National
- According to the 2015-16 Agriculture Census, this state is home to the largest number of people tilling land - Uttar Pradesh.
- lndia signed a $150 Million Loan to finance continued improvements to road connectivity in West Bengal and North-Eastern Region of lndia with - Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- These states will be initiated to find a solution to the Massanjore Dam dispute - West Bengal and Jharkhand.
International
- These countries signed with the United States to replace the nearly 25-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - Canada, Mexico.
Banking
- Since October 1, State Bank of India (SBI) increased their marginal cost based lending rate (MCLR) by - 0.05% (or 5 bps).
Sports
- The flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the 3rd Youth Olympic Games to be held in Buenos Aires from October 6-18 - Manu Bhaker.
- This autonomous body of India's sports sector has been brought under section 2 (h) of the Right to Information Act - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Person In News
- President of Hockey India - Mohammad Mushtaq Ahmed.
- The current President of Uzbekistan - Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
- Central Information Commissioner of India - Sridhar Acharyulu.
- The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2018 was awarded jointly to - James P. Allison (US) and Tasuku Honjo (Japan).
General Knowledge
- Headquarter of Asian Development Bank (ADB), which established in 1966 - Mandaluyong, Philippines.
- International non-violence day - 2 October.
- The capital of Uzbekistan - Tashkent.
- National currency of Uzbekistan - Uzbekistani Som.
- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) established in the year - 1928.
- Massanjore Dam in Jharkhand built on - Mayurakshi river.
- The Nobel Prize is being given since - 1895.
