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Highlights of November 1st Week Current Affairs
- Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) Projects Key Insights on Rising Cyber Frauds, Reports Under Home Ministry.
- Brazil Declines Participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, Joining India as Second BRICS Country to Opt Out.
- Uttar Pradesh Prepares for 2025 Maha Kumbh, Set to Begin on January 14.
- Union Home Minister Launches Civil Registration System Mobile App to Enhance Governance Through Technology.
- Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization Refutes Recent Rumors of Iranian Nuclear Test.
- Israel’s Parliament Approves Bills Banning UNRWA Operations in Israel and Palestinian Territories.
- Haryana Government Launches Rajya Vishisht Yojana to Combat Stubble Burning Incidents.
- China Opposes Taiwan’s Establishment of Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in Mumbai, Its Third Office in India.
- US Citizens to Vote on November 5 for 47th President; Key Candidates Include Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris.
- India’s Gold Reserves Reach 854.73 Metric Tonnes, Reports Reserve Bank of India.
- WHO Highlights Progress and Ongoing Challenges in India’s Tuberculosis Fight in Latest Global TB Report.
- Roberta Metsola Names María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia as Winners of 2024 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought.
- India Joins ARIN-AP Steering Committee for Asset Recovery, Enhancing International Collaboration via Directorate of Enforcement.
- Israel Officially Joins Asian Development Bank as 69th Member and 20th Non-Regional Member.
- Himachal Pradesh to Launch India’s First IGBC-Certified Zoological Park in Kangra’s Dehra Constituency.
- 15th Edition of India-US Joint Special Forces Exercise VAJRA PRAHAR Begins at Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA.
- 9th Edition of India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces Exercise GARUD SHAKTI Kicks Off in Jakarta, Indonesia.
- Kho Kho Federation of India Launches Logo and Tagline #TheWorldGoesKho for Inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025 in New Delhi.
- Rashmika Mandanna Appointed National Ambassador for Cyber Safety Promotion.
- Astronomers Discover First ‘Black Hole Triple’ System, V404 Cygni, Challenging Existing Theories on Black Hole Formation.
- COP16 in Colombia focused on biodiversity conservation, with agreements on fair benefit-sharing and indigenous community involvement.
- The Cali Fund encourages firms to contribute to biodiversity, especially benefiting indigenous people, women, and youth.
- Global biodiversity goals aim to protect 30% of land and marine areas by 2030 and prevent destruction of intact ecosystems.
- India supports the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction to reduce disaster impacts and improve preparedness.
- Rodri and Aitana Bonmatí won the 2024 Ballon d’Or awards for best male and female football players.
- ISRO’s Analogue Space Mission in Leh simulates conditions for astronauts on deep-space missions like those to the Moon or Mars.
- ISRO’s Nabhmitra app helps fishermen track vessels and communicate during cyclones, improving safety.
- WHO’s Global Health Emergency Corps was activated for the first time to respond to the Mpox outbreak.
- Israel’s Iron Beam missile defense system, using lasers to intercept projectiles, is set to become operational soon.
- LiDAR technology uncovered a lost Mayan city in Mexico by creating high-resolution 3D maps of the terrain.
- FPI Selloff in India as benchmark indices faced selling pressure on November 4 due to global factors like the US elections and China’s stimulus.
- IUCN Global Tree Assessment shows that over 16,000 tree species are threatened with extinction with Magnolias, Oaks, Maples, and Ebonies being most endangered.
- Namo Drone Didi Scheme launched to empower women through self-help groups by providing drones for agriculture with up to 80% subsidy.
- India was elected as President of International Solar Alliance aiming for 1000 GW of solar capacity by 2030 and promoting global solar energy.
- PM Vishwakarma Scheme received over 25 million applications to support artisans with skill training, loans, and marketing assistance.
- Flash Floods in Spain caused by the DANA phenomenon due to cold air over warm Mediterranean waters leading to severe flooding.
- Deepika Kumari won a silver medal at the 2024 Archery World Cup Final marking her 6th World Cup medal.
- Odisha marked 25 years of resilience after the 1999 supercyclone highlighting its transformation into a model for disaster management.
- Vigilance Awareness Week 2024 observed from October 28 to November 3 with the theme “Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity.”
- Chitra Jayasimha appointed as the new Chairperson of the NPS Trust Board by PFRDA.
- SC upholds UP Madarsa Act and reverses the Allahabad High Court ruling that struck it down.
- Madarsa Education Act allows teaching of NCERT curriculum and religious studies with a board overseeing education standards.
- Supreme Court clarifies that the Madarsa Act doesn’t violate secularism and can offer both religious and secular education.
- SC sets limits on the government’s power to acquire private property for public benefit under Article 39(b) of the Constitution.
- ADITYA-L1 mission reports its first significant results from the Visible Emission Line Coronagraph, studying the Sun’s corona.
- World Solar Report 2024 shows global solar capacity reaching 1,419 GW, with significant investments, especially in the Asia-Pacific region.
- River City Alliance launched in India to promote sustainable urban river management with 145 cities participating.
- India to launch Proba-3 mission, which will study the Sun’s corona using two satellites flying in precision formation.
- MAHASAGAR initiative by India promotes maritime cooperation and strengthens security ties among Indian Ocean countries.
- Japan launches LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite, to test wood as a space-grade material in space environments.
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