Weekly Current Affairs (17th November to 23rd November 2024)

Weekly Current Affairs (17th November to 23rd November 2024)

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Category : International Published on: November 23 2024

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  • Tulsi Gabbard is appointed as the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, marking a significant leadership role in national security.
  • Sri Lanka President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's National People's Power (NPP) wins a majority in the 2024 General Election.
  • The first Tripartite Power Delivery Project, transmitting electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh through the Indian grid, is launched.
  • UAE launches the Global Energy Efficiency Alliance at COP29 to double global energy efficiency rates by 2030.
  • BSNL launched the country's first direct-to-device satellite internet service, aimed at providing high-speed internet service in remote and underserved areas.
  • South Africa became the first African nation to lead the G20, taking over the presidency from Brazil at the closing ceremony of the 2024 summit in Rio de Janeiro.
  • Guyana and Barbados will honor PM Modi with their highest national awards.
  • The Global Freight Summit 2024 began on November 18 in Dubai.
  • Nepal began exporting electricity to Bangladesh through India's electricity grid, marking a milestone in regional energy cooperation.
  • Gabonese voters approved the new constitution in a referendum.
  • India and Sweden co-chaired the Annual Summit of LeadIT on the sidelines of UNFCCC COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, focusing on sustainable industrial transitions.
  • Armenia has become the 114th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
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