NATIONAL:
1. Gambia Cough Syrup Deaths
Why in news - A 4-member panel set up to find out if the deaths of children in Gambia were caused by cough syrups.
Key Points –
• Panel members - Dr YK Gupta, Dr Pragya Yadav, Dr Arti Bahl and A K Pradhan.
• Cough syrups were manufactured by Sonepat-based Maiden Pharmaceuticals.
• WHO raised an alert that four cough syrups manufactured by the Sonepat company might have killed 66 children in Gambia.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Hindu temple Dubai (UAE)
Why in news - A majestic new Hindu Temple has been inaugurated in Jebel Ali Village, Dubai.
Key Points –
• It is located in “Worship Village” of UAE.
• The ‘Worship Village’ of UAE now has nine religious’ shrines.
• It was inaugurated by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and Ambassador Sunjay Sudhir.
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES:
1. Ethanol Subsidy Scheme
Why in news - The Centre has extended the disbursement of loans up to March 31, 2023.
Key Points –
• Scheme name - Ethanol blending program interest subsidy scheme (launch - 2018).
• India needs 1016 crore litres of ethanol by 2025 to achieve the 20% ethanol blending target.
ECONOMY:
1. Inflation Rises to 7.4%
Why in news - Retail inflation rate reached 7.41% in September (22-month high).
Key Points –
• As per Index of Industrial Production, factory output slipped into negative territory to (-) 0.8% in August.
• Food inflation (Combined food price index) rose to 8.60% in September.
• As per MPC Framework Agreement, RBI will now have to write to the government explaining the reasons for its failure to keep inflation under target.
REPORTS & INDICES:
1. International Migration Outlook 2022
Why in news - The report was released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
Key Points –
• Students from China (22%) and India (10%) account for the largest share of foreign students in OECD countries.
• About a third of the world’s population aged 20-29 live in China and India.
• OECD is an intergovernmental organisation with 38 member countries.
• India is not an OECD member.
ENVIRONMENT:
1. Living Planet Report
Why in news – It was released recently by the World Wildlife Fund.
Key Points –
• The report is based on WWF’s Living Planet Index of wildlife species.
• The report was produced by Zoological Society of London.
• It reveals a devastating 69% drop in wildlife populations between 1970 and 2018.
2. Slender Loris Sanctuary
Why in news – Tamil Nadu notified India’s first slender loris sanctuary.
Key Points –
• Location - Karur and Dindigul districts in Tamil Nadu.
• Sanctuary name - Kadavur Slender Loris Sanctuary.
About Slender Loris –
• Nocturnal animals.
• IUCN – Endangered.
• Wildlife (Protection) Act - Schedule I.
• Native to of southern India and Sri Lanka.
IMPORTANT DAYS:
1. International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2022
Why in news – It is observed on Oct 13 for risk awareness and catastrophe preparedness.
Key Points –
• Focus for 2022 - Substantially increase the availability of and access to multi-hazard early warning systems and disaster risk information and assessments to people by 2030.
• Sendai Seven Campaign (2016) - 7 objectives of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030).
STATES/UTs:
1. Odisha
Why in news – CM Naveen Patnaik has launched “Football for All” in the state.
Key Points –
• The Program has been initiated by FIFA.
• Partners - Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS).
POINTERS:
• Which Formula One racing driver recently won the 2022 Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix - Max Vertapen.
• Where is the Asian Lifting Championship 2022 being held - Manama, Bahrain.
• What is the theme of World Post Day 2022 - Post for Planet.
• Which actor is set to be the first one to shoot in space – Tom Cruise.
• Recently, PM Modi inaugurated the 1st phase of Modi Shaikshanik Sankul in which city – Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
• Recently, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the 4th Heli-India Summit 2022 in which city – Srinagar.
• Which state government has recently started a new scheme named HIMCAD – Himachal Pradesh.
• Where has the 53rd Capacity Building Program in Field Administration for Civil Servants of Bangladesh been inaugurated recently - Mussoorie.
• Where has the first seminar of Agni Tattva Abhiyan under LiFE mission been organized recently- Leh.
• Recently, Amit Shah inaugurated the conference of Superintendents of Police at whch place - Dergaon, Assam.