Current Affairs October 2023

This article provides a comprehensive overview of UGC NET Current Affair Questions and Answers for October 2023. Key topics include India's National Unity Day, Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or win, Indian athletes' record-breaking moments at the Asian Para Games, and the Tata Group's commencement of iPhone production in India. Additionally, learn about Glenn Maxwell's record-setting ODI World Cup century, the unveiling of the 37th National Games, and lesser-known events like World Polio Day and World Development Information Day. Read and subscribe to explore these significant topics from the month.

31st October

• India celebrates National Unity Day: Marking the 148th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, known for his role in the country's independence and unification.
• Lionel Messi wins Ballon d'Or: For the eighth time, awarded for his outstanding performances last season, succeeding Karim Benzema.

28th October

• Asian Para Games, Hangzhou: India concludes with a record-breaking 111 medals (29 gold, 31 silver, and 51 bronze), placing fifth in the medal tally.
• Tata Group to produce Apple iPhones in India: Tata will manufacture iPhones for both domestic and global markets, becoming India's first homegrown iPhone maker after acquiring Wistron Corp’s Bengaluru plant for $125 million.

26th October

• Glenn Maxwell's fastest ODI World Cup century: Scored in 40 balls against the Netherlands, breaking the previous record set by Aiden Markram.
• 37th National Games inaugurated in Goa: Prime Minister Narendra Modi opens the event featuring over 10,000 athletes from 28 states competing in 43 sports disciplines.

24th October

• Vijayadashmi or Dussehra celebrations: Festival celebrated across India.
• India’s first liquid nano DAP plant: Inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
• World Polio Day and World Development Information Day: Observed globally.

23rd October

• Bishan Singh Bedi passes away: The former Indian cricket legend dies at 77.
• Mahanavami celebrations: Part of the Navratri festival observed across India.

22nd October

• IMPHAL destroyer handed to Indian Navy: The third stealth destroyer of Project 15B, handed over in Mumbai.
• Asian Paralympic Games in Hangzhou: Fourth edition of the event held in China.

21st October

• Prime Minister Modi inaugurates 'Namo Bharat' train: India’s first semi-high speed regional rail service in Uttar Pradesh.
• ISRO's Gaganyaan mission test flight: Unmanned test flight successfully launched.
• National Police Commemoration Day: Observed today.
• New Governors appointed: Raghubar Das for Odisha and Indra Sena Reddy Nallu for Tripura.
• New Zealand's Prime Minister: Christopher Luxon was elected as the 42nd PM.

17th October

• 69th National Film Awards: Presented in New Delhi, with Allu Arjun winning Best Actor and Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon sharing Best Actress.
• India's moon mission by 2040: Plans for a space station by 2035 outlined by Prime Minister Modi.

15th October

• Global Hunger Index 2023: India ranks 111th out of 125 countries.
• Navratri celebrations begin: Observed with fervor across India.
• Australia rejects Indigenous recognition: Proposal for constitutional recognition fails in a national vote.

13th October

• Cricket approved for 2028 Olympics: By the International Olympic Committee.
• Female Labour Force Participation Rate increases: Significant rise to 37% this year.
• Neeraj Chopra nominated for Athlete of the Year: By World Athletics.

11th October

• International Day of the Girl Child: The theme focuses on investing in girls' rights and leadership.
• Rohit Sharma breaks sixes record: Surpassing Chris Gayle’s record in international cricket.

9th October

• Assembly elections in five states: Mizoram, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Telangana announced.
• Nobel Economics Prize: Awarded to Claudia Goldin for her research on women’s labor market outcomes.

8th October

• Asian Games medal haul: India finishes with a record 107 medals.
• Air Force Day: Celebrated across India.
• Earthquake in Afghanistan: Death toll rises to 2,000.
• Conflict in Israel and Palestine: The latest conflict resulted in around 500 casualties.

7th October

• Historic 100 medals for India at Asian Games: Achieved with a gold in women's kabaddi.
• Flash flood in Sikkim: Death toll reaches 56.
• Israel declares State Of War: Following attacks by Hamas.

6th October

• Nobel Peace Prize: Awarded to Narges Mohammadi.
• India's men's hockey team wins gold: Defeating Japan in the Asian Games final.
• RBI maintains its repo rate: Unchanged at 6.5%.
• Spinoza Prize to Dr. Joyeeta Gupta: For her work on climate change.

5th October

• World Cerebral Palsy Day: Observed today.
• Nobel Prize in Literature: Awarded to Jon Fosse.
• ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Begins in India.

4th October

• Flash floods in Sikkim: At least 23 Army personnel and 20 civilians missing.
• Nobel Prize in Chemistry: Awarded for discoveries in quantum dots.
• First LCA Tejas twin-seater aircraft: Handed over to the Indian Air Force.
• India's best-ever Asian Games medal tally: Reaches 81 medals.

3rd October

• Nobel Prize in Physics: Awarded for advancements in attosecond light pulses.
• World Bank growth forecast for India: Maintained at 6.3% for 2023-24.

2nd October

• Mahatma Gandhi’s 154th birth anniversary: Celebrated nationwide.
• Bihar caste survey results: Revealed detailed demographics of the state.
• Nobel Medicine Prize: Awarded for mRNA technology breakthroughs.
• India’s first solar roof cycling track: Inaugurated in Hyderabad.

1st October

• Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan: Prime Minister Modi leads the cleanliness drive.
• Asian Games golds for India: Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Avinash Sable secure victories.
• Maldives Presidential elections: Dr. Mohamed Muizzu wins.
• Army Training Command's 33rd Raising Day: Celebrated today.