NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Shital Mahajan become First Woman to Skydive from Mt
Everest: Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan jumped off
a helicopter from the height of 21,500 ft in front of the world's highest
peak, Mt Everest. She became the first woman to do so. Mahajan
landed at Kalapatthar peak at an altitude 17,444ft. Mahajan is a
well-known Indian skydiver who holds several skydiving records and is the
recipient of the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri in 2001.
2. Jharkhand Foundation Day 2023: Jharkhand is the 28th state of India. It was
formed on November 15, 2000 after a long-standing tribal movement for
statehood. Jharkhand was earlier a part of Bihar, more precisely it was
then South Bihar. 15th November is the birth anniversary of tribal leader
Birsa Munda who was a part of the tribal movement against the British in the
1870s. He was arrested by the British when he got highly involved in the
movement and died in a Ranchi jail in 1900.
3. PM Modi to launch PVTG Development Mission and Viksit
Bharat Sankalp Yatra: PM launched Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)
Development Mission on the occasion of third Janjaatiya Gaurav Diwas in
Jharkhand. He also launch ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ to ensure saturation of
flagship govt schemes Aim: To reach out to people and create awareness and
provide benefits of welfare schemes like sanitation facilities, essential
financial services, electricity connections, reliable healthcare, clean
drinking water and others.
4. ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal launched by
Ministry of Housing : The ‘AAINA Dashboard for Cities’ portal aaina.gov.in has
been made live by
the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Here the Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs) across the country can participate in this pioneering initiative
to voluntarily submit their data on a regular basis, through a simple,
easy-to-fill, data entry form on the portal. The primary objectives of the
AAINA Dashboard are to help cities to (i) see how they are faring vis-à-vis other
cities, (ii) inspire them by pointing to possibilities and areas of improvement
and (iii) providing opportunity to learn and engage with frontrunners. While
not ranking the ULBs, the AAINA dashboard would serve as a tool for comparing
similarly placed cities and promoting peer learning among cities. The Dashboard
will present the data submitted by the ULBs on the basis of indicators across
five broad pillars namely, (i) Political & Administrative Structure, (ii)
Finance, (iii) Planning, (iv) Citizen Centric Governance and (v) Delivery of
Basic Services.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Asia-Pacific Airlines Aim for 5% Green Fuel Usage By
2030: The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) has
set a target for its members to adopt 5% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) usage
by 2030 to reduce carbon emissions, signalling demand to fuel producers. The
decision was announced at the association's 67th assembly of presidents,
highlighting challenges such as limited SAF availability and cost. The industry
is stressing that our position is feedstock and pathway agnostic.
2. Russia seals deal to supply Igla anti-aircraft
missiles to India: Russia has signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft
missiles to India and allow production of the Igla there under licence. The
Igla-S is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) that can be fired by an
individual or crew to bring down an enemy aircraft. India is the world’s
largest arms importer and Russia remains its largest supplier despite the
damage to the reputation of its army and weaponry from the war in Ukraine.
3. SpaceX launches its 29th cargo mission to the
International Space Station: SpaceX’s next robotic cargo mission to the International Space Station
CRS-29 has been take off. The mission is set to launch on a Falcon 9 from
Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
The
CRS-29 mission carries crucial scientific experiments and technology
demonstrations, including optical communications equipment and instruments for
measuring atmospheric waves According to NASA the results of this study
could help improve bone health here on Earth
4. INDO-PACIFIC REGIONAL DIALOGUE 2023 held in New Delhi:
The annual apex-level international conference of the Indian Navy –
the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD) – will be held in New Delhi
from 15 to 17 November 2023. The event will include a Keynote Address by Shri
Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Hon’ble Vice President of India and a series of Special
Addresses by Union Ministers and senior officers of the Government of India. The
overarching theme of IPRD-2023 is “Geopolitical Impacts upon Indo-Pacific
Maritime Trade and Connectivity”. The first two editions of IPRD were held in
2018 and 2019 respectively at New Delhi. IPRD 2020 was cancelled due to the
Covid-19 outbreak. The third edition of IPRD was held in 2021 in online mode
and the fourth edition was conducted, reverting to a physical format, at New
Delhi in 2022.
5. India ranked 117th among 129 nations in inclusiveness
index by US varsity: India is ranked 117th in the list of 129 countries in the
world in the inclusiveness index published by the Othering and Belonging
Institute (OBI) at California University, United States. New Zealand finished
first in the index for the second consecutive year. Portugal recorded its best
showing by securing second place followed by the Netherlands in third place. Smaller
countries like Bangladesh (106) and Israel (115) were placed better than India.
The index examines inclusivity in terms of race, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, disability, and the general population using several measures. India
was ranked last (129) in religion inclusiveness, 121st in gender, 108th in
disability, 87th in race, 40th in the general population, and 39th in LGBTQ. Iran
was placed at the bottom of the global list. Yemen, which has been devastated
by the Saudiled invasion performed poorly followed by the Comoros Islands, a
former French colony located off the southeastern coast of Africa.
