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12 November, 2024
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National News
32nd Meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti
- Union Minister Amit Shah, while chairing the 32nd meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti in New Delhi, said that India is the only country in the world where 11 languages are recognized as classical languages.
About Kendriya Hindi Samiti
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New Consulate General of India in Brisbane
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar formally inaugurated the new Consulate General of India in Brisbane, Australia.
About Australia
| Capital: Canberra | Currency: Australian dollar | Prime minister: Anthony Albanese |
First Asian Buddhist Summit 2024
- President Droupadi Murmu attended the First Asian Buddhist Summit in New Delhi, celebrating Buddhism's rich heritage.
- The theme of the summit is “The Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia.”
About Lord Buddha
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World Travel Market in London
- The Ministry of Tourism participated in the World Travel Market in London at ExCeL London. The India Pavilion highlighted the nation's rich cultures, languages, and traditions, focusing on Wedding Tourism, MICE tourism, and Mahakumbh.
Schemes Under Ministry of Tourism
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State Special
17th district of Nagaland
- Meluri, inhabited by the Pochury Naga tribe, has officially been declared as the 17th district of Nagaland.
About Nagaland
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Uttar Pradesh approved new Appointment Rules, 2024
- The Uttar Pradesh government approved new Appointment Rules, 2024, for selecting the director general of police (DGP) through a committee headed by a retired high court judge.
About Uttar Pradesh
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Environment and Ecology
CHAC 2024
- The inaugural Climate and Health Africa Conference (CHAC 2024) concluded in Zimbabwe with the adoption of the Harare Declaration, aimed at enhancing climate resilience in health systems and addressing climate change's health impacts.
Science and Tech
World’s first wooden satellite: LignoSat
- Japanese researchers have launched LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite made from honoki wood. It will orbit Earth for six months to test the material's durability in extreme space conditions.
Space Agency and their Country
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Soyuz Rocket
- Russia launched a Soyuz rocket carrying two Ionosfera-M satellites to monitor the Earth's ionosphere, along with 53 smaller satellites, including two Iranian ones, Kowsar and Hodhod.
- The Ionosfera-M satellites will complement two others set to launch in 2025, forming a four-satellite system at an altitude of 510 miles.
Layers of Atmosphere
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India’s first analog space mission
- The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched India’s first analog space mission in Leh, Ladakh.
About ISRO
| Estb: 15 Aug 1969 | HQ: Bengaluru | Chairman: Shri S. Somnath |
Defence
MoU between India and Algeria
- India and Algeria signed the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) on bilateral defence cooperation.
Algeria
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VINBAX 2024
- 5th edition of Vietnam-India Bilateral Army Exercise (VINBAX) 2024 started at Ambala, Haryana.
Sports
World Soft Tennis Championship 2024
- In Soft Tennis, India’s Tanushree Pandey has clinched the Silver Medal at the World Soft Tennis Championship at Jingshan in China.
About Soft tennis
| Soft tennis is a racket game played on a court of two halves, separated by a net. | Soft tennis originated in Japan in 1884. |
WTT Feeder Caracas 2024
- Indian table tennis star Harmeet Desai won dual titles at the WTT Feeder Caracas in Venezuela, securing victories in both the Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles events.
About ITTF
| Formation: 1926 | HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland | President: Petra Sörling |
Under-19 World Boxing Championships 2024
- India secured 17 medals, including four golds, across the men’s and women’s categories at the Under-19 World Boxing Championships in Colorado, USA.
About Boxing Federation of India
| Estb: 2016 | HQ: New Delhi | President: Ajay Singh |
Swiss Open Indoor Archery
- India’s Atanu Das has bagged the Bronze medal in Swiss Open Indoor Archery in Lausanne, Switzerland.
About Archery Association of India
| Founded: 8 August 1973 | Headquarters: New Delhi | President: Arjun Munda |
Art and Culture
Bhasha Gaurav Saptah
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his wishes to the people of Assam on Bhasha Gaurav Saptah, observed from November 3rd to 9th.
Major festivals celebrated in Assam
| Bihu, Baishagu, Ali-Ai-Ligang, Baikho, Rongker, Rajini Gabra Harni Gabra, Bohaggiyo Bishu, Ambubashi Mela and Jonbill Mela etc. |
Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know
- Film and Television Institute of India (FTII)'s student film Sunflowers Were The First Ones To Know, directed by Chidananda S Naik, has qualified for the 2025 Oscars in the Live Action Short Film category. This Kannada short is inspired by Indian folk stories and traditions.
About FTII
| Estb: 1960 | Location: Pune | President: R. Madhavan |
Person in News
Maia Sandu
- In Moldova, President Maia Sandu has been re-elected for a second term.
About Moldova
| Capital: Chișinău | Currency: Moldovan leu | Landlocked Country in the Balkan region of Europe |
Abdul Rahim Rather
- Veteran National Conference leader Abdul Rahim Rather was elected the first speaker of the legislative assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
About Jammu and Kashmir
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Miscellaneous
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki
- At least 9 people have died, and many are trapped under debris on Indonesia's Flores Island due to an eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, located in East Nusa Tenggara province.
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