TOP CURRENT AFFAIRS 25 OCTOBER 2018 FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS

 Introduction: This post deals with the top current affairs of 25 October 2018, These are fully analyzed and every single detail is provided with the exam point of view, All you need to do is go through it and try to read between the lines so that you can come out with your own opinion.

President of India inaugurates International Arya Mahasammelan 2018

President of India, Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the International Arya Mahasammelan- 2018 on 25^th Oct. 2018. Swami Dayanand Saraswati has created Arya Samaj and had worked for the eradication of discrimination in society on the basis of caste, creed, and sect.

Notably, the 150^th anniversary of Arya Samaj will be celebrated in 2025 and the 200^th birth anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati in 2024.

“Main Nahin Hum” launched by P.M Narendra Modi

P.M. has launched on 24^th Oct. 2018 “ Main Nahin Hum” portal and app which works on the theme “Self4society” and will enable IT professionals and Organisations to bring together their efforts towards social causes and services to society, on one platform.

First Aid Care and Medical Facilities by Indian Railways

Railway Ministry will provide First Aid care and medical facilities at all railway stations and in all passenger carrying trains. Medical boxes will contain a wide range of medicines, consumables, oxygen cylinder, and delivery kit.

Benyamin’s ‘Jasmin Days’ has won first JCB Prize for literature

Malayalam author Benyamin’s ‘Jasmin Days’ has won the inaugural JCB Prize for literature, which explores the lives of South Asian’s in the Middle East. The book is originally written in Malayalam by Benyamin and translated by Shahnaz Habib. The book was shortlisted among the four other books namely-

1.      ‘Half the night is gone’ by Amitabha Bagchi

2.      ‘All the lives we never lived’ by Anuradha Roy

3.      ‘Latitudes of longing’ by Shubangi Swarup

4.      ‘Poonachi’ by Perumal Murugan

Benyamin has made the debut with ‘Aadujeevitham’ which also won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award.

An Indian- Americal, appointed as the Chairman of the Key Energy Commission

U.S President Donald Trump has appointed an Indian-American, Neil Chatterjee as the chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The functions of the agency is to oversee America’s power grid and to decide on multibillion-dollar energy projects.

Dwayne Bravo retires from International Cricket

Dwayne Bravo, West Indies all-rounder cricket player retires from International Cricket. However, he will continue playing T20 cricket.

Valmiki Jayanti celebrated on 24^th Oct. 2018

Valmiki Jayanti also known as Pargat Diwas was celebrated on 24^th Oct. 2018 to commemorate the birth of the ancient Indian poet and philosopher Valmiki.

Global Agriculture Leadership Summit started on 24^th Oct. 2018

The Global Agriculture Leadership Summit started in New Delhi on 24^th Oct. 2018. This is a two-day summit. The theme of the summit is ‘Connecting Farmers to Market’.