Current Affairs - October 19, 2023 Current Affairs

The Union Government has increased the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) by 4% for Central government employees and pensioners, with effect from July 1, 2023.

Google and Qualcomm have joined forces to create wearable devices using RISC-V technology, contributing to the development of open-source hardware in consumer electronics.

India is ranked 64th out of 108 countries in the GRWI, reflecting a significant decline of 15 places from the previous year. Meanwhile, The top 5 countries which scored the highest on the Global Remote Work Index (GRWI) are Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Sweden.

The book 'The Reverse Swing: Colonialism to Cooperation' was authored by Ashok Tandon and launched by Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of India.

In the context of Israel, the acronym "IDF" stands for Israel Defense Forces, which include the Israeli army, navy, and air force.

Dr. Meenesh Shah, the Chairman and Managing Director of NDDB, has been elected to the Board of the IDF, contributing to the promotion of India's smallholder-based dairying system on the global stage.

Tamil Nadu is nearing the completion of its pioneering AI-based early warning system designed to safeguard wild elephants from train collisions.

Sanjay Kulshreshtha assumed the role of Chairman and managing Director of HUDCO on October 16, 2023, with extensive experience in Infrastructure Financing and Power Sector Project Financing.

MeitY has signed MoUs with IBM to accelerate advancements in AI, semiconductor technology, and quantum computing, fostering innovation and technological growth in India.

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is an annual domestic Twenty20 cricket tournament in India.

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved a 13-gigawatt (GW) Renewable Energy (RE) project in Ladakh under the Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II – Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS). This project is expected to play a major role in India's efforts to achieve its renewable energy targets.

The 21st India-France Military Sub Committee (MSC) meeting was held on October 16-17, 2023, at the Air Force Station in New Delhi. The crucial meeting was co-chaired by Air Vice Marshal Ashish Vohra from the Indian side and Major General Eric Peltier from the French side. The meeting served as a vital platform for strengthening defence cooperation between the two nations.