CURRENT AFFAIRS : IMPORTANT DAYS
World Tsunami Awareness Day Observed on 05 November
- World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on November 5 every year.
Purpose :
- To raise awareness in areas such as tsunami early warning, public action and building back better after a disaster to reduce future impacts.
- In 2021, World Tsunami Awareness Day will promote the ‘Sendai Seven Campaign’ which aims to Substantially enhance international cooperation to developing countries through adequate and sustainable support to complement their national actions for implementation of the present Framework by 2030.
- The United Nations (UN) in December 2015 designated November 5 every year as World Tsunami Awareness Day.
About Tsunami :
- The word “tsunami” comes from the Japanese words “tsu” meaning (harbour) and “nami” meaning (wave).
- A tsunami is a series of giant waves caused by earthquakes or undersea volcanic eruptions and underwater landslides.
- The highest number of deaths took place in the Indian ocean at the time of the tsunami in December 2004 in 14 countries.
- It is estimated that around 2,27,000 people died in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and India alone and the hardest-hit country was Thailand.
International Day For Preventing Exploitation Of Environment In War And Armed Conflict Observed on Nov 06
- The UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
- It was established on November 5, 2001 by the United Nations General Assembly, during Kofi Atta Annan’s tenure as Secretary-General.
Aim :
- To educate people about what effects war and armed conflict have on the environment.
- To ensure that no harm is done to the environment during armed conflict.
- To raise awareness about the protection of the environment and ecosystem in any circumstance.
- The United Nations Environment Assembly adopted resolution UNEP/EA.2/Res.15, which recognized the role of healthy ecosystems and sustainably managed resources in reducing the risk of armed conflict.
- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has found that over the last 60 years, at least 40 percent of all internal conflicts have been linked to the exploitation of natural resources.
- Conflicts involving natural resources have also been found to be twice as likely to relapse.
- The UNEP gives the example of wars in conflict zones like Afghanistan, Colombia, or Iraq which have led to a great depreciation of natural resources. In Afghanistan, some parts of the country have registered a 95 % rate of increase in deforestation.
About UNGA :
- President: Abdulla Shahid
- Headquarters: New York, United States
- Founder: United Nations
- Founded: 1945
About UNEP :
- Head: Inger Andersen
- Headquarters location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Founded: 5 June 1972
CURRENT AFFAIRS : NATIONAL NEWS
India’s first rooftop drive-in theatre opens in Mumbai
- On Nov 05, 2021, India’s first rooftop drive-in movie theatre was inaugurated at the Jio World Drive mall of Reliance Industries’ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- It will be operated and managed by the multiplex chain PVR Ltd & the theatre has a capacity of accommodating around 290 cars.
- The theatre has been launched in partnership with the Reliance Retail and multiplex chain PVR.
- Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif-starrer ‘Sooryavanshi’ will be the first movie to be displayed at Mumbai’s Jio Drive-in theatre.
About the drive-in theatre:
- The drive-in theatre has a 24m x 10m dimension cinema screen, which is apparently one of the biggest cinema screens in the country.
- Jio Drive-In Theatre is powered by Christie RGB Laser Projection.
- The Jio Drive-in theatre brings a unique feature of sound enhancement by broadcasting soundtracks over FM signals through the vehicle’s sound system.
- Tickets for each car of this drive-in theatre will cost around Rs 1,200.
- However, only four people are allowed to sit inside one vehicle.
About Jio World Drive :
- Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra
- CEO : Darshan Mehta
- Director of Reliance Retail’s Jio Drive in theatre : Isha Ambani
- It launched a retail hub spread over 17.5 acres in Bandra Kurla Complex.
Note :
- PVR Ltd chairperson and managing director : Ajay Bijli
CURRENT AFFAIRS : INTERNATIONAL NEWS
India to host Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan on 10th November
- Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan will be hosted by India on 10th November. The NSA level meeting will be chaired by NSA Ajit Doval.
- Central Asian countries as well as Russia and Iran have confirmed their participation.
- This is the first time all Central Asian countries, not just Afghanistan’s immediate land neighbours, are participating in this format.
- Two earlier meetings in this format have been held in Iran in September 2018 and December 2019.
- The third meeting in India could not be held earlier due to the pandemic.
- Pakistan has indicated through the media that it will not attend.
- Pakistan’s decision is unfortunate, but not surprising and it reflects its mindset of viewing Afghanistan as its protectorate.
- Pakistan has not attended the previous meetings of this format too.
