National News
1. Which state-owned company has been awarded the contract for India’s first indigenously built bullet trains? Answer: BEML
2. Who has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir? Answer: Omar Abdullah
International News
3. How much funding did the World Health Organization secure during a recent fundraising event in Berlin? Answer: $1 billion
4. Which city has been recognized as the richest in the world in terms of sovereign wealth funds as of October 2024? Answer: Abu Dhabi
State News
5. How many wetlands are set to be revived in Assam to alleviate flood risks? Answer: 129
6. Where was the new National Skill Training Institute extension center inaugurated in Andhra Pradesh? Answer: Visakhapatnam
7. Which state assembly passed a resolution against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024? Answer: Kerala
8. Which Indian state is aiming to become Asia’s animation and gaming powerhouse? Answer: Karnataka
9. Where was the foundation stone for a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy laid? Answer: Damagundam Reserve Forest, Vikarabad, Telangana
Defence News
10. What event is the Indian Army commemorating with a month-long series of events from October 17 to November 14, 2024? Answer: The Battle of Walong during the 1962 Sino-Indian War
11. Which advanced missile defense system is the US sending to Israel? Answer: THAAD
Schemes News
12. What is the purpose of the revamped eMigrate V2.0 web portal and mobile app launched by External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar? Answer: To enhance safe and legal migration for Indian citizens
Summits and Conferences News
13. What significant telecom event did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate in October 2024? Answer: ITU Telecom Conference and India Mobile Congress 2024
14. Which new initiative involves establishing three AI Centres of Excellence in India? Answer: AI Centres of Excellence focused on health, agriculture, and sustainable cities
15. Where will the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2024 be held? Answer: Islamabad
Banking News
16. Who was appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bandhan Bank? Answer: Partha Pratim Sengupta
Appointments News
17. Who was selected as the Chairman & Managing Director of AI Assets Holding Limited? Answer: Amit Kumar
18. Who is the new Maldives ambassador to India? Answer: Aishath Azeema
Science and Technology News
19. What mission has NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft embarked on? Answer: To explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons
Important Days News
20. When is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty observed annually? Answer: October 17th
Daily current affairs 16 October 2024
National News
- BEML’s Bullet Train Contract: State-owned BEML secured a ₹866.87 crore contract from Integral Coach Factory (ICF) to design, manufacture, and commission India’s first indigenously built bullet trains, expected to roll out by late 2026.
- Omar Abdullah as J&K CM: Omar Abdullah has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
- Skills University in Maharashtra: The Maharashtra government renamed the State Skills Development University to “Padma Vibhushan Ratan Tata Skills University” in honor of the late industrialist Ratan Tata.
International News
- WHO Funding: The World Health Organization secured $1 billion in pledges to enhance its ability to address global health emergencies.
- Abu Dhabi Wealth: Abu Dhabi has been recognized as the richest city globally in terms of sovereign wealth funds, boasting $1.7 trillion in capital.
State News
- Assam Wetlands Revival: Assam government launched a project to revive 129 wetlands to mitigate flooding and boost fish production.
- Skill Training Institute in Visakhapatnam: Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a new National Skill Training Institute in Visakhapatnam.
- Kerala Against Waqf Amendment Bill: Kerala Assembly passed a resolution urging the central government to withdraw the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024.
- Karnataka’s Animation and Gaming Ambition: Karnataka aims to become Asia’s animation and gaming powerhouse.
- Naval Communication Station in Telangana: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone for a new Very Low Frequency (VLF) Station of the Indian Navy in Telangana.
Defence News
- Tribute to 1962 Walong Heroes: The Indian Army will commemorate the Battle of Walong heroes from October 17 to November 14, 2024.
- US THAAD Missile Defense System to Israel: The US will send the THAAD missile defense system to Israel to bolster its defense capabilities.
Schemes News
- e-Migrate Portal Launched: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the revamped eMigrate V2.0 portal and mobile app to enhance safe and legal migration for Indian citizens.
Summits and Conferences News
- ITU Telecom Conference and India Mobile Congress 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the first telecom standards conference organized by ITU in India, alongside the India Mobile Congress.
- AI Centres of Excellence: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the establishment of three AI Centres of Excellence focused on health, agriculture, and sustainable cities.
- SCO Summit 2024: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit will be held in Islamabad on October 15-16, 2024.
Banking News
- New MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank: Partha Pratim Sengupta was appointed as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bandhan Bank.
Appointments News
- Amit Kumar as CMD of AI Assets Holding Limited: Amit Kumar was selected as the Chairman & Managing Director of AI Assets Holding Limited.
- New Maldives Ambassador to India: Aishath Azeema takes over as the Maldives’ ambassador to India.
Science and Technology News
- Europa Clipper Mission: NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft embarked on a journey to explore Europa, one of Jupiter’s moons.
Important Days News
- International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2024: Observed annually on October 17th to emphasize the importance of poverty eradication.
This summary encapsulates the key highlights from the latest news. For more detailed insights, you can visit the World Health Organization (WHO) website.
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