Current Affairs 23 November 2024

International

• Prime Minister Modi Honored: During the India-CARICOM Summit in Guyana, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Dominica’s highest honor for his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and efforts in strengthening bilateral relations​
  
• Global Green Hydrogen Partnership: The Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) partnered with H2Global Stiftung to accelerate green hydrogen development, focusing on environmental sustainability and energy independence​
• Israel-Palestine Conflict: The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes during conflicts with Lebanon and Palestine from October 2023 to May 2024​
  
• COP29 Highlights: Discussions at COP29 emphasized the urgent need for fair climate finance allocation, especially for vulnerable regions. The UN’s OCHA urged enhanced disaster risk reduction and mental health considerations in global climate policies​
  
• Myanmar Landmine Crisis: Myanmar is now the deadliest country for landmine casualties, with over 1,000 victims in 2023, surpassing other nations in such tragedies​
  
• US Politics: Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect, gave his first public speech at a gala, highlighting appointments of Vivek Ramaswamy and others in his new administration, and hinting at potential third-term aspirations​
  
• Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Russia warned the West against supplying missiles to Ukraine as the war intensifies. Meanwhile, rockets from Lebanon struck Israel, further escalating tensions​
  
• New York’s Congestion Plan: A new congestion fee plan in New York City will impose a $9 toll for vehicles entering parts of Manhattan starting January 2025

National (India)

• Support for Fisheries Amid Climate Change: The FAO is collaborating with India to implement policies aiding small-scale fishers to adapt to climate change, addressing sustainability in aquaculture​
  
• National Science Day Celebrations: Events are being held nationwide to commemorate National Science Day, with a focus on advancing scientific literacy and innovation​
  

Tamil Nadu

• Chennai Metro Expansion: Tamil Nadu announced progress in the Phase II expansion of Chennai Metro, aiming to enhance urban connectivity by mid-2025​
  
• Renewable Energy Initiatives: The Tamil Nadu government is setting up additional wind and solar energy farms to achieve its renewable energy targets by 2030