National News
RSS Marks 100 Years on Vijayadashami
1. What significant milestone is the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrating on Vijayadashami? Answer: 100th year
International News
India Climbs to No. 2 in Supplying Russia with Restricted Tech
2. Which country has India surged to become the second-biggest supplier of restricted critical technologies to? Answer: Russia
Nicaragua Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Israel Amid Ongoing Conflict
3. Which country recently severed diplomatic relations with Israel? Answer: Nicaragua
State News
Maharashtra Government Renames Skills University After Ratan Tata
4. What is the new name of the Maharashtra State Skills Development University? Answer: Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata Skills University
Caste Survey Begins in Telangana, Third in India
5. Which state has initiated the third caste-based headcount in India? Answer: Telangana
Appointments News
Dia Mirza Appointed Jury Member for ALT Environmental Film Festival 2024
6. Which Bollywood actress has been appointed as a jury member for the ALT Environmental Film Festival 2024? Answer: Dia Mirza
S. Paramesh Assumes Office as New Director General of Indian Coast Guard
7. Who is the new Director General of the Indian Coast Guard? Answer: S. Paramesh
Schemes News
From Learning to Leading the PM Internship Scheme
8. When was the Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme launched? Answer: October 3, 2024
Skill Ministry and Meta Partner to Launch AI Assistant for Skill India Mission
9. What kind of assistant will the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) introduce with Meta’s partnership? Answer: AI-powered assistant
Banking News
Bank of Baroda Introduces Special ‘bob Utsav Deposit Scheme’ for the Festive Season
10. What is the name of the new 400-day term deposit scheme introduced by Bank of Baroda? Answer: bob Utsav Deposit Scheme
Navi Achieves 5th Spot in UPI Rankings for Second Time
11. Which fintech company has achieved the 5th spot in UPI rankings for the second time? Answer: Navi
Economy News
Wholesale Inflation Rises to 1.84% in September, Food Prices Surge
12. What was India’s wholesale price inflation (WPI) in September 2024? Answer: 1.84%
Important Days News
World Food Day 2024, Know The Date, History, Theme & Significance
13. When is World Food Day observed annually? Answer: October 16th
World Student’s Day 2024, A Tribute to Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
14. Whose contributions does World Students’ Day honor? Answer: Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Awards News
5th National Water Awards 2023 Announced, Check Complete List of Winners
15. Which Ministry announced the winners of the 5th National Water Awards 2023? Answer: Ministry of Jal Shakti
Mendis and Beaumont Clinch ICC Player of the Month Awards for September 2024
16. Which Sri Lankan cricketer won the ICC Player of the Month Award for September 2024? Answer: Kamindu Mendis
ISRO Chairman S. Somanath Receives Prestigious IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3
17. Who received the IAF World Space Award for Chandrayaan-3? Answer: Dr. S. Somanath
Science and Tech News
India’s First Biopolymer Facility Inaugurated in Pune
18. What significant facility was inaugurated in Pune by Dr. Jitendra Singh? Answer: India’s first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers
ShakthiSAT Mission: Empowering 12,000 Girls in Space Technology
19. How many girls does the ShakthiSAT mission aim to train in space technology? Answer: 12,000
Sports News
Harmanpreet Singh Becomes Most Expensive Buy in Hockey India League Auction
20. Who became the most expensive player in the Hockey India League auction? Answer: Harmanpreet Singh
Daily current affairs 15 october 2024
National News
- RSS Marks 100 Years: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) celebrates its 100th year on Vijayadashami.
- Skills University Renamed: Maharashtra’s state government has renamed the State Skills Development University after Ratan Tata, calling it the “Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata Skills University.”
- Caste Survey in Telangana: Telangana has initiated its first comprehensive household caste survey, becoming the third state in India to do so.
International News
- India Rises in Tech Supply to Russia: India has become the second-biggest supplier of restricted critical technologies to Russia.
- Nicaragua Cuts Ties with Israel: Nicaragua has severed diplomatic relations with Israel over the Gaza conflict.
Appointments News
- Dia Mirza at ALT EFF 2024: Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has been appointed as a jury member for the ALT Environmental Film Festival 2024.
- New Director General of Indian Coast Guard: S. Paramesh has been appointed as the Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.
Schemes News
- PM Internship Scheme: Launched on October 3, 2024, to provide one crore young individuals with internship opportunities over the next five years.
- AI Assistant for Skill India Mission: The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has partnered with Meta to introduce an AI-powered assistant and establish five Centres of Excellence (CoEs) in Virtual Reality (VR) and Mixed Reality (MR).
Banking News
- ‘bob Utsav Deposit Scheme’: Bank of Baroda introduced a new 400-day term deposit scheme for the festive season.
- Navi’s UPI Ranking: Navi has achieved the fifth spot in UPI rankings for the second time, processing 120.41 million transactions valued at Rs 6,549.1 crore in September.
Economy News
- Wholesale Inflation: India’s wholesale price inflation rose to 1.84% in September 2024, driven by a sharp rise in food prices.
Important Days News
- World Food Day 2024: Observed on October 16th, highlighting the fight against hunger and malnutrition.
- World Students’ Day 2024: Celebrated on October 15th, honoring the life and contributions of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
Awards News
- National Water Awards 2023: Winners of the 5th National Water Awards were announced, recognizing efforts in water conservation and management.
- ICC Player of the Month Awards: Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis and England’s Tammy Beaumont were honored for their performances in September 2024.
- ISRO Chairman Honored: Dr. S. Somanath received the IAF World Space Award for the success of Chandrayaan-3.
Science and Tech News
- India’s First Biopolymer Facility: Inaugurated in Pune to position India as a leader in biotechnology and sustainable solutions.
- ShakthiSAT Mission: Launched to train 12,000 girls in space technology from 108 countries.
Sports News
- Hockey India League Auction: Harmanpreet Singh became the most expensive player in the Hockey India League auction.
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