8 October 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 8th October
Important Current Affairs 8th October 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 8th October including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 8th October 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 8th October – National News
1. Rajasthan Will Get Three New Districts, according to CM Ashok Gehlot
◉ Ashok Gehlot, the chief minister of Rajasthan, recently announced intentions to create Malpura, Sujangarh, and Kuchman City as three new districts in the state.
◉ With this development, Rajasthan now has 53 districts in total, ahead of the 2019 Assembly election.
◉ In August of the same year, the state administration had earlier established 17 new districts. This action is a part of the government’s attempts to meet public expectations and comply with high-level committee recommendations.
2. Tripura is the fourth state to use the electronic cabinet system.
◉ The e-cabinet system for Tripura was recently unveiled by Chief Minister Manik Saha. With this decision, Tripura would join Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh as the fourth Indian state and second in the Northeast to use an e-cabinet system.
◉ Through the use of digital tablets by ministers and bureaucrats, this system’s implementation represents a commitment to paperless cabinet discussions, a reduction in carbon emissions, and environmental sustainability.
◉ The government agreed on a plan to request a loan of Rs 160 crore from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) during the first e-cabinet meeting. The National Informatics Centre and the state’s Department of Information and Cultural Affairs worked together to make the system launch possible.
3. PM Modi will open the 10th Vibrant Gujarat Summit. The 10th edition of the Vibrant Gujarat Summit will be officially opened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 10, 2024.
◉ The Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, will host the summit from January 10 to 12, 2024.
◉ This occasion looks to be a fantastic chance for investors to interact with Gujarat and take advantage of its potential for development and prosperity. The Prime Minister’s vision of “Viksit Bharat @2047,” which emphasizes India’s growth and development, is in line with this event, giving it significance.
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International News
4. The first-ever Green Bond Standards are approved by the EU to combat “greenwashing”
◉ European Union legislators have passed ground-breaking regulations for businesses issuing “green” bonds, which is a key step in the fight against greenwashing and in assisting investors in identifying truly sustainable enterprises. By prohibiting false claims of climate-friendly behavior, this new initiative seeks to encourage confidence and openness in the green bond market.
◉ With the adoption of the European Parliament, a voluntary standard for the use of the “European Green Bond” label—the first of its type ever—becomes official. This guideline is intended to direct investors toward genuinely sustainable investment possibilities while giving issuing companies assurance that their bonds are appropriate for investors who care about the environment.
5. Increase in Violence Caused by Hamas’ “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood” in the Israel-Palestine Conflict
◉ The militant Palestinian organization Hamas launched “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood,” launching more than 5,000 rockets into Israel, and as a result, the Israel-Palestine conflict has greatly worsened. A full-scale conflict swiftly broke out, with major casualties and widespread dread among residents as a result.
◉ Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, proclaimed a state of war to emphasize how terrible the situation was. He said that this was an actual war, not just an operation. Netanyahu predicted that Hamas would experience an extreme backlash.
Banking
6. RBI declares that high inflation is a major threat to macroeconomic stability and pledges to reduce it to 4%.
◉ RBI The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is persistently committed to realigning inflation with the 4% objective, Governor Das emphasized. The MPC has decided to stop providing accommodation, promoting inflation alignment, and assisting economic growth.
◉ Governor Das made it clear that the RBI’s inflation target is still set at 4%, not between 2 and 6%. To achieve this goal, the central bank actively pursues anti-inflationary policies while promoting growth.
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7. JioMart by Reliance Ropes In MS Dhoni The most recognizable cricketer in India, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, has been named JioMart’s brand ambassador by Reliance Retail.
◉ Dhoni’s involvement coincides with the holiday campaign JioMart’s renaming to “JioUtsav, Celebrations Of India,” which is set to debut on October 8, 2023.
◉ The JioUtsav campaign aims to highlight the diverse festivals that India observes throughout the year as well as its colorful culture and populace. This campaign draws inspiration from Dhoni’s life in recognition of the many reasons the country has to rejoice because of his extraordinary cricketing accomplishments.
