Oct 09, 2024 | Current Affairs for UPSC, State PCS & other Govt. Exams

The Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 has been awarded to John J. Hopfield from the USA and Geoffrey E. Hinton from Canada for their discoveries in the field of machine learning, particularly through the development of artificial neural networks.
Assam has implemented the Nijut Moina scheme to tackle child marriage. Under this scheme, all girl students from Classes 11 to postgraduate level will be provided with monthly stipends. The stipends are as follows: Rs 1,000 for students in Classes 11 and 12, Rs 1,250 for degree students, and Rs 2,500 for students pursuing postgraduate studies.
During his visit to India in October 2024, Maldivian President Mohammed Mizzu, along with PM Modi, launched two initiatives: the RuPay Card in Maldives and the inauguration of a new runway at Hanimadhoo International Airport in Maldives.
In October 2024, India has signed a $750 million currency swap agreement with the Maldives to help the island nation manage its foreign exchange crisis. This includes a $400 million swap and an additional ₹3,000 crore under the SAARC Currency Swap Framework.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) kicked off its 77th session of the Regional Committee for Southeast Asia in New Delhi from October 7 to 9. India's Minister of Health, JP Nadda, has been elected as the Chairperson of the 77th Session.
Indian Naval Ships Tir, Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard Ship 'Veera' of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, are on a long-range training deployment. The ships arrived in Muscat, Oman, on October 5.
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