NATIONAL UPDATES:
1. Department of revenue, ministry of finance is hosting
the Asia Pacific workshop for money laundering cases.: A meeting or workshop related to Asia Pacific money laundering is being hosted by the Ministry of Finance
and Revenue from 28th November to 1st December,2023 in New
Delhi.Every year Asia Pacific group workshops are held to bring delegates
together to discuss the cases related to money laundering and terrorist
financing trends and the problems emerging from these activities.Shri Vivek Agarwal, additional secretary
(Department of Revenue) and Head of the delegation to FATF. This
report mainly focuses on virtual asset service providers in recognition of the
threat related to money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation
financing.
2. Viksit Bharat sankalp yatra started in Maharashtra.: The Information Education and Communication (IEC) campaign (Vikait
Bharat Sankalp Yatra) started in many urban centers within municipal corporation areas of the state.In
cities like Mumbai, Thane, Nagpur, Pune, Pimpri, Chinchwad, Chatrapati Sambhaji
Nagar, solapur and Nashik municipal corporation the IEC vans have been flagged
off.Deputy CM Ajit Pawar flagged off one IEC van from mantralayam from Mumbai.
IEC vans are flagged off in many cities by respective cm, deputy CM,
commissioner etc for spreading awareness about welfare schemes.
3. Kashi Tamil Sangamam is scheduled to be launched in
December 2023.: By the launching of the
registration portal by IIT Madras,
all is set for kashi tamil sangamam phase 2 on 27th of November 2023.Ek Bharat
Shreshtha Bharat’ s second edition is going to be held from 17 th December to
30th December 2023.By taking inspiration from the first edition, this
edition also wants to rejuvenate the bonds between the Tamil and Varanasi
culture, these are considered as the two important focus points of the learning
and culture in ancient India.It is said that around 1400 participants from
Tamil Nadu and Puducherry will travel by train to Varanasi for an 8 day
immersive tour. They will be divided into 7 groups of 200 each comprising
students, teachers, professors, artisans, farmers, religious writers etc.
4. India’s first telecom center of excellence is going to
be set up in Uttar Pradesh.: India is going to have its first
Telecom Centre of Excellence in Uttar Pradesh, located at the IIT Roorkee
campus in Saharanpur.The main aim of this center is to find out how
to connect artificial intelligence with 5G and make it easy to bring in 6G in
India. This project, which will cost ₹30 crores, wants to boost new ideas and
provide job opportunities for young people in Uttar Pradesh.The Chief Minister
Shri Yogi Adityanath will officially start this project by laying the
foundation stone on December 5.
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES:
1. ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum’s 4th edition
launched in Langkawi, Malaysia: 10 ASEAN members and 200 participants with India
participated at 4th edition of annual ASEAN India
Grassroots Innovation forum launched in Langkawi, Malaysia on 28th November.Minister of science, technology and
innovation Mr YB Chang Li kang launched the AIGIF 2023. He noticed
that year by year AIGIF serve as a dynamic stage for promoting innovations.He
also asked other countries to continue promoting innovations as tomorrow is
better than today for everyone. Professor Abhay Karandikar, Secretary of the
Department of Science and Technology, said that “Innovators are the hope of the
world”.
2. 54th International film festival of India held in Goa
between 20th November to 28th November 2023.: The 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) wrapped up in Goa.
The closing ceremony took place at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium in Bambolim, Goa.Many
movie stars and important people attended the closing ceremony. The final
closing film of this year’s IFFI was ‘Featherweight ‘, directed by Robert Kolodny from the United States.
Michael
Douglas, veteran Hollywood actor and producer honored with the satyajit ray
lifetime achievement award.
3. 29th November–International
Day Of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: The United Nations decided that every year on
November 29, we should celebrate the International
Day of Solidarity with Palestinian People. This was decided in 1977 by the
General Assembly and it means we show support and unity with the
Palestinian People on this day.In 1947, the Assembly decided to split
Palestine. They also suggested celebrating the International Day of Solidarity
with the Palestinian People, encouraging countries to support and promote this
day.The UN organized an exhibit to remember the Palestinian Nakba, a painful
event from the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.
OTHER UPDATES:
DEFENCE
1. Defence ministry contracted with BHEL of Rs. 2956 cr
to get 16 super rapid gun tanks for the navy.: Defense ministry has recently contracted with Bharat heavy electricals
limited (BHEL) to get 16 upgraded rapid gun mount and equipment for
Indian Navy. It is a medium caliber anti missile and anti aircraft defense
weapon system which would help in sustained rate of high accuracy and
fire.These guns and equipment are installed in Indian Navy’s newly built ships.
