Current Affairs 21 November 2024

Current Affairs Highlights (November 21, 2024)

Gaza Truce Agreement: A significant ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas, mediated by international agencies, bringing a temporary halt to the ongoing conflict. The agreement includes humanitarian aid for Gaza.
APEC Summit Updates: Leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit focus on sustainable economic recovery post-COVID, digital innovation, and climate change collaborations.
UK-EU Trade Talks: Progress was made in resolving post-Brexit trade disputes, with agreements on goods transportation across the Northern Ireland border being finalized.

Women’s Reservation Bill Implementation: The central government announced steps to operationalize the Women’s Reservation Bill, allocating 33% of seats in Parliament and state assemblies for women.
India’s G20 Legacy Programs: Initiatives on digital public infrastructure and renewable energy partnerships, part of India’s G20 presidency, are gaining traction globally.
Launch of PSLV-C59: ISRO successfully launched PSLV-C59, placing multiple satellites into orbit, including one for climate monitoring.
Dominica honors PM Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honored with Dominica’s highest award for supporting the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his commitment to strengthening the bilateral relations between India and Dominica.
Manipur High Court Chief Justice: The Central government has approved the appointment of Justice D. Krishnakumar, a judge of the Madras High Court, as the next Chief Justice of the Manipur High Court.

Industrial Expansion: Tamil Nadu signed new MoUs with major companies, attracting ₹10,000 crore in investments focused on green energy and advanced manufacturing
Chennai Metro Phase-II: Work on Phase-II of the Chennai Metro progresses, integrating multi-modal transport systems at 21 locations for improved city connectivity
Education Initiative: The Tamil Nadu government announced scholarships for higher education to 5,000 meritorious students from economically weaker sections

November 21, 2024