Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 18, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 18, 2023

INDIA

  • A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court held that only the legislature can recognise or regulate same-sex marriage.
  • President of India Droupadi Murmu launched the fourth Krishi Road Map (2023-2028) of Bihar.
  • KatiBihu is celebrated by the people of Assam today.
  • Cabinet approves Green Energy Corridor (GEC) Phase-II of Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) for 13 GW Renewable Energy Project in Ladakh.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India should aim to set up an Indian-crafted, indigenous space station by 2035 and land an Indian on the moon by 2040.
  • President Droupadi Murmu gave away the national film awards for 2021; Dada Saheb Phalke Award was conferred on veteran actor Waheeda Rehman.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047’, a long-term blueprint for the Indian maritime blue economy.
  • India will spend close to ₹143 lakh crore on infrastructure between fiscals 2024 and 2030.

WORLD

  • At least 500 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike which hit a Gaza City hospital.
  • Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing, kicking off a multilateral summit.
  • U.S. President Biden to visit Israel as Gaza ground invasion looms.

SPORTS

  • Ashutosh Sharma scored a record-breaking half-century for Railways in 11 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy; breaks Yuvraj Singh’s record.
  • Denmark Open Super 750: Indian shuttlers P.V. Sindhu and Aakarshi Kashyap advanced to the women’s singles second round.

 


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