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12 November, 2024
GK Update
Sun 10 Nov, 2024
State Special
Sky Meets Sea
- The Andhra Pradesh Government launched a new seaplane service, Sky Meets Sea, connecting Vijayawada and Srisailam.
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Sex Ratio of Haryana
- According to the Haryana Government, the sex ratio of the state was recorded at 905 for the first 10 months of 2024 till October.
Sex ratio
| Sex ratio in India is the number of females per 1,000 males in the population. |
Pilot Project of Nari Adalat in Uttar Pradesh
- A plan has been made to start Nari Adalat as a pilot project in 8 districts, for prompt trial in cases of crimes against women in Uttar Pradesh.
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International News
Canada discontinued Student Direct Stream Visa Programme
- Canada has announced the discontinuation of its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa programme.
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The SDS programme was launched in 2018 by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). |
India opposed a Pakistan-sponsored resolution on regional arms control
- India opposed a Pakistan-sponsored resolution on regional arms control at the UN General Assembly, which was supported by 179 nations. The resolution emphasised arms control for peace in regions like South Asia. Israel abstained, while India stood alone in its opposition.
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Environment and Biodiversity
Okinawicius tekdi
- A postgraduate student from Maharashtra has discovered a new jumping spider species, Okinawicius tekdi, from a hill in Pune. This species belongs to the genus Okinawicius, first described in India in 2016.
Defence
Fast Interceptor Crafts
- India gifted two water-jet-propelled Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) to Mozambique as part of its capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region.
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AUSTRAHIND 2024
- The third edition of the India-Australia joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, commenced on November 8 at the Foreign Training Node in Pune.
- Other Defence Exercises between India and Australia
| AUSINDEX (Maritime Exercise) | PITCH BLACK (Multinational Air Force Exercise) |
Sports
WTT Youth Contender
- In Table Tennis, India’s Syndrela Das has clinched the Under 15 Girl’s Singles title at the WTT Youth Contender in Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy.
About ITTF
| Formation: 1926 | HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland | President: Petra Sörling |
Senior Asian Judo Open
- In Judo, Indian athletes have won three bronze medals at the Senior Asian Judo Open in Hong Kong.
Medal Winners
| Angel Yadav (Women’s 48 kg category) | Jatin (Men’s 60 kg Category) | Sourabh (Men’s 73 kg Category) |
IBSF World Billiards Championship 150-up Format Title
- India's Pankaj Advani won the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Billiards Championship 150-up format title, while Sourav claimed the bronze medal.
About IBSF
| Founded: 23 November 1923 | HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland | President: Ivo Ferriani |
Monduro 4.0
- Monduro 4.0, the world’s highest enduro mountain biking race and a part of the Asia Enduro Series (AES), kicked off in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
World Paragliding Competition
- The World Paragliding Competition was conducted in Bir-Billing, Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh.
Winners in the overall category
| 1st Place: Austin Cox (USA) | 2nd Place: Ranjit Singh (India) | 3rd Place: Dominik Kapica (Poland) |
Art and Culture
Pushkar Fair
- The world famous International Pushkar Fair 2024 has started in Brahma Nagari of Ajmer district of Rajasthan and will run from 9 to 15 November.
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IFFIESTA
- The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2024 has announced the launch of IFFIESTA, a vibrant entertainment extravaganza designed to bring communities together through the magic of films, food, art, and interactive experiences.
| IFFIESTA will be hosted at the Kala Academy, located on the picturesque waterfront of Panjim, Goa, from 21st to 28th November. |
2nd Vedic and Modern Science Conference
- The 2nd edition of the Vedic and Modern Science Conference was organised at Bhrikuti Mandap in Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.
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Awards and Honours
49th FIH Statutory Congress, Oman
- Indian Men’s Hockey Team captain Harmanpreet Singh won the FIH (International Hockey Federation) Player of the Year, while former goalkeeper PR Sreejesh won Goalkeeper of the Year title for the year 2024.
About FIH
| Founded: 7 January 1924 | HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland | President: Tayyab Ikram |
67th Grammy Awards Nominations
- Indian musicians Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar have earned Grammy nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards.
- The 2025 Grammy Awards are scheduled to take place on February 2, 2025, in Los Angeles.
Important Days
NALSA Day
- National Legal Services Day (NALSA) is observed on 9th November.
| The Legal Services Authorities Act, enacted on November 9, 1995, led to the establishment of NALSA on December 5 that year. Since then, National Legal Services Day is observed annually. |
World Immunization Day
- World Immunization Day, observed annually on November 10, aims to raise awareness about the vital role vaccines play in preventing infectious diseases and protecting public health.
Person in News
Jan Zelezny
- Javelin legend Jan Zelezny has been appointed as new coach of Neeraj Chopra.
Harsha Vardhan Agarwal
- Harsha Vardhan Agarwal has been elected as the FICCI president for 2024-25.
About FICCI
| Estb: 1927 | HQ: New Delhi | President: Harsha Vardhan Agarwal |
Miscellaneous
State of Food and Agriculture 2024 Report
- According to the “State of Food and Agriculture 2024” report by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), India’s total hidden costs of agrifood systems were around $1.3 trillion annually, largely driven by unhealthy dietary patterns and dietary risks associated with non-communicable diseases.
About FAO
| Established: 1945 | HQ: Rome, Italy | Director-General: Qu Dongyuf |