Today’s top News – 09-October-2023

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Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan has stated that the new system of twice-a-year board exams for Class X and XII will not be mandatory. The system aims to reduce stress on students who fear missing out on a single opportunity.

1. INDIAN AIR FORCE DAY 2023: The Indian Air Force celebrated its 91st anniversary in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday. IAF organized the ceremonial parade at Air Force Station Bamrauli in Prayagraj. Over 2500 spectators including around 400 school children watched the parade.

The theme of Indian Air Force Day 2023 is “IAF – Airpower Beyond Boundaries”. This theme highlights the IAF’s growing capabilities and its commitment to defending India’s national security interests beyond its borders.

2. Jal Jeevan Mission achieves 70% coverage of rural households with tap water connections in J&K.

3. Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said that construction of 250 metre viaduct in Jammu and Kashmir in conjunction with a 395- metre Maroge Tunnel has been successfully completed.

4. The first steel bridge has been erected for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor in Surat, Gujarat, by the National High Speed Rail Corridor Limited (NHSRCL). The bridge of 70-metre length has been erected across National Highway-53. This is the first of the 28 steel bridges that will be a part of the MAHSR corridor.

5. National Conference and Congress have together won 17 seats so far in the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council-Kargil election with the counting of votes still underway,
BJP 2 and Independents 2. Result of Shargole constituency is awaited.

6. MADHYA PRADESH minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia’s announcement that she would not be contesting the forthcoming Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections has triggered speculations if her Shivpuri seat is being vacated for her nephew and Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

7. Congress party will begin its election campaign for the upcoming assembly election in the state from October 16 with “Kaam kiya dil se, Congress fir se” as its slogan.

8. KARNATAKA CM Siddaramaiah has now made it clear that there will be no new liquor shops in the state

9. FARMERS’ BANDH FOR CAUVERY WATER ON OCT 11: Farmer associations part of the Joint Movement for Cauvery Basin Protection have called for a bandh in delta districts on October 11 to demand Karnataka to release River Cauvery water.

10. The Telugu Desam (TD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJ) are likely to start talks on forging an electoral alliance in Andhra Pradesh, making it a three-party front, along with Jana Sena, against the YSR Congress.

11. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal inaugurated a construction and demolition waste recycling factory at Jahangirpuri on Sunday.

12. Tibetan spiritual head the Dalai Lama was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, on Sunday evening.

LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud

#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) raid is underway at Bengal Minister Firhad Hakim’s residence over Civic Body Recruitment Scam. Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials raided the house of West Bengal Food and Supplies Minister Rathin Ghosh in connection with the alleged corruption.

2. Assam government on Sunday distributed a financial grant of Rs 47 crore to 1,182 surrendered cadres of five Adivasi militant groups during a programme held in Guwahati.

3. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday arrested a PFI activist from Thiruvananthapuram airport. Sulfi Ibrahim, a native of Tholicode.

4. The Supreme Court will hear on Monday petitions alleging inordinate delay on the part of the Centre in clearing the names recommended by the Collegium for appointment and transfer of HC judges.

“”””””””””””””MISHAPS “”””””””””

1. Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra visited the flash flood affected areas in Naga under Mangan district of Sikkim on Sunday. He assured relief and aid to the affected people.

2. Relief and rescue operations in full swing in flood affected areas of Sikkim; Death toll rises to 33.

3. Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang visited the affected areas near Phidang bridge in Dikchu and interacted with the people.

According to Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority.
The death toll from flash floods has gone up to 33 including 9 Army personnel. 105 people are still missing. 2563 people have been rescued so far and around 6847 persons have taken shelter in 28 relief camps. A total of 1320 houses were severely damaged.

4. In Karnataka, 14 people were charred to death in a major fire at a cracker shop-cum-godown at Attibele on 7th Oct @3.30 pm. The place is about 10 km from Hosur in Tamil Nadu. All the victims hailed from Tamil Nadu. Nearly 35 people working at the godown .

FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
#IMF MD:
Kristalina Georgieva
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💰USD ₹ 83.12
💷 GBP ₹ 101.74
€ Euro : ₹ 88.12
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GDP rate (2023 ) : 6.5%
( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%

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1. Reliance Retail’s JioMart has roped in Indian cricket icon, Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a brand ambassador ahead of their festive campaign which is scheduled to launch on October 8, 2023.

2. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated a student counseling programme organized by IIT at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi on Sunday.

The Finance Minister said that the Central Government has allocated 1200 crore rupees for mental health in this year’s budget, the benefits of which are being reaped. Arrangements have also been made for treatment of mentally ill patients under Ayushman Bharat.

3. India’s first large private gold mine to begin full-scale production by end of next year: Jonnagiri gold project, in which the pilot scale operation has already started, will produce about 750 kilogrammes of gold per annum once it begins.

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan

#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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The trailer of Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film Tejas, which features the actor as an Indian Air Force pilot, was released on Sunday on the occasion of the Indian Air Force Day.

Tejas Gill aims to instil a deep sense of pride in the valiant soldiers who tirelessly defend our nation, confronting numerous challenges along the way. It’s India’s first air action film which also showcases India’s first indigenous fighter jet – Tejas.

DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. The Indian Army is contemplating inducting India’s Olympian and former world champion boxer Mary Kom as an officer. Once confirmed, Mary Kom will join the Territorial Army (TA) as an honorary officer.

The TA has conferred honorary ranks upon eminent citizens, which include people from diverse fields. Currently, Kapil Dev,
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Abhinav Bindra hold the rank of honorary lieutenant colonels in the Territorial Army. Sachin Tendulkar is honorary group captain with the IAF.

Politicians Anurag Thakur and Sachin Pilot are serving as honorary captain and lieutenant, respectively. Subir Raha from the corporate world too has served with TA.

2. India’s Territorial Army, celebrating its 75th year of existence, has recruited a batch of Mandarin language experts to serve as interpreters during Border Personnel Meetings between India and China. The TA is also in the process of hiring cyber security experts.

3. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Sunday unveiled a new ensign of the Indian Air Force (IAF), replacing the existing one that was adopted more than seven decades back. The existing ensign was adopted in 1950, replacing the Royal Indian Air Force ensign that featured the Union Jack and the RIAF roundel (red, white and blue).

4. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will pay a four-day visit to Italy and France beginning Monday to expand bilateral strategic engagement and explore industrial cooperation for joint development of military hardware.

5. Pakistan appoints Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf as New Naval Chief.

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BIHAR : Patna
Before was
Part of Bengal Province
Formation
22 March 1912

Districts: 38

Governor
Rajendra Arlekar
CM: Nitish Kumar

State
Bird: House sparrow
Fish: Walking catfish
Flower: Marigold
Fruit: Mango
Mammal: Gaur
Tree: Peepal tree

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09 Oct (Monday)
Vedic Ritu/ Varsha
Drik Ritu : Sharad Ritu
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Bhadrapada 24 (Amanta)
Ashvina 10, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr : Ashlesha/
Magha
Tithi : Dashami (up to 12:37 pm)Ekadashi
Rahu 07:52 AM – 09:19 AM
Yamaganda : 10:46 AM – 12:14 PM

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