1. Oct
1- International
Day of Older Persons (IDOP) is observed every year with the theme of 2017
“Stepping into the Future: Tapping the Talents, Contributions and Participation
of Older Persons in Society”. It aims to explore effective means of
promoting and strengthening the participation of older persons in various
aspects of social, cultural, economic and civic and political life. It also
aims to raise awareness about issues affecting elderly and to appreciate
contributions that older people make to society.
2. Oct 2- International Day
of Non-violence also known as Gandhi Jayanthi in India.
This day is observed to promote principles of non-violence through education
and public awareness and is observed by all countries of the UN.
3. Oct 2 – World Habitat
Day with the theme of 2017 was ‘Housing Policies:
Affordable Homes’. It focuses on promoting implementation of concrete
initiatives to ensure adequate and affordable housing in context of
implementation of New Urban Agenda, as well as achievement of Sustainable
Development Goals.
4. Free
Eye Check-up Campaign and distribution of spectacles for truck
drivers, cleaners and helpers all over the country was launched by the National
Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The objective of this initiative is to
ensure clearer vision and safe travel for truck drivers who are most frequent
users of national highways.
5. India
received first ever shipment of US crude oil of 1.6 million barrels,
purchased by state-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) at Paradip Port in
Odisha.
6. Three
US born scientists won 2017 Noble Prize in Physiology or Medicine. It was
announced by Nobel Assembly at Sweden’s Karolinska Institute. The prestigious
award carries prize money of 8 million Swedish kroner or 1.1 million
dollars. The awardees are Jeffrey C. Hall (72), Michael Rosbash (73)
and Michael W. Young (68).They were awarded for discovering
molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythm. Their discoveries
explain how plants, animals and humans adapt their biological rhythm so that it
is synchronized with Earth’s revolutions. Circardian Rhythm is 24 hour cycle in
physiological processes of living beings, including plants, animals, fungi and
cyanobacteria. It influences such biological functions as hormone levels,
sleep, body temperature and metabolism.
7. Five-member
commission headed by retired Chief Justice of Delhi High Court G.
Rohini to examine sub-categorisation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) was
appointed by President Ram Nath Kovind. The commission has been established
under Article 340 of Constitution under which Mandal commission had recommended
27% reservation for socially and educationally backward classes, was appointed.
Sub-categorisation of OBCs aims to ensure more equitable distribution of
reservations in government jobs and educational institutions so that dominant
groups among OBCs do not corner all benefits. The exercise will involve
sub-categorisation of 5,000 castes in central OBC list. The other ex-officio
members are Dr J K Bajaj, Director, Anthropological Survey of India,
Registrar General and Census Commissioner and Joint Secretary from Ministry of
Social Justice.
8. Under
Swachhta Hi Seva (cleanliness is service) programme ,Sri Meenakshi
Sundareswarar Temple in Madurai (Tamil Nadu) was adjudged as the cleanest
iconic place in country . The temple earned top slot from among 10
iconic places such as Taj Mahal, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, Golden Temple, Tirupathi
temple and Sri Vaishno Devi temple by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
under Swachh Bharath Mission.
9. Low-cost,
rapid diagnostic test consisting of pan-dengue strip for diagnosing Zika and
dengue viruses and differentiating four serotypes of dengue viruses
have been developed by the Scientists including from India. The
test resembles pregnancy test strip and contains antibodies that react to
presence of Zika or dengue virus, and also contains gold nanoparticles t hat
respond to antibody reaction. It does not have cross-reactivity leading to
wrong diagnosis as antigens specific to dengue and Zika viruses were identified.
10. The
Global Wildlife Programme (GWP) Conference jointly hosted by Ministry
of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), World Bank and United
Nations Development Programme was recently held in New Delhi with the
theme “Peoples’ participation in wildlife conservation”. It provided an
opportunity for India to showcase its conservation efforts through joint forest
management, eco-development committees, ‘vana sanrakshan samitis’ in
and around protected areas.
11. Three
American scientists has been selected by The Royal Swedish Academy of
Sciences for the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physics - Rainer Weiss, Barry C.
Barish and Kip S. Thorne. They were selected for their decisive
contributions to the LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational wave Observatory)
detector and the observatory) detector and the observation of gravitational
waves. Dr. Weiss — born in Berlin and now a US citizen received half the prize.
The remaining half was shared equally by two Caltech scientists — Dr. Barish,
Professor of Physics and Dr. Thorne, Professor of Theoretical Physics.
12. Sibir
(Siberia), the world’s largest nuclear-powered icebreaker ship was
launched by Russia. into the water at the Baltic Shipyard in St
Petersburg which was built under Project 22220. Sibir is second of three
icebreakers of new class of biggest nuclear powered icebreakers ever
constructed under Project 22220. The first one was Arktika (Arctic) was put in
service in June 2016. Third icebreaker Ural is set to be completed in 2019.
Russia is only country in world that produces nuclear-powered icebreakers. The
new series of icebreakers under Project 22220 are meant to ensure year- round
navigation in western Arctic, and their makes possible to use them in Arctic
Ocean as well as in rivers.
13. “Mathru
Poorna Scheme” - to meet nutritional needs of pregnant and lactating
women in rural areas of state was launched by the Karnataka Government. Under
this scheme, pregnant and lactating poor women in rural areas will get one nutritious
meal daily for 25 days in a month. he scheme will be implemented through
anganwadis in State. Under it, nutritious food will be provided for 15 months,
from start of pregnancy up to six months after delivery. Along with meal, Iron
Folic Acid (IFA) tablets will be administered and gestational weight monitoring
will be ensured for pregnant women.
14. According
to Ministry of Commerce & Industry, eight core sectors grew by 4.9% in
August 2017, the highest growth rate since April 2017. It was higher than 3.1%
in August 2016 and 2.6% in July 2017. The growth was recorded on account of
robust performance of coal, natural gas and electricity segments. But, growth
in Crude oil, cement and fertilizer segments declined.
15. Dr.
Soumya Swaminathan (58) was appointed as one of two deputy
directors general by the World Health Organization (WHO) . This is
first time such second-highest position created within WHO and highest post
held by Indian in WHO.
16. Under
Namami Gange programme, the Union Ministry of Water Resources has approved
project to set up Turtle sanctuary in Allahabad along with River
Biodiversity Park at Sangam in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. The purpose
of the Turtle sanctuary is to protect the rich aquatic biodiversity of river
Ganga from escalating anthropogenic pressures.
17. The
foundation stone to develop Muktyal to Vijayawada waterway stretch on River
Krishna as part of National Waterway 4 at Amaravati in Andhra Pradesh was laid
by the Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu. The 82-km inland waterway stretch
is Phase-1 of National Waterway-4 developed under Sagar Mala project. It will
be used mainly for transportation of cement and construction material for new
capital city Amaravati. NW-4 in Andhra Pradesh has total length of 2890 km. It
is proposed to be developed in three phases viz. Phase-I: Muktyala to
Vijayawada (Krishna River) (82 Km), Phase-II: Vijayawada to Kakinada (Eluru
canal & Kakinada canal) and Rajahmundry to Polavaram stretch of Godavari
(233 Km) and Phase-III: Commamur Canal, Buckingham canal and balance stretches
of Krishna & Godavari Rivers (573km).
18.The Chiefs of
the border guarding forces of India and Bangladesh would be
holding bi-annual talks to discuss a host of issues
including Rohingya immigrants across the border on 3rd Oct
2017at New Delhi .
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