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“The Knowledge Library”

Knowledge for All, without Barriers……….
An Initiative by: Kausik Chakraborty.

The Knowledge Library

Daily Current Affairs, News Headlines 16.11.2023

National News

  • Indian Air Force to organize air show on Nov 23 & 24 at Air Force Station in Ambala Cantonment
  • Over 18.88 lakh new workers have enrolled under ESI scheme in September, 2023. Over nine lakh young employees, upto the age group of 25 years, constitute the majority of new registrations.
  • Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has urged the people to be cautious about the messages sent in the name of TRAI. In a statement on Wednesday, the telecom body said, TRAI does not block, and disconnect any mobile number of any individual telecom customer.
  • Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said, seas are emerging as the new frontier for global contestation. Delivering the keynote address at the 2023 edition of the Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue in New
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Development Mission, a 24,000 crore rupees scheme on Wednesday on the occasion of third Janjaatiya Gaurav Diwas from Khunti district in Jharkhand.
  • Railways running around 1,700 special trains across India and creates record number of 26 lakhs additional berths this festival season
  • India and US have signed an MoU with the objective of connecting both the countries’ dynamic startup ecosystems, particularly in critical and emerging technologies (CET).
  • Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan jumped off a helicopter from the height of 21,500 ft in front of the world’s highest peak, Mt Everest. She became the first woman to do so. Mahajan landed at Kalapatthar peak at an altitude 17,444ft.
  • President Murmu and Vice President Pay Floral Tribute to Birsa Munda on His Birth Anniversary
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Bhai Dooj.

State News

  • Relief and rescue operation in full swing to rescue 40 workers trapped in under-construction Silkyara tunnel in Uttarakhand
  • Union Minister Dr. L Murugan participates in Vikshit Bharat Sankalp Yatra in Tamil Nadu
  • At least 36 people died and 19 got injured, after a bus, travelling from Kishtwar to Jammu, plunged into a gorge in the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. 6 injured are in serious condition.
  • Heavy Rainfall Alert in Tamil Nadu: Cuddalore, Thanjavur, and Tiruvarur Districts Expected to Witness Intense Rains
  • In Uttarakhand, the Portals of sacred Kedarnath and Yamunotri Dham shrine will be closed for winter on the festival of Bhaiya Dooj on Wednesday.

 

International News

  • In Bangladesh, 12th parliamentary election on January 7
  • Red alerts have been issued for almost 3,000 towns and cities across Brazil, which have been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave.
  • External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar met Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy in London on Wednesday. They held a wide ranging conversation on security and development issues, as well as
  • The European Union reached a deal on a law to place methane emission limits on Europe’s oil and gas imports from 2030.
  • The European Commission has said that women in the European Union get paid on an average 13 per cent less than men doing the same job despite equal pay being part of EU law.
  • Amidst the whirlwind of media innovation showcased at the Global Media Congress 2023, the Media Future Lab stood out as a beacon of forward-thinking solutions.
  • In Germany, the union of train drivers, GDL, announced that its members would carry out a 20-hour warning strike on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • In a visionary outlook on the future of media, UAE’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence, Omar Sultan Al Olama, predicts a transformative era for global agencies.
  • Abu Dhabi, November 16, 2023 – Participants in the Global Media Congress have unequivocally asserted that the ongoing event stands as a pivotal global platform, reshaping the future of the media sector and fostering sustainable collaborations among diverse media stakeholders.
  • Bharat Electronics Limited has presented a diverse range of defense technologies at the Dubai Airshow, addressing contemporary security challenges. The showcased portfolio includes radar systems, network-centric solutions naval systems, missile systems, electronic warfare, avionics, e
  • Dubai Air Show returned after two years setting a record as the largest in history, boasting more exhibitors, trade visitors, delegates, and aircraft than ever before.
  • US and UK impose 3rd round of sanctions on Hamas-affiliated individuals and entities
  • The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a temporary spending bill by 336 votes in favour versus 95 votes against, with support from lawmakers on both sides.

Sports News

  • PM Modi lauds exceptional performance of Kohli who surpassed Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in ODI matches
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the exceptional performance of cricketer Virat Kohli who today surpassed legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 centuries in the ODI matches.

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