Daily current affairs 13th October

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October 13, 2022

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# Retail inflation

  • Retail inflation surged to a five month high in September on the back of stubborn food prices, triggering fears of more interest rates hike by reserve Bank of India to tame price pressure.
  • Data released by the national statistical office (NSO) on Wednesday showed retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price inflation jumped to 7.4% in September.
  • Inflation in rural areas was higher at 7.6% while in urban centers it is 7.3%.
  • Food inflation was at a 22 month high of 8.4% during the month as prices of vegetables, cereals rose.

# Delhi

  • The first fog of the season descended on Delhi on Wednesday morning, plunging visibility at palam to 300 metres.
  • High humidity and low wind speed have caused the air quality in the city to deteriorate.
  • The run up to this year’s winter will have warmer nights, climate experts says.

# Maharashtra

  • Distress among farmers in Maharashtra pished 1875, of them to end their lives between January and August this year.
  • This data has been compiled by the state relief and rehabilitation department.
  • During the same period in 2021, 1605 debt ridden farmers had committed suicide.

# United States

  • US President Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration will take action against Saudi Arabia after Riyadh led Opec+ alliance announced plans to cut oil production.
  • This cut in oil production led to rise in crude oil prices.

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