NEWS 10-10-2024. News For 11th-Oct (Friday) 1.India's foreign exchange reserves have reached a new record high of $704.885 billion, making it the 4th largest in the world. 2.The Indian govt has approved a $1.2 billion plan to double edible oil production in seven years, aiming to reduce reliance on expensive imports. 3.India has provided the Maldives with $400 million in support & a currency swap worth Rs 3,000 crore. 4.DRDO has developed an algorithm-based camouflage technology that reportedly makes military assets appear as decoys. 5.The Indian Army has introduced its first upgraded 'T-90 Bhishma' tank after a successful overhaul. 6.Bharat Electronics Limited(BEL) & Israel Aerospace Industries have collaborated to support MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile) systems for India's defense forces. 7.DRDO has successfully conducted 3 flight tests of the advanced fourth - generation Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at Pokhran, Rajasthan. 8.The Deep Sea Mining Group of NIOT successfully conducted polymetallic nodule trials , which are rich in essential metals using Varaha-3 in Andaman Sea. 9.Mumbai won the Irani Cup after 27 years by defeating the Rest of India team. 10.Indian team won a gold medal in the Men's Rapid Fire Pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Championship 2024. < < Back