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Thu 28 Nov, 2024
National News
18th NCB International Conference & Exhibition
- Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) inaugurated the 18th NCB International Conference & Exhibition on Cement, Concrete, and Building Materials at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi.
Major Constituent of Cement
| Lime (CaO): 62–67%, Silica (SiO2): 17–25%, Alumina (Al2O3): 3–8%, Calcium sulphate (gypsum) (CaSO4): 0.1–0.5%, Iron oxide (Fe2O3): 0.5–6%, Magnesia (MgO): 1–3% etc. |
"E-Daakhil" Portal
- The Department of Consumer Affairs announced the "E-Daakhil" portal, now operational in every state and union territory of India.
- Milestone is marked by the recent launch of the E-Daakhil portal in Ladakh on 22nd November 2024, making E-Daakhil a truly pan-India initiative.
About “E-Daakhil” Portal
| “E-Daakhil” portal was first launched on 7th September 2020 by the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission. |
State Special
BIPEX-2024
- Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar inaugurated the three-day National postal exhibition "BIPEX-2024" in Patna, Bihar. It is based on the rich history of the postal culture of Bihar.
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New Cottage and Rural Industries Policy of Gujarat
- Gujarat unveiled New Cottage and Rural Industries Policy in Gandhinagar, to Create 12 Lakh Employment Opportunities in 5 Years.
- Under the new policy, the maximum loan amount under the Shri Vajpayee Bankable Scheme has been increased from 8 lakhs rupees to 25 lakhs rupees and the subsidy amount from 1,25,000 rupees to 3,75,000 rupees.
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Defence
SAREX-24
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh inaugurated the 11th edition of Indian Coast Guard’s National Maritime Search and Rescue Exercise and Workshop (SAREX-24), held in Kochi, Kerala.
- Theme for the event is “Enhancing Search and Rescue Capabilities through Regional Collaboration.”
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Estb: 1977 |
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Motto: “Vayam Rakshamah” |
2nd edition of Defence Datathon
- 2nd edition of Defence Datathon, a pioneering tri-services data analytics competition was held in College of Defence Management, Secunderabad, to promote a culture of data-driven decision-making within the Armed Forces.
4 themes chosen for Datathon 2024
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Awards and Honours
43rd IITF
- The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) concluded at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The theme was “Viksit Bharat at 2047”.
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s Health Pavilion, themed ‘One Health’, received the Special Appreciation Medal.
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2024 OPCW The Hague Award
- The 2024 OPCW The Hague Award was conferred upon the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) during the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at the Hague, Netherlands.
Chemical Weapons Convention
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President's Colours
- General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), presented the President's Colours to four battalions of the Mechanised Infantry.
Awardee
| 26th and 27th Battalions of Mechanised Infantry Regiment | 20th and 22nd Battalions of Brigade of The Guards |
Report and Index
Network Readiness Index 2024
- India has ranked at 49th as per the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024) report released by the Portulans Institute.
| The Report maps the network-based readiness landscape of 133 economies based on their performances in four different pillars: Technology, People, Governance, and Impact, covering a total of 54 variables. |
Important Days
Red Planet Day
- Red Planet Day is observed annually on November 28 to honour Spacecraft Mariner 4's launch.
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Miscellaneous
Cyclone Fengal
- Cyclone Fengal, intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, is projected to hit Tamil Nadu's coast after grazing Sri Lanka.
- The name 'Fengal' was given by Saudi Arabia.
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