17 November 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 17th November
Important Current Affairs 17th November 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 17th November including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 17th November 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 17th November – National News
1. Delhi Airport started the Sunflower Project.
◉ Special services have been implemented by DIAL, the airport operator in Delhi, to improve the travel experience for people with hidden disabilities.
◉ DIAL has launched a range of merchandising alternatives under the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower project, such as wristbands, pin badges, and sunflower lanyards.
◉ Passengers are able to indicate to airport employees that they need assistance by using these discrete yet recognizable things. The service desks and information counters inside the terminals are where you may pick up the sunflower products.
2. Second Voice of the Global South Summit to be held in India
◉ The second Voice of Global South Summit will take place virtually in India. The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will preside over the sessions.
◉ The Concluding Leaders’ Session’s theme is Global South Together for One Future, whereas the Inaugural Leaders’ Session’s is Together, for Everyone’s Growth, with Everyone’s Trust.
◉ 125 Global South nations came together for the meeting. There will be ten sessions at the summit.
◉ The Summit will provide a forum for talking about how to maintain the momentum created by the shared goal of a more progressive, inclusive, and representative global order.
3. In an effort to further the Dekho Apna Desh and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat efforts, Indian Railways, and IRCTC have joined forces to launch the Bharat Gaurav Tourist Train, which departs from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
◉ On the 25th of this month, the round route will return to CSMT after stopping at well-known locations including Mumbai, Pune, Solapur, Guntakal, Renigunta, Rameshwaram, Madurai, Kanyakumari, and Kochuveli.
◉ Offering Economy, Comfort, and Deluxe options, the train hopes to introduce both domestic and foreign visitors to India’s rich cultural and religious legacy.
4. In New Delhi, Hardeep Singh Puri introduced CITIIS 2.0.
◉ In New Delhi, the City Investments to Innovate, Integrate, and Sustain 2.0 (CITIIS 2.0) challenge was introduced by Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri.
◉ Through the encouragement of a circular economy with an emphasis on integrated waste management, CITIIS 2.0 seeks to advance climate action.
◉ The technology’s commercialization will be facilitated by the demonstrated effect of this program. He also urged support for cutting-edge, tech-driven therapies such as CITIIS 2.0.
◉ In the program’s initial phase, 1400 affordable housing units, 35 educational facilities, 750 acres of green open spaces, 100 km of non-motorized transport routes, and 1000 new electric vehicles were all introduced.
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International News
5. The inaugural Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi will focus on innovation.
◉ The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, UAE, is the starting point for the second edition of the Global Media Congress.
◉ Under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) is organizing the three-day event, which is bringing together 257 brands, a 33 percent increase from the previous year.
◉ The inauguration was given a futuristic twist with the AI-infused inaugural ceremony, which featured virtual anchors and avatars directing the proceedings.
◉ Thirty-one new participants from 172 different countries add to the varied conversation on training, sustainability, and media innovations.
Banking
6. Axis Bank Faces ₹90.92 Lakh Monetary Penalty from RBI
◉ Axis Bank Ltd. faces severe penalties from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), including a ₹90.92 lakh fine.
◉ The penalty was imposed by an order dated November 2, 2023, as a result of Axis Bank’s failure to follow particular guidelines provided by the RBI.
◉ The directives in question are related to the following: Guidelines on Managing Risks and Code of Conduct in Outsourcing Financial Services by Banks; Know Your Customer (KYC) Directions, 2016; Code of Conduct for Opening and Operating Current Accounts; and Loans and Advances – Statutory and Other Restrictions.
Appointment
7. Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez was re-elected
◉ After an unresolved general election in July, a protracted impasse was broken when the lower chamber of parliament in Spain narrowly agreed to extend Pedro Sanchez’s tenure as prime minister.
◉ In order to get the support of several regional parties, his Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) struck separate agreements with them. One such agreement was a controversial measure on amnesty for Catalan separatists, which has triggered protests all around Spain.
◉ Sanchez was voted in for by the Canary Coalition, the hard-left ally of PSOE, Sumar, the Basque and Catalan pro-independence parties Junts and ERC, Galicia’s BNG, and the Basque parties PNV and EH Bildu. Sanchez took office in 2018.
Defence
8. Joint military drill “MITRA SHAKTI 2023” between Sri Lanka and India begins in Pune
◉ In Pune’s Aundh, the ninth iteration of the joint military drill known as “Mitra Shakti 2023” between India and Sri Lanka got underway.
◉ The period of the exercise is November 16–29.
◉ The Maratha Light Infantry unit provided the majority of the 120-man Indian contingent’s representation. 53 Infantry Division soldiers are standing in for the Sri Lankan side.
◉ The purpose of the exercise was to practice collectively conducting subconventional operations in accordance with UN Charter Chapter VII. The exercise’s objectives included coordinating coordinated reactions to counterterrorism operations.
Sports
9. In the ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami became the first bowler from India to reach 50 wickets.
◉ In the ODI World Cup, Mohammed Shami has emerged as the bowler with the fastest fifty-wicket haul.
◉ The Australian fast Mitchell Starc had set the record earlier in the 2023 edition in his 19th innings, but the Indian bowler broke it in his 17th innings to reach the milestone.
◉ Additionally, in the ODI World Cup, Shami became the first Indian player to record 50 wickets. In the big event’s history, he is also the eighth player to surpass the 50-wicket mark, behind Glenn McGrath, Muttiah Muralitharan, Starc, Lasith Malinga, Wasim Akram, and Trent Boult.
Important day
10. World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day is November 17.
◉ November 17th is designated as World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day each year.
◉ The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD) coordinates it globally in partnership with COPD patient organizations and medical specialists.
◉ Its objectives are to increase understanding, exchange information, and talk about strategies to lessen COPD’s global burden.
◉ Theme 2023: Act Early—Breathe is Life
11. International Students Day is November 17.
◉ Every year on November 17, we commemorate International Students Day.
◉ This festival is especially important for students who are studying overseas because they have to deal with adjusting to new cultures, languages, financial difficulties, and homesickness.
◉ The anniversary of the Nazi assault of a Prague university in 1939 is observed as International Students’ Day. The Nazis shut down the university, killed a number of individuals, and imprisoned about a thousand students.
12. November 17th is National Day for Epilepsy
◉ Every year on November 17, National Epilepsy Awareness Day is honored.
◉ The purpose of the day is to raise public awareness and educate people about epilepsy, a brain illness. Epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures in the brain and is brought on by aberrant brain activity.
◉ “A seizure is usually defined as a sudden alteration of behavior due to a temporary change in the electrical functioning of the brain,” said the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The brain normally produces small electrical impulses in a regular pattern on a constant basis. Through chemical messengers known as neurotransmitters, these impulses are carried throughout the entire body and along neurons, the network of nerve cells in the brain.
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