RBI allowed banks to fix interest rates on Gold Deposit Scheme
- RBI allowed banks to fix interest rates on Gold Deposit Scheme on 22nd October 2015 under Gold Monetisation Scheme. Gold Deposits will have the terms 1-3 years, 5-7 years and 12-15 years.
Hurricane Patricia struck Mexico
- Hurricane Patricia, the powerful storm, struck the Pacific Coast of Mexico on 23rd October 2015 having speed of 190mph.
New Integrated Licensing Policy 2015 announced by Haryana
- New Integrated Licensing Policy 2015 announced by the State Government of Haryana as announced by Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on 23rd October 2015 with the aim to develop Hyper and High Potential Urban Complexes.
Arjun Vajpai and Bhupesh Kumar climbed an untouched mountain peak ‘Mount Kalam’
- Indian Mountaineers Arjun Vajpai and Bhupesh Kumar climbed an untouched mountain peak namely ‘Mount Kalam’ named it after APJ Abdul Kalam on 21st October 2015 situated in Spiti Valley, Near Bara Shigri Glacier, Himachal Pradesh. They became 1st people to climb 6180 meter peak. Earlier in 2010, Arjun Vajpai became youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest (16 years). He scaled 17 peaks in India.
Ashok-Alexander Sridharan sworn-in as Mayor of Bonn, Germany
- Ashok-Alexander Sridharan, an Indian origian became Mayor of Bonn, Germany on as sworn-in on 21st October 2015. Bonn is 18th most populated city in Germany.
USA designated Brett McGurk as Special Presidential Envoy to US-led coalition fighting ISIS
- USA designated Brett McGurk as Special Presidential Envoy to US-led coalition fighting ISIS as announced on 23rd October 2015.
Indian Government cleared the 1st batch of projects under AMRUT
- Indian Government cleared the 1st batch of projects under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for 89 cities from 3 States as announced by Urban Development Ministry worth Rs.2786 Crore.
Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval areas divided
- Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval areas divided by Indian Government into two separate headquarters as announced on 21st October 2015 with the aim to seek better vigilance on the sea border with Pakistan.
Britain signed nuclear deal with China
- Britain signed nuclear deal with China on 21st October 2015 with the aim to build 1st nuclear power plant in UK since 1980 as signed during the visit of President Xi Jinping. Prime Minister of Britain is David Cameron.
