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India successfully test-fires “Shaurya Missile” from Odisha coast

October 4, 2020
Shaurya Missile
  • 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.

PM Modi inaugurates Vaibhav Summit

October 4, 2020
VAIBHAV Summit
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Vaishvik Bhartiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV )Summit, organised for the overseas and resident Indian Researchers and Academicians.

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 announced

October 4, 2020
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 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.

Delhi launched ‘Yudh Pradushan Ke Virudh’ campaign

October 4, 2020
Arvind Kejriwal
  • 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.

04th – 10th October is observed as World Space Week

October 4, 2020
World Space Week
  • 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.”

NASA launched SS Kalpana Chawla Cargo Spacecraft

October 4, 2020
SS Kalpana Chawla Cargo Spacecraft
  • NASA (The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has launched cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station.

India-Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise “Bongosagar”

October 4, 2020
India-Bangladesh Navy Bilateral Exercise “Bongosagar”
  • The second edition of Indian Navy (IN) – Bangladesh Navy (BN) Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar commences in Northern Bay of Bengal.

Charanjit Attra appointed as Chief Financial Officer of SBI

October 4, 2020
Charanjit Attra
  • The State Bank of India has appointed Charanjit Attra as Chief Financial Officer. His appointment comes into effect from 01 October 2020.

India Today Healthgiri Award launched

October 4, 2020
India Today Healthgiri Award
  • 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.

Swachh Bharat Awards, 2020

October 4, 2020
Swachh Bharat Awards, 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.