Are you planning to take an upcoming recruitment, competitive or government exam? If so, one of the most important sections to study while preparing for Banking, UPSC, SSC, RRB etc. exams is Current Affairs. To pass these difficult exams, candidates must stay updated with world events. To help you prepare, here’s a list of the week’s top news:
Prime Minister Modi will visit Russia for the BRICS summit
As announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on October 18, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on October 22-23 at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin to participate in the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan. This will be the Prime Minister’s second visit to the country in 2024. According to the MEA statement, during his visit, the Prime Minister is expected to hold bilateral talks with BRICS counterparts and invited leaders in Kazan. The theme of this year’s summit is: “Strengthening multilateralism for equitable global development and security.” According to the statement, it will be an important forum for leaders to discuss key global issues. READ MORE
The frothy water of the Yamuna
On Friday, a layer of hazardous foam containing sewage and industrial garbage was observed in the Yamuna river in Delhi. On the same day, Delhi was covered with a layer of smog, contributing to an increase in air pollution, and the overall air quality index (AQI) was 293, putting it in the “poor” category. According to ANI, the AQI in Delhi’s Anand Vihar area has dropped to 339, which is classified as “very poor”. India Gate and surrounding areas had an AQI of 270, which is considered “poor”. Sector 8 in Dwarka has an AQI of 325, which puts it in the ‘very poor’ category. READ MORE
CJI DY Chandrachud names Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor
According to top sources in the CJI’s office, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as his successor. CJI Chandrachud wrote to the Center that Justice Khanna should replace him as he steps down on November 11. CJI DY Chandrachud was initially appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court on May 13, 2016. With the government’s approval, Justice Sanjiv Khanna will take over the post. as the 51st Chief Justice of India. His term expires on May 13, 2025, after which he will retire after six months of serving. Meanwhile, the second most senior judge of the Supreme Court is Justice Sanjiv Khanna. In 1983, he registered with the Bar Council of Delhi as an advocate. READ MORE
Omar Abdullah takes oath as CM of Jammu and Kashmir
On October 16, Omar Abdullah took oath as the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir amid heightened security following the victory of the National Conference party in the recently held elections. Surinder Kumar Choudhary of the National Conference took oath as the Deputy Chief Minister of the Union Territory. After the repeal of Art. 370 in 2019 and the division of the former state into two union territories, Omar became the first Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. At the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Center (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha administered the oath to Omar and his cabinet. READ MORE
Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meet at SCO dinner
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan on October 15 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting the next day. According to PTI, Jaishankar and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif exchanged pleasantries during a dinner reception for SCO delegates in Islamabad on October 16 evening. They exchanged warm handshakes and had a short conversation. The Prime Minister of Pakistan welcomed all heads of delegations of SCO member countries. This is India’s first high-level visit in years as relations between the two countries remain tense. READ MORE
US presidential elections 2024
Have you ever wondered how candidates are selected for the US presidential elections scheduled for November 5? Decision-makers at national political party conventions are “delegates”. Just as candidates need the support of the Electoral College in a general election to get to the White House, presidential candidates must secure the nomination of a majority of delegates to the convention. The race for the 2024 election began in the winter of 2023. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the U.S. presidential election is “one of the most complicated, lengthy and costly in the world.” READ MORE
