23 Nov (Thursday)
Vedic Ritu/ Sharad Ritu
Drik Ritu : Hemant Ritu
पक्ष :: Shuklapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Kartika 10 (Amanta)
Kartika 26, (Purnimanta)
Nakshatr Uttara Bhadrapada (up to 5:16 pm)Revati
Tithi : Today is Prabodhini Ekadashi till 9:02 pm
Rahu 01:33 PM – 02:54 PM
Yamaganda : 06:49 AM – 08:10 AM
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TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu visited Odisha and Andhra Pradesh from November 20-22 to attend a host of programmes.
President launched a National Education Campaign, tittle, “New Education for New India” organized by Brahma Kumari Iswariya university, Sambalpur.
2. The world is worried about the negative effects of Artificial intelligence. India thinks that we have to work together on the global regulations for AI: PM Narendra Modi said on the deepfake issue during the G20 Virtual Summit.
3. The Ministry of Rural Development will organize a conference to review the progress of land governance in North Eastern States on 24th November in New Delhi.
4. The Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Wednesday said that India’s space economy is on the rise under the leadership of PM Modi.
5. Union Minister of State for Education and External Affairs, Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, visited the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Ravangla, Namchi, South Sikkim on Wednesday.
6. The Central Council for Research in Ayurveda Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of Ayush on Wednesday launched the Ayurveda Gyan Naipunya Initiative (AGNI) for physicians practicing in the field of Ayurveda in New Delhi.
7. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways on Wednesday said that the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will undertake a safety audit of all 29 under-construction tunnels across the country.
8. Bihar cabinet on Wednesday passed the resolution seeking special category status to the State by the Union Government. The resolution was adopted in a meeting of the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
9. During the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, health camps were conducted in Maharashtra’s Palghar district. The Yatra began on November 15 and is scheduled to conclude on January 26. In Palghar, 133 Gram Panchayats are participating in this yatra.
10. The election campaign has now reached its peak for the Rajasthan Assembly elections as just two days are left for campaigning. The 2023 Rajasthan Legislative Assembly election is scheduled to be held on 25 November 2023 to elect all 200 members of the state’s Legislative Assembly. The result of election is scheduled to be declared on 3 Dec 2023.
11. The Aritra IITM team from the Marine Autonomous Vessels (MAV) Laboratory in the Department of Ocean Engineering, IIT Madras, has emerged as the champion in the 2023 Virtual RobotX (VRX) challenge.
12. Karmayogi Prarambh, an online orientation programme under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has marked its one-year anniversary on Wednesday.
13. Drone exhibition held as part of Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra at Kulukallur Panchayat, Palakkad in Kerala.
Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is initiated to disseminate information regarding diverse welfare programs of the Central Government among the citizens.
14. APSRTC has announced special bus services for convenience of spectators who will arrive at the PM Palem Stadium on Thursday for T-20 cricket clash between India and Australia.
15. Microsoft appoints Aparna Gupta as the new Global Delivery Center (GDC) leader, reinforcing the company’s dedication to delivering innovative solutions and excellence in customer service.
16. Mamata Banerjee named Sourav Ganguly as ‘Brand Ambassador of Bengal’ while unveiling a set of ambitious policies to reshape the state’s economic outlook at The Bengal Global Business Summit in Kolkata.
17. Deepti Babuta has etched her name in literary history by becoming the first woman to clinch the prestigious Dhahan Prize, the largest international literary award for fiction in the Punjabi language.
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LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Joan Donoghue
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1. Directorate General of Civil Aviation, DGCA on Wednesday imposed a penalty of ten lakh Rupees on Air India for non-compliance of regulations.
2. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the 8th accused in the Pak-backed terrorism case involving the delivery of weapons through drones to militants active in Kashmir.
3. National Investigation Agency, NIA on Wednesday raided multiple locations across Punjab and Haryana as part of its continuing investigations into the attacks on the Consulate General of India at San Francisco in the US.
4. The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Wednesday sacked four more government employees, including a doctor and a policeman, for their alleged terror links in the Union Territory.
5. The Madras High Court is all set to constitute a special bench to ensure early disposal of criminal cases pending against sitting as well as former MPs and MLAs in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry by issuing necessary directions to the special courts seized of such cases.
6. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has busted another big module making fraudulent calls targeting foreigners, including from the United States, through call centres operating from India.
7. Two Additional Superintendents of Police were arrested and 34 other civil service officers were detained in Assam on Wednesday in connection with the “cash-for-jobs-scam” involving the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
“””””””””””” MISHAPS “”””””””
According to the rescue operation to safely evacuate 41 workers trapped in collapsed Silkyara Tunnel in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand is likely to be completed by night on Wednesday.
