Current Affairs — 02 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 02 Nov 2024
Centre orders enquiry into death of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve
On 2 November 2024, the Centre said the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau had constituted a team to enquire into the death of ten elephants in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh.
Rajnath Singh at IIT Kanpur's 65th Foundation Day: defence exports to reach ₹50,000 crore by 2029-30
On 2 November 2024 at IIT Kanpur, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh urged youth to develop high-end technologies indigenously and said defence exports will reach ₹50,000 crore by 2029-30.
Jaishankar inaugurates 'Kaveri Meets Ganga', first programme of Amrit Parampara series
On 2 November 2024 at Kartavya Path, New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar inaugurated 'Kaveri Meets Ganga', the first programme under the Ministry of Culture's Amrit Parampara series.
Gangotri portals close for winter on Annakoot; first Char Dham shrine to close
On 2 November 2024 in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, the portals of Gangotri Dham were closed for winter at 12.14 pm on the occasion of Annakoot.
Rajnath Singh visits Field Gun Factory, Kanpur; reviews Kanpur-based DPSUs
On 2 November 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visited the Field Gun Factory in Kanpur, a unit of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL), and was briefed by three Kanpur-based DPSUs.
India highlights poverty reduction and social protection at 352nd ILO Governing Body
On 2 November 2024, the Labour Ministry said India's delegation at the 352nd ILO Governing Body session in Geneva highlighted that 248 million people escaped multidimensional poverty in nine years.
Sonowal felicitates winners of Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament
On 2 November 2024 in Dibrugarh, Assam, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal honoured the winners of the Yonex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament held there from 25 to 30 October.
Indian Railways' Swachhata Pakhwada 2024 covered 45.20 crore sq m
On 2 November 2024, the Railway Ministry said its Swachhata Pakhwada (1–15 October 2024) covered 45.20 crore square metres, with over 2.63 lakh saplings planted.
Prequel events held for Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival 2024
On 2 November 2024, the Ministry of Tourism held prequel concerts in Karnataka ahead of the Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival, due on 8–10 November in Mysuru.
NMDC records best-ever October iron ore output of 4.07 MT
On 2 November 2024, NMDC reported its best-ever October performance since inception, with iron ore production of 4.07 million tonnes and sales of 4.03 million tonnes.