Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 31, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 31, 2023

INDIA

  • Prime Minister launches ‘Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat)’ platform on the National Unity Day.
  • Supreme Court directed Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to decide disqualification petitions against the Chief Minister Eknath Shinde camp by December 31, 2023.
  • The death toll in the train accident near Kantakapalli in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh has gone up to 14.
  • The Supreme Court directed the Centre and the States to immediately fill up vacancies in the Central Information Commission (CIC) and the State Information Commissions (SICs).
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated dedicated and laid the foundation stone for projects worth around Rs 5800 crores in Mehsana, Gujarat.
  • Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment observed the World Occupational Therapy Day on October 30.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) quashes SEBI’s ban on key roles for ZEE’s CEO Punit Goenka.
  • The Board of Directors of Small Finace Banks AU and Fincare approved an all-stock merger of AU SFB and Fincare SFB.

WORLD

  • U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to enable wide-ranging regulation of artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Chinese research vessel Shiyan 6, which arrived in Colombo amid concerns raised by India and the U.S., is set to begin its two-day research off the Sri Lankan coast.

SPORTS

  • Max Verstappen made Formula One history as the first driver to take 16 victories in a season, as he won Mexico City Grand Prix.
  • Saudi Arabia was the only football association to present a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

 


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