Current Affairs 3.10.20 English

NATIONAL

1.     PM Modi inaugurates longest highway tunnel 9.02KM Atal Tunnel connecting Manali to Lahau-Spiti valley, Himachal Pradesh.

2.     TRIFED launched ambitious initiative Tribes India e-Marketplace to sell 50 lakh Tribal producer’s products through online.

3.     Indian Railways unveiled new Tejas Locomotives which run at speed of 160kmph.

APPOINTMENTS

4.     Charanjit Attra – Chief Financial Officer, SBI.

5.     Devyani Khobragade – India’s Next Ambassador to Cambodia. 

SCHEMES & APPS

6.     Telangana launched door-to-door survey to update non-agriculture property details through NAP App.

7.     Jal Shakti Ministry launched 100-day campaign to provide Portable piped water in Schools & Anganwadi centres.

BANKING & ECONOMY

8.     SEBI imposed penalty of Rs. 6 crore to NSE for violation of norms.

INVESTMENTS & LOANS

9.     NDB (New Development Bank) approved $500 million loan for Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System.

10. NABARD announced special refinance facility worth Rs. 800 crore for WASH Program (Water, Sanitisation & Hygiene) to promote Healthy lifestyle in rural areas.

DEFENCE

11. India & Bangladesh Navy conducted Bilateral Exercise Bongosagar on Oct 4-5.

DAYS

12. World Smile Day – October 2.