Current Affairs 3rd October 2016

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