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Tue, 19 Nov 2024
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.
Mon, 18 Nov 2024
G20 Rio Summit opens; PM Modi addresses session on fighting hunger and poverty
On 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty'.
India and Italy announce Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 at G20 Rio
On 18 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni announced the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029.
Coal India wins Green World Environment Award 2024 for its thalassemia CSR project
On 18 November 2024 in London, Coal India Ltd received the Green World Environment Award in the CSR category, with the title of Green World Ambassador, for its Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna.
GRAI 2023 launched: Agriculture Department tops Group A
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, Dr Jitendra Singh launched the Grievance Redressal Assessment and Index (GRAI) 2023, which ranked 89 central ministries and departments.
PLFS: urban unemployment falls to 6.4% in July-September 2024
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, the NSO released the PLFS Quarterly Bulletin for July-September 2024, showing urban unemployment at 6.4% for persons aged 15 and above.
At G20 Rio, PM Modi meets Starmer, Prabowo and Montenegro for the first time; India to open consulates in Belfast and Manchester
On 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, on the G20 sidelines, PM Modi held first meetings with UK PM Keir Starmer, Indonesia's President Prabowo Subianto and Portugal's PM Luís Montenegro, and met Norway's PM Jonas Gahr Store and France's President Emmanuel Macron.
Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise 2024 begins
On 18 November 2024, the Bharat National Cyber Security Exercise (Bharat NCX 2024), organised by the National Security Council Secretariat with Rashtriya Raksha University, was inaugurated.
CCI fines Meta ₹213.14 crore over WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Competition Commission of India imposed a ₹213.14 crore penalty on Meta for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp's 2021 privacy policy update.
Sun, 17 Nov 2024
Nigeria confers 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger' on PM Modi
On 17 November 2024 at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national award 'Grand Commander of the Order of Niger' on PM Modi.
PM Modi holds talks with Nigerian President Tinubu in Abuja; three MoUs signed
On 17 November 2024 in Abuja, PM Modi held official talks with Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his State Visit to Nigeria, and three MoUs were signed.
All-India average retail price of tomato falls 22.4% in a month
On 17 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Department of Consumer Affairs said the all-India average retail price of tomato fell 22.4% between 14 October and 14 November 2024.
PM Modi addresses Indian community in Abuja on his first visit to Nigeria as Prime Minister
On 17 November 2024 in Abuja, PM Modi addressed the Indian diaspora in Nigeria on his first visit to the country as Prime Minister.
Domestic air passengers cross 5 lakh in a single day for the first time
On 17 November 2024, 5,05,412 domestic passengers flew in India in a single day, the first time the number crossed 5 lakh.
Sat, 16 Nov 2024
At CoP29 in Baku, India criticises developed countries over climate finance and the Mitigation Work Programme
On 16 November 2024 at CoP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, India expressed dissatisfaction at developed countries' unwillingness to engage on climate finance and on the Mitigation Work Programme.
At Jeddah AMR ministerial conference, India backs AMR trust fund and independent evidence panel
On 16 November 2024 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Union MoS Health Anupriya Patel addressed the 4th High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance.
Ayushman Vay Vandana card enrolments cross 10 lakh within three weeks
On 16 November 2024, the Health Ministry said more than 10 lakh senior citizens aged 70 and above had enrolled for the Ayushman Vay Vandana card under AB PM-JAY within three weeks of its launch.
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.
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.
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.
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.