World Teachers’ Day: 5 October
ii. The theme for the World Teachers’ Day 2016 is Valuing Teachers, Improving their Status.
Important Union Cabinet approvals
ii. Cabinet approves amendments to HIV/AIDS bill
iii. Cabinet approves setting up of country’s first Medipark
iv. Cabinet approves rural development MoU with African-Asian Rural Development Organisation
v. CCEA gives a nod to the acquisition of 11% stake in Russian oil company.
Tiny machines win chemistry Nobel prize
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ii. The three scientists will equally share the prize of 8 million Swedish kronor, or about $930,000.
India, Singapore sign three agreements
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ii. A third MoU was signed in the field of industrial property cooperation.
IMF revises India’s economic growth upwards to 7.6% for FY17 and 18
i. The International Monetary Fund has raised projections for India’s economic growth by 0.2 percentage points to 7.6% for 2016-17 and 2017-18.
ii. The International Monetary Fund is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Sushil Chandra appointed CBDT Chairman
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Powerful typhoon Chaba to hit Japan
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Mohan Reddy appointed Hon. Consul of Germany
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ii. Mohan Reddy will be the Consul for Germany in Telangana and Hyderabad.