National News

First AI powered Vedic city

• The Ayodhya Development Authority has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Delhi-based firm, Arahas Technologies Pvt Ltd, to establish a Vedic sustainable city index platform.

NIDM, TERI sign strategic partnership

• The National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) to forge a strategic partnership in disaster risk reduction.

NIDM

YANTRA 2023

• Yoga and Ayurveda in Neurosciences, Therapeutics and Research Approaches (YANTRA), 2023 held at the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS) in association with Jignasa in Bengaluru.

HAM FEST INDIA 2023

• Minister of State for Communications, Shri Devusinh Chauhan, inaugurated Hamfest India 2023 at Vigyan Bhawan, Science City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
• Amateur Radio (HAM Radio) is a popular hobby involving use of radio frequency spectrum for non-commercial purposes.

Nayi Chetna campaign

• Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) under the aegis of the Ministry of Rural Development announced the commencement of the second year of its flagship annual campaign, Nayi Chetna- Pahal Badlaav Ki, dedicated to address gender issues and eliminating gender-based violence. 
• The launch coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

SJAI Conference

• The Science Journalists Association of India (SJAI) conference 2023 with the theme of "Strengthening Science Journalism in India" was held in New Delhi. The conference has a partner in the Earth Journalism Network.

'Mann Ki Baat' programme

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his thoughts with the people of the country and abroad in the 107th episode of the monthly 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme on Akashvani.

 ECONOMY & BANKING

 Compressed Bio-Gas in CNG

• In a major step towards enhancing use and adoption of CBG, the National Biofuels Coordination Committee (NBCC), chaired by Union Petroleum Minister announced the introduction of phase wise mandatory blending of CBG in CNG (Transport) & PNG (Domestic) segments of CGD sector.

 SEBI eases fundraising norms

• Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has relaxed some fundraising norms for Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) on social stock exchanges.

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Science & Technology & ENVIRONMENT

COP28

• Pre-sessionals for the United Nations Climate Change Conference have been started for 28th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28) in in Dubai.

NATPOLREX-IX

• The 9th National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-IX) was conducted by the Indian Coast Guard off Vadinar, Gujarat.
• The NATPOLREX-IX accomplished its objective of testing the level of preparedness and coordination between various resource agencies to respond to a marine oil spill invoking provisions of the National Oil Spill Disaster Contingency Plan or NOSDCP.

DEFENCE NEWS

PM flew Tejas

• In a historic milestone, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flew a sortie in the indigenously designed, developed and manufactured Tejas Twin Seat Light Combat Fighter aircraft at Bengaluru.

POP-AUTUMN TERM 2023

• Passing out Parade (POP) of AUTUMN TERM 2023 held at Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala.
• The passing out trainees included 08 foreign cadets from 05 countries: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Myanmar and the first international women trainee from Mauritius.

Indian Navy

75th anniversary of NCC

• The National Cadet Corps (NCC), the largest uniformed youth organisation in the world raised in 1948, celebrated its 75th Anniversary on November 26, 2023.

 PERSON IN NEWS

Bill Nelson

• NASA Administrator Bill Nelson will travel to India and the UAE for a series of meetings with key government officials.
• Nelson's visit to India will fulfil a commitment as part of the US and India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology initiated by President Joe Biden.

IMPORTANT DAY

Constitution Day

• 73rd Samvidhan Diwas (Constitution Day) was celebrated across the country to mark the adoption of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly.  
• The Constituent Assembly of the country formally adopted the Constitution on this day in 1949, which came into force on the 26th of January 1950.  In 2015, the Government decided to celebrate this day to promote constitutional values among citizens