World Standards Day (WSD) (also known as International Standards Day) is celebrated globally on 14 October annually. The day aims to raise awareness about the importance of standardization to the global economy among consumers, regulators, and industry. World Standards Day 2021 ...

The International E-Waste Day (IEWD) is celebrated on 14 October every year since 2018, to promote the correct disposal of e-waste throughout the world with the aim to increase re-use, recovery, and recycling rates. The international day of e-waste organized by the WEEE Forum, ...

Former information & broadcasting and higher education secretary Amit Khare has been appointed as the new adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 12, 2021. Khare has been appointed on a contractual basis for two years. He is a 1985-batch IAS officer from Bihar- Jharkhand cadre. He ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced it is elevating its ambition to deliver climate financing to its developing member countries (DMCs) to $100 billion from 2019–2030.  Earlier in 2018, ADB had announced an $80 billion goal for climate financing for developing countries in Asia ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has estimated the Indian economy to grow by 9.5% in the current fiscal year, i.e 2021-22 (FY22), and the multilateral organization in its latest World Economic Outlook report released on October 12, 2021, has ...

India has approved to provide a $200 million Line of Credit support for development projects in Kyrgyzstan, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held “cordial and constructive” talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev on a wide range of bilateral and global issues, ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the highly-spoken of PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity at Pragati Maidan in the national capital on October 13, 2021. The Rs 100 lakh crore PM Gati Shakti-National Master Plan aims to provide multi-modal connectivity ...

Govt. of India has accorded ‘Maharatna’ status to the state-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) on October 12, 2021, thus giving PFC greater operational and financial autonomy. In order to this effect was issued by the Department of Public Enterprises, under the Ministry of Finance. PFC was ...

Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a joint venture of NTPC Ltd and Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd, has appointed Arun Kumar Mishra as chief executive officer (CEO) on deputation. He will be responsible for EESL’s operations across the nation. Mishra in the statement said, "It is an honour to ...

AIIMS Delhi Director Dr. Randeep Guleria was honoured with the 22nd Lal Bahadur  Shastri National Award for Excellence for his pioneer and sustained contribution in the field of medicine and pandemic awareness. Anil Shastri, Chairman, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Praveen Gupta, ...

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has invited India, the world’s third-largest energy consumer, to become its full-time member.  This membership invitation was given in the light that, India is the world’s third-largest energy consumer. If this proposal is accepted, it will require ...

Alexander Schellenberg was elected Austrian Chancellor after Sebastian Kurz. Sebastian Kurz resigned for his involvement in a corruption scandal. Michael Linhardt, a former ambassador to France joined Schellenberg in the role of foreign minister. This helped end the crisis within the Austrian ...