During the U.N. COP16 biodiversity discussions on Tuesday, Colombia initiated a coalition alongside 20 other nations aimed at achieving a “peace with nature,” as leaders cautioned that the swift degradation of the environment threatens humanity’s survival.
3. Where was the 352nd meeting of the Governing Body of ILO held recently? – Geneva
Air Marshal Ajay Kumar Arora has been appointed as the Air Officer-in-Charge of Maintenance for the Indian Air Force.
Over his remarkable 38-year career, Air Marshal Arora has served in significant command and staff positions. Prior to his new role, he was the Director General (Aircraft).
8. Who has recently gone on a six-day official visit to Australia and Singapore? – Dr. S Jaishankar
Important Days & Weeks
9. When has Coal India Limited recently celebrated its Golden Jubilee on completion of 50 years of its establishment? – 01 November
The initiative aims to supply drones to women of selected self-help organizations between 2024-25 and 2025-26, who will then rent drone services to farmers for agriculture.
Drones will be used to spray liquid fertilizers and pesticides on crops.
State Current Affairs
11. ELEVATE 2024 start-up program is launched by which state? – Karnataka