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💹 GDP, Inflation & Economic Data 📍 India Important

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.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

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.

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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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🎭 Art & Culture 📍 Maharashtra

Dragon Palace Temple at Kamptee, Nagpur marks 25th anniversary

On 15 November 2024 at Kamptee, Nagpur, the Dragon Palace Temple celebrated its 25th anniversary, attended by Union Ministers Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Kiren Rijiju.

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🚄 Energy & Power 📍 Maharashtra Important

National Power Committee approves Uniform Protection Protocol for all users of the Indian grid

On 14 November 2024 in Nagpur, Maharashtra, the 15th National Power Committee meeting chaired by CEA Chairperson Ghansyam Prasad approved a Uniform Protection Protocol for users of the Indian grid, for pan-India implementation.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 India Important

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).

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🛡️ Military Exercises 📍 Maharashtra Must know

India–Australia Exercise AUSTRAHIND 2024 begins at Pune

On 8 November 2024 at the Foreign Training Node, Pune, Maharashtra, the 3rd edition of the India–Australia joint military exercise AUSTRAHIND began; it runs until 21 November.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Important

ECI agencies seize ₹558 crore in Maharashtra, Jharkhand polls and bypolls

On 6 November 2024, the Election Commission said its agencies had seized ₹558 crore worth of cash, freebies, liquor, drugs and precious metals in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand elections and bypolls.

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🔬 Science & Technology 📍 Tamil Nadu Important

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.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Delhi Important

Swavlamban 3.0: Rajnath Singh unveils ADITI 3.0 and DISC 13, flags off 'Sagarmala Parikrama'

On 29 October 2024, at the NIIO seminar 'Swavlamban' at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled ADITI 3.0 and DISC 13; the event also flagged off 'Sagarmala Parikrama', an autonomous passage of about 1,500 km from Mumbai to Tuticorin.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Maharashtra

Two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 begins at ARDE, Pune

On 25 October 2024, at the Armament Research & Development Establishment in Pune, DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V Kamat inaugurated the two-day DRDO Directors' Conclave 2024 on the theme 'Transforming DRDO for Redefined Defence R&D'.

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🌟 Persons in News 📍 India Must know

Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar appointed 9th Chairperson of the National Commission for Women

On 19 October 2024, in India, Vijaya Kishore Rahatkar was appointed Chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW); she will be its 9th Chairperson.

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💹 Economy 📍 Maharashtra Important

India Chem 2024 concludes in Mumbai; Nadda projects chemical sector at $300 billion by 2028

On 19 October 2024, in Mumbai, the three-day 'India Chem-2024' concluded, with Union Minister J.P. Nadda saying India's chemical and petrochemical industry is projected to surpass $300 billion by 2028 and reach $1 trillion by 2040.

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🏛️ Elections 📍 India Must know

ECI announces Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly election schedule, and bye-elections to 48 Assembly and 2 Lok Sabha seats

On 15 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Election Commission of India announced the schedule for the Maharashtra (single phase, 20 November) and Jharkhand (two phases, 13 and 20 November) Assembly elections, along with bye-elections to 48 Assembly and 2 Parliamentary constituencies.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

Maharashtra CM Shinde opens Thane Creek Bridge 3 north channel; lays foundation for seven creek bridges on Rewas-Redi coastal highway

On 13 October 2024, in Maharashtra, CM Eknath Shinde inaugurated the Mumbai-Pune (north) channel of Thane Creek Bridge 3 on the Sion-Panvel Highway and laid the foundation for seven creek bridges on the Rewas-Redi coastal highway.

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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Maharashtra Important

Jitendra Singh inaugurates India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri, Pune

On 13 October 2024, Union Minister Jitendra Singh virtually inaugurated India's first Demonstration Facility for Biopolymers at Jejuri in Pune, Maharashtra, built by Praj Industries.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra Important

NIELIT and Maharashtra sign MoU for Centres of Excellence in AI, robotics, IoT and Industry 4.0

On 11 October 2024, in New Delhi, NIELIT and the Government of Maharashtra, through the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, signed an MoU to set up Centres of Excellence in emerging technologies.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 India Important

81st Network Planning Group meeting under PM GatiShakti evaluates five road and aviation projects

On 10 October 2024, in India, the 81st meeting of the Network Planning Group under PM GatiShakti evaluated five infrastructure projects, including the Vrindavan Bypass in UP and a new terminal at Srinagar Airport.

