Page-18 of Current Affairs - November, 2024

One Day One Genome Initiative

The ‘One Day One Genome’ initiative has been launched by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) and the Biotechnology Research and Innovation Council (BRIC). This event took place on...

November 20, 2024

Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor

The Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor has commenced operations, which facilitates the transport of oil, food, and machinery. Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister for Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, announced its significance....

November 20, 2024

ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus)

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Vientiane, Laos, from November 20 to 22, where he will attend the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus), which focuses on regional...

November 20, 2024

India’s Exports Surge in October 2024

India’s export landscape experienced remarkable growth in October 2024 with the core group of exports rising by 27.7% compared to the previous year and this growth spanned various...

November 19, 2024

K Sanjay Murthy, New Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India

President Droupadi Murmu has appointed K Sanjay Murthy as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. Murthy, an IAS officer from the 1989 batch, is currently...

November 19, 2024

Nepal-India Border Security Meeting Commences

A high-level meeting on border security has started in Kathmandu focused on managing cross-border crime and preventing the illegal entry of third-country nationals. Objectives of the Meeting The...

November 19, 2024

Global Freight Summit 2024

The Global Freight Summit 2024 commenced in Dubai on November 18, marking its third edition since 2022. Hosted by DP World, the event will conclude on November 20...

November 19, 2024

G20 Summit 2024

Leaders from the G20 gathered in Rio de Janeiro at the Modern Art Museum where President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed them and the summit will continue...

November 19, 2024

Tamil Nadu’s Green Energy Corridor-II Initiative

The Green Energy Corridor-II (GEC-II) Scheme is a project for Tamil Nadu, which aims to enhance the state’s renewable energy transmission capacity. The initiative is part of a...

November 19, 2024

Centre Plans Tuna Export Hub in Andaman & Nicobar Islands

India’s tuna fish exports surged by 31.83% in the 2023-24 period, which increases prompted the government to seek new sourcing areas. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are being...

November 19, 2024