01 December, 2024
GK Update
Tue 28 Nov, 2023
National
42nd India International Trade Fair concluded
- 42nd India International Trade Fair concluded in New Delhi.
- In the States and Union Territories category, Odisha won the Gold Medal, while the Silver Medal was presented to Assam and the Bronze Medal to Rajasthan.
- Madhya Pradesh won the Gold Medal in the Thematic Presentation by the States Category. Tripura bagged Silver Medal and Andhra Pradesh Bronze in the same category.
India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) | Chairman and MD: Pradeep Singh Kharola |
International
Chovar fair
- A month-long Chovar fair culminated at Adinath temple in Chovar Hill of Kathmandu.
- The Temple was established by Lichchhavi King Amshu Verma.
Nepal | Capital: Kathmandu |
Sports
Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open
- Golfer Aditi Ashok won the Ladies European Tour Season Finale Andalucia Costa Del Sol Open in Spain.
Person in News
Christopher Luxon
- Christopher Luxon has been sworn in as New Zealand’s Prime Minister.
New Zealand | Capital: Wellington |
Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
- HDFC Bank's board has approved the appointment of former NABARD Chairman Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as additional independent director.
Miscellaneous
“Guide on Gender Inclusive Communication”
- Union Minister for Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani will launch the “Guide on Gender-Inclusive Communication” at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.
Delhi, Swedish universities ink MoU
- Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU) have signed an MoU with Mid Sweden University for promoting knowledge and sharing research findings in the area of pharmacology.
- The agreement was signed by DPSRU Vice-Chancellor Ramesh K Goyal and Mid Sweden University Deputy V-C Hans-Erik Nilsson.
ILO Report
- Nearly 30 lakh workers die every year globally owing to work-related accidents and diseases as per a new report prepared by the International Labour Organization.
- More than 63% of these deaths are reported from the Asia-Pacific region.
International Labour Organization | HQ: Geneva, Switzerland |
AI chatbot, 6Eskai
- India's IndiGo has launched an AI chatbot, 6Eskai, which addresses customer queries in 10 languages and offers a unique ticket booking platform.