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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

16 Nov 2022

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Pakistan and Bangladesh First to Receive G7 'Global Shield' Climate Funding

  • Pakistan, Ghana and Bangladesh will be among the first recipients of funding from a G7 'Global Shield' initiative to provide funding to countries suffering climate disasters, the programme announced at the COP27 summit in Egypt.
  • The Global Shield, coordinated by G7 president Germany, aims to provide rapid access for climate-vulnerable countries to insurance and disaster protection funding after floods or drought. It is being developed in collaboration with the 'V20' group of 58 climate vulnerable economies.
  • Germany listed Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Fiji, Ghana, Pakistan, the Philippines and Senegal as some of the initial recipients of Global Shield packages.
  • Those packages would be developed in the coming months, Germany said.

Donald Trump Files White House Candidacy Papers

  • Former US President Donald Trump filed his candidacy papers to launch his 2024 presidential campaign with the US election authority. Donald Trump is the first major contender from the Republican and the Democrat party to formally announce his candidacy.
  • "In order to make America great again, I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the United States," Trump said to a cheering phone-waving crowd of donors and long time supporters.
  • The announcement was made by Trump at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. The development came a week after midterm elections in which Republicans failed to win as many seats in Congress as they had hoped. The 76-year-old's aides filed paperwork with the US Federal Election Commission for a 2024 White House bid.

Global Population to Crosses 8 Billion-mark

  • The world marked a major milestone as the global population reached 8 billion, according to the UN estimates released in July this year. The annual World Population Prospect also noted that the global population is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, having fallen to less than one per cent in 2020.
  • India has been the largest contributor in taking the global population from 7 billion to 8 billion in the last 12 years. United Nations Population Fund said that Asia and Africa drove much of that growth and is expected to drive the next billion, while Europe's contribution will be negative due to declining population.
  • "India, the largest contributor to the 8 billion, will surpass China, which was the second largest contributor and whose contribution to the next billion will be negative, as the world's most populous nation by 2023," the UN sexual and reproductive health agency said.
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ENVIRONMENT

India Ranks 8th in Climate Protection, Climbs Two Spots

  • India climbed two spots to reach the eighth rank out of 63 countries evaluated on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2023 due to its low emissions and the increasing use of renewable energy, according to a report by three environmental non-governmental organisations.
  • On the other hand, China, currently the world's biggest polluter, slid 13 places to the 51st position mainly due to massive plans for new coal-fired power plants.
  • Interestingly, there were no names for the first three places as "no country performed well enough in all index categories to achieve an overall very high rating", said the report that tracks climate performance of a group of countries accounting for more than 92 per cent of world's greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Denmark was at the fourth place followed by Sweden and Chile. India earned a high rating in the GHG emissions and energy use categories.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

Tata Motors, Cummins Sign MoU for 'Net Zero' Emission Vehicles

  • Cummins Inc., a global power solutions and hydrogen technologies provider, and Tata Motors, the largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design and development of low and zero-emission propulsion technology solutions for commercial vehicles in India, including hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines, fuel cells, and battery electric vehicle systems.
  • The MoU was signed in the presence of N. Chandrasekaran, Executive Chairman, Tata Sons, and Tom Linebarger, Executive Chairman, Cummins Inc. at the Tata Sons Headquarters, in Mumbai, India.

IndiGo Cargo Starts with 1st Freighter Flight between Delhi, Mumbai

  • IndiGo commenced operations of its first A321 freighter aircraft between Delhi and Mumbai.
  • The aircraft, converted from passenger jet to a full freighter configuration, would be used for general freight on the inaugural flight, while carrying general and e-commerce cargo on the return journey. These inaugural flights will carry a payload of more than 20 tons on each leg.
  • IndiGo welcomed its first 321F last month after which it got all registration done. Progressively this aircraft, and the next aircraft which is expected to arrive later this year, will be deployed on international routes too.

WhatsApp India Boss Abhijit Bose, Meta India Public Policy Head Quit

  • WhatsApp's India chief Abhijit Bose and Meta India Director of Public Policy Rajiv Aggarwal decided to step down from their positions, the company announced. Shivnath Thukral, the current Public Policy Director of WhatsApp India was appointed director of Public Policy for all platforms owned by Meta India — Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
  • This development comes close on the heels of Meta laying off 11,000 employees worldwide, or about 13 per cent of its workforce, as it battles faltering revenue and broader tech industry woes. Earlier in the month (November), Meta India head Ajit Mohan had resigned to join rival Snap as president, Asia-Pacific.
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SPORTS

Kenyan Runner Renju Gets Five Years Doping Ban

  • Keneth Kiprop Renju, winner of the Prague half-marathon in April, was banned for five-year as the latest in a long list of Kenyan athletes suspended for suspected doping. Keneth Kiprop Renju, was banned for the "presence/use of a prohibited substance (Methasterone)".
  • A total of 54 Kenyan athletes have been banned for doping including Keneth Kiprop Renju.
  • The East African country is third on the list by the Athletics Integrity Unit of most athlete suspensions due to doping.
  • Russia tops the list with 87 athletes, and India is second with 62 suspensions.

