 | neerajsingh18 Nov 28 | Daily Current Affairs 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th November 2023 Daily GK Update Current Affairs quiz 2022, Daily gk updates and Current affairs is playing a major role in any competitive exam. so here we are providing the current affairs quiz on daily basis for Bank, SSC, Railway and Other Government Competitive Examinations. Here you can find Current Affairs Quiz for IBPS PO Mains, Current Affairs Quiz for IBPS RRB PO Mains, Current Affairs Quiz for IBPS RRB Clerk Mains, Current Affairs Quiz for RBI Assistant Mains, Current Affairs Quiz for RBI Grade B, Current Affairs Quiz for SSC. National News Hornbill Festival Returns To Nagaland In December - One of the most anticipated festivals of the year, the Hornbill Festival, is gearing up for its annual return to Nagaland this December.
- The festival, scheduled from December 1 to December 10, celebrates the rich culture and heritage of Nagaland, drawing thousands of visitors each year who come to savour Nagaland's cuisine, music, handicrafts, and much more.
- The event is organised by Nagaland's Department of Tourism, Arts and Culture every year, and 2023 will mark the 23rd year of the festival. The festival gets its name from the Hornbill, a bird that features prominently in the folklore of the state's tribes.
List of Nagaland Important Festival - Sukrunyi
- Moatsii Mong
- Sekrenyi
- Naknyulem
- Bushu Jiba
- Aoleang Monyu
Kerala's Responsible Tourism makes it to UNWTO list - Kerala's Responsible Tourism (RT) Mission has made it to the Global List of Case Studies of the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), earning yet another laurel for the State's innovative programme for grassroots development.
- The UNWTO cited that Kerala Tourism has succeeded in upholding the world body's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while promoting the travel industry in the State.
- Kerala has been cited for employing local resources and products while boosting RT destinations, thus finding resources to implement its objectives towards realising the SDGs.
Meghalaya's launches 'Water Smart Kid Campaign' to foster water conservation awareness among young minds - With the aim to sensitizing the young minds on the importance of water conservation, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma on Wednesday launched the 'Meghalaya Water Smart Kid Campaign'.
- The campaign is an initiative under Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to create awareness about water conservation amongst the children.
About Meghalaya - Capital: Shillong
- CM-Conrad Sangma
- Governor -Phagu Chauhan
Saffron of Kishtwar district receives GI tag from Geographical Indications Registry - Jammu and Kashmir, the Saffron of the mountainous Kishtwar district, which is cultivated and harvested in the higher reaches, has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry.
- The spice is grown in some parts of the Kishtwar region of Jammu, along with parts of Kashmir.
Uttar Pradesh Govt Declares November 25 As 'No Non-Veg Day' - The Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has designated November 25 as a "No Non-Veg Day".
- The decision is aimed at honouring the birth anniversary of spiritual leader Sadhu TL Vaswani and entails the closure of all slaughterhouses and meat shops across the state.
Madhya Pradesh gets India's largest tiger reserve in Damoh, to be operational in next two to three months - The Central government has approved a proposal to merge the two wildlife sanctuaries in Madhya Pradesh to create the largest tiger reserve in the country spanning 2,300 square kilometres.
- The Union government has issued a notification regarding the approval of the proposal to merge the Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary—located in central Madhya Pradesh covering parts of Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, and Raisen districts—with the Rani Durgavati Wildlife Sanctuary in the Damoh district of the state.
International News ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023 Kicks Off In South Jakarta, Indonesia - The Indian Mission to ASEAN in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare is organizing the ASEAN-India Millet Festival 2023, in Indonesia from 22nd November to 26th November 2023. The inaugural session of the festival took place in the Kota Kasablanka Mall, a prominent shopping destination in South Jakarta, Indonesia.
- A Millet-centric exhibition is being held as part of the festival featuring participation from Millet-based FPOs, start-ups and Indian chefs.
- Aligned with the International Year of Millets (IYM) celebrations, an aim of this festival is to raise awareness and create a market for millets and millets-based products among the ASEAN Member states i.e. Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore.
Geert Wilders New PM of Dutch - Geert Wilders, leader of the Freedom Party (PVV), secured a landmark win in the recent Dutch elections, signaling a growing shift towards far-right ideologies in Europe.
- Wilders, known for his anti-immigration stance and admiration for leaders like Donald Trump and Viktor Orban, is eyeing the position of the Netherlands' next prime minister.
Newly Appointed Prime Minister & President - Prime Minister of Spain - Pedro Sanchez (re-elected)
- Prime Minister of Slovakia - Robert Fico (4th time)
- President of Ecuador - Daniel Noboa
- President of Gabon – Gen Brice Oligui
- President of Singapore - Tharman Shanmugaratnam (Indian origin)
- PM of Luxembourg- Luc Frieden
Banking and Financial RBI extends payments infrastructure scheme by 2 years till Dec 2025 - RBI has extended the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) scheme by another two years till December 31, 2025. It will now include beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme.