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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Maharashtra

Navy's sixth Missile cum Ammunition Barge, LSAM 12, launched at Mira Bhayandar

On 10 October 2024, at Mira Bhayandar, Maharashtra, the Indian Navy's Missile cum Ammunition Barge LSAM 12 (Yard 80), the sixth of eight, built by MSME shipyard SECON Engineering Projects, was launched.

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🕯️ Obituaries 📍 Maharashtra Must know

Ratan Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons, passes away at 86

On 9 October 2024, in Mumbai, Ratan Naval Tata, Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and Padma Vibhushan recipient, passed away in hospital at the age of 86.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra Important

PM inaugurates Indian Institute of Skills, Mumbai, to train 5,000 students a year in Industry 4.0 skills

On 9 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi, via video conference, inaugurated the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS), Mumbai, set up through a PPP between the Skill Development Ministry and Tata IIS.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Maharashtra Important

PM lays foundation of Maharashtra projects worth over ₹7,600 crore; inaugurates 10 Government Medical Colleges

On 9 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi, via video conference, laid the foundation stone for projects worth over ₹7,600 crore in Maharashtra and inaugurated 10 Government Medical Colleges in the state.

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🌐 Bilateral Relations 📍 Maharashtra Important

12th India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments meets in Mumbai

On 7 October 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the 12th meeting of the India-UAE High Level Joint Task Force on Investments was co-chaired by Piyush Goyal and Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of ADIA.

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🎓 Education 📍 Maharashtra

NSDC signs MoU with BMC for skill centre in Kandivali, Mumbai

On 7 October 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the National Skill Development Corporation signed an MoU with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for a skill centre in Kandivali, in the presence of Piyush Goyal.

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🏅 Other Sports 📍 Maharashtra Important

SAI signs MoU with Maharashtra for National Centre of Sports Excellence in Kandivali, Mumbai

On 6 October 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, the Sports Authority of India's MoU with the Maharashtra Government for a National Centre of Sports Excellence on 37 acres in Kandivali was announced, signed in the presence of Piyush Goyal.

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🌾 Agriculture & Rural 📍 Maharashtra Must know

PM in Washim releases 18th PM-KISAN instalment, launches agri and animal husbandry initiatives worth Rs 23,300 crore

On 5 October 2024, in Washim, Maharashtra, PM Narendra Modi disbursed the 18th instalment of PM-KISAN worth about Rs 20,000 crore and launched agriculture and animal husbandry initiatives worth around Rs 23,300 crore.

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🚄 Urban Development 📍 Maharashtra Must know

PM inaugurates and lays foundation of projects worth over Rs 32,800 crore in Thane

On 5 October 2024, in Thane, Maharashtra, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 32,800 crore, focused on urban mobility.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Maharashtra Important

PM inaugurates Aarey JVLR-BKC section of Mumbai Metro Line 3

On 5 October 2024, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Aarey JVLR to BKC section of Mumbai Metro Line 3 Phase-1, worth around Rs 14,120 crore, and took a metro ride.

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🎭 Heritage & UNESCO 📍 Maharashtra Important

PM inaugurates Banjara Virasat Museum at Poharadevi, Washim

On 5 October 2024, at Poharadevi in Washim, Maharashtra, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum celebrating the culture and heritage of the Banjara community.

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🛡️ Internal Security 📍 Maharashtra Important

Ashwini Vaishnaw attends RPF's 40th Raising Day Parade at Nashik

On 4 October 2024, at the RPF Zonal Training Centre, Nashik, Maharashtra, Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw graced the 40th Raising Day Parade of the Railway Protection Force and announced Rs 35 crore for training centres.

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