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National News
Symbiosis International University’s first Overseas Campus
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar inaugurated the Symbiosis International University’s first overseas campus at Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai.
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State Special
Telangana appointed transgenders as traffic volunteers
- Telangana announced to appoint transgenders as traffic volunteers in Hyderabad City.
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Economy and Banking
India's exports
- According to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India's exports grew 7.28% to $468.27 billion in April-October 2024, up from $436.48 billion in the same period of 2023.
What is Merchandise Export?
| Merchandise export is the sale of physical goods from one country to another. |
Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based Inflation
- According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, India’s Wholesale Price Index (WPI)-based inflation rose to 2.36% in October 2024, compared to the same month in the previous year.
What is WPI?
| Wholesale Price Index (WPI) represents the price of goods at a wholesale stage i.e. goods that are sold in bulk and traded between organisations instead of consumers. |
Science and Tech
Operation Dronagiri
- Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology, launched Operation Dronagiri, a pilot project under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, to showcase geospatial technologies' impact on quality of life and ease of doing business, at the Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi.
| In the first phase, Operation Dronagiri will be implemented in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Andhra Pradesh & Maharashtra. |
Defence
Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System
- Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has completed the Flight Tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements (PSQR) Validation Trials.
About DRDO
| Estb: 1958 | HQ: New Delhi | Chairman: Samir V. Kamath |
Re-PREX-24
- The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) conducted a Regional Level Pollution Response Exercise (Re-PREX-24) at Paradip, Odisha.
About ICG
| Estb: 1977 | HQ: New Delhi |
Motto: “Vayam Rakshamah” |
Art and Culture
1st Bodoland Mahotsav
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 1st Bodoland Mahotsav in New Delhi.
- The theme for the Mahotsav is ‘Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat’ with a focus on the rich culture, language and education of the Bodo community.
About Bodoland
| Autonomous division in Assam | Estb: 2003 |
Administered by: Bodoland Territorial Council |
Awards and Honours
Highest National Honour of Dominica
- Dominica has announced to confer its highest national honour to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in recognition of his contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic, at India-CARICOM Summit, scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana from 19th to 21st of November.
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Books and Authors
Why Bharat Matters
- External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar launched his book, Why Bharat Matters, at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai, UAE.
Important Days
Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas
- Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is celebrated on November 15 to honour the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, marking his 150th anniversary this year.
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Guru Nanak Jayanti
- Guru Nanak Jayanti celebrates the 555th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji on November 15.
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