Daily Current Affairs 16th October 2024

Q.1. Which nation is the sixth largest global provider of core funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) and has committed $250 million for the Center of Excellence for Traditional Medicine?
Ans:- India
Q.2. For India in FY 2024–2025, what GDP growth rate has the RBI projected?
Ans:- 7.2%
Q.3. In what location is India’s 4,500-year-old maritime history being showcased through the construction of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC)?
Ans:- Lothal
Q.4. With effect from August 1, 2025, who has been named Nestle India Limited’s Managing Director?
Ans:- Manish Tiwary 
Q.5. What is the new UPI Lite wallet limit according to the most recent proposal from the RBI?
Ans:- Rs 5,000
Q.6. What day is observed globally as the International Day of the Girl Child?
Ans:- October 11
Q.7. From 1990 until 2012, who served as chairman of Tata Group and Tata Sons?
Ans:- Ratan Tata
Q.8. From October 1–6, 2024, where did the Italian and Indian Navy’s Carrier Strike Groups (CSG) engage in their first-ever combined exercise?
Ans:- Goa
Q.9. Which Indian business and Etihad Rail inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand railway services and infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates?
Ans:- RITES Limited
Q.10. Which Indian state started the “Sankalp” campaign to fight addiction and drug trafficking?
Ans:- Himachal Pradesh
Q.11. Who became the youngest climber to reach the top 14 8,000-meter peaks in the world?
Ans:- Nima Rinji Sherpa
Q.12. Which nation will hold the 19th East Asia Summit and the 21st ASEAN-India Summit?
Ans:- Laos
Q.13. Which state will hold the National Games’ 38th edition in 2025?
Ans:- Uttarakhand 
Q.14. Which nation in Africa is currently dealing with the first Marburg virus outbreak?
Ans:- Rwanda