) following closely.
(WIPO), an agency of the United Nations, ✓ Notably, India has made significant
published the 16th edition of the Global Innovation progress, climbing 26 places from its 2013

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 ranking when it stood at 66th place. India 78th Session of the United Nations General
was at 81st place in 2015. Assembly September 18-26, 2023
✓ NITI Aayog, in partnership with The 78th session of the United Nations General
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Assembly (UNGA) was held at the United Nations (UN)
WIPO, has hosted the virtual India Launch Headquarters in New York City, USA,
of Global Innovation Index (GII) on from September 18 to September 26, 2023. The
September 29, 2023. world leaders, Heads of State and Governments,
foreign ministers, diplomats, and representatives from
member states, often called as the ‘Oscars of
India, Argentina signs Social Security
Diplomacy‘, attended the annual high-level week.
Agreement for Professionals ✓ India, US, Israel & UAE launch new I2U2
On September 29, 2023, a Social Security website & private enterprise partnership on
Agreement (SSA) was signed between India and UNGA sidelines
Argentina to ensure professionals and workers ✓ India, Japan agrees to strengthen economic
retain benefits and contributions made toward cooperation including high-speed railway
social security, promoting easier mobility between project
countries. This SSA covers Indian laws on old age, ✓ UN India on LOI with Bill and Melinda Gate
Foundation
survivor’s pension and permanent, total disability
Click here to read full new
pension for employed persons, and includes
Argentina’s contributory benefits under their
Social Security System.
WHO and WADA Signs MoU to Collaborate
on Clean, Drug-free Sport
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and World Health
Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index: India is
Organisation (WHO) have recently inked a four-year
ranked 47th ; UAE Tops Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that enables
According to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index experts from both global organizations to work together
(August 2023 edition), India is ranked 47th among and exchange information concerning areas where the
145 countries with median download speed of realms of anti-doping and public health intersect.
50.21 Mbps(Megabits per second). India has ✓ The MoU was signed in Geneva, Switzerland,
moved up 72 places, from 119th place in 2022 to between WADA president Witold Banka and
the 47th position in 2023. WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus.
✓ The list is topped by United Arab Emirates
(UAE) with the median download speeds WHO recommends R21/Matrix-M, Malaria
of 210.89 Mbps. Qatar and Kuwait stands vaccine by Oxford & Serum Institute
at second and third rank with the download World Health Organization(WHO) has recommended
speed of 192.71Mbps and 153.86Mbps R21/Matrix-M, the new malaria vaccine developed by
respectively. Jenner Institute at Oxford University(the United
Kingdom -UK) and Serum Institute of India (SII) Private
Limited leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, for
the prevention of malaria in children.
✓ The vaccine was developed with the support of
the European and Developing Countries
Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)

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 BANKING & FINANCE

ADB Capital Management Reforms Bring Insurance Company Limited is one of the
USD100 Billion Benefits Over Next Decade Pension Fund Managers (PFM’s) appointed
to Asia-Pacific by Pension Fund Regulatory and
Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced the Development Authority (PFRDA) in India to
approval of capital management reforms that are manage funds for the National Pension
set to release approximately USD($)100 billion in System (NPS).
fresh funding capacity over the next decades for
financing projects in Asia-Pacific region. WDRA Signs MoU with Bank of India to Fund
✓ This funding is intended to tackle against e-NWRs
significant Asian challenges, notably Warehousing Development Regulatory Authority
climate change. (WDRA) signed Memorandum of Understanding
✓ These reforms were implemented by (MoU) with the Bank of India (BoI) to fund against
updating the ADB’s Capital Adequacy e-NWRs (electronic Negotiable Warehouse
Framework (CAF). Receipt). The MoU also aims to provide
✓ Asian Development Bank: President – information to depositors about the benefits,
Masatsugu Asakawa,Headquarters – besides doing further outreach activities to
Manila, Philippines. improve agricultural pledge finance in India.
✓ The MoU was signed in the presence of T.K
SEBI Extends Demat Account and Mutual Manoj Kumar, Chairperson, WDRA,
Fund Unit Holder Nominations Deadlines Rajneesh Karnatak, Managing director
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) (MD) cum Chief Executive Officer (CEO),
extended the deadline for adding nominees to BoI.
demat accounts and submitting PAN and KYC ✓ The WDRA is a Statutory Authority under
details for physical security holders until the Department of Food and Public
December 31, 2023.SEBI also extended the Distribution(DFPD) of the Ministry of
nomination deadline specifically for mutual fund Consumer Affairs Food and Public
unit holders until January 1, 2024. Distribution.

