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National Affairs – Current Affairs Today October 23 2017
Rahul Gandhi may take charge as Congress chief on October 30.
- There are indications that the election of Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi as party chief is likely to be announced on October 26.
- Rahul may take over the party’s reins from his mother Sonia Gandhi on October 30.
- The party hopes to resurrect itself in Telangana with the high-profile entry of TDP working president Anumula Revanth Reddy.
- He will join Congress in the presence of Rahul on November 9, most probably in Delhi.
PM Modi inaugurates Ro-Ro ferry service in Gujarat.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated Phase 1 of the Ro-Ro (Roll on, Roll off) ferry service between Ghogha and Dahej in Gujarat.
- This will be South Asia’s first world-class Ro-Ro Ferry Service.
- The Project will link South Gujarat and Saurashtra and by allowing vehicles with passengers aboard.
- World-class terminals have been built at Ghogha near Bhavnagar and Dahej near Bharuch.
Maharashtra govt plans shacks like Goa’s on the 720km coast.
- The state government has come up with a beach shack policy to promote the 720km coastline as a tourist destination.
- The policy mentions safety measures, like the government, will set up an enforcement cell or flying squads.
- The shacks will operate from 7am-11.30pm and there will be restrictions on the volume of music, according to the policy.
- The shacks will operate during nine months of the year, from September to May, excluding the monsoon.
Current Affairs Today – International Updates
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a comfortable victory in Elections.
- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe swept to a comfortable victory in a snap election Sunday.
- According to a projection published by the private broadcaster, Abe’s conservative coalition was on track to win 311 seats in the 465-seat parliament.
Robert Mugabe removed as WHO goodwill envoy after public outrage.
- Robert Mugabe Removed as WHO Goodwill Envoy After Public Outrage.
- He was removed following outrage among Western donors and rights groups at his appointment.
- WHO’s decision to appoint Robert Mugabe as the goodwill envoy was seen as “poor judgement.
Business News – Current Affairs Today October 23 2017
Maruti Becomes Largest Exporter of Passenger Cars from India.
- Maruti Suzuki India has become the largest passenger cars exporter from India in the first half of the ongoing fiscal year.
- They bear Hyundai Motor India Ltd which has now been pushed to the fourth spot behind Volkswagen and General Motors.
- The company is now behind Volkswagen and General Motors India in terms of export of passenger cars from India.
Noble Group to sell oil liquids business to Vitol.
- Struggling commodities trader Noble Group agreed to sell its Americas-focused oil liquids business to Vitol for about $580 million.
- Noble selling assets to cut debt, win supports from lenders.
- Noble was plunged into crisis in February 2015 when Iceberg Research accused it of overstating its assets by billions of dollars.
Appointments Updates – Today Current Events
Rakesh Asthana promoted as special director in CBI.
- The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) appoints senior IPS officer of the Gujarat cadre Rakesh Asthana as special director in the CBI.
- Asthana’s elevation comes as part of the promotion of eight IPS officers of the 1984 batch.
- He is now the second senior-most officer in the central anti-corruption agency after CBI director Alok Verma.
23rd October 2017 Current Affairs – Resignations News
Maharaja Hari Singh’s grandson of Vikramaditya resigns from PDP.
- Peoples Democratic Party, senior leader Vikramaditya Singh on Sunday announced his resignation from the party.
- Singh, the grandson of the last Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh, had joined the PDP in presence of the late party president Mufti Mohammad Sayeed in August 2015.
Sports News – Current Affairs Today October 23 2017
Hamilton on verge of fourth world title after US triumph.
- Lewis Hamilton moved a step closer to his fourth world championship on Sunday when he won the United States Grand Prix.
- The 32-year-old Briton, who started from a record 72nd pole position, recovered after losing his advantage at the start to regain the lead.
- Four-time champion German Vettel came home second for Ferrari and with three races remaining trails Hamilton by 66 points in the drivers’ title race.
- If Hamilton wins, or finishes anywhere in the top five, in Mexico City next weekend, he will be the champion.
Amjyot Singh becomes third Indian in NBA.
- Indian basketball player Amjyot Singh enters the player draft for NBA’s G League which will be held in New York.
- One hundred and forty-six players are eligible to be selected in the 2017 NBA G League Draft, which will take place later on Saturday.
- The 25-year-old Amjyot hails from Chandigarh and has been part of India’s national basketball team since 2015.
Sports Updates – Latest Current Events
Kohli surpasses Ponting with 31st ODI ton, only behind Tendulkar.
- Virat Kohli surpassed the legendary Ricky Pointing to become the second highest century-maker in ODIs.
- Kohli is now only behind Sachin Tendulkar, who amassed 49 ODI hundred.
- He also became only the third Indian to score an ODI hundred at Wankhede.
Scolari’s Guangzhou retain China league title – Current Affairs Today October 23 2017
- Luiz Felipe Scolari’s rampant Guangzhou Evergrande won the Chinese Super League for the seventh time in a row.
- They won the title with two games to spare.
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