INDIAN AFFAIRS
- Union Home Secretary launched ‘e-Sahaj’ portal for grant of Security Clearance
- Government & FAO launched agriculture project in 5 states with $33.5 million GEF grant
- Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has launched a ‘Star Rating program’for industries to support State Pollution Control Board’s (SPCB) regulatory efforts to reduce pollution.
- Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb inaugurated the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Technology Incubation Centre in Agartala, through video-conferencing from Bengaluru.
- Maharashtragovernment announced the proposal of construction of new Cyber University.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
- Indiaand Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for construction of a 5000-metric ton temperature controlled warehouse in Dambulla, Sri Lanka.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasinainaugurated the Dhaka-Tongi-Joydebpur Railway Project.
BANKING & FINANCE
- India and World Banksigned a loan agreement for IBRD Credit of US$74 million for Uttrakhand Workforce Development Project (UKWDP).
- India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) signed a 5-year Corporate Agency Agreement with Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (BALIC)to offer life insurance products to its consumers
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
- BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange)and NSE (National Stock Exchange) have received approval from SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) to launch commodity derivatives segment from 1st October 2018.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS
- Financial Commissioner of Delhi Anindo Majumdarwas appointed Secretary, Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
- Kamlesh Nilkanth Vyas appointed Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy and Chairman, Atomic Energy Commisssion