Daily Current Affairs 4 October 2018

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National News
1. Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2018

Narendra Modi awarded the top Ranked State, District and State with maximum citizen participation based on the National Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 commissioned by Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
Top 3 States-1) Haryana, 2) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra
Top 3 Districts 1) Satara, Maharashtra 2) Rewari, Haryana 3) Pedapalli, Telangana
States with maximum citizen participation 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Gujarat 3) Maharashtra
Districts with maximum citizens’ participation 1) Nashik, Maharashtra 2) Solapur, Maharashtra 3) Chittorgarh, Rajasthan

2. 52nd district of Madhya Pradesh

Niwari will be the 52nd district of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh:- Chief Minister: Shivraj Singh Chouhan || Governor: Anandiben Patel.

3. 2nd IORA Renewable Energy Ministerial Meeting and 2nd ‘Global RE-Invest’ Meet and Expo

Both event is also inaugurated with the side line of first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance in New Delhi.
The Government of Haryana announced solar award in partnership with ISA in memory of Kalpana Chawla.

4. Swachh Campus rankings

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar has announced ‘Swachh Campus rankings’ on the basis of a survey under ‘Swachhta Hi Sewa’ campaign.
Cleanest Government Universities :- Maharashi Dayanand University, Haryana.
Cleanest Residential Campuses of Private Universities :- Symbiosis International University, Pune.
Cleanest Technical Institutions :- Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Coimbatore.

International News

1. New President of Iraq

Barham Salih has been elected as New President of Iraq.
Iraq Capital- Baghdad, Currency- Iraqi dinar

2. 1st Assembly of International Solar Alliance

PM Modi has inaugurated the first Assembly of the International Solar Alliance in New Delhi.
The International Solar Alliance is an alliance of more than 121 countries, most of them being sunshine countries, which lie either completely or partly between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
Founded at: Paris, France || Membership (As of 2017): 121 nations || Head: H.E. Upendra Tripathy
Fields: Renewable energy || Abbreviation: ISA || Budget: 4.7 crores USD || Headquarters: Gwal Pahari, Gurugram, Haryana, India

3. WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

A report named ‘Cigarette Package Health Warnings: International Status Report 2018’ is published by the Canadian Cancer Society in the event.
India was ranked 5th among 206 countries in pictorial warnings on cigarette packets.

4. US Congressional Gold Medal

Mahatma Gandhi to be awarded by the US Congressional Gold Medal posthumously.
A Congressional Gold Medal is an award bestowed by the United States Congress; the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are the highest civilian awards in the United States.

Business News

1. Paytm topped in UPI Payments Market Share

Paytm has topped in UPI Payments Market Share with 33% in sept.
CEO: Renu Satti || Founder: Vijay Shekhar Sharma || Founded: 2010 || Headquarters: Noida || Parent organization: One97 Communications

2. Global Skills Park (GSP)

Asian Development Bank and GOI to establish a Global Skills Park in Madhya Pradesh.
An MOU have signed of $150 million Loan Agreement for the same.

3. BSE to launch of gold, silver contracts

BSE has become the first stock exchange to launch commodity derivative contracts in gold and silver.
BSE:- CEO: Ashishkumar Chauhan. || Headquarters: Mumbai.

4. National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR)

National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation(NIMHR) will be installed in Sehore District in Madhya Pradesh.
Cabinet has approved the establishment for the same.

Sports News

1. New ICC Code of Conduct and ICC Playing Conditions

ICC has released Latest Version Of Duckworth-Lewis-Stern System.
These were approved by the ICC Board during the Dublin Annual Conference.

2. 3rd Youth Olympic Games

Gurudutta D Bhakta (Goa’s Olympic Association Secretary) will be the Chef-de-Mission of India contingent
3rd Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from October 6-18.
Shooter Manu Bhaker is the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent.

3. LaLiga Football Schools in India

LaLiga Football Schools in India with India On Track (IOT) are being launched in cities including Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kochi, Kolkata and New Delhi.
Jose Cachaza, Head of LaLiga India
Robert Pires, LaLiga Ambassador

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