Current Affairs — 15 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
India and Japan sign Memorandum of Implementation to co-develop UNICORN masts for Indian Navy
On 15 November 2024 at the Embassy of India in Tokyo, India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Implementation for co-development of UNICORN masts for Indian Navy ships.
On Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, PM Modi begins Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year at Jamui
On 15 November 2024 in Jamui, Bihar, PM Modi marked the start of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year of Bhagwan Birsa Munda on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and released a commemorative coin and postal stamp.
First trilateral power transaction: Nepal starts exporting power to Bangladesh through the Indian grid
On 15 November 2024, India, Nepal and Bangladesh jointly inaugurated, in a virtual event, the first trilateral power flow from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid.
Amit Shah unveils Birsa Munda statue at Baansera Park; Sarai Kale Khan Chowk renamed 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'
On 15 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled a statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Baansera Park, and the government decided to rename Sarai Kale Khan Chowk as 'Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk'.
PM Modi inaugurates the 1st Bodoland Mohotsav in Delhi
On 15 November 2024 in Delhi, PM Modi inaugurated the 1st Bodoland Mohotsav, a two-day event on language, literature and culture to sustain peace and build a vibrant Bodo society.
NCB, Navy and Gujarat ATS seize about 700 kg of methamphetamine off Gujarat
On 15 November 2024 in Gujarat, a joint operation of the NCB, Indian Navy and Gujarat Police ATS busted an international drug cartel and seized about 700 kg of methamphetamine.
MNRE Chintan Shivir in Bhubaneswar: dedicated task force to be set up for 500 GW by 2030
On 15 November 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said MNRE and the Ministry of Power will set up a dedicated task force to reach 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, as a two-day Chintan Shivir concluded.
Department of Posts releases stamp on Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary
On 15 November 2024 in Jamui, Bihar, PM Modi unveiled the Department of Posts' commemorative stamp marking the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
Dragon Palace Temple at Kamptee, Nagpur marks 25th anniversary
On 15 November 2024 at Kamptee, Nagpur, the Dragon Palace Temple celebrated its 25th anniversary, attended by Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Kiren Rijiju.
EPFO marks 72nd Foundation Day; contributing members cross 7.6 crore
On 15 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation marked its 72nd Foundation Day at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, with Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya.
Commemorative stamp on 'Sickle Cell Eradication - 2047' unveiled in Madhya Pradesh
On 15 November 2024, Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief Minister Mohan Yadav unveiled a Department of Posts commemorative stamp on 'Sickle Cell Eradication - 2047'.