Los Angeles Lakers wins 17th NBA Championship
October 13, 2020
- The Los Angeles Lakers won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship 2020 by defeating the Miami Heat.
Aava Murto becomes Finland’s PM post for a day
October 13, 2020
- A 16-year old Aava Murto assumed the post of Finland’s Prime Minister for one day on 7th October 2020 to raise awareness about gender equality under the “Girls Takeover” Program.
ADB approves 300 million US dollar loan to Rajasthan
October 13, 2020
- India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a 300 million US dollar loan to finance inclusive and sustainable water supply and sanitation infrastructure and services in 14 secondary towns of the state of Rajasthan.
Andhra Pradesh CM launches “Jagananna Vidya Kanuka” scheme
October 13, 2020
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched a new scheme named the ‘Jagananna Vidya Kanuka’ scheme to distribute school kits among the poor children of the state.
Mobile water testing labs launched
October 13, 2020
- A mobile water testing laboratory van, fully equipped with a multi-parameter system containing analysers, sensor, probes and instruments meant for assessing water quality is recently launched by the Haryana government.
1st state to have completely digital, hi-tech classrooms: Kerala
October 13, 2020
- Kerala has become the first state in the country to have high-tech classrooms in all its public schools. It was declared by Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.
eSanjeevani telemedicine service completes 5 lakh consultations
October 13, 2020
- eSanjeevani telemedicine initiative of the Union Health Ministry has recorded the completion of 5 lakh teleconsultations so far
13 October observed as International Day for Disaster Reduction
October 13, 2020
- Every year the United Nations observes International Day for Disaster Reduction globally on 13th October.
- Theme: ‘Disaster risk governance’
Rafael Nadal wins French Open 2020
October 12, 2020
- Rafael Nadal beats Novak Djokovic to win the men’s 2020 French Open Title.
- In Women’s single, Iga Swiatek of Poland, claimed a historic win, by becoming the youngest woman to win the title in the history of the championship by defeating Sofia Kenin, of the United States.
Coastal security exercise “Sagar Kavach” concludes
October 12, 2020
- The Indian Navy along with Indian Coast Guard and all stakeholders involved in Coastal Security has conducted a two-day Coastal Security Exercise namely ‘Sagar Kavach’ conducted from the coast of Kerala.