Current Affairs — 08 October 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 08 Oct 2024
WHO certifies India for eliminating trachoma as a public health problem
On 8 October 2024, in New Delhi, WHO certified that India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the third country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to do so.
Haryana Assembly election results 2024: BJP 48, Congress 37, INLD 2, Independents 3
On 8 October 2024, in Haryana, results for all 90 Assembly seats were declared; per ECI, the BJP won 48, the Congress 37, INLD 2 and Independents 3.
President presents 70th National Film Awards; Mithun Chakraborty gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award
On 8 October 2024, in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu presented the 70th National Film Awards and conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Lifetime Achievement Award for 2022 on Mithun Chakraborty.
Nobel Prize in Physics 2024: John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for machine learning with neural networks
On 8 October 2024, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton for foundational work enabling machine learning with artificial neural networks.
Jammu & Kashmir Assembly election results 2024: National Conference 42, BJP 29, Congress 6
On 8 October 2024, in Jammu and Kashmir, results for all 90 Assembly seats were declared; per ECI, the JKNC won 42, the BJP 29 and the Congress 6.
MNRE notifies guidelines for ₹500 crore 'Innovative Projects' component of PM-Surya Ghar
On 8 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy notified Scheme Guidelines for the ₹500 crore 'Innovative Projects' component of PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
Nitin Gadkari launches 'Humsafar Policy' for wayside amenities on National Highways
On 8 October 2024, in New Delhi, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari launched the 'Humsafar Policy' for onboarding service providers of wayside amenities along National Highways.
Atal Pension Yojana gross enrolments cross 7 crore
On 8 October 2024, in India, the Finance Ministry said gross enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana have crossed 7 crore, with over 56 lakh in FY 2024-25.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Awas Sakhi app under PMAY at Bhairunda, MP; kuccha-house survey begins
On 8 October 2024, at Bhairunda, Madhya Pradesh, Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the Awas Sakhi mobile app under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and inaugurated 100 Community Managed Training Centres in 18 states.
IAF marks 92nd anniversary at Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai
On 8 October 2024, at Air Force Station Tambaram in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, the Indian Air Force celebrated its 92nd anniversary with a ceremonial parade reviewed by Air Chief Marshal AP Singh.
GRSE delivers Nirdeshak, second Survey Vessel (Large), to the Indian Navy
On 8 October 2024, Nirdeshak (Yard 3026), the second of four Survey Vessel (Large) ships built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers, Kolkata, was delivered to the Indian Navy.
Vayu Veer Vijeta car rally from Thoise to Tawang flagged off
On 8 October 2024, at Thoise in Ladakh, MoS Harsh Malhotra formally flagged off the 'Vayu Veer Vijeta' car rally to Tawang, marking the IAF's 92nd anniversary and 25 years of the Kargil victory.
Rajnath Singh and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius discuss defence industrial collaboration
On 8 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius on strengthening defence industrial collaboration and supply chain resilience.
Three advocates appointed Judges of the Gujarat High Court
On 8 October 2024, in India, the President, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed three advocates as Judges of the Gujarat High Court under Article 217(1).