HDFC Pension Launches a First-of-its-kind SBI Life Insurance & State Bank of Sikkim
NPS Preference Index on the Occasion of Sign a Bancassurance Pact
NPS Diwas State Bank of India (SBI) Life Insurance Company
HDFC Pension Management Company Limited Limited signed a bancassurance pact with the
has launched a first-of-its-kind ‘National Pension State Bank of Sikkim (SBS) to make insurance
System (NPS) Preference Index’ on the occasion solutions accessible to the residents of Sikkim.
of 2nd edition of NPS Diwas which was observed Through this partnership, the State Bank of Sikkim
on 1st October 2023.HDFC Pension also released offers SBI Life’s diverse range of protection,
NPS Preference Index Study which is the industry wealth creation, and savings insurance products
first spotlight on NPS. to its customers.
✓ HDFC Pension Management Company
Limited,a subsidiary of HDFC Life

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NABARD Raises Rs.1,040.50 Crore in India’s IndusInd Bank Launches ‘INDIE’, a
First Social Impact Bond Customer Oriented Digital Banking App
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural IndusInd Bank Limited launched INDIE, a
Development (NABARD) raised Rs.1,040.50 crore customer centric digital mobile banking
by issuing India’s first ‘AAA’ rated Indian Rupee- application(app), to empower customers with an
denominated Social Bonds at a coupon rate of all-in-one digital financial solution. This hyper-
7.63%.NABARD issued bonds privately to eligible personalized financial super-app utilises the
institutional investors, which were listed on the advanced analytics to provide personalized
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on September 29, insights to its customers.
2023.
✓ Nabard-issued bonds have been rated AAA Fintech Startup slice Becomes SFB After
rating by Credit Rating Information Services Merger with NESFBL
of India Limited(CRISIL) and Investment The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approved the
Information and Credit Rating merger of North East Small Finance Bank Limited
Agency(ICRA). (NESFBL) and Bengaluru(Karnataka) based
fintech startup slice(previously known as
NIIF Collaborated with JBIC to Launch India- Slicepay).
Japan Fund of Rs 49 Billion ✓ Following this merger, slice will become
The National Investment and Infrastructure Fund the 1st fintech firm to transform into a
Limited (NIIFL) has entered into a collaboration Small Finance Bank (SFB).
with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation ✓ All slice entities, including its Non-Banking
(JBIC) to launch its first bi-lateral fund called Financial Company (NBFC) licence, have
India-Japan Fund (IJF) of Rs 49 Billion (USD 600 been merged with the combined banking
million). entity.
✓ The Fund was established by NIIF Limited
(NIIFL), a collaborative investment RBIH & Bhashini Collaborated for Linguistic
platform for international and Indian Inclusion in Financial Services
investors. The fund is anchored by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) and the
Government of India and JBIC. Digital India Bhashini Division
(DIBD/Bhashini) collaborated to explore and
Outlook Group & IDFC FIRST Bank develop innovative solutions that foster linguistic
Launched retirement Planning Event inclusivity in the financial services sector.
"Outlook Money 40After40” ✓ This collaboration is with respect to the
Outlook Group in collaboration with IDFC FIRST memorandum of Understanding(MoU)
Bank launched a retirement planning which was signed during the Global
event “Outlook Money 40After40” to spread Fintech Fest(GFF) held in Mumbai,
awareness and create conversations around Maharashtra in September 2023.
retirement planning.
✓ "40After40" is a two-day event and expo, Axis Bank Launches Its Digital Bank
which will be held at Jio World Convention Proposition ‘Open by Axis Bank’
Centre in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 23rd Axis Bank Limited which is headquartered in
and 24th January, 2024. Mumbai ,Maharashtra has launched its digital

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banking proposition called 'open by Axis Bank' in ✓ RBI has allowed NBFCs (middle and base
its latest advertising campaign ‘Open 2023’ layer entities) to Offset Exposure with
✓ The Open 2023 campaign highlights the Credit Risk Transfer Instruments
top 15 features of the bank’s digital Click here to read full news
offerings.
✓ The launch of 'open by Axis Bank' is a
fulfilment of Axis bank’s vision to build
Axis 2.0 as a digital bank within the bank to
offer a personalized, intuitive, and hassle-
free digital banking experience.

YES Bank Becomes the First Lender to Offer

‘ONDC Network Gift Card’
YES Bank Limited had become the first bank in
India to issue an 'Open Network for Digital
Commerce (ONDC) Network Gift Card'. The card
is powered by Rupay Network.
✓ The card is issued in partnership with the
ONDC, a government-backed initiative to
democratize digital commerce in India.
ADB Approves USD 200 Million for Flood &
Highlights of RBI's 4th Bi-monthly Monetary Riverbank Erosion Risk Management Project
Policy for FY24: LAF Stays at 6.50%, FY24 in Assam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved
GDP Growth Estimated at 6.5%
a USD 200 million loan to strengthen flood and
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its
riverbank erosion risk management along the 650-
fourth bi-monthly monetary policy. The RBI
kilometer (km) long main stem of the
Governor Shaktikanta Das-led Monetary Policy
Brahmaputra River in Assam, India.
Committee (MPC) meeting on October 4-6, 2023,
✓ The Project activities will be led, managed,
decided to keep the rates and stance unchanged.
and coordinated by the Flood and River
✓ Policy Repo Rate: For the 4th time in a
Erosion Management Agency of the Assam
row, the MPC has opted to keep the policy
Government.
repo rate under the liquidity adjustment
✓ The Water Resources Department of the
facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50%.
Government of Assam will implement the
✓ SDF, MSF, and Bank rate remain
works and the Assam Agroforestry
unchanged at 6.25% , 6.75%, 6.75%,
Development Board will use nature-based
respectively
solutions.
✓ RBI maintains CPI inflation forecast for
FY24 at 5.4%
✓ RBI Doubles Gold Loan Limit Urban REC Launches ‘SUGAM REC’, a Mobile App
Cooperative Banks from 2 lakhs to 4 lakhs for 54EC Bonds Investors
✓ Extension of PIDF Scheme to December REC Limited (formerly Rural Electrification
2025, Inclusion of Vishwakarma Corporation Limited) launched SUGAM REC, a
Beneficiaries mobile app for its current and future investors

