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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.