National
- Under National Digital Communications Policy-2018, Indian government will establish National Digital Grid by creating a - National Fibre Authority.
- The Supreme Court has declared the provision of the Indian Penal Code related to 'adultery' as unconstitutional and arbitrary - Section 497.
International
- Theme of World Tourism Day 2018 - Digital Transformation and Innovation That Advanced Technologies.
Banking
- The financial services department of the Finance Ministry has developed this mobile app as a part of the Financial Inclusion (FI) initiative – Jan Dhan Darshak.
- This social media technology company will be organizing its first 'India Startup Day' in Delhi on October 9, 2018 - Facebook.
- To collaborate in planning, development and operation of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (e-cars, e-rickshaws, e-bikes, e-buses, etc) across India, HPCL has signed MoU with - Tata Power.
Sports
- Winner team of 'Laver Cup 2018' Tennis Championship- Team Europe.
Person In News
- Indian government dissolved the Medical Council of India replacing it with a seven member board of governors led by – V. K. Paul (NITI Aayog member health).
- Indian winner of the UNEP’s 'Champion of the Earth' for 2018 - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- The 18-year-old Indian-British girl got ‘Goalkeeper Global Goals’ Award for 2018 - Amika George.
General Knowledge
- For adultery in India, Married Man gets 5 years imprisonment under - IPC Section 497.
- Constitution for UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) was adopted in year - 1970 (September 27).
- World Tourism Day - September 27.
- An international indoor hard court men's tennis tournament between Team Europe and Team World - Laver Cup.
- The annual 'Champion of the Earth' award from the UNEP established in year - 2005.
- Since 2017, 'Goalkeeper Global Goals' awards awarded by - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
- The first air-to-air missile developed by India to target object over 80 km distance away - 'Astra' missile (BVRAAM).
