Daily Current Affairs 2nd Oct, 2024: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 2nd Oct, 2024. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 2nd Oct, 2024. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 2nd Oct, 2024 Current affairs test.
BANKING & FINANCE
Unified Payment Interface Surpasses 500 Million Daily Transactions, Transaction Value Stagnates in September 2024
- Unified Payment Interface (UPI) daily transactions crossed 501 million in September 2024, the highest ever since UPI turned operational in 2016.
- It registered a marginal increase of 0.5% in volume to 15.04 billion in September 2024 compared to 14.96 billion in August 2024.
Star Health takes legal action against Telegram following data leak by hacker using app chatbots
- Insurer Star Health has filed a lawsuit against social media platform Telegram and a ‘hacker’ after it was discovered that the hacker was using the messaging application to leak company data.
- Star has received a temporary injunction from a court in Tamil Nadu ordering Telegram to block any chatbots or websites “that make available the data online”.
- The hacker, identified as xenZen, allegedly shared the stolen data on Telegram, with millions of individuals’ private information reportedly up for sale.
India’s Current Account Deficit Increases to 1.1% of GDP for April-June 2024
- India’s current account deficit (CAD) increased to 1.1% of GDP in Q1 FY25, amounting to $9.8 billion, up from 1% (or $8.9 billion) in the same period last year.
State Bank of India files insolvency petition under Section 7 of IBC against Reliance Infra’s toll road subsidiary
- State Bank of India (SBI) has filed a petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, against KM Toll Road Private Limited (KMTRPL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure, before the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, for a claim amount of ₹233.44 crore (including interest).
NATIONAL NEWS
Amitabh Kant on IBC Reforms and Economic Transformation
- Amitabh Kant, former NITI Aayog CEO and India’s G20 Sherpa, highlighted the transformative impact of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) on India’s economy during the 8th Annual Day Lecture of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) in New Delhi.
- Kant emphasized the need for second-generation reforms to address current challenges in the IBC’s functioning.
Government launches PM E-DRIVE subsidy scheme for EVs with Rs 10,900 crores outlay
- The government launched the PM E-DRIVE Scheme, aimed at promoting the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in India.
- The initiative comes with an outlay of Rs 10,900 crore, focusing on setting up charging infrastructure and developing the EV manufacturing ecosystem in the country.
- The scheme will run until March 31, 2026.
Government notifies new labelling rules for green products
- The Union Environment Ministry has officially notified the Ecomark Rules, 2024, recasting its flagship scheme for labelling eco-friendly products.
- This notification comes almost a year after the draft rules were issued, marking a significant step towards promoting sustainability in consumer goods.
STATE NEWS
Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma engages with potential investors in Delhi to advocate for special investment incentives in the state
- Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma met with prospective investors in Delhi to promote a special incentive package for investments in Rajasthan.
- The Chief Minister addressed a conclave of the Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) and a meeting of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Mithun Chakraborty to Receive Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Veteran Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty, aged 74, has been announced as the recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his significant contributions to Indian cinema.
- The announcement was made by Information & Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on social media platform X.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin appointed as the first female Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services
- Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin has become the first woman officer to take over as the Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DGAFMS).
- The DGAFMS is responsible for overseeing medical policy matters related to the Indian Armed Forces and operates under the Ministry of Defence.
Government Appoints 3 New External Members Before Crucial Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee Meeting
- The government appointed three new external members to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC):
- Ram Singh, Director of the Delhi School of Economics
- Saugata Bhattacharya, Economist
- Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive of the Institute for Studies in Industrial Development
- The newly appointed members will serve a tenure of four years.
- The new members replace:
- Ashima Goyal (Mumbai Professor)
- Jayanth Varma (IIM-Ahmedabad Professor)
- Shashanka Bhide (Senior Adviser, New Delhi)
- The government has notified the reconstitution of the MPC under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Indian Space Research Organisation Plans to Launch Venus Mission in March 2028 for a 112-Day Journey to the Planet
- India’s maiden mission to Venus, which is scheduled for launch in March 2028, will embark on a 112-day journey to reach the planet.
- The ₹1,236-crore Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) was recently approved by the Union Cabinet and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on October 1, 2024 revealed the targeted launch window for the mission.
MOUS AND AGREEMENT
Ashok Leyland Partners with FlixBus India to Transform Inter-City Bus Transportation
- Ashok Leyland, a leading commercial vehicle manufacturer and flagship of the Hinduja Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with FlixBus India, a global travel-tech leader focused on affordable and sustainable travel.
- This collaboration aims to revolutionise India’s bus transportation ecosystem through advanced technology and high-capacity vehicles.
