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19 Nov 2023

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

France Assures Support to India, Three Others for Permanent Seat at UN Security Council

  • France assured support to India, Brazil, Germany and Japan for the permanent membership at the UN Security Council, asserting its longstanding stance on reforming the Security Council.
  • India, Brazil, Germany and Japan are also the part of G4 political cooperative alliance that supports each other's bids for permanent seats in the UN Security Council.
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ENVIRONMENT

Kenya's President Ruto One of Four Africans on Time Climate Leaders List

  • Kenya's President William Ruto was named by Time Magazine as one of the world's 100 most influential leaders shaping global climate action.
  • The listing came in the week he led a national holiday aimed at planting 100 million trees in a single day.
  • Ruto was named alongside the mayor of Sierra Leone's capital Freetown, Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr.
  • Burkinabé-German architect Francis Kéré and Ethiopian climate entrepreneur Kidus Asfaw also made the Time list.
  • The ranking, known as 'Time 100 Climate', is the magazine's inaugural attempt to name those it sees as significant in highlighting and doing something about the issue of climate change across the globe.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

IndiGo Becomes First Airline to Have over 2,000 Daily Scheduled Flights

  • IndiGo became the first carrier in the country to operate over 2,000 scheduled or planned flights daily, nearly six years after the airline became the first Indian carrier to have 1,000 daily flights.
  • The airline, which began operations in 2006, currently flies to 85 domestic and 32 international destinations. In the past six months, the airline has launched flights to over 20 international destinations across Central and Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Middle East with a view to expanding its global footprint.

UP, Bihar Replace Kerala as Top Contributor of Workforce to GCC Countries

  • There has been a significant pattern shift in migration of Indian workers to the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates — with Kerala, typically the biggest contributor of blue-collar workers, saw a 90 per cent drop. The vacuum so caused was filled by Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, which emerged as top contributors, shows a study by UAE-based organisation, Huntr.
  • Overall, there has been a 50 per cent increase in migration of blue-collar Indian workers to the GCC countries in first seven months of 2023. The top five states by the number of workers sent to GCC, according to the Huntr study, have been Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Kerala, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu. And the preferred destinations for labour migration remain Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, and Oman.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Appoints Ashok Vaswani As MD & CEO

  • The Board of Directors of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. announced the appointment of Ashok Vaswani as Managing Director & CEO. This appointment is set for a three-year term, commencing from January 1, 2024.
  • Ashok Vaswani brings with him an impressive track record spanning over three-and-a-half decades.
  • His journey began at Citigroup, where he laid the foundation for his expertise. Further he contributed significantly during his tenure at Barclays.
  • His professional trajectory has been defined by his ability to build and grow global businesses at scale.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

International Conference on Plant Health Management 2023, in Hyderabad

  • The International Conference on Plant Health Management (ICPHM) 2023 took place in Hyderabad, India, from November 15 to 18. This significant event was organised by the Plant Protection Association of India (PPAI), an institution with a rich legacy of 50 years in advancing plant protection both nationally and internationally. The conference aimed to provide a platform for global collaboration in fostering innovation and sustainability in the field of Plant Health Management.
  • The primary objective of the ICPHM 2023 was to explore and capitalise on global opportunities in innovation and sustainability within the domains of research and entrepreneurship related to Plant Health Management. The conference aimed to bring together experts, researchers and stakeholders from around the world to discuss and deliberate on pressing issues and potential solutions in the field.
  • The Plant Protection Association of India (PPAI), established in 1972, has played a pivotal role in the realm of plant protection. The organisation commemorated its 50th anniversary in 2022.
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DEFENCE

Royal Navy Uncrewed Aircraft Trial Marks European First

  • A specially-modified aircraft codenamed 'Mojave', measuring 9 metres long and featuring a wingspan of 17 metres, became the largest crewless machine ever flown from an aircraft carrier outside of the US Navy.
  • The aircraft was operated remotely at a computer terminal by a 'pilot', taking off and safely landing back onboard HMS Prince of Wales, a Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, during a trial off the US east coast.
  • Produced by General Atomics, 'Mojave' is a version of the MQ1C Gray Eagle aircraft which has been adapted for take-off and landing on short runways. It can perform long endurance missions from medium altitude and has a maximum air speed of 167 knots.
  • The Mojave trial is a European first – the first time that a remotely piloted air system of this size has operated to and from an aircraft carrier outside of the US.

Alok Sharma New Special Protection Group Chief

  • The Central government appointed 1991-batch Uttar Pradesh cadre Indian Police Service officer Alok Sharma as Director of the Special Protection Group (SPG), India's elite force entrusted with the task of providing proximate security to the Prime Minister of India and their immediate family members.
  • The decision was taken after the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the appointment of Alok Sharma as the new SPG chief.
  • SPG was formed in 1988 by an Act of the Parliament of India.
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PERSONS IN NEWS

World-renowned Art Historian B. N. Goswamy Dies

  • Eminent art historian and art critic B. N. Goswamy, who ruled the hearts of art lovers like few before him, passed away. He was 90.
  • Born on August 15, 1933, the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan awardee was best-known for his works on the Pahari style of paintings.
  • Fondly known as BNG in art circles, Mr. Goswamy authored more than 26 books on the subjects of Pahari paintings, miniature paintings, court painters, and masters of Indian paintings among others.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

International Men's Day

  • International Men's Day is celebrated every year on November 19. However, unlike International Women's Day, the United Nations does not recognise International Men's Day.
  • The first International Men's Day was observed on February 7, 1992. Subsequently, the date was shifted to November 19 in year 2009.
  • History professor Dr Jerome Teelucksingh from the University of the West Indies in Trinidad and Tobago was the first to initiate International Men's Day celebrations in 1999.
  • Teelucksingh wanted to celebrate the day to commemorate his father's birth anniversary. The professor also encouraged others to use this day to talk about issues that concern men and boys.
  • The theme for International Men's Day 2023 is 'Zero Male Suicide', which focuses on helping men and boys to manage their mental health.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Italy's Istituto Marangoni Explores India Campus under New UGC Rules

  • Ranked among the world's top 100 art and design institutes, Italy's Istituto Marangoni, boasting alumni such as Franco Moschino, founder of the Italian fashion brand Moschino, and designer Rahul Mishra, the first Indian to win the Woolmark Prize, is likely to apply under the new regulations of the University Grants Commission (UGC) to establish a branch campus in India.
  • Marangoni already operates independent branch campuses in Milan, Paris, London, and Shanghai. Additionally, it has a presence in India through a vocational institute in Mumbai; however, it only offers certificate courses.
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