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Wed, 20 Nov 2024
India beat China 1-0 in Rajgir to retain the Women's Asian Champions Trophy
On 20 November 2024 at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar, India beat China 1-0 in the final of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy, with Deepika scoring in the 31st minute.
Polling ends in Maharashtra and Jharkhand Phase 2, along with by-polls in 15 seats and Nanded
On 20 November 2024, all 288 Maharashtra assembly seats voted in a single phase and 38 Jharkhand seats voted in Phase 2, concluding both assembly elections, the ECI said.
PM Modi receives Guyana's and Dominica's highest awards; Barbados announces its Honorary Order of Freedom
On 20 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana, PM Modi received Guyana's 'Order of Excellence' and the 'Dominica Award of Honour', and Barbados announced its 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' for him.
Over 1.76 crore students take part in Project Veer Gatha 4.0
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the Defence Ministry said over 1.76 crore school students from all 36 States and UTs had taken part in Project Veer Gatha 4.0.
EPFO adds 18.81 lakh net members in September 2024
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the EPFO released provisional payroll data showing a net addition of 18.81 lakh members in September 2024, up 9.33% year on year.
Awaas Diwas 2024 marks eight years of PMAY-Gramin
On 20 November 2024, the Ministry of Rural Development marked Awaas Diwas, the 8th anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, launched on 20 November 2016 in Agra.
PM Modi meets Suriname's President Santokhi and Dominica's PM Skerrit in Georgetown
On 20 November 2024 in Georgetown, Guyana, PM Modi met Suriname's President Chandrikapersad Santokhi and Dominica's PM Roosevelt Skerrit on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit.
2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks conclude in New Delhi
On 20 November 2024 in New Delhi, the 2nd India-Japan Joint Service Staff Talks between HQ Integrated Defence Staff and the Joint Staff of Japan Self Defence Force concluded.
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
At G20 Rio, PM Modi says India was the first G20 country to meet its Paris commitments
On 19 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi addressed the session on Sustainable Development and Energy Transition.
2nd India-Australia Annual Summit held in Rio; Renewable Energy Partnership launched
On 19 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi and Australian PM Anthony Albanese held the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.
PM Modi meets Brazil's Lula, and Argentina's Milei and Chile's Boric for the first time, in Rio
On 19 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, on the G20 sidelines, PM Modi met Brazil's President Lula, and held first meetings with Argentina's President Javier Milei and Chile's President Gabriel Boric Font.
Army concludes multi-agency disaster relief exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024' in Gujarat
On 19 November 2024, the Indian Army concluded the annual joint HADR exercise 'Sanyukt Vimochan 2024', held at Ahmedabad and Porbandar, Gujarat on 18-19 November.
SECI signs MoU with H2Global Stiftung to promote green hydrogen
On 19 November 2024, the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) signed an MoU with H2Global Stiftung to set up a collaborative framework for green hydrogen initiatives.
At COP29 in Baku, India's national statement seeks carbon space and climate justice
On 19 November 2024 in Baku, Azerbaijan, MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh delivered India's National Statement at the High-level Segment of COP29.
Amit Shah addresses the 50th All India Police Science Conference in Gandhinagar
On 19 November 2024 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 50th All India Police Science Conference as chief guest.
G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issues declaration on DPI, AI and data for governance
On 19 November 2024 at the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the G20 Troika of India, Brazil and South Africa issued a joint communiqué on Digital Public Infrastructure, AI and Data for Governance.
World Toilet Day 2024: two national sanitation campaigns launched
On 19 November 2024, World Toilet Day, the Housing Ministry launched the 'Clean Toilets Campaign 2024' and the Jal Shakti Ministry launched 'Hamara Shauchalay: Hamara Samman', with a national workshop in Lucknow.
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'.
Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla in Chhattisgarh notified as India's 56th Tiger Reserve
On 18 November 2024, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the notification of Chhattisgarh's Guru Ghasidas-Tamor Pingla Tiger Reserve as India's 56th tiger reserve and the third largest.
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.
National Youth Festival 2025 reimagined as 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue'
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the 'Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue', a reimagined National Youth Festival 2025 at Bharat Mandapam.
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.
Sagarmanthan, South Asia's largest maritime thought-leadership summit, begins in New Delhi
On 18 November 2024 in New Delhi, the maiden 'Sagarmanthan – The Great Oceans Dialogue', organised by the Ports Ministry with the Observer Research Foundation, began.
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.