It is announced that these guns and equipment will be manufactured by BHEL at
haridwar plant.These weapon systems are proven to tackle multiple threat
scenarios and a good performance against missiles and attack crafts.
2. The crest of the yard 12706(Imphal) unveiled by the
defense ministry in Imphal.: The crest of the yard 12706 in Imphal unveiled by the defense minister
Rajnath Singh in the presence of Imphal CM Shri N Biren Singh on 28
November 2023 in New Delhi.The design of the crest depicts the kangla sha on
right and kangla on the left. Kangla is the important historical site of
Manipur and considered as the traditional sign of the before kingdoms existing
at that time.
SPORTS
1. Vidya Pillai Clinches 6-Red Snooker World Title.: Vidya Pillai gained a huge milestone by securing the IBSF 6 Red snooker
world championship title in Doha, Qatar, which added a new feature in her
cap.Vidya Pillai has won many international medals for India, achieving
a gold medal in the IBSF World Team Snooker Championship in
2013, secured another gold in the IBSF Australian Women’s Ranking
Snooker Championship in 2016.She secured this milestone with a victory of 4-1
against Anupama Ramchandran in the title clash. In acknowledgement of the
remarkable achievements ,the government of Karnataka honored her with the
Eklavya award in 2016.
2. Italy Defeat Australia To Win Davis Cup For First Time
Since 1976.: Italy proved its power as
one of the most promising tennis nations in the world by defeating Australia
2-0 to become Davis Cup champions for the first time since 1976.The player
ranked fourth in the world won the second singles match. Matteo Arnaldi worked
hard to beat Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the first match. Italy reached the
Davis Cup 2023 final by defeating Novak Djokovic’s Serbia on Saturday. In the
final held in Malaga, Spain, Matteo Arnaldi displayed Italy’s determination
with a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Alexei Popyrin.Davis cup championship is
named after Dwight Davis Jr(American politician and tennis player) who started
competition in 1900.This cup is considered as the oldest international
competition.
BANKING AND FINANCE
1. HDFC Bank Appoints Former NABARD Chairman Harsh Kumar
Bhanwala As Director.: The appointment of Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as an
additional independent Director of the HDFC Bank for 3 years has been approved
by the Board of directors Of HDFC Bank.While after appointment of V Srinivasa
Rangan as Executive director is also approved by the director.Bhanwala served
as the chairman of NABARD from 2013 to 2020 and also was the Chairman and MD of
the India infrastructure finance company. Rangan served as the Executive
director CFO of the Housing Development Finance Corporation LTD.
2. Odisha Government launched scheme AMA BANK to promote
banking services to panchayat level: On 27 of November, Chief
Minister Naveen Patnaik introduced ‘Ama Bank’ in Bhubaneswar. This
bank aims to offer banking services in all the villages that don’t have a
single bank. The plan will achieve its
aim gradually, covering all 4,373 such villages by the end of this financial
year. The state government will provide free space for the bank for five
years, and there’s a budget of Rs 500 crore for this project. ‘Ama Bank’ is
like a small, cost-effective bank branch that falls between a business
correspondent and a tiny bank branch, offering many beneficiary services.
3. Rajat Kumar Jain Xerox India And Walt Disney India’s
Ex-MD Appointed As Fino Payments Bank Chairman.: Fino Payments Bank
has chosen Rajat Kumar Jain as its non-executive chairman.He used to be
the MD of Xerox India and Walt Disney India. The RBI approved his appointment, which is from November 24, 2023, to
November 1, 2025.Jain, who studied at IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, is
also a non-executive director on boards of different companies with those in
the Aditya Birla group.Jain has more than thirty years of experience leading in
areas like Consumer, Telecom, Media, and Technology. He started PadUp Ventures,
a platform which provides strong support and guidance to new tech startups,
especially in the early stages, covering various fields, including Fintech.
AWARDS AND HONORS
1. NTPC Bongaigaon received two awards at the Greentech environment award 2023.: NTPC Bongaigaon received the Environment Protection trophy at the 22nd Annual Greentech Environment Awards 2023 and the Rural Development trophy at the 10th Annual Greentech CSR India Awards. Akonthung Nguli, AGM (EMG Civil) at NTPC received the award at a ceremony in Sonamarg and Jammu and Kashmir.These awards acknowledge NTPC’s efforts in adopting eco-friendly practices that benefit the environment and society in the long run. This award is the sign of commitment towards social responsibility and positive effect on communities.
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