Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF 01 To 07 Oct 2024
Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF 01 To 07 Oct 2024
Important Weekly Current Affairs PDF 01 To 07 Oct 2024
Dear Readers, Here we have given the list of Important Weekly Current Affairs 01st week of Oct
2024. Candidates those who are preparing for Upcoming IBPS, SBI and other competitive exams can
The International Day of Older Persons is observed every year on 1st October
The International Day of Non-violence is observed on the 2nd October of every year.
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated in India to commemorate the birth anniversary of the freedom fighter
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi.
As National Wildlife Week approaches from October 2 to 8, 2024, India is gearing up to celebrate
its diverse ecosystems and emphasize the vital importance of wildlife conservation.
On October 2, 2024, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in
Swachh Bharat Diwas at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, marking the completion of a decade of the
World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October every year & this year World Smile
World Space Week (WSW) is an annual international celebration of science and technology and
their contributions to improving the human condition. The United Nations General Assembly
World Teachers Day or International Teachers Day is celebrated on the 5th October of every
year.
Every year October 6th is observed as World Cerebral Palsy Day & this year's theme,
‘#UniquelyCP’, celebrates the uniqueness of the cerebral palsy community - their interests,
passions, and identities - showing that they are not solely defined by their disability.
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World Cotton Day is observed on 7th October of every year & The theme of World Cotton Day is,
World Habitat Day is observed on the first Monday of October of every year. This year World
Amid concerns about rising investor trading in the Futures & Options (F&O) segment, the new
securities transaction tax (STT) levied on the sale of futures and options contracts will kick in from
October 1, 2024.
As of September 20, 2024, India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of $692.3
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) paved the way for the introduction of a new
asset class, which will add depth and variety to the investment landscape of the country.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) introduced new surrender
value norms to ensure "reasonableness and value for money" for both exiting and continuing
policyholders.
Paisabazaar, India's leading online marketplace for consumer credit and free credit score
platform, has partnered with YES BANK, India's sixth largest private sector bank, to unveil their
Online travel tech platform in India, EaseMyTrip.com has introduced ScanMyTrip.com, the
management, enhance access to water, and strengthen community resilience to climate change
Jana Small Finance Bank has introduced the 'Liquid Plus Fixed Deposit' scheme.
Unified Payment Interface (UPI) daily transactions crossed 501 million in September 2024, the
Insurer Star Health has filed a lawsuit against social media platform Telegram and a ‘hacker’ after
it was discovered that the hacker was using the messaging application to leak company data.
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India's current account deficit (CAD) increased to 1.1% of GDP in Q1 FY25, amounting to $9.8
billion, up from 1% (or $8.9 billion) in the same period last year.
State Bank of India (SBI) has filed a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016, against KM Toll Road Private Limited (KMTRPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of
Reliance Infrastructure, before the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, for a claim amount
IDFC FIRST Bank, a leader in innovative financial solutions, has announced the launch of the
Ashva Credit Card, its newest offering for the modern, discerning customer.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has initiated a scheme to promote original writings and research
Axis Bank introduced a Corporate Credit Card Suite specifically designed for start-ups under its
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s Committee on MIBOR Benchmark was established to review
rupee interest rate benchmarks, specifically evaluating the Mumbai Interbank Outright Rate
According to data from Prime Database, the issuance of certificates of deposit (CDs) by banks
has surged by 66% in the first six months of the current fiscal as lenders struggle with sluggish
deposit growth. In the first half of FY25, banks raised Rs 5.59 lakh crore through CDs, compared
State Bank of India (SBI) is planning to open 600 branches across the country in the current
financial year in a bid to tap business opportunities in emerging areas including large residential
townships.
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) is set to introduce a new
National Pension Scheme (NPS) that allows subscribers to maintain 50% of their investment in
PhonePe announced its partnership with Jar to introduce a new ‘Daily Savings’ feature on its
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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) restrained Axis Capital (ACL) — a wholly
owned subsidiary of Axis Bank from taking any new assignment as a merchant banker, arranger
The overseas arm of India's National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will build a digital
payments system for Trinidad and Tobago, modelled after India's United Payments Interface
(UPI).
Axis Bank has extended a Rs 1 billion loan guarantee to non-bank lender Muthoot Capital, aimed
Global tech titan Google has tied up with Muthoot Finance to provide gold-backed loans through
For the first time since COVID-19, PMMY loans showed a decline in disbursal, totaling ₹1,86,284
crore in the first half of the current financial year (as of September 27, 2024).
