Daily GK Update - 11th October 2023 Current Affairs

                                            Event Details

                                           Sports

• Mitchell Santner, the New Zealand all-rounder, was the highest wicket-taker in the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup with 7 wickets in 2 matches.
• Mohammad Rizwan is the highest run scorer in the ICC World Cup 2023 as of October 11, 2023. He has scored 199 runs in 2 innings at an average of 99.50 and a strike rate of 101.53.

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                                            National

• According to the 360 ONE Wealth Hurun India Rich List for 2023, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani has claimed the title of the richest Indian.
• Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina marked a historic moment in the country's infrastructure development by inaugurating the 82-km Padma Bridge Rail Link.
• Bridgestone India has partnered with Tata Power to promote electric mobility in the country by installing high-capacity DC fast chargers at Bridgestone dealerships across India.
• In October 2023, Hamas, an Islamist militant group governing the Gaza Strip, launched a massive surprise attack on southern Israel, killing hundreds of civilians and soldiers and taking dozens as hostages. This unprecedented assault has led to a significant escalation in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

                                            International

• The IMF has increased India's FY24 GDP growth forecast to 6.3% from 6.1%, attributing it to robust consumption in the April-June period.
• India's net direct tax collections surged by 21.8% to ₹9.57 lakh crore by October 9, exceeding half of the annual Budget estimates.