Current Affairs: Daily GK Update for 16th November 2024

National

• The Prime Minister of India inaugurated the first phase of the Mumbai-Nagpur Super Expressway.
• The Government of India launched a new scheme to provide free laptops to all students in government schools.
• The Supreme Court of India upheld the validity of the Aadhaar card scheme.

International

• The United States and China agreed to a new trade deal that could boost global economic growth.
• The United Kingdom announced plans to leave the European Union.
• The United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria.

Sports

• The Indian cricket team defeated Australia in the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
• The Spanish football club Real Madrid won the UEFA Champions League for the 14th time.
• The American basketball player LeBron James broke the NBA scoring record.

Business

• The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%.
• The Indian stock market rose by over 1% on positive global cues.
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2024.

Science and Technology

• Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) announced the discovery of a new particle.
• A new study found that artificial intelligence (AI) could help to diagnose diseases earlier and more accurately.
• The world's first commercial fusion reactor is expected to be completed by 2025.

Entertainment

• The movie 'Avatar: The Way of Water' became the highest-grossing film of all time.
• The TV series 'The Crown' won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.
• The singer Beyoncé released her new album 'Renaissance'.

Other

• The Nobel Prize in Literature was awarded to the French writer Annie Ernaux.
• The World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar.
• The United States midterm elections were held on November 8, 2024.