Current Affairs 8th October 2016
National News:
- 250 mandis in 10 states linked with e-agriculture market in first phase
- Udaipur gets all-woman police patrol team
- TajMahal to undergo ‘mud-pack therapy’ for yellowness
- Pranab Mukherjee inaugurates first World Sustainable Development Summit
- Prakash Javadekar inaugurates ShatabdiKrishiBhawan, Green Building in BHU
International News:
- Pakistan passes long-awaited anti-honour killing and anti-rape legislations
New Appointment :
- Justice Mohanty appointed acting CJ of Jharkhand HC
Business & Economy :
- Railways to raise around INR 2,000 cr via masala bonds
Banking:
- The RBI released the operating guidelines for Payment Banks and Small Finance Banks
- RBI releases report of IWG on Rationalisation of Branch Authorisation Policy
Science & Technology:
- Railways Minister Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu flagged off the newly manufactured ‘Guard Van of Goods (Freight) Train’, in New Delhi
Sports:
- Jitu Rai bags silver medal at ISSF World Cup Final in Italy
Awards:
- Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos wins 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
- Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) achieved Platinum rating from Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)
- Pawan Chamling honoured with Sustainable Development Leadership Award
Obituary:
- Theatre legend Heisnam Kanhailal passes away
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