VAIBHAV Summit 2020
October 2, 2020
- VAIBHAV (Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 2 virtually. The Summit is scheduled from 2nd October to 31st October 2020.
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ICGS Karnaklata Barua, Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel commissioned
October 2, 2020
- ICGS Karnaklata Barua, Indian Coast Guard Fast Patrol Vessel commissioned at Kolkata through video conferencing.
- The ICGS Kanaklata Barua is built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE).
LASER Guided anti-tank missile successfully test fired by DRDO
October 2, 2020
- LASER Guided anti-tank missile successfully test fired by Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO). It is designed to defeat Explosive Reactive Armour protected armour vehicles from a distance of 1 km to 1.5 km.
CNES to participate in ISRO’s Venus Mission, to be launched in 2025
October 2, 2020
- The French Space Agency CNES announced that it is to participate in ISRO’s Venus Mission, SHUKRAYAAN that is to be launched in 2025.
Special refinance facility for WASH programme launched by NABARD
October 4, 2020
- To support the Government of India’s Water, Sanitisation and Hygiene (WASH) programme the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has announced a special refinance facility of Rs 800 crore for Fiscal Year 2021.
Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched
October 4, 2020
- Tribal Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched by the Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda with an aim to develop the potential of the tribal communities and building their capacities to enhance their contribution in socio-economic growth.
‘Kritagyata’ online pension submission and tracking is launched by Assam govt
October 4, 2020
- ‘Kritagyata’ an online pension submission and tracking is launched by the Assam govt to lend convenience to the pensioners to dispose off their pension related claims.
“Pathashree Abhijan” scheme launched by West Bengal
October 4, 2020
- A road repair scheme named “Pathashree Abhijan” scheme launched by the West Bengal government.
CRPF Divyang Yodha Cycle rally flagged off in Gujarat
October 4, 2020
- Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju initiated CRPF Divyang Yodha Cycle rally that began its journey from Sabarmati Ashram, Gujarat.
Swachh Bharat Awards, 2020
October 4, 2020
- The Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Skekhawat presented the Swachh Bharat Awards, 2020.
- The awards were presented under three categories namely Swachh Sundar Samudayik Shouchalaya, Gandagi Mukth Bharat and Samudayik Shouchalaya Abhiyan.
- The following states and blocks won first prize under Swachh Sundar Samudayik Shouchalaya category
- Gujarat won the first prize under Swachh Sundar Samudayik Shouchalaya category at state level.
- The Tirunelveli of Tamil Nadu got the first prize at district level
- Kharchrod block in Ujjain district of Madhya Pradesh received the first position at block level
- The Chinnanur village of Tamil Nadu bagged the first prize a Gram Panchayat level
- Under the Samudayik Shouchalya category, the following won the prizes
- Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh were the best performing states under this category
- Prayagraj and Bareilly won the best performing districts
- Under the Gandagi Mukt Bharat Mission, Telangana and Haryana were awarded the first prizes.
India Today Healthgiri Award launched
October 4, 2020
- Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare Shri. Harsh Vardhan announced India Today Healthgiri Award. Kerala received an award from the Union health minister for best state combating COVID-19.
Charanjit Attra appointed as Chief Financial Officer of SBI
October 4, 2020
- The State Bank of India has appointed Charanjit Attra as Chief Financial Officer. His appointment comes into effect from 01 October 2020.
India-Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise “Bongosagar”
October 4, 2020
- The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) – Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commences in Northern Bay of Bengal.
NASA launched SS Kalpana Chawla Cargo Spacecraft
October 4, 2020
- NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has launched cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station.
04th – 10th October is observed as World Space Week
October 4, 2020
- 04th – 10th October is observed as World Space Week every year to celebrate science and technology, and their contribution towards the betterment of the human condition.
- The 2020 theme is “Satellites Improve Life.”
Delhi launched ‘Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh’ campaign
October 4, 2020
- To reduce the pollution level in Delhi, CM Arvind Kejriwal has launched the anti-pollution campaign ‘Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh’. An anti-dust campaign is being initiated by the Delhi government to settle the dust.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 announced
October 4, 2020
- The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 was awarded to Harvey J. Alter(America), Charles M. Rice (America) and Michael Houghton (Britain) for the discovery of the Hepatitis C virus.
PM Modi inaugurates Vaibhav Summit
October 4, 2020
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV )Summit, organised for the overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians.
India successfully test-fires “Shaurya Missile” from Odisha coast
October 4, 2020
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired a new version of the surface-to-surface nuclear-capable ballistic missile “Shaurya” at Balasore, off the coast of Odisha.
First Monday of October is observed as World Habitat Day 2020
October 5, 2020
- The first Monday of October as World Habitat Day. In 2020, the World Habitat Day is being celebrated on 5th October.
- The theme for 2020 World Habitat Day is “Housing For All — A Better Urban Future”.
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