- National News:
- Speaking at the two-day “Chintan Shivir” in Surajkund, Haryana, the Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will be established in every state of India by 2024.
- The Union Minister of Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh, announced a three-day “Akash for Life” conference that will be held in Dehradun, Uttarakhand from November 05 to November 07, 2022. The objective of the conference is to blend traditional knowledge with modern knowledge for the fulfillment of the needs of the common citizen.
- The governments of India and Fiji decided that the 12th World Hindi Conference will be held in the city of Nadi, Fiji in February 2023.
- The Indian Army and the US Army will conduct Exercise “Yudh Abhyas” at Auli in Uttarakhand from November 15 to December 02, 2022.
- The 3rd Advance Estimates of production and area of horticultural crops was released by the Ministry of Agriculture for the year 2021-22. According to the estimates, the total production of the horticulture crops will be 342.33 million tons, with a total area of 28.08 million hectares.
- International News:
- Tesla owner Elon Musk completed his USD 44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc. and fired Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, the Director of Legal, Policy, and Trust Vijaya Gadde, and the Chief Financial Officer Ned Segal.
- The annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties 27 (COP 27) will be held in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt from November 06- November 18, 2022.
- According to a World Bank study, energy prices could fall by 11% in 2023 as economies around the world will experience a global slowdown.
- Important Days:
- Every year October 28 is celebrated as International Animation Day across the world. It is an initiative of the International Animated Film Association (ASIFA).
- Reports and Indices:
- According to the Official Airline Guide (OAG) Report, Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport was declared as the 10th busiest airport in the world. The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport topped the list of being the busiest airport in the world.
- Appointments:
- The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions appointed Pradeep Singh Kharola as the Chairperson of the India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) for 2 years.
- Awards and Honors:
- At a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, presented the Silver Trumpet and Trumpet Banner to the President’s Bodyguard for their professionalism and excellent military traditions.
- Obituary:
- The famous French painter, Pierre Soulages, passed away at the age of 102. He had a museum dedicated to his work in his hometown Rodez, France.
- Sports:
- In a commendable step, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced a “pay equity policy” in which the centrally contracted players, both men, and women, will get equal match fees.
- Sony and Zee Agree to Sell 3 Hindi Channels
- WHO Releases First Fungal Infection List
- Odisha CM Launches SAFAL Portal
- Tata and Airbus to Produce Transport Planes for IAF
Question:
Q.1 According to the Official Airline Guide (OAG) Report, the busiest airport in the world is?a. Indira Gandhi International Airport
b. Chicago O’Hare International Airport
c. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
d. Tokyo International Airport
