National News

Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue

• The “Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2023” (IPRD-2023), the three-day annual apex-level regional strategic dialogue of the Indian Navy, commenced in New Delhi.

Indian Navy

Viksit Bharat Yatra

• Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Viksit Bharat Yatra from Khunti, Jharkhand and also launched PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya MahaAbhiyan with a budget of 24 thousand crores.

Jharkhand

Global South Summit

• India will host the second Voice of Global South Summit on November 17 in New Delhi to discuss challenges posed by global developments and to sustain momentum for a more inclusive world order ahead of a virtual G20 Summit.

G20

NCERT’s Committee

• The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has notified a 35-member committee chaired by Michel Danino to develop Syllabi and Teaching-Learning Material of History, Geography, Political Science, Sociology and Psychology for classes 6 to 12.

NCERT

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

New Commission on Social Connection

• WHO has announced a new Commission on Social Connection, to address loneliness as a pressing health threat, promoting social connection as a priority. 

World Health Organization (WHO)

ECONOMY & BANKING

 MoU between India and USA

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on “Enhancing Innovation Ecosystems through an Innovation Handshake” under the framework of India – U.S. Commercial Dialogue was signed between the two countries in San Francisco.

USA

NBFC-MFIs

• Microfinance Industry Network (MFIN), an umbrella body of microfinance institutions (MFIs) of the country, in its report said that NBFC-MFIs are the largest provider of micro-credit amongst other regulated entities.

 Science & Technology & ENVIRONMENT

NISAR

• The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) is set to be launched in the first quarter of 2024 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota aboard the ISRO Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-II.
• The mission, which has three-year duration, aims to survey all of Earth's land and ice-covered surfaces every 12 days. 

ISRO

GHG bulletin by WMO

• According to the GHG bulletin released by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), the concentrations of greenhouse gases (GHG) that trap heat in the Earth’s atmosphere rose to record levels (417.9 parts per million) in 2022 mainly due to the use of fossil fuels for various human activities.

WMO

PERSON IN NEWS

Shital Mahajan

• Padma Shri  awardee Shital Mahajan  created History by becoming First Woman to Skydive from 21,500 ft Near Mt Everest.

Mt Everest

BOOK

Building Partnership: India & International Cooperation for Maritime Security

• In an event of “Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue '' in New Delhi, Vice President released a book titled “Building Partnership: India & International Cooperation for Maritime Security” authored by Capt Himadri Das.

 SPORTS

Virat Kohli’s 50th ODI century

• Virat Kohli became first batter in the world to score 50 ODI centuries by breaking iconic Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 centuries.

Mohammed Shami

• In ICC World Cup 2023’s 1st semi-final match, Mohammed Shami successfully became the fastest Indian bowler to clinch 50 wickets in the history of ICC World Cup as the pacer achieved the milestone during his 17th innings. Earlier, Mitchell Starc was holding this record in 19 innings.

International Cricket Council (ICC)