Current Affairs 31st October 2015

Current Affairs 31st October 2015 - Important Points

• BRICS nations signed Moscow Declaration for - Multilateral Science Projects

• National Unity Day observed on - 31st October

• Who has been nominated on RBI Central Board of Directors - Shaktikanta Das

• Who has been appointed as CEO and MD of Jabong - Sanjeev Mohanty

Current Affairs 31st October 2015 - Details

BRICS nations signed Moscow Declaration for - Multilateral Science Projects

Among the important International Current Affairs, On 30th October 2015, BRICS nations signed Moscow Declaration for co-investment of resources for supporting multilateral Research and Development (R&D) Projects.

The declaration was signed during the third meeting of the BRICS Ministers for Science, Technology and Innovation. Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences led the Indian delegation.

It calls for collaboration in:

• Establishment of BRICS Research and Innovation Networking Platform.
• Association for large research infrastructures, along with coordination of the existing large-scale national programme of member nations.
• Execution and development of BRICS Framework Programme for financially assisting joint multilateral research projects, innovation and technology.

National Unity Day observed on - 31st October

Among the important National Current Affairs, On 31st October 2015, The National Unity Day was observed in India to celebrate the birthday of Sardar Vallabhai Patel. PM Narendra Modi flagged off Run for Unity at Rajpath in New Delhi at this occasion of 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Apart from this, Meghalaya Governor V Shanmuganathan also flagged off the Run for Unity from State Central Library in Shillong. More than one thousand people took part in the run.

Who has been nominated on RBI Central Board of Directors - Shaktikanta Das

Among the important appointments, On 30th October 2015, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das was nominated as a Director to the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

Currently, he is serving as a Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs. Shaktikanta Das is a 1980 batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre officer.

About Central Board of Directors of RBI

• It governs the Reserve Bank's affairs and is also accountable for its general direction and superintendence.
• Central Board of Directors of RBI comprise of 21 members including a Governor, two government Official, 4 Deputy Governors, 10 Directors, 4 directors are from local boards of RBI.

Who has been appointed as CEO and MD of Jabong - Sanjeev Mohanty

Among the important appointments, On 30th October 2015, Sanjeev Mohanty was appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) e-commerce Jabong. Mohanty is the Former India MD of Benetton India.

Mohanty has served over a decade in United Colors of Benetton Indian unit and had made the Italian giant the largest international fashion brand in India.

In November 2004, Mohanty took over as head of India business of Benetton and was also the youngest business head ever.