CURRENT AFFAIRS 10 OCTOBER 2024

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By EXAM JOB EXPERT Published: October 10, 2024

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World Porridge Day

Porridge, it so happens, is the traditional national dish of Scotland, and has been keeping the people of this country healthy for hundreds of years. Every year in the Scottish Highland village of Carrbridge a competition is held, the World Porridge Making Championship, to determine the porridge champion who best exemplifies the flavor and experience of this food.

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Congress to contest 110 to 115 seats in Maharashtra Assembly polls: Patole

The electoral setback for the Congress in Haryana will have ‘zero’ impact on its prospects in Maharashtra, which heads to the polls in mid-November, according to State Congress president Nana Patole.
The political dynamics in the two States are fundamentally different and the Congress (in Maharashtra) has a strong counter-narrative that resonates with the voters beyond simple Opposition to the ruling BJP, he said.
In an exclusive interview with The Hindu on Wednesday, Mr. Patole confirmed that the Congress, as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA), will contest 110 to 115 seats. The alliance’s key partners — Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT) and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) of Sharad Pawar — will each contest 80 to 85 seats, with smaller parties taking remaining constituencies.

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Police crack down on protesting Samsung workers; T.N. govt. not curbing stir: Minister

Tension prevailed in Sriperumbudur on Wednesday after the Tamil Nadu police cracked down on employees of the Samsung Electronics plant in the area who have been on strike since September 9 demanding recognition of their newly formed union and hike in wages.
Sources said 10 office-bearers of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU)-backed Samsung workers’ union were picked up from their homes and arrested in the early hours of Wednesday. The tent erected for the workers to protest was also removed without notice. The action followed an argument that reportedly broke out between hundreds of workers, who continued to protest at the site in Echoor village despite the crackdown, and police personnel, who had asked them to disperse.

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How the BJP snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the Haryana elections

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clinched a third term in Haryana in the 2024 Assembly elections, giving a jolt to its key challenger, the Congress. By winning 48 constituencies and pushing all the smaller players out of the main contest, the BJP got a clear majority in the 90-member Assembly. In contrast, despite increasing its vote share from 2019, the Congress was able to win only 37 seats.
After being in power for 10 years in the State, the BJP faced a spirited opposition. The BJP led a silent but focused campaign on the ground, while the Congress was overconfident, which led to its undoing. Other regional players were pushed to the political periphery and limited to minor pockets.

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Trump praises Modi, says he is the ‘nicest human being’ but can also be a ‘total killer’

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and described Mr. Modi’s change in demeanour in response to perceived threats. His comments were made on an episode of the Flagrant podcast, hosted by Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh.
Before getting into the segment on Mr. Modi, the former President asked the host, Mr. Singh, if he liked Mr. Modi.
Mr. Singh, sidestepped the question, saying he had family on both sides, those who loved everything [about Mr. Modi] and those who did not.

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CCS clears deals for 31 MQ-9B drones and submarines

The Cabinet Committee on Security on Wednesday approved two high-profile deals for the purchase of 31 MQ-9B High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) from General Atomics of the U.S. and indigenous construction of two nuclear attack submarines (SSNs).
The MQ-9B HALE UAVs are for the three services, as confirmed by two official sources.
Approval from CCS is the final step and the MQ-9B deal now awaits formal conclusion.As part of the deal, General Atomics is scheduled to establish a Global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in India which would count towards offset obligations.