State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) proposes to sell its Oman operation to Bank Dhofar as part of
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 162 million loan for tourism
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has launched the Balanced
Life Cycle Fund (BLC) as an additional life cycle fund option for private sector subscribers under
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 12
lakh on NSE Data And Analytics Limited for its failure to segregate IT infrastructures and
manpower between itself and its parent firm National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated several significant projects in Maharashtra via video
conferencing, including the first phase of the Pune Metro and the upgraded Solapur Airport.
The government intends to introduce three bills aimed at facilitating simultaneous elections
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will commemorate the completion of 10 years since the launch of
the Swachh Bharat Mission by participating in the Swachh Bharat Diwas programme on October
2.
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai inaugurated an “Advanced Green War Room” at the Delhi
Secretariat, aimed at monitoring and tackling air pollution in the capital, especially as winter
approaches.
Amitabh Kant, former NITI Aayog CEO and India's G20 Sherpa, highlighted the transformative
impact of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) on India's economy during the 8th Annual
Day Lecture of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister's Internship Scheme, designed to skill 1 crore (10 million) youth at the top 500
The government launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, aimed at promoting the adoption of electric
The Union Environment Ministry has officially notified the Ecomark Rules, 2024, recasting its
India emerged as the second-best performing major global market during the first half of FY
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hazaribag, Jharkhand, where he will launch, inaugurate,
and lay the foundation stones for projects worth over ₹83,300 crore.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
(DAJGUA) on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary from Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
During a joint press conference with Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi announced the official naming of the road in front of the Jamaica High
The 4th meeting of the General Council (GC) for the Khelo India Scheme took place in New
Delhi, chaired by Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr.
Mansukh Mandaviya.
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The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal,
officially launched the Cruise Bharat Mission from the Mumbai port, aimed at unlocking the
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the conferment
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a proposal from
the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) to rationalize all Centrally Sponsored
Schemes (CSS) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers into two umbrella schemes:
Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (PM-RKVY) and Krishonnati Yojana (KY).
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) placed on its website a research study titled “Status of Digital
Financial Literacy in Lakshadweep Islands: Bottlenecks and Way Forward” under the Project
Research Study.
The limit for Ways and Means Advances for October 2024 to March 2025 has been set at
Visa has launched the Visa Tokenized Asset Platform (VTAP), a platform aimed at helping global
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with ‘RBI (Credit Derivatives) Directions, 2021 –
Draft’ as the development of the Credit Default Swap (CDS) market is sine qua non for the
development of a liquid market for corporate bonds, especially for the bonds of lower-rated
issuers.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) will set up a new land command in eastern
India and Brazil aim to establish the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA) headquarters and finalize its
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Washim, Maharashtra, to inaugurate a series of agriculture
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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has approved the fourth expansion of the Pradhan
Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), addressing the increasing demand from economically
disadvantaged households.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Kautilya Economic Conclave in New
Delhi.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar will lead India's delegation to the Shanghai
Indonesia is hosting an international meeting with the United Nations and opponents of
India has been elected to the 15-member steering committee of the GlobE Network during a
India has extended budgetary support to the Maldives government in the form of a rollover of the
USD 50 million Treasury Bill for another year at the Maldivian government’s request.
The Telangana government has set in motion ‘Telangana Darshini’, a scheme aimed at providing
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met with prospective investors in Delhi to promote a
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated India’s first supercapacitor manufacturing
facility at Keltron Component Complex Limited (KCCL) in Kallyassery, Kannur, on October 1,
2024.
(MICE) tourism, largely attributed to prominent events such as the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF)
Telangana is the first state in India to establish a chapter of NITI Aayog’s Women
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The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will publish GDP growth data
In 2024, gold prices surged by nearly 20% due to significant purchases by central banks, rising
consumer demand, and increased interest in safe-haven assets amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Adani Airport Holdings has raised ₹19.5 billion (approximately $232.72 million) via a significant
India's industrial sector achieved a 21.5% annual output growth in FY23, primarily driven by basic
metal producers, refineries, chemical, food, and automobile companies, according to the Annual
Survey of Industries (ASI) 2022-23 released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation.
Bharti Airtel, India's second-largest telecom service provider, announced that it has prepaid
₹8,465 crore to the Department of Telecommunications, settling all outstanding dues related to
Retail inflation for industrial workers, measured by the Consumer Price Index for Industrial
Workers (CPI-IW), increased slightly to 2.44% in August 2024, up from 2.15% in July 2024.
India's net Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections for September 2024 rose by 3.9% to ₹1.5
trillion, marking the slowest pace of growth in the current financial year (FY25).
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced plans to allocate $100 million to promote the
Jharkhand, developed by GAIL (India) Limited in partnership with CEID Consultants and
LSTK/EPC Contractor.
