Current Affairs — 11 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India
On 11 November 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, the 51st to hold the office.
New fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species Dicliptera polymorpha found in northern Western Ghats
On 11 November 2024, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists from Agharkar Research Institute, Pune have discovered Dicliptera polymorpha, a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming species in the northern Western Ghats.
PM Modi congratulates Mauritius Prime Minister-elect Navin Ramgoolam
On 11 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Dr Navin Ramgoolam and congratulated him on his historic election victory in Mauritius.
DRDO's SSPL develops indigenous Silicon Carbide wafers and GaN MMIC technology
On 11 November 2024, the Defence Ministry said DRDO's Solid State Physics Laboratory has developed indigenous processes to grow 4-inch Silicon Carbide wafers and fabricate GaN HEMT-based MMICs up to X-band.
IAF's C-295 Full Motion Simulator inaugurated at Air Force Station Agra
On 11 November 2024 at Air Force Station Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C Central Air Command, inaugurated the IAF's C-295 Full Motion Simulator facility.
Russia's First Deputy PM Denis Manturov calls on PM Modi
On 11 November 2024, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves ₹725.62 crore for fire services in three states
On 11 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved three projects worth ₹725.62 crore under 'Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB Board of Directors in New Delhi
On 11 November 2024 in New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a delegation of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).
Indian and Sri Lankan Coast Guards hold 7th Annual High Level Meeting in Colombo
On 11 November 2024 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Coast Guard held their 7th Annual High Level Meeting.
NITI Aayog holds 'Green Transition in States' symposium, launches ASSET platform
On 11 November 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, NITI Aayog held a symposium on 'Green Transition in States' and, with the Power and MNRE ministries, launched the ASSET platform.
PM joins 200th year celebrations of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal
On 11 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated through video conferencing in the 200th anniversary celebrations of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal, Gujarat.