21 November 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 21st November
Important Current Affairs 21st November 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 21st November including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 21st November 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 21st November – National News
1. Governor of Bihar signs legislation increasing reservation from 50% to 65%
◉ The “Bihar Reservation Amendment Bill,” which was authorized by the State Government and unanimously ratified by the State Legislature during the just finished winter session, was signed into law by Bihar Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.
◉ The State Cabinet gave its approval on November 7, increasing from 50% to 65% the reservation quota for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward, and Extremely Backward Classes.
2. The UP government started the “Every Right for Every Child” initiative.
◉ The “Every Right for Every Child” program was started by the Uttar Pradesh government to guarantee equal opportunity for all children.
◉ The “equality and inclusion” program, spearheaded by Power Angel and Bal Sansad, is included in regular school activities in primary, upper primary, and Kasturba Gandhi schools.
◉ The campaign’s two main themes are “Gender Equality” and “Care and Support,” which promote equal chances in public life and in families, homes, schools, sports, jobs, healthcare, and child protection services.
◉ The School Management Committee (SMC) will also award educators, students, and community members who are fighting for children’s rights by bringing concerns and recommendations to the attention of principals and other officials.
3. In Odisha, Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at 26 PM and the Kendriya Vidyalaya at 37 PM.
◉ Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister for Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, inaugurated the 37 PM SHRI Kendriya Vidyalayas and the 26 PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas in Odisha.
◉ Over Rs 1600 crore would be used to transform over 800 government schools in Odisha into PM Shri Schools.
◉ He declared that the nation’s education system must advance if India is to become a developed nation by 2047. For that reason, 21st-century education should be provided to rural students.
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International News
4. With 72 unicorns, India comes in third place in the world unicorn rankings.
◉ With 72 unicorn firms and a $195.75 billion total valuation, India comes in third place. According to Journalistic Org research, the nation’s unicorns contribute significantly to the global unicorn valuation, accounting for 5% of all unicorns.
◉ BYJUs, valued at $11.50 billion and ranked 36th globally, is the first Indian firm to appear in these rankings.
◉ India’s unicorns contribute significantly to the global unicorn valuation, accounting for 5% of the total, but having a lower average valuation per unicorn than some of its rivals ($2.72 billion). This highlights India’s importance in the global start-up scene by putting it in league with the UK.
Appointment
5. OpenAI appoints Mira Murati as its acting CEO
◉ OpenAI has named Mira Murati as its acting chief executive officer. She’ll take Sam Altma’s place.
Regarding the recent deepfake worries in India, Mira Murati has made comments. During a talk program, Ms. Murati—who was involved in the promotion of Dall-E, an AI model that creates visuals from text—discussed the company’s efforts to address the problem of distorted media using their technologies.
◉ Born to Albanian parents, Mira Murati, a 34-year-old mechanical engineer, has been a crucial member of the OpenAI team. In 2018, she started working for the company as the Vice President of Partnerships and AI.
Awards
6. Inland Fisheries’ “Best State” honor went to Uttar Pradesh.
◉ For its inland fisheries (plain lands), Uttar Pradesh has won an award, which it will accept in Delhi, India, during the Global Fisheries Conference in 2023.
◉ The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is now being implemented in Uttar Pradesh through 31 projects.
◉ The CM’s forward-thinking strategy has helped UP take the lead in inland fish farming nationwide. The department has already reached a production value of 9.15 lakh metric tonnes this year, compared to 8.09 lakh metric tonnes last year.
7. The first female recipient of the Dhahan Prize for Punjabi Literature is Deepti Babuta.
◉ Located in Mohali The biggest international literary prize for Punjabi fiction books, the Dhahan Prize, was won by Deepti Babuta, a woman for the first time.
◉ Babuta was given the prize for her collection of short stories, “Hunger Breathes Like This” (Bhukh Eon Sah Laindi Hai).
◉ At a ceremony conducted at Surrey, British Columbia, Canada’s Northview Golf and Country Club, she was given a trophy and a monetary prize of $25,000 CAD.
◉ She received $10,000 CAD together with two other finalists, Jameel Ahmad Paul of Lahore and Balijit of Mohali.
◉ In its ten-year history, this is the first time a woman has won the top prize.
Important day
8. World Day of Remembrance for Victims of Road Traffic Accidents is November 20.
◉ On November 20, 2023, the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic was commemorated. Over time, it was observed in an increasing number of countries across all continents.
◉ Giving road accident victims and their families a forum is one of the goals of the World Day of Remembrance for Road Accident victims.
◉ 2023’s Theme: Accelerating Change
Obituary
9. Sanjay Gadhvi, the director of “Dhoom,” passed suddenly.
◉ Sanjay Gadhvi, the famous director of Dhoom, passed away at the age of 56.
◉ He was well-known for helming the Dhoom movie from 2004 and the Dhoom 2 sequel from 2006.
◉ Tere Liye marked Gadhvi’s directorial debut in 2000.
◉ The director of “Hum Tum” and “Fanaa,” Kunal Kohli, was among the first movie stars to express sympathy for Gadhvi’s passing on social media.
◉ In 2002, the director collaborated on his debut production with Yash Raj Films, Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai.
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