- India is indeed embarking on an ambitious project called 'Project Kusha’. This project is set to provide the Indian Air Force (IAF) with a long-range air defence system.
- A towering 22-foot statue of the cricket legend and Bharat Ratna awardee, Sachin Tendulkar, was unveiled near his dedicated stand at Wankhede Stadium in South Mumbai.
- The three-day India Manufacturing Show was inaugurated in Bengaluru by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The show was jointly organised by Laghu Udhyog Bharti and IMS Foundation and supported by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
- Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and AYUSH, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, flagged off the maiden voyage of the vessel Costa Serena, the first International Cruise Liner in India from Mumbai.
- The 12th round of negotiations on the Economic and Technology Cooperation Agreement (ETCA) between India and Sri Lanka took place in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 30th October 2023 to 1st November 2023.
- On November 1, 2023, 28 countries, including India, the UK, the US, China, and the European Union, signed the world’s first agreement on AI, known as the "Bletchley Declaration". This landmark agreement was reached at Bletchley Park, UK.
- On November 2, 2023, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin revoked his country’s ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). This move was designed to bring Moscow into line with the United States.
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the State Bank of India (SBI) branch in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka during her official visit.
- Reliance Retail has recently collaborated with SBI Card to launch a new credit card called the 'Reliance SBI Card’. This card is available in two variants: the Reliance SBI Card and the Reliance SBI Card PRIME.
- IndiaFirst Life Insurance has become the first life insurance company to receive a GIFT City IFSC registration. The registration will enable IndiaFirst Life to expand its reach globally. The IFSC unit will soon commence operations.
- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that global growth will slow down to 2.9% in 2024. This is a decrease from the 3.5% growth observed in 2022 and the 3% growth projected for 2023.
- Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar won the gold medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions individual event at the Asian Shooting Championships 2023 on November 1, 2023.
- Tata Power has appointed Deepesh Nanda as President-Renewables and CEO & MD of its subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL). The appointment is effective from November 1, 2023.
- The All India Football Federation was honoured with the AFC President’s Recognition Bronze medal for its efforts in the grassroots level development of the sport in the country. AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey receiving the medal at the AFC Awards ceremony in Doha, Qatar.
- The Supreme Court Collegium, headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, has recommended Additional Judge Justice Siddhartha Roy Chowdhury for appointment as a permanent judge of the Calcutta High Court. This recommendation was made on October 31, 2023.
- Vihaan Talya Vikas, a 10-year-old from Bengaluru, has indeed won the prestigious ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ award in the under-10 category. His winning photograph captures a spider in an intriguing position with a sculpture of Lord Krishna, nestled on the outskirts of his city.
- Dr. Leela Omchery, a renowned musician, art researcher, writer and former professor at Delhi University, passed away at the age of 94.
Questions:
Q.1 Who won the gold medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions individual event at the Asian Shooting Championships 2023?a. Abhinav Bindra
b. Gagan Narang
c. Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar
d. Jitu Rai
Q.2 What is the age of Vihaan Talya Vikas?
a. 8 years old
b. 10 years old
c. 12 years old
d. 14 years old
