Daily Current Affairs- 10 November 2024

Daily Current Affairs- 10th November 2024

International

India Gifts 2 water-jet-propelled FICs to Mozambique

• India gifted two water-jet-propelled Fast Interceptor Crafts (FICs) to Mozambique as part of its capacity-building engagements with friendly foreign nations of the Indian Ocean Region. The FICs were transshipped from India by INS Gharial. The Defence Ministry said these water-jet-propelled boats have a top speed of 45 knots and a range of 200 nautical miles at 12 knots. 

National

PV Sindhu Badminton Centre foundation stone laid in Visakhapatnam

• The groundbreaking event of PV Sindhu Centre for Badminton and Sports Excellence was held on November 7, 2 acres of land in Visakhapatnam were allocated by the state government in June 2021 for this centre, this initiative has been started through a partnership with Greenko, this centre will stand as a testament to her vision of guiding future champions. 

The 83rd annual session of the Indian Roads Congress is being held in Raipur

• The 83rd annual session of the Indian Roads Congress is being held in Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, inaugurated the convention. This four-day event will conclude on November 11. 

Harsh Malhotra, along with BJP MPs flag off the ‘Run for Inclusion’ marathon in New Delhi

• Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Harsh Malhotra, along with BJP MPs Manoj Tiwari and Bansuri Swaraj, flagged off the ‘Run for Inclusion’ marathon in New Delhi. The event was organized by Special Olympics Bharat (SOB), the National Sports Federation promoting sports for athletes with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). 

India inks agreement to establish BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Bengaluru

• Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumder and BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) Secretary General Indramani Pandey signed an agreement to establish the BIMSTEC Energy Centre in Karnataka's Bengaluru. 

Sports

Pankaj Advani wins IBSF World Billiards Championship 150-up title

• India’s Pankaj Advani has won the IBSF World Billiards Championship 150-up format title. He defeated England’s Robert Hall in the final clash of the tournament at Doha in Qatar. Pankaj had defeated his compatriot Sourav Kothari 4-2 in the semifinal yesterday. Sourav settled for the bronze medal. 

Science & Technology

GenWise launches UPI payments for senior citizens with a secure interface

• GenWise has announced the launch of UPI payments on its app for senior citizens, this is the industry’s first-ever introduction of UPI for elders, offering a simple user interface, enhanced security, and cyber fraud awareness. 

Appointments & Resignations

Harsha Vardhan Agarwal to Take Over as FICCI President

• The FICCI National Executive Committee Meeting (NECM) has officially announced Harsha Vardhan Agarwal as the President-Elect of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), one of India’s leading industry bodies. Agarwal, who currently serves as the Senior Vice President of FICCI, is set to assume the role of President on November 21, 2024. 

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Science Day for Peace and Development

• World Science Day for Peace and Development, celebrated annually on November 10, serves as a global platform to recognize the pivotal role of science in society. This day emphasizes the importance of engaging the public in discussions on emerging scientific issues and highlights science's relevance in our daily lives.