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in REC’s 54EC Capital Gain Tax Exemption SBI launches Mobile Handheld Device to
Bonds. Provide Banking Services to FI Customers
✓ REC Limited is a Maharatna Central Public The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a
Sector Enterprise(CPSE) under the Ministry "mobile handheld device" for its financial
of Power inclusion customers including senior citizens,
✓ SUGAM REC offers the ability to view differently-abled and the infirm. The device is
complete details of their investment designed to enhance accessibility and
in REC 54EC Bonds, including the convenience for customers who live in remote
investment amount, interest rate, and areas or have difficulty visiting SBI branches.
maturity date.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

IOCL Approves Two Joint Ventures to Set up India’s growth rate was the 2nd highest among
Compressed Biogas Plants G20 countries.
✓ However, service sector activity is projected to
The board of Indian Oil Corporation Limited
remain strong with growth of 7.4%, and
(IOCL), a public sector Enterprise under the
investment growth is expected to stay robust
Maharatna category approved joint ventures with at 8.9%.
EverEnviro Resource Management Pvt Ltd and ✓ Fiscal consolidation is expected to continue in
GPS Renewables Pvt Ltd for setting up FY23/24, with the central government fiscal
compressed biogas (CBG) plants. deficit projected to decline from 6.4% to 5.9%
✓ The two joint ventures will be formed with of GDP.
IOCL or one of its subsidiaries and the two ✓ The report states that India’s headline inflation
partner companies will have an equal is expected to average 5.9% in FY23/24. IDU
stake of 50 % each in the newly formed April 2023 projected India’s headline inflation
joint ventures. to decline to an average of 5.2% in FY23/24.

India's Fiscal Deficit Rises to Rs 6.42 trillion

WB’s India Development Update Oct 2023
to Reach 36% of FY24 target
Retains India’s FY24 GDP growth at 6.3%
According to Controller General of Accounts(CGA),
According to India Development Update(IDU) October
India's fiscal deficit for the tenure April to August of the
2023 released by World Bank(WB), India’s Gross
financial year 2023-24 (FY24) is at Rs 6.42 trillion.
Domestic Products (GDP) growth for the Financial Year
This is 36% of the full-year target of Rs 17.87 trillion.
2023-24 (FY23/24) is retained at 6.3% and for
✓ In the same period of FY2022-23, the fiscal
FY24/25 the growth rate will be at 6.4%.
deficit was Rs 5.42 trillion, or 32.6% of the
✓ India was one of the fastest-growing major
FY23 target Rs16.61 trillion.
economies in FY22/23 at the rate of 7.2%.

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 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

President of India Presents National Service Olympic Committees (NOCs) for their efforts to
Scheme Awards for the Year 2021-2022 combat climate change.IOC Climate Action
President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented Awards 2023 were awarded under 3 categories:
the National Service Scheme Awards for the sustainable travel, innovation, and athlete
year 2021-2022 at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New advocacy.
Delhi, Delhi. The award was given to 52 persons to ✓ The IOC Climate Action Awards was
recognize their outstanding contributions towards introduced in November 2022, with the
voluntary community social services. goal of highlighting how sport can play an
• The awards included 3 categories essential part in addressing the climate
namely Universities/+ 2 Council (2 issue.
Awards); NSS units and their ✓ The 2023 awards are supported by
Programme Officers (10 NSS Units + 10 Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic
Programme Officers); and NSS Partners Airbnb, Deloitte and Procter &
volunteers (30 Awards)….Click here for Gamble (P&G)…Click here for more
more detail……. detail…….

2023 SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman Wins
Mathematician Ruixiang Zhang Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2023
The Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Katalin Karikó of Hungary and Drew Weissman of
Research Academy (SASTRA) Ramanujan Prize for the United States of America(USA) were jointly
2023 will be awarded to Ruixiang Zhang of China, awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Assistant Professor at the University of California, in 2023 by the Royal Swedish Academy of
Berkeley, the United States of America(USA) for Science.The Nobel Prize is awarded for their
his contribution to Mathematics from analytic discovery concerning nucleoside base
number theory, combinatorics, Euclidean modifications that enabled the development of
harmonic analysis to geometry. effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.
✓ The Prize will be conferred at the
International Conference on Number Sudha Murty Becomes 1st Woman to Get
Theory, which will be held from 20 to 22 Global Indian Award
December 2023 at SASTRA University in The renowned author and philanthropist Sudha
Kumbakonam(birthplace of Ramanujan) of Murty, chairperson of the Infosys Foundation,
Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu. became the first woman to be honoured the
Global Indian Award by the Canada India
International Olympic Committee Foundation(CIF) at Indo-Canadian gala event held
Announced the Winners of the Inaugural in Toronto, Canada.The award is presented to her
IOC Climate Action Awards by Indian High Commissioner to Canada Sanjay
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Kumar Verma.
announced the winners of the inaugural IOC ✓ The government of India honoured her with
Climate Action Awards, which recognise athletes, Padma Shri (the 4th highest civilian award)
International Federations (IFs), and National in 2006 and Padma Bhushan (the third