8. Historic Re-Election in India India has been elected to serve an unprecedented third consecutive term as the president of the Asia-Pacific Institute for Broadcasting Development’s General Conference (GC).
◉ This outstanding achievement, which was declared by Apurva Chandra, Secretary of the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, marks a significant turning point in the history of AIBD. The 21st General Conference & Associated Meetings in 2023 was a turning point in Indian broadcasting history.
◉ AIBD, which was founded in 1977 under the aegis of UNESCO, is a distinguished organization with 92 member organizations from 44 different nations. 26 government leaders from various nations, 48 broadcasting authorities and broadcasters, and 44 affiliates from 28 countries and regions in Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Africa, the Arab States, and North America are among its members.
Awards
9. Educator Joyeeta Gupta Awarded the Dutch Spinoza Prize for Research on Climate Change
◉ The prestigious Dutch Spinoza Prize has been given to Dr. Joyeeta Gupta, an Indian-born professor at the University of Amsterdam, for her ground-breaking work in the area of climate change.
◉ The University of Amsterdam’s dedication to quality is demonstrated by the fact that Dr. Joyeeta Gupta is the twelve-th researcher associated with the institution to win this prestigious prize.
◉ The main goal of Dr. Gupta’s research is to better understand and manage the distributional issues brought on by climate change. She highlights that the socioeconomic gaps between affluent and impoverished populations are directly impacted by the effects of climate change.
Sports
10. Asian Games 2023: Indian Women’s Kabaddi Team Wins Gold
◉ Chinese Taipei put up a fight, but the Indian women’s kabaddi team prevailed, winning the gold medal in the Asian Games in 2023. The Indian women’s kabaddi team defeated Chinese Taipei with a nail-biting score of 26-25 to win the gold medal in a closely contested match.
◉ Gold was previously won by the Indian women’s kabaddi team in Guangzhou in 2010. At Incheon 2014, they defended their championship. In Jakarta in 2018, they came in second. Chinese Taipei upgraded their bronze medal from Jakarta 2018 to silver at the Asian Games 2023, demonstrating their improvement in kabaddi.
11. India Wins 100 Medals at the Asian Games 2023 for the First Time Ever On October 7, 2023, India achieved an Asian Games first by winning its 100th medal.
◉ This is an amazing accomplishment and a testimonial to the perseverance and commitment of Indian athletes and coaches.
◉ The women’s kabaddi team from India earned the 100th medal in an exciting final against Chinese Taipei, winning 26-25. This medal was appropriately won by a team that has consistently outperformed the competition in kabaddi.
12. At the 2023 Asian Games, Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in women’s archery.
◉ At the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday, India’s Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the women’s individual compound archery competition.
◉ Jyothi, who had already won titles in the women’s and mixed team competitions, defeated So Chaewon of South Korea 149-145 in the final to complete a hat trick of gold medals. Her reputation as a standout athlete in the sport was solidified by this astounding accomplishment.
13. Nagpur’s first Asian Games gold medalist is Ojas Deotale.
◉ Indian archer Ojas Deotale of Nagpur won the men’s individual compound archery gold medal in the 19th Asian Games 2023 final on Saturday at the Fuyang Yinhu Sports Center. Ojus Deotale has already won three gold medals at the Asian Games 2023 thanks to this triumph.
◉ Ojus Deotale’s accomplishments in the sport of archery can be ascribed to his extraordinary accuracy and tenacity. In the final, when each archer shoots five rounds (referred to as an End in archery) with three arrows in each, Deotale missed the 10-point circle in the center of the target just once while accruing a score of 140 out of a potential 150.
Important day
12. It’s World Teachers Day on October 5.
◉ The annual World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on October 5.
◉ The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the crucial contribution that teachers make to the growth of societies all around the world.
◉ Theme 2023: The educators we require to provide the education we desire: The need to remedy the teacher shortage is a worldwide imperative
◉ The first World Teachers’ Day was celebrated in 1994. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established it.
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