Important Current Affairs Of November 2023

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National Current Affairs of November 2023

The 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 is set to take place in Faridabad, Haryana, from January 17th to January 20th, 2024.
The annual Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), an apex-level international conference organized by the Indian Navy, is set to take place in New Delhi from November 15 to 17, 2023. This prestigious event features a distinguished lineup of speakers and aims to address crucial maritime security and connectivity issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
In a monumental initiative, India’s textile industry, in partnership with industry bodies, is gearing up to host “Bharat Tex 2024,” touted as the world’s largest textiles event. Scheduled from February 26 to February 29, 2024, in New Delhi.
Union Fisheries Minister Parshottam Rupala is set to inaugurate the two-day Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 in Ahmedabad. Theme: Celebrating Fisheries and Aquaculture Wealth.

A team led by Dr. Resmi Sebastian, assistant professor at the institute’s Civil Engineering Department, has discovered tantalum, a rare metal, in Punjab soil.

In a significant recognition of their contributions to literature and music, Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have been added to UNESCO’s prestigious list of Creative Cities.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, on November 17, declared the Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act, 2020, unconstitutional. The law, which mandated 75% reservation in private jobs for Haryana residents, was deemed discriminatory by the court.

IIT Madras has become the first Indian Institute of Technology to establish an international campus on the picturesque Zanzibar Island in East Africa.
New Zealand’s recently elected government has decided to abandon its groundbreaking law aimed at banning smoking for future generations.

Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano, situated in the Sundra Strait, unleashed a powerful eruption.
Nepal becomes the first South Asian nation to register same-sex marriage, recognizing and affirming the rights of the LGBTQ+ community through the formal registration of the first same-sex marriage.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has appointed Manoranjan Mishra as the new Executive Director.
On November 6, 2023, Shri Heeralal Samariya assumed office as the Chief Information Commissioner.
Ashok Vaswani is poised to assume the role of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Kotak Mahindra Bank from January 1, embarking on a three-year term.

Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has appointed Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi, a distinguished officer from the 2015 batch of the Indian Air Force, as India’s first Woman Aide-De-Camp (ADC).
Girish Chandra Murmu, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India, has achieved a significant position by being elected as the Vice-Chair of the UN Panel of External Auditors.

The Indian women’s hockey team has emerged victorious in the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2023, securing the gold medal for the second time in the competition’s history.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, Australia has lift the world cup trophy by defeating India.

The Maharashtra government has chosen the esteemed playback singer and National Award winner, Suresh Ishwar Wadkar, as the recipient of the prestigious ‘Gansamragini Lata Mangeshkar Award’ for 2023.
Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palcios, a 23-year-old TV host and model, achieved a significant milestone by being crowned 72nd Miss Universe 2023.
The prestigious Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Trained Nurses Association of India.
Uttar Pradesh, under the leadership of the Yogi Adityanath government, has secured a notable ‘Best State’ award for inland fisheries (plain areas).
Acclaimed Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has garnered a significant literary achievement with his novel ‘Fire Bird’, skillfully translated into English by Janani Kannan, securing the prestigious 2023 JCB Prize for Literature.
Paul Lynch who is an Irish author won the 2023 Booker prize for his fifth novel ‘Prophet Song’ beating London-based Indian-origin author Chetna Maroo’s debut novel “Western Lane”.

The Vijayawada Railway Station has been awarded the prestigious platinum rating by the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) for its commitment to environmental sustainability and eco-friendly practice.
Indian comedian Vir Das has achieved a milestone by winning an International Emmy Award for his Netflix show, “Vir Das: Landing on Monday.” This accomplishment makes him the first Indian to secure a victory in the comedy category.

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