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Union HRD Minister launches "DHRUV"

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal will launch Pradhan Mantri Innovative Learning Programme- ‘DHRUV’. It helps talented students to realize their full potential and contribute to society. Programme is called after the Pole Star.

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Every student is to be called as DHRUV TARA.

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SBI cuts rate on Savings Bank deposits below Rs 1 lakh to 3.25%

SBI has decided to cut the interest rate on savings bank deposits up to Rs 1 lakh to 3.25 % from 3.50 %. SBI has also cut its Retail Term Deposit & Bulk Term Deposit interest rates in the ‘1 year to less than 2 years’ by 6.30 % and 5.90 % respectively.

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SB deposits above Rs 1 lakh carry an interest rate of 3 %.

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Lakshmi Vilas Bank-Indiabulls Housing Finance merger plan shot down by RBI

RBI rejected the proposed merger between Lakshmi Vilas Bank & Indiabulls Housing Finance, scuppering the first ever attempt by a non-bank lender to merge with a bank. LVB will now have to independently explore options for raising capital.

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RBI placed LVB under prompt corrective action recently.

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Second India-France Ministerial level Annual Defence Dialogue held in Paris

Rajnath Singh participated in the Second India-France Ministerial level Annual Defence Dialogue with his French counterpart, the Minister for the Armed Forces -Ms. Florence Parly in Paris. Both sides agreed to strengthen and deepen defence relations.

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They also agreed to expand the scope of joint exercises.

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Dr. Harsh Vardhan launches WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023

Dr Harsh Vardhan launched ‘The WHO India Country Cooperation Strategy 2019–2023: A Time of Transition’. CCS will provide a strategic roadmap for WHO to work with the Government towards achieving its health sector goals.

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Dr Henk Bekedam is the WHO Representative to India.

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Second Informal Summit between Modi & Xi Jinping to be held in Tamil Nadu

After the success of first informal meeting between Modi & Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wuhan in April 2018, second informal summit is to be held at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu. This summit will improve the bilateral relations between two countries.

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Mamallapuram is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Garbage Cafe to provide free meal in exchange of plastic waste

'Garbage Cafe' commenced in Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh will provide free meal in exchange of plastic waste. This is to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Collected garbage will be sold at the Solid Liquid Resources Management Centre.

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Ambikapur is Chhattisgarh’s first dustbin-free city.

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Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board to organize City Walk Festival

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board will organize a month-long City Walk Festival in 11 cities from October 12-November 10 to promote tourism. Local, national and international tourists of all age groups will participate in the festival.

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Event will provide employment opportunities to local people.

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Mithali Raj becomes 1st female player to complete 20 years in international cricket

India women's cricket captain Mithali Raj today became the first female player to last more than 20 years in international cricket. She achieved the feat while leading India to an eight-wicket win over South Africa Women in the first ODI at Vadodara.

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Mithali played 204 ODIs till now.

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10 October: World Mental Health Day

World Mental Health Day is observed on 10 October, with the objective of raising awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health. This year’s theme is suicide prevention.

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World Federation for Mental Health organizes the day.

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Nobel prize in chemistry awarded for development of lithium-ion batteries

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2019 was awarded jointly to John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham & Akira Yoshino for the development of lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are now used in everything from mobile phones to laptops & electric vehicles.

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Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences gives the Nobel Prize.