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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.

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🎓 Education, Health & Society 📍 India Important

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.

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📅 Important Days & Themes 📍 India Important

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.

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💹 Trade & Industry 📍 Delhi Important

Piyush Goyal opens 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam

On 14 November 2024 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal inaugurated the 43rd India International Trade Fair at Bharat Mandapam, running from 14 to 27 November.

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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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🛡️ Weapons & Induction 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

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.

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🚄 Infrastructure & Energy 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

NICDC, UP sign pacts for Agra and Prayagraj manufacturing clusters under AKIC

On 8 November 2024, NICDC, the Government of Uttar Pradesh and UPSIDA signed agreements to develop Integrated Manufacturing Clusters in Agra and Prayagraj under the Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 India Must know

Environmental compensation for stubble burning doubled; CAQM orders states to enforce

On 7 November 2024, CAQM ordered Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to impose revised, doubled environmental compensation for stubble burning under amendment rules notified by the Environment Ministry on 6 November.

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🏛️ Governance & Administration 📍 Uttar Pradesh

PM condoles Hardoi road accident deaths, announces ex-gratia

On 6 November 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the loss of lives in a road accident in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, and announced ex-gratia from the PM's National Relief Fund.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Delhi Important

GRAP enforcement in Delhi-NCR for 15–31 October 2024 reported

On 3 November 2024, the Environment Ministry reported on actions taken in Delhi-NCR under Stages I and II of the revised GRAP from 15 to 31 October 2024.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

Rajnath Singh at IIT Kanpur's 65th Foundation Day: defence exports to reach ₹50,000 crore by 2029-30

On 2 November 2024 at IIT Kanpur, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh urged youth to develop high-end technologies indigenously and said defence exports will reach ₹50,000 crore by 2029-30.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Rajnath Singh visits Field Gun Factory, Kanpur; reviews Kanpur-based DPSUs

On 2 November 2024, Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh visited the Field Gun Factory in Kanpur, a unit of Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL), and was briefed by three Kanpur-based DPSUs.

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🎭 Festivals & Events 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

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.

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📋 Central Schemes 📍 Madhya Pradesh Important

PM inaugurates ESIC Hospital, Indore, and lays foundation of six ESI hospitals worth ₹1,641 crore in all

On 29 October 2024, PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 300-bed ESIC Hospital in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, and laid the foundation for six more ESI hospitals; the seven projects are worth ₹1,641 crore.

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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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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Delhi Important

Namo Bharat Diwas marks one year of Namo Bharat train operations

On 21 October 2024, in New Delhi, the first anniversary of Namo Bharat train operations was celebrated as Namo Bharat Diwas by the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC).

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Must know

PM Modi launches airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore and other projects in Varanasi

On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi laid foundation stones and inaugurated multiple development projects, including airport projects worth over ₹6,100 crore.

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🛡️ Defence & Security 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

NCC announces first-ever sailing expedition of 1,200 km on Ganga and Hooghly

On 20 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Defence announced that 528 NCC Naval Wing cadets would undertake the NCC's first-ever special sailing expedition of about 1,200 km along the Ganges and Hooghly, from Kanpur (21 October) to Kolkata (20 December 2024).

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

PM inaugurates Rewa, Ambikapur and Saharanpur airports under RCS-UDAN

On 20 October 2024, from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated three airports developed under RCS-UDAN: Rewa (Madhya Pradesh), Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) and Saharanpur (Uttar Pradesh).

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🔬 Health & Medicine 📍 Uttar Pradesh

PM Modi inaugurates RJ Sankara Eye Hospital in Varanasi

On 20 October 2024, in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the RJ Sankara Eye Hospital and listed five pillars of India's health strategy.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Namami Gange 2.0: four sewerage projects completed in UP and Bihar; Saharanpur STP agreement signed

On 17 October 2024, in India, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said four sewerage projects worth ₹492 crore in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar were completed under Namami Gange Mission 2.0 in Q2 of FY 2024-25.

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🚄 Railways, Roads & Aviation 📍 Uttar Pradesh Important

Cabinet approves Varanasi-Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya multitracking with new rail-cum-road bridge over Ganga

On 16 October 2024, in New Delhi, the Union Cabinet approved the ₹2,642 crore Varanasi-Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction multitracking project in Uttar Pradesh, including a new rail-cum-road bridge across the Ganga.

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🌿 Pollution & Conservation 📍 Punjab Important

CAQM empowers district authorities to prosecute officials for inaction on stubble burning; 26 Central Teams to Punjab and Haryana

On 12 October 2024, in India, the CAQM used Section 14 of the CAQM Act, 2021 to authorise district authorities in Punjab, Haryana and NCR areas to prosecute officials for inaction on paddy stubble burning.

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💹 Budget & Taxation 📍 India Must know

Centre releases ₹1,78,173 crore tax devolution to States, including an advance instalment

On 10 October 2024, in India, the Union Government released tax devolution of ₹1,78,173 crore to State Governments, including one advance instalment of ₹89,086.50 crore.

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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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🔬 Research & Discoveries 📍 Jharkhand

BSIP study finds significant shale gas potential in eastern South Karanpura coalfield, Jharkhand

On 10 October 2024, in India, DST said a Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences study indicates significant hydrocarbon (shale gas) potential in the eastern South Karanpura coalfield in Ramgarh district, Jharkhand.

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