Don't Have an Account?
SSC CGL GS Special Offline Cum Online Batch
12 November, 2024
GK Update
Mon 11 Nov, 2024
National News
‘EV as a Service’ Program
- Union Minister of Power Manohar Lal flagged off the Electric Vehicles Rally in New Delhi and launched the ‘EV as a Service’ program.
Initiatives related to E-Vehicle
|
|
8th International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium
- The 8th International Ancient Arts Festival and Symposium was held at Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi, featuring an exhibition titled "Metaphysical, Symbolic, and Healing Themes in Visual Arts" and a conference on "Art, Religion, and Healing.
"Paintings in India
|
|
Swaminarayan Mandir
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the 200th anniversary celebration of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal, Gujarat.
BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru
- The Ministry of External Affairs and BIMSTEC have signed an agreement to establish the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Karnataka's Bengaluru.
About BIMSTEC
|
|
State Special
Gomti Book Festival
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the Gomti Book Festival, organised by the National Book Trust in collaboration with Lucknow Development Authority, along the Gomti Riverfront Park in Lucknow.
12th edition of the Uttarakhand Mahotsav
- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated the 12th edition of the Uttarakhand Mahotsav at the Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Mountain Cultural Park in Lucknow.
Uttar Pradesh’s first double-decker electric bus
- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath launched the state’s first double-decker electric bus at the Aakanksha Haat programme at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow.
About Uttar Pradesh
|
|
International News
Israel- Hamas Conflict
- Qatar has announced it will suspend its role as mediator between Israel and Hamas.
About Israel
|
About Israel
|
About Qatar
|
Economy and Banking
National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme
- Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman has launched the National MSME Cluster Outreach Programme, organised jointly by the Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
- She also inaugurated four Nari Shakti Branches of Union Bank of India at Bengaluru, Chennai, Jaipur and Visakhapatnam.
MSME Classification and Criteria
| Composite Criteria: Investment in Plant & Machinery/equipment and Annual Turnover | |||
| Classification | Micro | Small | Medium |
|
Mfg and Services |
Investment: <Rs 1 Cr. Turnover: <Rs 5 Cr. |
Investment: <Rs 10 Cr. Turnover: <Rs 50 Cr. |
Investment: <Rs 20 Cr. Turnover: <Rs 100 Cr. |
Environment and Biodiversity
29th COP
- The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), dubbed as the "Finance COP", began in Baku, Azerbaijan. The two-week event aims to set a new climate finance target for countries most vulnerable to climate impacts.
About COP
|
About UNFCCC
|
Hokersar Wetland
- According to IMD, Kashmir has witnessed 81% rainfall deficit since October. Lack of water due to excess deficit rainfall at the Hokersar wetland has impacted the arrival of migratory bird populations in the region.
About Hokersar wetland
|
Other Ramsar Sites in J&K: Wular Lake, Surinsar-Mansar Lakes, Tsomoriri Lake, Hygam Wetland Conservation Reserve, Shellbug Wetland Conservation Reserve |
Defence
INS Vela
- Indian Navy submarine INS Vela arrived in Colombo on 10 November for a three-day Operational Turnaround (OTA) visit.
| INS Vela, an indigenous Kalvari-class diesel-electric submarine, was commissioned into the Indian Navy in November 2021. |
INS Tarini
- Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini, on its global circumnavigation expedition "Navika Sagar Parikrama II," arrived at its first port of call in Fremantle, Australia.
Previous Expeditions
| A trans-oceanic voyage from Goa to Rio de Janeiro via Cape Town. | A sailing expedition from Goa to Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly Port Blair) and back | A sortie from Goa to Port Louis, Mauritius. |
Sports
New South Wales (NSW) Open
- In Squash, India’s Anahat Singh has clinched the women’s singles title at the New South Wales (NSW) Open in Sydney, Australia.
World Squash Federation
| Formed: 1967 | HQ: Hastings, United Kingdom | President: Zena Wooldridge |
73rd All India Police Athletics Cluster Championship 2024-25
- Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena inaugurated the 73rd All India Police Athletics Cluster Championship 2024-25 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
Article 239
| The President administers each Union Territory, and may appoint an administrator, such as the Lieutenant Governor, to act on their behalf. |
Person in News
Pandit Ram Narayan
- Pandit Ram Narayan, the iconic Sarangi maestro, passed away in Mumbai on 10 November at the age of 96.
About Pandit Ram Narayan
|
Awards:
|
Played the instrument in several classic Hindi films including "Mughal-e-Azam", "Madhumati", "Pakeeza", "Gunga Jumna" and "Kashmir ki Kali" etc. |
Justice Sanjiv Khanna
- Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
About Supreme Court
|
|
Acharya Kripalani
- The Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Acharya Kripalani on his birth anniversary 11 November.
About Acharya Kripalani
|
|
Important Days
National Education Day
- National Education Day is celebrated on November 11 every year in honour of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a prominent educationist.
About Maulana Azad
|
|
Miscellaneous
2024 Global City Index
- According to the 2nd edition of ‘2024 Global City Index’ by Brand Finance, Dubai has ranked as the top city in the Middle East and Africa. Globally, Dubai ranked 5th in the Index.
Major findings
|
Top 5 cities: 1. London 2. New York 3. Paris 4. Tokyo 5. Dubai |