Oct 25, 2024 | Current Affairs for UPSC, State PCS & other Govt. Exams

A team of scientists has discovered a new species of snake in the Western Himalayas, naming it Anguiculus dicaprioi in honor of Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, recognizing his significant contributions to wildlife conservation.

Lahore holds the title of the world's most polluted city as of October 2024, with an alarming Air Quality Index (AQI) of 232, categorizing it as "very unhealthy." It is followed by Delhi, Dakar (Senegal) and Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Shillong, Meghalaya has been named the most popular travel destination for Indians in 2025, according to Skyscanner's "Travel Trends Report."

Pravasi Parichay 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, celebrating India’s linguistic heritage, was inaugurated on 24 October 2024 by Dr. Suhail Aijaz Khan, Ambassador of India to Saudi Arabia.

The week-long cultural festival began with a specially curated event titled "Classical Languages of India."

Indian actor and philanthropist Darasingh Khurana, 32, has been honored with the prestigious Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award for his impactful work in raising awareness about mental health issues.

World Polio Day is observed annually on October 24 across the globe to raise awareness about the crippling disease, poliomyelitis, or polio.

In October 2024, Madhya Pradesh installed 'pink alarms' at the government-run district hospital and medical college in Datia. This initiative addresses growing concerns about the safety of female staff in public hospitals.

The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is proud to announce Australia as the "Country of Focus" for the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), scheduled to take place in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2024.

In October 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by PM Modi, approved the establishment of a new missile testing range in Nagayalanka (नागयालंका), Andhra Pradesh.

Zimbabwe's Men cricket team achieved a record-breaking total of 344/4 in a T20 International during a qualifier match against Gambia.

Urmila Chaudhary, a prominent social campaigner from Nepal, has been honored with the prestigious Global Anti-Racism Championship Award 2024. The award was presented by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a ceremony held at the Department of State in Washington, D.C.

The 2024 BRICS Summit was held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE joined the group following their inclusion at the 2023 summit. The event centered around the theme "Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security."

A new payment system, BRICS Pay, was introduced to facilitate financial transactions among member nations, providing an alternative to SWIFT for international settlements.

The Kazan Declaration was adopted, outlining reforms to the UN, support for Palestine's full UN membership under the two-state solution, and discussions on using national currencies for trade.

On 24 October 2024, BRICS officially added 13 new countries to the BRICS group as partner countries (not full members). New partner countries included in the BRICS group - Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Turkey, Uganda and Uzbekistan.