Current Affairs — 28 November 2024
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Thu, 28 Nov 2024
Hemant Soren sworn in as Jharkhand's 14th Chief Minister for a fourth term
On 28 November 2024 at Morabadi Ground, Ranchi, JMM leader Hemant Soren was sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand by Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar — his fourth term as CM.
First-ever auction of offshore mineral blocks launched: 13 blocks in Arabian and Andaman Seas
On 28 November 2024 in New Delhi, Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy launched the first-ever tranche of e-auction of offshore mineral blocks — 13 blocks in the Arabian Sea and the Andaman Sea.
55th IFFI closes in Goa; Lithuanian film 'Toxic' wins the Golden Peacock
On 28 November 2024 in Goa, the 55th International Film Festival of India closed with the Golden Peacock for Best Film going to the Lithuanian film 'Toxic', directed by Saulė Bliuvaitė.
India and UK sign Statement of Intent on electric propulsion for Indian Navy ships
On 28 November 2024 in Portsmouth, the defence ministries of India and the UK signed a Statement of Intent on cooperation in designing and developing electric propulsion systems for the Indian Navy.
IFFI 2024: Phillip Noyce gets Satyajit Ray award; Vikrant Massey is Indian Film Personality of the Year
On 28 November 2024 at the IFFI closing in Goa, Australian director Phillip Noyce received the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award and Vikrant Massey was named Indian Film Personality of the Year.
President Murmu addresses student officers at Defence Services Staff College, Wellington
On 28 November 2024, President Droupadi Murmu visited the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, in the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu and addressed its student officers and faculty.
FCI to offload 25 LMT wheat under OMSS (Domestic) 2024 to moderate prices
On 28 November 2024, the Centre decided that the Food Corporation of India will offload 25 lakh metric tonnes of wheat through e-auction under the Open Market Sales Scheme (Domestic) 2024 to moderate open-market prices.
India seeks clear scope for plastic pollution treaty at INC-5 in Busan
On 28 November 2024, at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution in Busan, India called for a clear scope and principles for the new legally binding instrument.
Army Chief launches 'Eklavya' online learning platform for officers
On 28 November 2024, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi launched 'Eklavya', an online learning platform for Indian Army officers developed at zero cost with BISAG-N, Gandhinagar.
NHPC signs MoU with Global Green Growth Institute on clean energy innovation
On 28 November 2024 at its corporate office in Faridabad, Haryana, NHPC signed an MoU with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) on agrivoltaics, green hydrogen and sustainable financing.
Amit Shah addresses valedictory of 99th Common Foundation Course at LBSNAA, Mussoorie
On 28 November 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the valedictory function of the 99th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.