- Tamil Nadu governor approves ordinance banning online gambling in the state. It is called Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling.
- SIPRI releases a study on self-real ice in defence production. India ranks fourth among the 12 Indo-Pacific Nations. SIPRI’s full form is Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
- The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade holds a National Workshop on ‘Ease of doing business’. Static part- Head of DPIIT is Piyush Goyal.
- Banking and Finance: RBI to start a pilot for Digital Rupee
- As per RBI, CBDC will complement and not replace the current forms of money as well as existing payment systems. It says that Digital Rupee will “bolster India’s digital economy, enhance financial inclusion, and make the monetary and payment systems more efficient.”
- Appointments: Dr. Akhilesh Gupta is appointed as the Secretary of the Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB). He was appointed after Dr. Sandeep Verma relinquished charges.
- The government has approved the creation of a new weapon branch system for the Air Force.
- The World Economic Forum released a report titled: “Education 4.0 Report” 2022. It outlines how digital and other technologies can bridge learning gaps and make education accessible to everyone.
- Indian Air Force Day celebrated on 8th October
- Union Minister of DoNER, Tourism & Culture addresses 70th NEC Plenary
- World Migratory Bird Day observed on 8th October
- Government pushes IDBI Bank disinvestment process
- UN Peacekeeping Chief asked for reforms
