Daily GK Update - 16th October 2023 Current Affairs

16 October 2023 Current Affairs

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Here are the latest current affairs of 16th October, 2023.

 

                                              Event Details

                                                    Sports

  • ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan defeated defending Champions England by 69 runs.
  • International Olympic Committee (IOC) amended the Olympic Charter to strengthen its human rights commitments.

 

                                                National

  • U.K. and Tamil Nadu collaborate on a smart technology project for sustainable water, waste, and resource management.
  • Pallikaranai marshland in Tamil Nadu welcomes first set of migratory birds.
  • Kerala’s Vizhinjam port welcomes its first vessel Zhen Hua 15.
  • The 10-day-long Mysuru Dasara festivities were inaugurated atop the Chamundi hills in Karnataka.
  • Operation Ajay: More than 900 Indians brought back home from war torn Israel.
  • Centre directs YouTube to put disclaimers on ‘fake news’ channels.
  • Share of women in wage work declined to 15.9% in 2022-23, Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS).
  • Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das received the Award for being ranked ‘A+’ in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2023.

 

                                               International

 

  • After one million people evacuated the northern part of Gaza, Israel readies for attack.
  • Former businessman Christopher Luxon wins New Zealand elections and is set to become the next Prime Minister.
  • Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with SpaceX to make Starlink WiFi available to every passenger.
  • The World Food Day is celebrated on October 16 every year.
  • NASA discovered two essential ingredients from the black asteroid pieces it collected from the ancient asteroid Bennu.

 

 

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