International Day of Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 10th October. On December 2011 the United Nations General Assembly adopted Resolution to declare 11th October as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.This year’s theme for the International Day of the Girl Child is - 'Our time is now - our rights, our future.'

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won Japan Grand Prix

The 2022 Japanese Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 Honda Japanese Grand Prix 2022) was a Formula One motor race held on 9 October 2022 at the Suzuka International Racing Course in Suzuka, Japan. Max Verstappen secured his second World Championship title after finishing first.

Novak Djokovic won 90th ATP title

Tennis star Novak Djokovic won his 90th ATP title after registering straight-sets victory over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the final of Astana Open in Kazakhstan. He defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas from Serbia to win the title. It was the Wimbledon champion's fourth title of the year, including Rome and Tel Aviv.

Indian indigenous sport Mallakhamb

Indian indigenous sport Mallakhamb began at the 36th National Games morning. Mallakhamba is the display of aerial yoga and wrestling grips with vertical stationary or hanging wooden pole performed by a gymnast.

Sharad Purnima observed on 9th October

Sharad Purnima was observed on 9th October. This religious festival is celebrated on the full moon day of the Hindu lunar month of Ashvin. The full-moon night is celebrated differently in different cultural regions of the country.

Water Sports Centre in Himachal Pradesh

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Singh Thakur inaugurated a Water Sports Center in Koldam Barmana, Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. The Water Sports Centre, the very first of its kind in Himachal Pradesh, has been jointly initiated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).

Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela

As a part of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Skill India Mission to boost career opportunities and practical training, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is organizing Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAM) on October 10, 2022, across 280 locations in 28 states and Union Territories.

RBI launches DAKSH application to advance supervisory process

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das launched a new 'SupTech' initiative called DAKSH. This application will be the bank's advanced supervisory monitoring system, which is expected to make the supervisory processes more robust.DAKSH means 'efficient' and 'competent', reflecting the underlying capabilities of the application, RBI said.

First seminar of Agni Tattva campaign under LiFE mission held in Leh

Power Foundation of India in association with Vijnana Bharati (VIBHA) is currently running a campaign to create awareness on Agni Tattva under LiFE - Lifestyle for environment. This campaign includes conferences, seminars, events, and exhibitions across the country involving educational institutions, communities, and relevant organisations to create awareness of the core concept of Agni Tattva, an element that is synonymous with energy and is amongst the five elements of Panchmahabhoot.

Indian Air Force Day 2022

The Indian Air Force (IAF) observes Air Force Day on 8th October 2022. The Air Force is the air arm of the Indian Armed Forces. Its complement of personnel and aircraft assets ranks third amongst the air forces of the world. Its primary mission is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict.

World Cotton Day 2022 is celebrated on October 7

October 7 is celebrated each year as World Cotton Day. The theme for 2022’s celebration of World Cotton Day appears to be “Weaving a better future for cotton,” as apparent from the posters released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).

International Solar Alliance’s Fifth Assembly to be held in New Delhi from 17th to 20th October 2022

International Solar Alliance’s Fifth Assembly will be held in New Delhi from 17th to 20th October 2022. India holds the office of the President of the ISA Assembly. Ministers, missions and delegates from 109 Member and Signatory Countries are set to participate in this meeting. The Assembly will be presided over by Shri R.K. Singh, Union Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy.

National Lok Adalat to be held on 12th November 2022 across the country

National Lok Adalat will be held on 12th November 2022 across the country to dispose off pending cases through settlement. National Lok Adalats are held at regular intervals where on a single day Lok Adalats are held throughout the country, in all the courts right from the Supreme Court to the District level wherein cases are disposed of in huge numbers.

World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022

World Cerebral Palsy Day is observed on October 6. Cerebral Palsy is a lifelong disability with no known cure. The Theme for World Cerebral Palsy Day 2022 is “Millions of Reasons”.

MoU signed between Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and NAFED to boost International Year of Millets (IYOM)-2023

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited in New Delhi to boost the initiative visioned by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to promote Millets towards celebration of the International Year of Millets 2023.

PNB to sell its entire stake in ARCIL by December 2022

Public sector bank (PSB) Punjab National Bank(PNB) has decided to sell its entire stake in Asset Reconstruction Company (India) (ARCIL) at an agreed price. PNB currently holds a 10.01% stake in ARCIL. The bank plans to divest its stake in the ARC by December 2022-end.

Gandhi Jayanti and International Day of Non Violence Observed on 2nd October 2022

Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated annually on 2 October, and is one of the three national holidays of India. The UN General Assembly announced on 15 June 2007 that it adopted a resolution which declared that 2 October will be celebrated as the International Day of Non-Violence as he was a non-violent freedom fighter.

