Daily Current Affairs 16th November 2023
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National News
K. Singh inaugurates Power Pavilion in New Delhi – Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, R. K. Singh has inaugurated a Power Pavilion at the India International Trade Fair 2023 in New Delhi. The pavilion aims to present key initiatives in the power sector before the domestic and international industry and to improve public awareness and participation in government schemes and policies.
Shital Mahajan became first woman to Skydive from Mt Everest – Indian skydiver Shital Mahajan has jumped off a helicopter from a height of 21,500 ft in front of Mt Everest, becoming the first woman to do so.
PM Modi launched PVTG Development Mission and Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) Development Mission and ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra’ to ensure saturation of flagship government schemes.
Banking and Financial
India’s WPI records 7th consecutive month of deflation in October – India’s wholesale inflation continued to decline for the seventh consecutive month in October 2023, recording a 0.52 percent decline compared to the same period last year. Retail inflation eased to 4.87 percent in October.
Appointment
Ajay Kumar appointed as advisor to USISPF Board – Former Indian Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar has been appointed as an advisor to the board of the US-India Strategic and Partnership Forum (USISPF).
Awards
GAIL wins two awards at the Asian Oil and Gas Awards event – GAIL (India) Limited has won two prestigious awards at the Asian Oil and Gas Awards event held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Salman Rushdie honored with first ‘Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award’ – World-renowned author Salman Rushdie has been awarded the first-ever ‘Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award’ by the Vaclav Havel Center.
Defence
Russia seals deal to supply Igla anti-aircraft missiles to India – Russia has signed a contract to supply Igla-S hand-held anti-aircraft missiles to India and allow production of the Igla there under licence. HAL sign ToT with CSIR-NAL for BMI Engine Production – Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd has signed a Transfer of Technology agreement with CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories for the manufacturing of BMI Engine Bay Door for the series production of LCA – Tejas Mk1A.
Sports
Rohit Sharma Now First Batsman To Hit 50 Sixes In World Cup – Rohit Sharma has become the first batsman to hit 50 sixes in the World Cup.
