Current Affairs — 11 October 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
India and Laos exchange defence, broadcasting and customs pacts and three Ramayana-linked QIPs
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone; pacts on defence, broadcasting and customs and three Quick Impact Projects were exchanged.
PM Modi attends 19th East Asia Summit in Vientiane, invites EAS countries to a Nalanda conclave
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, PM Narendra Modi attended the 19th East Asia Summit and invited EAS countries to a Heads of Higher Education Conclave at Nalanda University.
Nobel Peace Prize 2024 awarded to Japan's Nihon Hidankyo
On 11 October 2024, in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 2024 to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Rajnath Singh inaugurates Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, for 22 soldiers lost in 2023 GLOF
On 11 October 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh virtually inaugurated Prerna Sthal at Burdang, Sikkim, in memory of 22 soldiers who died in the South Lhonak Lake glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023.
IIP contracts 0.1% in August 2024; mining and electricity decline
On 11 October 2024, in India, the Quick Estimate of the Index of Industrial Production for August 2024 showed growth of (-)0.1%, against 4.7% in July 2024.
India's vaccine regulator declared 'functional' against WHO Global Benchmarking Tool VI
On 11 October 2024, in India, the Health Ministry said CDSCO and the National Regulatory Authority of India meet WHO indicators for a functional vaccine regulatory system.
NIELIT and Maharashtra sign MoU for Centres of Excellence in AI, robotics, IoT and Industry 4.0
On 11 October 2024, in New Delhi, NIELIT and the Government of Maharashtra, through the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, signed an MoU to set up Centres of Excellence in emerging technologies.
Navy announces Swavlamban 2024, third NIIO seminar, at Bharat Mandapam on 28-29 October
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Navy announced that Swavlamban 2024, the third edition of its Naval Innovation and Indigenisation seminar, will be held at Bharat Mandapam on 28-29 October 2024.
PM Modi holds first meeting with Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Vientiane
On 11 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi met Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit, their first meeting.
WCD Ministry concludes 10-day International Day of the Girl Child celebration under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
On 11 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Women and Child Development concluded a 10-day nationwide celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child (2-11 October) under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
ICG retrieves mortal remains of missing ALH Mk-III pilot off Porbandar after month-long search
On 11 October 2024, the Indian Coast Guard said the mortal remains of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, missing pilot of its ALH Mk-III helicopter, had been retrieved about 55 km south-west off the Porbandar coast, Gujarat.