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Daily G.K. - Top Stories

29 Nov 2023

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Riyadh to Host World Expo 2030

  • Saudi Arabia's capital of Riyadh won the right to host the Expo 2030 world fair, in another diplomatic victory for a Gulf country after last year's soccer World Cup in Qatar.
  • South Korea's port city of Busan and Rome in Italy were also in the running to host the five-yearly event that attracts millions of visitors and billions of dollars in investment.
  • Riyadh won 119 votes, Busan 29 and Rome 17, results from 182 members of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) showed. Saudi Arabia needed two-thirds of the votes to win from the first round.

Harin Fernando New Sports Minister of Sri Lanka

  • Minister of Tourism Harin Fernando was appointed as Sri Lanka's new Minister of Sports & Youth affairs.
  • In addition to the new appointment as the Sports Minister, Harin Fernando will continue to hold his ministerial portfolios of Torusim and Land.
  • Minister Fernando replaced Roshan Ranasinghe who was sacked from the ministerial portfolio of sports by President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
  • The removal came, as the President and Roshan Ranasinghe were at odds as of late over the crisis related to the sport of cricket and Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
  • Minister Harin Fernando previously served as the Minister of Sports from 2019 – 2020, during which time he was commended by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for tackling corruption in cricket.
  • He was commended for working hard to bring legislation in Parliament making corruption in sports a crime where corruptors could end up in jail. Thus, making Sri Lanka the first Asian nation to legalize corruption in sports as a punishable offence.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMY

HDFC Bank Appoints Former NABARD Chairman Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as Director

  • HDFC Bank's board approved the appointment of former NABARD chairman Harsh Kumar Bhanwala as an additional independent director. The board in its meeting also approved the appointment of V. Srinivasa Rangan, Chief Financial Officer of erstwhile Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd, as Executive Director for three years.
  • Rangan holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Delhi and is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI).
  • He has vast experience in housing finance and real estate sector.

Adani Total Gas Launches Green Hydrogen Blending Pilot Project in Ahmedabad

  • Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL), co-promoted by Adani Group and TotalEnergies, initiated a green hydrogen production and blending pilot project.
  • ATGL will employ the latest technologies to blend green hydrogen (GH2) with natural gas for over 4,000 residential and commercial customers at Gujarat's Ahmedabad as part of the project.
  • The project is expected to be commissioned by FY24-25, and the percentage of green hydrogen will be gradually increased in the blend to up to 8 per cent or more, depending on regulatory approvals.
  • After successfully completing the pilot, hydrogen blended fuel will be supplied step-wise to larger parts of the city and other license areas of AGTL.

HDFC Securities Launches Mobile Trading App HDFC SKY on AWS Cloud

  • HDFC Securities, which is among the leading investment service providers in India, launched its mobile trading app, HDFC SKY on the (Amazon Web Services) AWS cloud.
  • With AWS, HDFC Securities is expected to reduce its annual IT infrastructure and management costs by up to 50 per cent as compared to using on-premises infrastructure.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

IndiGo Launches AI-Powered Chat Assistant '6Eskai' After Air India

  • IndiGo launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered chat assistant '6Eskai' to address customer queries in 10 different languages.
  • India's largest airline followed the footsteps of Air India, which launched its AI-powered chat assistant 'Maharaja' on November 10.
  • While 'Maharaja' is powered by Microsoft's Azure OpenAI service, '6Eskai' is powered by Microsoft's GPT-4 technology.
  • '6Eskai' is capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including booking tickets, applying promotional discounts, booking add-ons, performing web check-ins, helping in seat selection, planning trips, answering FAQs (frequently asked questions), and connecting customers with an agent. Moreover, the bot is not only capable of understanding written or typed language, but also verbal instructions using speech-to-text models.

