Current Affairs 8th October 2016

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