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DAILY GK DOSE 12th NOV – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

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DAILY DOSE 12th NOV – 2024 CURRENT AFFAIRS

 

1) Government has approved fire services projects worth Rs 725 cr for three states.

  • A high-level committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah approved three projects worth Rs 725.62 crore for the expansion and modernisation of fire services in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and West Bengal.
  • Rs 376.76 crore for West Bengal, Rs 201.10 crore for Odisha and Rs 147.76 crore for Chhattisgarh have been approved under the ‘Expansion and Modernisation of Fire Services’.
  • The government has allocated a total of Rs 5,000 crore under the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) for ‘Expansion and Modernisation of Fire Services’ in the states.

 

2) Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the state’s first double-decker electric bus.

  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched the state’s first double-decker electric bus at the Aakanksha Haat programme at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow.
  • Its main aim is to provide a bus service that will help in reducing traffic problems and ensure environment conservation in urban areas.
  • The government will also provide a 50 per cent discount on tickets for women passengers travelling in the double-decker electric bus service.

 

3) Tayyab Ikram re-elected President of the International Hockey Federation.

  • On 9 November, incumbent President Tayyib Ikram has been re-elected for another term as President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) at the 49th FIH Statutory Congress in Muscat, Oman.
  • Pakistan-born Ikram took over for a two-year term in 2022 after Narinder Batra resigned midway through his tenure.
  • The current term will be his first full four-year term.

 

4) Dubai topped the Middle East and rose to fifth place globally in the ‘2024 Global City Index’.

·     Dubai is the highest-ranked city in the Middle East and Africa in the ‘2024 Global City Index’ released by Brand Finance, leading the region for the second year in a row.

·     London, Paris, and New York City retain top 3 spots in second annual Brand Finance Global City Index.

·     Dubai has also risen to fifth place globally, surpassing global cities such as Singapore, Los Angeles, Sydney, San Francisco and Amsterdam.

 

5) On November 11, the annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) began in Baku, Azerbaijan.

  • The two-week-long event, called the ‘Finance COP’, will focus on securing a new climate finance target for countries most vulnerable to climate impacts.
  • For India and the global South, access to finance, technology and energy resources remains critical to meeting climate goals and protecting communities on the frontlines of climate change.
  • So far, India has played a key role in shaping the global climate finance framework to provide immediate financing needed for mitigation and adaptation efforts.

 

6) Russia and North Korea signed a treaty to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership.

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a treaty with North Korea to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership.
  • The treaty was originally signed by the top leaders of the two countries in Pyongyang on June 19.
  • It was ratified by the lower house of parliament on October 24. comprehensive strategic partnership Russia’s upper house of parliament approved the bill on November 6.

 

7) Sonu Sood Appointed as Brand Ambassador and Honourary Tourism Advisor for Thailand:

  • Sonu Sood, the celebrated actor, humanitarian, and philanthropist, has taken on an exciting new role as the Brand Ambassador and Honorary Tourism Advisor for Thailand. Widely recognized for his philanthropy, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, this appointment adds another feather to his cap, expanding his global reach and impact.
  • This collaboration between Sonu Sood and Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports marks an important step in promoting Thailand as a tourism destination in India.

 

8) Alix Didier Fils-Aime took oath as Prime Minister of Haiti.     

  • Haiti has been facing humanitarian and security crises, which has been exacerbated by growing gang violence.
  • Gang violence led to killing or injury of about 2,500 people during the first three months of 2024.
  • Aime’s predecessor was Garry Conille. Garry Conille served twice as Prime Minister.

 

9) India’s renewable energy capacity increased by 13.5% to 203 gigawatts since October 2023.

  • India’s total renewable energy capacity grew by 13.5%, or 24.2 gigawatts, in a year to reach 203.18 gigawatts in October 2024, from 178.98 gigawatts in October 2023.
  • A statement issued by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy said that this increase is in line with India’s ambitious targets in the renewable energy sector.
  • It said total non-fossil fuel capacity, including nuclear power, increased to 211.36 GW in 2024, from 186.46 GW in 2023.

 

10) 25th South Asian Telecommunication Regulators Council (SATRC) conference held in New Delhi.

  • The 25th South Asian Telecommunication Regulators Council (SATRC) conference was started on November 12.
  • It was a two-day conference to discuss and develop new regulatory ideas and strategies for the telecommunications sector.
  • It brings together regulators from across South Asia on one platform.

 

 

 

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