Page-21 of Current Affairs - November, 2024

CII and ICRISAT Collaborate for Agricultural Innovation

November 18, 2024

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Telangana and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) are exploring collaboration in agriculture. A panel discussion took place on November 15, 2024. It included government officials, industry leaders, and ICRISAT ..

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CII Mangalore Integrate 2024 Conclave

November 18, 2024

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Mangaluru Chapter hosted CII Mangalore Integrate 2024, which featured an exhibition, a buyer-seller meet, and a conference. The theme was ‘Connecting New Business’ which gathered industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and business professionals. Significance of ..

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Rare Red-Headed Vulture Sighting in Kasaragod

November 18, 2024

The Red-Headed Vulture was seen in Kasaragod, adding to the area’s bird diversity and importance. The critically endangered species was observed by bird watcher Sreelal K. Mohan. He documented the find near Mavungal. This marks the first recorded sighting of ..

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India’s Energy Workforce Growth in 2023

November 18, 2024

India’s workforce in 2023 was about 566 million, with the energy sector providing over 8.5 million jobs, making up around 1.5 percent of total employment, according to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). Clean Energy Job Growth Jobs ..

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Odisha Villages Recognised as Tsunami Ready by UNESCO

November 18, 2024

The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO has recently acknowledged 24 tsunami-prone villages in Odisha. This recognition occurred during the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium in Indonesia on November 11, 2024. The villages are located across six coastal districts – Balasore, Bhadrak, ..

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Dicliptera srisailamica: New Flower Species Discovered

November 18, 2024

Botanists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) have identified a new flower species, which took place in the Eastern Ghats of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The species, named Dicliptera srisailamica, was found in the Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve. The research ..

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Migratory Bird Deaths Linked to Avian Botulism

November 18, 2024

High temperatures and low salinity in Sambhar Lake have led to a concerning outbreak of avian botulism. This situation has resulted in the deaths of at least 600 migratory birds in Rajasthan. Reports indicate that the die-off began on October ..

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APEC Summit Highlights Tensions Ahead

November 18, 2024

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed global challenges at the recent APEC summit in Lima. Their remarks brought into light concerns about future economic relations, especially with Donald Trump’s return to the White House. The summit, ..

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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Raised Four Zebrafish in Space

November 18, 2024

Chinese scientists achieved a big breakthrough in space ecology by keeping a closed aquatic system working during the Shenzhou-18 mission, which ended on November 4, 2024, setting a new record for space ecological studies. The Experiment Overview The closed ecosystem ..

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India and Japan Defence Technology Agreement

November 18, 2024

India and Japan have recently signed a Memorandum of Implementation (MoI), which focuses on the co-development of the UNICORN mast. The UNICORN is a conical structure that enhances stealth on naval warships, which falls under the India-Japan Defence Technology Cooperation ..

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