1 India jumps 11 places to enter top 50 countries in Network Readiness Index 2024
India has improved its position by 11 places and is now ranked 49th , according to the Network Readiness Index 2024 (NRI 2024) report released on November 21, 2024 , while it was ranked 60th in the NRI 2023 report. In its latest edition for 2024, the report has charted the network-based readiness landscape of 133 economies based on their performance across four different pillars: technology, people, governance and influence, covering a total of 54 parameters. The 2024 Network Readiness Index (NRI), published by the Portulans Institute and the University of Oxford ’s Saïd Business School , has ranked the US as the world leader in network readiness for the third consecutive year. The report highlights the US ’ dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) development, digital business transformation and technology adoption. Singapore has retained the second spot, while South Korea has moved up to fifth, making them the only Asian country in the top 10. The ranking underlines the dominance of Europe, with Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom leading the way.
2 National Campaign against Gender-based Violence – Nayi Chetna 3.0 launched
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has launched the third edition of the national campaign “ Nai Chetna – Pehal Badlaav Ki ” against gender violence. He also inaugurated 227 new Gender Resource Centers (GRCs) in 13 states on Monday . These centers provide safe spaces for victims of gender violence to obtain information, report incidents and receive legal aid. The objectives of Nai Chetna 3.0 include raising awareness about all forms of gender-related violence, encouraging communities to raise their voices and demand action, providing access to support systems for timely assistance, and empowering local institutions to take decisive action against violence. Nai Chetna 3.0 calls for collective action with the message ‘Together One Voice – Against Violence’, which aims to create safe, inclusive spaces and overcome barriers of inequality, adopting a vision of society and government through concerted efforts. Notably, this campaign will be run in all Indian states and union territories by 23 December 2024.
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3 Diabetes causes over 482,000 deaths each year in Southeast Asia
More than 4.82 lakh people die of diabetes every year in South-East Asia (which includes India) . The World Health Organization (WHO) gave this information on 26 November. Also appealed to increase measures to prevent and control this problem of blood sugar. According to WHO data, by June 2024, more than 6 crore people have come on the prescribed protocol for the treatment of diabetes and high blood pressure. This figure is expected to reach 10 crore by 2025. More than 2.6 lakh children and adolescents suffering from type-1 diabetes are not getting adequate facilities of insulin and monitoring. Also, the incidence of type-2 diabetes is also increasing among the youth. World Diabetes Day is celebrated every year on 14 November. The theme of World Diabetes Day 2024 was ‘Break the barriers, fill the gap’. The United Nations specialized agency for the health sector ‘World Health Organization’ was established in the year 1948. Its headquarters is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
4 ‘Child Marriage Free India’ campaign
Union Women and Child Development Minister Annapurna Devi on Wednesday launched the ‘ Child Marriage Free India’ launched the ‘ campaign. On the occasion of the national campaign against child marriage, the “ Child Marriage Free India ” online portal was launched. Annapurna Devi said that today the sex ratio rate of the country has improved. In the year 2014-15, the sex ratio of women per thousand men in the country was 918, which has increased to 930 in 2023-24. She said that under the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006, there is a strict ban on the marriage of girls below 18 years of age and boys below 21 years of age. There is a provision of strict punishment for those who violate it.
5 Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi presented the President’s flag to four battalions of Mechanised Infantry
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi inaugurated the Mechanised Infantry Centre and School (MIC&S) , Ahilyanagar the coveted President’s Flags to four battalions of Mechanised Infantry during a grand ceremony at . The event held on 27 November recognised their exemplary and meritorious service to the nation. The President’s Flags were presented to the 26th and 27th Battalions of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment and the 20th and 22nd Battalions of the Brigade of the Guards, a proud moment for the youngest battalions.
6 India signs definitive act of Riyadh Design Law Treaty
After nearly two decades of intense deliberations, member countries of the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) have adopted a historic adopted the landmark Design Law Treaty (DLT) . By signing the landmark act of the Riyadh Design Law Treaty, India reaffirms its commitment to furthering its progress towards promoting inclusive growth and ensuring equitable access to intellectual property protection. The treaty aims to improve the efficiency and accessibility of registration processes across multiple jurisdictions by harmonizing the procedural format for industrial design protection . By standardizing procedural requirements, the DLT reduces administrative burdens, thereby promoting global creativity in design. It aims to ensure that the benefits of streamlined design protection are accessible to all stakeholders, with a special emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs), startups and independent designers.
7 Cyclone Fengal rises from Bay of Bengal
8 Israel agrees on ceasefire with Hezbollah
The Israeli Security Cabinet has voted in favor of a ceasefire agreement to end the ongoing war with militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon . Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given three major reasons for the ceasefire agreement in a statement on Tuesday. Referring to the three reasons, PM Benjamin Netanyahu said, “The first reason is that they want to focus on the threat of Iran. The second reason is that Israeli soldiers need to rest and replenish their weapons and ammunition supplies. There has been a massive delay in the delivery of weapons and ammunition, but soon this problem will be resolved. They will get the supply of advanced weapons, which will keep our soldiers safe and give them more power to accomplish their mission. The third reason for the ceasefire is that they want to isolate Hamas. Hezbollah was dependent on Hamas for the war, but now with Hezbollah out, Hamas is left alone. Which will now help in releasing the Israeli hostages.” Netanyahu said, “With full understanding with the US, we maintain complete freedom of military action. If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack. If it tries to rebuild terrorist infrastructure near the border, it will be attacked. Not only this, if it launches rockets or digs a tunnel or brings a truck carrying rockets, it will be attacked.”
9 ICC Test Ranking: Bumrah is number one test bowler in bowling ranking
Jasprit Bumrah, who became the Player of the Match by taking eight wickets in the Perth Test against Australia , has returned to number one in the Test bowling rankings . He replaced Kagiso Rabada from the top spot, who was the number one Test bowler before this match. Before this match, number three bowler Bumrah has gained two places. Australia’s fast bowler Josh Hazlewood, who was at number two, has now moved to number three. Earlier, Bumrah reached the top for the first time during the home Test series against England earlier this year. He regained this position during the series against Bangladesh in October, although he slipped to third place due to a relatively poor performance against New Zealand.