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2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

October 12, 2020

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank) Prize in Economic Sciences to Paul R. Milgrom and Robert B. Wilson “for improvements to auction theory and inventions of new auction formats”.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurates 44 bridges

October 12, 2020

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated 44 bridges. The minister also laid a foundation stone of Nechiphu tunnel in Arunachal Pradesh.

12th October is observed as World Arthritis Day

October 12, 2020

With an aim to raise awareness about arthritis, an inflammatory condition which causes pain and stiffness in joints which can worsen with age, Arthritis and Rheumatism International (ARI) observe World Arthritis Day every year on 12^th October

ISRO all ready to open its facilities for private sector

October 11, 2020

Dr. Jitendra Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office informed on October 11, 2020, that ISRO- Indian Space Research Organisation is all geared up to open its facilities for the private sector.

2020 Eifel Grand Prix

October 11, 2020

The 2020 Eifel Grand Prix held at the Nürburgring in Nürburg, Germany has been won by Lewis Hamilton.

DRDO test fires Nirbhay Cruise Missile successfully

October 11, 2020

The Defence Research Development Organization successfully fired the Nirbhay Cruise Missile. The missile has a Ring Laser Gyroscope based guidance and MEMS based inertial navigation system. MEMS is Micro Electro Mechanical System.

Chetan Anand named brand ambassador for Indian brand ‘Transform’

October 11, 2020

Chetan Anand has been appointed as the brand ambassador for India’s first-ever homegrown professional badminton brand “Transform”.

Delhi govt approves tree transplantation policy

October 11, 2020

Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal has passed a first-of-its-kind in India ‘Tree Transplantation Policy’ to preserve trees for clean and green Delhi.

Rs 100 Commemorative Coin in honour of Vijaya Raje Scindia

October 11, 2020

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to release a commemorative coin of 100 rupees in honour of Vijaya Raje Scindia who is also known as Rajmata of Gwalior.

First woman chief justice of Kerala KK Usha passes away

October 10, 2020

Former Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court, Justice KK Usha, passed away. She served as a judge from 1991 to 2000.
Justice Usha became the first woman to join the High Court Judiciary from the Bar and became a Chief Justice.

6 months extension given to CMD of J&K Bank, R.K. Chhibber

October 10, 2020

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the term of Rajesh Kumar (R.K.) Chhibber as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Jammu & Kashmir Bank for another 6 months, effective from October 10, 2020.

Mukesh Ambani tops the Forbes India Rich List 2020

October 10, 2020

The Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani, has topped the Forbes India Rich list for 2020.
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani, with a net worth of $25.2 billion got the 2^nd position. Tech tycoon Shiv Nadar acquired the third spot with a net worth of $20.4 billion.

UP government sign agreement with Zurich Airport for Jewar Airport

October 10, 2020

For designing, building and operating Noida International Airport at Jewar for a period of 40 years, the Uttar Pradesh government has signed a concession agreement with representatives of Zurich Airport International.

To extend credit support, NABARD & SBI signs 3 MoU

October 10, 2020

To extend credit support for various NABARD projects, it has inked three Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with State Bank of India (SBI).

Goa became the first state in India to provide 100% tap water connections

October 10, 2020

The Ministry of Jal Shakti announced that Goa has become the first state in India to provide 100% tap water connections in rural areas.

Jagananna Vidya Kanuka Scheme launched by Andhra Pradesh Govt

October 10, 2020

Jagan Anna Vidya kanuka scheme under which the state government will provide school kits to 43.32 to lakh government school students has been launched by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy.

Mukhya Mantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana launched by the Uttarakhand govt.

October 10, 2020

Mukhyamantri Saur Swarojgar Yojana launched in Dehradun by the Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat with an aim to promote self-employment of the youth and also promote production of green energy.

Piyush Goyal has been assigned the additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

October 10, 2020

The Union Minister Piyush Goyal has been assigned the additional charge of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in addition to his existing portfolios, following the death of union minister Ram Vilas Paswan.

10th October is observed as National Postal Day

October 10, 2020

10 October, as an extension of World Post Day, which is celebrated on 9 October. The Day aims to commemorate the role played by the Indian postal department for the past 150 years.

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan passes away

October 9, 2020

Union minister of consumer affairs, food and public distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan passed away. He was born on 5 July 1946.

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