Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: October 12, 2022
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for October 12, 2022
INDIA
– Chief Justice of India (CJI) UU Lalit recommends DY Chandrachud as his successor
– UN World Geospatial Information Congress being held in Hyderabad from October 10 to 14; theme: ‘Geo-Enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind’
– PM opens healthcare facilities of Rs. 1275 crore in Civil Hospital Asarwa, Ahmedabad
– Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena named as ‘Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena’; allotted ‘two swords and a shield’ poll symbol by EC
– Bihar: Home Minister Amit Shah unveils 15ft high statue of Jayaprakash Narayan in Sitab Diara
– Karnataka govt orders Ola, Uber, Rapido to stop auto services from Oct 12 on overcharging allegations
– 3-member commission headed by ex-CJI K.G. Balakrishnan set up by centre to examine whether SC (Scheduled Caste) status can be accorded to Dalits who converted to religions other than Sikhism or Buddhism
– 2022 Ramanujan Prize in Mathematics won by Yunqing Tang of University of California (US); given by Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy (SASTRA) in Tamil Nadu
– PM inaugurates Shri Mahakal Lok complex at Mahakaleshwar Temple at Ujjain (MP)
– Mysuru-Bengaluru Tipu Express renamed as Wodeyar Express
– International Day of the Girl Child observed on October 11
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
– IMF cuts India’s 2022-23 GDP forecast to 6.8%, flags global inflation crisis
– MDs, CEOs of ARCs can’t have more than 3 terms in office without a cooling-off period of 3 years
– RBI raises minimum capital requirement for setting up ARCs to Rs 300 cr
– RBI asks banks to set aside capital, provisions for unhedged forex exposure
– RBI allows SPDs (standalone primary dealers) to undertake all foreign exchange-related activities
– Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari launches Toyota’s first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles in India
– India offers 26 oil and gas blocks in latest mega offshore round
– NASSCOM (National Association of Software and Services Companies) launches Responsible AI Hub and Resource Kit
– Suzlon secures 144.9 MW wind power order from Aditya Birla Group for projects in MP, Gujarat
– Hormuzd Masani re-appointed Treasurer of the International Audit Bureaux of Certification (IFABC) for 2022-2024
– FICCI’s 16th Annual Healthcare conference – FICCI HEAL 2022 organised in New Delhi
WORLD
– IMF lowers growth outlook for 2023 global economy to 2.7% amid Ukraine war
– Norway tops Commitment to Reducing Inequality Index; India ranked 126th among 161 countries
– Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko announces formation of a joint unit of Belarusian forces with Russian army
– WHO purchasing over 6 million mosquito nets from India for supply to Pakistan
– UNGA votes to reject Russia’s call to hold secret ballot on Ukraine; India votes against Russia
– Hurricane Julia hits Nicaragua with torrential rainfall
SPORTS
– FIFA U-17 Women World Cup inaugurated at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar; India lose 0-8 to US in their 1st match
– India (105/3 in 19.1) beat South Africa (99 in 27.1) by 7 wickets in final ODI at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi; win series 2-1
– Kenyans Ruth Chepngetich (women’s), Benson Kipruto (men’s) win Chicago Marathon
– Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins 2022 Formula One Championship
– World Carrom Championship held in Langkawi, Malaysia; India’s Rashmi Kumari and Sandeep Dive win singles titles
– India’s S. Shrikrishna wins World 6-red snooker title in Kuala Lumpur
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Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
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