Last Updated on November 14, 2024 by studentabc.xyz

Current Affairs Oct-2024

In September 2024, Gulveer Singh took home the gold in the men’s 5,000 meters at the World Athletics Continental Tour in Japan.
In India,on September 29, 2024, Justice Manmohan was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
Union Minister Of India Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the Oxygen Bird Park, also known as Amrit Mahotsav Park, along NH-44 in Nagpur.
In India,Kolkata, the only city in India with a tram service, has announced the closure of its iconic 150-year-old trams.
Shigeru Ishiba has been elected as Japan’s 102nd Prime Minister
India will host the Kho Kho World Cup 2025
Mark Rutte, the former Prime Minister of the Netherlands, has taken on the position of NATO Secretary-General.
The World Green Economy Forum has been launched in Dubai, emphasizing global collaboration for climate action and sustainability
Hurun India has honored the Wagh Bakri Tea Group with the “Generational Legacy Award”.
Brazil has become the second BRICS nation,following India,to choose not to participate in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has announced her retirement,marking the end of a 13 year career
Russia hosted the 16th BRICS summit in 2024.
Rani Rampal, captain of the Indian women’s hockey team,has announced her retirement.
Pam Kaur of Indian origin, has been appointed as HSBC’s first female Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
Zimbabwe made history by setting a new record for the highest T20I total,scoring 344/4 in a memorable match.
To strengthen cybersecurity,Hong Kong has banned the use of services like WhatsApp and Google Drive on government computers.
In the 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index,India is ranked 176th out of 180 countries.
Nvidia has overtaken Apple to claim the title of the world’s most valuable company.
The Barda Wildlife Sanctuary and Jungle Safari were recently inaugurated in Gujarat,India.

The Government of India issued commemorative stamps on World Post Day (9th Oct) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Universal Postal Union.

Forbes has named Mukesh Ambani the richest person in India for 2024, with a net worth of $119.5 billion.

On October 11, Noel Tata was appointed chairman of Tata Trusts, succeeding his half-brother Ratan Tata, who passed away at 86.

Japan’s Nihon Hidankyo was awarded the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts in leading the anti-nuclear weapons movement.

Current Affairs Oct-2024

Han Kang, the South Korean author, has been honored with the 2024 Nobel Prize in Literature for her profound reflections on historical traumas and the delicate nature of human existence. The award, announced on October 10, 2024, includes a cash prize of 11 million Swedish kronor, or about $1.1 million.

This year’s Nobel Prize in Economics has been awarded to three U.S.-based economists: Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson.

The Nijut Moina scheme, introduced on August 8, 2024, offers monthly financial support to girl students in Assam to promote education and help prevent child marriage.

On October 14, 2024, Hyundai India launched its $3.3 billion IPO, marking the largest share sale in India’s history, in Mumbai.

India is ranked 105th out of 127 countries in the 2024 Global Hunger Index.

In India,World Students’ Day is observed on October 15 each year to celebrate the life and contributions of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, a visionary leader, educator, and former President of India, who is famously known as the “Missile Man of India.”

The 21st ASEAN-India Summit was held in Vientiane, Lao PDR, on October 10, 2024, celebrating a decade of India’s Act East Policy.

World Mental Health Day was recently observed on October 10th.

The 2024 Malabar Naval Exercise, which involved India, the US, Australia, and Japan, successfully concluded in the Indian Ocean, further strengthening naval cooperation and enhancing strategic ties among the participating nations.

Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new manager of the England national football team.