National
- According to Azim Premji University's 'The State of Working India 2018' report, the ratio of GDP growth to employment growth is - less than 0.1.
- The second 'Global RE-Invest’ Meet and Exhibition will be held in - Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR (New Delhi).
- The 'Financial Inclusion Index' (FII 2018) is based on these three factors - Access to financial services, usage of financial services and quality.
- This state government will launch the Universal Pension scheme in the state on the October 2 – Assam.
International
- According to a report published in The Lancet, in terms of investment in education and healthcare, India ranked - 158th.
- In terms of investment in education and healthcare, this country topped among 195 countries - Finland.
- Scientists at Imperial College London were successfully experimented gene modification test on this mosquito species to eliminate malaria - Anopheles gambiae.
Banking
- According to Haroon & Barclays 'Haroon India Rich List 2018', the most successful business families in India - Ambani family (wealth: Rs 3,90,500 crore).
- The Supreme Court allowed linking of Aadhaar with this document, which made mandatory for filing income tax return (ITR) - PAN.
Sports
- One-day cricket "Vijay Hazare Trophy" is being played at - Mumbai.
- The 16-year-old Indian won the gold medal in the 52 kg weight category at the 13th International Silesian Women's boxing championship in Poland - Sandeep Kaur.
Person In News
- In the Hurun and Barclays’ Hurun India Rich List 2018, the richest Indian person - Mukesh Ambani (wealth of Rs 3,71,000 crore).
General Knowledge
- International Solar Alliance (ISA) established in the year - 2015 (30 November).
- Headquarter and Interim Secretariat of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) - Gurgaon, Haryana.
- Headquarter of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) - Ebene, Mauritius.
- Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) established in the year - 1995.
- Disease spreads through 'Anopheles gambiae' mosquito - Malaria.
- Head of Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) of Indian government - Defence Minister.
