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National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024 announced; special award for North Eastern States added

On 23 November 2024, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced the National Gopal Ratna Awards 2024 winners, to be given on National Milk Day, 26 November, in New Delhi, and added a special award for North Eastern Region States.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 India Important

Sea Vigil 24, fourth pan-India coastal defence exercise, concludes

On 21 November 2024, the fourth edition of the pan-India coastal defence exercise Sea Vigil 24 concluded after 36 hours, spanning India's 11,098 km coastline with over 21 agencies from six ministries.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 South America Must know

India and Guyana sign ten MoUs as PM Modi holds talks with President Irfaan Ali

On 20 November 2024 at the State House in Georgetown, PM Modi held talks with Guyana's President Irfaan Ali; ten MoUs were signed during the visit.

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Gujarat Important

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.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Gujarat Important

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.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Assam Important

PIB explainer: Tata's Morigaon (Assam) semiconductor unit to make up to 48 million chips a day

On 17 November 2024, PIB described the ₹27,000-crore semiconductor unit of Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd at Morigaon, Assam, which is expected to make up to 48 million chips a day.

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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

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.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Gujarat Important

NCB, Navy and Gujarat ATS seize about 700 kg of methamphetamine off Gujarat

On 15 November 2024 in Gujarat, a joint operation of the NCB, Indian Navy and Gujarat Police ATS busted an international drug cartel and seized about 700 kg of methamphetamine.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Gujarat

PM joins 200th year celebrations of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir, Vadtal

On 11 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated through video conferencing in the 200th anniversary celebrations of Shree Swaminarayan Mandir in Vadtal, Gujarat.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Gujarat Important

India Post releases commemorative stamp on Dada Bhagwan at Vadodara

On 10 November 2024 at Navlakhi Ground, Vadodara, Gujarat, the Department of Posts released a commemorative stamp on Dada Bhagwan (Ambalal Muljibhai Patel) during his 117th Janma Jayanti.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Gujarat Important

India Post releases stamp on Vadtal Dham's 200th anniversary

On 9 November 2024 at Vadtal, Kheda district, Gujarat, the Department of Posts released a commemorative stamp on the Vadtal Dham Dwishatabdi Mahotsav, marking 200 years of the Vadtal temple.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat Must know

Diwali 2024: PM celebrates with BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at Lakki Nala, Sir Creek, Kutch

On 31 October 2024, Diwali, PM Narendra Modi celebrated the festival with BSF, Army, Navy and Air Force personnel at Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area of Kutch, Gujarat, near the India-Pakistan border.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 Gujarat Must know

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas 2024: PM at the Statue of Unity as Sardar Patel's 150th birth anniversary year begins

On 31 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi paid homage to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Kevadia, Gujarat, administered the Ekta Diwas pledge and witnessed the Ekta Diwas Parade; he said Patel's 150th birth anniversary year, starting that day, would be celebrated for the next two years.

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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Gujarat Important

Amit Shah inaugurates 1,100-room Yatri Bhawan at Salangpur's Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple

On 31 October 2024, Union Home Minister Amit Shah offered prayers at the Shri Kashtabhanjan Dev Hanumanji Temple in Salangpur, Gujarat, and inaugurated a Yatri Bhawan with 1,100 rooms built at a cost of ₹200 crore.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Delhi Important

PM lays foundation of four NIPER Centres of Excellence, opens PLI units and India's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra

On 29 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of four Centres of Excellence at NIPERs in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Guwahati and Mohali, inaugurated five PLI-scheme units for medical devices and bulk drugs, and opened the country's biggest Jan Aushadhi Kendra at AIIMS, New Delhi.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat Must know

Modi and Pedro Sanchez inaugurate TATA Aircraft Complex for C-295 in Vadodara

On 28 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi and Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez jointly inaugurated the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft at the Tata Advanced Systems Limited campus in Vadodara, Gujarat — the country's first private-sector Final Assembly Line for military aircraft.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

PM lays foundation and inaugurates projects worth over ₹4,900 crore in Amreli, Gujarat

On 28 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated rail, road, water and tourism projects worth over ₹4,900 crore in Amreli, Gujarat, and inaugurated the Bharat Mata Sarovar.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Gujarat Important

UMI 2024: Bhubaneswar wins best public transport; Gurugram to host UMI 2025

On 27 October 2024, at the close of the 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Exhibition at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, Bhubaneswar won 'City with the Best Public Transport System' and Srinagar 'City with the Best Non-Motorized Transport System'; Gurugram was named host of UMI 2025.

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🏆 National Awards 📍 Delhi Must know

President Murmu confers 5th National Water Awards 2023; Odisha best State

On 22 October 2024, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, President Droupadi Murmu conferred the 5th National Water Awards, 2023, with Odisha winning first prize in the best State category.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Gujarat

Amit Shah addresses 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference in Gandhinagar

On 22 October 2024, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the 14th All India Home Guards and Civil Defence Conference.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Odisha Important

Sonowal announces new lighthouses at Chaumuck and Dhamra at 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival

On 20 October 2024, at the valedictory session of the 2nd Indian Lighthouse Festival, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced two new lighthouses on Odisha's coastline, at Chaumuck and Dhamra, and dedicated the New Kalwan Lighthouse in Jamnagar, Gujarat.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat

PM writes on National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal

On 15 October 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a LinkedIn post on the advantages of developing the National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal in Gujarat, recently approved by the Union Cabinet.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Haryana

PM announces PMNRF ex-gratia for victims of Kaithal road accident and Mehsana wall collapse

On 12 October 2024, in India, PM Narendra Modi approved ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims of a road accident in Kaithal, Haryana, and a wall collapse in Mehsana district, Gujarat.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Gujarat

ICG retrieves mortal remains of missing ALH Mk-III pilot off Porbandar after month-long search

On 11 October 2024, the Indian Coast Guard said the mortal remains of Commandant Rakesh Kumar Rana, missing pilot of its ALH Mk-III helicopter, had been retrieved about 55 km south-west off the Porbandar coast, Gujarat.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Gujarat Must know

Cabinet approves development of National Maritime Heritage Complex at Lothal, Gujarat

On 9 October 2024, in India, the Union Cabinet approved development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, in two phases.

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🏛️ Judiciary & Judgements 📍 Gujarat

Three advocates appointed Judges of the Gujarat High Court

On 8 October 2024, in India, the President, after consulting the Chief Justice of India, appointed three advocates as Judges of the Gujarat High Court under Article 217(1).

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💹 Markets & Finance 📍 Gujarat

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority commences operations in GIFT City

On 7 October 2024, the Commerce Ministry said the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the UAE's largest sovereign wealth fund, has commenced its India operations with an office in GIFT City, Gujarat.

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💹 Banking & RBI 📍 India Important

PFC secures USD 1.265 billion, the largest-ever foreign currency term loan by an Indian PSU

On 4 October 2024, in India, Power Finance Corporation announced it had closed a USD 1.265 billion foreign currency term loan, the largest-ever by an Indian PSU, through banks based in IFSC GIFT City.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Gujarat

Amit Shah inaugurates Ahmedabad Police Commissioner's Office and Rs 919 crore projects

On 3 October 2024, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated a new Police Commissioner's Office built at Rs 140 crore and launched projects worth Rs 919 crore including Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation works.

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