National

PM PVTG Development Mission

• PM Narendra Modi will launch PM PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups) Development Mission in a huge step to empower tribal people.
• The launch of Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission was announced in the budget of this year to improve socio-economic conditions of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.

India International Trade Fair

• The 42nd edition of the India International Trade Fair -2023 will begin at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
• The theme of the fourteen-day fair is Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

World Animal Health

• 33rd Conference of World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) Regional Commission for Asia and Pacific has kick-started in New Delhi.

International

Nepal Govt decides to ban TikTok

• Nepal’s government decided to ban the social media app TikTok.
• Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud said the app would be banned immediately.

 Economy

GoI and ADB sign $400 million loan

• Government of India signed a $400 million policy-based loan with Asian Development Bank to support its urban reform agenda for creating high quality urban infrastructure, improving service delivery, and promoting efficient governance systems.

  Defence

INS SUMEDHA

• INS Sumedha in continuation with Indian Navy’s mission-based deployment to West Africa and Atlantic made a port call at Walvis Bay, Namibia.
• This port call is a manifestation of India’s warm ties with Namibia, its commitment to enhance maritime security and demonstrate solidarity with friendly nations.

 IPRD-2023

• 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.

Sports

ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

• Cricket Legends Virender Sehwag, Diana Edulji, and Aravinda de Silva have been inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

 Person in News

Lt Col Sanjeev Malik

• Army Medical Corps officer Lt Col Sanjeev Malik has made history by winning Five Gold Medals in 42nd World Medicine and Health Games in Colombia.
• He is presently posted in the President's Body Guards, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi.

David Cameron

• Former Prime Minister David Cameron has been appointed as U.K. Foreign Secretary.

Miscellaneous

World Diabetes Day

• World Diabetes Day is observed on 14 November each year.
• This day commemorates the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who co-discovered insulin, a crucial hormone in diabetes treatment.

 Children's Day

• Children's Day or Bal Diwas is celebrated across India on November 14 to honor India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru every year.