National News

Cutting-edge Skill centre in Kandivali, Mumbai

• In a landmark initiative organised by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has partnered with Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to inaugurate a cutting-edge Skill centre in Kandivali, Mumbai.

About CII

Replant and Reap Rewards' Campaign

• M. Vasanthagesan, Executive Director, Rubber Board launched the 'Replant and Reap Rewards' campaign in traditional growing areas and the Northeast, to promote self-sufficiency in natural rubber production.

About Rubber Board

Vayu Veer Vijeta

• The 7,000-kilometre "Vayu Veer Vijeta" car rally was flagged off from Thoise, Ladakh, to mark the 92nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force, culminating in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, on the 29th October.

About Indian Air Force

DefConnect 4.0

• Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the second edition of Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI 2.0) and the 12th Defence India Start-up Challenges (DISC 12) at DefConnect 4.0, Delhi Cantt, to promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and 'Atma Nirbharta' in defence.

International News

Nepal and India B2B Framework Agreement

• Nepal and India have signed a Business to Business (B2B) Framework Agreement to develop petroleum infrastructure, including a 50-kilometre pipeline from Siliguri, India to Charali, Jhapa, Nepal.

About Nepal

Nuclear Power Plant in Kazakhstan

• Kazakhstan held a national referendum on October 6 to decide on the construction of a nuclear power plant.

Major Nuclear Power Stations in India

Overseas Campus of IIFT

• The Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) will open its first overseas campus in Dubai.

 15th Census of Population and Housing in Sri Lanka

• Sri Lanka has begun collecting personal and housing data for its 15th Census of Population and Housing.

About Sri Lanka

Economy and Banking

44th Session of  CCNFSDU

• India actively participated in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) in Dresden, Germany, contributing insights on nutrient values and supporting probiotic guidelines for foods.

Codex Alimentarius Commission

Interlinking of India's UPI and UAE's AANI

• Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal announced that India and the UAE are working to interlink India's UPI and UAE's AANI, enabling seamless cross-border transactions.

About UPI

₹3,000 crore Bilateral Currency Swap with Maldives

• India has extended $400 million in support and a ₹3,000 crore bilateral currency swap to the Maldives to help address its financial challenges, following talks between PM Modi and President Muizzu.

About Maldives

USD 42 Million Loan to Maharashtra

• The Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 42 million loan for coastal and riverbank protection projects in Maharashtra.

About ADB

Environment and Biodiversity

2nd TR of Bihar

• The National Tiger Conservation Authority has approved the plan to develop Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary as the 2nd tiger reserve (TR) of Bihar.

About NTCA

Science and Tech

Hera spacecraft

• The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft, launched by SpaceX, is on a mission to study the asteroid Dimorphous, which was impacted by NASA's Dart for planetary defence testing.

Space Agency and their Country

MACE Telescope

• The Department of Atomic Energy developed the World's Highest Telescope, the Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) gamma ray telescope at Hanle, Ladakh, for high-energy astronomy.

Sports

ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship 2024

• Indian shooters dominated the ISSF Junior World Shooting Championship in Peru, securing 24 medals, including 13 gold, 3 silver, and 8 bronze. Italy placed second, followed by Norway in third.

About ISSF

Art and Culture

“Aavati Kalaya Madi Vaaya Kalaya” Garba Song

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi shared a Garba song titled "Aavati Kalaya Madi Vaaya Kalaya," which was written by him.

Awards and Honours

2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

• The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovering microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation, a key principle of gene activity control.

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WAZA Conservation Award 2024

• The Red Panda Program at Darjeeling's Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has been chosen as a finalist for the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) Conservation Award 2024.

Kishore Kumar Samman 2023

• The Madhya Pradesh government announced that filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be honoured with the prestigious Kishore Kumar Samman 2023.

 Person in News

Mr. M. Rajeshwar Rao

• The Central Government has extended Mr. M. Rajeshwar Rao's tenure as Deputy Governor of RBI from October 9, 2024, for one year or until further notice.

RBI

Dipa Karmakar

• Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has officially announced her retirement after 25 years from gymnastics, citing the physical demands on her body as the reason for stepping back.

Sanath Jayasuriya

• Sri Lanka Cricket appointed Sanath Jayasuriya as the head coach of the national team.

 Sanjeev Kumar Singla

• Diplomat Sanjeev Kumar Singla has been appointed as India’s next Ambassador to France.

About France

JP Nadda

• Union Health Minister JP Nadda was elected Chairperson of the 77th session of the WHO's Regional Committee for Southeast Asia on, being held in New Delhi.

About WHO

Important Days

92nd Indian Air Force Day

• India celebrated its 92nd Indian Air Force (IAF) Day on October 8, 2024, at Chennai's Marina Beach, marking the IAF's establishment in 1932.

World Habitat Day

• World Habitat Day was observed on 7th October, highlighting the importance of ensuring that everyone has the right to a decent and safe place to live.