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Nagpur Metro successfully created a Guinness World Record

Nagpur Metro successfully created a Guinness World Record: By building the largest double-decker viaduct (metro), which is 3,140 metres long, Nagpur Metro has successfully established a Guinness World Record. There are three metro stations on the 3.14 km double-decker viaduct on Wardha Road: Chhatrapati Nagar, Jai Prakash Nagar, and Ujjwal Nagar. These stations require special […]

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List of countries at risk of mass killings: India ranked 8th

List of countries at risk of mass killings: India is ranked eighth among the nations with the highest risk of mass murder in 2022 and 2023, according to a new analysis by the US think tank Early Warning Project. India has seen a drop in rank from second position in the earlier year. “India’s shift

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South Korea’s Mina Sue Choi Crowned Miss Earth 2022

South Korea’s Mina Sue Choi Crowned Miss Earth 2022: South Korea’s Mina Sue Choi was crowned Miss Earth 2022 during the pageant’s coronation night on November 29 at Cove Manila, Okada Hotel, Parañaque City. There were 86 Eco-warriors, and only three queens were awarded the pageant’s three elements titles. Andrea Aguilera of Columbia is Miss Fire 2022, Nadeen Ayoub of

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India, Australia wargames “Austra Hind 22” begins

India, Australia wargames “Austra Hind 22” begins: The bilateral training exercise “AUSTRA HIND 22” between Indian Army and Australian Army contingents began at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan. The exercise will continue till December 11th. This is the first exercise in the series of AUSTRA HIND with participation of all arms and services contingent

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53rd edition International Film Festival of India concludes

53rd edition International Film Festival: On November 28, 2022, the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) ended with a ceremony at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium near Panaji. The 53rd edition of International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has concluded with Spanish film ‘I Have Electric Dreams’ directed by Valentina Maurel winning the prestigious ‘Golden Peacock’ for

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Proposal to degrade the status of Southern white rhino from Appendix I to Appendix II was accepted at COP19 to CITES.

Proposal to degrade the status of Southern white rhino from Appendix I to Appendix II was accepted at COP19 to CITES.: The proposal was given by Botswana and Namibia. However, the parties rejected the proposal of Eswatini (formerly known as Swaziland) to allow trade in rhino horns. King Mswati III International Airport in Eswatini is

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India Wins Vice Presidency of International Electrotechnical Commission

India Wins Vice Presidency of International Electrotechnical Commission: India wins the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. Shri Vimal Mahendru will be the IEC Vice President representing India. November 2022 Current Affairs Quiz More About This Development: By securing over 90% of the votes cast by full members of International Electrotechnical Commission

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Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta Elected as a Member of International Committee for Weight and Measures

Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta Elected as a Member of International Committee for Weight and Measures: Prof. Venu Gopal Achanta, Director of the CSIR-National Physical Laboratory (CSIR-NPL), New Delhi, has been elected to the International Committee for Weights and Measures (ICWM) (CIPM). The 27th General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) meeting was held in Paris,

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India-Australia FTA Ratified By Australian Parliament

India-Australia FTA Ratified By Australian Parliament: The Australian Parliament has ratified the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with India, paving the way for implementing the deal as early as January 1, 2023. The deal will now need approval from the Australian Cabinet and the President of India. Australia’s Parliament passed bilateral free trade agreements with India and Britain,

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Russia Replaces China to Become the Biggest Supplier of Fertilizers to India

Russia Replaces China to Become the Biggest Supplier of Fertilizers to India: Russia has become India’s biggest fertilizer supplier for the first time. Russian exporters reportedly grabbed a 21% share of the Indian fertilizer market in the first half of the 2022-23 fiscal year, overtaking China, previously India’s largest supplier. November 2022 Current Affairs Quiz More About This Transition: India’s fertilizer

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