Current Affairs 20th October 2019 provides you all the top headlines of the morning. This post is very important for all competitive exams, as it forms part of current affairs.
National:
The Government of India has decided to put off proposed visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ankara, following Turkey’s PresidentRecip Tayyip Erdogan’s UNGA (United Nations General Assembly) speech last month where he criticised its move on Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Centre is set to conclude the Naga peace process by the end of this month with the signing of a peace accord, taking a big stride towards ending a decades-old insurgency in the northeastern state of Nagaland.
Defence Ministry gives nod to admission of girls students in sainik schools
India will be the host country of 91st Interpol General Assembly in 2022. It was decided after a proposal received the overwhelming support of member countries. India last hosted Interpol General Assembly in 1997
Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) conducted DANX-19, the second edition of Defence of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2019 from 14 October to 18 October 2019 at Port Blair. n the exercise, the components of the Indian Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard carried out mobilization and field manoeuvres to validate defensive plans of Headquarters ANC
International
Sebastian Pinera, President of Chile, has declared a state emergency in Santiago, a state in the country. The decision was taken after violent protests over an increase in the price of metro tickets held in the state. Protesters blocked the railway system and clashed with the police.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) approved the addition of Venezuela to its 47-member UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
Science:
A team of German researchers discovered the world’s fastest ant, the Saharan silver ant
Sports:
Raunak Sadhwani (13) has become India’s 65th Grand Master. He crossed the required mark for achieving this feat and earned a rating of 2500.