UPSC CAPF (AC) Current Affairs — All time
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 10 Oct 2024
21st ASEAN-India Summit in Vientiane: PM Modi announces 10-point plan, 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism
On 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, Lao PDR, PM Narendra Modi attended the 21st ASEAN-India Summit, his 11th, and announced a 10-point plan including 2025 as ASEAN-India Year of Tourism.
Sports Ministry puts Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 out for public comments
On 10 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports put the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 in the public domain for comments as part of pre-legislative consultation.
PM Modi holds first meeting with New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon; welcomes NZ joining ISA
On 10 October 2024, in Vientiane, PM Narendra Modi met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for the first time and welcomed New Zealand's decision to join the International Solar Alliance.
PM Modi meets newly appointed Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba in Laos
On 10 October 2024, in Laos, PM Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Japan's newly appointed Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on the sidelines of the ASEAN-India Summit.
Ministry of Education opens registrations for Yuva Sangam Phase V
On 10 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education launched the registration portal for Phase V of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, with registrations open till 21 October 2024.
81st Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti evaluates five road and aviation projects
On 10 October 2024, in India, the 81st meeting of the Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluated five infrastructure projects, including the Vrindavan Bypass in UP and a new terminal at Srinagar Airport.
Wed, 09 Oct 2024
Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024: David Baker, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for work on proteins
On 9 October 2024, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2024 half to David Baker for computational protein design and half jointly to Demis Hassabis and John Jumper for protein structure prediction.
Cabinet approves continuation of free fortified rice under PMGKAY and other schemes till December 2028
On 9 October 2024, in India, the Union Cabinet approved continuing the universal supply of free fortified rice under PMGKAY and other welfare schemes from July 2024 to December 2028.
UNFPA honours India for maternal health and family planning; lauds 70% cut in MMR
On 9 October 2024, in India, the Health Ministry said UNFPA Executive Director Dr Natalia Kanem felicitated Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava, recognising India's progress in maternal health and family planning.
CAMS 2022-23: 96.9% of youth aged 15-24 literate and numerate; mean schooling 8.4 years
On 9 October 2024, in India, MoSPI released results of the Comprehensive Annual Modular Survey (July 2022-June 2023), part of the 79th round of the National Sample Survey.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mon, 07 Oct 2024
Muizzu's state visit: India and Maldives adopt Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership vision
On 7 October 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu adopted a vision for a Comprehensive Economic and Maritime Security Partnership and launched RuPay card in Maldives during Muizzu's 6-10 October state visit.
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2024 to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for discovery of microRNA
On 7 October 2024, the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA.
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana support for TB patients doubled to Rs 1,000 a month
On 7 October 2024, in India, Union Health Minister J P Nadda announced that nutrition support under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana has been raised from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per month per TB patient.
CBDT forms internal committee to comprehensively review Income-tax Act, 1961
On 7 October 2024, in India, the Finance Ministry said the CBDT has formed an internal committee for a comprehensive review of the Income-tax Act, 1961, and invited public suggestions on the e-filing portal.
Sun, 06 Oct 2024
Rs 1,000 crore earmarked for venture fund for space start-ups: Jitendra Singh
On 6 October 2024, in India, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said Rs 1,000 crore has been earmarked for a Venture Fund for space start-ups, and that the sector now has over 200 start-ups.
Women's T20 World Cup: India beat Pakistan by six wickets in Dubai
On 6 October 2024, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE, India beat Pakistan by six wickets in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup for their first win of the tournament.
World Cerebral Palsy Day 2024: theme '#UniquelyCP'
On 6 October 2024, in India, World Cerebral Palsy Day was marked with the theme '#UniquelyCP', with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities leading nationwide awareness campaigns.
Navy's First Training Squadron at Muscat; FOCINC South begins Oman visit
On 6 October 2024, Vice Admiral V Srinivas, FOCINC Southern Naval Command, began an official visit to Oman (6-9 October), coinciding with the First Training Squadron's port call at Muscat.
Fri, 04 Oct 2024
PFC secures USD 1.265 billion, the largest-ever foreign currency term loan by an Indian PSU
On 4 October 2024, in India, Power Finance Corporation announced it had closed a USD 1.265 billion foreign currency term loan, the largest-ever by an Indian PSU, through banks based in IFSC GIFT City.
DoT system blocking 45 lakh spoofed international calls daily; central system soon
On 4 October 2024, in India, the Department of Telecommunications said its system with telecom operators is blocking about 45 lakh spoofed international calls with Indian numbers daily, and a central system will be commissioned shortly.
Thu, 03 Oct 2024
Cabinet approves conferring status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages
On 3 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved conferring the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.
6th India-US Commercial Dialogue in Washington; MoU on critical minerals supply chains
On 3 October 2024, in Washington, D.C., USA, Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo co-chaired the 6th India-US Commercial Dialogue and signed an MoU to expand and diversify critical minerals supply chains.
IIFT to open its first overseas campus in Dubai; MoU signed
On 3 October 2024, in the UAE, the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT) signed an MoU to open its first overseas campus at the India Pavilion in Expo City Dubai.
13,822 Jan Aushadhi Kendras set up; record Rs 200 crore sales in September 2024
On 3 October 2024, in India, the government said 13,822 Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been established across the country, with record monthly sales of Rs 200 crore in September 2024.
CDSCO becomes Affiliate Member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum
On 3 October 2024, in India, the Health Ministry announced that the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has become an Affiliate Member of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF).