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Kartik Shukla Paksh Purnima कार्तिक माह के शुक्ल पक्ष की पूर्णिमा र्तथ National Calendar Vikram Samvat - 2081 Shaka Samvat - 1946 Purnimanta - Kartik Amanta - Kartik Daily CA 15th Nov 2024 Revision points (YESTERDAY) ❑ Booker Prize 2024: British wr...

Kartik Shukla Paksh Purnima कार्तिक माह के शुक्ल पक्ष की पूर्णिमा र्तथ National Calendar Vikram Samvat - 2081 Shaka Samvat - 1946 Purnimanta - Kartik Amanta - Kartik Daily CA 15th Nov 2024 Revision points (YESTERDAY) ❑ Booker Prize 2024: British writer Samantha Harvey wins for space- station novel 'Orbital’ ❑ Supreme Court judge B R Gavai has been nominated as the executive chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). ❑ Indian Oil Welcomes Arvindar Singh Sahney as New Chairman ❑ Pankaj Tripathi appointed as the face of Madhya Pradesh Tourism ❑ Amandeep Johl Appointed CEO Of Professional Golf Tour of India ❑ India's total renewable energy capacity increased by 13.5% or 24.2 GW in a year to reach at 203.18 GW in October 2024 (more than 46.3 % of the country's total installed capacity) ❑ The 43rd India International Trade Fair (IITF) is being organised at Bharat Mandapam Complex, New Delhi from November 14 – 27, 2024 with the theme Viksit Bharat @2047. Partner states – UP & Bihar; focus state - Jharkhand ❑ Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan chaired the 35th Tri-services Commanders’ Conference (TSTCC) at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi ❑ New Standing Committee for Inter-State Council Names Amit Shah as Chairman ❑ The Army’s Jaipur-based South Western Command has established a think tank Gyan Shakti - inaugural session ❑ Home Ministry approves setting up of first all women battalion of CISF ❑ The Delhi Police initiated Operation Kawach, arresting and detaining around 1,000 people of various gangs ❑ a book titled “Myth, Memory and Folktale of the Wancho Tribe of Arunachal Pradesh” jointly authored by Tara Douglas from England and Jatwang Wangsa from Arunachal Pradesh released at 6th Arunachal Literature Festival in Itanagar ❑ The 16th edition of India Game Developer Conference (IGDC) begins in Hyderabad (November 13-15) ❑ Alix Didier Fils-Aime Sworn in as Haiti’s New Prime Minister. ❑ The Olympian and former chief coach of the Indian Shooting Team, Suma Shirur was awarded the Coach of the Year (Female) award by the Indian Sports Honours 2024. ❑ Shruthi clinches crown in Women’s World Billiards Championship Title The ICC Player of the Month for October 2024 - Pakistan spinner Noman Ali (men) and New Zealand's star all-rounder Melie Kerr (women) QUESTION OF THE DAY Recently, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs approved the first all- women battalion for which force? हाल ही में केंद्रीय गह ृ मंत्रालय ने ककस बल के ललए पहली महहला बटाललयन को मंजरू ी दी? A) Border Security Force (BSF) B) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) C) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) D) National Security Guard (NSG) 15 November- Guru Nanak Dev’s 555th Birth Anniversary ▪ birthday of Sikhism’s founder, Guru Nanak Dev Ji. ▪ born at Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi, today known as Nankana Sahib, in Lahore (Pakistan) in 1469 ▪ The day is also known as Guru Purab or Guru Nanak Prakash Utsavv, ▪ Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on a full moon day in the month of Kartik, according to the Hindu lunar calendar, which is usually during October-November.  Guru Nanak Dev spread the message of ‘Ek Omkar’ which means that God is one and is present everywhere. He introduced the concept of "Sangat"(community), where all could come together to worship. Guru Nanak laid the foundation for the three pillars of Sikhism: Naam Japna (meditating on God's name), Kirat Karni (honest and truthful living), and Vand Chakna (sharing with others, especially those in need).  All his teachings are composed together to form the sacred book called Guru Granth Sahib, the central holy religious scripture of Sikhism. ▪ It contains 5894 hymns, called Shabads, composed in 18 ragas (musical patterns).  15 November - Jharkhand Foundation Day ▪ The state was carved out of Bihar in 2000 (as India's 28th state) after the Parliament passed the Bihar Reorganization Act, 2000. ▪ Also known as "The Land of Forests" or "Bushland.“ ▪ Governor : Santosh Gangwar ▪ CM : Hemant Soren ▪ State Animal Of Jharkhand – Indian Elephant ▪ State Bird Of Jharkhand – Asian Koel ▪ State Tree Of Jharkhand – Sal ▪ State Flower Of Jharkhand – Palash  15 November- Birsa Munda Jayanti /Janjatiya Gaurav Divas ▪ Born in 1875 in the Munda tribe. He is often referred to as ‘Dharti Abba’ or the Earth Father. ▪ declared ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas by the Central Government in 2021. ▪ He led the rebellion that came to be known as Ulgulan (revolt) or the Munda rebellion against the British government-imposed feudal state system. ▪ His struggle against the exploitation and discrimination against tribals led to the passing of the Chotanagpur Tenancy Act in 1908 which restricted the passing of land from the tribal people to non- tribals ▪ He died on June 9, 1900, at age 25.  