Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 29, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 29, 2023

INDIA

  • India abstains in a UN General Assembly vote on resolution that called for a humanitarian truce and ceasefire in Gaza.
  • Indian Army and Indian Air Force contingent departed for Kazakhstan to take part in the 7th edition of Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’.
  • The 16th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2023 was organised recently.
  • Lok Sabha Ethics Committee has asked Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra to appear before it, in connection with the cash-for-query allegation.
  • Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal participated in G7 Trade Ministers Meeting in Osaka, Japan.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • The government imposed a minimum export price (MEP) of USD 800 per tonne on onion exports till December 31 to increase the availability of the vegetable in the domestic market.
  • Study: MGNREGS records 7.5% reduction in the number of active workers, from 15.49 crore in the previous fiscal year to 14.33 crore.

WORLD

  • Israel expanded its ground operation in Gaza with infantry and armoured vehicles backed by massive strikes from the air and sea, including bombing of Hamas tunnels.
  • India will provide additional funding of LKR 23 million (around ₹58,75,900) for the training of Sri Lankan Armed Forces.
  • UN High Commissioner for Human Rights warned there was the potential for thousands more civilians to die if Israel presses a major ground offensive in Gaza.

SPORTS

  • David Warner overtook Virat Kohli to become the fourth-highest run-scorer in ICC World Cup history.
  • Punjab defeated Tamil Nadu to win the men’s basketball title in the National Games while Kerala beat Karnataka and took the women’s trophy.

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