TODAY NEWS ON November 10, 2024

News Headlines for CAT, CLAT and IPM aspirants

Source: The Hindu

National News

• Unidentified terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Sopore
• Bihar Assembly passes bills to increase quota from 50% to 65%
• India moves Qatar court against death sentence to 8 ex-Navymen
• Winter session of Parliament from December 4
• U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin arrives in India for 2+2 Ministerial dialogue
• NEET-UG irregularities: CBI registers fresh case, books student caught taking test for aspirant
• FM asks RRBs to develop suitable products aligning with MSME clusters
• 4.3 lakh govt. officials brush up skills with online courses
• Accessibility for disabled persons is a human and a fundamental right: SC judgment
• Lok Sabha ethics panel suggests disqualification for Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra
• 100 billion uses on, Aadhaar authentication down for over 54 hours this year

International News

• Biden, Trump to meet in the White House on November 13
• French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians
• Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Kazakhstan, part of his efforts to cement ties with ex-Soviet neighbours
• China, U.S. hail progress in climate talks
• Ukraine commander says North Korean troops prepare to fight alongside Russian troops
• Bangladesh’s interim government says it won’t allow ‘fascist’ Awami League to hold rally
• Australia captain Meg Lanning quits international cricket after winning 7 World Cup titles
• IND vs SA second T20I: India needs top-order to bat better against South Africa

Headlines in detail

Unidentified terrorist killed in encounter in J&K’s Sopore

An unidentified terrorist was killed in an encounter with the security forces in the Sopore area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday (November 9, 2024), officials said. “The identity and group affiliation of the slain ultra is being ascertained,” a senior officer said.

Biden, Trump to meet in the White House on November 13

U.S. President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump will meet on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) at the White House on Mr. Biden's invitation, a White House spokesperson said on Saturday (November 9, 2024).

Bihar Assembly passes bills to increase quota from 50% to 65%

The Bihar Assembly on November 9 approved a hike in quotas for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Extremely Backward Classes and Other Backward Classes from the existing 50% to 65%. Bills providing for the same in educational institutions and government jobs, drafted in the backdrop of a comprehensive caste survey conducted by the Nitish Kumar government, were passed unanimously through voice vote.

India moves Qatar court against death sentence to 8 ex-Navymen

An appeal has been filed against the death sentence handed down to eight former Indian Navy personnel by a Qatari court last month, the Ministry of External Affairs said on November 9. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the Indian Embassy in Doha received another consular access to the detained Indians on November 7 and that New Delhi will continue to extend all legal and consular support to them.

Winter session of Parliament from December 4

The Winter session of Parliament will commence on December 4 and continue till December 22, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on November 9. In a post on X, he said the session will have 15 sittings spread over 19 days. “Amid Amrit Kaal looking forward to discussions on legislative business and other items during the session,” he said.

U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin arrives in India for 2+2 Ministerial dialogue

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd J. Austin arrived in India on November 9 for the 2+2 Ministerial dialogue scheduled to be held on November 10. He was received at Palam technical area by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and was given tri-service Guard of Honour. “Secretary Austin and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will co-chair the Ministerial 2+2 Dialogue with Mr. Singh and Minister of External Affairs (MEA) Dr S. Jaishankar on November 10. It will be followed by a bilateral meeting between Secretary Austin and Defence Minister,” a Defence Ministry statement said.

French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians

French President Emmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference on November 9 with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians as it fights Hamas, saying “all lives have equal worth” and that fighting terrorism “can never be carried out without rules.” The gathering in Paris brought together officials from Western and Arab nations, the United Nations and nongovernmental organisations, with the aim of providing urgent aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip that is being pounded by Israel in its war against Hamas. Israeli authorities weren’t participating in the talks, Mr. Macron’s office said.

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Kazakhstan, part of his efforts to cement ties with ex-Soviet neighbours

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Kazakhstan on November 9, part of his efforts to cement ties with the ex-Soviet neighbour and major economic partner in the midst of tensions with the West over Ukraine. Mr. Putin’s talks in Kazakhstan’s capital of Astana follow his trip last month to Kyrgyzstan for a summit of ex-Soviet nations and a visit to China. Speaking at the start of his talks with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Mr. Putin hailed “multi-faceted” ties between the countries and said they would determine new areas of “strategic” cooperation.