Russia annexed 4 territories of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proclaimed the annexation of four partially occupied Ukrainian regions at a signing ceremony in the Kremlin.Ukraine, Western countries and the United Nations secretary-general have denounced the move, which represents a major escalation in the war that began with Russia’s invasion on February 24.

Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022: Cleanest city in India

Indore was adjudged India’s cleanest city for the sixth time in a row, while Surat and Navi Mumbai were ranked 2nd and 3rd in the Central government’s annual cleanliness survey.In the category of best performing States in ‘Swachh Survekshan Awards 2022’, Madhya Pradesh has secured the first position, followed by Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

World’s first CNG terminal at Bhavnagar, Gujarat in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the “world’s first CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) terminal” at Bhavnagar in Gujarat on September 29. This is a three-year-old project that is expected to infuse Rs 4,000 crore in developing the existing port infrastructure at Bhavnagar. 

World Maritime Day 2022: Theme, History

Every year on the final Thursday in September, which falls on 29th this year, people around the world commemorate World Maritime Day to recognise the hard work of those who work in the maritime industry. The theme for this year is ‘New technologies for greener shipping’.

Women’s rights activist from India wins ‘Changemaker’ award at UN SDG Action Awards

A women’s rights activist from India, who traveled 3,800 km through the length of the country in less than a year to raise awareness on gender-based violence and inequality, has won a prestigious honour at the UN SDG Action Awards.Srishti Bakshi, marketer-turned-women’s-rights-activist, was honoured with the ‘Changemaker’ award at the UN SDG Action Awards for “confronting gender-based violence and advocating for safe access to public spaces.”

PM to launch 5G services on 1st October

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch 5G services on 1st October at 10 AM in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. 5G technology will provide seamless coverage, high data rate, low latency, and highly reliable communications. It will increase energy efficiency, spectrum efficiency and network efficiency.

World Bank cuts 2022 East Asia growth outlook

Economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific will weaken sharply in 2022 due to China's slowdown, but the pace of expansion will pick up next year, the World Bank said.It said in a report it expected 2022 growth in the East Asia and Pacific region, which includes China, to slow to 3.2%, down from its 5.0% forecast in April, and the previous year's growth of 7.2%.

Switzerland records worst snow melt rate of its glaciers

Switzerland has recorded the worst snow melt rate since monitoring began over a century ago. According to an academic study conducted by an expert group at the Swiss Academy of Sciences, at least 3 cubic kilometers of ice was lost in the Alps because of low snowfall in winter and persistent heat waves in summer.

India Supports Hanimaadhoo Airport Project In Maldives

A contract for the Maldives Hanimaadhoo International Airport Development Project was signed between the Government of Maldives and JMC Projects (India). It is the Maldives’ first major infrastructure project undertaken outside Greater Male region and is funded under the $800 million concessional line of credit extended by India to the Maldives.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman named PM

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been named the kingdom’s prime minister in a cabinet reshuffle ordered by King Salman. Prince Mohammed is already de facto ruler of the world’s largest oil exporter, and the appointment formalises his role as leader of the kingdom’s government.

CEC, LAHDC Kargil inaugurates 1st ever Mega Kissan Mela in Ladakh

CEC, Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) Kargil Feroz Ahmad Khan inaugurated the 1st ever Mega Kissan Mela at Indoor Stadium Kargil organised by Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir and visited various stalls established by scores of progressive farmers, KVK Centre, & Research Centre from across UT Ladakh and UT Jammu Kashmir, beside other department.

Union Bank of India launched ethical hacking lab

Union Bank of India inaugurated ‘Ethical Hacking Lab’ at the Cyber security Centre of Excellence (CCoE) in Hyderabad. The aim of this unique initiative is to build cyber defence mechanism to safeguard the Bank’s Information Systems, Digital Assets, Channels etc. against potential cyber threats.

Rs.6,246 Crore Education Loan NPA in Government Banks

Indian banks are going slow on sanctioning education loans. Government data show that around 8% of such loans issued by them till the June quarter were non-performing assets (NPAs)—that is, 6,246 crore rupees ($767 million) out of Rs79,900 crore.

What is SOVA virus: 200 mobile banking apps hacked

Several Indian banks, including SBI and PNB, have warned that a new type of virus known as SOVA virus is targeting Indian consumers. This new virus enters the mobile phones of users and is hard to uninstall. The alert was issued by Indian Computer Emergency Response Team or CERT-In.