Current Affairs - October 25, 2023 Current Affairs

Air Marshal Sadhna S Nair is the first woman to hold the position of Director General Hospital Services (Armed Forces) in the Indian military. This is a significant milestone, as it represents the progress that women are making in the Indian military.

India's Unnati Hooda won the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 women's singles title on October 23, 2023, defeating compatriot Samiya Imad Farooqui in the final. The 16-year-old Hooda took 40 minutes to defeat the 20-year-old Farooqui 21-16, 22-20 at the ADNEC Marina Hall in the UAE capital.

Global Media and Information Literacy Week is observed from October 24 to 31 every year. It is an event of great importance in the realm of information and media literacy, as it serves as an occasion for reflection, celebration, and international collaboration on this critical topic.

US President Joe Biden awarded the prestigious White House National Medal for Technology and Innovation to Ashok Gadgil and the National Medal of Science to Subra Suresh. Ashok Gadgil is a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He is known for his work on developing sustainable technologies, including the Berkeley-Gadgil straw rocket stove and the Berkeley-Darfur Stove. Subra Suresh is the Vannevar Bush Professor of Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is known for his work on materials science and engineering, including his research on developing new materials for medical devices and implants.

World Development Information Day 2023 is celebrated on October 24th. It is a day to raise awareness of development problems and the need to strengthen international cooperation to solve them.

Chetan Bhagat, the bestselling author of books like "Five Point Someone" and "2 States," has been appointed as the Brand Ambassador of Edtech startup, Henry Harvin Education. This partnership is aimed at inspiring and empowering the youth of India.

QatarEnergy has signed a 27-year natural gas deal with Italy's Eni. This agreement strengthens QatarEnergy's foothold in the European gas market.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has approved the replacement of the term "India" with "Bharat" in all textbooks across the country. This is a significant move, as it indicates a new direction in how Indian history and identity are taught in schools.

Skyroot Aerospace unveiled its Vikram-1 orbital rocket in Hyderabad in October 2023. The rocket is scheduled for its first full launch in the later months of 2024. This is a significant milestone for India's space industry, as Skyroot is the first private Indian company to develop an orbital launch vehicle.

ONGC acquired PTC India Ltd's wind power division for Rs 925 crore in October 2023. This is a strategic move by ONGC to expand its renewable energy portfolio and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.