26 October 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 26th October
Important Current Affairs 26th October 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 26th October including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 26th October 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 26th October – National News
1. The Rajasthani government introduced the “iStart Talent Connect Portal.”
◉ To increase job prospects in the state, the Rajasthani government has opened the “iStart Talent Connect Portal” at Jaipur’s Techno Hub.
◉ The portal was launched in association with Hyrefox, a startup based in Jaipur.
Our goal is to develop a user-friendly platform that benefits both employers and job seekers.
◉ Companies can use the platform to interact with prospective employees and publish job openings in addition to finding potential talent.
2. Cabinet authorizes agreement on semiconductor supply chain between Japan and India
◉ A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between Japan and India on creating a semiconductor supply chain cooperation with an emphasis on design, production, R&D, and talent development for the industry has been approved by the Union Cabinet.
◉ Between the two nations, a memorandum of cooperation was inked in July.
◉ Japan has signed a deal with India to jointly expand the semiconductor ecosystem and preserve the robustness of its global supply chain, making it the second Quad partner after the US to do so.
3. Tamil Nadu and the UK collaborate on smart technology sustainable resource management
◉ An intelligent technology project targeted at sustainable resource, waste, and water management is being worked on by Tamil Nadu and the UK.
◉ The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the UK’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, and Tamil Nadu’s Information Technology Minister, Palanivel Thiaga Rajan, launched the smart technology initiative.
◉ The project was selected for the Frontier Technology Livestreaming (FTL) program and is titled “Smart District Administration using IoT Technologies for Better Quality of Life.”
◉ The “Smart District” initiative, funded by the UK, aims to address global environmental issues by placing sensors all over the district.
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4. Rajkummar Rao was named the national icon of the Election Commission.
◉ Ahead of the assembly elections in five states, the Election Commission designated actor Rajkummar Rao as its national icon.
◉ To encourage voters to cast ballots, national icons are chosen.
◉ The Election Commission of India declared earlier this month that over 161 million voters in five states in India will participate in the assembly elections that take place next month.
5. Sadhna Nair, the first female officer to hold the prestigious position of Director of General Hospital Services (Armed Forces), took over as the nation’s first female general hospital superintendent.
◉ She was the second female officer to reach the rank of Air Marshal following Sadhna Nair’s promotion.
◉ Air Marshal Padma Bandopadhyay was the one who accomplished this feat prior to Sadhna. In 2002, Padma received an appointment to the position of Air Marshal.
Sports
6. Unnati Hooda of India wins the Abu Dhabi Masters in 2023.
◉ In the women’s singles final of the Abu Dhabi Masters 2023 in the United Arab Emirates, Unnati Hooda of India defeated Samiya Imad Farooqui.
◉ Unnati Hooda, 16, defeated Samiya Imad Farooqui, 20, on the badminton courts at the ADNEC Marina Hall in the capital of the United Arab Emirates in forty minutes, 21-16, 22-20.
◉ As of right now, neither player is ranked among the top 100 in badminton.
◉ Unnati Hooda won this BWF Super 100 World Tour for the second time. When Unnati Hooda defeated Samiya Imad Farooqui in the quarterfinals of the Odisha Open last year, she became the youngest Indian to win a BWF competition.
7. In the club throw event at the Asian Para Games in 2022, Pranav Soorma won gold.
◉ On the first day of the athletics competition at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games 2022, Pranav Soorma of India won the gold in the men’s club throw F51 event, giving India a clean sweep of all three medals.
◉ With a performance of 30.01 meters, the 29-year-old Soorma broke the Asian Para Games record and won the gold. Dharambir (28.76 meters) and Amit Kumar (26.93 meters) finished second and third, respectively.
◉ With a throw of 23.77 meters, Saudi Arabia’s Radhi Ali Alharthi finished last out of just four participants.
8. Bags by Nishad Kumar Men’s High Jump gold medalist
◉ At the 4th Asian Para Games in 2022, Nishad Kumar won a gold medal for India by setting a new ◉ Asian Games record in the Men’s High Jump T47.
◉ Nishad won the gold medal with a 2.02-meter leap. Hongjie Chen of China had to settle for silver (1.94m). Ram Pal of India also took home the silver medal, clearing 1.94 meters on his fifth try.
◉ Men’s Shot Put-F-11 finalist Monu Ghangas, an Indian para-athlete, took home a bronze medal.
◉ With his fourth effort and a season-best throw of 12.33 meters, Monu sealed a podium finish.
Important day
9. The World Polio Day is October 24.
◉ October 24 is designated as World Polio Day each year.
◉ The goal is to raise awareness of the value of immunizing youngsters against polio.
◉ Theme: A healthier future for kids and moms in 2023.
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