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 highest civilian award) in 2023 for Social ✓ The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded by
Work. the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences,
Stockholm, Sweden.
✓ Quantum dots are semiconducting crystals in
Anne L’Huillier, Pierre Agostini, and Ferenc
nanometer size, their main property is that
Krausz Wins the Nobel Prize in Physics
depending upon their size they change their
2023 colours.
Anne L’Huillier of France, Pierre Agostini of France, ✓ Quantum dots are used in illuminating
and Ferenc Krausz of Hungary were awarded the 2023 computer monitors and television screens
Nobel Prize in Physics “for experimental methods that based on Quantum-dot Light-Emitting
generate attosecond pulses of light for the study of Diodes(QLED) technology.
electron dynamics in matter.”
✓ The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded by the
Jon Olav Fosse Awarded the Nobel Prize in
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences,
Stockholm, Sweden. Literature 2023
✓ Anne L’Huillier is the fifth woman to receive Jon Olav Fosse of Norway was awarded the Nobel
the Nobel Prize in Physics. Prize in Literature 2023 “for his innovative plays and
prose which give voice to the unsayable”. Fosse is the
4th Norwegian writer to win the Nobel Prize in
Alexey Ivanovich Ekimov, Louis Eugene
Literature.
Brus, and Moungi Gabriel Bawendi Wins ✓ The Nobel Prize in Literature is awarded by the
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences,
Alexei I. Ekimov of Russia, Louis E. Brus of the United Stockholm, Sweden.
States of America (USA), and Moungi G. Bawendi of ✓ Fosse writes in Nynorsk, one of the two official
France were awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in written versions of the Norwegian language,
Chemistry “for the discovery and synthesis of quantum the other being Bokmaal.
dots”.

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Captain Bana Singh PVC Nominated as and environmental conservation

Ambassador for ‘War Against Waste’ in J&K challenges in rural J&K.
The Directorate of Rural ✓ Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS 2023) campaign
Sanitation, Union Territory of was celebrated from 15th September to
Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) 2nd October 2023 under the joint aegis of
has nominated Param Vir the Department of Drinking Water and
Chakra(PVC) Awardee Sanitation (DDWS) and the Ministry of
Captain Bana Singh as the Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
ambassador for the “War
Against Waste”, initiative to takle sanitation Mohamed Muizzu Elected as the President
challenges in rural areas of J&K. It was announced of Maldives
during the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS 2023) Mohamed Muizzu of the Progressive Party of
campaign. Maldives (PPM) was elected as the New President
✓ The “War Against Waste” campaign of Maldives. He is set to be sworn in on 17th
attempts to resolve waste management November 2023.He defeated the incumbent

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 President Ibrahim Mohamed ACC Reappoints Nitin Gupta as Chairman of
Solih (2018 to 2023) of the CBDT
Maldivian Democratic Party The Appointments
(MDP) by securing 54% of Committee of the Cabinet
the votes. (ACC) has approved the re-
✓ About Maldives: appointment of Nitin Gupta
Capital – Male,Currency – as the chairman of the
Maldivian Rufiyaa. Central Board of Direct
Taxes (CBDT) for a tenure of
Shanth Kumar Elected as PTI Chairman; 9-month with effect from 1st October 2023.He
Praveen Someshwar as Vice-Chairman was re-appointment on a contract basis till 30th
K.N. Shanth Kumar of Deccan Herald was elected June 2024, or until further orders, whichever is
as the Chairman of the Press Trust of India (PTI) for earlier, in relaxation of the recruitment rules, on
the one-year term and Praveen Someshwar, the usual terms and conditions applicable to re-
Chief Executive Officer of Hindustan Times, was employed central government officers.
elected as the Vice-Chairman.
✓ Shanth Kumar succeeds Aveek Kumar MyGov Chief Akash Tripathi to Take
Sarkar, who had served as Chairman of PTI Additional Charge as CEO of India
for 2 consecutive terms (2020 – 2023). Semiconductor Mission
Shanth Kumar has previously held the Akash Tripathi, chief executive officer (CEO) of
Chairmanship of PTI from 2013 to 2014. India’s citizen engagement platform MyGov, is set
✓ PTI is India’s largest and oldest private to become the CEO of India Semiconductor
news agency which was registered in 1947 Mission(ISM) as additional charge from 9th
and started functioning in 1949. October 2023.Akash Tripathi will succeed
Amitesh Kumar Sinha whose tenure ends on 4th
ACC Extends Amit Agrawal’s Tenure as October 2023.Akash Tripathi, a 1998 batch IAS
UIDAI CEO for 1 Year officer from Madhya Pradesh cadre has been CEO
The Appointments of MyGov since October 2022.
Committee of the Cabinet
(ACC) has approved the Sachin Tendulkar Named as 'Global
extension of Amit Agrawal‘s Ambassador' for ICC ODI World Cup 2023
tenure as the Chief Former Indian cricket Player
Executive Officer (CEO) of Sachin Tendulkar was
the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) named as the 'Global
for a period of one year starting from November 2, Ambassador' for the
2023 up to November 2, 2024, or until further International Cricket Council
orders, whichever is earlier. (ICC) Men's Cricket One Day
Amit Agrawal assumed charge as the CEO of International (ODI) World Cup 2023.
UIDAI in June 2023 following the retirement of ✓ Sachin unveils the World Cup trophy
Saurabh Garg. before the inaugural match between
England and New Zealand on 5th October
2023.

