Daily Current Affairs- 17 October 2023

Today's Current Affairs 17th October 2023

NATIONAL

PM Modi Inaugurates Rs 4200 Crore Worth Of Development Projects In Uttarakhand

• PM Modi marked a historic day in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, as dedicated several development projects worth approximately Rs 4200 crore.

About Uttarakhand:

Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami

Governor: Gurmit Singh

 SC refers electoral bond case to 5-judge Constitution Bench

• The Supreme Court decided to refer a group of petitions challenging the electoral bond scheme for political party funding to a five-judge Constitution bench.
• The bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud.

About Supreme Court:

Founded: 28 January 1950, New Delhi

Established: 26 January 1950

Judge term length: Mandatory retirement at 65 years of age

Number of positions: 34 (33+1; present strength)

 SPORTS

Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani crowned U-20 world junior rapid chess champion

• Grandmaster Raunak Sadhwani won the FIDE World Junior Rapid Chess Championship in Sardinia, Italy.
• He is the ninth youngest player in history and the fourth youngest Indian to be awarded the title.

 OBITUARY

Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari, Renowned Peace Broker, Dies at 86

• Martti Ahitsaari, Finland’s 10th president and renowned peace mediator, passed away at the age of 86.
• He was known for his exceptional work in brokering peace in conflict zones, including Kosovo, Indonesia and Northern Ireland.
• His lifelong commitment to resolving conflicts earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008.

 APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Justice Siddharth Mridul appointed as the chief justice of Manipur High Court

• Justice Siddharth Mridul was appointed as the chief justice of Manipur High Court three months after the Supreme Court Collegium recommendation.

About Manipur:

Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh

Governor: Anusuiya Uikey

 IMPORTANT DAYS

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2023:17^th October

• The UN General Assembly officially declared October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty through resolution 47/196 on December 22, 1992.

Theme for the 2023 is “Decent Work and Social Protection: Putting dignity in practice for all.”

 SUMMITS AND MOU’S

India & UK Hold First 2+2 Foreign & Defence Dialogue in New Delhi

• The inaugural India-UK ‘2+2’ foreign and defence dialogue held in 16th October.
• The Indian delegation was co-chaired by Shri Piyush Srivastava, Joint Secretary Europe West, Ministry of External Affairs, and Shri Vishwesh Negi, Joint Secretary, International Cooperation, Ministry of Defence.
• On the UK side, Mr. Ben Mellor, India Director, Indian Ocean Directorate, FCDO, and Lt. General Rob Magowan.

About UK:

Capital: London

Prime Minister: Rishi Sunak

PM Modi to Inaugurate Global Maritime India Summit 2023 in Mumbai

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the third edition of the Global Maritime India Summit 2023 (GMIS 2023).
• Set to be held from 17th to 19th October at MMRDA Grounds in Mumbai.
• GMIS 2023 provides the ideal platform for unveiling ‘Amrit Kaal Vision 2047,’ a comprehensive 25-year roadmap for India’s maritime blue economy.

About Maharashtra:

Chief Minister: Shri Eknath Shinde

Governor: Ramesh Bais

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

The expected economic growth of India in 2023-24 by the World Bank

• India’s economy grew at 7.2% in FY22/23.
• Bank credit grew by 15.8% in the first quarter of FY23/24
• India’s GDP growth for FY23/24 is forecasted to be 6.3%

About World Bank:

President: Ajay Banga

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., United States

Founded: July 1944, Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, United States

Asian Development Bank Invests $181 Million to Improve Ahmedabad’s Peri-urban Areas

• One of the main goals of this project is to control urban sprawl.

About Gujarat:

Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel

Governor: Acharya Devvrat