NASA Ready to Work with ISRO to Build Indian Space Station

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator Bill Nelson said that the United States was open to collaboration with India in building its own space station. Nelson said that the US and India were planning to send an Indian astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) by the end of next year.
  • India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to work towards building an Indian space station by the year 2035 and landing an Indian astronaut on the moon by the year 2040.
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SPORTS

Italy WinS Davis Cup for First Time Since 1976

  • Italy fulfilled their potential as one of the most promising tennis nations in the world by defeating Australia 2-0 and became Davis Cup champions for the first time since 1976. The world number four clinched victory in the second singles rubber after Matteo Arnaldi dug deep to beat Alexei Popyrin 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in the opening clash. Italy had booked their place in the final of Davis Cup 2023 after defeating Novak Djokovic's Serbia, and Matteo Arnaldi again showed the country's determination as he opened the final, which was held in the Spanish city of Malaga, Spain with a tense 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 win over Alexei Popyrin, reports Xinhua.
  • Australia's wait for a Davis Cup trophy goes on, with their last coming in 2003, but Italy, who last reached a final in 1998, celebrated wildly when De Minaur went wide to end the tie. Arnaldi's win set up Jannik Sinner to seal the win with a thumping 6-3, 6-0 win over Alex de Minaur, with a display that gave the Australian very few options to take the tie to a deciding doubles match.

Men's Hockey National: Punjab Defeat Haryana to Clinch Title

  • Punjab outwitted defending champions Haryana in a penalty shootout and clinched the title in the Senior Men's National Hockey Championship.
  • Punjab and Haryana ended the regulation time tied at 2-2 before the former emerged a 9-8 winner in the shootout.
  • Tamil Nadu overwhelmed Karnataka 5-3 in penalty shootout and took the bronze medal.

BCCI Extends Rahul Dravid's Stint as Team India's Head Coach

  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the extension of contracts for Head Coach Rahul Dravid and the Support Staff of Team India (Senior Men). The decision came on the heels of the conclusion of ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, where India showcased a commendable performance under Dravid's guidance.
  • Rahul Dravid, often hailed as 'The Wall' during his playing days, fortified a similar legacy in his coaching role. The BCCI acknowledged Dravid's instrumental role in shaping the Indian Team and commended his exceptional professionalism.
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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Uttarakhand Tunnel Rescue

  • The 400-hour Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation in India ended with emotional tears and smiles, as the 41 workers, who were trapped in the Silkyara Tunnel, emerged alive and safe from the dark hole.
  • But the first ones to greet these trapped but hopeful workers were the rat-hole miners who had been drilling for long with their hands with the aim of safely evacuating the trapped workers from the tunnel.
  • The banned practice of rat-hole mining was adopted by the rescuers after an imported, high-tech drilling machine stopped working in the last leg of the operation. Then, the miners started manually drilling their way towards the trapped workers.

Bengaluru to Get India's Largest Circular Railway, Spanning 287 Kilometres

  • Bengaluru, the bustling IT hub of India, is poised to witness a groundbreaking development in its transportation infrastructure with the announcement of a 287-km circular railway. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disclosed this ambitious project during a comprehensive review of railway projects in Bengaluru.
  • The circular railway seeks to link key towns around Bengaluru, forming India's most extensive network. It transcends current needs, envisioning a transportation solution for the next 40-50 years. In tandem with the Bengaluru Suburban Railway Project (BSRP), it emerges as the ultimate response to the city's evolving transport demands.
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DEFENCE

Rajnath Singh Unveils Crest of India Guided Missile Destroyer 'INS Imphal'

  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled the crest of Indian Navy's stealth guided missile destroyer Imphal that is equipped with BrahMos surface-to-surface missiles and anti-submarine indigenous rocket launchers.
  • The ship was delivered to the Indian Navy in October by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.
  • The crest unveiling ceremony in Delhi was graced by Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan and Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar.
  • INS Imphal is the third of the four Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers.
  • The crest design depicts the 'Kangla Palace' on the left and 'Kangla-Sa' on the right.
  • The Kangla Palace is an important historical and archaeological site of Manipur, and was the traditional seat of the past kingdom.
  • With a dragon's head and lion's body, the 'Kangla-Sa' is a mythical character from Manipur's history, and symbolises as the protector of its people.
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DAYS AND EVENTS

