Current Affairs - October 7, 2023 Current Affairs

The RBI has not announced any interest rate cuts in its recent monetary policy announcement. On the contrary, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das emphasized the central bank’s commitment to achieving a durable 4% inflation target while keeping benchmark interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive meeting.

Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian human rights activist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023 for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran and her fight to promote human rights and freedom for all. Mohammadi is a co-founder of the Centre for Human Rights Defenders in Iran and has been a vocal critic of the Iranian government's human rights abuses. She has been imprisoned several times for her work, most recently since 2021.

Jyothi Surekha Vennam won gold in the women's individual compound archery event at the 2023 Asian Games, defeating So Chaewon of South Korea in the final. This was her third gold medal at the Games, having already won titles in the women's and mixed-team events.

India won the gold medal in the men's hockey event at the 2023 Asian Games, defeating Japan in the final. This was India's third gold medal in men's hockey at the Asian Games.

Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian astronaut to venture into outer space. He flew on board the Soviet spacecraft Soyuz T-11 in 1984 and spent seven days, 21 hours, and 40 minutes on the Salyut 7 space station. Sharma's flight was a significant milestone in India's space program and inspired generations of Indians to pursue careers in science and technology. He is a national hero and a role model for young people around the world.

India won the gold medal in the women's kabaddi event at the 2023 Asian Games, defeating Chinese Taipei in the final. This was India's third gold medal in women's kabaddi at the Asian Games.

Ojas Deotale is Nagpur's first Asian Games gold medalist. He won the gold medal in the men's individual compound archery event at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. He is the first athlete from Nagpur to win an Asian Games gold medal, and he is one of India's most successful athletes at the 2023 Games.

World Cotton Day is celebrated on October 7th each year. It is a day to celebrate the importance of cotton in the global economy and to promote fair trade practices in the cotton industry. The day was established in 2019 by the Cotton Four, a group of four cotton-producing countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The Cotton Four proposed the day to the World Trade Organization to raise awareness of the challenges faced by cotton farmers in developing countries.

Reliance Retail’s JioMart has roped in Indian cricket icon, Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a brand ambassador ahead of their festive campaign which is scheduled to launch on October 8, 2023.

Dr. Joyeeta Gupta is an Indian-origin professor at the University of Amsterdam who has been awarded the prestigious Dutch Spinoza Prize for her groundbreaking work in the field of climate change. The Spinoza Prize is the highest scientific award in the Netherlands. It is awarded annually to two or three researchers who have made outstanding contributions to their field.