RRB ENglish Current Affairs 18th October 2018

INDIAN AFFAIRS

1. Union Minister Radha Mohan Singh inaugurates two-day Agri-startup and Entrepreneurship event in New Delhi
2. Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Dr. Harsh Vardhan launched the air quality early warning system for 
3. Minister for Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Radha Mohan Singhannounced that 30% government’s policies have been formulated to enhance women participation in the agriculture sector.
4. Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhuannounced setting up of a special UAE desk to facilitate investments and resolve any business issues between the two nations.
5. Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singhlaid the foundation stones for five infrastructural projects, worth Rs 127.86 crore, in Amritsar.
6. Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Sunil Lanbainaugurated The Goa Maritime Symposium – 2018, the second edition of the Goa Maritime Symposium (GSM) at INS Mandovi at Goa.
7. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on the occasion of World Food Day, launched ‘Khadya Sathi’ 
8. ‘Bharosa’,a 24 hour state-of-the-art centre to support women and children afflicted by violence was inaugurated by Hyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

9. India and Australiaannounced to have enhanced citizen media avenues irrespective of the platforms in collaboration with Australian University.
10. 2-day 6th RCEP Inter-sessional Ministerial Meeting (IMM)concluded in 
11. India, France to make logistics pact operational after US, to explore tri-service exercise with the 3^rdcountry
12. 8-10 member ‘Break Into India Strategy Committee’ to strategize for investment in India: Sri Lanka
13. Data breach in India second highest after US in first half of 2018: Gemalto
14. India is the world’s most depressed country, closely followed by China and the US: WHO

BANKING & FINANCE

15. RBIlaid down norms for the efficient functioning of Central Counterparties (CCPs).

BUSINESS & ECONOMY

16. 2Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed between Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun, with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS). 
17. RailRestroin partnership with Yescom Global Kart Pvt Ltd, launched their very own food delivery fleet brand named 

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

18. World Konkani Centreannounced that writer, journalist and critic, H M Pernal bagged the prestigious ‘Vimala V Pai Vishwa’ Konkani best book award for the year 

APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS

19. BankBazaar appointed former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Deputy Governor S S Mundraas an 
20. Nokia appoints Alia Bhatt as brand ambassador in India
21. Vice AdmiralNarayan Prasad took charge as Director General Naval Projects (DGNP) at Visakhapatnam.
22. Narayan Prasad takes over as Director General Naval Projects atVisakhapatnam

ACQUISITIONS & MERGERS

23. Ewire Softtech Private Limitedannounced that it has acquired Cashier Prepaid Cards, a financial technology services company based in Bangalore.

OBITUARY

24. Microsoft co-founder, philanthropist Paul Allen dies

IMPORTANT DAYS

25. International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – 17 October