1.Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the government intends to complete 200 projects for ghats and crematoria.The government is taking various measures to ensure ecological flow or the minimum quantity of water at different stretches of the Ganga.The government had in May 2015 approved Rs 20,000 crore under its ambitious ‘Namami Gange’.
2.The Supreme Court declined urgent hearing on a PIL seeking the registration of FIRs based on allegations of sexual misconduct and assault levelled by women across various sectors,It is a part of what is being referred to as India’s #MeToo movement.#MeToo spread virally in October 2017 on social media in an attempt to demonstrate the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment.
3.Paytm has launched a payment service called ‘PayPay’ in Japan.PayPay is based on QR (quick-response) code technology.The payment service has been launched in association with SoftBank Corporation and Yahoo Japan Corporation.SoftBank Group is one of the largest investors in Paytm.PayPay Corporation was established in June 2018.
4.Paytm has launched a payment service called ‘PayPay’ in Japan.PayPay is based on QR (quick-response) code technology.The payment service has been launched in association with SoftBank Corporation and Yahoo Japan Corporation.SoftBank Group is one of the largest investors in Paytm.PayPay Corporation was established in June 2018.
5.The 27th Fusion Energy Conference (FEC) was inaugurated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 22 October 2018.The six-day event is organised by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and hosted by the Department of Atomic Energy and Gandhinagar-based Institute of Plasma Research.FEC aims to provide a forum for the discussion of key physics and technology issues.
6.Indian badminton player Saina Nehwal won the silver medal in Denmark Open 2018 on 21 October 2018.She was defeated by Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu Ying in the final.
7.Four unnamed Himalayan peaks near Gangotri glacier have been named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.The peaks are located at 6,557, 6,566, 6,160 and 6,100 metres on the right flank of Gangotri glacier.Located near Sudarshan and Saifi peaks in Raktvan valley, the peaks have been named Atal-1, 2, 3 and 4.
8.Prime Minister Modi announced an annual award in the name of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose for police and paramilitary forces on 21 October 2018.The award will be given to police personnel who do excellent work in relief and rescue operations.The award will be announced on January 23, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s birthday.
9.State Bank of India (SBI) launched its wealth business services by opening ‘SBI Wealth Hub’ in Mangaluru, Karnataka.The wealth hub was inaugurated by SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar.SBI is the first PSU bank in the country to introduce comprehensive wealth business services for its clients.The bank has also launched Wealth Business services for NRIs.
10.Mumbai won their third Vijay Hazare Trophy title at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on 20 October 2018.Mumbai defeated Delhi by 4 wickets in the final.Mumbai last won the trophy way back in 2006-07.The Vijay Hazare Trophy is also known as the Ranji One Day Trophy and was started in 2002–03.
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