The 42nd India International Trade Fair Concludes

  • The 42nd India International Trade Fair concluded in New Delhi. Ten lakh domestic and foreign visitors and business persons participated in this 14-day fair. The theme of the fair this year was based on Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. Bihar and Kerala were the partner states of the fair and Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh were the focus states. At the closing ceremony, many awards were conferred to several pavilions and states in different categories.
  • In the States and Union Territories category, Odisha won the Gold Medal, while the Silver Medal was presented to Assam and the Bronze Medal to Rajasthan.
  • Madhya Pradesh won the Gold Medal in the Thematic Presentation by the States Category. Tripura bagged Silver Medal and Andhra Pradesh Bronze in the same category.

International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

  • The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People is observed by the United Nations on November 29.
  • The date November 29 was chosen because of its meaning and significance to the Palestinian people. On that day in 1947, the General Assembly adopted resolution 181 (II), which came to be known as the Partition Resolution. That resolution provided for the establishment in Palestine of a 'Jewish State' and an 'Arab State'.

International Jaguar Day

  • International Jaguar Day is observed on November 29 every year. It is a day to pay tribute to the largest wild cats and find ways to protect them. It is important to note that the word 'Jaguar' derives from an indigenous word that means 'he who kills with one leap'.
  • In 2018, International Jaguar Day was conceived by Panthera, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The date, November 29, was chosen to coincide with the birthday of Liso, a jaguar rehabilitated by the Belize Zoo, in Central America, after falling victim to a trap. Liso became a symbol of hope and resilience, inspiring the creation of this international day.
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GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION

Bharat Biotech, University of Sydney ink MoU for Vaccine Research

  • In a significant step towards advancing vaccine research initiatives and strengthening global efforts to combat infectious diseases, Bharat Biotech International, a leading vaccine manufacturer and the University of Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute (SydneyID) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to foster academic-industry partnerships, design novel methodologies for tackling future epidemics and leverage the strengths of both entities to advance the science of vaccines and biotherapeutics.
  • The agreement underscores the commitment of Bharat Biotech and the University of Sydney to building strong sectoral and cross-organisational collaborations. By pooling their resources and expertise, the two entities seek to develop innovative approaches to address infectious diseases and epidemics. The collaboration also aims to create a framework for sustained cooperation in the field of vaccine research.
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ART AND CULTURE

Angkor Wat Becomes the Eighth Wonder of the World

  • Angkor Wat, one of the finest examples of Khmer architecture in Cambodia, was named the eighth Wonder of the World.
  • Located in the northern part of Siem Reap, Angkor Wat is an integral part of Angkor Archaeological Park, housing the ruins of the Khmer Empire dating from the 9th to the 15th century. Recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, the complex includes not only Angkor Wat but also Angkor Thom and the Bayon Temple, known for their intricate carvings and magnificent sculptures.
  • Constructed under the rule of King Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat stands as the largest religious structure in the world. The city of Angkor once thrived as one of the most sophisticated and prosperous kingdoms of Southeast Asia.
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LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

CJI Chandrachud Welcomes Judges from Overseas To Supreme Court

  • Judges from different countries joined the Supreme Court bench headed by Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud.
  • Judges from Ivory Coast, South Sudan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Cameroon, Botswana and Ghana, were present at the top court and attended court proceedings.
  • The judges from the offices of justice overseas were in the national capital and attended the first regional conference on Access to Legal Aid.
  • The National Legal Services Authority, India (NALSA), together with the International Legal Foundation (ILF), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), hosted the first regional conference on Access to Legal Aid in Delhi.
  • The conference brought together Chief Justices, Ministers of Justice, legal aid officers, policymakers, and civil society experts from 70 Africa-Asia-Pacific countries of the Global South and discussed the challenges and opportunities in ensuring access to quality legal aid services for the poor and vulnerable.
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