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Other ambassadors of ICC ODI World Cup Ramaswamy N appointed as CMD of
2023: General Insurance Corporation of India
It includes Suresh Raina(India), Mithali Raj (India), Ministry of Finance has appointed Ramaswamy
Vivian Richards(West Indies), AB de Villiers( South Narayanan as Chairman and Managing
Africa), Eoin Morgan(England), Aaron Director(MD) to General Insurance Corporation of
Finch(Australia), Muttiah Muralitharan(Sri Lanka), India Limited (GIC Re) with effect from 1st
Ross Taylor(New Zealand) and Mohammad October, 2023 and up to the date of of his
Hafeez(Pakistan). superannuation (i.e. 30th September 2025) or until
further orders, whichever is earlier.
PayU India CEO Anirban Mukherjee ✓ He succeeds Devesh Srivastava, who
promoted as Global CEO of PayU GPO retired from the post on 30th September
Anirban Mukherjee has been 2023. He has been serving as CMD since
promoted as the global Chief December 2019.
Executive Officer (CEO) of
PayU Global Payment India re-elected as President of AIBD
Organisation (GPO), a General Conference for 3rd term
payments and fintech India has been re-elected as President of the
business of Prosu. Currently, he is a part of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting
PayU global leadership team and serves as the Development (AIBD) General Conference (GC)
CEO of PayU India. for the 3rd successive term. Previously India
✓ He replaces Laurent Le Moal, the served as President of AIBD GC in 2018-2021 and
incumbent global CEO of PayU GPO, who 2021 to 2023.
steps back from the operational ✓ India is set to lead the international
management of the day-to-day business. organisation and will leverage itself as the
broadcasting and media hub across the
ACC Extends SBI Chairman Dinesh Khara’s Asia Pacific.
Tenure till August 2024 & MD Ashwini ✓ Mayank Kumar Agrawal, Director General,
Tewari’s Tenure by 2-year Doordarshan is the president of AIBD GC
The Appointments Committee of the
Cabinet(ACC) has extended the tenure of the Supreme Court Appoints Sign-Language
Chairman of the State Bank of India (SBI) Dinesh Interpreter to Help Hearing-Impaired
Kumar Khara till 28th August 2024 or till he Lawyers
attains the age of 63 years, or until further orders, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud
whichever is earlier. announced the appointment that the Supreme
✓ ACC has also extended the tenure of Court of India has allowed the appointment of a
Ashwini Kumar Tewari as the Managing sign-language interpreter. This will ensure that
Director(MD) of SBI for 2 years beyond hearing-impaired lawyers and litigants, can fully
January 27, 2024. comprehend and participate in judicial
proceedings.

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 ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

IFC Received RBI’s Approval for Acquiring Fleet Services Limited (AIFS).Air India is the India’s
9.7% stake in Federal Bank first scheduled carrier to have acquired an aircraft
International Finance Corporation(IFC) has from an entity registered in GIFT City.
received approval from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) ✓ AI Fleet Services Limited (AIFS) is a 100%
to acquire upto 9.7% of the paid-up share capital subsidiary of Air India, and a Gujarat
or voting rights of the Federal Bank Limited International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City)
(subject to the conditions specified therein).The International Financial Services Centre
approval has been granted by RBI with reference (IFSC)-registered finance company.
to the application made by IFC. IFC currently holds
a 1.34% of the paid-up share capital or voting CCI Approvals on 3rd October 2023
rights in the bank. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved
✓ About Federal Bank Limited: MD & CEO – the following acquisitions on 3rd October 2023,
Shyam Srinivasan ,Headquarters – Aluva, ✓ Acquisition of certain stake of Lenskart
Solutions Private Limited by Kedaara Capital
Kerala
Fund III LLP
✓ Acquisition of majority stake in Indira IVF by
Air India Completes Acquisition of its 1st Zonnebaars and amalgamation of Spaceway
A350-900 Aircraft through GIFT City Wellness into Indira IVF
Tata Group owned Air India successfully acquired ✓ Acquisition of 100% shareholding of
India’s first Airbus A350-900 aircraft by way of Lanco Amarkantak Power Limited by PFC
finance lease transaction with HSBC through AI Projects Limited, REC Limited, SJVN Limited
and Damodar Valley Corporation

