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Highlights of October 3rd Week Current Affairs
- Union Ministry of Health Releases National Health Account Estimates for 2020-21 and 2021-22, Providing Insight into India’s Healthcare Expenditure.
- “Free to Think 2024” Report by Scholars at Risk Highlights Decline in Academic Freedom in India, Documents 391 Attacks on Higher Education Worldwide.
- Ministry of Defence Unveils ADITI 2.0 and DISC 12 at DefConnect 4.0, Advancing Defense Innovation.
- World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly by ITU Set for October 14-24, 2024, in New Delhi.
- Union Health Ministry Doubles Monthly Nutrition Support to ₹1,000 for All TB Patients Under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana.
- British Foreign Secretary Declares UK’s Sovereignty Over Falkland Islands and Gibraltar as Non-Negotiable.
- World Meteorological Organization’s New Report Declares 2023 as the Driest Year on Record in the State of Global Climate.
- World Association of Zoos and Aquariums Suspends Delhi Zoo Membership Over Concerns for Lone African Elephant Shankar’s Treatment.
- Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness Makes Historic First Bilateral Visit to India.
- India Pavilion at Expo City Dubai to Host First Overseas Campus of IIFT.
- India Takes Part in 44th Session of CCNFSDU in Dresden, Germany.
- Prime Minister Launches Unified Genomic Chip Program by Animal Husbandry Department to Benefit Livestock.
- Kazakhstan Holds Referendum on Building First Nuclear Power Plant to Boost Energy Production.
- Ministry of Electronics and IT Eases Norms for AI Computing Capacity Procurement to Support Smaller Companies Under Ambitious AI Mission.
- 2024 Forest Declaration Assessment Report “Forests Under Fire” Released, Tracking Progress on 2030 Forest Goals.
- Fairwork India Ratings 2024’ Report Released, Evaluating Labour Standards in the Platform Economy.
- India’s Textile Industry Confronts Challenges, Casting Doubt on $350 Billion Annual Target by 2030.
- India Becomes Third Country in Southeast Asia to Eliminate Trachoma, Following Nepal and Myanmar.
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Fines Johnson & Johnson ₹35 Lakh for Supplying Defective Medical Devices in Hip Replacement Case.
- India Becomes 4th Country Worldwide to Exceed $700 Billion in Foreign Reserves, Joining China, Japan, and Switzerland.
- 92nd Anniversary of Indian Air Force Celebrated at Marina Beach, Chennai, Featuring Airshow; Theme: “Saksham, Sashakt, Atmanirbhar.”
- Atal Pension Yojana Total Enrolments Surpass 7 Crore, Adding Over 56 Lakh Enrolments in FY 2024-25.
- Nepal and India Sign B2B Framework Agreement for Development of Petroleum Infrastructure, With Estimated Investment of ₹15 Billion.
- Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Launches Humsafar Policy to Enhance Transportation Services.
- Ola Electric Receives Show-Cause Notice from CCPA for Alleged Violations of Consumer Rights and Misleading Advertisements.
- Five Russian Mountaineers Tragically Lose Lives During Expedition on Mount Dhaulagiri.
- MACE Observatory Inaugurated by DAE Secretary and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman in Hanle, Ladakh.
- Indian Government Enhances Rural Housing Scheme under PMAY-Gramin with Nationwide Kutcha Houses Survey and Launch of Awas Sakhi Mobile App.
- ISRO Successfully Achieves Re-Entry of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle C37 Upper Stage into Earth’s Atmosphere.
- RBI Unveils 4th Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy for FY25; Repo Rate Held Steady at 6.5% for 10th Consecutive Time.
- Union Cabinet Approves Ongoing Universal Supply of Fortified Rice Under All Union Government Schemes from July 2024 to December 2028.
- World Mental Health Day Observed Annually to Raise Awareness and Promote Mental Well-Being.
- World Wildlife Fund Releases Latest Biennial ‘Living Planet’ Report, Highlighting Global Biodiversity Trends.
- India’s Department of Posts Unveils Commemorative Postage Stamps Celebrating 150th Anniversary of Universal Postal Union.
- Taiwan’s Navy Accuses China’s Military of Using ‘Anaconda Strategy’ to Constrict the Island.
- Rare Deluge Floods Palm Trees and Sand Dunes in Morocco’s Sahara Desert.
- Union Cabinet Approves Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex in Lothal, Gujarat.
- Russian Defence Ministry Claims Successful Group Strike on Ukraine Using Kinzhal Missiles.
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd Delivers INS Nirdeshak to Indian Navy.
