Current Affairs 16th October 2016

Current Affairs 16th October 2016

National News:

• India decided to eliminate potent greenhouse gas HFC-23 by 2030
• Prime Minister NarendraModi will inaugurate the five-day 104th Indian Science Congress at the Sri Venkateswara University in Tirupati on January 3
• PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal
• IRCTC to operate swanky restaurant ‘The Rails’ at National Rail Museum
• ‘Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsav (RSM) -2016’ is being organized by M/o Culture in IGNCA premises, Janpath, New Delhi  from 15th to 24th October, 2016
• Germany & India to work together on rail connectivity of Indian Ports
• SmritiI rani to inaugurate India International Silk Fair
• Govt launches special drive for hundred percent enrollment for Aadhaar in 22 States, UTs
• Odisha celebrates Kumar Purnima festival

International News:

• World’s largest solar plant costing $5 bn proposed
• ‘World’s longest sightseeing escalator’ opens in China
• 17th India Russia Annual Bilateral Summit: PM Modi holds one to one talks with Russian Prez Putin in Goa

New Appointments:

• ICICI Bank appointed its brokerage business head AnupBagchi as executive director of the bank and head of retail banking
• Valvoline Ropes In Virat Kohli As Brand Ambassador
• Anup Wadhawan appointed Additional Secretary- Department of Commerce
• InderJit Singh appointed Additional Secretary- Department of Commerce
• C G RajiniKaanthan appointed DCO, Tamil Nadu & Punducheery
• B P Sharma given Addl charge as Secretary- Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances
• Rear Admiral B Dasgupta assumes Command as Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet
• Amrit Lugun concurrently accredited Ambassador to Eritrea
• Ajay Kumar Bhalla appointed as Director General of Foreign Trade

Banking :

• SBI to divest 5% stake in its life insurance subsidiary
• Soft Bank, Saudi Arabia plan largest tech fund of $100 bn

Business & Economy :

• ONGC beats Infosys to become India’s 5th most valuable firm
• Govt to use postal network for distribution of subsidized pulses

Awards: 

• R.A. Mashelkar conferred award by Centre for Organisation Development
• Kirtiraj Kundlik Gaikwad, an Indian scientist with the Department of Packaging, has been awarded the prestigious IAFP Young scientist scholarship award
• Mizoram’s Pachuau declared India’s oldest working journalist
• London’s oldest Indian restaurant awarded Michelin Star
• Madonna named woman of the year 2016 by Billboard

Science & Technology: 

• Harsh Vardhan calls for scientists’ support for govt schemes
• ISRO plans to set up telescope on the moon

Sports: 

• Opener Azhar Ali became the fourth cricketer from Pakistan to score a Test triple hundred, making 302*(469) in the first Test against West Indies in Dubai
• ICC announces 1st exclusive women’s World T20 in 2020
• Yengkhom 1st Indian to win gold in World Junior Wushu C’ship
• Maharashtra’s duo break 70-yr-old record of highest Ranji partnership
• Usain Bolt to retire after 2017 World Championships

Obituary: 

• Renowned writer and litterateur Dayanand Anant passes away at 88