Current Affairs 13th October 2016

Current Affairs 13th October 2016

National News:

• First BRICS Trade Fair and Exhibition begins in Delhi
• ‘1st Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi to be ready by 2017 end’
• Sex ratio increased to 922 from 837: Haryana CM
• Khattar raises slogan ‘Haryana ek Haryanvi ek’
• India now the 12th largest holder of US govt bonds

International News:

• Aung San SuuKyi to embark on three day-visit to India
• 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits Lakshadweep
• Australia raises $5.8 bn in the largest govt bonds sale
• WHO sending 10 lakh cholera vaccines to Haiti

New Appointments:

• Jayalalithaa’s portfolios given to ex-CM Panneerselvam
• American cosmetics brand CoverGirl has appointed its first male spokesperson, 17-year-old makeup artist James Charles from New York
• Morocco king reappoints Abdelilah Benkirane as PM

Banking :

• Gold imports declined by 59% during Jan-Sep: Assocham

Business & Economy :

• India’s purchases of Iranian oil fell by 4% in Sep
• Bharat Petroleum plans to raise $500 million

Awards: 

• World’s best-performing IPO this year has gained over 6,000%
• India ranked 97th out of 118: Global Hunger Index
• Sir Ian McKellen honoured at UK Theatre Awards
• Ashwin reclaims top spot in ICC Test bowler rankings

Science & Technology: 

• European Space Agency to attempt Mars landing on Oct 19
• New species of British Jurassic reptiles discovered

Sports: 

• India clean-sweeps three match test series against New Zealand
• Ironman World Championship triathlon 2016

Obituary: 

• Parmeshwar Godrej: A Style icon passes away