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India, Russia announced as joint winners at FIDE Chess Olympiad

October 17, 2020
joint winners of FIDE
  • India and Russia were announced on August 30, 2020, as the joint winners of FIDE (International Chess Federation) Chess Olympiad as Divya Deshmukh and Nihal Sarin lost connection to their games in the 2nd round and had to forfeit.

Table Tennis player Poulami Ghatak retires

October 17, 2020
Poulami Ghatak
  • Poulami Ghatak, India’s ace Table Tennis player, decided to retire silently from the sport.

Defence Minister confers Raksha Mantri Trophy to best Command Hospitals

October 17, 2020
Raksha Mantri Trophy
  • Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh awarded the Raksha Mantri Trophy to the top Command Hospitals of the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) for the year 2019 on October 16, 2020.

A book titled ‘The Battle of Belonging’ authored by Shashi Tharoor

October 17, 2020
The Battle of Belonging
  • Renowned Author and Politician, Shashi Tharoor is set to release his new book titled “The Battle of Belonging” is set to be released in November 2020. The book is published by Aleph Book Company.

Global Hunger Index, 2020

October 17, 2020
Global Hunger Index
  • The Global hunger index was launched. It is jointly prepared by Welhunger life and Concern Worldwide.
  • According to the report, India ranked 94th among 107countries.

India to become free of Trans Fat by 2022

October 17, 2020
Harshvardhan
  • The Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan announced that India has set a target of becoming trans-fat free by 2022. The Eat Right Movement of Food Safety and Standard Authority of India aims to promote safe and healthy food.

World Bank plans to propose 25 billion dollars to help poorest countries fight COVID-19 pandemic

October 17, 2020
World Bank
  • The World Bank President, David Malpass informed on October 14, 2020 that the bank has called in for an emergency financing of 25 million dollars.

J&K L-G announces ‘My Town My Pride’ programme

October 17, 2020
Manoj Sinha
  • Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has announced that the government is coming up with a movement called ”My Town My Pride”.

NS Tomar inaugurates the India-International Food & Agri Week

October 17, 2020
India-International Food & Agri Week
  • Narendra Singh Tomar, the Food Processing Industries Minister on October 16, 2020 inaugurated the India-International Food & Agri Week virtually.

Nitin Gadkari inaugurates and lay foundation stones for 16 NH projects in Andhra Pradesh

October 17, 2020
nitin gadkari
  • The Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 16 National Highways in Andhra Pradesh state.
  • The total length of the launched projects worth of Rs. 15,592 crores is 1,411 km.