CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 14 December 1990, the United Nations General Assembly designated October 1 as the International Day of Older Persons (resolution 45/106).

Detailed explanation-2: -House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced the start of an impeachment inquiry last week when a whistleblower complaint surfaced accusing Trump of abusing his power by pressuring Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden, a potential rival in the 2020 presidential race.

Detailed explanation-3: -October 1 is the 274th day of the Gregorian calendar. Congress established Yosemite National Park, Stanford University opened in California. High speed bullet train service was established connecting Tokyo to Osaka. Famous birthdays include Julie Andrews, Zach Galifianakis and Brie Larson.

Detailed explanation-4: -October was originally the eighth month of the Roman calendar. It comes from the Latin word “octo” meaning eight. Later, it became the 10th month when January and February were added to the Calendar. The Saxons called the month Wintirfyllith because it had the first full moon of the winter season.