NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Tata to Become India’s First iPhone Manufacturer : Tata Group will soon make India’s first homegrown
iPhone after Wistron Corp approved the sale of an assembly plant near Bengaluru.
Union
Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, manufacture would start within two and a half
years. The airline-to-software conglomerate has been in talks with the
Taiwanese iPhone maker for more than a year to take over the plant. Tata is
also set to honour several manufacturing and hiring commitments made by Wistron
as part of their agreement.
2. India’s First Satellite-Based Gigabit Broadband
Service: Reliance Jio Ltd
announced the rollout of its JioSpaceFiber satellite broadband service, which it
showcased at the India Mobile Congress as the nation's inaugural
satellite-driven giga fiber service. The satellite broadband aims to extend
high-speed internet access to previously untapped regions in India. To
display its extensive reach, the Mukesh Ambani-backed telecom connected four
distant locations: Gir in Gujarat, Korba in Chattisgarh, Nabrangpur in Odissa.
3. Jai Bhim Mukhyamatri Pratibha Vikas Yojna Launched by
Delhi Gov: Delhi government
relaunched Jai Bhim Mukhyamantri Pratibha Vikas Yojana to provide free
coaching to medical, engineering, and civil services aspirants. According to
Delhi SC and ST welfare minister Raaj Kumar Anand the government was going to
introduce more competitive exams under the scheme for which free coaching will
be provided to the eligible students. The redesigned scheme, Anand said, was
almost ready and would be placed before the Cabinet for approval.
4. HAL and Safran to Make Aircraft Engine Parts: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited signed an MoU
to develop industrial cooperation in ring forging manufacturing for commercial
engines with Safran Aircraft Engines HAL will produce Leading Edge Aviation
Propulsion powering Airbus A320 Neo family and Boeing 737 Max engine forgings
at its foundry in Bengaluru Safran is a long standing partner, especially
in helicopter programmes, as evidenced by the joint development of the “Shakti”
helicopter engine
5. 24th Hornbill Festival 2023 To Kick Off In Nagaland
From December 1: Hornbill is one of the
most-awaited festivals that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Nagaland
and is attended by thousands of curious travellers from around the world.
This year, the festival will begin from December 1 and end on December 10,
2023. The state is famous as the 'Land of Festivals' and Hornbill is one of the
grandest celebrations that is organised by the State Tourism of Arts and
Culture Department, Government of Nagaland every year.
6. PM Modi inaugurated 7th Edition of Indian Mobile
Congress: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated
the 7th Edition of the Indian Mobile Congress 2023 at Bharat Mandapam
in New Delhi. He will award 100 5G Use Case Labs to educational institutions
across the country. These labs are being developed under the 100 5G labs
initiative. The 100 5G labs initiative, is an endeavour to realize the
opportunities associated with 5G technology by encouraging the development of
5G applications that cater, both to India’s unique needs as well as the global
demands. It will foster innovation across various socioeconomic sectors like
education, agriculture, health, power, and transportation. The initiative is
also a pivotal step for building a 6G-ready academic and start-up ecosystem in
the country.
7. 124 PM Shri schools dedicated to Haryana: Union Minister for Education and Skill
Development & Entrepreneurship Dharmendra Pradhan along with Chief
Minister of Haryana Shri Manohar Lal Khattar have dedicated 124
PM-Shri schools to Haryana. These schools will have ICT labs and Smart
Classrooms also. Ministers also launched the Accreditation of the Schools app
and Mobile Application (NIPUN). Books and Learning Materials for Balvatika-3rd
were also unveiled during the occasion. PM-Shri Schools will be a symbol of
excellence with 21st-century modern education based on skill-based,
people-life-culture and mother tongue. The launch of PM Shri School will
increase the potential of school education in Haryana and the children of
Haryana will benefit for the initiative.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Malaysia picks ruler of Johor state as country’s new
king: Malaysia 's royal families have elected the
powerful and wealthy ruler of southern Johor state as the country's new king
under a unique rotating monarchy system. Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 64, will
ascend to the throne for a five-year term. He succeeds incumbent Sultan
Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah of central Pahang The ruler of Johor state bordering
Singapore was next in line based on a rotation order established among the
country’s nine state rulers.
2. CCI Becomes A Member Of International Competition
Network Committee: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has become a part of
the prestigious 18-member steering committee of the International Competition
Network (ICN) after "consistent efforts". The steering committee is
the ICN's apex body. The ICN, comprising 140 competition agencies,
typically provides antitrust authorities with a specialised, yet informal,
venue for maintaining regular contacts and addressing practical competition
concerns.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Simran Vats won Silver in women’s 200m – T12 at Asian
Para Games: Simran Vats for clinching a silver medal
in the women’s 200m – T12 event at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games 2023. Simran
clocked timings of 26.12 seconds to finish the race. She finished behind Iran’s
Hagar Safarzadeh Ghahderijani, who clocked the timings of 25.87 seconds. The
bronze medal went to China’s Yaqin Shen.
2. Sachin Sajerao won Gold in Men’s Shot Put in Asian
Para Games: Sachin Sajerao
Khilari has won the gold medal in the Men’s Shot Put-F46
event at the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China. He has not only
clinched the gold but also set a new Asian record with an impressive throw of
16.21m. He breached the Games Record mark by registering 16.03m. Joshua Cinnamo
from the USA narrowly missed out on the top spot by 0.21m. Another Indian
athlete, Rohit Kumar, won bronze with a best throw of 14.56m.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. RBI To Impose ₹100 Daily Fine For Credit Bureaus
Failing : The RBI told lenders,
financial institutions and credit bureaus to resolve complaints filed by
customers within 30 days or pay a fine of ₹100 per day. The RBI also
directed credit institutions (CIs) and credit information companies to
introduce a compensation framework for delayed updation or rectification of
credit information. They collect information from a variety of credit providers
including banks, credit card companies and non-bank financial institutions.
2. RBI Approves MobiKwik’s Zaakpay To Operate As Payment
Aggregator: Mobikwik's
payment gateway arm Zaakpay has finally received in-principle
authorisation from the RBI to operate as a payments aggregator. Aim: To
support more businesses inspires us to continuously enhance the capabilities of
our platform. The in-principle approval comes two years after the
Gurugram-based payments company filed its application with the RBI. Mobikwik
had applied for the payments aggregator licence in 2021, but was rejected by
the regulator.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Richa Chadha receives award from Consul General of
France : Richa Chadha has been awarded the title
of ‘Chevalier dans l’ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ by the French
government for her significant contributions in the field of arts. Jean-Marc
Sere-Charlet, the Consul General of France in Mumbai, presents the award to
Chadha on the sidelines of the Jio MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival. The
actresses’ 2015 critically-acclaimed film, ‘Masaan’ was an Indo-French
co-production that was screened in the ‘Un Certain Regard’ section at the
Cannes Film Festival the same year and had won two awards. For her maiden home
production film, ‘Girls Will Be Girls’ she has received both, the French grant
‘Aide aux Cinemas du Monde’ (ACM) as well as the new incentives introduced by
the Indian authorities.
OBITUARIES
2. Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Passed Away At The Age Of 68: Former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has died after suffering a heart attack at the age of 68. A reform-minded bureaucrat, Li was once tipped as the country's future leader only to be eclipsed by President Xi Jinping, under whom he served as premier for 10 years. During his time as premier, Li cultivated an image as a more modern apparatchik compared to his stiffer colleagues.
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