Category: All Current Affairs

Author and Editor Daniel Menaker passes away

October 30, 2020

• Daniel Menaker, an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction and a longtime editor at The New Yorker and Random House who worked with Alice Munro, Salman Rushdie, Colum McCann and many others, passed away.

Software for Infrastructure Management launched by Indian Army

October 30, 2020

• The Chief of Army Staff inaugurated a unique ‘Infrastructure Management System’ software on the sidelines of the Army Commanders Conference which was held on October 28, 2020.

Indian Army launches Secure Messaging Application

October 30, 2020

• The Indian Army launched a messaging mobile application called the SAI. The application will provide secure voice, video and text calling services to the soldiers of Indian Army.

India, Mexico hold 8th joint commission meeting

October 30, 2020

• India and Mexico on October 29, 2020, held their 8th Joint Commission Meeting virtually and reviewed the bilateral cooperation in several areas including agriculture, trade, investment, education, and health.

Yashvardhan K. Sinha appointed as new Chief Information Commissioner

October 30, 2020

• Government of India has approved the name of Former Foreign Service officer, Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha as the new Chief Information Commissioner.

DMRC & SBI card launch multi-purpose smart card

October 30, 2020

• The SBI Card in association with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation launched a contactless multi-purpose card that can function as a credit card and as a metro smart card.

Doing Business in India Report

October 30, 2020

• The “Doing Business in India Report, 2020” was released by the UK India Business Council
• According to the report the business of you came to believe that the business environment in India is improving and there is a greater opportunity for UK India collaboration.

India holds bilateral talks with Greece

October 30, 2020

• The External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar held talks with the Foreign Minister of Greece, Nikos Dendias, and covered the entire expanse of ties between the two countries including ways to boost collaboration in trade and technology.

IIT Kanpur, ASI sign MoU with Italian institutes for restoration of monuments

October 30, 2020

• The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IIT-K) and the Archaeological Survey of India have signed an agreement with two institutions from Italy, seeking restoration and protection of historical monuments.

Japan to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050

October 30, 2020

• Japanese Prime Minister, Yoshihide Suga has stated that the country will achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050.