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Asian Games 2023, Indian team wins gold in men’s 4x400m relay

• The Indian quartet won gold medal in the men’s 4x400m relay at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China.
• The team comprising of Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Rajesh Ramesh and Muhammad Ajmal Variyathodi finished with a time of 3:01.58.

                                                                                                Asian Games 2023, Neeraj Chopra wins Gold in Javelin Throw

• India celebrated a remarkable 1-2 finish in the Men's Javelin Throw competition at the Asian Games 2023, held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Park.
• Neeraj Chopra secured the gold medal, while Kishore Kumar Jena clinched the silver, showcasing their exceptional talent on the grand continental stage.

World Cup Schedule 2023, Venue, Stadium and Teams

• The schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has been announced by ICC. The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will be held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023.
• Here’s a list of India’s schedule for the World Cup 2023 -
• India’s schedule for the 2023 Cricket World Cup is expected to be a major event in the Indian sporting calendar. The tournament will be held in India from October 5 to November 19, 2023, and India will be one of the favorites to win.

                                           National

Delhi Government Launches ‘Green War Room’ to Combat Air Pollution

• The Delhi government has taken a significant step in the fight against air pollution by launching a ‘green war room’ on October 3, 2023.
• The ‘green war room’ is managed by a 17-member team consisting of scientists and engineers.
• As part of this plan, an anti-dust campaign is set to launch on October 5, 2023.
• The air quality index (AQI) for Delhi stood at 155 on October 3, 2023, categorizing it as ‘moderate.’

Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023

• The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2023 has been conferred upon Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E. Brus, and Alexei I. Ekimov for their groundbreaking work on quantum dots.
• Quantum dots are nanoparticles with unique properties, whose characteristics are governed by quantum effects.
• Other Nobel Prizes in 2023 include Physics for the study of attosecond pulses of light, Medicine or Physiology for the development of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19, and Literature and Peace Prizes yet to be announced.

Sikkim’s South Lhonak Lake Triggers Deadly Floods

• In a tragic incident, the South Lhonak Lake in Sikkim experienced a breach, leading to severe flooding in downstream areas. This caused casualties and displacements in the state.
• Glacial lakes are large bodies of water formed in front of, on top of, or beneath melting glaciers.
• A team from the Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, along with experts, implemented a syphoning technique supervised by innovator Sonam Wangchuk.

RBI Appoints Muneesh Kapur as Executive Director

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the appointment of Muneesh Kapur as an Executive Director (ED) starting from October 3, 2023.
• In addition to his domestic roles, Mr. Kapur served as an Adviser to the Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from 2012 to 2015.

                                     International

Eurozone Economy Faces Contraction in Q3 Amidst Sliding Demand

• The Eurozone economy likely contracted in Q3 due to a sharp decline in demand. Consumer spending reduced as borrowing costs and prices rose.
• The final Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global and considered a reliable indicator of overall economic health, inched up to 47.2 in September, compared to August’s 46.7.