12th October, 2023 Current Affairs

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NATIONAL
UP Declares Gangetic Dolphin as State Aquatic Animal

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has made a significant announcement regarding the Gangetic Dolphin, designating it as the state’s aquatic animal. This move highlights the importance of conserving these unique creatures and preserving the purity of the rivers and ponds they inhabit.
Uttar Pradesh’s decision to declare the Gangetic Dolphin as the state aquatic animal and the launch of the “Meri Ganga Meri Dolphin 2023” campaign demonstrate the government’s commitment to wildlife conservation, environmental preservation, and raising awareness about the importance of maintaining the purity of rivers and ponds. These efforts contribute to the broader goal of protecting India’s rich biodiversity and ecological heritage.

INTERNATIONAL
India, China hold 20th round of military talks In Ladakh

India and China held their 20th corps commander-level meeting at the Chushul-Moldo border in Ladakh. Both countries engaged in a series of diplomatic discussions to address the persisting issues along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh.
These talks, held at the Corps Commander level, aimed to foster an open and constructive atmosphere, fostering an early and mutually acceptable resolution. While these discussions did not yield a clear breakthrough, they emphasized the commitment of both nations to peaceful dialogue and negotiation.
Both countries have committed to working toward a resolution in line with the guidance provided by their national leadership. This shows the political will and determination to find a peaceful solution. The role of national leadership cannot be understated in such complex, high-stakes negotiations.

India and France discuss ways to deepen defence-industrial cooperation in 5th Annual Defence Dialogue in Paris

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh conducted the 5th Annual Defence Dialogue with French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu in Paris yesterday, before concluding his two-nation Europe tour.
The two Ministers discussed a wide range of topics from the assessment of the regional situation to the ongoing military-to-military engagements, with a focus on enhancing defence-industrial cooperation.
The Ministers reviewed the ongoing defence projects and discussed ways to deepen the collaboration between the defence industries of both the countries. They also discussed potential collaboration in niche domains such as space, cyber and Artificial Intelligence.

US and allies caution Lebanese militant group Hezbollah against escalating conflict in Israel

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah has been cautioned by the United States and its allies against escalating the conflict in Israel. This comes after the deployment of US military assets to prevent a potential widening of the war.
At this point, senior administration officials do not believe that Hezbollah is likely to join Hamas' war against Israel. But they think the warnings are having an impact even though there has been some escalation on the border.
At Israel's request, France has also conveyed to Hezbollah that they must stay out of the war and not escalate further or Israel will respond significantly.
Hezbollah is a highly trained, well-armed and sophisticated military force that also receives Iranian support, so its entry into the conflict would mark a significant escalation.

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SPORTS
Top Indian players Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu to play in Singles' pre-quarterfinals of Arctic Open in Finland

In Badminton, top Indian shuttlersKidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu will be in action in pre-quarterfinals of Arctic Open at Vantaa in Finland today.
World championships silver medallist Srikanth will face Japan’s KantaTsuneyama in Round of 16 of Men's Singles.
In the other Men's Singles match, Kiran George will clash with the fourth-seeded Lu Guang Zu of China. He defeated France’s Toma Junior Popov 24-22, 15-21, 21-15 in the first round.
Star Shuttler PV Sindhu will face Chinese Taipei’s Wen Chi Hsu in the Women’s Singles.
In the other Women's Singles match, Aakarshi Kashyap will meet China's Wang Zhiyi.

Published date : 13 Oct 2023 11:46AM