International News
1. Which country has joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as its 69th member? Answer: Israel
2. Which country was officially declared malaria-free by WHO on October 20, 2024? Answer: Egypt
3. Who announced the introduction of UPI payment service in the Maldives? Answer: President Mohamed Muizzu
4. Who was elected as the new state president of Vietnam? Answer: Luong Cuong
Defence News
5. What is the designation of India’s fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine? Answer: S4*
6. What is the focus of the Swavlamban 2024 event? Answer: Advancing naval innovation and indigenisation
State News
7. Which state’s government increased casual leave for women employees? Answer: Odisha
Agreements News
8. For how many more years has the Kartarpur Corridor Agreement been extended? Answer: Five years
Banking News
9. Which digital finance application received a corporate agent license from IRDAI? Answer: Freo
10. How many entities are now included in RBI’s Alert List of unauthorized forex trading platforms? Answer: 88
Economy News
11. What is the projected economic growth rate for India in FY25 according to Deloitte India? Answer: 7-7.2%
12. What are the IMF’s growth projections for India’s GDP in FY25 and FY26? Answer: 7% for FY25 and 6.5% for FY26
Important Days News
13. When is Disarmament Week observed annually? Answer: October 24-30
Sports News
14. Who won the silver medal in the women’s recurve event at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final? Answer: Deepika Kumari
Summits and Conferences News
15. Which country is hosting COP16? Answer: Colombia
Daily current affairs 23 October 2024
International News
- Israel Joins ADB: Israel became the 69th member and 20th nonregional member of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
- Egypt Declared Malaria-Free: Egypt was officially declared malaria-free by the WHO on October 20, 2024.
- Maldives Introduces UPI Payment Service: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu announced the introduction of India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to enhance the country’s economy.
- Vietnam Elects New President: Army general Luong Cuong was elected as Vietnam’s new state president.
Defence News
- India’s Fourth Nuclear Submarine Launched: India launched its fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine, designated S4*.
- Swavlamban 2024 Event: The Swavlamban 2024 event focuses on advancing naval innovation and indigenisation, scheduled for October 28-29, 2024.
State News
- Odisha Increases Casual Leave for Women Employees: The Odisha government increased casual leave for women employees to 27 days annually.
Agreements News
- Kartarpur Corridor Agreement Extended: India and Pakistan extended their pact on the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor for an additional five years.
Banking News
- Freo Receives IRDAI License: Digital finance application Freo received a corporate agent license from IRDAI to offer customized insurance products.
- RBI Updates Alert List: The Reserve Bank of India added 13 new entities to its Alert List of unauthorized forex trading platforms, totaling 88 entities.
Economy News
- India’s Economic Growth Projection: Deloitte India projected India’s economic growth at 7-7.2% for FY25, with IMF maintaining India’s GDP growth at 7% for FY25 and 6.5% for FY26.
Important Days News
- Disarmament Week: Observed from October 24-30 to raise awareness about the importance of disarmament.
- Global Media and Information Literacy Week: Observed from October 24-31 to promote Media and Information Literacy.
- United Nations Day: Celebrated on October 24 to mark the anniversary of the United Nations Charter.
- World Development Information Day: Celebrated on October 24 to highlight development issues and promote international cooperation.
Sports News
- Karnataka Triumphs at National Para-Swimming Championship: Karnataka emerged victorious at the 24th National Para-Swimming Championship.
- Deepika Kumari Wins Silver: Deepika Kumari won the silver medal in the women’s recurve event at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final in Mexico.
Summits and Conferences News
- Colombia Hosts COP16: The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) commenced in Colombia with nearly 200 countries participating.
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