17 November 2022 : Latest Current Affairs 17th November
Important Current Affairs 17th November 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 17th November about national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 17th November 2022 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 17th November – National News
1. In Bhopal, President Murmu spoke at a convention of women’s self-help organizations.
◉ At the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihood Mission’s convention of women’s self-help groups in Bhopal, President Droupadi Murmu took part.
◉ This convention attracted about 15,000 women from various self-help organizations.
◉ She also went to the Livelihood Mission’s self-help group products exhibition.
2. Inaugurating the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022 was PM Modi.
◉ The Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS 22)’s second jubilee edition has been virtually started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
◉ This year’s BTS has as its main topic “Tech4NexGen” with a particular emphasis on startups, deep tech, biotech, electronics, and IT.
◉ Global tech leaders, Indian corporates, and startups in the fields of IT, Deep Tech, and Biotech came together for the three-day BTS2022 event, presenting disruptive innovations and forming collaborations and alliances.
3. POSOCO has changed its name to “Grid Controller of India Ltd.” Power System Operation Corporation Ltd. (POSOCO) has undergone this name change.
◉ The name change was designed to better reflect the crucial role that Grid Operators play in preserving the Indian Electricity Grid’s integrity, reliability, economy, resilience, and long-term viability.
◉ The national load dispatch center (NLDC) and five regional load dispatch centers are run by the Grid Controller of India Limited (Grid-India) (RLDCs).
4. Inauguration of the GeoSmart India 2022 Summit in Hyderabad
◉ Union The GeoSmart India 2022 Summit in Hyderabad was opened by Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.
◉ Goal: To end poverty, reverse climate change, and raise economic and living standards.
◉ The three-day summit was attended by about 2500 representatives from 500 government and private organizations that work in geospatial technology.
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International News
5. First Global Media Congress is held in the UAE in Abu Dhabi
◉ The first edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC), a venue to promote commercial relationships and encourage Innovation in the media industry, has been organized by the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
◉ The ADNEC Group, in collaboration with Emirates News Agency, is in charge of organizing the conference-cum-exhibition Congress (WAM).
◉ “Shaping the Future of the Media Industry” is the focus of the three-day conference.
Banking
6. IFSCA and the Reserve Bank of India have an agreement for cooperation in the regulatory field.
◉ In order to work together on the regulation and oversight of regulated firms in their respective jurisdictions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
◉ The MoU makes technical collaboration and information sharing easier.
◉ Authorized banks and non-banking financial institutions that operate in these IFSCs are subject to regulation and oversight by the IFSCA.
Appointment
7. Arvind Virmani was appointed to the NITI Aayog as a full-time member.
◉ Arvind Virmani, a former chief economist, has been nominated to the NITI Aayog as a full-time member.
From 2007 until 2009, Virmani was the finance ministry’s top economic advisor.
◉ In addition, he is the founder and chairman of the non-profit Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare.
Virmani has held a number of positions within the government. ◉ From February 2013 until August 2016, he served on the Technical Advisory Committee on Monetary Policy of the Reserve Bank of India.
8. Head of WhatsApp India Abhijit Bose resigns
◉ India’s head of WhatsApp Rajiv Aggarwal, Director of Public Policy Meta India, and Abhijit Bose have both left their jobs.
◉ Director of WhatsApp’s Indian Public Policy Director of Public Policy for all Meta brands in India is now Shivnath Thukral.
◉ Ajit Mohan, the leader of Meta in India, had already left his position earlier in November 2022.
Sports
9. Sharath Kamal, a paddler, is the first Indian to be elected to the ITTF Star Paddler Achanta from India Sharath Kamal is the first player from India to be elected to the International Table Tennis Federation’s Athletes’ Commission (ITTF).
◉ Eight athletes from Asia, Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Oceania have been chosen to serve in the Commission for a period of four years, from 2022 to 2026.
◉ Sharath has already been chosen for this year’s Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the nation’s top sports honor.
Important Days
10. It is National Epilepsy Day on November 17.
◉ Every year on November 17, National Epilepsy Day is honored.
◉ The goal is to inform and raise public awareness of the dangers and effects of this terrible illness.
11. International Students’ Day is on November 17.
◉ The day of international students is celebrated annually on November 17.
◉ Goal: To highlight the importance of education for all students.
◉ The anniversary of the Nazi invasion of the University of Prague in 1939, which followed protests against the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, is commemorated on this day.
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