China, U.S. hail progress in climate talks

China hailed climate talks with the United States as a success on November 9, with the U.S. climate envoy saying the two powers had reached common ground on a number of issues. The talks in California between top officials come ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week, where the leaders are seeking to improve ties after years of frosty relations. Beijing’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment said that the meetings between U.S. climate envoy John Kerry and his Chinese counterpart Xie Zhenhua “ended successfully” on November 8.

NEET-UG irregularities: CBI registers fresh case, books student caught taking test for aspirant

The CBI has registered a fresh case in connection with alleged irregularities in the conduct of NEET-UG, booking a woman medical student caught taking the test for an aspirant in Navi Mumbai, officials said on Saturday (November 9, 2024).

Ukraine commander says North Korean troops prepare to fight alongside Russian troops

Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said on Saturday (November 9, 2024) that there were reports North Korean troops were preparing for combat alongside Russian forces.

Bangladesh’s interim government says it won’t allow ‘fascist’ Awami League to hold rally

Terming Awami League as “fascist”, Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday (November 9, 2024) said it will not permit deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party to hold Sunday’s (November 10, 2024) planned rally.

FM asks RRBs to develop suitable products aligning with MSME clusters

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) and sponsor banks to develop suitable products aligning with MSME clusters to further increase banking penetration and financial inclusion across the country.

4.3 lakh govt. officials brush up skills with online courses

Around 4.3 lakh government officials participated in the Karmayogi Saptah or National Learning Week and took online courses centred around citizen-centric governance, digital fluency, and Indic Knowledge System, a government statement said.

Accessibility for disabled persons is a human and a fundamental right: SC judgment

The Supreme Court has confirmed that disabled persons’ right to access environments, services and opportunities is an essential human and fundamental right which has hardly been realised on the ground. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud, in a judgment on November 8, quoted that disability was a tragedy only if society failed to provide the differently abled with things essential to lead their lives.

Lok Sabha ethics panel suggests disqualification for Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra

Lok Sabha Ethics Committee, on November 9, adopted a report recommending expulsion of TMC MP Mahua Moitra from the Lok Sabha. The report was adopted with a 6-4 vote. The Congress MP Praneet Kaur voted in favour of report while the other four Opposition MPs submit dissent notes. Ms. Moitra as per the report has been indicted for “unethical conduct” and “contempt of the House” for sharing her Lok Sabha log-in credentials with unauthorised personnel. The panel called this a “serious misdemeanour” and recommended “severe punishment”.

100 billion uses on, Aadhaar authentication down for over 54 hours this year

For over 54 hours, Aadhaar authentication services were interrupted in 2023, representing a significant outage for the largest identity platform in the world. In a Right to Information response to The Hindu, the Unique Identification Authority of India revealed that delays in sending one-time passcodes by SMS, and ‘intermittent’ and ‘minor fluctuations’ in authentication were faced by Aadhaar servers for hours-long periods throughout the year till September, amounting to 54 hours and 33 minutes of disruptions.

Australia captain Meg Lanning quits international cricket after winning 7 World Cup titles

Australia women’s national team captain Meg Lanning has announced her retirement from international cricket after winning seven World Cup titles during a 241-match career. The 31-year-old Lanning, who played six Tests, 103 one-day internationals and 132 Twenty20 internationals, will continue playing domestic cricket in Australia and possibly India. “The decision to step away from international cricket was a difficult one to make, but I feel now is the right time for me,” Lanning said Thursday in a statement “I’ve been incredibly fortunate to enjoy a 13-year international career.”

IND vs SA second T20I: India needs top-order to bat better against South Africa

Sanju Samson will look to continue his domination of the bowlers but India need more stability in the top order when they clash with South Africa in the second T20I South Africa, aiming to extend their superior run in the shortest format, in Gqeberha on Sunday (November 10, 2024).