Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 14, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 14, 2023

INDIA

  • Operation Ajay: India brings back 212 citizens from Israel in first flight.
  • Six working groups, which were formed to mull the Indian government’s artificial intelligence (AI) roadmap, have submitted the first edition of their report.
  • The expert panel set up by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has recommended island-specific sustainable development and tourism policy.
  • Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today conferred the National Intellectual Property Awards.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will hand over P20 Presidency to Parliament of Brazil.
  • Positive cases of African Swine Fever among the pigs are reported in Manipur.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • EESL will set up an e-commerce portal that will feature electric appliances with the highest efficiency ratings.
  • The revised goods trade deficit in August stood at USD 21.65 billion, instead of the 10-month high of USD 24.2 billion reported earlier.
  • Indian Oil Corporation’s (IOC) board approved contribution of up to ₹1,660 crore, towards a 50% stake in joint venture (JV) company Indian Oil NTPC Green Energy.

WORLD

  • Israel has ordered around 1 million Palestinians in northern Gaza to evacuate towards the southern part of the territory.
  • Amnesty International, and 10 other international rights groups condemn that Indian Government is misusing laws to target journalists, activists and critics.
  • USA approves $7 billion program for development and production of hydrogen fuel.

SPORTS

  • Arctic Open Badminton: P.V. Sindhu will take on China’s Wang Zhi Yi today in women singles semifinals in Finland.
  • Jharkhand unveils Mascot and trophy for Asian Women’s Hockey Championship.
  • International Olympic Committee (IOC) approves T20 cricket for men and women, for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Baseball-softball, flag football, lacrosse (sixes) and squash also gets nod.

 


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