Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 3, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 3, 2023

Bihar government released the report of a caste survey conducted in the State; OBCs, EBCs comprise more than 63% of State’s population.
Madras High Court rules that educational institutions run by religious and linguistic minorities need not follow the rule of reservation with respect to the SC, St and OBC Students.
Tamil Nadu announces ₹25 lakh each as reward for nine ISRO scientists from the state.
State of India’s Birds (SOIB) 2023 report: Nearly 110 species of birds recorded in Tamil Nadu are in a state of decline across the country.
Kerala government will initiate a vaccination programme to prevent cervical cancer.
Karnataka government is planning to set up a ‘Grama Nyayalaya’ (village court) in each panchayat for resolving disputes within its jurisdiction.
Indian Air Force (IAF) placed two contracts with Bharat Dynamics Ltd. (BDL) for the indigenous Astra Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air Missile.

The Gross GST revenue collected in the month of September is 1.62 lakh crore rupees.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the setting up of a National Turmeric Board.
Pakistan’s inflation rises to 31.4% year-on-year amid high energy prices.

The 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to Hungarian biochemist Katalin Karikó and American physician-scientist Drew Weissman, who paved the way for mRNA COVID vaccines.
World Health Organization (WHO) approves use of R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and the Serum Institute of India, using Novavax’s adjuvant technology.
European Union pledges long-term support for Ukraine at Foreign Ministers’ meeting.
U.S. and Philippines begin annual drills in disputed South China Sea.

Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary wins silver behind world champion Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain in 3000m steeple chase.
Asian Games: Sutirtha Mukherjee and Ayhika Mukherjee win bronze in Table Tennis.