Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 9, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 9, 2023
INDIA
- National Conference-Congress alliance sweeps Kargil election with 22 of 26 seats; BJP wins two.
- The Chief of the Air Staff unveiled a new Ensign for the force, as it marked its 91st anniversary.
- The Army has completed the fourth tranche of Emergency Procurements (EP).
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has performed a trajectory correction manoeuvre on the Aditya-L1 spacecraft.
- 22 people drowned during Jivitputrika festival in Bihar.
- President of India Droupadi Murmu inaugurated an International Research Conference on ‘From research to impact: Towards Just and Resilient Agri-Food Systems’.
- The 10th ” India-Sweden Innovation Day” Meet was held in Sweden.
- National Current Good Manufacturing Practice Day (cGMP Day) is to be celebrated on 10 October.
- Balasore train accident: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation to scientifically dispose 28 unclaimed bodies.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Automotive retail in September 2023 showcased a robust 20 percent double-digit year on year growth.
- Over 3 million demat accounts opened in Sept for second consecutive month.
WORLD
- Israeli air strikes attacks Gaza killing more than 370 people, including 20 children.
- World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October.
- Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and UAE reaffirmed their commitment to voluntary adjustments” to oil production.
- President Joe Biden ordered U.S. ships and warplanes to move closer to Israel in a show of support.
SPORTS
- 19th Asian Games concludes in Hangzhou, China while India is ranked at fourth place.
- For the first time in 60 years, India has won 107 medals in Asian Games, including 28 gold.