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FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank :
Ajay Banga
#IMF MD:
Kristalina Georgieva
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USD ₹ 83.40
💷 GBP ₹ 104.19
€ Euro : ₹ 90.80
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GDP rate (2023 ) : 6.5% ( $3.75 trillion)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : 4.7%
Population : 141.81 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 7.8%
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BSE Sensex
66,023.24 +92.47 (0.14%)🌲
NIFTY
19,811.85 +28.45 (0.14%)🌲
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Rates in Financial Capital Mumbai
GOLD : ₹ 62,200/10gm (24 krt)
SILVER : ₹ 76,000/KG
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⛽ FUEL in DELHI
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PETROL : ₹ 97/Ltr
DIESEL : ₹ 90/Ltr
CNG : ₹ 74/Ltr
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
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⛽ FUEL in MUMBAI
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PETROL : ₹ 106/Ltr
DIESEL : 95/Ltr
Auto Gas : ₹ 60/Ltr
CNG : 76/Kg
LPG : ₹ 903/14.2 Kg
1. India is making plans to establish a strategic natural gas reserve that can store up to 4 billion cubic metres (BCM) of imported gas. This reserve will serve as a backup in case of supply emergencies and help stabilize the domestic market.
2. Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that India’s exports to the Nordic region have increased significantly up to 39 percent from 2018-19 to 2022-23.
3. Jio Financial Services has submitted an application to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for converting the company into a core investment company (CIC) from a non-banking financial company (NBFC), the firm informed the exchanges.
4. A special court on Wednesday directed that 18 properties valued at over Rs 71 crore, linked to absconding diamond merchant Nirav Modi and his firms in connection with the Punjab National Bank (PNB) scam, be released in favour of the bank and liquidators.
5. SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch Monday urged investors to invest on a long-term basis as it would help in wealth creation, beat inflation and provide real rate of returns.
6. Colin Jackson, the previous holder of the 110m hurdles world record, is set to serve as the International Ambassador for the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K in the scheduled event on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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1. Red Chillies Entertainment and Shah Rukh Khan have shared a fresh poster for Dunki. announces that the film’s first song, Lutt Putt Gaya will be released on Wednesday, November 22.
2. Actor Vicky Kaushal visited Raj Mandir Cinema in Jaipur to promote his upcoming film ‘Sam Bahadur.’ He shared pictures of the enthusiastic crowd and expressed gratitude for the love and support he received.
3. Wheelchair E-Rick provided to specially-abled (Divyangjan) film enthusiasts at 54th IFFI, making cinema an inclusive and accessible avenue for everyone “Sabka Manoranjan” (Entertainment for All).
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DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. The Indian Navy’s latest in-house guided missile destroyer, Imphal (Yard 12706), achieved a flawless “Bulls Eye” in its maiden BrahMos missile firing at sea.
INS Imphal, the third in the Visakhapatnam-class stealth-guided missile destroyers, signifies ‘Aatmanibharta’ and showcases India’s naval prowess. Designed by the Warship Design Bureau and built by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Imphal stands as a testament to indigenous shipbuilding and technological advancement.
2. The Indian Armed Forces contingent comprising 81 personnel departed for Australia on Wednesday to take part in the second edition of Joint Military Exercise AUSTRAHIND-23. The exercise will be conducted Perth in Australia till 6th of next month.
3. Indian Naval Ship Sumedha, deployed in Africa, docks in Maputo for joint Exclusive Economic Zone surveillance with Mozambique Navy from November 23 to 25. Aimed at reinforcing ties, the visit includes professional exchanges, planning conferences, and courtesy calls to bolster maritime cooperation.
4. Indian Air Force Issues ₹10,000 Crores Tender to HAL For Buying 12 Su-30mki Fighter Jets.
5. Two Army officers and two jawans were martyred and three others were injured during an encounter between security forces and terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district on Wednesday,
An intense gun battle continued in the region as additional troops were deployed to eliminate the terrorists cornered in the Bajimaal area of Dharmsal.
6. The U.S. and Philippines conduct joint patrols in the South China Sea amid rising tensions over Chinese activities. The patrols, involving air and maritime forces, respond to China’s assertiveness in disputed waters near Taiwan and Philippines’ northernmost province.
7. Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), General Manoj Pande, who is on an official visit to South Korea interacted with the Vice Minister of Defence Acquisition Programme Administration and called on General Kim Seung-yum, Chairman and joint Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea on Tuesday.
8. The second edition of the Inter-Command Ocean Sailing Race to Goa was flagged off from the Naval Base in Kochi on Wednesday.
9. According to reports the Army, with the assistance of the district administration of Kargil, has defused at least 336 unexploded ordnances in Kurbathang (Kargil) area this year.
10. In Bihar: Army Recruitment Rally will begin today at Chandmari Ground, Danapur Cantt in Patna.
More than 7500 Candidates from Seven district Patna, Gopalganj, Buxar, Saran, Siwan, Vaishali and Bhojpur will appear in the Recruitment Rally.
The recruitment rally for all Agniveer Categories will be held from 24th to 30th November, whereas for female candidates the physical fitness, medical test and document verification will take place from 2nd to 3rd December.
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WEST BENGAL : KOLKATA
Before was
Bengal Province
Formation: 15 Aug 1947
(by bifurcation)
Governor: C. V. Ananda Bose
CM: Mamata Banerjee (TMC)
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird : White-throated kingfisher
Fish : Ilish
Flower : jasmine
Fruit : Mango
Mammal : Fishing cat
Tree : Chhaatim tree
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In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.
Population of Bharat:
142 cr (2023)
President of Bharat ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
Vice President
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister : Shri Narendra Modi
Speaker Lok Sabha :
Shri Om Birla (BJP)
Rajyasabha Seats : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
Loksabha : 550 members (530 States + 20 Union Territories)
Chief Election Commissioner:
Shri Rajiv Kumar
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