Oct 24, 2024 | One-liner Current Affairs for UPSC, State PSCs & other Govt. Exams
Oct 24, 2024
In October 2024, Egypt has been declared malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO). Egypt is the third country in the Eastern Mediterranean region WHO has acknowledged as malaria-free, following Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. In all, 44 countries and one territory have this designation.
In October 2024, Maldives President Muizzu introduces India's UPI to boost economy, enhance financial transactions, and improve digital infrastructure.
The Election Commission of India signed an agreement for electoral cooperation with Uzbekistan's central poll body. This agreement was formalized during Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar's visit to Tashkent, where he is serving as an international observer for the upcoming elections scheduled for October 27, 2024.
The 3rd edition of the Indian Navy's Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar, Swavlamban-2024 will be held in New Delhi on the 28th and 29th of October. The seminar, themed "Strength and Power through Innovation and Indigenisation," will feature activities like Hackathon Challenges and discussions on niche technologies.
On 21st October 2024, Vietnam's parliament elected Army General Luong Cuong as the new State President.
In October 2024, Pakistan has appointed Justice Yahya Afridi as the next Chief Justice, bypassing two more senior judges. This move follows the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which shifted the appointment process from seniority to parliamentary selection.
Karnataka secured the overall title at the 24th National Para-Swimming Championships, which concluded on 22nd October 2024. Maharashtra finished second, while Rajasthan claimed the third spot.
The United Nations Day, celebrated annually on October 24, marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945.
India's fourth nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN), designated S4*, was officially launched at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam on October 16, 2024. INS Chakra was designated as S1, followed by INS Arihant as S2, and INS Arighaat as S3. The newly launched submarine, INS Aridhaman, is designated as S4. The submarine has nearly 75% indigenous content.
The two-week United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP16) commenced on 21st October 2024 in Cali, Colombia. It is a follow-up to the 2022 Montreal meetings, where 196 countries signed a historic global treaty to protect biodiversity.
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is ratified by 196 countries (excluding the United States). It has three primary objectives: conservation, sustainable use, and equitable benefit-sharing.