OTHER UPDATES:
SPORTS
1. Gurkeerat Singh Mann announced retirement from
international cricket: Gurkeerat Singh Mann, who played three ODIs
on the 2016 tour of Australia, has announced his retirement from
international and Indian cricket Besides batting in the middle-order for India,
the 33-year-old also bowled 10 overs of off-spin in the ODI series against
Australia. He first attracted attention on the domestic circuit in 2011 when
his fiery batting helped Punjab win the CK Nayudu Trophy.
He was
also in brilliant form during the Ranji Trophy in 2015-16, when he slammed a
double century. Before making his ODI debut, he earned a call-up to India’s
Test team for the home series against South Africa but could not make his
debut. In the IPL, he played for Punjab Kings, Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi
Capitals) and Royal Challengers Bangalore. He was part of the title winning
Gujarat Titans squad in 2022 but did not get a game. In 41 IPL games, he made
511 runs at a strike rate of 121.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. Jio and OneWeb Secure Licenses for Satellite Internet
Services: Jio Satellite Communications Ltd and
Eutelsat OneWeb have been granted the requisite licences to provide
satellite internet services in India. Both companies hold the GMPCS
(Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) licence, alongside a
pan-India ISP (Internet Service Provider) licence. As reported by the Financial
Express, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) allocated ISP-A and a VSAT
(Very Small Aperture Terminal) licence to OneWeb.
2. India And ADB Ink $400 Million Deal For Urban
Infrastructure Development: The central government signed a USD 400 million policy-based loan with
the Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support its urban reform
agenda Aim: To create high-quality urban infrastructure, improve service
delivery, and promote efficient governance systems. Objective: To make cities
livable and centres of economic growth through the provisioning of inclusive,
resilient and sustainable infrastructure.
3. Federal Bank signs shuttler H S Prannoy for an
exclusive collaboration: Federal Bank collaborates with India's Top Seeded Shuttler, H.S.
Prannoy. H.S. Prannoy, is current world number eight and a recipient of
the men's singles bronze medal in the recent Asian Games. MVS Murthy, CMO,
Federal Bank, elaborated more on the collaboration, " Work Ethic is the
intersection point for Prannoy and Federal Bank. He represents the
passion of India’s Youth to put up the Tri-colour at the topmost pedestal on
every given opportunity.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
1. Apolinaris D’Souza honored with 19th ‘Kalakar
Puraskar’ award: Singer, songwriter and
composer Apolinaris D’Souza has been chosen for the 19th
‘Kalakar Puraskar’ presented by Mandd Sobhann, in association with ‘Carval
Ghorane’. This honour, comprising of Rs 50,000 cash, a shawl, fruits, flowers,
citation of honour and a memento will be presented on November 5, during the
263rd monthly theatre at Kalaangann, Shakthinagar. Apolinaris D’Souza, born in
1953, embarked on a journey of artistic excellence from a young age. After
completing his education at St Aloysius College, Mangalore, he ventured to Oman
in search of better opportunities. His passion for Konkani music, combined with
his dedication and creativity, paved the way for a remarkable career.
Apolinaris’s contributions to Konkani music have left an indelible mark, both
in Oman and his hometown, Mangalore. The ‘Kalakar Puraskar’ was established in
2005 by linguist Pratap Naik, SJ, and his Carvalho Household of Kundapura.
OBITUARIES
1. Sahara Group Founder Subrata Roy Passes Away at 75
After Prolonged Illness: Sahara Group’s visionary
founder and chairman, Subrata Roy, breathed his last at the age of 75 in a
Mumbai hospital. The news comes after a prolonged battle with illness, as
stated in an official company announcement. Subrata Roy’s remarkable journey
began in 1978 when he initiated Sahara India Pariwar with a mere capital of
₹2,000. The company’s evolution over the years positioned it as a leader
in entrepreneurship, according to information on Sahara’s website.
2. Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi, Oberoi Group Chairman passed away: Prithvi Raj Singh Oberoi aka ‘Biki’, the doyen of Indian hospitality and Chairman Emeritus of the Oberoi Group passed away at the age of 94. He was the Executive Chairman of EIH Limited, the Flagship Company of The Oberoi Group, and the Chairman of Oberoi Hotels Private Limited, the major shareholder of EIH Limited. Popularly known as the man who changed the outlook of the hotel business in India. PRS Oberoi received numerous awards including the Padma Vibhushan (India’s second highest civilian honor) in January 2008 for his exceptional service to the country, the Lifetime Achievement Award at ILTM, the ‘2010 Corporate Hotelier of the World award, the Lifetime Achievement Award, the Businessman of the Year 2008, the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, the Lifetime Achievement Award for Management, and others.
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