Mary Kom, P.V. Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu and Gagan Narang Elected in IOA Athletes Commission

  • Olympic medallists MC Mary Kom, P.V. Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu and Gagan Narang were among 10 eminent sportspersons elected as members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission.
  • All the 10 elected members of the apex body, five men and as many women, won unopposed in the polls.
  • Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, table tennis player Sharath Kamal, women's hockey captain Rani Rampal, fencer Bhavani Devi, rower Bajrang Lal and former shot putter Om Prakash Singh Karhana are the other six members of the elected panel. All of them are Olympians.

Sharath Kamal to Receive 2022 Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna

  • Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal will receive the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the country's highest sporting honour, from President Droupadi Murmu on November 30 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
  • He is the first Indian table tennis player ever to become ten times Senior National Champion hence breaking the record of eight-time National Champion Kamlesh Mehta.
  • Based on the recommendations of the Committee and after due scrutiny, Government has decided to confer awards upon the following sportspersons, coaches and entities:
  • Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2022
  • -Seema Punia (Athletics), Eldhose Paul (Athletics), Avinash Mukund Sable (Athletics), Lakshya Sen (Badminton), Prannoy HS (Badminton), Amit (Boxing), Nikhat Zareen (Boxing), Bhakti Pradip Kulkarni (Chess), R Praggnanandhaa (Chess), Deep Grace Ekka (Hockey), Shushila Devi (Judo), Sakshi Kumari (Kabaddi), Nayan Moni Saikia (Lawn Bowl), Sagar Kailas Ovhalkar (Mallakhamb), Elavenil Valarivan (Shooting), Omprakash Mitharval (Shooting), Sreeja Akula (Table Tennis), Vikas Thakur (Weightlifting), Anshu (Wrestling), Sarita (Wrestling), Parveen (Wushu), Manasi Girishchandra Joshi (Para Badminton), Tarun Dhillon (Para Badminton), Swapnil Sanjay Patil (Para Swimming), Jerlin Anika J (Deaf Badminton).
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DEFENCE

Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise Sea Vigil-22

  • The third edition of the 'Pan-India' Coastal Defence Exercise 'Sea Vigil-22' was conducted from 15 to 16 November 2022. This National Level Coastal Defence Exercise was conceptualized in 2018 to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since '26/11'.
  • Coastal Security being a major sub-set of Coastal Defence construct, the concept of 'Sea Vigil' is to activate the Coastal Security apparatus across India and assess the overarching Coastal Defence mechanism.
  • The exercise was undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and involved all the coastal states and Union Territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities.
  • The exercise was conducted by the Indian Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and other ministries entrusted with the task of maritime activities.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

National Press Day

  • National Press Day is observed on November 16 every year to acknowledge and honour the Press Council of India, a statutory and quasi-judicial establishment. The day marks the presence of an independent and responsible press in India.
  • The media is known as the fourth pillar of democracy. It is said that journalists are a mirror of society, which brings out the truth even in adverse circumstances. This day symbolises freedom of the press and its responsibilities towards society. The Press Council of India started functioning on this day.
  • The First Press Commission 1956 envisioned a committee to protect the ethics of journalism and freedom of the press in India. It led to the formation of a Press Council of India in 1966.
  • The Press Council of India monitors all journalistic activities to keep credibility intact. The Press Council of India plays an important role in maintaining a healthy democracy in the country. It also ensures that the press in India is not affected by any external matter.

International Day for Tolerance

  • Every year on November 16, is marked International Day for Tolerance. As the name suggests, the UN promotes tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and people. The day aims at creating public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. The primary goal of establishing this day is to instil in students of educational institutions and the general public the notion that tolerance is a crucial component of society.
  • The UN proclaimed 1995 to be the Year of Tolerance and on November 16 of the same year, UNESCO adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance. The UN made the decision to establish International Tolerance Day in 1995 as a way to honour Mahatma Gandhi's 125th birthday that year.
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AWARDS AND HONOURS

