Current Affairs Highlights – 18 November 2024 | Key Updates for Competitive Exams
Stay informed with the latest current affairs for 18 November 2024. Key highlights include India's hypersonic missile test, PM Modi's Nigerian honor, windfall tax repeal, CubeSat adoption, and Miss Universe 2024 results. Perfect for exam preparation.
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Key Highlights
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Long-Range Hypersonic Missile Test: India successfully tests an indigenously developed hypersonic missile with a range exceeding 1,500 km, designed for agility and precision.
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Grand Commander of the Order of Niger: PM Modi becomes the first foreign leader since 1969 to receive Nigeria's highest civilian honor for strengthening India-Nigeria relations.
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Windfall Tax Scrapped: The Indian government abolishes windfall tax on crude oil and fuel exports amid subdued global oil prices.
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Adoption of CubeSat Standards: India adopts global standards for CubeSats, small satellites aimed at boosting its share in the global space economy.
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Miss Universe 2024: Victoria Kjaer from Denmark wins the title, while India's Rhea Singha misses the top 12.
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Viking 1 Spacecraft Legacy: A look back at NASA’s historic 1975 Mars lander and India’s Mars Orbiter Mission (2013).
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