- National:
- The Netherlands became India’s third-largest export destination after overtaking China and Bangladesh. The top export destination of India is the USA followed by the UAE and the Netherlands.
- The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Mansukh Mandaviya, inaugurated an Advanced Cardiac Catherization Laboratory (ACCL) at DY Patil Medical College in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- NLC India Limited, under the Ministry of Coal and Petroleum, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE) with the objective to develop onshore and offshore wind power projects across the country.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Rozgar Mela which is the recruitment drive for 10 lakh personnel. During the event, PM Modi handed over appointment letters to 75,000 newly inducted appointees.
- International:
- Pakistan and China joined hands to launch three new projects in addition to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in various sectors, including agriculture, health and science, and technology.
- In the 90th General Assembly of Interpol, held in New Delhi from October 18 to 21, it was decided that the 91st General Assembly of Interpol will be held in Vienna, Austria.
- The researchers from IIT-Madras and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory studied the interaction between microbes in the International Space Station (ISS) and found out that a microbe that resides in the ISS hampered the growth of fungus.
- Books and Authors:
- Eminent economist Dr. Bimal Jalan authored a book called “From Dependence to Self-Reliance: Mapping India’s Rise as a Global Superpower”. The book was published by the Rupa Publications of India.
- Obituary:
- Environmental activist Sujit Patwardhan passed away at the age of 77 in Pune. He was the founder of the civil society organization, Parisar.
- Sports:
- India beat Pakistan by 4 wickets in the T20 Cricket World Cup Super-12. Virat Kohli was awarded Player of the Match award for his brilliant 82 runs off 53 balls.
- Third Term for Xi Jinping
- Heaviest Rocket of ISRO
- Kashi-Tamil Sangamam
- CCI Imposes Penalty on Google
Question:
Q.1 The 91st General Assembly of Interpol will be held in?a. New Delhi
b. New York
c. Paris
d. Vienna
