Daily Current Affairs Digest Date 24th October 2015
Hello Friends ! Here are all Important Happening News Updates On Date 24th October 2015. These All Current affairs News will Help You For Nay Competitive Exams.
World Polio Day Observed on 24th October
- World Polio Day has been observed on 24th October.
- Three years ago, Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, was the reservoir of more than half of the Polio cases in the world.
India’s foreign exchange reserves records a rise
- India’s foreign exchange reserves have recorded a rise of 458 million US Dollars to 353.527 billion dollars in the week ended 16th October.
Department of Heavy Industries drafts national policy on capital goods
- The Department of Heavy Industries has come out with draft national policy on capital goods. This is the first time that such a policy is being framed after active consultation with industry associations.
Sekhar Basu takes charge as New DEA Secretary
- Sekhar Basu, who headed the Indian Nuclear Submarine Programme, has taken over as the new Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary of the Department of Atomic Energy.
India, Africa discuss joint strategy for Nairobi ministerial meet of WTO
- Indian and African trade ministers discussed a joint strategy for the forthcoming World Trade Organisation (WTO) ministerial meeting in Nairobi with both favouring a continuation of negotiations on the Doha round after the meet.
Defence Ministry approves induction of women fighter pilots in IAF
- Government has approved induction of women fighter pilots in the Indian Air Force, the first time when women would be in combat role in the country’s armed forces.
Maldives Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb arrested over plot to kill President
- Maldivian authorities have arrested the nation’s Vice-President Ahmed Adeeb over an alleged plot to assassinate President Abdulla Yameen, who escaped death after his boat was hit by a bomb last month.
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