Daily Current Affairs- 30 October 2023

Today's Current Affairs 30th October 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Norway to Support India’s ‘Hunger Project’ In Uttarakhand

• With a budget of ₹44.7 million and a three-year duration until September 2026.

About Uttarakhand:
Chief Minister: Pushkar Singh Dhami
Governor: Gurmit Singh
About Norway:
Capital: Oslo
King: Harald V of Norway
Currency: Norwegian Krone
Prime minister: Jonas Gahr Støre

NATIONAL

ICAR and Thünen Institute, Germany to organize a workshop to address food losses and waste from 30thOctober to 1st November, 2023

• The Indian Council of Agriculture Research in collaboration with the Thünen Institute is organizing International Workshop on Food Loss and Waste Prevention in South Asian Region at National Agricultural Science Centre Complex, New Delhi from 30th October to 1st November, 2023.
• The workshop will be inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Agriculture& Farmers’Welfare, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje.

About ICAR:

Founded: 16 July 1929

Director: Himashu Pathak

President: Minister of Agriculture

Indian Army and Air Force Contingent Set Off for ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023’

• The objective is to participate in the 7th edition of the Joint Military ‘Exercise KAZIND-2023.’
• This collaborative endeavor will take place in Otar, Kazakhstan, spanning from 30th October to 11th November 2023.

Indian Navy Launches 25T Bollard Pull Tug ‘MAHABALI’ In Gujarat

• Commodore Sunil Kaushik, launched the remarkable vessel, the 25T Bollard Pull Tug named ‘Mahabali,’ on the 28th of October 2023 at M/s Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd in Bharuch, Gujarat.

 SPORTS

India Grabs 111 Medals at the 4th Asian Para Games

• Total 111 medals: 29 gold, 31 silver, and 51 bronze.
• India’s previous best performance at the Asian Para Games occurred in 2018 in Jakarta when the contingent secured a total of 72 medals.

 OBITUARY

Matthew Perry, Renowned For His Role as Chandler in ‘Friends,’ Died At 54

• “Friends” star Matthew Perry was found dead in a hot tub at his Los Angeles home. He was 54.
• The iconic actor, known for his portrayal of Chandler Bing in the legendary TV series “Friends”.

 IMPORTANT DAYS

114th Birth Anniversary of Homi Jehangir Bhabha

• Homi Jehangir Bhabha, born on October 30, 1909, was a renowned nuclear physicist and a key figure in shaping India’s scientific future.
• The Government of India awarded him the Padma Bhushan in 1954.
• He was recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society, London.
• World audio drama day 2023: 30th October

 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Nita Ambani Receives USISPF Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility

• Nita Ambani, Founder and Chair of Reliance Foundation, was honored with the 2023 USISPF Global Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate Social Responsibility. The award was presented by John Chambers, Chairman of USISPF, at a reception in New Delhi.

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

Swan Energy pays ₹231 cr to acquire Reliance Naval and Engineering

• Swan Energy successfully completed the acquisition by paying ₹231 crore, well ahead of the November 15 deadline.

About Swan Energy:

Headquarters: India

Founded: 1909