Current Affairs — 23 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Sat, 23 Nov 2024
Maharashtra Assembly results 2024: BJP wins 132 of 288 seats, Shiv Sena 57, NCP 41
On 23 November 2024, counting for the 288-seat Maharashtra Assembly showed the BJP as the single largest party with 132 seats, with allies Shiv Sena (57) and NCP (41), while the Opposition's Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress and NCP (SP) won 20, 16 and 10.
Jharkhand Assembly results 2024: JMM-led INDIA bloc wins 56 of 81; JMM's best-ever 34
On 23 November 2024, results for the 81-seat Jharkhand Assembly gave Chief Minister Hemant Soren's JMM-led INDIA bloc 56 seats, with the JMM winning 34 — its best performance — while the BJP-led NDA got 24.
National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024 announced; special award for North Eastern States added
On 23 November 2024, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024 winners, to be given on National Milk Day, 26 November, in New Delhi, and added a special award for North Eastern Region States.
India at COP29 Baku: LeadIT Summit co-chaired with Sweden, first five-year report, ISA call for 20x solar
On 23 November 2024, the Environment Ministry reported on India's side events at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, including the LeadIT Summit co-chaired by MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh and Sweden's Romina Pourmokhtari, where LeadIT's first five-year report was launched.
Manohar Lal flags off NTPC's green hydrogen buses at Leh — world's highest-altitude green hydrogen mobility project
On 23 November 2024 at Leh, Ladakh, Power Minister Manohar Lal flagged off NTPC's green hydrogen buses under a project with a 1.7 MW solar plant, an 80 kg/day hydrogen station and 5 buses at 3,650 m.
Amit Shah at NCDC's 91st General Council: five-year plan to raise sugar mill funding to ₹25,000 crore
On 23 November 2024 in New Delhi, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah addressed the 91st General Council meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) and proposed a five-year plan to raise sugar mills' funding to ₹25,000 crore.
VP Dhankhar at 64th NAMS Convocation, AIIMS Jodhpur: flags commercialisation in medicine
On 23 November 2024 at AIIMS Jodhpur, Rajasthan, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar presided over the 64th Convocation of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), held with NAMSCON 2024 on the theme of One-Health.
NCC marks 76th Raising Day; Defence Secretary pays homage at National War Memorial
On 23 November 2024 in New Delhi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh laid a wreath at the National War Memorial as the National Cadet Corps (NCC), raised in 1948, prepared to celebrate its 76th Raising Day on 24 November.
MeitY announces Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon) at convocation of 15 young engineers
On 23 November 2024, at a convocation held at MeitY for the first batch of 15 young engineers trained under its Electronic Toys Project, Secretary S. Krishnan announced an Electronic Toy Hackathon (e-Toycathon).
President Murmu presents Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Samman; Gulzar gets Lifetime Achievement Award
On 23 November 2024 in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu attended Sahitya Aaj Tak and presented the Aaj Tak Sahitya Jagriti Samman, specially congratulating Gulzar on the Lifetime Achievement Award.