- National:
- The Indian Army is set to induct the Hermes 900 Starliner drones from Israel. The induction of these drones, along with the Heron Mark-2 drones, will significantly boost the surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of the Indian Army.
- The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) has indeed been working on developing new paddy varieties. However, I couldn’t find specific information about a variety named “Pusa-2090”.
- The Nagaland Assembly has indeed passed a bill to reserve 33% of seats in Urban Local Bodies (ULB) for women. This is a significant step towards gender equality and representation in the state.
- The first India-US Defense Acceleration Eco-System (INDUS X) Investor Meet was held in New Delhi on November 9, 2023. The event was organised by the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX), Ministry of Defence, and the US-India Business Council (USIBC.
- International:
- The 14th International Conference of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) was held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 6 to 8 November 2023. One of the speakers at the conference was Justice Arun Mishra, the chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission of India.
- The Fifth India-US 2 plus 2 Ministerial Dialogue was a high-level meeting between the foreign and defence ministers of India and the United States, held in New Delhi on November 10, 2023.
- Economy:
- According to a survey-based report by Deloitte India, Indian banks are outperforming their global peers in digital maturity score compared to the global average. The survey covered 304 banks in 41 countries, including key economies, such as the US, China, India, the UK, and Brazil.
- According to their latest reports, UBS Securities has raised India’s GDP forecast to 6.3% for FY24, which is the fiscal year ending in March 2024. This is an increase from their previous estimate of 5.8% in September 2021.
- Banking:
- PayGlocal, a cross-border payments platform provider, has indeed received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a Payment Aggregator license.
- As per the data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), Maharashtra continues to lead in mutual fund investments in India. As of the second quarter of FY24, the mutual fund assets under management (AUM) have been increasing.
- CAFRAL has released its first flagship publication, the India Finance Report 2023, on November 7, 2023. The report provides an in-depth assessment of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) in India, with a focus on their role in connecting the last mile of financial inclusion.
- Mous:
- The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) has partnered with FSR Global to strengthen energy sector regulation. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the two at the IICA Campus in Manesar, Gurugram.
- Awards & Honors:
- India’s first ever dedicated award show for Indian Forest Service officers, the Eco Warrior Awards 2023, was held on 3rd November. The winners of the Eco Warrior Awards 2023 in India were five Indian Forest Service officers. The recipients are Basu Kannogia, Dr. Mohan Ram, Ritesh Sirothia, Biswajit Mishra, and Millo Tasser.
- Important Days:
- World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated annually on November 10. The theme for the World Science Day for Peace and Development 2023 is "Building Trust in Science".
- World Quality Week 2023 will take place from 6 to 10 November 2023. The theme for World Quality Week 2023 is “Quality: realising your competitive potential”.
- Appointments:
- The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has appointed the acclaimed Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi as its 'UPI Safety Ambassador’.
- Obituaries:
- Former SBI chairman Dhruba Narayan Ghosh passed away at the age of 95. He was a distinguished and respected leader who made significant contributions to the banking and finance sector in India.
Questions:
Q.1 When is World Quality Week 2023?a. 1 to 5 November 2023
b. 6 to 10 November 2023
c. 13 to 17 November 2023
d. 20 to 24 November 2023
Q.2 Who is the ‘UPI Safety Ambassador’ appointed by NPCI?
a. Pankaj Tripathi
b. Nawazuddin Siddiqui
c. Rajkummar Rao
d. Ayushmann Khurrana
