Foreign tourists can now visit Andaman and Nicobar Islands without any restrictions. Home Ministry has modified its earlier order which made it mandatory for Foreigners to register with the Foreigners Registration Officer within 24 hours of their arrival.
Port Blair is the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Since 2016 Ministry of Agriculture observes 15th of October as Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas. It is being celebrated to increase the active participation of women in agriculture. An awareness campaign is launched on a national scale.
Radha Mohan Singh is Union Agriculture Minister
India will set up a special UAE desk to facilitate investments and resolve any business issues between the two nations. Commerce Minister made the announcement after co-chairing the sixth meeting of UAE-India High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments.
Abu Dhabi is the capital of UAE.
The West Bengal government has ensured food security to more than 8.5 crore people of the state under the 'Khadya Sathi' scheme. The scheme will provide rice to 8.5 crore people at Rs. 2 per kg. Digital ration card has been a special feature of the scheme.
World Food Day is celebrated on 16th October every year.
India’s overall exports in April-Sep 2018-19 are estimated to be USD 265.39 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 17.38 percent over the same period last year. The overall trade deficit for April-Sep 2018-19 is estimated at the US $ 56.01 Billion.
Suresh Prabhu is Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Merchandise Trade deficit during April-September 2018 is USD 94.32 Billion. Imports during April-September 2018 exhibited a positive growth of 16.16 percent in US$ terms. merchandise exports exhibited a positive growth of 19.93 percent in Rupee terms.
Petroleum Products are the largest exported group of products.
A Museum on Prime Ministers of India is to be set up in Delhi. It will depict Modern India through collections relating to each of the Prime Ministers of India, their lives, works and significant contributions made towards nation building.
Narendra Modi is the 15th Prime Minister of India.
Air Quality Early Warning System is launched in Delhi by Ministry of Earth Science. It is designed to predict extreme air pollution events and give alerts to take necessary steps as per Graded Response Action Plan(GRAP).A system designed by IITM, Pune.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan is Minister for Earth Science.
Defence Minister dedicated a DRDO website 'The Kalam Vision - Dare to Dream' to former president Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi. The website was launched on the 87th birth anniversary of the former president. Website focuses on A.I, Cybersecurity, etc.
World StudentDay celebrated on 15th Oct to mark Kalam’s birthday
Indian captain Virat Kohli ranked number one among ICC Test and ODI batsmen ranking. While in T20 Australia’s Aaron Finch topped the ranking. Jaspreet Bhumrah topped in ODI bowlers ranking, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan topped in ODI all-rounder ranking.
Pakistan ranks 1 in ICC T20 Ranking.