1.UP Governor launches “Safe City Project” for women’s safety:- Uttar Pradesh (UP) Governor, Anandiben Patel has launched “Safe City Project” – a women’s safety campaign in Lucknow, UP. The Project is a 180-day-long campaign under which police and other departments will work towards strengthening the security of women in public places. The campaign will involve the movement of women police personnel to inculcate a feeling of pride and safety for women in Lucknow. The UP Governor flagged off 100 pink scooters and 10 four-wheeler police vehicles as part of the campaign. The vehicles are equipped with first-aid kits, flashlights and other facilities.

About the Safe City Project:

It is a mission mode initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Its main aim of Safe City Project is to create a safe, secure and empowering environment for women in public places.Eight cities (Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Lucknow) have been identified for implementation of this project in the first phase.The projects will be financed under Nirbhaya Fund at a cost of INR 2919.55 Crores.

2.World Osteoporosis Day: 20 October:- The World Osteoporosis Day (WOD) is observed globally on 20 October. The day is celebrated to raise global awareness of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease. WOD is organized by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), by the launch of a year-long campaign with a specific theme.  WOD aims to make osteoporosis and fracture prevention a global health priority by reaching out to health-care professionals, the media, policymakers, patients, and the public at large. In 2020 the Global WOD Campaign theme is “THAT’S OSTEOPOROSIS”, highlighting emotionally impactful visuals and stories of real people living with osteoporosis in all regions of the world.

3.World Statistics Day: 20 October:- The third World Statistics Day is observed globally on 20 October 2020. The celebration of World Statistics Day 2020 is a global collaborative endeavour, organized under the guidance of the United Nations Statistical Commission. The World Statistics Day 2020 theme “Connecting the world with data we can trust.” This theme reflects the importance of trust, authoritative data, innovation and the public good in national statistical systems.

4.There are many small countries in the world, less and no less; Also ahead in innovation and defense:- There are many countries in the world whose area is very less. However, less area does not mean that these countries are weaker than others in any way. Visual Capitalist, the website analyzing the market, technology and economic activities of the world, has made the second of the 100 smallest countries. It also includes countries that have the potential to influence others.

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Switzerland and the Netherlands are also included in the list of small countries. They are ranked 63rd and 64th respectively. However, both have a large stake in the global economy. In terms of economic output, both come in 20th and 17th place respectively. Singapore is the 20th smallest country in the world. It ranks among the top 10 countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita (Rs 47.90 lakh).

5.Kati Bihu festival celebrated across Assam:- Kati Bihu is one of the sets of three Bihu festivals (agricultural festivals) was celebrated in the state of Assam. The Kati Bihu is also known as Kangali Bihu, the festival of the poor (the word “Kongal” means “poor”) is celebrated in mid-October when the crops are at growing stage and the granaries of the farmers are depleting.

About Kati Bihu:

The Kati Bihu is celebrated with the lamp called ‘Saki’ which is lit on the tips of bamboo poles in the fields which represents a guide to spirits and earthen lamps are lit in the garden, under the tulsi plants and in the granaries. The farmers chant spells to ward off the negativity and pests in the field and pray for a prosperous harvest. The locals of Assam celebrate the festival by lighting Diya in their fields and homes and perform cultural dance and organise feasts.

6.IIT Madras startup launches ‘mooPay’ for dairy farmers in Rajasthan:- The IIT-Madras incubated dairy-tech startup, “Stellapps” has launched a first-of-its-kind, fully-automated direct payment platform, ‘mooPay’, for dairy farmers in Rajasthan. The Digital technology solutions provider Stellapps is a first of its kind end-to-end dairy technology solutions company of India. It is also one of the technology pioneers of the

World Economic Forum (WEF). About “mooPay”:

mooPay is a payment gateway for dairies and dairy farmers where the dairy officials can transfer milk payments digitally to member farmers from the dairies’ existing bank account to farmers’ savings bank account.Directly depositing payments in farmers’ bank accounts will help enhance farmer savings and will also build farmer loyalty to the dairy.This will remove the risks and costs of transferring money in cash to hundreds of thousands of farmers in hundreds of villages.

7.ISA Solar Awards conferred for the first time:- For the first time, since the inception of the framework agreement of ISA, the Solar Awards were presented during the third Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to the countries of the region as well as institutions working for solar. Three categories of awards were conferred which included: Visvesvaraya award recognises the countries with a maximum floating solar capacity i n each of the four regions of ISA. Kalpana Chawla awards recognise the outstanding contribution of scientists and engineers working in the field of solar energy. Diwakar award recognizes organisations & institutions that have been working for the benefit of differently-abled people and have maximised the use of solar energy in the host country.

8.Shikhar Dhawan made history in IPL, became the first player to make such a record by scoring two consecutive centuries:- Delhi Capitals opener Shikhar Dhawan is in amazing form. He scored his second consecutive century in IPL 2020. In the earlier match too, he had scored an unbeaten 101 runs and now in the second match just after that, he played a century. He scored his IPL career as well as his second century of the season against Punjab. On the basis of this century innings, he also completed his 5000 runs in this league.