Current Affairs — 12 October 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 12 Oct 2024
Rajnath Singh dedicates 75 BRO projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs
On 12 October 2024, from Sukna, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated 75 Border Roads Organisation projects worth ₹2,236 crore across 11 States/UTs.
PM Internship Scheme: applications open on the PM Internship Portal from 12 October 2024
On 12 October 2024, in India, applications opened on the PM Internship Portal for the pilot of the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme, which was launched on 3 October 2024.
India post 297/6, highest T20I total by a full-member team, beat Bangladesh by 133 runs in Hyderabad
On 12 October 2024, in Hyderabad, India scored 297/6 against Bangladesh in the third T20I, the highest total by a full-member team in T20Is, and won by 133 runs.
DRI busts illegal mephedrone factory in Meghnagar, Jhabua; 112 kg worth ₹168 crore seized
On 12 October 2024, in Meghnagar, Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh, the DRI busted a factory illegally making mephedrone and seized 112 kg worth ₹168 crore.
Centre releases first instalment of XV Finance Commission grants to rural local bodies of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
On 12 October 2024, in India, the Union Government released the first instalment of XV Finance Commission grants for 2024-25 to rural local bodies: over ₹1,267 crore for Rajasthan and over ₹988 crore for Andhra Pradesh.
Jitendra Singh presents Indo-US Science and Technology Endowment Fund awards to 17 Indo-US teams
On 12 October 2024, in India, Union Minister Jitendra Singh presented the USISTEF awards, giving 17 Indo-US teams the opportunity to work together mainly on AI-enabled and quantum technologies.
CAQM empowers district authorities to prosecute officials for inaction on stubble burning; 26 Central Teams to Punjab and Haryana
On 12 October 2024, in India, the CAQM used Section 14 of the CAQM Act, 2021 to authorise district authorities in Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas to prosecute officials for inaction on paddy stubble burning.
Rajnath Singh performs Shastra Pooja with troops at Sukna Military Station on Dussehra
On 12 October 2024, at Sukna Military Station, West Bengal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh performed the traditional Shastra Pooja with troops on Dussehra.
PM announces PMNRF ex-gratia for victims of Kaithal road accident and Mehsana wall collapse
On 12 October 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi approved ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of a road accident in Kaithal, Haryana, and a wall collapse in Mehsana district, Gujarat.
G Kishan Reddy inaugurates Rooftop Solar Power Plant at Geological Survey of India Training Institute, Hyderabad
On 12 October 2024, in Hyderabad, Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy inaugurated a Rooftop Solar Power Plant at the Geological Survey of India Training Institute (GSITI).