CURRENT AFFAIRS 21 NOVEMBER 2024

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By EXAM JOB EXPERT Published: November 21, 2024

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Social Enterprise Day

Social Enterprise isn’t a new concept, though it has changed with the times as surely as any commercial styled venture does. Social enterprises work hard to support themselves through non-government and non-state supported means, they aren’t aiming to put a further burden on the communities they aim to support, and thus largely fund themselves independently.

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Pollsters give an edge to BJP-led alliances in Maharashtra, Jharkhand

Several exit polls on Wednesday gave a clear edge to the BJP-led alliances in the Assembly elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, while some projected that the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) coalition may emerge on top in Maharashtra.
In the 288-member Maharashtra Assembly, 145 is the majority mark, while it is 41 in the 81-member Jharkhand Assembly. The BJP-Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party alliance is in power in Maharashtra, while the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress is ruling in Jharkhand.
In Maharashtra, the P-Marq exit polls predicted 137-157 seats, with 42% vote share, for the ruling Mahayuti alliance and 126-146 seats, with 41% vote share, for the MVA.

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CM launches portal to faciliate generation, sale of solar power

Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday launched the ‘Delhi Solar Portal’, which allows consumers to avail of power generation-based incentives for installing rooftop solar power panels and become electricity producers-cum-consumers or “prosumers”.
The CM said installing rooftop solar panels could help those with a monthly consumption of over 400 units to get zero bills.
Currently, domestic consumers receive zero bills for up to 200 units of monthly consumption while a 50% subsidy is given for those consuming 201-400 units.

India, China agree to work on rebuilding mutual trust

India and China on Wednesday agreed to work towards a road map for rebuilding mutual trust and understanding with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calling for drawing lessons from the “unfortunate border clashes” of 2020 during talks with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun.
The two Defence Ministers met in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, weeks after Indian and Chinese militaries completed disengagement of troops from the two last face-off points in eastern Ladakh.
The Defence Ministry said both sides agreed to work together towards a road map for rebuilding mutual trust and understanding.

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India, Australia firm up renewable energy partnership

India and Australia sealed an ambitious renewable energy partnership and set their eyes on a comprehensive economic cooperation agreement as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese vowed to significantly ramp up overall bilateral ties.
A raft of issues including ways to boost ties in areas of defence and security ties, mobility, science and technology and education figured prominently at the second India-Australia annual conclave held on the sidelines of the G20 summit late on Tuesday.
The Renewable Energy Partnership (REP) would provide the framework for practical cooperation in priority areas such as solar energy, green hydrogen, energy storage, investments in related projects and allied areas.

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India rides on Deepika’s goal to continue its reign

The Indian women managed to overcome the disappointment of a pedestrian semifinal performance and upped their game when it mattered most, registering a 1-0 win over China in the final to successfully defend the Asian Champions Trophy at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Wednesday.
The scoreline may indicate it was a close contest and for the first-half, it was so before the Indians, like in every game, shifted gears in the third quarter and took control.
And while China deserved credit for not making it any easier for India, the host was not troubled much once it went ahead. Deservedly, it was Deepika, who topped the table with 11 goals and was named player-of-the-tournament, who scored the lone goal of the match for India.