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TODAY IN HISTORY

On this day in 1867, Karl Marx’ “Das Kapital” published In the year 1988 on this day, Mikhail Gorbachev becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, effectively head of state of the Soviet Union On this day in the year 1688, Prince Willem III of Orange accepts invitation of take up the British crown

 

Important Updates Govt to celebrate Swachh Bharat Diwas on Monday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi. Shirdi Airport is inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind. Germany celebrates first gay marriage. Close to Arunachal Border China opens a new highway in Tibet. India opens two border crossing with Bangladesh and Myanmar. Uber appoints two new directors for the company. In September the sales of Maruthi Suzuki India has raised up by 9%. The deal between RCom and Aircel has been called off. India beat Australia in the 5th ODI and claimed the series with 4-1. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins Malaysian Grand Pix Race.

National Affairs – 2nd October 2017 Current Affairs

Govt to celebrate Swachh Bharat Diwas on Monday on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi.

1. The third anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission will be celebrated as Swachh Bharat Diwas on October 2nd on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the chief guest of the event to mark the start of 15 days intensive Swachhta drive.
3. The government has maintained that Swachh Bharat will be the biggest tribute to Gandhiji.

Shirdi Airport is inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind.

1. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurates the newly-built airport at Shirdi in Maharashtra Ahmednagar district.
2. Ram Nath Kovind dedicates the Shirdi airport to the people.
3. The aerodrome is made development by Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC).

India opens two border crossing with Bangladesh and Myanmar.

1. India opens two immigration check posts along the borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh.
2. It opens it as a reflection of its growing closeness with the two eastern neighbours.
3. India shares a 1,643-km-long border with Myanmar which touches Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram.

Current Affairs Today October 2 2017 – International Affairs

Germany celebrates first gay marriage.

1. Germany celebrated its first same-sex weddings yesterday.
2. It celebrates after a new law came into force putting gay and lesbian couples on an equal legal footing with heterosexual couples.
3. The move comes three months after lawmakers voted to legalise same-sex unions.

Close to Arunachal Border China opens a new highway in Tibet.

1. China opens a 409-km new expressway costing about $5.8 billion linking Tibet provincial capital Lhasa with Nyingchi, which is close to Arunachal Pradesh border.
2. The expressway cuts Lhasa-Nyingchi travel time from eight to five hours at a speed limit of 80 km per hour.
3. The 409-km toll-free expressway has linked the two major cities which are also tourist attractions in Tibet.

Business Affairs – October 2nd 2017 Current Affairs

Uber appoints two new directors for the company.

1. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is naming two new directors to the ride-hailing app company board.
2. Former Xerox CEO Ursula Burns and former Merrill Lynch and CIT Group CEO John Thain were in the list as directors.
3. Burns was chair and CEO of Xerox from 2009 to 2016.

In September the sales of Maruthi Suzuki India has raised up by 9%.

1. The country largest car maker Maruti Suzuki India reports 9.3 percent increase in total sales in September.
2. The company says that MSI domestic sales stood at 1,51,400 units, up 10.3 percent from 1,37,321 units in September 2016.

The deal between RCom and Aircel has been called off – Current Affairs Today October 2 2017

1. Telecom venture Reliance Communication says that its merger deal with controversial Aircel has been called off due to inordinate delays.
2. The company, which has a debt burden of nearly Rs 46,700 crore, has been desperately looking for a survival plan.
3. If the deal had gone through, it would have enabled junior Ambani’s telecom company to pare debt by nearly Rs 14,000 crore.

Sports Affairs – Current Affairs Today October 2 2017

India beat Australia in the 5th ODI and claimed the series with 4-1.

1. India outplayed Australia by seven wickets in the fifth ODI to seal the series 4-1.
2. With this win, India cement their number one spot in the ICC rankings.
3. Rohit Sharma also became the ninth Indian to reach the 6000-run mark in ODIs with the century in final ODI.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins Malaysian Grand Pix Race.

1. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen gave himself a perfect 20th birthday present by winning the last Malaysian Grand Prix.
2. Hamilton, who had started on pole position, finished second for Mercedes.
3. Verstappen Australian teammate Daniel Ricciardo, last year winner at Sepang, finished third.

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