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

MoS Dr Jitendra Singh Launches IGMS 2.0 Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, till
Public Grievance portal & Automated 31st October, 2023.
Analysis in Tree Dashboard Portal of DARPG
Union Minister of State (MoS) Dr Jitendra Singh, IAF inducts 1st of 6 Dornier Do-228 Aircraft
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Manufactured by HAL
Pensions, launched the Intelligent Grievance The Indian Air Force (IAF) inducted the first of six
Monitoring System (IGMS) 2.0 Public Grievance new Dornier Do-228, 19 seater aircraft,
portal and Automated Analysis in Tree Dashboard manufactured Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
portal of the Department of Administrative (HAL), a Public Sector Undertaking(PSU) under the
Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). Ministry of Defence(MoD). The Dornier-228
✓ He also launched the Swachhata Special aircraft is a multifunctional, lightweight transport
Campaign 3.0 and released the Precedent aircraft which can perform functions from utility
Book (e-book) prepared by DARPG. and commuter transport to maritime surveillance.
✓ He also launched the Swachhata Special
Campaign 3.0 w.e.f. October 2, 2023 i.e.
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ICCR & SPPU Partnered to Launch UTIKS, an Knowledge System (UTIKS) Portal” at Manipal
Online Portal to Promote Indian Culture Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal,
Karnataka.
Worldwide
✓ The portal was soft-launched by Dr. Vinay
The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) in
Sahasrabuddhe, President, ICCR
partnership with Savitribai Phule Pune University
✓ UTIKS, an initiative of the ICCR, with a mission
(SPPU), formerly known as the University of Pune, in
to introduce Indian culture to a worldwide
Maharashtra organised the soft launch of an online
audience and present its rich civilization and
platform “Universalisation of Traditional Indian
culture in a learner-friendly manner.

ENVIRONMENT

Protosticta Armageddonia: Pune

Researchers Found New Damselfly Species Badis limaakumi: New Species of Badis Fish
in Western Ghats, Kerala Discoverd from Nagaland
Researchers from MIT-World Peace University Scientists have discovered a species of Badis fish
(MIT-WPU) in Pune ,Maharashtra) have discovered (fresh water fish), “Badis limaakumi”, from the Milak
Protosticta Armageddonia (Armageddon Reedtail), River in the Mokokchung district of Nagaland. The new
species is named after Limaakum, assistant professor
a new species of damselfly in the southern
and head of the zoology department at Fazl Ali College,
Western Ghats of Kerala.They name
Nagaland.
“Armageddon” symbolizes the global crisis of
✓ Badis is a species of Asian freshwater fish in
habitat loss and climate change affecting insect the family Badidae, order Perciformes and
populations. class Teleostei.
✓ The discovery of the new species has been ✓ Limaakum discovered the new fish during the
documented in the International Journal of project “Integrated Taxonomic Studies on The
Odonatology. It has also been recorded Fishes Found in The Rivers of Nagaland”.
and registered with the Zoological Survey
of India (ZSI), Pune.

SPORTS

PART - I of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games About Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games:
The 19th edition of Asian games, officially called The games were originally scheduled to take place
as ‘Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games’ is being held from from 10 to 25 September 2022 but was postponed to
September 23 to October 8 2023 with China as the 2023 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Hangzhou
host nation. became the third Chinese city to host the Asian
✓ As of October 4 2023, India ranks 4th in the Games, after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
medal tally of Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games ✓ Total of 40 sports and 61 disciplines will be
with 16 gold, 27 Silver and 31 Bronze totalling conducted and athletes will compete for a
74 medals. total of 483 gold medals.
✓ A total of 655 Indian athletes across 40 ✓ Over 12,000 athletes from 45 countries are
different sporting disciplines are participating taking part in the games.
in the games. ✓ “Heart to Heart, @Future” is the slogan for the
Games.

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 ✓ “Tides Surging” is the official name of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games Medal tally (As of 4
Emblem. October 2023):
✓ Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games will be Sl.No COUNTRY GOLD SILVER BRONZE TOTAL
hosted by Japan.
✓ China has announced three mascots namely People’s
Chenchen, Congcong, and Lianlian, a group of Republic of
three robot mascots of the Hangzhou 2022 1 China 167 92 48 307
Asian Games.
2 Japan 36 51 53 140

Republic of
3 Korea 33 44 68 145

4 India 16 27 31 74

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OBITUARY
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BOOKS & AUTHORS

PM Modi Releases 4 Books Showcasing ✓ The Grand Success of G20 Bharat

G20’s Presidency Success Presidency: Visionary Leadership,
Prime Minister(PM) Narendra Modi released four Inclusive Approach.
Books revolving around the success of India’s ✓ G20 University Connect Programme:
Group 20 (G20) presidency at the G20 University Engaging Young Mind.
Connect Finale programme held at Bharat ✓ India’s G20 Presidency: Vasudhaiva
Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.These 4 books are Kutumbakam – One Earth, One family, One
available on the G20 India website and on its Future.
application in e-book format. ✓ Showcasing Indian Culture at G20.

IMPORTANT DAYS

International Translation Day 2023- ✓ The theme of ITD 2023 is, “Translation
September 30 unveils the many faces of humanity”.
The United Nations (UN) International Translation ✓ The annual theme of ITD is chosen by the
Day (ITD) is annually observed across the globe on Fédération Internationale des
30 September to recognise and honour the Traducteurs/International Federation of
invaluable contributions of translators and Translators (FIT).
language professionals, who facilitate
communication between nations strengthening
global peace, cooperation, understanding, and
development.

