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1 October 10, 2018 PM unveils statue of Sir Chhotu Ram in Sonipat Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Haryana on 9 th October to unveil the statue of farmer leader Sir Chhotu Ram where he also highlighted his government's initiatives in the agriculture sector. Rai Richhpal better known as Sir Chhoturam was born on 24 November 1881 in a small village called Sampala in Rohtak. This great personality was a Messiah for farmers. He not only fought for the country's independence in the Quit India movement, but also for the rights of farmers. EAM Sushma Swaraj launches India for Humanity initiative in New Delhi External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj launched India for Humanity initiative in New Delhi as part of 150 th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi being held over the next one year. With its focus on Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of compassion, caring and service to humanity, India for Humanity features a year-long series of artificial limb fitment camps in a number of countries spanning the globe. 1

2 Haryana to set up Anti-Terrorism force named "Kavach", trained by NSG Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar recently announced that the Haryana government will set up an anti-terrorism force (ATF) comprising specially trained recruits from the state police, to deal with present day security challenges. MedWatch Mobile Health app for citizens of India Launched by IAF on Air Force Day On the occasion of 86 th anniversary, the Indian Air Force has launched an innovative mobile health App named MedWatch in keeping with the Prime Minister s vision of Digital India, Ayushman Bharat and Mission Indradhanush. The app is conceived by the doctors of IAF and developed in house by Directorate of Information Technology (DIT) with ZERO financial outlay. 2

3 IMF projects India's growth at 7.3% in 2018, 7.4% next year The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted a growth rate of 7.3 percent for India in the current year and 7.4 percent in In 2017, India had recorded a 6.7 percent growth rate. The latest World Economic Outlook Report has predicted a slightly lower growth rate than it made projections in the April 2018 World Economic Outlook for It said, the prediction is lower due to recent increase in oil prices and the tightening of global financial conditions. SBI bailout offer for NBFCs: will buy assets worth Rs 45,000 crore State Bank of India (SBI) on 9 th October offered to bail out the liquidity-starved non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), hit by a series of debt repayment defaults by crisis-ridden IL&FS and its subsidiaries, with its proposal to buy good quality assets worth Rs 45,000 crore from NBFCs. 3

4 Country s first ethanol plant to come up in Odisha's Bargarh district Odisha is going to have a Second Generation (2G) Ethanol Bio-Refinery, first in the country to produce ethanol from rice straw, in Bargarh district. To be set up at Baulsingha village under Bhatli tehsil by Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) at an estimated cost of Rs1000 crore, the bio-refinery will produce three crore litre of fuel-grade ethanol annually using rice straw as feedstock. Smriti Irani inaugurates 3-day Silk Expo & Workshop on Silk Samagra in Imphal Union Textiles Minister Smriti Irani inaugurated a 3-day Silk Expo and Workshop on Silk Samagra in Imphal. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and State Textiles, Commerce and Industries Minister Thongam Biswajit were also present. 4

5 J P Nadda inaugurates 2 nd World Conference on Access to Medical Products: Achieving the SDGs 2030 in Delhi India is deeply committed nationally and globally to achieving all public health goals. Together we are working towards providing highest possible standards of health care for our citizens. Universal health coverage is key to the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 agenda and to which India is firmly committed. This was stated by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. BoB partners Truecaller for UPI payments Bank of Baroda (BoB) has tied-up with True Software Scandinavia - The company behind caller ID app True caller - to enable digital payments using BHIM Baroda Pay UPI Service. Truecaller has gone live with its account-to-account payment service, ahead of WhatsApp, as it is fully compliant with the Reserve Bank of India s (RBI s) data localisation norms. 5

6 World Mental Health Day: 10 October When: In 1992, World Federation for Mental Health declared October 10 as the World Mental Health Day. Why: This day creates awareness on mental health issues and support needed for mental health. Theme for 2018: Young People and Mental Health in a Changing World. Nikki Haley resigns as US Ambassador to United Nations Indian-American Nikki Haley has resigned as the US Ambassador to the United Nations. President Donald Trump made the formal announcement of her resignation and applauded her work. He said, Haley had told him in advance that she wanted to take a break. Mr. Trump said, Nikki Haley has been very special to him and she has done an incredible job as the top American diplomat at the UN. Haley said, she plans to stay in this position till the year end. 6

7 Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium dedicated to people in Sri Lanka In Sri Lanka, the Rabindranath Tagore Memorial Auditorium built with Indian grant assistance of 30 crore Sri Lankan rupees was dedicated to the people in a special function held on 10 th October. Sri Lanka- Capitals: Colombo, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Currency: Sri Lankan rupee President: Maithripala Sirisena Ukraine and NATO kick off large-scale Clear Sky 2018 air exercises Ukraine recently began a series of large-scale air force exercises with the United States and other NATO countries, the Ministry of Defence said. The Clear Sky 2018 war games, which will run until October 19, are being held in western Ukraine. Ukraine- Capital: Kiev Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia 7

8 Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga wins India's first gold at Youth Olympics Weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga notched up India's maiden gold medal at the Youth Olympics, claiming the top honours in the men's 62 kg category here. The 15-year-old from Aizwal, who is also a world youth silver-medalist, lifted a total of 274 kg (124 kg +150 kg) to finish on top in the Argentine capital. Manu Bhaker wins India s first ever gold in shooting at Youth Olympics Manu Bhaker became the first shooter from India to claim a gold medal at the Youth Olympic Games taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 9 th October with a spectacular performance in what is being seen as a comeback after a disappointing Asian Games. 8

9 Odisha govt unveils Hockey World Cup 2018 mascot 'Olly' The Sports and Youth Services Department of the Odisha Government unveiled the official mascot of Men s Hockey World Cup 2018 Olly at Puri beach. Olly would grace all with his vibrant presence by surprising the ardent hockey lovers of Odisha with a show of skills hereby unmatched by any other mascot. Learn Two a Day: ARC: Asset Reconstruction Companies SARFAESI Act, 2002: Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act 9