Oct. 10, 2024
1 First National Space Day: August 23, theme, "Touching lives while touching the Moon: India's space saga".
2 The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched a nationwide Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaign for the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi NyayaMaha AbhiyaN (PM-JANMAN) with an aim of reaching out to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) habitations in 194 districts across the country.
3 Neeraj Chopra secured second place behind Anderson Peters at the Lausanne Diamond League.
4 Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnawlaunched ‘Create in India Challenge-Season One’ in New Delhi in the run-up to the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit WAVES.
5 IAS officer Deepti Gaur Mukherjee, has been appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA).
6 BJP General Secretary Tarun Chugh released a book titled, “Modi’s Governance Triumph: Reshaping India’s Path to Prosperity“.
7 Flipkart’s Supply Chain Operations Academy (SCOA) exchanged a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to upskill thousands of employable youth across India.
8 A partnership between India, Denmark, and IIT-BHU has established the Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) in Varanasi to rejuvenate the Varuna River.
9 The Health Ministry has formed a 14-member National Task Force (NTF) to address the safety and working conditions of medical professionals in India as mandated by the Supreme Court.
10 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition: August 23rd
11 PhonePe launched ‘Credit Line on UPI’ on its platform allowing consumers to avail credit lines through banks and use these through their UPI apps.
12 India overtook China as the world's biggest importer of Russian oil.
13 Rajesh Nambiar has been appointed as the president-designate of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM).
14 Ronak Dahiya secured a bronze medal in the 110 kg Greco-Roman event at the U-17 World Wrestling Championship in Jordan.
15 Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport achieved Net Zero Carbon Emission status, becoming the first Indian airport with Level 5 certification by Airport Council International.
16 Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education developed KITE GNU Linux 22.04, a FOSS-based OS suite, to be used in 3 lakh school computers in Kerala, saving Rs 3,000 crore.
17 CM Sukhu launched Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik AaharYojana, adding eggs/fruits weekly to the midday meal for nursery to Class 8 students across 15,181 schools.
18 The Sri Lankan government has introduced a new policy that allows citizens from 35 countries to visit Sri Lanka without needing a visa.