India Current Affairs — All time
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Fri, 01 Nov 2024
Rajesh Kumar Singh takes over as Defence Secretary
On 1 November 2024 at South Block, New Delhi, 1989-batch IAS officer Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as Defence Secretary, succeeding Giridhar Aramane.
Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the PM's Economic Advisory Council, passes away at 69
On 1 November 2024, economist Bibek Debroy, Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, passed away at 69; PM Modi called him a towering scholar.
1 November: Haryana and Chhattisgarh mark their foundation days
On 1 November 2024, PM Narendra Modi greeted Haryana and Chhattisgarh on their State Foundation Days; Haryana was formed on 1 November 1966 under the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966, and Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000.
India's coal production rises 7.48% to 84.45 MT in October 2024
On 1 November 2024, the Ministry of Coal said overall coal production in October 2024 reached 84.45 million tonnes, 7.48% higher than 78.57 MT a year earlier.
Coal India steps into its 50th year
On 1 November 2024, Coal India Limited stepped into its 50th year; it came into being on 1 November 1975 and produced 773.6 MT in FY 2024.
Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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.
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.
Rajnath Singh dedicates 'Desh ka Vallabh' statue and Major Bob Khathing 'Museum of Valour' at Tawang
On 31 October 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh virtually dedicated the 'Desh ka Vallabh' statue of Sardar Patel and the Major Ralengnao 'Bob' Khathing 'Museum of Valour' at Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh, from 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam.
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak 2024 awarded to 463 personnel
On 31 October 2024, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the 'Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak' for 2024 for 463 personnel of States, UTs, CAPFs and CPOs.
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.
South African Navy delegation ends visit to Headquarters Sea Training, Southern Naval Command
A nine-member South African Navy delegation led by RAdm (JG) Nevielie Kurt Howell visited Headquarters Sea Training at the Southern Naval Command from 21 to 31 October 2024 to enhance naval training cooperation.
BPL Group founder T P Gopalan Nambiar passes away
On 31 October 2024, BPL Group founder T P Gopalan (TPG) Nambiar died at his home in Bengaluru; PM Narendra Modi called him a pioneering innovator and industrialist.
Ministry of Steel holds day-long Chintan Shivir for Steel CPSEs at Vigyan Bhawan
On 31 October 2024, the Ministry of Steel held a day-long Chintan Shivir at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, where Steel CPSEs discussed technology upgradation, AI/ML, faster project execution and overseas asset acquisition.
Jitendra Singh inaugurates Mata Saraswati Auditorium at Gandhi Memorial Camp College, Jammu
On 31 October 2024, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 'Mata Saraswati Auditorium' at Gandhi Memorial Camp College in Jammu and said a StartUp exhibition would be held in Srinagar soon.
Sonowal leads Ekta Diwas pledge as all MoPSW organisations join virtually
On 31 October 2024, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal read out the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas pledge, which all organisations of the ministry took virtually.
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
India releases updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan at CBD COP16 in Cali
On 30 October 2024, in Cali, Colombia, MoS Environment Kirti Vardhan Singh released India's updated National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) at COP16 of the Convention on Biological Diversity, setting 23 national biodiversity targets aligned with the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Eight core industries grow 2.0% in September 2024
On 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said the combined Index of Eight Core Industries rose 2.0% (provisional) in September 2024 over September 2023.
DoPPW notifies 3% additional DA/DR, taking central pensioners' Dearness Relief to 53%
On 30 October 2024, the Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare issued an OM raising Dearness Relief for central government pensioners and family pensioners from 50% to 53% with effect from 1 July 2024.
IIG develops Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) model to understand ionospheric processes for GNSS
On 30 October 2024, DST said scientists of the Indian Institute of Geomagnetism, Navi Mumbai, using two decades of magnetometer data from Tirunelveli, had developed the 'Indian Equatorial Electrojet (IEEJ) Model' to predict Equatorial ElectroJet variations important for GNSS-based navigation.
Rajnath Singh celebrates Diwali with troops at 4 Corps Headquarters, Tezpur
On 30 October 2024, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh celebrated Deepawali with troops at 4 Corps Headquarters in Tezpur, Assam, and reviewed operational readiness and infrastructure along the LAC.
Majuli–Jorhat ferry resumes after IWAI dredges the Neamati–Kamalabari channel
On 30 October 2024, IWAI said dredging of the silted Neamati–Kamalabari channel in Assam had allowed ferry services between Jorhat and Majuli on National Waterway 2 (Brahmaputra) to resume.
NTPC's NETRA and IIP Dehradun develop indigenous catalyst to make methanol from flue-gas CO2
On 30 October 2024, NTPC said its R&D wing NETRA, with the Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, had developed an indigenous catalyst for hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol, producing methanol of more than 99% purity in a 10 kg/day pilot plant.
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan to visit Algeria as Guest of Honour at revolution anniversary parade
On 30 October 2024, the Ministry of Defence said CDS Gen Anil Chauhan would visit Algeria from 31 October to 4 November 2024, attending as Guest of Honour the military parade for the 70th anniversary of Algeria's revolution of 1 November 1954.
PM congratulates Ayodhya on Deepotsav, the first Deepawali after Ram Lalla's enthronement
On 30 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi congratulated the people of Ayodhya on the Deepotsav celebrations, saying it was the first Deepawali after Lord Shri Ram was enthroned in his grand temple.
PM pays homage to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on his Guru Pooja
On 30 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi paid tributes to Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja.
Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visits Jammu and forward IAF bases on the eve of Diwali
On 30 October 2024, the eve of Diwali, Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh visited Jammu and forward locations where IAF air warriors are deployed and reviewed operational readiness.
Tue, 29 Oct 2024
NPPA directs MRP cut on three anti-cancer drugs after customs exemption and GST cut
On 29 October 2024, the Department of Pharmaceuticals said NPPA, by an OM dated 28 October 2024, had directed manufacturers to reduce the MRP of three anti-cancer drugs — Trastuzumab, Osimertinib and Durvalumab.
9th Ayurveda Day: PM launches health projects worth about ₹12,850 crore at AIIA, New Delhi
On 29 October 2024, Dhanvantari Jayanti, Dhanteras and the 9th Ayurveda Day, PM Narendra Modi launched, inaugurated and laid foundation stones for health projects worth about ₹12,850 crore at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, and said every elderly person above 70 will get free hospital treatment through the Ayushman Vaya Vandana Card.
Rajnath Singh reviews DPSUs, receives dividend cheques of ₹1,620 crore
On 29 October 2024, at South Block, New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewed the performance of Defence PSUs and received dividend cheques totalling ₹1,620 crore from seven DPSUs.
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.