Current Affairs — 15 October 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
PM inaugurates ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly 2024 and 8th India Mobile Congress
On 15 October 2024, at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the ITU World Telecommunication Standardization Assembly (WTSA) 2024 and the 8th edition of the India Mobile Congress.
ECI announces Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly election schedule, and bye-elections to 48 Assembly and 2 Lok Sabha seats
On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Maharashtra (single phase, 20 November) and Jharkhand (two phases, 13 and 20 November) Assembly elections, along with bye-elections to 48 Assembly and 2 Parliamentary constituencies.
Raksha Mantri lays foundation stone of Navy's Very Low Frequency station in Vikarabad, Telangana
On 15 October 2024, in Vikarabad, Telangana, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of a new ₹3,200 crore Very Low Frequency (VLF) station of the Indian Navy at the Damagundam Reserve Forest site.
District Master Plan under PM GatiShakti launched for 27 aspirational districts
On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the district version of the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for 27 aspirational districts, marking three years of PM GatiShakti.
CCPA issues guidelines to prevent greenwashing and misleading environmental claims
On 15 October 2024, in India, the Central Consumer Protection Authority issued the 'Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing or Misleading Environmental Claims, 2024'.
DG Paramesh Sivamani takes over as 26th Director General of Indian Coast Guard
On 15 October 2024, in India, DG Paramesh Sivamani took over as the 26th Director General of the Indian Coast Guard.
Algerian university confers honorary doctorate in Political Science on President Murmu
On 15 October 2024, at Sidi Abdellah, Algeria, the Scientific and Technological Hub, Martyr Ihaddaden Abdelhafid University conferred an honorary doctorate in Political Science on President Droupadi Murmu.
Three AI Centres of Excellence in healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities announced; ₹990 crore approved
On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced three AI Centres of Excellence focused on healthcare, agriculture and sustainable cities, for which the government approved ₹990 crore.
PM writes on National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal
On 15 October 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a LinkedIn post on the advantages of developing the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat, recently approved by the Union Cabinet.
CBDT issues FAQs on Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024
On 15 October 2024, in India, the Central Board of Direct Taxes issued a Guidance Note in the form of FAQs on the Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024.
National Skill Training Institute extension centre inaugurated at AMTZ campus, Visakhapatnam
On 15 October 2024, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister Jayant Chaudhary inaugurated a National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) extension centre at the AMTZ campus.
Manipur MLAs from Kuki-Zo-Hmar, Meitei and Naga communities meet in New Delhi; appeal to shun violence
On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, a group of elected members of the Manipur Assembly representing the Kuki-Zo-Hmar, Meitei and Naga communities met to discuss the situation in the state and appealed to people to shun violence.