Dominica to Confer Highest National Honour to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ▪ Dominica’s highest national award - the Dominica Award of Honour, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in recognition of his contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic ▪ India had supplied 70,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine ▪ Sylvanie Burton, President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, will confer the award during the upcoming India-CARICOM Summit, scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana from November 19 to 21, 2024 ▪ Capital: Roseau ▪ Currency: East Caribbean dollar ▪ President : Sylvanie Burton ▪ Prime Minister - Roosevelt Skerrit ▪ Dominica, island country of the Lesser Antilles in the eastern Caribbean Sea. ▪ The country has been a member of the Commonwealth since independence in 1978.  PM to inaugurate the 1st Bodoland Mohotsov at Delhi ▪ on 15th November at SAI Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, New Delhi. ▪ The two day Mahotsav - on 15th and 16th November. ▪ The theme - ‘Peace and Harmony for Prosperous Bharat’ ▪ It is a mega event on language, literature, and culture to sustain peace and build a Vibrant Bodo Society. ▪ It aims to integrate the indigenous Bodo people residing not only in Bodoland but also in other parts of Assam, West Bengal, Nepal, and other international border areas of the North East.  Population: Bodos are the single largest community among the notified Scheduled Tribes in Assam. They constitute about 5-6% of Assam’s population. Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) It is an autonomous region in the state of Assam It is made up of four districts (Kokrajhar, Chirang, Baksa and Udalguri) on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river, by the foothills of Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh.  Website Launched for 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in Bhubaneswar ▪ The website marks the start of online registration for participants. ▪ The 18th PBD Convention will be held from January 8 to January 10, 2025 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. ▪ The event is organized in collaboration with the Odisha Government. ▪ The convention will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ▪ The theme for the 2025 PBD Convention is “Diaspora’s contribution to a Viksit Bharat”.  Panchayati Raj Ministry organized One-Day Finance Commissions Conclave on Devolution to Development ▪ Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) organized a One-Day Finance Commissions Conclave – Devolution to Development at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on November 14th, 2024. ▪ The Conclave held under the leadership of Dr. Arvind Panagariya, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission India ships first batch of Akash Weapon system to Armenia ▪ The first batch of the indigenously developed surface-to-air missile system Akash, was shipped to Armenia. ▪ part of a deal under which India is to supply 15 Akash systems to Armenia. ▪ This is the second missile system to be exported from India after India sold the supersonic Brahmos cruise missile to the Philippines. ▪ With a record defence export of Rs 21,083 crore in 2023-24, the government has set a defence export target of Rs 35,000 crore for 2024-25. ▪ The United States of America has emerged as the largest buyer of the Indian weapon system, followed by France. About the Akash Missile System ▪ The Akash is a surface-to-air missile system developed by the premier Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and manufactured by Hyderabad-based Bharat Dynamics Limited. ▪ Each Akash system is equipped with an indigenously developed single Rajendra 3D passive electronically scanned array radar. ▪ range of 25 km and can engage hostile aircraft, drones, missiles and other aerial assets. ▪ The Indian Air Force inducted the Akash missile system in 2014, and the Indian Army in 2015 About Armenia ▪ Capital: Yerevan ▪ Currency: Dram ▪ Prime Minister: Nikol Pashniyan  Pantsir-S1: India’s New Missile-Gun System from Russia ▪ Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Russia's Rosoboronexport (ROE) to collaborate on the Pantsir air defence missile-gun systems. ▪ The Pantsir-S1 system is a mobile, short-range air defence system equipped with both missile and gun capabilities. ▪ The Pantsir-S1's capabilities include engaging targets within a range of 1,200 to 20,000 meters using missiles, and 200 to 4,000 meters with gun weapons. ▪ The altitude range for missiles is from 15 to 15,000 meters, while guns can engage targets between 0 to 3,000 meters. ▪ It can also handle up to four targets simultaneously and engage objects moving at speeds of up to 1,000 meters per second.  