Top Best Current Affairs 3 October 2020 (3)

On September 30, 2020, President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the three labour codes viz. Code on Social Security 2020, the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Condition Code 2020, and the Industrial Relation Code, 2020 was brought in by combining the features of three erstwhile laws-the Trade Unions Act 1926,the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders)Act,1946, and the Industrial Dispute Act,1947 for hiring and firing of labour in mid-sized and large industries. Firing of labour: Under this companies with up to 300 workers are allowed to fire workers or shut plants without the prior approval of the government. Workers strike: No unit will go on strike without giving notice 60 days (Earlier 2-6 six weeks) Before the strike, or within 14 days of giving such a notice. These conditions apply to all industries.

Indian Aerospace Startup Agnikul Cosmos signed MoU with Alaska Aerospace corporation to test launch of Indian made 'Agnibaan' Rocket from Pacific Spaceport Complex Alaska (PSCA) on Kodiak island in the United States.

International Coffee Day is observed on October 1 to celebrate coffee and recognize the efforts of people who are associated with the coffee industry namely, farmers, roaster, baristas, coffee shop owners globally. This day also promotes fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers. International Coffee Organization (ICO) launched its first official International Coffee Day in Milan, Italy in 2015 as part of Expo 2015, a World Expo hosted by Milan.

A Statement of Intent (SoI) was inked between NITI (National Institute for Transforming India) Aayog and Embassy of the Netherlands in New Delhi, to combine the expertise of both nation( Indo-Dutch) in supporting the Decarbonisation and Energy Transition agenda for accommodating cleaner and more energy. It was signed by NITI Aayog Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Amitabh Kant and Ambassador of the Netherland to India Marten Van Den Berg.