The Anil Ambani-led Reliance Group has announced its entry into Bhutan, planning to establish
The Maharashtra cabinet approved the use of 255 acres of salt pan land in Mumbai to develop
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CareEdge Ratings, a leading credit rating agency in India, has made history by becoming the first
Indian credit rating agency to enter the Global Scale Ratings arena through its subsidiary,
The Government of India has announced a bond buyback worth Rs 25,000 crore through a bond
auction scheduled.
The Cabinet has approved a Rs 10,103 crore budget for the National Mission on Edible Oils.
The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) 2024 took place in Abu Dhabi, featuring prominent
stars from the Hindi film industry, including Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini, Rekha,
Veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, aged 74, has been announced as the recipient of
the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his significant contributions to Indian cinema.
Justice Manmohan, 61 years old, took oath as the 32nd Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) appointed IPS officer Nalin Prabhat as Special Director
IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Limited (IFFCO Tokio), a general insurer, has
appointed a new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer in Subrata Mondal.
Nand Kishore has been appointed as the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of
Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS), effective October 1, 2024.
Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Amar Preet Singh took over as the Chief of Air Staff (CAS) on October
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has become the first woman officer to take over as the Director
The government appointed three new external members to the Monetary Policy Committee
(MPC):
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Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive of the Institute for Studies in Industrial
Development
Claudia Sheinbaum was sworn in as Mexico's 66th president and the first woman to hold the
office.
Air Marshal SP Dharkar has assumed charge as the Vice Chief of the Air Staff.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has established a 10-member Group of Ministers
(GoM), chaired by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary, to review and make
recommendations on the taxation of luxury, sin, and demerit goods after the compensation cess
Vistara will merge with Air India on November 12, 2024 marking the end of Vistara's nearly
decade-long journey.
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding of
Bharat Serums and Vaccines Limited (BSV) by Mankind Pharma Ltd (Mankind).
Indian Navy is launching the second edition of the Navika Sagar Parikrama expedition, aimed at
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Sunita Williams has assumed
command of the International Space Station (ISS), marking her second stint as the station’s
leader.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
India’s maiden mission to Venus, which is scheduled for launch in March 2028, will embark on a
Navratna defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI),
Israel's leading aerospace and defence company, have announced the establishment of a joint
venture company (JVC), which has been incorporated in the name of BEL IAI AeroSystems
Private Limited.
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At the 10th edition of its Google for India event, Google unveiled several significant AI initiatives,
including the Gemini model, which enhances Google Search and Maps.
India and the United States have signed an MoU aimed at expanding and diversifying critical
Tata Power has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rajasthan government
to advance power distribution, transmission, and green energy projects, significantly boosting its
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced that investment agreements (MoUs)
worth Rs 12.5 trillion have been signed during roadshows in Mumbai and Delhi, paving the way
for the upcoming “Rising Rajasthan” global investment summit, scheduled for December 9-11 in
Jaipur.
Ashok Leyland, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and flagship of the Hinduja Group,
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FlixBus India, a global travel-tech leader
State-owned Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed an initial Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) and the Mumbai Port Sustainability
India, Nepal and Bangladesh have entered into a trilateral agreement that enables the export of
The 8th edition of the India-Kazakhstan Joint Military Exercise KAZIND-2024 began on
September 30, 2024, at the Surya Foreign Training Node in Auli, Uttarakhand.
The Indian Army hosted the "Army Sports Conclave" to highlight its contribution to India's sports
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India will host the 15th edition of its largest air show, Aero India, at Yelahanka Air Force Station in
The third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, Ashva (Yard 337), was launched by Commodore Ajay
Yadav, Naval Officer-in-Charge (West Bengal), at M/s Titagarh Rail Systems Limited, Kolkata.
The 17th edition of the India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group (MCSG) meeting took
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted three
flight-tests of the 4th Generation, technically advanced miniaturised Very Short Range Air
Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan on October 03 &
04, 2024.
Indian Railways emerged victorious with a 5-3 win over Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) in the final of
India secured gold in both men's and women's team events in the 10m air pistol category at the
Ishpreet Singh Chadha, hailing from Mumbai, recently achieved a remarkable milestone by
reaching the quarterfinals of the professional snooker circuit, defeating the legendary Mark Selby,
Carlos Alcaraz secured his first China Open title after a hard-fought victory over world No. 1
Jannik Sinner.
India's shooters shone brightly at the ISSF Junior World Championship, winning five more gold
medals on Day four, taking the country's tally to 10 gold, 1 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
The Indian U-17 football team clinched the SAFF Men’s U-17 Championship 2024 by defeating
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