Current Affairs 10th October 2016

Current Affairs 10th October 2016

National News:

• Devendra Fadnavis inaugurates India’s first international arbitration centre in Mumbai
• Bathukamma Event Enters Guinness Book of World Records
• Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal assured that India would have 100 per cent electrification for all by May 1, 2017
• OIL gets green nod for Rs 220 cr drilling project in Jaisalmer
• Delhi Police to ‘up its game’ in tackling online stalking and child abuse
• Sikkim to promote Kanchendzonga as eco-tourism destination
• Assam CM inaugurated the first Model Skill Development Centre in Guwahati

International News:

• China moots BRICS free trade area ahead of Goa summit
• Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that Indo-Pak border will be completely sealed by December 2018

New Appointments:

• P V Sindhu New Brand Ambassador Of Vizag Steel
• Indian-origin barrister Shami Chakrabarti appointed to UK shadow cabinet
• Chinese e-commerce major Alibaba’s financial affiliate Ant Financial has appointed its President Eric Jing as its new Chief Executive Officer
• President Xi Jinping has appointed Luo Zhaohui as China’s new ambassador to India
• Xiangdong was appointed ambassador to South Sudan, replacing Ma Qiang.
• Zhou Pingjian was appointed ambassador to Nigeria, replacing Gu Xiaojie.
• Xiong Bo was appointed ambassador to Cambodia, replacing Bu Jianguo.
• Sun Weidong was appointed ambassador to Turkmenistan, replacing Xiao Qinghua.
• Xiao Qinghua was appointed ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, replacing Qi Dayu.
• Li Xiaosi was appointed ambassador to Austria, replacing Zhao Bin

Business & Economy :

• Aegon Life to invest Rs 200 cr in IT to push online sales

Banking:

• SEBI proposes ban on trading tips through SMS, WhatsApp
• HDFC Realty mulls helping banks dispose of defaulter assets
• Chinese central bank injects $41 bn via mid-term lending

Science & Technology:

• IndiGo introduces child-free zones on its flights

Sports: 

• Harika Dronavalli Beats Hou Yifan At International Chess Meet
• Sprinter Srabani Nanda wins Ekalabya Award
• Wrestler Bajrang Punia wins Mayor’s Trophy gold for India
• Kohli 1st Indian to score 2 Test double centuries as captain
• Mercedes’ Rosberg wins Japanese Grand Prix

Awards: 

• AERA looks to rank Indian airports Delhi Airport as NO: 1 in India
• Tata Motors 2nd most valuable Asian automaker outside Japan
• Aishwarya among Outlook Business Outstanding Women awardees