Current Affairs - October 11, 2023 Current Affairs

The Padma Bridge Rail Link in Bangladesh was funded by China, as part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). India, Japan, and South Korea are all major development partners of Bangladesh, but they did not fund the Padma Bridge Rail Link. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina marked a historic moment in the country’s infrastructure development by inaugurating the 82-km Padma Bridge Rail Link.

International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11. It is a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about gender inequality and advocating for the rights and empowerment of girls.

The Assam cabinet approved a 1000-km long economic corridor project with an investment of Rs 3000 crore in October 2023. The project, known as the Asom Mala, aims to boost regional development and create jobs.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stopped Bank of Baroda from adding new customers on its mobile app, 'bob World', due to the presence of material supervisory concerns.

India's net direct tax collections surged by 21.8% to ₹9.57 lakh crore by October 9, 2023, exceeding half of the annual Budget estimates.

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, launched the ‘A-HELP‘ (Accredited Agent for Health and Extension of Livestock Production) programme in the state of Jharkhand in October 2023. The A-HELP programme is a women-centric initiative that aims to empower Pashu Sakhis and strengthen the livestock sector in rural areas. Under the programme, Pashu Sakhis will be trained and certified to provide veterinary care and extension services to farmers. This will help to bridge the gap between farmers and veterinary services and improve the overall health and productivity of livestock.

ISRO is scheduled to conduct the maiden test flight of the Gaganyaan mission on October 21, 2023. This mission will be a significant milestone in India's space program, as it will mark the country's first venture into human space exploration. The Gaganyaan mission is a crewed orbital spaceflight mission being developed by ISRO. The mission aims to launch three Indian astronauts into low Earth orbit for seven days. The first test flight of the Gaganyaan mission will be uncrewed, and its primary objective will be to test the spacecraft and its systems.

India signed a defence cooperation agreement with Italy on October 10, 2023, in Rome. The agreement was signed by Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto.

Navneet Munot, the Managing Director and CEO of HDFC Asset Management, was elected Chairman of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) in October 2023.

Bridgestone India has partnered with Tata Power to install high-capacity DC fast chargers for four-wheelers at Bridgestone dealerships across India. This initiative will make it easier for EV owners to recharge their vehicles quickly and conveniently, and support the growing EV ecosystem in India.

The 26th Energy Technology Meet was held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India in October 2023. The event was inaugurated by the Hon'ble Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas and Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its October 2023 World Economic Outlook (WEO) report, revised India's economic growth forecast for the fiscal year 2023-24. This adjustment saw the growth projection climb from 6.1% to 6.3% as a result of stronger-than-anticipated consumption during the April-June period.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) partnered with the Reliance Foundation to promote Olympic values in India. The two organizations signed a new cooperation agreement to build on the success of the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in India.

The Shreshta Scheme was launched by the government to provide quality education to Scheduled Caste students. The scheme aims to select around 3,000 meritorious SC students every year and provide them with admission to the best private residential schools in the country. The scheme will also provide these students with financial support, mentorship, and other resources to help them succeed in their studies.

Iranian Mohammadreza Shadloui Chiyaneh became the most expensive overseas player in the Pro Kabaddi League 2023 auction when he was bought by Puneri Paltan for Rs 2.35 crore. Note that Fazel Atrachali is also an Iranian player, but he was the second-most expensive overseas player in the auction, being bought by Gujarat Giants for Rs 1.60 crore. Maninder Singh is an Indian player, and he was the second-most expensive domestic player in the auction, being bought by Bengal Warriors for Rs 2.12 crore. Pawan Sehrawat is also an Indian player, and he was the most expensive player overall in the auction, being bought by Telugu Titans for Rs 2.61 crore.