Today's Current Affairs 26th October 2023

INTERNATIONAL

US house of representative elected its new speaker

• Republican Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana has been elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

• It’s the third-highest in the line of succession after the U.S. President.

About USA:

Capital: Washington, D.C.
President: Joe Biden

 NATIONAL

Shillong Hosts Green Tourism Conclave For Responsible Tourism In Northeast

• Meghalaya’s Tourism Minister, Bah Paul Lyngdoh, graced the event as the chief guest.

About Meghalaya:
Capital: Shillong
Chief minister: Conrad Kongkal Sangma
Governor: Shri Phagu Chauhan

 

PM Modi To Attend The Inauguration Of Lord Ram’s Idol At Ayodhya Temple

• The date set for this auspicious occasion is January 22, 2024.

 APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

ISB Prof Sarang Deo appointed by WHO on its TB Advisory Group

About WHO:
Founded: 7 April 1948
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
President: Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
About Indian School of Business: 
Founded: 2001
Chairperson: Harish Manwani
Dean: Madan Pillutla
Founders: Rajat Gupta, anil kumar

 Amol Muzumdar Takes Over as Head Coach of India Women

• The position of the head coach had been vacant since December 2022 when Ramesh Powar was abruptly removed from his post as part of the BCCI’s “restructuring module.”

About Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI):

President: Roger Binny

Headquarters: Mumbai

Founded: December 1928

EC To Appoint Actor Rajkummar Rao As Its ‘National Icon’

• Actor Rajkummar Rao, celebrated for his portrayal of a principled government clerk in the Hindi film “Newton”.

About Election Commission of India (EC):

Formed: 25 January 1950

Jurisdiction: Government of India

Headquarters: New Delhi

First executive: Sukumar Sen

Current executive: Rajiv Kumar 

 IMPORTANT DAYS

World Polio Day 2023: Date, Theme and Significance

• The theme for World Polio Day 2023 is “A healthier future for mothers and children.”

About WHO:

Head: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus;

Founded: 7 April 1948;

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland.

Accession Day 2023: Union Territory of J&K celebrates on 26th October

• UT Jammu and Kashmir celebrates October 26 as a public holiday to commemorate the historic signing of the Instrument of Accession in 1947.

 SUMMITS AND MOU’S

Dr S. Jaishankar reaches Bishek for 22nd SCO Council of heads of Government meeting

• Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently visited Kyrgyzstan for a two-day trip.
• Jaishankar will participate in the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) meeting hosted by Kyrgyzstan.

Airbus tie-up with IIT Kanpur to promote aerospace education and innovation in India

• The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) and Airbus have formalized their partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).