NMDC Sweeps PRCI Excellence Awards 2022

  • Mining major NMDC bagged a clutch of awards, including the Champion of Champions Award, at the 16th PRCI Global Communication Conclave 2022.
  • It won 14 Corporate Communication Excellence Awards. The awards were presented at the Global Communication Conclave organised by Public Relations Council of India (PRCI) in Kolkata.
  • The Gold awards it won were for Most Resilient Company of the Year; Internal Communication Campaign, Corporate Brochure; Best PSE Implementing CSR. It won Silver awards in the categories of Best Use of CSR for Childcare; Corporate Community Impact; Best Corporate Event; Unique HR Initiatives; Annual Report; Arts, Culture and Sports Campaign; and Bronze Awards for Visionary Leadership; Website of the Year; and Innovative Environmental Program; and Consolation Award for Best Use of Social Media.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

UGC Asks Higher Education Institutions to Adopt 'Professors of Practice' Guidelines

  • The University Grants Commission (UGC) asked higher education institutions across the country to initiate necessary steps to engage professionals and industry experts as 'professors of practice' in their respective institutes.
  • The higher education regulator in August had approved the draft guidelines for engaging 'professor of practice' in Universities and colleges. According to the guidelines, those eligible to be engaged as 'professor of practice' include distinguished experts who have made remarkable contributions in their professions from various fields such as engineering, science, technology, entrepreneurship, commerce, social sciences, media, literature, fine arts, civil services, armed forces, legal profession and public administration among others.
  • UGC chairperson M. Jagadesh Kumar said that the 'professor of practice' position provides a unique opportunity to the educational institutes to bring diverse skills to complement efforts of faculty members of the institutions.

Punjab Govt. Decides to Name Schools after Freedom Fighters

  • Government schools in Punjab will be named after martyrs and freedom fighters, School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said. Village panchayats and the school management committees have been asked to pass resolutions for schools to be renamed.
  • They will then send the same to the state headquarters within the next month through principals, along with the biographical notes about the martyrs and freedom fighters.
  • Bains said the decision has been taken so that future generations get to know about the sacrifices of martyrs and freedom fighters for the country.

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Finale: Port Blair Girls, Hyderabad and Bengaluru Boys Bag Top 3 Spots

  • Samsung announced the top three winners of the inaugural edition of Solve for Tomorrow in India, its national education and innovation competition that aims to support youth from around the country wanting to solve real life issues and transform people's lives with their innovative ideas.
  • Solve for Tomorrow is a CSR initiative by Samsung.
  • The top three winning teams – Sputnik Brain, Udaan, and Alpha Monitor – got a total grant of INR 1 crore and a 6-month incubation by the Foundation for Innovation & Technology Transfer (FITT), IIT Delhi, to strengthen their prototypes, and seek real-world consumer validation for their products and services.
  • Each of the winning teams received a certificate and a beautiful Solve for Tomorrow trophy that is inspired by the program logo and expresses boldness and aspiration. Each team member also received exciting Samsung products – a Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 laptop and Samsung Galaxy Buds2. The winning teams also got an 85-inch Samsung Flip interactive digital board each for their respective school or college.
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ART AND CULTURE

Andhra Pradesh Celebrates 55th National Library Week

  • The 55th National Library Week is being celebrated in all libraries of Andhra Pradesh from November 14, 2022. The 55th National Library Week is a week-long celebration and was inaugurated in Tummalapalli Kalakshetram by State Ministers Taneti Vanita, Botcha Satyanarayana, and Jogi Ramesh.
  • The 55th National Library Week celebrations would also give impetus to the School Education Department's 'We Love Reading' initiative. The inauguration of Library Week also coincides with Children's Day on November 14.
  • On November 16, tributes would be paid to veterans like S. R. Ranganathan, Pathuri Nagabhushanam, and Ayyanki Venkataramanaiah who played a crucial role in the library movement in the State.
  • On November 17, poetry sessions and seminars would be held.
  • on November 18, competitions such as drawing, essay writing, personality development, quiz, and various games and sports will be conducted for students.
  • A discussion on Disha Act and Women's Empowerment will be held on November 19. On November 20, 'We Love Reading' sessions will be held followed by the valedictory session.

Carlos Saura to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 53rd IFFI, Goa

  • Carlos Saura, Award-winning Spanish Film Director will be honoured with the Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award at the 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India which starts from November 20 to 28, 2022 in Panaji, Goa.
  • The International Film Festival of India this year will see 280 films from 79 countries, including 20 non-feature films and 25 feature films screened over the 8-day period. 'Alma and Oskar', the Austrian film which is directed by Dieter Berner will open the annual festival while Krzysztof Zanussi's 'Perfect Number' will be the closing film.
  • As per the Information and Broadcasting Secretary, Apurva Chandra, the 53rd edition of the festival is important as it is the first chapter to be organized in person after the shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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