- National Games 2023 To Be Held In Goa From Oct. 26 To Nov. 9 –
- The state’s sports minister Govind Gaudeconfirmed that the 37th edition of the National Games 2023 will be held in Goa from October 26 to November 9.
- The National Games are India’s homespun Olympic-style multi-sport event where athletes from the various states and Union Territories compete for medals.
- This will be the first time Goa will host the National Games. Goa was awarded the hosting rights for the 36th edition, initially scheduled for 2016.
- IMF Raises India’s FY24 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.3% –
- TheInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its FY24 growth projection for India by 20 basis points to 6.3 per cent, citing stronger than expected consumption between April and June.
- The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) kept its global growth forecast unchanged at 3 per cent for 2023 and pared down the 2024 projection by 10 basis points to 2.9 per cent.
- The IMF’s inflation projection for India has been revised upward to 5.5 per cent for FY24.
- International Day of the Girl Child is observed on 11 October –
- International Girl Child Day is observed on October 11 to recognise the challenges girls face globally and boost their rights.
- Aim: To focus on the importance of girls’ education, their rights, and promoting gender equality.
- The theme of 2023 is “Invest in Girls’ Rights: Our Leadership, Our Well-being,”
- It urges the global community to move beyond reaffirming commitments and invest boldly in the action needed to make changes that could empower girls.