DAILY CURRENT
AFFAIRS: 4 OCT 2018
(DAILY NEWS INDIA)
1. GOVERNMENT
CUTS EXCISE DUTY ON FUEL BY RS 2.50, APPEALS STATES TO LOWER VAT
i.
The government and oil companies will absorb the price cut by Rs
1.50 and Rs 1 respectively.
ii.
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has also urged the state
governments to reduce Value Added Tax on fuel by another Rs 2.50.
2. INDIA
RANKED 28TH AMONG 73 COUNTRIES IN GOVT E-PAYMENT ADOPTION: 2018 VISA SURVEY
i.
India ranked 28th among 73 countries in govt e-payment adoption
ii.
India moved up to 28th in 2018, from 36th in 2011.
iii.
India is at the 58th place for digital infrastructure
3. NOBEL
CHEMISTRY PRIZE FOR EVOLUTION RESEARCH: FRANCES ARNOLD, GEORGE SMITH AND
GREGORY WINTER
i.
US scientists Frances Arnold and George Smith and British
researcher Gregory Winter won the Nobel Chemistry Prize.
ii.
They were awarded the Nobel Chemistry Prize for applying the
principles of evolution to develop enzymes used to make various items from
biofuels to pharmaceuticals.
iii.
Frances Arnold is the 5th woman to win the Nobel Chemistry Prize.
4. FORBES
INDIA RICH LIST 2018: MUKESH AMBANI IS THE RICHEST INDIAN FOR 11TH CONSECUTIVE
YEAR WITH $47.3 BILLION
i.
Mukesh Ambani has been named the richest Indian for the 11th consecutive year
with a net worth of $47.3 billion, as per the ‘Forbes India Rich List 2018’.
ii.
Reliance Industries’ Chairman Mukesh Ambani is also the biggest
gainer of the year, with a gain of $9.3 billion to his wealth.
iii.
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji has secured the 2nd position, with a wealth of $21
billion.
5. SUPREME
COURT JUDGE MADAN BHIMARAO LOKUR APPOINTED EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF NALSA
i.
Madan Bhimarao Lokur took charge as the Executive Chairman of the National
Legal Services Authority of India.
ii.
Madan Bhimarao Lokur was appointed to the post by President Ram
Nath Kovind.
iii.
Madan Bhimarao Lokur is a senior judge of the Supreme Court..
iv.
National Legal Services Authority of India is set up with aim to speedy disposal of cases, reducing the burden
of the judiciary, providing free legal services to marginalised and
disadvantaged, organise Lok Adalats, etc.
6. RAMON
LAGUARTA SUCCEEDS PEPSICO’S INDIAN-ORIGIN CEO INDRA NOOYI
i.
Ramon Laguarta took charge as the chief executive officer of PepsiCo.
ii.
Ramon Laguarta succeeds India-born Indra Nooyi, who was the CEO of
PepsiCo for 12 years.
iii.
Ramon Laguarta has served as President of PepsiCo since 2017.
