Current Affairs October 17, 2023: Same-Sex Marriage Verdict, National Film Awards And More

Current Affairs: In today's session, we came up with significant topics, including the Same-Sex Marriage verdict, the National Film Awards and more.

Current Affairs October 17, 2023. (Representative Image)

Current Affairs October 17, 2023: Current Affairs is an important subject for any competitive exam. Staying informed about current affairs demonstrates a candidate's general awareness and engagement with the world. It shows an understanding of ongoing trends and their potential implications. ABP LIVE provides concise updates on key topics, including the Asian Para Games 2023, EV-Ready India Dashboard, National Film Awards and the Same-Sex Marriage Verdict. In today's session, ABP LIVE comes with concise insights on significant topics, including the Asian Para Games 2023, the EV-Ready India Dashboard, the National Film Awards, and the Same-Sex Marriage Verdict.

Current Affairs October 17, 2023:

1. The film 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' has won the 'National Film Award' for Best Film.
2. The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh has launched a special cleanliness campaign, ‘Swachch Tyohar, Swasth Tyohar’ (Clean Festival, Healthy Festival).

3. The fourth Asian Para Games will be organized in China.

4. The petition demanding Same-Sex Marriage was rejected by a five-judge bench headed by CJI Justice DY Chandrachud.
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6. India has displayed remarkable economic resilience, growing at 7.2% in FY22/23, despite challenging global conditions, according to the latest India Development Update by the World Bank.

7. The Defense Ministry has signed an agreement for the mid-life upgrade of INS Beas with Cochin Shipyard Limited.

8. The Global Maritime India Summit 2023 is being organized in Mumbai.

9. Foreign Minister Dr. S Jaishankar unveiled the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Vietnam.

10. RK Singh, the Union Minister, has launched the EV-Ready India Dashboard.

11. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth around Rs 4200 crore in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, marking a historic day.

12. The foundation stone of Tuna Tekra 'All Weather Deep Draft Terminal' at Deendayal Port Authority was laid by PM Narendra Modi.

13. The Best Actress Award at the National Film Awards was given to Alia Bhatt and Kriti Sanon.