- "The decision to expand the targeted beneficiaries under the PIDF scheme will provide a fillip to the Reserve Bank's efforts towards promoting digital transactions at the grassroots level.
- About - The PIDF Scheme was operationalised in January 2021 for three years to incentivise the deployment of payment acceptance infrastructure such as physical Point of Sale (PoS), Quick Response (QR) codes in tier-3 to tier-6 centres, the north-eastern states and Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi Scheme in Tier-1 and 2 centres were later included in August 2021. As of August 2023, over 2.66 crore new touch-points have been deployed under the Scheme.
RBI Imposes Fine Of ₹10.34 Crore On BoB, Citibank, And IOB - The Reserve Bank of India, on 24 November, took stringent measures against Citibank, Bank of Baroda, and Indian Overseas Bank, imposing penalties totaling ₹10.34 crore.
- Indian Overseas Bank bore the brunt of a ₹1 crore penalty for non-compliance with specific directions issued by the RBI on 'loans and advances – statutory and other restrictions.'
- Citibank, a major player in the banking sector, faced a hefty penalty of ₹5 crore for failing to comply with various directives.
- Bank of Baroda found itself in the regulatory crosshairs as the RBI imposed a penalty of ₹4.34 crore.
ADB unleashes USD 170 million wave to transform Kochi's water landscape - Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given the nod to a USD 170 million loan aimed at modernizing water supply services in Kochi, a bustling city in the southern Indian state of Kerala.
- According to ADB, this move is expected to play a pivotal role in elevating urban living standards, ensuring clean water access, and bolstering climate resilience.
ADB approves $500 M in loan for healthcare, medical education in Maharashtra - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $500 million loan to enhance the quality and affordability of tertiary health care and medical education in Maharashtra.
- "ADB has been working with the state government of Maharashtra to achieve its vision of providing affordable and accessible tertiary health care to all by 2030 and strengthen a cadre of quality and professional medical practitioners.
Recent Loan Approved by ADB - India, ADB signed USD 200 million loan deal to enhance urban services in Rajasthan.
- Inda, ADB signed USD 130 million loan MoU to boost horticulture in Himachal Pradesh
- India, ADB signed USD 295 million loan pact to upgrade the state highways in Bihar
- India, ADB signed USD 200 million loan deal to enhance urban services in Rajasthan
- ADB unleashes USD 170 million wave to transform Kochi's water landscape
Appointment Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador of West Bengal - Mamata Banerjee made a major announcement during the seventh edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) as she declared former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly as the brand ambassador for the state.
- This comes after Ganguly had earlier been appointed as the brand ambassador for Tripura earlier in the year before his ties worsened with the BJP-led government.
Recent Brand Ambassador - R Madhavan - The insurtech company Acko
- Pankaj Tripathi - UPI Safety Ambassador
- MS Dhoni - State bank of India
- Katrina Kaif - Swiss Watchmaker 'Rado'
- Chetan Bhagat - Henry Harvin Education
- Mahendra Singh Dhoni - Lay's
- Mohammed Shami - Sports brand Puma
- Neeraj Chopra - Laureus Ambassador
CAG Girish Chandra Murmu elected vice-chair of UN external auditors' panel - Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu, has been elected vice-chair of the UN Panel of External Auditors.
- Murmu participated in the sixty-third session of the Panel of External Auditors, held at the UN headquarters in New York from 20-21 November 2023.
Bandhan Bank Board Approves Reappointment Of Chandra Shekhar Ghosh As MD & CEO - The board of directors at Bandhan Bank has given the green light for the reappointment of Chandra Shekhar Ghosh as the Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer (MD&CEO).
- The Kolkata-based private sector lender has extended Ghosh's tenure for a period of three years. The current term is set to expire on July 09, 2024.
List of CEO Some Private bank - HDFC Bank-Sashidhar Jagdishan
- ICICI Bank-Sandeep Bakhshi
- Axis Bank-Amitabh Chaudhry
- Kotal Mahundra Bank-Ashok Vaswani
FICCI appoints Anish Shah as next president - Anish Shah, the managing director and CEO of the Mahindra Group, has been appointed as president-elect of industry body FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry).
- Shah is currently the senior vice president of FICCI. He will succeed Subhrakant Panda as president of the apex chamber at the conclusion of the 96th Annual General Meeting to be held on December 8-9, 2023 in New Delhi.
Recent Appointment - Interim CEO at OpenAI - Mira Murati (replace Sam Altma)
- Indian envoy to the Caribbean Community - Amit S Telang
- Advisor to board of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF) - Ajay Kumar
- UK Foreign Secretary - David Cameron
- MD of Torrent Gas Limited - Manoj Jain
- Member (Finance) at the Airports Authority of India (AAI) - Pankaj Malhotra
- Nominee Director of South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Limited (SEAGP) Board - Deepak Gupta
Awards Irish author Paul Lynch wins 2023 Booker prize for his novel 'Prophet Song' - Paul Lynch who is an Irish author won the 2023 Booker prize for his fifth novel 'Prophet Song.'
