Daily Current Affairs- 28 October 2023

Today's Current Affairs 28th October 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Republican Mike Johnson Elected New US House Speaker

• Mike Johnson, a relatively lesser-known Republican from Louisiana, has taken the elected as the new speaker of the US House of Representatives.
• He is the first Louisianan to become speaker and the first southerner to serve as speaker since Republican Newt Gingrich of Georgia in the 1990s.
• Johnson was elected to the Louisiana statehouse in 2015 and ran for Congress successfully in 2016.

 Malaysia picks ruler of Johor state as country’s new king

• Malaysia’s royal families have elected Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar of Johor state as the country’s new king.

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Launches Advisory Body On Artificial Intelligence

• To facilitate international cooperation and consensus on AI governance, a 39-member advisory body has been established.

 CCI Becomes A Member Of International Competition Network Committee

• (CCI) has becoming a part of the prestigious 18-member steering committee of the International Competition Network (ICN).

 NATIONAL

Jai Bhim Mukhyamatri Pratibha Vikas Yojna Launched By Delhi Government

• The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is inviting applications from eligible students belonging to SC/ST/OBC/EWS categories for free coaching under the “Jai Bhim Mukhyamatri Pratibha Vikas Yojna.”

 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) And Safran To Make Aircraft Engine Parts

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Aircraft Engines, a leading French aero engine design, development, and manufacturing company.

 IMPORTANT DAYS

76th Shaurya Diwas Celebrates To Mark Landing Of Forces In Kashmir

• The Indian Army marked the 76th ‘Shaurya Diwas’ in Jammu and Kashmir.
• The landing of Indian forces in Kashmir on 27 October 1947.
• On October 27, 1947, Indian Army troops landed at Budgam Airport.

 SUMMITS AND MOU’S

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri Inaugurates 16th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition 2023 in New Delhi

• Theme, of the exhibition is“Integrated and Resilient Urban Transport”.

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

RBI Approves MobiKwik’s Zaakpay To Operate As Payment Aggregator

• Zaakpay offers over 100 different payment methods, including UPI, debit and credit cards, net banking, and mobile wallets.

 Tata To Become India’s First IPhone Manufacturer As Wistron Approves Factory Sale

• The Tata Group has taken a significant step towards manufacturing and assembling Apple iPhones in India for both domestic and international markets by acquiring Wistron’s operations in India.
• Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar announced this major venture.