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04 November, 2024
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Wed 16 Oct, 2024
National News
District version of the PM GatiShakti
- Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the district version of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for 27 aspirational districts in New Delhi.
About PM Gati Shakti
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NSTI
- Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a new National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) extension centre at the AMTZ campus in Visakhapatnam.
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75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
- The 75th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) was held at Milan's MiCo Convention Center, Italy, themed "Responsible Space for Sustainability," focusing on sustainable space technologies and balancing advancement with environmental protection.
About IAC
| Estb: 1951 | Secretariat: Paris, France |
Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing, 2024
- The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) unveiled the “Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing, 2024” to ensure transparency and accuracy in environmental claims.
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Science and Tech
VLF Station of the Indian Navy
- Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy at Damagundam Reserve Forest, Telangana.
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Sports
ISSF World Cup 2024
- Indian shooter Sonam Uttam Maskar won silver in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle at the ISSF World Cup 2024 in Delhi.
About ISSF
| Founded: 1907 | HQ: Munich, Germany | Presidents: Luciano Rossi |
Women's HIL Auctions
- Indian defender Udita Duhan became the most expensive player in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) auctions.
| The inaugural edition of the women’s HIL is scheduled to be held from 28th December 2024. |
Miscellaneous
World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2024 Report
- The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2024 report, released by United Nations Women, highlighted that two billion women and girls lack access to social protection, including cash benefits, pensions, or healthcare.
About UN Women
| Founded: July 2010 | HQ: New York, United States | Executive Director: Sima Bahous |
Awards and Honours
Honorary Doctorate by Algeria
- President Droupadi Murmu received an Honorary Doctorate in Political Science from Sidi Abdellah University in Algeria.
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Person in News
Paramesh Sivamani
- Paramesh Sivamani assumed charge as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard (ICG).
About ICG
| Estb: 1977 | HQ: New Delhi | Motto: “Vayam Rakshamah” |
Abhay Prasad Hota
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Abhay Prasad Hota's appointment as the non-executive chairman of Federal Bank.
Omar Abdullah
- Omar Abdullah of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) sworn in as the Chief Minister of J&K for the first time after abrogation of Article 370.
Important Days
World Food Day
- World Food Day is celebrated globally on October 16 each year.
- Theme: 'Right to foods for a better life and a better future'
| World Food Day came into existence in 1979 at the 20th FAO Conference. |
World Anaesthesia Day
- World Anaesthesia Day is celebrated on October 16 each year to highlight the importance of anaesthesia in modern medical care.
| Theme: "Workforce Well-Being," |