16th October Current Affairs

• EC launched ‘C-vigil’ app
  • The Election Commission of India is introducing the unique internet based mobile app C-vigil in the upcoming assembly polls.
  • The ‘C-vigil stands for citizens vigil’ and will be operationalized for the first time as a pilot project.
  • The C-Vigil mobile application gives the common man the opportunity to click pictures and take videos of violations and send it to concerned election officers.

  

  
  
• Air Quality Warning System launched in Delhi
  • Earth Sciences Minister Dr Harshvardhan unveiled an Air Quality early warning system for Delhi region, in New Delhi.
  • The system will help combat air pollution in Delhi by getting information 2-5 days in advance.
  • The system has been developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting and India Meteorological Department.
• India men, women hockey teams won silver medal
  • India men’s and women’s team won silver medals each in the Hockey competition at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Men’s hockey team was defeated by Malaysia and Women’s hockey team was defeated by Argentina.
  • India are 10th in the medals tally with Russia leading the way (43) ahead of Hungary (21) and China (25).
• WPI inflation rises to 5.13% in September
  • Wholesale inflation based on the wholesale price index (WPI) stood at 5.13% in September 2018 as compared to 4.53% in August 2018.
  • WPI increased mainly due to the rise in the cost of petrol and diesel.
  • Food articles witnessed hardening of prices with deflation at 0.21% in September as against 4.04% in August.

  

  
  

  • The WPI is published by the Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
• Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas: 15 Oct
  • Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas is observed on 15 October in India.
  • The day is being celebrated to increase the active participation of women in agriculture.
  • In 2016, the Ministry of Agriculture had decided to observe 15th October as Rashtriya Mahila Kisan Diwas.
  • The Ministry will discuss the challenges that women farmers face in crop cultivation, animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries.
• International Day of Rural Women on 15 Oct
  • International Day of Rural Women is observed on 15 October every year.
  • The day recognizes rural women’s importance in enhancing agricultural and rural development worldwide.
  • The theme for the year 2018 is “Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls”.