National News
International 6G Symposium Inaugurated by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
1. Who inaugurated the International 6G Symposium? Answer: Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia
2. What percentage of global 6G patents does India aim to contribute through the Bharat 6G Alliance? Answer: 10%
Kaksar Bridge Renamed in Honor of Kargil War Hero Capt. Amit Bhardwaj
3. What new name was given to Kaksar Bridge to honor Capt. Amit Bhardwaj? Answer: Capt. Amit Bhardwaj Setu
Cabinet Approves 3% DA Hike for Central Govt Employees
4. By what percentage has the dearness allowance (DA) been increased for central government employees? Answer: 3%
5. From when is the DA hike effective? Answer: July 1, 2024
6. How many central government employees and pensioners will benefit from the DA hike? Answer: Approximately 49.18 lakh employees and 64.89 lakh pensioners
40th Raising Day of National Security Guard
7. Which Union Minister commemorated the 40th Raising Day of the National Security Guard (NSG)? Answer: Shri Nitin Gadkari
Supreme Court’s Justice Statue Removes Blindfold
8. Who guided the symbolic transformation of the traditional Lady of Justice statue in the Supreme Court of India? Answer: Chief Justice DY Chandrachud
Appointments News
Praveen Vashista to Take Over as Special Secretary, Internal Security
9. Who has been appointed as the new Special Secretary for Internal Security? Answer: Praveen Vashista
International News
President Murmu Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Algeria
10. Which university awarded President Droupadi Murmu an Honorary Doctorate in Political Science? Answer: Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology Pole University
CJI Chandrachud Nominates Justice Sanjiv Khanna as Successor
11. Who is set to become the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI)? Answer: Justice Sanjiv Khanna
State News
Kaziranga Named India’s Second Largest Butterfly Diversity Hub
12. How many butterfly species does Kaziranga National Park have? Answer: 446
Nayab Saini Sworn in as Haryana CM, BJP Wins Third Term
13. Who was sworn in as Haryana’s Chief Minister for the second time? Answer: Nayab Singh Saini
14. How many seats did the BJP secure in the October 5 Assembly elections in Haryana? Answer: 48
Defence News
India, U.S. Finalize $3.5bn Agreement for MQ-9B Armed UAVs
15. How much is the defense deal between India and the U.S. for the procurement of MQ-9B armed UAVs worth? Answer: $3.5 billion
Business News
SECL Becomes First Coal Company to Open Four AMRIT Pharmacies
16. What initiative has SECL undertaken to benefit its employees and the general public? Answer: Opening four AMRIT Pharmacies
Summits and Conferences News
SCO Summit 2024: Key Outcomes and Strategic Insights
17. Where was the SCO Summit held in October 2024? Answer: Islamabad
Banking News
HDFC Opens First Singapore Branch to Expand Global Presence
18. Which city did HDFC Bank open its first international branch in October 2024? Answer: Singapore
Important Days News
International Abhidhamma Divas 2024: Date, History, Teachings, Celebrations, and Significance
19. When is the International Abhidhamma Divas celebrated? Answer: October 17
World Anaesthesia Day 2024: Date, History, Theme, Significance, and More
20. When is World Anaesthesia Day celebrated annually? Answer: October 16
Daily current affairs 17 October 2024
National News
- International 6G Symposium: Union Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurated the International 6G Symposium, highlighting India’s potential to contribute 10% of global 6G patents through the Bharat 6G Alliance.
- Kaksar Bridge Renamed: Kaksar Bridge was renamed Capt. Amit Bhardwaj Setu to honor the Kargil War hero.
- DA Hike for Central Govt Employees: The Union Cabinet approved a 3% hike in dearness allowance, effective from July 1, 2024, benefiting approximately 49.18 lakh employees and 64.89 lakh pensioners.
- NSG’s 40th Raising Day: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari commemorated the 40th Raising Day of the National Security Guard.
- Supreme Court’s Justice Statue: The Supreme Court of India’s statue of the Lady of Justice has been altered to remove the blindfold and replace the sword with the Constitution.
Appointments News
- Praveen Vashista: Appointed as the new Special Secretary for Internal Security.
International News
- President Murmu in Algeria: President Droupadi Murmu was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Political Science in Algeria.
- Justice Sanjiv Khanna: Nominated as the 51st Chief Justice of India by CJI DY Chandrachud.
State News
- Kaziranga: Recognized as India’s second-largest butterfly diversity hub with 446 species.
- Nayab Saini: Sworn in as Haryana’s Chief Minister, marking BJP’s third consecutive term in the state.
Defence News
- India-U.S. Defense Deal: India and the U.S. finalized a $3.5 billion agreement for the procurement of MQ-9B armed UAVs.
Business News
- SECL: South Eastern Coalfields Limited became the first coal company to open four AMRIT Pharmacies.
Summits and Conferences News
- SCO Summit 2024: Held in Islamabad, addressing regional security and economic cooperation.
Banking News
- HDFC Bank: Opened its first international branch in Singapore.
Important Days News
- International Abhidhamma Divas: Celebrated on October 17, emphasizing the teachings of Abhidhamma in Buddhism.
- World Anaesthesia Day: Celebrated on October 16, highlighting the importance of anesthesia in modern medicine.
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