SF Prep Notes

Current Affairs — 04 November 2024

Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.

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11 news · 27 MCQs

Mon, 04 Nov 2024

🌐 International Organisations 📍 Delhi Must know

ISA Assembly's 7th session: India and France retain Presidency and Co-Presidency

On 4 November 2024 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the seventh session of the International Solar Alliance Assembly re-elected India as President and France as Co-President for 2024–26.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
👤 Appointments & Resignations 📍 Delhi Must know

India's Ashish Khanna selected as third Director General of the International Solar Alliance

On 4 November 2024, at its seventh Assembly in New Delhi, the International Solar Alliance selected Ashish Khanna of India as its third Director General.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Canada Must know

PM Modi strongly condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada

On 4 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada and the attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +8 2 MCQs
🏛️ Polity & Governance 📍 Jammu and Kashmir Must know

Abdul Rahim Rather elected first Speaker of J&K UT Legislative Assembly

On 4 November 2024 in Srinagar, National Conference MLA Abdul Rahim Rather was unanimously elected the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🎓 Women & Child 📍 Delhi Important

President Murmu interacts with women achievers in Indian aviation

On 4 November 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu interacted with women achievers in the Indian aviation sector under 'The President with the People' initiative.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

Indian Railways carries over 3 crore passengers in a single day

On 4 November 2024, Indian Railways set a new record by carrying over 3 crore passengers in a single day during the festive rush.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 India Important

GeM launches 170 seed categories on its portal

On 4 November 2024, Government e Marketplace (GeM) announced 170 revamped seed categories on its portal, covering nearly 8,000 seed varieties.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 2 MCQs
🚄 Energy & Power 📍 India Important

MNRE invites proposals for Green Hydrogen Centres of Excellence

On 4 November 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued a call for proposals to set up Centres of Excellence for R&D on Green Hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.

For: UPSC Civil Services · State PSC · SSC +7 3 MCQs
🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Delhi Important

Amit Shah chairs 32nd meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti

On 4 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired the 32nd meeting of the Kendriya Hindi Samiti, the highest body guiding the promotion of Hindi.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 3 MCQs
🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

Sonowal inaugurates ₹187.33-crore projects at Chennai and Kamarajar ports

On 4 November 2024 in Chennai, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated infrastructure projects worth ₹187.33 crore at Chennai Port Authority and Kamarajar Port Limited.

For: State PSC · State Police · State Staff Selection +2 2 MCQs
🌿 Disasters 📍 Uttarakhand

PM condoles loss of lives in Almora road accident; ex-gratia announced

On 4 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Almora, Uttarakhand, and announced ex-gratia from the PMNRF.

For: State PSC · Judiciary 2 MCQs