Nov 16, 2024 | Daily Current Affairs
Birsa Munda Jayanti, also known as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas or Tribal Pride Day, is celebrated annually on November 15th. This day commemorates the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, honoring his legacy as a revered tribal leader and freedom fighter.
The DRDO on November 14, 2024 announced the successful completion of flight tests of guided Pinaka multi-barrel rocket (MBRL) system paving the way for its induction. This enhances the range of the Pinaka to over 75km.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is set to launch a special Dolphin Ambulance to rescue injured aquatic animals. The project, titled Advancing Rescue System for the Protection of Stranded Ganges River Dolphins, has an estimated budget of ₹1 crore. The NMCG was launched in June 2014.
PM Modi will inaugurate the first-ever Bodoland Mohotsov on 15th November at 6:30 PM at the SAI Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi.
Peru's President Dina Boluarte and China's President Xi Jinping virtually inaugurated a Chinese-funded $1.3 billion port in the city of Chancay, Lima, on November 14, 2024. The port is expected to drive economic growth by enhancing connections between South America and Asia. However, local communities, particularly fishermen, have expressed dissatisfaction with the project.
In November 2024, Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in northern Honduras, Central America, bringing heavy rainfall and posing a significant risk of life-threatening flooding across Central America and southern Mexico.