- Lynch the fifth Irish author to win the prize while the last Irish writer Anna Burns won the award in 2018. Booker Prize is awarded to the best novel of fiction written in English and published in UK and Ireland.
Defence Indian Armed Forces Contingent Heads for Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23 - An Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising 81 personnel has departed for Australia to participate in the second edition of the Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23. The exercise is scheduled to take place in Perth, Australia, from November 22 to December 6.
- The Ministry of Defence (MoD) highlighted that the joint exercise aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas and the joint rehearsal of tactics, techniques, and procedures for tactical operations.
Indian Navy deploys INS Sumedha in Mozambique to boost interoperability - Under the ongoing extended operational deployment to Africa, the Indian naval ship Sumedha reached Maputo, Mozambique on November 21.
- Aims-"The port call is aimed at strengthening long-standing diplomatic relations, reinforce maritime co-operation and boost interoperability between both the navies. Professional interactions, cross-deck visits, planning conferences and joint EEZ surveillance from November 23-25, 2023 are scheduled during the visit."
India- Nepal Joint Military Exercise Surya Kiran- Xvii Commences At Pithoragarh - The Nepal Army contingent comprising of 334 personnel arrived in India to participate in 17th edition of Joint Military Exercise SURYA KIRAN.
- The exercise will be conducted in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand from 24th November to 07th December 2023. It is an annual event and conducted alternatively in the two countries.
- Aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability in jungle warfare, counter terrorism operations in mountainous terrain and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief under United Nations Charter on peace keeping operations.
Recent Exercise - 9th edition of Mitra Shakti 2023 between India and Sri Lanka – Aundh, Pune
- 7th edition of 'Exercise KAZIND-2023' between India and Kazakhstan – Otar, Kazakhstan
- Coastal Security Exercise Sagar Kavach - Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry
- Cambrian Patrol 2023 Military Exercise in UK - Indian Army won gold medal
- Indian Navy hosts HADR CHAKRAVAT Exercise 2023 – Goa
- "VAJRA PRAHAR 2023"- Between India and US, Umroi.
- AUSTRAHIND-23- Between India and Australia, Perth
Sports Imad Wasim Retires From International Cricket - Imad Wasim, the 34-year-old all-rounder from Pakistan, has decided to retire from all forms of international cricket. This marks the end of a journey that saw him don the green jersey for 121 appearances across ODIs and T20Is.
- Imad Wasim leaves behind a commendable record, having played in 55 ODIs and 66 T20Is for Pakistan.
Anahat Singh Becomes Second Youngest To Win National Squash Championship Title - 15-year-old Anahat Singh scripted history by becoming the second youngest title winner in the history of Senior National Squash Championships.
- The young prodigy faced off against Tanvi Khanna in the final, where Khanna was unfortunately forced to retire midway through the match due to a knee injury.
- Anahat's victory marked a historic moment, as she triumphed against her opponent who is 12 years her senior.
Max Verstappen Won Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Max Verstappen concluded his exceptional season with a comfortable victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, securing his 19th win of the campaign and 54th overall.
- This accomplishment propels him to third place on the all-time list of Formula One champions.
Recent Grand Prix Winner - Brazilian Grand Prix 2023- Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Sao Paulo Grand Prix 2023- Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Italian Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Dutch Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Hungarian Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- British Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Austrian Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Canadian Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Spanish Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Monaco Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Miami Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Australian Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Bahrain Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Japanese Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
- Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Sergio Pérez (Mexico)
- Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2023 - Red Bull's Sergio Pérez (Mexico)
- Singapore Grand Prix 2023 - Ferrari's Carlos Sainz (Spain)
- Las Vegas Grand Prix 2023- Red Bull's Max Verstappen (Netherlands)
Important Day Shaheedi Diwas Or Martyrdom Day Of 'Guru Tegh Bahadur' - Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh, the 9th Guru of the Sikhs, martyrdom day is commemorated on November 24. He was Born on 21st April 1621, in Amritsar to Mata Nanaki and Guru Hargobind.
- November 24 is annually observed as a day of remembrance and reflection on the invaluable contribution of Guru Tegh Bahadur Singh to the Sikh faith and the broader tapestry of Indian history.
25 November-International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women 2023 - November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a pivotal day designated by the United Nations to raise awareness and address the global issue of violence faced by women.
- Theme-"UNITE! Invest to prevent violence against women and girls."
November 26: World Sustainable Transport Day 2023 - The United Nations General Assembly, in a decisive move towards fostering sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation, has designated November 26 as World Sustainable Transport Day.
- World Sustainable Transport Day 2023 focuses on the theme "Sustainable transport, sustainable development".
Guru Nanak Jayanti 2023 - This year, Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on November 27. The festival is observed on the full moon date of Kartik month, also known as Kartik Purnima.
- Guru Nanak Jayanti, also known as Gurpurab, holds immense significance in the Sikh community as it marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the revered founder of the Sikh religion.
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