Oct. 10, 2024
1. NASA transmitted Missy Elliott's song "The Rain (SupaDupa Fly)" to Venus via NASA’s Deep Space Network (DSN).
2. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a loan of USD 240.5 million to finance rooftop solar systems in India
3. Kantar's Brand Inclusion Index 2024 ranks Google, Tata Motors, Amazon, Jio, and Apple as India's top inclusive brands.
4. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced the 'Ladla Bhai Yojana' for unemployed boys in the State.
5. India has completed its 4th periodic review by the Human Rights Committee under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) in Geneva.
6. Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) initiative has been awarded the prestigious 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity.
7. Dr. Jaishankar inaugurated the India-Mauritius MaitreeUdyan in Port Louis, Mauritius.
8. Dr. Balasubramaniam launched a book, “Power Within: The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi.
9. Nelson Mandela International Day: July 18th, theme “It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequality”.
10. Haryana announced 10% Job Quota, ₹60,000 Subsidy for Agniveers.
11. China is the world's largest producer of Tin.
12. The Ministry of Education and the University Grants Commission (UGC) unveiled ASMITA (Augmenting Study Materials in Indian Languages through Translation and Academic Writing) to develop an impressive 22,000 books in Indian languages over the next five years.
13. Indore sets a new Guinness World by planting more than 11 lakh saplings.
14. Mukesh Ambani of India stands as the richest man of India, with a net worth of $113.5 billion.
15. Union Minister B.L. Verma inaugurated the 'SamajikAdhikarita Shivir' in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, focusing on distributing assistive devices to 791 pre-identified persons with disabilities.
16. India and Russia have doubled their payments in national currencies (rupee-rouble) in 2024, facilitated by Russia's Sberbank, which handles most Indian exports to Russia.
17. Since 2018, the Railway Protection Force has rescued 84,119 children under 'Operation Nanhe Farishtey.
18. Karnataka Cabinet approved a Bill mandating 50-75% reservation for Kannadigas in private jobs, including the IT sector.