Current Affairs : 05-November-2024

 NTPC And Indian Army Join Hands For Power Supply Using Green Hydrogen
 Reliance And Nvidia Partner To Build AI Infrastructure In India
 IIT Guwahati Hosts Leadership Summit 2024 To Foster Young Talent
Development
 Rajiv Ranjan Singh To Inaugurate 21st Livestock Census
 2024 BRICS Summit : Expanding Cooperation And New Milestones
 IFFI 2024 Honors Australia’s Rich Film Legacy
 IIM Shillong And SIDBI Collaborate To Foster Northeast Entrepreneurship
 ADB Approves $434M Loan For 500 MW Solar Plant In Assam
 Bhupendra Patel Inaugurates 17th Urban Mobility India Conference & Expo
2024 In Gandhinagar
 International Gita Mahotsav 2024 : A Celebration Of Culture, Spirituality, And
Global Unity
 India Ranks 176th Out Of 180 In 2024 Global Nature Conservation Index
 Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary Wins Global Anti-racism Championship Award
2024
 Dr. Neena Malhotra Appointed Ambassador To Sweden
 Hindalco Industries Joins International Copper Association As New
Member
 Indian Football Team Climbs To 125th In FIFA Rankings
 Sharapova, Bryan Brothers Inducted Into 2025 Tennis Hall Of Fame Class
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NTPC And Indian Army Join Hands For Power Supply

Using Green Hydrogen

 NTPC has partnered with the Indian Army to establish a solar hydrogen-based
Microgrid at Chushul, Ladakh which will provide a stable power supply using Green
Hydrogen in off-grid Army locations.
 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh laid the foundation stone of this unique project
through video conferencing in the presence of Chief of Indian defence services, CMD
of NTPC and other senior officials from Ministry of Defence, Indian Army and NTPC.
 It uses hydrogen as an energy storage medium, which will supply 200 kilowatts of
power round the clock throughout the year.

Reliance And Nvidia Partner To Build AI Infrastructure In

India

 Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries has teamed up with US chipmaker Nvidia to

establish AI infrastructure in India, announced during the Nvidia AI Summit 2024 in
Mumbai.
 This collaboration aims to position India as a leading intelligence market, with plans to
deploy Nvidia’s GB 200 supercomputer technology for large-scale AI capabilities.
 The initiative emphasizes India’s vast IT talent, digital data, and a youthful population,
aligning with Prime Minister Modi’s vision of self-sufficiency in AI development.
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IIT Guwahati Hosts Leadership Summit 2024 To Foster

Young Talent Development
 The Leadership Summit 2024, organized by IIT Guwahati's Centre for Career
Development, focused on nurturing future leaders by facilitating knowledge sharing
and networking among students and industry delegates from top companies like
Google and NetApp, underscoring the institute's commitment to skill development and
entrepreneurship.

Rajiv Ranjan Singh To Inaugurate 21st Livestock Census

 The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan
Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, is set to launch the 21st Livestock Census
operation, a significant initiative aimed at gathering comprehensive data on India’s
livestock sector.
 The launch event is at Hotel Leela Ambience Convention in Shahdara, New Delhi.
 INTERNATIONAL NEWS 05.11.24

2024 BRICS Summit : Expanding Cooperation And New

Milestones
 The 2024 BRICS Summit, held in Kazan, Russia, marks a significant turning point
for the group as Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE join its ranks following their
inclusion at the 2023 summit.
 Theme : Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security.
 The summit witnessed the adoption of the BRICS Kazan Declaration, endorsing UN
reforms and investigating cross-border financial solutions to reduce reliance on the US
dollar.

About Russia :
President : Vladimir Putin
Capital : Moscow
Currency : Ruble

IFFI 2024 Honors Australia’s Rich Film Legacy

 The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting is proud to announce Australia as the

Country of Focus for the 55th edition of the International Film Festival of India
(IFFI), scheduled to take place in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2024.
 This special recognition celebrates Australia’s dynamic contributions to the global film
industry, showcasing its rich storytelling traditions, vibrant cinema culture, and
innovative cinematic techniques.

About Australia:
Prime Minister : Anthony Albanese
Capital : Canberra
Currency : Dollar
 BANKS NEWS 05.11.24

IIM Shillong And SIDBI Collaborate To Foster Northeast

Entrepreneurship
 In a significant step to bolster entrepreneurship in India’s Northeast, the Indian
Institute of Management (IIM) Shillong has partnered with the Small Industries
Development Bank of India (SIDBI).
 Through its IIM Shillong Foundation for Incubation and Enterprise (IIMSFIE), this
collaboration introduces a structured entrepreneurship training and incubation
programme.

About Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) :

Chairperson : Madhabi Puri Buch
Headquarters : Mumbai, India
Founded : 12 April 1988

ADB Approves $434M Loan For 500 MW Solar Plant In

Assam
 The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has sanctioned a USD 434.25 million loan to
support Assam’s renewable energy ambitions by constructing a 500 MW grid-
connected solar photovoltaic (PV) facility in the Karbi Anglong district.
 The Assam Solar Project aims to significantly enhance the state’s renewable energy
capacity, bolstering energy security and promoting sustainable energy development in
the region.

About Asian Development Bank (ADB) :

President : Masatsugu Asakawa
Headquarters : Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Founded : 19 December 1966
Member Countries : 68 members
 STATE NEWS 05.11.24

Bhupendra Patel Inaugurates 17th Urban Mobility India

Conference & Expo 2024 In Gandhinagar
 Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 17th Urban Mobility India
Conference & Expo-2024 at Gandhinagar’s Mahatma Mandir, with over 2000
professionals and officials, including international experts, in attendance.
 Patel highlighted India’s progress as the 5th largest global economy, emphasizing
advancements in sustainable urban transport and improved infrastructure for liveable
cities over the past decade.

About Gujraat :
Chief Minister : Bhupendrabhai Patel
Governor : Acharya Devvrat
National Parks : Vansda, Blackbuck, Gir, Marine

International Gita Mahotsav 2024 : A Celebration Of

Culture, Spirituality, And Global Unity
 A Grand Cultural Event The International Gita Mahotsav will be celebrated from
November 28 to December 15, 2024, in Kurukshetra, Haryana, promising a grand
display of Indian heritage, spirituality, and culture.
 Since 2016, this event has expanded globally, spreading the message of the Bhagavad
Gita and enhancing Haryana’s global presence.

About Haryana :
Chief Minister : Nayab Singh Saini
Governor : Bandaru Dattatreya
National Parks : Sultanpur, Kalesar
 AWARDS 05.11.24

India Ranks 176th Out Of 180 In 2024 Global Nature

Conservation Index
 India has ranked 176th out of 180 countries in the 2024 Global Nature
Conservation Index (NCI), scoring 45.5 out of 100, placing it among the world’s
lowest-ranked nations in terms of environmental conservation.
 Bottom 5 : India, Kiribati, Turkey, Iraq, and Micronesia.
 Top 5 : Luxembourg, Estonia, Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom

Nepal’s Urmila Chaudhary Wins Global Anti-racism

Championship Award 2024
 Urmila Chaudhary of Nepal won the Global Anti-Racism Championship Award
2024 which was presented by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken.
 This award honors six civil society leaders for their exceptional courage, leadership,
and commitment to advancing racial equity, justice, and human rights.
 Urmila Chaudhary is an abolitionist and labour activist who was rescued from child
servitude at age 17.
 She co-founded the Freed Kamlari Development Forum and established 42
cooperatives to empower former bonded labourers.
 APPOINTMENTS 05.11.24

Dr. Neena Malhotra Appointed Ambassador To Sweden

 The Government of India has appointed Dr. Neena Malhotra as the next
Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Sweden.
 Currently serving as an Officer on Special Duty in the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr.
Malhotra is an esteemed Indian Foreign Service officer from the 1992 batch.

Hindalco Industries Joins International Copper

Association As New Member
 Aditya Birla Group's Hindalco Industries has joined the International Copper
Association (ICA), aiming to collaborate globally on copper value chain development
to support the world’s net-zero transition.
 The International Copper Association (ICA) is a prominent global industry body that
brings together major copper producers worldwide.
 Representing 50% of the world’s copper production, ICA is a not-for-profit trade
association comprising 33 member organizations spanning six continents. With its
headquarters in Washington, D.C.
 SPORTS NEWS 05.11.24

Indian Football Team Climbs To 125th In FIFA Rankings

 The Indian men’s football team has made a modest advancement in the FIFA
rankings, moving up one spot to 125th as per the latest update.
 This progress is attributed to their resilient performance in a recent international
friendly against Vietnam, where they managed a 1-1 draw.

Sharapova, Bryan Brothers Inducted Into 2025 Tennis

Hall Of Fame Class
 In a prestigious recognition, Maria Sharapova and twins Bob and Mike Bryan were
named to the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.
 The induction ceremony will be held in Newport, Rhode Island, where they will be
celebrated for their trailblazing achievements and contributions to tennis.