Nov 18, 2024 | Daily Current Affairs

National Press Day is observed every year on November 16 to commemorate the establishment of the Press Council of India (PCI) in 1966. The theme for this year's event is "Changing Nature of the Press".

In November 2024, the Sarai Kale Khan Chowk has been renamed to Bhagwan Birsa Munda Chowk by Union Home Minister Amit Shah to honor the tribal freedom fighter on his 150th birth Delhi's Sarai Kale Khan Chowk renamed Birsa Munda Chowk to honour the tribal leader on his 150th birth anniversary, celebrating his legacy.

A new dataset released at the United Nations climate talks reveals that cities in Asia and the United States are the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. Shanghai tops the list of polluting cities, followed closely by Tokyo, New York, and Houston.

GMR Hyderabad International Airport (GHIAL) was honored at the 'Airport Excellence Awards' during the Saudi Airport Exhibition 2024 for its digital innovations. The airport's 'Digital Twin' technology won awards in Innovation and Technology, and Facility Management.

Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard was appointed as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on November 13, 2024.

The Fable, starring Manoj Bajpayee and directed by Raam Reddy, has won the Best Film Jury award at the 38th Leeds International Film Festival in the Constellation Feature Film Competition.