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Thu, 14 Nov 2024
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).
Keel laid for the first of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy at Hindustan Shipyard
On 14 November 2024 at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd, Visakhapatnam, the keel of the first of five Fleet Support Ships for the Indian Navy was laid.
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).
PM Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, Bihar's second AIIMS
On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga, the second AIIMS in Bihar after AIIMS Patna.
Jharkhand Phase I polling in 43 seats and by-polls in 31 assembly seats plus Wayanad conclude peacefully
On 13 November 2024 in Jharkhand, polling in 43 assembly constituencies in Phase I concluded peacefully, along with by-polls in 31 assembly constituencies across 10 states and the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala.
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.
PM launches development projects worth ₹12,100 crore in Bihar
On 13 November 2024 in Darbhanga, Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated, laid the foundation stone of and dedicated to the nation development projects worth ₹12,100 crore.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan chairs 35th Tri-services Commanders' Conference at Kochi
On 13 November 2024 in Kochi, Kerala, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan chaired the 35th Triservices Commanders' Conference (TSTCC) at Southern Naval Command.
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%.
DRDO conducts maiden flight-test of Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile
On 12 November 2024 off the coast of Odisha, DRDO conducted the maiden flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from the Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.
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.
Biofuel blending saved ₹91,000 crore on import bill, says Hardeep Puri at Bengaluru
On 12 November 2024 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri inaugurated a three-day Energy Technology Meet and said biofuel blending has saved the country ₹91,000 crore on the import bill.
C R Patil reviews Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen in North-East at Guwahati
On 12 November 2024 in Guwahati, Assam, Jal Shakti Minister C R Patil chaired a review of Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen in the North-Eastern states and called for Sampoorna Swachhata by March 2025.
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.
NICDC, Bihar sign agreements for Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Gaya
On 12 November 2024, NICDC, the Government of Bihar and BIADA signed the State Support and Shareholder Agreements for an Integrated Manufacturing Cluster in Gaya, Bihar, a node of the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.
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.
IAF's C-295 Full Motion Simulator inaugurated at Air Force Station Agra
On 11 November 2024 at Air Force Station Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, AOC-in-C Central Air Command, inaugurated the IAF's C-295 Full Motion Simulator facility.
Russia's First Deputy PM Denis Manturov calls on PM Modi
On 11 November 2024, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Denis Manturov, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
High-Level Committee under Amit Shah approves ₹725.62 crore for fire services in three states
On 11 November 2024, the Home Ministry said a High-Level Committee chaired by Amit Shah approved three projects worth ₹725.62 crore under 'Expansion and Modernization of Fire Services in the States' for Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.
Nirmala Sitharaman meets AIIB Board of Directors in New Delhi
On 11 November 2024 in New Delhi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met a delegation of the Board of Directors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).