Military-Choice’s Most Important Weekly Current Affairs Notes for UPSC, CDS, NDA, CAPF AC, AFCAT & SSC exam aspirants as well as for those aspirants who are preparing for their SSB Interview. This Weekly Current Affairs article covers all the important National, International, Economy, Appointments, Sports and Defence news of this week.
WEEKLY IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS FOR UPSC CDS NDA & AFCAT 2024
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The UK approved the world's first gene therapy treatment for sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Sickle cell disease interferes with the delivery of oxygen to the tissues. It is an inherited blood disorder.
Loneliness has been declared as a ‘pressing global health threat’ with a mortality effect equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to WHO.
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas was celebrated on Nov 15. The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a tribal leader who fought against British colonial rule in the late 19th century.
PM-PVTG Development Mission, a significant scheme aimed at the comprehensive development of approximately 28 lakh people from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) launched.
India hosts the significant second Voice of Global South Summit (VOGSS). This Summit is an initiative by India. First edition of the Voice of Global South Summit was hosted by India in virtual format in January, 2023.
Renowned art historian Brijinder Nath Goswamy passed away. Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee Goswamy is best known for his path-breaking work on the Pahari style of paintings.
India signed a $400 million policy-based loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to create high-quality urban infrastructure. ADB established on 19 Dec 1966. Headquarters: Manila, Philippines.
National Press Day was observed on November 16. Theme: “Media in the Era of Artificial Intelligence”.
Manipur's Chief Minister, N Biren Singh, has announced that the Indian Constitution will now be published in the Meetei Mayek script.
The Global Talent Competitiveness Index has seen India fall sharply from rank 83 ten years ago to rank 103, the worst among that of the BRICS countries. Singapore, Switzerland, and the United States are among the top three countries.
Sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) fruit from Ladakh has been recently awarded a GI tag. It is popularly known as the ‘Wonder Plant’, ‘Ladakh Gold’, ‘Golden Bush’, or ‘Gold Mine’ of cold deserts. The first product in India to be accorded the GI tag was Darjeeling tea in the year 2004-05.
India has been removed from Review of Significant Trade (RST) for Red Sanders, under Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Protection Status: IUCN Red List: Endangered, CITES: Appendix II & The Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule IV
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