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Indian Army Celebrated 197th Gunners Day – ✓ The theme for IDOP 2023 is “Fulfilling the
28th September 2023 Promises of the Universal Declaration of
The Regiment of Artillery, an operational arm of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across
Indian Army, annually observes September 28th as Generations.”
the “Gunners Day”. The 28th of September 2023
marks the observance of the 197th Gunners Day. International Coffee Day 2023- October 1
The day commemorates the raising of 5 (Bombay) International Coffee Day (ICD) is annually
Mountain Battery, equipped with 2.5-inch observed across the globe on 1 October to
Guns,was inaugurated as the 8th Company of the celebrate and promote the global love and
Golandaz Battalion, Bombay Foot Artillery (India’s appreciation for coffee. This day provides an
first Artillery unit), on 28th September 1827. opportunity to recognize the significant cultural,
economic, and social impact of coffee around the
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023 – world.ICD aims to recognise the millions of people
October 1 to 31 across the globe, from farmers to roasters,
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) is baristas, coffee shop owners, and more, who work
annually observed across the globe during the hard to create and serve the beverage.
month of October (from October 1 to 31) to raise ✓ The 2023 theme of International Coffee
awareness about breast cancer, promote early Day is, “promoting the right to a safe and
detection, support those affected by the disease, healthy working environment in the coffee
and raise funds for research, prevention, and supply chain”.
treatment.
✓ BCAM, the month-long global health World Vegetarian Day 2023 – October 1
campaign, serves as a reminder of the World Vegetarian Day(WVD) is annually observed
significance of regular breast examinations across the globe on October 1 to promote the joy,
and mammograms to detect breast cancer compassion and life-enhancing possibilities of
at an early, more treatable stage. vegetarianism.World Vegetarian Day marks the
✓ Symbol: The pink ribbon is an international beginning of Vegetarian Awareness Month, which
symbol of support for breast cancer begins on 1st October and concludes on 1st
awareness month. November, World Vegan Day.

International Day of Older Persons 2023 – World Habitat Day 2023- October 2
October 1 The United Nations (UN) World Habitat Day
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of (WHD) is annually observed across the globe on
Older Persons (IDOP) is annually observed across the first Monday of October to reflect on the state
the globe on October 1 to raise awareness of the of cities and human settlements and promote the
contributions and achievements of older right to adequate shelter and the need for
individuals (defined as those aged 65 years or sustainable urbanization. WHD also launches
older) in society, as well as to promote their well- Urban October.
being and inclusion in all aspects of life.1st ✓ The theme of WHD 2023 is “Resilient
October 2023 marks the observance of the 33nd urban economies. Cities as drivers of
anniversary of the IDOP. growth and recovery“.

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 ✓ The 2023 global ceremony took place in World Space Week 2023 - 4th to 10th
the city of Baku, Azerbaijan. October
The United Nations (UN) World Space Week (WSW)
International Day of Non-Violence 2023 – is annually observed across the globe from 4th to 10th
October 2 October to celebrate the contributions of space
science and technology to the betterment of the
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day of
human condition.
Non-Violence is annually observed across the
✓ The theme for World Space Week 2023 is
globe on 2nd October to celebrate the birthday of
“Space and Entrepreneurship”.
Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian ✓ The first-ever WSW was observed from 4th to
Independence movement and pioneer of the 10th October 2000.
philosophy and strategy of non-violence. Why October 4 to 10?
✓ In India, October 2, 2023, marks the 154th October 4, 1957: Launch of the first human-made
Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Earth satellite, Sputnik 1, thus opening the way for
the 17th International Day of Non- space exploration.
Violence, observed as Gandhi Jayanti. October 10, 1967: The signing of the “Magna Carta of
Space”, also known as the Treaty on Principles
Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and
69th Wildlife Week – 2 to 8 October 2023
Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, including the Moon and
Wildlife Week is annually observed across India in Other Celestial Bodies.
the month of October from 2 to 8 October to
spread awareness of the importance of wildlife
World Teachers' Day 2023- October 5
and its conservation in India.The annual The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
observanance coincides with the birth anniversary Organization (UNESCO)'s World Teachers' Day
(2 October) of Mahatma Gandhi, who championed (WTD) is annually observed across the globe on 5
the principles of Ahinsa (non-violence) and October to recognise the important role that teachers
compassion toward all living beings. play in education around the world.
✓ The theme of Wildlife Week 2023 is ✓ The 2023 theme of WTD is, "The teachers we
“Partnerships for wildlife conservation“. need for the education we want: The global
imperative to reverse the teacher shortage".
✓ WTD is co-convened in partnership with the
World Animal Day 2023 - October 4
International Labour Organization (ILO), United
World Animal Day (WAD) is annually observed across
Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), and
the globe on October 4 which aims to brings together
Education International (EI).
the animal welfare movement to work towards creating
✓ The first ever World Teachers’ Day was
a better world for all animals.
observed on 5th October 1994.
✓ The theme of World Animal Day 2023 is ‘Great
or Small, Love Them All’.
✓ The idea of World Animal Day was initially World Cerebral Palsy Day 2023- October 6
proposed by Heinrich Zimmerman, a writer World Cerebral Palsy Day (WCPD) is annually
and publisher of the German magazine observed across the globe on October 6 to raise
“Mensch und Hund” (Man and Dog). awareness of Cerebral Palsy (CP) and honour the
efforts and accomplishments of people with Cerebral
Palsy. CP is a neurological disorder that affects motor
abilities and muscle mobility
✓ The theme for World Cerebral Palsy Day in
2023 is “Together Stronger.”

