NATIONAL current affairs of october 2013 Bites

NATIONAL current affairs of october

1. Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana was launched by the Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs,Vyalar Ravi in Dubai on 28 October 2013.
2. Development Board for Hyderabad-Karnataka Region is Approved by President
3. Indian Railways Decided to Increase Speed of the Superfast Trains to 160-200 kmph
4. Clinical Trials of 162 New Chemicals continue to be on Hold : SC
5. North East Regional Political Front Formed by Ten Regional Parties of North East India
6. Lok Sabha Speaker Rejected the Resignations of 13 Seemandhra MPs
7. SC : Courts Cannot Impose a Fine of More than Twice the Amount in Bounced Cheques
8. The Union Cabinet on 17 October 2013 cleared the proposal for construction of a 14-km tunnel at Zojila pass in Ladakh region.
9. Union Cabinet Approved Setting Up of Six Additional Benches of the CESTAT ( Customs ,
10. Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal ) .
11. The Supreme Court of India Ruled That Co-Operative Societies Do Not Fall Within the Ambit of RTI
12. Walking Tours Platform Launched for Facilitating Tourists as Part of Incredible India Campaign
13. Union Cabinet Approved A Committee on Babhli Barrage Project
14. Ministry of Railways Took Measures to Prevent the Misuse of Izzat Monthly Season Ticket
15. Union Cabinet Approved Special Board for Hyderabad-Karnataka Region
16. India Post Launched International Money Transfer Service- ‘Instant Cash’
17. Election Commission Appointed 42 Awareness Observers for Assembly Polls in 5 States
18. Supreme Court Directed Election Commission to Install VVPAT ( Vote Verifier Paper Audit Trail )System in EVMs for  2014 Polls
19. HRD Ministry Announced to Launch 50 DTH Educational Channels
20. Union Government Reconstituted the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Telangana
21. 3 percent Reservation for Disabled Persons in all Govt Jobs mandatory: SC
22. First Mega Food Park in Uttar Pradesh Established at Jagdishpur
23. Lalu Prasad Yadav Convicted in the Fodder Scam
24. The Union Cabinet Approved on the National Identification Authority of India Bill
25. Union Cabinet Approved National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility
26. Union Health Minister launched Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine -JENVAC
27. 19th Meeting of the Governing Council of the CIRDAP Inaugurated By the President
28. Union HRD Minister Inaugurated the National Workshop on Skilling India
29. Union Cabinet Decided to Withdraw Ordinance and Bill Relating to Representation of People’s Act
30. HRD Ministry Constituted Council of National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research
31. Union Cabinet Approved the Creation of a New State of Telangana
32. Union Cabinet Approved Proposal for Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences ( CAPFILMS )
33. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan for Reforming State Education System Approved by CCEA
34. Budgetary Support of 8632.77 Crore Approved for National AIDS Control Programme Phase-IV
35. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Launched Two Schemes to Empower The Consumers
36. Union Cabinet Approved National Policy on Universal Electronic Accessibility
37. Schedule for the General Elections to the Legislative Assemblies Announced for Five States