Daily Current Affairs (Beepedia) 18th October 2024

RBI, Banking and Economy

• RBI orders ‘cease and desist’ on 4 NBFCs for usurious pricing

SEBI and FINANCIAL AWARENESS

• Direct tax-GDP ratio hits 24-year high of 6.64% in FY24, shows data

NATIONAL

• Government and Meta join forces for "Scam se Bacho" Campaign to tackle rising online scams

INTERNATIONAL

• Indo-Turkiye Friendship Association launched in Hyderabad to strengthen ties

STATES

• Nayab Singh Saini takes oath as Haryana CM along with 13 Ministers

REPORTS AND INDEXES

• India poised to be 3rd largest economy, rising population a challenge: S&P

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Kaziranga Has Been Named Second Largest Butterfly Diversity Hub Of India

DEFENCE

• Renaming of Kaksar Bridge to Capt Amit Bhardwaj Setu

EVENTS

• Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to host WAVESummit

AWARDS AND REWARDS

• Nikita Porwal crowned Femina Miss India 2024

SPORTS

• Akhil Sheoran’s Bronze Medal at ISSF World Cup 2024