Current Affairs - October 26, 2023 Current Affairs

The Indian government has approved the Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project in Uttarakhand, with an allocation of Rs 1,557 crore for its completion under the PMKSY-AIBP program.

India has partially resumed visa services for Canadians after a suspension caused by strained relations, particularly due to a dispute related to a Sikh separatist's killing in British Columbia.

Rajkummar Rao is set to be appointed as the Election Commission of India's 'National Icon' in preparation for the upcoming assembly elections in five states and the 2024 general elections. Rao is known for his roles in films such as "Newton," "Bareilly Ki Barfi," and "Roohi."

World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24 to emphasize the significance of polio vaccination, and it marks India's achievement of 12 polio-free years.

Li Shangfu was abruptly removed from his position as China's Defense Minister in October 2023. His removal followed a series of unexplained personnel changes in China's government, raising questions about how power is concentrated and how party discipline is enforced under Chinese leader Xi Jinping. His disappearance from public view two months earlier had sparked rumours about his fate.

Kerala is planning to establish a graphene production facility with an estimated investment of ₹237 crore, making it a significant development in material technology.

Professor Sarang Deo, a distinguished figure in the field of Operations Management and healthcare, has been appointed by WHO as a member of the STAG for Tuberculosis, recognizing his significant contributions to the fight against tuberculosis, especially in India.

Sumit Antil, the reigning Paralympic champion in javelin throw, broke the world record in the F64 category at the 2023 Asian Para Games with a throw of 73.29 meters. This surpassed his previous world record of 70.83 meters.

Airbus and IIT Kanpur have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote aerospace education and innovation in India. The MoU aims to significantly enhance the aerospace sector's talent pool in India through research and education initiatives.

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, hosted the Green Tourism Conclave in October 2023. The conclave was organized to promote environmentally responsible tourism in India, with a focus on the Northeastern region and Odisha.

Amol Muzumdar, a former Mumbai batsman, was appointed as the head coach of the India women's national team in October 2023. He was selected by the Cricket Advisory Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) after a long wait.

Accession Day is a public holiday in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, commemorating October 26, 1947, when Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession, in which Jammu and Kashmir joined the Dominion of India.

China is building the world's largest neutrino-detecting telescope, "Trident", in the western Pacific Ocean. The telescope is expected to be completed in 2030 and will be used to study these enigmatic particles, which are often referred to as "ghost particles" because they rarely interact with matter.