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1) The Institute for Social and Economic Change's (ISEC) Population Research Centre has launched a digital population clock and Census Data Research Workstation to provide real-time estimates of the population of Karnataka and India.
➨The clock is the first-of-its-kind in the region, jointly set up by ISEC and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
▪️Karnataka:-
CM :- Siddaramaiah
Nagarhole National Park
Bandipur National Park
Kudremukh National Park
Language - Kannada
Formation - 1 November 1956
Port :- New Mangalore Port
Anshi National Park
Bannerghata National Park
2) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar inaugurated the new Consulate General of India in Brisbane, underlining that this will contribute to strengthening India's ties with the Queensland state, promoting trade and serving the diaspora.
3) Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora, who has held key command and staff appointments in his illustrious career spanning over 35 years, took over as the Air Officer-in-Charge Maintenance of the Indian Air Force (IAF).
4) Young Indian boxer Krisha Verma clinched the gold medal in the women's 75kg category while five other boxers won silver medals at the inaugural U-19 World Championships organised by World Boxing in Colorado, USA.
5) India and France have been elected President and Co-President of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) for the two-year term from 2024 to 2026.
➨ India ran unopposed for the presidency, while France emerged victorious in the contest with Grenada for the Co-Presidency.
6) Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is on a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, inaugurated the 'One District One Product' (ODOP) Wall at the Indian Embassy.
➨ With ODOP, the government aims to spotlight local products on international platforms, transforming various districts across India into 'Made in India' hubs.
7) Jan Zelezny, a legendary Czech javelin thrower, has been chosen to coach Neeraj Chopra, India's double Olympic medallist.
➨ Zelezny's impressive credentials include three Olympic gold medals and five of the top ten best javelin throws in history.
8) The Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak has been awarded to 463 personnel from various states, Union Territories, Central Armed Police Forces, and Central Police Organizations in recognition of their exemplary service for the year 2024.
9) HarperCollins India announced the publication of the book Ratan Tata: A Life authored by Thomas Mathew.
➨ This much-awaited biography gives a detailed account of the years of Ratan Tata's life.
10) Senior bureaucrat Rajesh Kumar Singh took over as defence secretary, a release by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced.
➨ A 1989-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Kerala cadre, Singh assumed charge at the South Block in New Delhi, where the MoD is housed.
11) In Wrestling, India's Mansi Ahlawat has clinched the bronze medal in the women's 59kg category at the Seniors World Championships, in Tirana, Albania. Mansi defeated Laurence Beauregard of Canada, 5-NIL, in the bronze medal.
12) World Adoption Day is observed annually on November 9 to raise awareness about the positive impact adoption can have on children's lives.
➨ The day highlights the importance of giving children who have been orphaned, abandoned, or neglected a second chance at a loving family.
13) To celebrate this rich heritage, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), hosted the First Asian Buddhist Summit (ABS) on November 5-6, 2024, in New Delhi.
➨The theme of the first summit was ‘Role of Buddha Dhamma in Strengthening Asia’.
14) The Madhya Pradesh government hiked the compensation to the kin of those killed in wild animal attacks to Rs 25 lakh from Rs 8 lakh.