Current Affairs — 07 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024
President Murmu spends 'Day at Sea' on INS Vikrant off Goa
On 7 November 2024 off Goa, President Droupadi Murmu attended the Indian Navy's 'Day at Sea' on board the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant, her maiden visit to Navy ships at sea.
Environmental compensation for stubble burning doubled; CAQM orders states to enforce
On 7 November 2024, CAQM ordered Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to impose revised, doubled environmental compensation for stubble burning under amendment rules notified by the Environment Ministry on 6 November.
Amit Shah opens NIA's Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024; national counter-terrorism policy to come
On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the two-day Anti-Terrorism Conference-2024 organised by the NIA and said the MHA will soon formulate a National Counter-terrorism Policy and Strategy.
OROP completes 10 years; PM calls it a tribute to veterans
On 7 November 2024, marking ten years of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a tribute to the courage and sacrifices of veterans and ex-service personnel.
Mines Ministry concludes auction of 8 critical mineral blocks in Tranche IV
On 7 November 2024, the Ministry of Mines said it had concluded the auction of 8 critical mineral blocks under Tranche IV, four of them in Arunachal Pradesh.
Coal Ministry launches Mine Opening Permission module on Single Window Clearance portal
On 7 November 2024, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt inaugurated the Mine Opening Permission module on the Single Window Clearance System portal for coal mines.
Goyal launches EEPC India's 70th year celebrations; council targets $300 bn engineering exports by 2030
On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the 70th year celebrations of the Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC) India and unveiled its logo.
Manohar Lal reviews Himachal power sector in Shimla; two pumped storage projects discussed
On 7 November 2024 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal, with CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, reviewed the state's power sector and urban schemes.
CCRH holds CME in Gangtok on integrating Sikkimese herbal wisdom with homoeopathy
On 7 November 2024 in Gangtok, Sikkim, the Clinical Research Unit (Homoeopathy) of CCRH organised a Continuing Medical Education programme on integrating Sikkimese herbal wisdom with homoeopathic practice.
Labour Ministry and Cygnus Ujala Group sign MoU for healthcare hiring on NCS portal
On 7 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Ministry of Labour & Employment and Cygnus Ujala Group signed an MoU to post healthcare vacancies and conduct hiring on the National Career Service portal.