NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. National Education Day: 11th November: National Education Day is observed every year on November 11 across
India to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Maulana Abul
Kalam Azad was the first education minister of independent India. He served as
the education minister from August 15, 1947 to February 2, 1958. Maulana Abul
Kalam Azad established the first Indian Institute of Technology – IIT
Kharagpur. Maulana Azad was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992
2. Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey
launched the ‘Annual Capacity Building' : Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) under the aegis of Ministry
of Heavy Industries (MHI) successfully organised “BHEL SAMVAAD 3.0 - अनुसन्धान से आत्मनिर्भरता की ओर, BHEL की एक और पहल” the 3rd edition of its dialogue with domestic business partners,
industry associations, academia and research institutes to promote local
suppliers, at Bharat Mandapam Five pillars of Aatmanirbhar
Bharat (economy, infrastructure, systems, vibrant demography and demand)
3. Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023: In a rapidly
evolving media landscape, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry of India
unveiled the ‘Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023,’ a significant move to
harness the potential of digital media for government communication. This
policy empowers the Central Bureau of Communication ..
4. Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill 2023: On
November 10, 2023, the Information & Broadcasting Ministry unveiled the
draft Broadcasting Services (Regulation) Bill, 2023, signaling a significant
step towards modernizing and regulating India’s broadcasting sector. This proposed
legislation aims to replace outdated Acts, Rules, and Guidelines with ..
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Japan gets a new Island after an undersea volcano
eruption: The fourth edition of bilateral
exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23, and
the fifth edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) by the two navies were
conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal from November 7 to 9. Indian Navy
Ships Kuthar, Kiltan and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier took
part in the exercise. Bangladesh Navy Ships Abu Bakr, Abu
Ubaidah and MPA also took part in the exercise.
2. Japan gets a new Island after an undersea volcano
eruption: The world’s newest island
has been formed off the coast of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific
Ocean following an undersea volcanic eruption around 1,200 km south of Tokyo. It
located about 1 km off the southern coast of Iwo Jima, started its latest
series of eruptions on October 21. The unnamed island was formed after it rose
from the ocean and was documented in pictures taken by the country’s Maritime
Self-Defense Force on November 1.
3. South Africa Paves the Way for Shared Parental Leave in Africa: South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in
the realm of family and parental rights as it becomes the first country in
Africa to introduce shared parental leave. This groundbreaking development was
brought about by a recent high court ruling ..
4. Indian and Bangladesh Navies Conduct Bilateral Exercises in the Bay of
Bengal: The Indian and Bangladesh navies successfully
conducted the 4th edition of bilateral exercises, Bongosagar-23, and the 5th
edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in the northern Bay of Bengal from
November 7 to 9. These joint exercises aimed to strengthen cooperation ..
5. U.S. Air Force’s B-21 “Raider” Takes Its Maiden Flight: The U.S. Air Force’s highly anticipated B-21 “Raider”
bomber, with its distinctive flying wing design, successfully completed its
inaugural flight on a historic day at the Air Force’s Plant 42 in Palmdale,
California. Developed by Northrop Grumman, the B-21 Raider
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. ICC suspends Sri Lanka Cricket after government
interference: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has
suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) membership with immediate effect for
government interference in running the cricket board of Sri Lanka. As per the
ICC rule, there should be no government interference in the governance,
regulation or administration of the cricket board. The Sri Lankan parliament
has passed a resolution for sacking the cricket governing body of Sri Lanka.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. Government Eases Rules for Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme and PPF: The Indian government has introduced revised rules for
various small savings schemes, including the Senior Citizen’s Savings Scheme
and the Public Provident Fund (PPF), with the aim of making them more
attractive to investors. These changes include extending the timeframe ..
OBITUARIES
1. Astronaut Frank Borman Passes Away: Frank Borman will forever be remembered as the commander of Apollo 8, the mission that circled the moon 10 times and laid the groundwork for the lunar landing that followed. Alongside his crewmates, James Lovell and William Anders, Borman embarked ..
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