Current Affairs — 19 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
At G20 Rio, PM Modi says India was the first G20 country to meet its Paris commitments
On 19 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi addressed the session on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition.
2nd India-Australia Annual Summit held in Rio; Renewable Energy Partnership launched
On 19 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese held the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.
PM Modi meets Brazil's Lula, and Argentina's Milei and Chile's Boric for the first time, in Rio
On 19 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, on the G20 sidelines, PM Modi met Brazil's President Lula, and held first meetings with Argentina's President Javier Milei and Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font.
Army concludes multi-agency disaster relief exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' in Gujarat
On 19 November 2024, the Indian Army concluded the annual joint HADR exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024', held at Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat on 18-19 November.
SECI signs MoU with H2Global Stiftung to promote green hydrogen
On 19 November 2024, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) signed an MoU with H2Global Stiftung to set up a collaborative framework for green hydrogen initiatives.
At COP29 in Baku, India's national statement seeks carbon space and climate justice
On 19 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh delivered India's National Statement at the High-level Segment of COP29.
Amit Shah addresses the 50th All India Police Science Conference in Gandhinagar
On 19 November 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 50th All India Police Science Conference as chief guest.
G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issues declaration on DPI, AI and data for governance
On 19 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issued a joint communiqué on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance.
World Toilet Day 2024: two national sanitation campaigns launched
On 19 November 2024, World Toilet Day, the Housing Ministry launched the 'Clean Toilets Campaign 2024' and the Jal Shakti Ministry launched 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman', with a national workshop in Lucknow.
ESI Scheme adds 20.58 lakh new workers in September 2024
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, ESIC's provisional payroll data showed 20.58 lakh new employees and 23,043 new establishments added under the ESI Scheme in September 2024.
DPIIT marks eight years of four industrial corridors approved in 2016
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, DPIIT celebrated the 8th anniversary of four industrial corridors — AKIC, CBIC, ECEC and BMIC — approved on 20 November 2016.
Coast Guard holds 136th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting in Hyderabad
On 19 November 2024 in Hyderabad, Telangana, the Indian Coast Guard conducted the 136th Offshore Security Coordination Committee meeting to review security of India's offshore installations.
Rajnath Singh addresses the Air Force Commanders' Conference in New Delhi
On 19 November 2024 in New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Air Force Commanders' Conference at Air Headquarters.