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

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

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

Change Language English Hindi

Category : National Published on: November 24 2024

Share on facebook
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Kendra' at Netaji Metro Station (Cudghat) on the Dakshineswar-New Garia section (Blue Line) here through video conferencing.
  • GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL) received global recognition from the 'Airport Excellence Awards' at the Saudi Airport Exhibition 2024.
  • Union Home Minister Amit Shah unveiled the statue of great tribal leader Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary at the entrance of Bansera Park on Ring Road on November 15, 2024.
  • Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, inaugurates the ministry's pavilion at the 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) in New Delhi on 16 November 2024.
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the national award - "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger" by Nigeria.
  • Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan ISBT Chowk was named Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk.
  • Union Minister Manohar Lal inaugurated the National Workshop on Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0.
  • The Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed a penalty of Rs. 213.14 crore on Meta for anti-competitive practices related to its 2021 Privacy Policy update.
  • Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Albanese launched the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership at the Australia-India Annual Summit in Brazil on November 19, 2024.
  • The Central Government has launched the Vision Next program to boost the textile manufacturing industry in India.
  • Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the inaugural session of the Global Soil Conference 2024 in Pusa, New Delhi. 
  • Prasar Bharati launched the 'WAVES' OTT platform on 20 November 2024, featuring iconic shows like Ramayan, Mahabharata, and Shaktimaan, along with diverse content in over 12 languages.
Recent Post's
  • India launched its first AI-driven community screening programme for Diabetic Retinopathy using the MadhuNetrAI platform developed by AIIMS (RPC).

    Read More....
  • Sahakar Sarathi is a Shared Service Entity set up in 2025 to provide digital banking infrastructure and technology support to Rural Cooperative Banks.

    Read More....
  • India’s first wildlife-safe road has been developed by NHAI on NH-45 in Madhya Pradesh to reduce animal-vehicle collisions in a tiger reserve area.

    Read More....
  • Shri Raj Kumar Goyal assumed charge as Chief Information Commissioner on 15 December 2025 and administered the oath to eight newly appointed Information Commissioners at the CIC.

    Read More....
  • India has opened the historic Cho La and Dok La passes in Sikkim for battlefield tourism along the China border under the Bharat Ranbhoomi Darshan initiative.

    Read More....
  • The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) held a National Workshop to finalise Project Mausam’s framework, promoting maritime heritage across Indian Ocean nations.

    Read More....
  • Goa won second prize in the National Energy Conservation Awards 2025 for promoting energy efficiency and sustainability.

    Read More....
  • PM Narendra Modi was awarded The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia during his first bilateral visit, strengthening India–Ethiopia ties.

    Read More....
  • Italian cuisine has been recognised by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the first entire national cuisine to receive this honour.

    Read More....
  • Punjab has declared Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib, and Talwandi Sabo as Holy Cities with restrictions on liquor, tobacco, meat, and intoxicants.

    Read More....