Some current Information

*Terence Walsh appointed as Chief Coach of the Senior Men National Hockey Team-

Hockey India on 15 October 2013 announced the appointment of Terence Walsh as Chief Coach of the Senior Men National Hockey Team.

*CCEA increased the Minimum Support Price of Wheat by 50 Rupees per Quintal-

CCEA enhanced the Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat by 50 rupees per quintal to 1400 rupees

*US Scientists Developed New Blood Test to Detect Gastrointestinal Disorders-

Scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medicla Centre, Los Angeles, for the first time developed a blood test to determine if a person is suffering from IBS.

*Union Cabinet Approved A Committee on Babhli Barrage Project-

The Union cabinet of India approved on 17 October 2013 the appointment of a three-member supervisory committee.

*Ajit Agarkar announced Retirement from all forms of Cricket-

Former India bowler Ajit Agarkar on 16 October 2013 announced Retirement from all forms of Cricket.

*British Scientists solved the Mystery of Legendary Himalayan Yeti-

British Scientists in their research have come to the conclusion that the legendary Himalayan yeti may be a sub-species of brown bear.

*Union Cabinet Approved Setting Up of Six Additional Benches of the CESTAT-

The Union Cabinet of India approved the setting up of six additional benches of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal.

*New Species of Giant Amazon Fish Discovered in Brazil-

Scientists from the State University New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry discovered a new species of arapaima - a giant torpedo-shaped fish.

*Brazilian Football Legend Pele launched a Book Titled 1283-

Brazilian football legend Pele on 16 October 2013 launched a new book titled 1283.

*Malala Yousafzai to be granted Honorary Canadian Citizenship-

The government of Canada announced honorary Canadian citizenship for Pakistani teenage activist Malala Yousafzai.

*Virat Kohli: India’s Fastest ODI Century Scorer-

Virat Kohli became fastest century scorer in ODI.

*Noted Marathi Playwright G.P. Deshpande Passed away-

Noted Marathi playwright and political thinker Govind P Deshpande died on 16 October 2013 at Pune.

*Iran And P5+1 Group Agreed to Hold Talks on Iran’s Nuclear Programme-

Iran and P5+1were agreed on 16 October 2013 first time to hold talks on Iran’s nuclear programme.

*International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed on 17 October-

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty was observed on 17 October 2013 to promote people’s awareness of the need to eradicate poverty.

*Greg du Toit was Named Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2013-

The winners of 2013 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition were announced at the awards ceremony held in London.

*Alice Munro won Nobel Prize 2013 for literature-

Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize on 10 October 2013 for literature.

*Sigrid Kaag Appointed as the Head of Joint OPCW-UN Mission in Syria-

United Nations Secretary appointed Sigrid Kaag as head of the joint mission of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations.