Current Affairs 3rd October 2016

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Current Affairs 3rd October 2016

National News:

  • Rani ki Vav at Patan, the UNESCO archaeological World Heritage Site in Gujarat has been recognized as the cleanest heritage site in the country
  • Union Minister of Rural Development, Drinking Water & Sanitation Narendra Singh Tomar declared the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi – Porbandar district – Open Defecation Free (ODF)
  • 5th International Buddhist Conclave
  • Yogendra Yadav, Prashant Bhushan launch new party
  • Union Health Minister J P Nadda offers Shramdaan on Gandhi Jayanti

International News:

  • Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong to arrive in New Delhi
  • FM ArunJaitley embarks on 7-day official visit to Canada, US

New Appointments :

  • R Subramania Kumar appointed ED of Indian Overseas Bank
  • M.S. Sahoo assumes charge as IBBI Chairman

Banking:

  • Government decides to raise EPFO investment in ETF
  • Kotak Bank to acquire 99.5% stake in BSS Microfinance
  • Indian Bank revises interest rates for FCNR (B) deposits

Business & Economy :

  • HCL enters into 15-year partnership with IBM

Sports:

  • Dsouza becomes the first Indian to complete World’s toughest race
  • 3rd edition of ISL kicks off on spectacular note in Guwahati

Awards: 

  • Prineet Crowned Mrs India Earth