India noticed one-day state mourning for Kuwait’s emir
• One-day state mourning was noticed throughout India on October 4, 2020, as a mark of respect for Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He handed away on September 29, 2020.
• As per the orders by the Ministry of Home Affairs, on October 4, the National Flag of India was flown at half-mast on all of the buildings all through India the place it's flown repeatedly.
• No official leisure was allowed in response to the federal government orders. The step was taken by the Indian authorities to pay respect to the departed dignitary.
• Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had handed away on September 29, 2020, in a hospital within the United States. He turned Kuwait’s emir in January 2006 after the demise of Sheikh Jaber Al -Sabah.
• Prime Minister Modi had additionally expressed his condolences and had described him as a beloved chief of the Arab world and the shut pal of India.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2020 awarded to three Scientists for Hepatitis C virus discovery 2020
• The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden on October 5, 2020, introduced that the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been collectively awarded to Harvey J. Alter, Charles M. Rice, and Michael Houghton for the invention of the Hepatitis C virus.
• The discovery of the virus is termed as a landmark achievement in a battle in opposition to the virus that may be a massive risk to human well being. The three scientists have made an important contribution in a combat in opposition to blood-borne hepatitis that causes liver most cancers and cirrhosis in folks.
• The discovery of the Hepatitis C virus by the three scientists revealed the reason for the remaining instances of persistent hepatitis and made potential blood exams and new medicines which have saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
• As per the World Health Organisation, over 70 million instances, and 4,00,000 deaths because of Hepatitis are recorded yearly.
• The prestigious Nobel prize award comes with a gold medal and prize cash of 10 million Swedish Kronor.
Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh addresses Webinar on World Habitat Day 2020
• The Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh addressed a webinar on the event of World Habitat Day 2020 in New Delhi on October 5, 2020.
• The 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by the United Nations member states is a guiding doc for a planet and other people. The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets mirror the collective imaginative and prescient which must be achieved by the yr 2030.
• In his deal with, the Union Minister highlighted {that a} large- scale migration is a significant problem and to sort out this, the central authorities has give you a scheme for offering reasonably priced rental housing.
• While commenting on the achievement of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, Hardeep Singh knowledgeable that the targets for particular person and group bogs haven't solely been met however have additionally been surpassed by October 2, 2019.
Detailed plan to enhance high quality of zoos throughout the nation
• The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar knowledgeable {that a} detailed plan will probably be ready to enhance the standard of zoos throughout India.
• While commenting on the plan the minister added {that a} finances allocation will probably be enhanced to enhance the expertise of people that go to zoos.
• Javadekar additional knowledgeable that the financial valuation of the ecosystem service of nationwide zoos in Delhi confirmed that nature provides you greater than what you spent on it.
• The authorities’s dedication to creating extra zoos within the nation was additionally highlighted. Efforts will even be made to advertise public participation within the conservation of wildlife.
• Also, the Minister on October 5, 2020, nearly interacted with youngsters as a part of Wild Life Week 2020 and gave away the Prani Mitra Award. He additional congratulated all of the awardees who've proven exemplary compassion in the direction of zoo animals.
• The growth of zoos can guarantee coordination between wildlife and people.
100 days marketing campaign launched by Jal Shakti Ministry to offer potable piped water in colleges and Anganwadi centres
• Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on October 2, 2020, launched a 100-day marketing campaign to offer potable piped water provide in Schools and Anganwadi Centres.
• This mission was envisaged by PM Modi on 29 September 2002 when he had appealed to the States to make the perfect use of this marketing campaign to make sure the supply of potable piped water provide in these public establishments.
• Under the federal government launched mission, the States and Union Territories are to make sure that Gram Sabhas are convened on the earliest to go a decision for offering protected water in all Anganwadi centres, colleges, and different public establishments within the village within the subsequent 100 days. These services will probably be maintained and operated by the Gram Panchayat and its sub-committee.
• Jal Jeevan Mission goals on the common protection of the supply of the faucet water connection to each rural dwelling by 2024 with a particular concentrate on ladies and youngsters.