GK Update: 09th October, 2016 (English)
By: D.K Choudhary
Indian Air Force Day: 8 October

ii. On this day, the most renowned aerobatics display teams, Red Arrows of the Royal Air Force, enthral audience at Indian Air Force Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Maharashtra becomes 17th state to join UDAY Scheme

ii. It will help Maharashtra to reap benefits worth Rs 9,725 crore by way of cheaper funds, transmission losses, energy efficiency and coal reforms during the period of the turnaround.
Women can also be prosecuted under domestic violence law: SC

ii. The Supreme Court has struck down the words “adult male” from the pertinent provision in the DV Act to lay down that a woman can also file a complaint against another woman, accusing her of domestic violence.
Forex reserves touch record high of $372 billion

ii. Previously, they had touched a high of USD 371.279.
Pound crashes 6% in 2 minutes

ii. This reportedly followed a ‘flash crash’ driven by a technical glitch that created a lot of computer-driven orders.
Rs.114 cr approved for HRIDAY projects
i. The Union Ministry of Urban Development has approved projects worth Rs.114 crore under HRIDAY scheme for improving infrastructure facilities around core heritage sites in five cities.
ii. These five cities are: Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Amritsar (Punjab), Dwaraka (Gujarat), Puri (Odisha) and Warangal (Telangana).
India to host conference on Disaster Risk Reduction

ii. The three-day conference, to be held from November 3, is being organised in collaboration with the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNISDR)
Doordarshan, IGNOU sign agreement for telecast of Gyan Darshan channels

ii. Gyan Darshan ran successfully till June 2, 2014, but was shut down by ISRO to facilitate its migration from INSAT 3C to GSAT-10.