Current Affairs — 18 October 2024 | Daily News + MCQs

🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 India Must know

President Murmu in Malawi

18 Oct 2024: Lilongwe mein President Murmu ne Malawi ke President Chakwera se baat ki; 4 MoUs sign.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Andhra Pradesh Important

MALABAR 2024 sea phase ends

18 Oct 2024: Visakhapatnam mein MALABAR 2024 ka sea phase closing ceremony ke saath khatam.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

Green hydrogen steel pilots

18 Oct 2024: MNRE ne National Green Hydrogen Mission ke tahat steel mein 3 hydrogen pilot projects sanction kiye.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Important

NHRC 31st Foundation Day

18 Oct 2024: Vigyan Bhawan mein NHRC ne 31st Foundation Day manaya; older persons ke rights par conference.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Goa Important

Naseem-Al-Bahr 2024

18 Oct 2024: Goa ke paas India-Oman naval exercise Naseem-Al-Bahr (13-18 Oct) khatam.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 India Important

Draft Arbitration Amendment Bill 2024

18 Oct 2024: Department of Legal Affairs ne draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 par comments maange.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 India Important

DAY-NRLM: 10 banks ke saath MoU

18 Oct 2024: DAY-NRLM ne women entrepreneurs ki individual financing ke liye 9 PSBs aur 1 private bank ke saath MoU kiya.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Delhi

India-Bhutan hydropower talks

18 Oct 2024: New Delhi mein Bhutan ke Energy Minister Lyonpo Gem Tshering ne Manohar Lal se mulaqat ki.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 India

Aviation Park, MoCA

18 Oct 2024: Civil Aviation Ministry ne apne premises mein 'Aviation Park' khola.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Meghalaya

Navy ka 'Northeast Odyssey'

18 Oct 2024: Shillong se Navy ka motorcycle expedition 'Northeast Odyssey' flag off; Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal.