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Current Affairs 2024 – Daily, Weekly, Monthly And Yearly PDF

By EXAM JOB EXPERT Published: November 18, 2024

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Apple Cider Day

Apple Cider Day finds its roots in the history of that self-same beverage, a drink which has been enjoyed in various forms for as long as apples and presses have coexisted. Cider is also known as the fermented version of apple juice in the rest of the world and is prepared in a manner much like beer. In the Americas, however, it is instead referring to an unfermented drink that is merely the result of putting the apples through a press. The results are neither filtered nor sweetened in the manner of apple juice, and instead results in a drink that has excellent body and a natural flavor to please the palate.

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India and Nigeria will join hands to tackle terrorism, piracy, drug trafficking: PM

  • India accords high priority to its strategic partnership with Nigeria and it will work towards boosting ties in a range of areas, including defence, energy and trade, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu here on Sunday.
  • In his televised opening remarks at the meeting, Mr. Modi identified terrorism, separatism, piracy and drug trafficking as major challenges, and said the two countries would continue to work together to deal with them.
  • Mr. Modi arrived in Abuja early on Sunday on the first trip to the country by an Indian Prime Minister after 17 years. “We give high priority to our strategic partnership with Nigeria… I am confident that a new chapter in our ties will begin following our talks,” the Prime Minister said.

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Delhi schools go online, no entry for trucks as air pollution worsens

  • The Central panel tasked with improving air quality in the Delhi-NCR on Sunday invoked the most stringent curbs under its Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to combat pollution, including a ban on the entry of trucks.
  • According to a statement, trucks carrying essential commodities and providing requisite services have been kept out of the ambit of the curbs.
  • The Delhi government ordered schools to shift to the online mode of teaching, except for Classes 10 and 12. “…all schools will hold online classes till further orders,” Chief Minister Atishi said on X.
  • The Directorate of Education (DoE) directed all heads of government and private schools to ensure that the offline classes for students up to Class 9, and Class 11, do not take place until further order.

Defending governance record, posing as a force of change: BJP tries to be all things to all people

  • Despite holding power for over a decade at the Centre and being a key player in the ruling Mahayuti coalition in Maharashtra, the BJP’s campaign rhetoric in the run-up to the Assembly election often sounds like that of an Opposition party seeking to return to power after a hiatus.
  • Political analysts view this as a calculated attempt to counter anti-incumbency sentiments, overcome voter fatigue, and rebrand itself ahead of the election.
  • This recalibration of electoral strategies comes in the wake of the BJP’s lacklustre performance in the Lok Sabha election in the State and growing voter discontent over issues such as agrarian distress, unemployment, and inflation.

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U.S.’s support for Taiwan is a ‘red line’ in ties, Xi tells Biden

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the U.S. on Saturday not to cross a “red line” in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart Joe Biden that Beijing was willing to work with the incoming administration of Donald Trump.
  • Mr. Biden and Mr. Xi met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru, two months before Mr. Trump takes office and amid concerns of new trade wars and diplomatic upheaval.
  • China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has refused to rule out using force to seize it, while the U.S. is the self-ruled island’s main security backer even though it does not recognise Taipei diplomatically.
  • Mr. Xi told Mr. Biden that the “Taiwan issue, democracy and human rights, pathways and systems, and development interests are China’s four red lines that must not be challenged”, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

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Rohit to miss first Test; Bumrah to lead in Perth

  • Jasprit Bumrah will lead India in a Test match for the second time after captain Rohit Sharma officially pulled out of the opening match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Perth on Friday.
  • Rohit is understood to have on Sunday conveyed to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), the team management and the national selection panel about his inability to join the squad in Perth.
  • The India captain had stayed back in Mumbai for the birth of his second child. Ever since Rohit’s wife, Ritika, delivered a baby boy on Friday, rumour mills were abuzz that the skipper was likely to travel to Perth in time for the opening Test against Australia.

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