Current Affairs - October 24, 2023 Current Affairs

North Korea has officially incorporated its nuclear weapons status into its constitution, making it the only country in the world to do so. This demonstrates the country's commitment to maintaining its nuclear arsenal for national security.

The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) is a multi-scalar drought index that compares precipitation at a given time and location to the long-term precipitation record at the same location. The SPI can be used to track the onset, duration, and intensity of drought.

The Tropical Deep-sea Neutrino Telescope (Trident) is a proposed neutrino observatory in the South China Sea. It will be the largest and most advanced neutrino telescope in the world when completed in 2030. The Trident is planned to be at a depth of 3,500 meters below the ocean's surface.

Yuva Sangam is a government initiative aimed at strengthening social bonds among young individuals from different states and union territories of India. The registration portal for the third phase of Yuva Sangam, a key component of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program, has recently been unveiled.

Halley's Comet is also referred to as the "Orionid meteor shower." The Orionid meteor shower occurs every year in late October, when Earth passes through a stream of debris left behind by Halley's Comet. The meteors in the Orionid meteor shower appear to radiate from the constellation Orion, hence the name.

The European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) recently revealed antimatter's response to gravity. Researchers at CERN experimented with antimatter, demonstrating that it responds to gravity by falling, consistent with the behaviour of ordinary matter, aligning with Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity.

The paintbrush swift butterfly (Baoris farri), a rare species in the western Himalayas, has been photographed and recorded for the first time in Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh is home to approximately 430 butterfly species or about 25% of the total butterfly species found in India.

India and Malaysia launched the joint army exercise 'Harimau Shakti' on October 23, 2023, in Umroi Cantonment, India. The exercise will continue till November 5, 2023, and will engage approximately 120 personnel from both sides. The Malaysian Army contingent comprises troops from the 5th Royal Battalion of Malaysian Army and the Indian contingent is being represented by a Battalion of the Rajput Regiment.

Sri Lanka has approved visa-free entry for Indian visitors and six other countries, namely China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia, and Thailand. This pilot project began on October 24, 2023, and will continue till March 31, 2024.

Shailesh Kumar is an Indian athlete who won the gold medal in the men's high jump event at the Asian Para Games 2023. He cleared a height of 1.82 meters, setting a new Asian Para Games record.