Current Affairs — 30 October 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
India releases updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan at CBD COP16 in Cali
On 30 October 2024, in Cali, Colombia, MoS Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh released India's updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) at COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, setting 23 national biodiversity targets aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Eight core industries grow 2.0% in September 2024
On 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the combined Index of Eight Core Industries rose 2.0% (provisional) in September 2024 over September 2023.
DoPPW notifies 3% additional DA/DR, taking central pensioners' Dearness Relief to 53%
On 30 October 2024, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare issued an OM raising Dearness Relief for central government pensioners and family pensioners from 50% to 53% with effect from 1 July 2024.
IIG develops Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) model to understand ionospheric processes for GNSS
On 30 October 2024, DST said scientists of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Navi Mumbai, using two decades of magnetometer data from Tirunelveli, had developed the 'Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) Model' to predict Equatorial ElectroJet variations important for GNSS-based navigation.
Rajnath Singh celebrates Diwali with troops at 4 Corps Headquarters, Tezpur
On 30 October 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Deepawali with troops at 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam, and reviewed operational readiness and infrastructure along the LAC.
Majuli–Jorhat ferry resumes after IWAI dredges the Neamati–Kamalabari channel
On 30 October 2024, IWAI said dredging of the silted Neamati–Kamalabari channel in Assam had allowed ferry services between Jorhat and Majuli on National Waterway 2 (Brahmaputra) to resume.
NTPC's NETRA and IIP Dehradun develop indigenous catalyst to make methanol from flue-gas CO2
On 30 October 2024, NTPC said its R&D wing NETRA, with the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, had developed an indigenous catalyst for hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol, producing methanol of more than 99% purity in a 10 kg/day pilot plant.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan to visit Algeria as Guest of Honour at revolution anniversary parade
On 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Defence said CDS Gen Anil Chauhan would visit Algeria from 31 October to 4 November 2024, attending as Guest of Honour the military parade for the 70th anniversary of Algeria's revolution of 1 November 1954.
PM congratulates Ayodhya on Deepotsav, the first Deepawali after Ram Lalla's enthronement
On 30 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Ayodhya on the Deepotsav celebrations, saying it was the first Deepawali after Lord Shri Ram was enthroned in his grand temple.
PM pays homage to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on his Guru Pooja
On 30 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visits Jammu and forward IAF bases on the eve of Diwali
On 30 October 2024, the eve of Diwali, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visited Jammu and forward locations where IAF air warriors are deployed and reviewed operational readiness.