16 November 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 16th November
Important Current Affairs 16th November 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 16th November including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 16th November 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 16th November – National News
1. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra and the PVTG Development Mission were introduced by PM Modi.
◉ On the occasion of the third Janjaatiya Gaurav Diwas from Khunti district in Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Development Mission, a 24,000 crore rupee scheme.
◉ 75 PVTGs across 18 states and UTs, who reside in 22,544 villages across 220 districts with a combined population of almost 28 lakhs, will benefit from the mission.
◉ The “Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra” was also started by Modi to guarantee that the main government programs are fully implemented.
2. K. Singh opens New Delhi’s Power Pavilion
◉ The Ministry of Power’s Power Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair 2023 in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, was opened by Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh.
◉ The pavilion seeks to raise public knowledge and encourage involvement in government programs and policies while showcasing major power sector efforts to both domestic and foreign industry audiences.
3. The first woman to skydive from Mount Everest was Shital Mahajan.
◉ Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan made a helicopter leap in front of Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, at a height of 21,500 feet.
◉ She was the first female to accomplish this. Mahajan touched down 17,444 feet above sea level at Kalapatthar Peak.
◉ Mahajan is a well-known skydiver from India who has set multiple records and was granted the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian honor, in 2001.
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Banking
4. October is the seventh consecutive month of deflation for India’s WPI.
◉ October 2023 saw a drop in wholesale inflation in India for the seventh straight month.
◉ The wholesale pricing index (WPI) decreased by 0.52 percent in October over the same month last year, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
◉ In September, wholesale inflation decreased by 0.26 percent.
◉ In October 2023, the main cause of the negative inflation rate was the decrease in prices of basic metals, food items, textiles, chemicals and chemical products, electricity, paper and paper products, etc. when compared to the same month in the previous year.
Appointment
5. Ajay Behari assigned to the USISPF Board as an advisor
◉ Ajay Kumar, the former Indian defense secretary, has been named to the board of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) as an advisor.
◉ From August 2019 to October 2022, Kumar was the Defense Secretary.
◉ Having held the position of Secretary in the Department of Defence Production, Kumar has been in the Ministry of Defence for the longest.
◉ Mukesh Aghi is the USISPF President and CEO.
Awards
6. With the first “Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award,” Salman Rushdie was recognized.
◉ The Vaclav Havel Center has bestowed upon renowned writer Salman Rushdie the inaugural “Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award.”
◉ Rushdie had not made a surprise public appearance since August 2022, when he was stabbed during a literary festival in New York.
◉ Rushdie, who was awarded the German Book Trade’s Peace Prize last month at the age of 76, considered how ironic it was to be recognized for “disturbing the peace” as he accepted his latest honor. He wondered what side of “the fence” he was on in this situation.
7. At the Asian Oil and Gas Awards, GAIL received two honors.
◉ In Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the Asian Oil and Gas Awards, GAIL (India) Limited took home two esteemed prizes.
◉ GAIL received “The Innovation Award – India” for lowering the cost and emissions of LNG shipping by using ship-to-ship (STS) LNG transfer with backhauling.
◉ The installation of Varanasi’s first floating compressed natural gas (CNG) station has won another prestigious award: “Midstream Project of the Year – India.”
◉ The award honors the top performers in the oil and gas industry in Asia.
Defence
8. Russia finalizes agreement to give India Igla anti-aircraft missiles
◉ Russia and India have inked a deal for the sale of Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles and the license-based manufacture of Igla.
◉ A person or a crew can shoot the Igla-S man-portable air defense system (MANPADS) to down an enemy aircraft.
◉ Russia continues to be India’s biggest provider of armaments, even after the conflict in Ukraine damaged Russia’s army’s prestige. India is currently the world’s top importer of weapons.
◉ The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) estimates that between 2018 and 2022, Russia will supply 45% of India’s armaments imports, followed by France at 29% and the US at 11%.
Sports
9. Sachin Tendulkar’s record for the most hundreds in an ODI is surpassed by Virat Kohli.
◉ Breaking the legendary Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries, Virat Kohli becomes the first hitter in history to score 50 ODI hundreds.
◉ Virat Kohli surpasses fellow countryman Sachin Tendulkar’s long-standing record for the most all-time ODI hundreds.
◉ To become the first cricket player to score 50 hundred, Kohli needed just 279 innings. His hero, Tendulkar, had amassed 49 hundred in 452 innings.
◉ The record for most runs in a single World Cup was set by Sachin Tendulkar, but Virat Kohli has surpassed it. He has surpassed Tendulkar’s World Cup run total of 673.
10. Now, in the World Cup, Rohit Sharma is the first batsman to hit 50 sixes.
◉ In the match against New Zealand in the semi-final, Rohit Sharma set a record.
◉ In the World Cup, Rohit Sharma broke Chris Gayle’s record of 49 sixes to become the first batsman to score 50 or more.
◉ In this competition, Rohit Sharma has already thrown 51 sixes. In addition, Rohit Sharma holds the record for most sixes struck in a single World Cup season.
◉ In the 2023 World Cup, Rohit Sharma has already smacked 28 sixes. In 44 games, Rohit Sharma also reached his 2,000 runs milestone as India’s captain.
Important day
11. It’s National Press Day on November 16.
◉ Each year on November 16, we mark National Press Day.
◉ On this day in 1966, the Press Council of India was founded, and it is celebrated.
◉ Honoring the accomplishments of the Press Council of India is the reason for the day’s celebration. The day should be enthusiastically celebrated by all.
◉ The Press Council of India is a legally mandated organization that was founded to protect press freedom and uphold and elevate journalistic standards.
12. It’s World Philosophy Day on November 16.
◉ The third Thursday of November is designated as World Philosophy Day each year. The 16th of November is a holiday this year.
◉ This day highlights the inspirational power of philosophy as a discipline and a daily activity that may change cultures and promote cross-cultural communication.
◉ Theme: Philosophical Introspection in a Multicultural Society (2023)
13. November 16 is International Tolerance Day.
◉ Every year on November 16, the world observes International Day of Tolerance, with the main goal being to foster respect and understanding among all the various cultures and communities that exist around the world.
◉ The International Day of Tolerance is observed to raise awareness of the value of respecting diversity, valuing differences, and battling prejudice internationally.
◉ The United Nations first instituted the International Day for Tolerance in 1996 with the goal of fostering respect for variety and intercultural understanding.
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