Infosys Science Foundation announces prize winners for 2024, two women among six winners ▪ The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2024 ▪ in six categories — Economics, Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences. ▪ The prize for each category comprises a gold medal, a citation, and a purse of $100,000 (or its equivalent in rupees). The Infosys Prize 2024 Winner Economics Arun Chandrasekhar Engineering and Computer Shyam Gollakota Science Humanities and Social Sciences Mahmood Kooria, Life Sciences Siddhesh Kamat Mathematical Sciences Neena Gupta Physical Sciences Vedika Khemani  BEML wins Chanakya Award for Excellence in Investor engagement ▪ BEML Limited has been honoured with awards in multiple categories at the 18th Global Communications Conclave and the 14th Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) Excellence awards, ▪ held in Mangaluru. ▪ The BEML team received accolades across key categories for its innovative and impactful communication efforts, including Multi-Channel Communications, Change Communication Campaign, Corporate Brochure, channel partner engagement, and the Chanakya Award for Excellence in Investor engagement.  BEML Limited was established in May 1964 as Bharat Earth Movers Limited to manufacture mining equipment and rail coaches and spare parts. BEML's headquarters are in Bangalore. BEML manufactures a variety of heavy equipment for the mining, railways, transport, and defense sectors  The Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) 2024 ▪ With more than $2,00,000 prize money, the HIPA is the richest photography competition in the world that has recognised top talents from the field of photography for nearly one and half decades. ▪ The award was founded by the Crown Prince of Dubai in 2011 ▪ The Palestinian photographer Fatma Alzahra Shbair won first prize in the “Portfolio” category for a collection of scenes from the Gaza Strip IT Madras, ISRO join forces to establish research centre for studying spacecraft & launch vehicle thermal management ▪ Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is collaborating with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to establish a Centre of Excellence for research in ‘Fluid and Thermal Sciences’. ▪ The ISRO would be providing a seed funding of Rs 1.84 Crore towards establishing this centre. ▪ This Centre will act as a nodal centre for spacecraft and launch vehicle-related thermal management research activities of ISRO Amazon launches facility in Bengaluru to train school students in tech ▪ Amazon launched its first free-of-cost Amazon Future Engineer Makerspace in Bengaluru. ▪ The initiative is aimed to empower about 4,000 students in grades 5-12 from low-income families with hands-on learning in robotics, AI, and 3D printing by 2025. 'Mann Ki Baat' fame Udhampur artist Gorinath Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, who is also the Member of Parliament representing Udhampur in Lok Sabha, presented a new "Sarangi" music instrument to Gorinath, a noted traditional Dogra artist from Udhampur who was mentioned and praised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his recent radio broadcast of " Mann Ki Baat". Amul Expands to European Market ▪ After launching its products in the US ▪ The Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) sells its dairy products under the popular Amul brand. ▪ The company will launch the products in Spain first and then look at expanding to other countries in Europe. ▪ India allows the import of dairy goods at a 30% duty.  World's First Patent for Animal Supplement "Pinfenon" ▪ Scarecrow Incorporated, based in Tokyo, has received the world’s first patent for Pinfenon (S) —an animal supplement ▪ found to lower levels of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in dogs. ▪ ANP is a biomarker for heart health, and high levels of it are associated with cardiac disorders  EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar Inaugurates Symbiosis International University’s First Overseas Campus in Dubai  The campus will offer comprehensive programs in management, technology, and media, focusing on developing 21st- century skills  Symbiosis International University, headquartered in Pune  Super Typhoon Usagi approaches Philippines ▪ Usagi is set to smash onto the main island of Luzon ▪ The fifth storm to threaten the country in just three weeks. ▪ September - Krathon (Julian) ▪ 22 October Trami (known locally as Kristine) ▪ 25 October, Typhoon Kong-rey (locally Leon) ▪ On 7 November, Typhoon Yinxing, local name Marce ▪ On 11 November, Typhoon Toraji (locally Nika) ▪ Typhoon Usagi (locally Ofel) ▪ TC Man-yi (locally Pepito) is expected  World's largest coral found near Solomon Islands: Scientists ▪ Scientists say they have found the world's largest coral near the Pacific's Solomon Islands, announcing a major discovery "pulsing with life and colour". ▪ “Measuring 34 metres wide and 32 metres long,” the team said the “mega coral” was three times bigger than the previous record holder — a coral dubbed “Big Momma” in American Samoa ▪ The coral was discovered at the southeastern tip of the Solomon Islands in an area known as the Three Sisters. ▪ Corals are made of hundreds of thousands of living organisms called polyps, each with its own body and mouth, which grow together as a colony. ▪ Some corals grow hard, outer skeletons and when many of these fuse together they form a coral reef. ▪ Corals share a symbiotic