UN International Day of Rural Women celebrates & honours the role of rural women on Oct 15 each year. It recognizes rural women’s importance in enhancing agricultural and rural development worldwide. It was first observed in the year 2008.
Theme: Building rural women’s resilience in the wake of COVID-19
Each year on October 15, Global Handwashing Day founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership highlights the importance of handwashing with soap and water at home, in the community, and around the world. The first Global Handwashing Day was held in 2008.
2020 Theme: Hand Hygiene for All
World Students' Day is celebrated every year on October 15. It marks the birth anniversary of former President of India Dr APJ Abdul Kalam popularly known as the 'Missile Man of India'. The United Nations declared October 15 as World Students' Day in 2010.
2020 Theme: Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace.
India has contributed 1 million dollars to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestine Refugees in Near East. This aid will support the Agency's programmes and services, including education, health care, relief and social services.
UNRWA HQs: Amman, Jordan;
Founded: 1949
India has been re-elected as the President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) and France as the Co- President for a term of two years. Four new Vice-Presidents were also chosen to represent the four regions of ISA.
ISA HQs: Gurugram, India;
Founded: 30 November 2015.
Cabinet has approved the World Bank supported Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States project. It seeks to support States in developing, implementing, evaluating & improving interventions with direct linkages to improved education outcomes.
HQs: Washington, D.C. US;
Founded: July 1944.
Harish Kotecha has been awarded the prestigious Sandra Neese Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his work in the US for meeting needs of children & youth experiencing homelessness. He is founder & president of Hindu Charities for America.
The lifetime achievement award by NAEHCY.
Renowned Kuchipudi dancer, Dr Shobha Naidu,64, passed away. Naidu was awarded civilian honour of Padma Shri in 2001. She also won other awards like Nritya Choodamani & Sangeet Natak Akademi award. She has served as principal of Kuchipudi Art Academy, Hyd.
Kuchipudi is one of the classical styles of Indian dance.
Gujarat govt has signed an MoU with Vedanta Group and announced the setting up of the world’s biggest Zinc Smelter project in Dosawada in Tapi district.
Project with investment of 10,000 Cr. will also have a State-of-the-art Research and Development Centre
Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar;
CM: Vijay Rupani.
India Meteorological Department has launched a dynamic, impact-based cyclone warning system aimed at minimising economic losses and damage to property from cyclones that hit the country’s coasts every year. IMD has partnered with NDMA and INCOIS.
India Meteorological Department Founded: 1875.
AIM, NITI Aayog, has signed a Statement of Intent with CGI India in order to promote innovation across schools. As part of SoI, CGI has agreed to adopt 100 schools with ATLs across Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai to promote and train students.
NITI Aayog Formed: 1 January 2015.
J&K inaugurated "SAKHI" One-Stop Service Centre for women in Ramban district. It aims to facilitate access to integrated range of services including medical aid, police assistance, legal aid, psycho-social counselling, etc.to women affected by violence.
J&K Capitals: Jammu (Winter), Srinagar (Summer).
Union Health and Family Welfare Minister virtually launched 2nd phase of "Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna" for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients. Scheme has been extended to cover Aplastic Anaemia patients for a total of 200 such patients from this year.
World Thalassaemia Day is observed on every 8th of May.
MSME Ministry has introduced Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for strengthening its single window system portal ‘Champions’ to assist MSMEs in nation. System also comprises tech. equipped physical control rooms at around 69 locations in nation.
Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises: Nitin Gadkari.
Nitin Gadkari virtually flagged off Special Kisan Rail 'Nagpur-Adarsh Nagar New Delhi' from Nagpur Railway Station. Kisan Railway, operated by Nagpur division, would reduce the transportation cost of agricultural produce & increase farmers’ income.
Kisan Rails are the first-ever multi-commodity trains.
Films Division will stream 52-minute English documentary titled People’s President on its website & YouTube Channel. Directed by Pankaj Vyas, it is dedicated to Dr Kalam’s life & work including Missile Man’s pivotal role in success of Indian Aerospace Prog
A.P.J. Abdul Kalam has served as the 11th President of India.
Union Road Transport and Highways started ZojiLa Tunnel works with ceremonial blast, at ZojiLa in Kàrgil district. The tunnel is strategically important for all weather movement of troops on National Highway No. 1 as and when required.
It will be India's longest road tunnel and Asia's longest tunnel
NTPC Ltd has collaborated with cement manufacturers across the country to supply fly ash as part of its endeavour to achieve 100% utilization of the by-product produced during power generation. It is leveraging Indian Railways’ network to transport fly ash
NTPC Rihand: 1st power plant in UP to send conditioned fly ash
Household product manufacturer Cello Group has roped in actor Amitabh Bachchan as its brand ambassador to enhance and build consumer connect across different markets. Actor will be seen endorsing brand’s products across social media platforms.
Amitabh Bachchan was awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2015
Union Cabinet approved an MoU between India and Australia to promote cooperation in surface and groundwater training, education and research to achieve water security for agricultural, urban, industrial and environmental purposes.
The MoU was signed in October 2019.