Daily Current Affairs 3 October 2018

Daily Current Affairs 3 October 2018: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation

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This post contains important current affairs of 3 October 2018. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 3 October 2018. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 3 October 2018 Current affairs test.

National News

1. National Level Entrepreneurship Awareness Campaign

Small Industries Development Bank of India had launched a National Level Entrepreneurship Awareness Campaign and Udyam Abhilasha.
It was launched in 115 Aspirational Districts identified by NITI Aayog in 28 States and reaching to around 15,000 youth.

2. New DG of Railway Protection Force

Arun Kumar has been appointed as Director-General of the Railway Protection Force (RPF).
He will replace Dharmendra Kumar.

3. Sustainable Mountain Development Summit

Sustainable Mountain Development Summit VII will be held in Shimla from October 3 to 5.
The main area of focus will be mountain farmers and enabling sustainable agricultural development.

4. 46th Chief Justice of India

Justice Ranjan Gogoi has taken oath as the 46th CJI in front of President Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
He has succeeded 45th CJI Dipak Misra.

International News

1. Bangladesh’s first female major General

Bangladesh Govt. has appointed Susane Giti as first female major General.
Bangladesh :- Capital – Dhaka || Currency – Taka || Prime Minister – Sheikh Hasina

2. Nobel Prize 2018

Nobel Prize in Physics :- Arthur Ashkin, Gerard Mourou and Donna Strickland
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018 :- James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo (Jointly)
Nobel Prize in Chemistry :- Frances H Arnold, George P Smith and Gregory P Winter.

3. UNESCO Global Geo-park Network status

Geological Survey of India has chosen locations in Maharashtra and Karnataka for UNESCO Global Geo-park Network status.
Lonar Lake :- Maharashtra
St. Mary’s Island and Malpe beach :- Karnataka

4. United Nations Chief on India Visit

UN SG Antonio Guterres arrived in New Delhi to take part in ongoing Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention, New Delhi.
He will also attend the joint inaugural ceremony of International Solar Alliance.

Business News

1. RBI to purchase of Govt. Bonds

RBI will inject Rs 36000 Cr. in economy through purchase of Govt. Bonds.
The aim is to counter the festival season demand for funds.
The Purchase of Government securities is conducted under Open market operation.

2. Rupee crossed 73 to USD

Indian rupee has reached the all-time low Rs 73 mark against USD for the first time.
Crude oil prices has surged to $85 per barrel.

3. New Instagram Head

Facebook has appointed Adam Mosseri as Vice President of Product Instagram.
He will replace Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.

4. New Chairperson of National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA)

Rangachari Sridharan(IAS) has been appointed as chairperson of the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA).
National Financial Reporting Authority is a body proposed in Companies Act 2013 for the establishment and enforcement of accounting and auditing standards and oversight of the work of auditors.

Sports News

1. ICC Rankings

In Team rankings :- The list led by England. India is second followed by New Zealand (third).
Rohit Sharma :- 2nd spot.
Shikhar Dhawan :- 5th Spot.
Rashid Khan has become the top-ranked all-rounder in ODI cricket

2. Ekalabya Puraskar, 2018