relationship with single- celled algae called zooxanthellae. ▪ The algae provides the coral with food and nutrients, which they make through photosynthesis, using the sun’s light. ▪ In turn, the corals give the algae a home and key nutrients. The zooxanthellae also give corals their bright colour. ▪ Coral reefs, also referred to as “rainforests of the sea”. Coral Bleaching happens when corals experience stress in their environment due to changes in temperature, pollution or high levels of ocean acidity. Under stressed conditions, corals expel the colour-giving zooxanthellae from their polyps, which exposes their pale white exoskeleton, giving the corals a bleached appearance. This also ends the symbiotic relationship that helps the corals to survive and grow  Asian Cricket Council awards exclusive Asia Cup sponsorship rights to TCM Sports Management until 2031 ▪ TCM Sports Management (TCM) has been awarded exclusive commercial sponsorship rights for all Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup tournaments through 2031.  Mumbai beats Bengal to win Senior Women’s T20 Trophy for second time in a row ▪ Humaira Kazi led her Mumbai team to thier second Senior Women’s T20 trophy title by beating Bengal in the final by 10 wickets. ▪ The final of the 16th Senior Women’s T20 trophy was played at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, Maharastra on 12 November 2024. ▪ The Senior Women’s T-20 Trophy is organised by the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) and was first held in 2008-09. ▪ Mumbai is now the only team to win consecutive titles after Railways, which has won the tournament 11 times Awards ▪ Jagravi Pawar of Mumbai -Player of the match ▪ Humairaa Kaazi - Player of the Series. REVISION QUESTIONS PDF available on TELEGRAM & PARCHAM APP Who has been awarded exclusive commercial sponsorship rights for all ACC Asia Cup tournaments through 2031? 2031 तक सभी एसीसी एलशया कप टूनािमेंटों के ललए विशेष िार्णज्ययक प्रायोजन अथिकार ककसे प्रदान ककए गए हैं? a) Star Sports b) TCM Sports Management (TCM) c) Nike d) Sony Sports Answer: b Which country raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people due to Typhoon Usagi? ककस दे श ने टाइफून उसागी के कारण उच्चतम तूफान अलटि जारी ककया त ा हजारों लोगों को र्नकाला? a) Japan b) Indonesia c) Vietnam d) The Philippines Answer: d Which Indian leader will receive the highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, for their contributions during the COVID- 19 pandemic? ककस भारतीय नेता को COVID-19 महामारी के दौरान उनके योगदान के ललए सिोच्च राष्ट्रीय परु स्कार, डोलमर्नका अिाडि ऑफ ऑनर लमलेगा? a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi b) President Droupadi Murmu c) External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar d) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Answer: A Which of the following is true about Birsa Munda? बबरसा मड ुं ा के बारे में र्नम्नललर्ित में से कौन सा क न सत्य है ? a) He was born in 1885 and led the Santhal Rebellion. b) His birth anniversary, November 15, is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. c) He was the first Chief Minister of Jharkhand. d) He was born in 1900 and led the Ulgulan against the Marathas. Answer: b. Which country recently received the first batch of India's indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile system? हाल ही में ककस दे श को भारत की स्िदे शी रूप से विकलसत आकाश सतह से हिा में मार करने िाली लमसाइल प्रणाली का पहला बैच प्राप्त हुआ? a) Philippines b) United States c) Armenia d) France Answer: c Which institution is collaborating with ISRO to establish a Centre of Excellence for research in 'Fluid and Thermal Sciences’? कौन सा संस् ान 'द्रि और तापीय विज्ञान' में अनुसि ं ान के ललए उत्कृष्ट्टता केंद्र स् ावपत करने के ललए इसरो के सा सहयोग कर रहा है ? a) Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore b) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) c) Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) d) Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) Answer: c What is the theme for the 2025 Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention? 2025 प्रिासी भारतीय हदिस (पीबीडी) सम्मेलन का विषय क्या है ? a) “Strengthening Global Ties” b) “India's Role in Global Development” c) “Diaspora’s contribution to a Viksit Bharat” d) “Innovation and Progress in India” Answer: c Which company acquired the world's first patent for Pinfenon (S) (R)? वपनफेनॉन (एस) (आर) के ललए दर्ु नया का पहला पेटेंट ककस कंपनी ने हालसल ककया? a) Scarecrow Incorporated b) Shibuya Pharmaceuticals c) Pet Pharma Inc. d) Tokyo Animal Care Ltd. Answer: A  QUESTION OF THE DAY Consider the following statements regarding the Pantsir-S1 air defence missile-gun system: 1. The Pantsir-S1 system is a mobile, short-range air defence system with both missile and gun capabilities. 2. Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed an MoU with Rosoboronexport to collaborate on the Pantsir air defence missile- gun systems. 3. The system can engage targets at a range of 2,000 to 25,000 meters with missiles. Which of the above given statement/s is/are correct? a) 1 and 2 only b) 1 and 3 only c) 2 and 3 only d) 1, 2, and 3