National News

Study in India Campaign

• India launched the 'Study in India' campaign at Sharjah's International Education Show, organised by EdCIL under the Education Ministry.

About UAE

NMHC at Lothal

• The Union Cabinet approved the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, to highlight India's maritime heritage.

President’s visit to Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi

• President Droupadi Murmu will visit Algeria, Mauritania, and Malawi from October 13-19, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of State to these countries.

Indian Institute of Skills

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai.

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Integration of UMANG app and DigiLocker

• The National e-Governance Division announced the integration of the UMANG app with DigiLocker for seamless access to government services.

IIAS-DARPG India Conference-2025

• The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), will host the IIAS-DARPG India Conference-2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 10-14 February 2025.

7th India-Argentina Joint Commission Meeting

• External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Argentina's Foreign Minister H.E. Ms. Diana Mondino co-chaired the 7th India-Argentina Joint Commission Meeting in New Delhi.

About Argentina

 State Special

Uttarakhand decided to ban social media

• The Uttarakhand government has decided to ban social media sites in the Secretariat and all government offices.

Social Media apps and launch year

Climate Institute

• Ahmedabad University has launched The Climate Institute to tackle climate challenges, focusing on research, education, and impact.

Major Institute in Gujarat

Government Schemes

PMGKAY

• The Centre approved the continuation of free Fortified Rice supply under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) and other welfare schemes from July 2024 to December 2028.

About PMGKAY

Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana

• Shri Nadda announced an increase in nutrition support under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) from ₹500 to ₹1,000 per month per patient for the entire treatment duration, reinforcing India's commitment to end TB.

About Tuberculosis (TB)

International News

Separation of North and South Korea

• North Korea announced to completely separate its territory from South Korea by cutting off all road and rail links and building fortifications along its border. 

Naga Human Skull

• A UK auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its online auction following outcry in India.

Economy and Banking

UPI123Pay and UPI Lite

• The RBI has increased transaction caps for UPI123Pay and UPI Lite to boost usage. UPI123Pay's cap is now ₹10,000 (up from ₹5,000), and UPI Lite's wallet limit is ₹5,000 (up from ₹2,000), with a per transaction limit of ₹1,000.

About UPI

Defence

Exercise IBSAMAR

• INS Talwar, India's stealth frigate, arrived in Simon’s Town, South Africa, on 6th October 2024 to participate in IBSAMAR, a joint maritime exercise with Brazil and South Africa, running from 6th to 18th October.

Other Maritime Exercises of India

2024 Second Army Commanders’ Conference

• The first phase of the 2024 Second Army Commanders’ Conference was held in hybrid mode at Gangtok, Sikkim.

Chiefs of Defence Forces

31 MQ-9B Drones and Nuclear attack submarines

• The Cabinet Committee on Security approved the purchase of 31 MQ-9B drones from General Atomics (U.S.) and the indigenous construction of two nuclear attack submarines.

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INS Nirdeshak

• Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd has delivered INS Nirdeshak, the second survey vessel in a series of four, to the Indian Navy.

About Indian Navy

Sports

Asian Table Tennis Championships 2024

• India's women's team won its first-ever bronze in the team category at the Asian Table Tennis Championships in Astana.

About TTFI

38th National Games

• Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced that the 38th National Games will be held in Uttarakhand from January 28 to February 14, 2025. Uttarakhand will also host the Winter National Games.

About IOA

World Pickleball Championship 2024

• The World Pickleball Championship Series will be held for the first time in India, in Mumbai, from November 12-17, 2024

All India Pickleball Association

Awards and Honours

2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

• David Baker, John Jumper, and Demis Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for protein structure breakthroughs.

About Nobel Prize

Person in News

Ratan Tata

• Renowned industrialist Ratan Tata passed away in Mumbai at 86. The Maharashtra government declared a one-day state mourning.

About Ratan Tata

P. Venugopal

• P. Venugopal, former AIIMS Director and pioneer of cardiac surgery, who performed India's first heart transplant, passed away on October 8, 2024, at 82.

Nima Rinji Sherpa

• 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa became the youngest climber to summit all 14 of the world's highest mountains.

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Appointments

Manoj Kumar Dubey

• Manoj Kumar Dubey has been appointed CEO, Chairman, and Managing Director of Indian Railways Financial Corporation (IRFC) for five years.

About IRFC

Kais Saied

• Tunisian President Kais Saied has won a second term in the presidential election.

About Tunisia

Important Days

World Mental Health Day

• World Mental Health Day, observed on 10th October, raises awareness about mental health.

World Sight Day

• World Sight Day was observed on 10th October. AIIMS New Delhi organised a conference to raise awareness about eye diseases, focusing on myopia.