Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 26, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 26, 2023

The Centre announced a ₹22,303-crore subsidy on phosphatic and potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the current rabi season.
The Indian Army has installed its first vertical wind tunnel (VWT) at the Special Forces Training School (SFTS) at Bakloh in Himachal Pradesh.
A high-level committee set up by NCERT to revise the social sciences curriculum recommends that the name of the country be changed from “India” to “Bharat” in school textbooks.
Three persons lost their lives and more than 100 people were injured in the traditional Banni festival in Andhra Pradesh.
ISA to release report on global adoption of solar technology in November.
The Law Commission suggested a road map, which includes proposed changes to the Constitution for holding simultaneous elections.

The government is set to hold Hackathon on 5G tech for law enforcement.
RBI asks private banks to have at least 2 whole-time directors.
DCGI approves MSD’s Keytruda (pembrolizumab) in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC).

India partially resumes visas for Canadians, a month after it suspended its operations.
Israel steps up attack on Gaza; UN aid agency is on the verge of stopping operations.
Israel and Gaza must resume peace talks: India at UNSC.
Japan’s Supreme Court rules in favour of transgender people.
Hong Kong leader John Lee said the semi-autonomous city would create its own national security law in 2024.

Glenn Maxwell broke the record for the fastest ever World Cup hundred as he scored a ton from 40 balls.
David Warner overtook Ricky Ponting to smash the highest number of centuries by an Australian batter in ICC Cricket World Cup.