Current Affairs Today 12 October 2023 for Competitive Exams

Current Affairs Today 12 October 2023: The daily news of current affairs today has been shared for 12 October 2023 today. The important news headlines of the international, national, and sports domains including the previous day and today, 12 October have been shared here. These current affairs are an important part of Competitive exam preparations as well. As Israel has declared a full-fledged War on Hamas in Gaza and ICC Men's Cricket WOrld Cup 2023 is ongoing in India, we have given a complete analysis of all major current affairs for the day 12 October 2023.

Current Affairs Today 12 October 2023

Here are the latest current affairs today 12 October 2023 - 

Israel-Hamas War: Nearly 338,000 People Displaced in Gaza

As the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) intensify their strikes into Hamas Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, around 338,000 people are expected to have lost their homes, according to a report released by the United Nations. Israel and Hamas are fighting a direct war as a result of a sudden attack by Hamas on Israeli territory on October 7

• On October 11 alone, more than 78,000 people were added to the list of displaced in the report by UN. This has raised the number to 338,000. The analysts have feared that the number will reach 500,000 by this weekend

• To face the war together, The opposition leader Benny Gantz has joined the ‘Emergency Government’ formed by the current government. This government will only focus on fighting the war and administration of the country during this situation

• Hamas has announced to continue the war even after the destruction done by the Israeli Defence Forces in the blockaded enclave in Gaza Strip. Gaza officials have reported more than 1000 casualties in the air strikes carried out by the Israeli Air Force

• Turkiye President Erdogan has condemned the retaliation from Israel on Hamas and called it disproportionate and resulting in a ‘Massacre’. He also called for a ceasefire from both sides and offered to initiate talks

North East Express Derailed in Bihar: Rescue Operation Ongoing

In yet another major blow to the Indian Railways security after the horrific train accident in Odisha’s Balasore, two compartments of North-East Express en route to Guwahati were derailed in a place near Bihar’s Buxar. 

• The accident took place at 9:53 PM of October 11, 2023 when two AC III tier coaches of the train turned and flipped and 4 more coaches were derailed

• Four passengers have lost their lives and 70 more have been reported to be injured in this unfortunate incident

• Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnav has expressed condolences for the affected and their families. However, he shared that the root cause of the accident is still unknown and will be found soon.

• As the rescue operations are still ongoing and the track is still occupied with the derailed train, several other trains and their routes have been rescheduled. According to the Ministry of Railways, 10 trains have been cancelled and 21 trains have been diverted to other routes for October 12. 

ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: India Won the Second Match Against Afghanistan with Ease

With the astounding century of skipper Rohit Sharma, Indian Cricket Team registered its second win in the Cricket World Cup 2023 on Wednesday. Here are the match highlights:

• Winning the toss, Afghanistan Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi decided to bat first and the team scored a fighting total of 272/8. Jasprit Bumrah took most wickets (4/39) for India.

• Indian Openers Rohit Sharma (131) and Ishan Kishan (47) gave the team a secure start that was later joined by Virat Kohli(55*) who led the team to victory

• Rohit Sharma was announced ‘Man of the Match’ for his century

• The third match of the Indian team will be played against Pakistan On October 14, 2023 at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

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