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Fri, 08 Nov 2024
Nadda launches ₹500 crore Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry
On 8 November 2024, Union Minister J P Nadda launched the Scheme for Strengthening the Medical Device Industry, with a total outlay of ₹500 crore.
India gifts two Fast Interceptor Craft to Mozambique at Nacala
On 8 November 2024 at Nacala, Mozambique, India gifted two water-jet propelled Fast Interceptor Craft to the Government of Mozambique, carried there by INS Gharial.
EPFO completes pilot of Centralized Pension Payments System
On 8 November 2024, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the successful pilot run of EPFO's new Centralized Pension Payments System under EPS 1995, disbursing about ₹11 crore to over 49,000 pensioners.
Thu, 07 Nov 2024
Environmental compensation for stubble burning doubled; CAQM orders states to enforce
On 7 November 2024, CAQM ordered Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to impose revised, doubled environmental compensation for stubble burning under amendment rules notified by the Environment Ministry on 6 November.
OROP completes 10 years; PM calls it a tribute to veterans
On 7 November 2024, marking ten years of the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a tribute to the courage and sacrifices of veterans and ex-service personnel.
Mines Ministry concludes auction of 8 critical mineral blocks in Tranche IV
On 7 November 2024, the Ministry of Mines said it had concluded the auction of 8 critical mineral blocks under Tranche IV, four of them in Arunachal Pradesh.
Coal Ministry launches Mine Opening Permission module on Single Window Clearance portal
On 7 November 2024, Coal Secretary Vikram Dev Dutt inaugurated the Mine Opening Permission module on the Single Window Clearance System portal for coal mines.
Wed, 06 Nov 2024
PM Modi congratulates Donald Trump on US presidential election victory
On 6 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election and later spoke to him by phone.
Cabinet approves PM-Vidyalaxmi for collateral-free education loans
On 6 November 2024, the Union Cabinet approved PM-Vidyalaxmi, a new Central Sector scheme for collateral-free, guarantor-free education loans to students admitted to top higher education institutions.
CCEA approves ₹10,700 crore equity infusion in FCI
On 6 November 2024, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved infusion of ₹10,700 crore equity in the Food Corporation of India for working capital in 2024-25, by converting Ways and Means Advance to equity.
ECI agencies seize ₹558 crore in Maharashtra, Jharkhand polls and bypolls
On 6 November 2024, the Election Commission said its agencies had seized ₹558 crore worth of cash, freebies, liquor, drugs and precious metals in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections and bypolls.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
Navy holds third edition of MAHASAGAR outreach with IOR maritime chiefs
On 5 November 2024, the Indian Navy held the third edition of MAHASAGAR, a high-level virtual interaction in which CNS Adm Dinesh K Tripathi spoke with heads of navies and maritime agencies of ten Indian Ocean littorals.
Former ICG ADG V D Chafekar appointed Executive Director of ReCAAP ISC
On 5 November 2024, it was announced that ADG (Retd) V D Chafekar, formerly of the Indian Coast Guard, has been appointed the seventh Executive Director of the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre in Singapore for April 2025 to March 2028.
Phase II retail sale of Bharat Atta and Bharat Rice launched
On 5 November 2024, Food Minister Pralhad Joshi launched Phase II of the retail sale of Bharat Atta at ₹30 per kg and Bharat Rice at ₹34 per kg by flagging off mobile vans of NCCF, NAFED and Kendriya Bhandar.
XV Finance Commission grants released to rural local bodies of Haryana, Tripura and Mizoram
On 5 November 2024, the Union Government said it had released Fifteenth Finance Commission grants for rural local bodies of Haryana (₹194.87 crore), Tripura (₹78.5 crore) and Mizoram (₹35.5 crore).
Fourth phase of mandatory gold hallmarking begins; 18 districts added
From 5 November 2024, the Bureau of Indian Standards began the fourth phase of mandatory hallmarking of gold jewellery, adding 18 districts and taking the total to 361.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024
PM Modi strongly condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada
On 4 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the deliberate attack on a Hindu temple in Canada and the attempts to intimidate Indian diplomats.
Indian Railways carries over 3 crore passengers in a single day
On 4 November 2024, Indian Railways set a new record by carrying over 3 crore passengers in a single day during the festive rush.
GeM launches 170 seed categories on its portal
On 4 November 2024, Government e Marketplace (GeM) announced 170 revamped seed categories on its portal, covering nearly 8,000 seed varieties.
MNRE invites proposals for Green Hydrogen Centres of Excellence
On 4 November 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy issued a call for proposals to set up Centres of Excellence for R&D on Green Hydrogen under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
Sun, 03 Nov 2024
PM lauds WHO-recognised 17.7% decline in India's TB incidence
On 3 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi lauded India's progress against tuberculosis after the WHO recognised a 17.7% reduction in TB incidence from 2015 to 2023.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan concludes Algeria visit; India and Algeria sign defence cooperation memorandum
On 3 November 2024, CDS Gen Anil Chauhan concluded a four-day visit to Algeria (31 October–3 November), during which India and Algeria signed a memorandum on defence cooperation.
PM Modi congratulates Duma Boko on election as President of Botswana
On 3 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated Duma Boko on his election as the President of Botswana.
Sat, 02 Nov 2024
India highlights poverty reduction and social protection at 352nd ILO Governing Body
On 2 November 2024, the Labour Ministry said India's delegation at the 352nd ILO Governing Body session in Geneva highlighted that 248 million people escaped multidimensional poverty in nine years.
Indian Railways' Swachhata Pakhwada 2024 covered 45.20 crore sq m
On 2 November 2024, the Railway Ministry said its Swachhata Pakhwada (1–15 October 2024) covered 45.20 crore square metres, with over 2.63 lakh saplings planted.
NMDC records best-ever October iron ore output of 4.07 MT
On 2 November 2024, NMDC reported its best-ever October performance since inception, with iron ore production of 4.07 million tonnes and sales of 4.03 million tonnes.
Fri, 01 Nov 2024
1 November: Kerala Piravi, Kannada Rajyotsava and MP Foundation Day mark the 1956 reorganisation
On 1 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi greeted Kerala on Kerala Piravi, Karnataka on Kannada Rajyotsava and Madhya Pradesh on its Foundation Day; these states were formed under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, whose appointed day was 1 November 1956.
Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the PM's Economic Advisory Council, passes away at 69
On 1 November 2024, economist Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, passed away at 69; PM Modi called him a towering scholar.
1 November: Haryana and Chhattisgarh mark their foundation days
On 1 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi greeted Haryana and Chhattisgarh on their State Foundation Days; Haryana was formed on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, and Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000.
PM Modi and Greek PM Mitsotakis review India–Greece Strategic Partnership in phone call
On 1 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi received a phone call from Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis; they reviewed trade, defence, shipping and connectivity, and discussed IMEEC and West Asia.