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 ✓ In 2012, the Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) countries, particularly in least-developed countries
declared World Cerebral Palsy Day to be (LDCs).
observed on October 6 every year. ✓ 7th October 2023 marks the observance of
the 5th World Cotton Day.
✓ The theme of World Cotton Day 2023 is
World Cotton Day 2023 - October 7
“Making cotton fair and sustainable for all,
The United Nations (UN)’s World Cotton Day (WCD) is
from farm to fashion”.
annually observed across the globe on 7th October to
The first World Cotton Day was observed on
highlight the role of cotton in creating jobs and
7th October 2019 and hosted by World Trade
maintaining economic stability in cotton-producing
Organization (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland

STATE NEWS

Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel northeast to implement the e-cabinet

Inaugurates various Schemes and system.
Infrastructural Projects Worth Rs 1021.59 ✓ It is modelled on the e-cabinet system of
Crore Uttarakhand.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel
virtually inaugurates various schemes and Uttarakhand CM UK Visit from 25-28th
infrastructural projects worth Rs 1021.59 September 2023: MoUs worth Rs. 12,500
crore.The schemes include the installation of a Crore Signed for Investment Proposals
panic button and Global Positioning System (GPS) Uttarakhand Chief Minister (CM) Pushkar Singh
services as part of the Nirbhaya project in every Dhami visited the United Kingdom (UK) from
passenger vehicle to locate the vehicle once the September 26-28, 2023 to invite Non-Resident
panic button is pressed. Indians (NRIs) and industrialists for the upcoming
✓ He inaugurated bio-ethanol demonstration Uttarakhand Global Investor Summit to be held in
plant, Chhattisgarh Niwas, and launched Dehradun, Uttarakhand in December 2023 to
Chief Minister Construction Workers achieve the goal of a strong Uttarakhand.
Pension Assistance Scheme, Automatic Uttarakhand CM participated in the Roadshow
Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) based organized for the Global Investors Summit in
e-detection system. Birmingham (UK) and held discussions with
various prospective industrialists of Birmingham.
Tripura Became 4th State in India to ✓ The theme of the Global Investor Summit
Introduce E-Cabinet System to be organized in Uttarakhand has been
Tripura Chief Minister(CM) Manik Saha launched kept as “Peace to Prosperity”.
an e-cabinet (electronic cabinet) system at
Agartala, the capital of Tripura to promote digital Tripura Launches “Yuba Tripura, Natun
infrastructure development and digitization of Tripura, Atmanirbhar Tripura” to Encourage
government services and information. Youth Entrepreneurship
✓ With this, Tripura has become the 4th state Tripura Chief Minister(CM) Manik Saha launched
in India (after Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, “Yuba Tripura, Natun Tripura, Atmanirbhar
and Arunachal Pradesh) and 2nd state in Tripura”, an initiative of the Tripura Industries
Development Corporation Limited (TIDCL) to

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encourage youth to set up industrial and business MP CM Shivraj Chouhan Inaugurated India’s
units.The initiative is intended to provide exposure Largest Pumped Storage Project at
and guidance to 100 interested individuals aged 18 Neemuch
to 45 from each of Tripura’s eight districts, Chief Minister(CM) of Madhya
encouraging them to embark on their Pradesh(MP) Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated
entrepreneurial paths. India’s largest pumped storage project in Khemla
block of Neemuch district in Madhya Pradesh. The
Assam CM launched Mukhya Mantri Lok project is being developed by Greenko Group,
Sevak Arogya Yojana for Medical Bill India’s largest energy storage company.
Reimbursement ✓ The project has a capacity of 1440
On 2 October 2023, on the occasion of Gandhi megawatt (MW), with storage for 7.5
Jayanti, Assam Chief Minister hours. It is being expanded to 1920 MW
(CM) Himanta Biswa Sarma launched the with 6 hours of storage, which will increase
Ayushman Asom: Mukhya its daily storage capacity to nearly 11
Mantri Lok Sevak Arogya Yojana, an online gigawatt hours (GWh).
medical bill reimbursement scheme for the
Government of Assam's employees, pensioners
and their dependents, at the event held in
Sankardev Kalakshetra International Auditorium in
Guwahati, Assam.

HP CM Launched Sukh Ashraya Yojana for

Orphans and Other Vulnerable Sections of
Society
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister (CM)
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu launched the
‘Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashraya Yojana’ at the
Ridge in Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) to provide
comprehensive support to orphans, specially-
abled children, destitute women, and elderly
individuals in Himachal Pradesh.
Rajasthan Govt Announces 3 New Districts
✓ With this scheme, Himachal Pradesh
Malpura, Sujangarh, and Kuchaman City in
became the first state in India to enact a
law aimed at supporting orphan children Rajasthan
and other vulnerable sections of society. Rajasthan Chief Minister (CM), Ashok Gehlot,
announced the formation of 3 new districts:
Malpura, Sujangarh, and Kuchaman City in
Rajasthan during the Gau Seva Sammelan in
Jaipur, Rajasthan.
✓ The decision to establish these new
districts was based on both public demand
and recommendations provided by a high-
level committee.

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 ✓ With the addition of the 3 districts, the Yogi Adityanath Declared Gangetic Dolphin
total number of districts in Rajasthan has as State Aquatic Animal of UP
now reached 53. Chief Minister(CM) of Uttar Pradesh (UP) Yogi
Adityanath has declared the Ganges River
Dolphin (Platanista gangetica) as the state
aquatic animal.
Gangetic Dolphin are listed as Endangered in the
International Union for the Conservation of
Nature(IUCN) Red List.

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