National News
1. Where were the 16th-century copper plates discovered? Answer: Sri Singeeswarar temple in Mappedu village, Tiruvallur district
International News
2. Which hurricane recently hit Cuba, causing widespread destruction? Answer: Hurricane Oscar
3. What did Pakistan’s Constitution (26th Amendment) Act, 2024, limit? Answer: The Chief Justice’s tenure to three years
State News
4. What is the name of the traffic monitoring app launched in Kerala? Answer: Citizen Sentinel
Economy News
5. According to the IMF, what is the projected global public debt for this year? Answer: $100 trillion
Schemes News
6. Which state’s Chief Minister launched Mission Basundhara 3.0? Answer: Assam
Summits and Conferences News
7. Where will the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas be held? Answer: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Appointments News
8. Who has been appointed as the new Coal Secretary? Answer: Vikram Dev Dutt
Sports News
9. Who won the Senior Women Inter-Departmental National Hockey Championship? Answer: Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB)
Daily current affairs 22 October 2024
National News
- Discovery of 16th Century Copper Plates in Tiruvallur District: A set of 16th-century copper plate inscriptions was discovered at the Sri Singeeswarar temple in Tiruvallur district. The inscriptions, dating back to 1513 during the reign of King Krishnadevaraya, are written in Sanskrit using the Nandinagari script.
International News
- Hurricane Oscar Hits Cuba: Hurricane Oscar caused at least six deaths and widespread destruction in Cuba, triggering protests amid ongoing economic crises.
- Pakistan Limits Chief Justice’s Term: Pakistan enacted the Constitution (26th Amendment) Act, 2024, limiting the Chief Justice’s tenure to three years and establishing a special commission for appointing the top judge.
State News
- Citizen Sentinel App Launched in Kerala: Kerala’s Motor Vehicle Department launched the Citizen Sentinel mobile application to enhance traffic law enforcement by allowing citizens to report traffic violations in real-time.
Economy News
- IMF Warns of Global Public Debt Exceeding $100 Trillion: The IMF reported that the world’s total public debt is set to surpass $100 trillion this year, driven by increased spending and growing borrowing needs.
Schemes News
- Yogi Adityanath’s Welfare Schemes for Police Personnel: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath announced welfare schemes for police personnel, including increases in uniform and housing allowances.
- Mission Basundhara 3.0 in Assam: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launched Mission Basundhara 3.0 to provide formal land rights to indigenous communities.
- UDAN Scheme’s 8th Anniversary: PM Modi celebrated the 8th anniversary of the UDAN scheme, highlighting its impact on making air travel affordable and boosting regional connectivity.
Summits and Conferences News
- 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to Be Held in Odisha: The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas will be hosted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from January 8th to 10th, 2025.
Appointments News
- Vikram Dev Dutt as Coal Secretary: Vikram Dev Dutt took charge as Coal Secretary, aiming to enhance coal production to meet rising power demands.
- Ajay Kumar Singh Appointed as Jharkhand’s New DGP: Ajay Kumar Singh was appointed as the new DGP of Jharkhand ahead of the upcoming elections.
Sports News
- Railways Win Women’s Hockey Title: Railway Sports Promotion Board won the Senior Women Inter-Departmental National Hockey Championship, defeating Indian Oil 3-1 in the final.
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