Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 15, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 15, 2022
INDIA
– Website (www.maabharatikesapoot.mod.gov.in) launched for contribution to Armed Forces Battle Casualties Welfare Fund by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
– Nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant conducts launch of submarine launched ballistic missile
– Assembly polls in Himachal Pradesh on Nov 12, counting on Dec 8
– Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurates IInvenTiv at IIT Delhi
– Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Haryana’s CM Manohar Lal Khattar discuss Sutlej Yamuna Link (SYL) canal issue
– Varanasi Court rejects plea seeking carbon dating of ‘Shivling’ in Gyanvapi Mosque row
– Bombay HC bench acquits ex-DU professor G. N. Saibaba in Maoist links case; in jail since 2017 under UAPA-Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act
– Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio launches universal health insurance scheme
– Meeting of the Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (RATS SCO) held in New Delhi
– India participates at the 6th East Asia Summit Education Minister’s Meeting in Hanoi, Vietnam
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– SAT (Securities Appellate Tribunal) interim relief for Brickwork but bar on onboarding new clients remains
– Power Minister R.K Singh inaugurates Conference of Power and Renewable Energy Ministers of State/ UTs in Udaipur
– WPI inflation eases to 18-month low of 10.7% as pricing pressure softens
– India’s foreign exchange reserves rise $204 million to $532.87 billion in the week through Oct. 7
– India’s merchandise exports up 4.82% to $35.45 billion in September; trade deficit widens to $25.71 billion
– World Standards Day observed on Oct 14; theme: ‘Standards for Sustainable Development Goals – A Shared Vision for a Better
WORLD
– NATO to organise annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” in Europe on Oct 17
– South Africa: 7th edition of IBSAMAR held at Port Elizabeth
– Iraq: Parliament elects Abdul Latif Rashid as country’s new President
SPORTS
– India’s Rudrankksh Balasaheb Patil wins gold in men’s 10m Air rifle at ISSF World Championship in Cairo
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022