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Sat, 16 Nov 2024
PM Modi leaves on five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana
On 16 November 2024, before leaving India, PM Modi issued his departure statement for a five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana.
WIPO's WIPI 2024: India 6th in patent applications; residents file over half for the first time
On 16 November 2024, PIB highlighted WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024, which ranks India 6th globally with 64,480 patent applications in 2023.
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.
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.
Thu, 14 Nov 2024
At CoP29, India speaks for Like-Minded Developing Countries: developed nations must mobilise at least $1.3 trillion a year
On 14 November 2024 at CoP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, India, speaking for the Like-Minded Developing Countries at the High-Level Ministerial on Climate Finance, said developed countries must provide and mobilise at least USD 1.3 trillion a year till 2030.
WPI inflation at 2.36% in October 2024
On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said annual inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index was 2.36% (provisional) in October 2024.
Merchandise exports rise 17.23% to $39.20 billion in October 2024
On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Commerce Ministry said merchandise exports in October 2024 were USD 39.20 billion, up 17.23% from October 2023.
CAQM invokes GRAP Stage-III in Delhi-NCR as AQI hits 424
On 14 November 2024 in Delhi, the CAQM sub-committee invoked Stage-III ('Severe') of the Graded Response Action Plan across the NCR from 8 AM on 15 November, after Delhi's AQI reached 424.
DRDO completes flight tests of Guided Pinaka Weapon System
On 14 November 2024, DRDO said it had successfully completed flight tests of the Guided Pinaka Weapon System as part of Provisional Staff Qualitative Requirements validation trials.
Piyush Goyal opens 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam
On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, running from 14 to 27 November.
ANRF launches PAIR programme to pair research-nascent universities with top institutions
On 14 November 2024, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation announced the Partnerships for Accelerated Innovation and Research (PAIR) programme, a hub-and-spoke mentorship model for universities.
DST launches Operation Dronagiri and the Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface
On 14 November 2024, DST Secretary Abhay Karandikar launched Operation Dronagiri, a pilot under the National Geospatial Policy 2022, along with the Integrated Geospatial Data Sharing Interface (GDI).
Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Government approves first all-women battalion of CISF
On 13 November 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government has approved the first all-women battalion of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
CCPA issues guidelines against misleading advertisements by coaching centres
On 13 November 2024, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued the Guidelines for Prevention of Misleading Advertisement in Coaching Sector, 2024.
India's renewable capacity stands at 203.18 GW (Oct 2024), over 46% of installed capacity
On 13 November 2024, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said India's renewable energy capacity stood at 203.18 GW as of October 2024, more than 46.3% of total installed capacity of 452.69 GW.
TRAI hosts 25th meeting of South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council
On 13 November 2024 in New Delhi, the 25th meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC-25), hosted by TRAI from 11 to 13 November, concluded.
Defence Space Agency conducts maiden 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024' space exercise
On 13 November 2024, the Defence Space Agency of HQ Integrated Defence Staff concluded the maiden Space Table Top Exercise 'Antariksha Abhyas-2024', held from 11 to 13 November.
Mines Ministry signs MoU with International Energy Agency on critical minerals
On 13 November 2024 at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, the Ministry of Mines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on cooperation in critical minerals.
Tue, 12 Nov 2024
WIPO report: India in top 10 for patents, trademarks and industrial designs
On 12 November 2024, the Commerce Ministry said WIPO's World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 place India among the top 10 countries for patents, trademarks and industrial designs.
Retail inflation rises to 6.21% in October 2024
On 12 November 2024, the Statistics Ministry said year-on-year CPI inflation for October 2024 was 6.21%, with food inflation at 10.87%.
Manohar Lal chairs conference of State and UT Power Ministers; Powerthon Phase-II launched
On 12 November 2024 in New Delhi, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal chaired the Conference of Power Ministers of States and UTs and launched Phase-II of Powerthon.
Public sector banks post 25.6% rise in H1 FY25 net profit; gross NPA at 3.12%
On 12 November 2024, the Finance Ministry said public sector banks' aggregate business grew 11% year-on-year in the first half of FY 2024-25, with net profit of ₹85,520 crore.
Rajnath Singh at inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue: government creating 'Adaptive Defence'
On 12 November 2024 in New Delhi, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh addressed the inaugural Delhi Defence Dialogue organised by MP-IDSA, saying the government is creating an 'Adaptive Defence'.
Industrial output grows 3.1% in September 2024
On 12 November 2024, the Statistics Ministry released Quick Estimates showing the Index of Industrial Production grew 3.1% in September 2024.
Mon, 11 Nov 2024
Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India
On 11 November 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, the 51st to hold the office.
New fire-resilient, dual-blooming plant species Dicliptera polymorpha found in northern Western Ghats
On 11 November 2024, the Department of Science and Technology said scientists from Agharkar Research Institute, Pune have discovered Dicliptera polymorpha, a new fire-resilient, dual-blooming species in the northern Western Ghats.
PM Modi congratulates Mauritius Prime Minister-elect Navin Ramgoolam
On 11 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Dr Navin Ramgoolam and congratulated him on his historic election victory in Mauritius.
DRDO's SSPL develops indigenous Silicon Carbide wafers and GaN MMIC technology
On 11 November 2024, the Defence Ministry said DRDO's Solid State Physics Laboratory has developed indigenous processes to grow 4-inch Silicon Carbide wafers and fabricate GaN HEMT-based MMICs up to X-band.