📖 Important Current Affairs for All Upcoming Exams
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1) The Army Chief, General Upendra Dwivedi officially launched "Agniastra," a portable multi-target detonation device, during the Army Commanders Conference in Gangtok.
▪️ Sikkim :-
➨ CM - Prem Singh Tamang
➨ Governor - Lakshman Acharya
➨ Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Barsey Rhododendron Wildlife Sanctuary
➨ Khangchendzonga National Park
➨ Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary
2) The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A Robinson.
➨ The trio have been recognised “for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity.”
3) Retired IPS officer Sharad Kumar has been appointed as the new chief of the BCCI's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). He previously headed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) from 2013 to 2017.
4) DigiLocker, a secure cloud-based platform for document storage and verification, has integrated with the UMANG app to enhance access to various government services.
➨ This collaboration aims to simplify citizen interactions with the government, enabling users to manage multiple services through a single platform.
5) India participated in the 44th session of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU) held in Dresden, Germany.
6) India has officially launched its ‘Study in India’ campaign at the 20th International Education Show in Sharjah, aiming to attract international students to its universities.
7) Union Cabinet has approved the extension of free fortified rice distribution under various welfare schemes until December 2028 to combat anaemia and nutritional deficiencies.
8) The UN General Assembly has elected 18 countries, including Benin, Bolivia, and Thailand, to the Human Rights Council for the 2025-2027 term.
➨ This election, held by secret ballot, ensures that these members will serve three-year terms starting January 1, 2025.
9) The government, led by Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, has announced the establishment of 10 new ESIC medical colleges and the extension of the unemployment allowance scheme under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna until June 2026.
➨These decisions align with the Prime Minister’s Independence Day (2024) promise to add 75,000 medical seats in the next five years.
10) The 44th and 45th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summits and related events began on October 9 in Vientiane, Laos, focusing on the theme “ASEAN: Enhancing Connectivity and Resilience.”
11) The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) at its 12th technical committee meeting approved the proposal to develop the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS) into a tiger reserve in Bihar.
➨After the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR) in West Champaran district, Bihar is set to get a second tiger reserve in Kaimur district by the end of the year or early 2024.
▪️Bihar CM - Nitish Kumar
➨ Governor - Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
➨Mangala Gowri Temple
➨Mithila Shakti Peeth Temple
➨Valmiki National Park
➨Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Udaipur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary
➨Pant Wildlife Sanctuary
12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) in Mumbai, aiming to enhance youth employability and create an industry-ready workforce for Industry 4.0.
▪️ Maharashtra :-
➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park
➨ Tadoba National Park
➨Nawegaon National Park
➨Gugamal National Park
➨Chandoli National Park
13) The centre appointed the Indian Coast Guard's Additional Director General S Paramesh as the new chief of the maritime force.
➨He is presently officiating as the Director General after the demise of his predecessor DG Rakesh Pal last month.