Current Affairs October 2020

India received ‘above normal’ rainfall during four-month Monsoon season

The country has received above normal monsoon during the four-month South West Monsoon season from…

International Day of Older Persons 2020

International Day of Older Persons is observed on October 1 every year to focus on…

World Heart Day 2020

World Heart Day is celebrated on September 29 every year to increase public awareness of…

Prime Minister released the new logo for the Jal Jeevan Mission

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi released the new logo for the Jal Jeevan Mission…

Amnesty International: Work in India halted after govt freezes bank accounts

Amnesty International has recently reported that its work in India has been halted after the…

Defence Ministry launched Defence India Startup Challenge-4

Defence Minister of India Rajnath Singh launched the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC 4) during…

Cat-Que virus is not at all perceived as a major public health threat

Several media reports raised alarm about a virus called Cat-Que (CQV) and warned that it…

Maharashtra is the latest state to ban sale of loose cigarettes and beedis

The Maharashtra government has banned the sale of loose cigarettes and beedis, in a bid…

Dincharya and Ritucharya to maintain a healthy lifestyle

The Vice President of India emphasised the importance of a healthy body and healthy mind…

PM inaugurated six mega projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated six sewage treatment plants (STPs) in Uttarakhand worth Rs…