Aircraft HTT-40

10POINTER- The indigenous Basic Trainer Aircraft HTT-40 is set to be unveiled during the 12th edition of the DefExpo.

Single Integrated Pensioners' Portal.

10POINTER- The Union Minister of state for Science and Technology recently launched the Single Integrated Pensioners’ Portal.

Booker Prize 2022

10POINTER- Sri Lankan author, Shehan Karunatilaka has won Britain’s Booker Prize 2022 for fiction for his work “The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida”, about a journalist murdered amid the country’s sectarian strife.

Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA)

10POINTER-The Indian Government recently disbanded the Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency (MDMA) that was set up to investigate the assassination of the former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Kalashnikov AK 203 to be produced in India by year-end: Russia

In a big shot in the arm for India's local manufacturing for defence, the Director General of Russia's Rosoboronexport has said Kalashnikov AK-203 assault rifles will be produced in India by year-end.

‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme launched

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the ‘One Nation, One Fertiliser’ scheme. The prime minister also released PM-KISAN funds worth Rs.16, 000 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer.

‘Secure Himalaya’ project

The environment ministry in association with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has been implementing a unique model ‘Secure Himalaya’ project to conserve the habitats of Snow Leopards so that more and more people can have an opportunity to spot them.

Omicron BF.7

10POINTER- The Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre has recently detected the first case of the Omicron sub-variant BF.7 in India.

INS Arihant successfully launched SLBM

10POINTER- Recently, INS Arihant carried out a successful launch of a Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).

Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022

10POINTER- The Global Hunger Index (GHI) 2022 has ranked India at 107th out of 121 countries and a score of 29.1 puts India in the "serious" category.

Hampi, Khajuraho on list for G20 culture track

10POINTER- The Government is planning to host five key meetings focusing on the “culture track” at Khajuraho, Bhubaneswar, Hampi and Agra, as part of India’s G20 Presidency between December 2022 and November 2023.

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2022

10POINTER- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty is observed every year on October 17 globally.