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Highlights of October 2nd Week Current Affairs
- Britain Transfers Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Securing Status of US Military Base on Diego Garcia.
- Israeli Forces Execute Operation New Order, Eliminating Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah in Major Security Development.
- India’s BioEconomy Report 2024 Revealed at Global Bio India Summit, Highlighting Significant Advances in Biotechnology Sector.
- AMRUT 2.0 Launches Initiative to Enhance Treated Effluent Quality and Boost Water Recycling in Urban Regions.
- ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’ Launched by Union Minister in Mumbai to Elevate India’s Cruise Tourism Industry.
- President Inaugurates Inaugural Bharatiya Kala Mahotsav at Rashtrapati Nilayam in Secunderabad, Celebrating Indian Arts and Culture.
- Scientists Stunned as Antarctica’s Mount Erebus Erupts, Releasing Unexpected Gold Dust from Second Largest Volcano.
- Ministry of Science & Technology Launches “BharatGen,” World’s First Government-Funded Multimodal LLM Initiative.
- DoSJE and NALSA Unveil SARTHIE 1.0 Initiative to Enhance Social Justice and Empowerment Services.
- 8th Edition of Exercise KAZIND Set for September 30 to October 13, 2024, in Auli, Uttarakhand.
- Taiwan Receives First Shipment of 100 Land-Based Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile Systems from the United States.
- MoSPI Releases Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) Report for 2022-23, Highlighting Key Industrial Insights.
- PM Modi Speaks at UN General Assembly’s ‘Summit of the Future,’ Focusing on Multilateral Solutions for a Better Tomorrow.
- CDRI Celebrates 5th Anniversary, Launches $2.5 Million Fund to Boost Urban Climate Resilience in 30 Low and Middle-Income Countries.
- National Biodiversity Tracker Shows Only 10% of Nations Meet Commitments Ahead of COP16 Conference.
- Swachh Bharat Mission Celebrates 10 Years on October 2, 2024, Unveiling Theme ‘Swabhav Swachhata, Sanskaar Swachhata.’
- National Workshop on Sustainable Oil Palm Cultivation Under NMEO-OP Concludes Second Day of Multi-Stakeholder Consultations.
- Mithun Chakraborty to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022, Honoring His Cinematic Contributions.
- Union Cabinet Grants “Classical Language” Status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali.
- Prime Minister Extends Rosh Hashanah Greetings to Israeli PM and Jewish Community, Celebrating the New Year.
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj Launches People’s Plan Campaign (Jan Yojana Abhiyan) to Empower Local Communities.
- Israeli Foreign Minister Declares UN Secretary-General António Guterres Persona Non Grata, Banning Him from Entering Israel.
- China Launches Second Phase of Construction for Five-Hundred Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), Enhancing World’s Largest Radio Telescope.
- Pfizer Announces Voluntary Withdrawal of Sickle Cell Disease Therapy Oxbryta Due to Clinical Data Linking Drug to Fatal Events.
- During India-France Strategic Dialogue, French President Commends India’s Peace Efforts and Global Diplomacy Role; NSA Doval Affirms Commitment to Horizon 2047 Initiative.
- West Bengal Government to Discontinue Kolkata’s Iconic Tram Service After 151 Years of Operation.
- Prime Minister’s Internship Scheme Officially Launched Following Announcement by Union Finance Minister in Budget Speech.
- Union Cabinet Approves India’s Membership in Energy Efficiency Hub, Designates Bureau of Energy Efficiency as Implementing Agency.
- India Rejects USCIRF Report Citing “Increasing Abuses” Against Religious Minorities, Calls It Inaccurate and Unfounded.
- Ministry of Statistics Releases 7th Edition of “EnviStats India 2024: Environment Accounts,” Highlighting Key Environmental Data.
- Switzerland and Italy Agree to Redraw National Boundary Due to Shifting Frontier from Melting Alpine Glaciers.
- India Joins International Medical Device Regulators Forum as an Affiliate Member, Enhancing Global Regulatory Collaboration.
- WHO Launches Global Strategic Preparedness, Readiness, and Response Plan to Enhance Health Security Worldwide.
- IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation Launches Training Program to Develop ‘Cyber Commandos’ for Law Enforcement Officers Nationwide.
- GFC Fund Initiates First Project Call Aimed at Promoting Safe and Sustainable Management of Chemicals and Waste.
- IRENA Releases Annual Review 2024 Report, “Renewable Energy and Jobs,” Highlighting Growth in the Renewable Sector.
- Union Cabinet Approves National Mission on Edible Oils-Oilseeds to Boost Domestic Production and Achieve Self-Sufficiency.
- Nepal, India, and Bangladesh Sign Agreement to Facilitate Cross-Border Electricity Trade, Enabling Hydro-Electricity Exports from Nepal to Bangladesh via India.
- World Bank Launches First Edition of Business-Ready Index, Assessing Global Business Environment Readiness.
- Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2022 to be Presented to Actor and Former MP Mithun Chakraborty, Announces Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
- WHO Reports Resurgence of Cholera in 2023, Resulting in Approximately 4,000 Deaths Despite Being Preventable and Treatable.
- Bureau of Indian Standards Initiates Development of National Agriculture Code, Following Framework of Existing Building and Electrical Codes.
- Chief of Naval Staff Dinesh K. Tripathi Launches Navika Sagar Parikrama II Expedition from INS Mandovi, Goa.
- Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission Marks Three Years of Progress in Transforming Healthcare Access and Delivery.
- First Batch of Pilgrims Sees Mount Kailash from Old Lipulekh Pass, Easing Access to Lord Shiva’s Abode Without Tibet Route.
- Assam has introduced a unique administrative reform with the launch of “co-districts”, effectively replacing the existing system of civil sub-divisions.
- Ministry of Social Justice Celebrates International Day of Older Persons 2024 with Theme: “Ageing with Dignity” and Emphasis on Care Systems.
- 8th Edition of India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 Kicks Off in Uttarakhand, Running from September 30 to October 13, 2024.
- NASA’s James Webb Telescope Detects Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen Peroxide on Charon, Pluto’s Largest Moon.
- Energy Experts Highlight India’s Role as a Key Player in Global Energy Transition, Fueled by 7% GDP Growth and Increasing Power Demand.
- Government Set to Launch National Urban Livelihood Mission (NULM 2.0) to Support Urban Poor and Vulnerable Communities.
- Renovation Planned for Six-Decade-Old Canal Network Linked to Hirakud Dam, One of Eastern India’s Largest Projects.
- Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda Claims Six Lives Amid Growing Health Concerns.
- 2024 MIDORI Prize Awarded to Vera Voronova of Kazakhstan and Ysabel Agustina Calderón Carlos of Peru for Environmental Contributions.
- India to Host Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in 2025, Featuring 24 Countries from Six Continents.
- Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2024 Kicks Off in New Delhi, Centered on “Resource Geopolitics and Security in the Indo-Pacific.”
- Taiwan Introduces Global Elite Card to Attract Skilled Foreign Professionals Amid Rising Labor Shortages.
- 26th WETEX 2024 Exhibition Kicks Off at Dubai World Trade Centre, Showcasing Innovations in Water, Energy, Technology, and Environment.
- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu Arrives in India for First Bilateral Visit, Strengthening Ties Between Nations.
- Ministry of Youth Affairs Releases Draft National Sports Policy 2024, Building on NSP 2001 and Khelo India Initiatives.
- Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) Takes Part in IAEA Scientific Forum ‘Atoms4Food’ to Discuss Nuclear Applications in Agriculture.
- Iran Launches Over 180 Ballistic Missiles, Featuring Hypersonic Medium-Range Fattah-2 in Recent Military Demonstration.
- Sammy Basso, Longest Living Survivor of Progeria, Passes Away at Age 28.
- World Cotton Day Celebrated, Highlighting the Importance of Cotton in Global Economy.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi Inaugurates Banjara Virasat Museum in Maharashtra, Celebrating the Heritage of the Banjara Community.
- CareEdge Becomes First Indian Credit Rating Agency to Enter Global Scale Ratings Space, Including Sovereign Ratings.
- Little Prespa Lake on Albanian-Greek Border Faces Severe Drying, Raising Environmental Concerns.
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