National News

 Project Udbhav 

• Udbhav Military Project, which aims to combine ancient strategic sense and wisdom with modern military rule launched by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
• It is a joint effort of the Indian Army and United Service Institution of India (USI).

USI

TV-D1 Mission of Gaganyaan 

• The Test Vehicle Development Flight (TV-D1) mission has successfully tested the crew escape system of the country's first human spaceflight mission by Indian Space Research Organisation from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

About ISRO

Awards and Honours

 Anubhav Awards

• Anubhav Awards ceremony 2023 is going to be held on 23 October in Vigyaan Bhawan, New Delhi by the Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare.
• to honour the 2023 winners for their write-ups.

State Special

 Microsite on ‘Islam in Kerala’

• The state government will create a microsite on 'Islam in Kerala', a digital advertising production depicting the roots of Islam in Kerala.

About Kerala

International News

 Sanctions on Chinese Firms by USA

•  Sanctions have been imposed by the U.S. state department on 3 chinese firms as part of Global Nonproliferation Regime in the wake of supplying Missile components to Pakistan for his Ballistic Missile Programme.

About USA

Cyclone Tej 

• Cyclone Tej has developed in the Arabian Sea and transformed  into a cyclonic storm and is expected to become a severe cyclonic storm on Sunday said by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

About IMD

Cairo Peace Summit

• The peace summit in Cairo hosted by Egypt, aimed at finding ways to prevent th e war between Israel and Hamas ended without a breakthrough.

About Egypt

Person in News 

 Ashok Vaswani

• “Digital Eagle” Ashok Vaswani appointed as New CEO & MD of Kotak Mahindra Bank, his tenure will start from 1 Jan 2024.

About Kotak Mahindra Bank

M Venkaiah Naidu

• M Venkaiah Naidu is appointed as nominated member of Gandhi Peace Prize jury.

About Gandhi Peace Prize

Environment and Biodiversity

 Paintbrush Swift Butterfly 

• A rare species of butterfly from the western Himalayas, the paintbrush swift butterfly belongs to Hesperiidae family, has been photographed and documented for the first time in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh under Wild Bhattiyat Project.

About Himachal Pradesh

SBSTTA-25

• The 25th Session of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-25) recently concluded in Nairobi, Kenya, presenting recommendations to help the parties move from “agreement to action”.

About Kenya

Sports

Asian Para Games 2023 

• The Para Asian Games is all set to take place from 22 Oct to 28 Oct,  in Hangzhou China organised by the Asian Paralympic Committee.
• Para Shuttler Parul Parmar and Para-club Thrower Amit Saroha were the flag bearers for India at the opening ceremony.

About Para Asian Games

Books & Authors

‘The Problem of the Rupee: Its Origin and Its Solution’

• The author of book is Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
• An event was organised to Commemorate 100 years of book in Mumbai.

About Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Defence

Indian Military Heritage Festival 

• First edition of the festival has been inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi.
• The festival aims to celebrate Indian Military rich culture and heritage through lectures, art, dance, theatre, storytelling and exhibitions.

Indian Army