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By EXAM JOB EXPERT Published: October 11, 2024
Day of the Year
International Day of the Girl Child
- The International Day of the Girl Child, celebrated on October 11 each year, was officially established by the United Nations in 2011.
- This significant day arose from advocacy by Plan International, a non-governmental organization, which spearheaded a global campaign called “Because I Am a Girl.” This campaign aimed to highlight the importance of addressing the needs and challenges faced by girls around the world.
Latest Updates
As Delhi enters Deepavali season, govt. yet to issue orders to enforce its ban on firecrackers
- A month after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government announced a ban on firecrackers till January 1, 2025 to curb air pollution, an order to implement the restrictions is yet to be issued by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), Delhi government officials told The Hindu.
- Firecrackers are being sold in different parts of the city ahead of the Dasara and Deepavali celebrations, according to traders.
- “The file for the ban on firecrackers was pending with the Lieutenant-Governor’s office for the final nod. This week, it came back to the Chief Minister’s Office. An order is yet to be issued,” a government official said, adding it is expected to be issued soon.
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SIT to investigate COVID-19 purchase ‘fraud’ during BJP rule in Karnataka
- The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to order a probe by a Special Investigation Team (SIT) into the alleged ₹7,223.64 crore irregularities related to the purchase of COVID-19 equipment, including ppe kits, by the previous BJP government that were revealed by the John Michael D’Cunha Commission in its interim report.
- Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil said a Cabinet sub-committee would be formed to monitor the SIT probe and decide the measures to be initiated based on the inquiry. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was authorised to choose members of the sub-committee.
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.
Kamala Harris engages in media blitz, Trump hits back
With less than a month to go for the U.S. elections, Democratic candidate and Vice President, Kamala Harris, has been engaged in an unusual spate of media interviews. Ms. Harris, who has not held a formal press conference since she became the presumptive nominee for her party at the end of July, is racing to let voters get better acquainted with her. Her Republican opponent, former President Donald Trump, is much more of a known quantity. While Ms. Harris seeks to more clearly define her positions, the other side has stepped up its efforts to crystallise their definition of her — pegging Ms. Harris to the Biden administration’s policies.
India’s true test will be against Australia
- India’s performance against Sri Lanka in their Women’s T20 World Cup group stage encounter after the underwhelming show against New Zealand and Pakistan in the first two game felt like someone aggressively striking out chores around the house after putting them off for days.
- India was not able to string cohesive performances that could trouble or worry its opponents. The top five largely disappointed. A continuous toss up between personnel for that number three slot brought some unnecessary instability to a star-studded batting order.