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November 11 , 2024 17 days 158 0
  • The Election Commission of India named IAS officer Archana Patnaik as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Tamil Nadu, replacing incumbent Satyabrata Sahoo.
    • She is the first woman IAS officer to hold the post of the CEO.
  • Arjun Erigaisi has climbed to second in the global chess rankings after his victory over Alexey Sarana at the Chennai Grand Masters 2024.
  • Anil Pradhan from Odisha, was awarded the third Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development for his work in promoting STEM education among students in rural India.
  • An autonomous surface vessel under ‘Sagarmala Parikrama’ has completed a 1,500-km voyage from Mumbai to Thoothukudi under without any human intervention.
    • It is first-of-its-kind journey which highlights India’s growing expertise in the autonomous maritime technology.
  • A 3rd joint military exercise, AUSTRAHIND, was held between India and Australia began in Pune.
  • The Indian Army, Navy and Air Force is conducting a joint Tri-services exercise- Poorvi Prahar in the eastern theatre.
    • In the eastern theatre, the stretches of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) are managed by the armed forces in the states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The Australian government will introduce legislation to ban social media use for children under the age of 16.
  • India has officially signed the Host Country Agreement (HCA) with the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) for the establishment of the Alliance's Secretariat in India.

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