- Sudanese Armed Forces Intensify Assault on Rapid Support Forces, Escalating Prolonged Conflict in Khartoum and Bahri.
- Bureau of Indian Standards Unveils National Agriculture Code to Standardize Practices Throughout the Agricultural Cycle.
- Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports Unveils Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024, Seeks Public Input for Improvements.
- NABARD Launches Second All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) for 2021-22, Offering Insights into Rural Finance.
- Colombo Security Conclave Nations—India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, and Mauritius—Sign Charter to Establish CSC Secretariat in Colombo.
- National Commission for Backward Classes Advises Union Government to Include Additional Maharashtra Castes in Central OBC List.
- Saudi Arabia Falls Short in Bid for UN Human Rights Council Seat, Securing 6th Place in Election.
- Navi Mumbai International Airport Achieves Milestone as Indian Air Force C-295 Aircraft Successfully Lands on New Runway.
- Brahmi Inscription Discovered in Dharanikota Village, Amaravathi Mandal, Highlights Historical Significance in Palnadu District, Andhra Pradesh.
- Southeast Asian Nations Establish 2026 Deadline to Eliminate Measles and Rubella from the Region.
- Kolkata Scientists Discover New Cancer Treatment Target by Activating DNA Repair Enzyme TDP1, Promising Advances in Therapy.
- FAO Celebrates World Food Day on October 16, Renewing Commitment to Global Hunger Initiatives Since Its 1945 Founding.
- Indian Rupee Surpasses 84 Per US Dollar for the First Time, Closing at 84.07 After Hitting 84.10.
- NITI Aayog Raises Asset Monetization Target for 2024-25 by ₹23,000 Crore, Setting New Goal of ₹1.9 Trillion.
- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Issues Operational Guidelines to Boost Rooftop Solar Technology, Business Models, and Integration Methods.
- Cabinet Committee on Security Greenlights Phase 3 of Space-Based Surveillance Mission, Enhancing National Security Capabilities.
- Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation Hosts Economists to Discuss Revising Base Year for India’s GDP Measurement.
- Israeli Forces Strike UN Interim Force Headquarters in Southern Lebanon, Escalating Tensions in the Region.
- Prime Ministers of India and Lao PDR Conduct Bilateral Talks During East Asia Summit, Strengthening Diplomatic Ties.
- Indian Suppliers Rank as Third-Largest Global Provider of Health and Nutrition Support for Children.
- India’s AstroSat and NASA Space Observatories Record Stunning Eruptions from Stellar Wreckage Near Massive Black Hole.
- Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Celebrates World Habitat Day 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
- Ministry of Women and Child Development Hosts 10-Day Nationwide Celebration for International Day of the Girl Child Under BBBP Initiative.
- 19th Century “Horned Naga Skull” Withdrawn from UK Auction Amid Backlash from Nagaland and Indian Authorities.
- ‘EnviStats India-2024’ Report Names Nagarjuna Sagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve as Top Indian Reserve for Leopard Population, Housing Estimated 360 Leopards.
- Union Minister Inaugurates India’s First Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers in Jejuri, Pune, Maharashtra.
- India Orders Expulsion of Six Canadian Diplomats and Withdraws High Commissioner in Response to Tensions with Canada.
- India to Submit National Biodiversity Targets to UN Convention, Aligning with Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
- Central Electricity Authority Develops National Electricity Plan (Transmission) in Compliance with Electricity Act 2003.
- Prime Minister of India Participates in 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, Lao PDR.
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation Launches MAHA-EV Mission to Advance High-Impact Areas in Electric Vehicles.
- Lok Sabha Speaker Highlights Importance of Multilateralism at 149th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva with Indian Delegation.
- Union Minister of Jal Shakti CR Paatil Announces Winners of 5th National Water Awards.
- Haber-Bosch Process Removes 100 Million Tonnes of Nitrogen from Atmosphere, Converting It into 165 Million Tonnes of Fertilizer for Soil.
- IPS Officer Anita Roy Becomes First Indian to Win Gold Medal at Commonwealth International Classic Bench Press Competition 2024.
- Union Ministry of Earth Sciences Approves X-Band Radar Installation in Kerala’s Wayanad After Severe Floods and Landslides in July 2024.
- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Calls for Strengthened India-Sweden Collaboration in Research and Innovation at 11th India-Sweden Innovation Day.
- India and Colombia Sign Audiovisual Co-Production Agreement, Marking Colombia as 17th Country to Join in Collaboration.
- Second Monday of October Celebrated as Columbus Day in the United States.
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