- The high-level participation in next week’s meeting hosted by India reflects the widespread and growing concern of regional countries about the situation in Afghanistan and their desire to consult and coordinate with each other.
- India has an important role to play in this process.
Senegal Prez expresses desire to engage with India to achieve full potential of bilateral relations
- President of Senegal Macky Sall has expressed Senegal’s desire to continue to engage with India to achieve full potential of the bilateral relations.
- Both sides discussed areas of mutual interest including Trade and Commerce, Investments, Health, Energy, Agriculture, Railways, Defence, Security, Education, Culture, Development Partnership, Consular, and Indian Community related matters.
- India and Senegal have agreed to enhance cooperation in these areas.
- An MoU for cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine and MoU for training of Senegalese diplomats were also signed.
- Muraleedharan along with Foreign Minister of Senegal also launched a commemorative stamp marking the celebrations of 60 years of diplomatic relations between India and Senegal.
- Ministry of External Affairs has said that this visit has helped to consolidate 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries on entire gamut of bilateral, regional and international issues and set out a road map for future engagements
Nine Ethiopian groups to form an anti-government alliance
- In Ethiopia, nine anti-government groups, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), have agreed to form an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration.
- It comes as pressure mounts on Mr Abiy, with rebel forces making advances towards the capital.
- However, the government in Addis Ababa has said it’s on the brink of victory and will continue to fight what it calls an existential war.
- Ethiopia’s international partners have called for an end to the hostilities.
- The OLA and TPLF have already started fighting alongside each other and this week claimed to have captured the town of Kemise, 325km (200 miles) north of Addis Ababa.
- Both sides in this conflict continue to reject calls to halt their military operations.
Iran to resume Nuclear Deal talks with US and 5 other Nations in Vienna this month
- Talks aimed at reviving the landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six other nations are to resume this month.
- Iran’s chief negotiator Ali Baqeri Kani said Iran had agreed to start the negotiations aiming at the removal of unlawful and inhumane sanctions on 29 th November in Vienna.
- The discussions have been on hold since the election of Iran’s new hard-line president in June.
- The US pulled out of the deal under President Donald Trump, but Washington has since said it could consider rejoining.
- The Biden administration said it will attend the Vienna meet, along with the remaining signatories, the UK, China, France, Germany and Russia.
Diwali Day Act introduced in US Congress to declare festival as federal holiday
- In the United States, the first-ever 3-day ‘All American Diwali’ Celebrations started with a fireworks display over the Hudson River in New York City.
- The fireworks display was organised to encourage Indian Americans to engage their neighbours, coworkers, and friends from all walks of life in meaningful conversations about the festival.
- The US Embassy in India is also lit up with lights and diyas on the occasion of Diwali.
- Meanwhile, an Act named, “The Deepavali Day Act” was introduced in the House of Representatives by the New York Congresswoman Carolyn B Maloney to make Diwali a national holiday in the United States.
- A number of congressmen, including Indian-American Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi, support the historic measure.
- Krishnamoorthi also introduced a resolution in the US Congress to recognise the festival of lights’ religious and historical significance.
India, Gambia ink two agreements for deepening bilateral relations
- Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan has recently visited Gambia.
- During the visit two Agreements were signed.
- These include an Agreement on Exemption from Visa requirement for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports and a General Framework Agreement for Cooperation between India and Gambia.
- Based on Gambia’s request, repurposing of 5 lakh US dollar grant for procuring dialysis machines was also announced.
- The design of a commemorative stamp, marking 75 years of India’s Independence was jointly released by Gambia’s Foreign Minister Dr. Mamadou Tangara and Mr Muraleedharan.
- Ministry of External Affairs has said that overall, the visit set the tone for further diversifying and deepening India’s bilateral relations with Gambia.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu to reach Patna on 2-day visit to Bihar
- During the Patna tour Mr Naidu will visit two districts of East Champaran and Nalanda district of the state.
- The Vice President will address the second convocation of Dr Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University on the premises of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Horticulture and Forestry College at Piprakothi in Motihari in East Champaran district of the state.
- Altogether 400 students of agriculture and its allied subjects will be awarded degree at the events.
- The Vice President will inaugurate the 6th International Dharma Dhamma Conference on the campus of Nalanda University (NU) in Nalanda district.
- Around 200 delegates and experts from across the world will attend the conference.
IFFI announces selection of films for Indian Panorama section to be screened during its 52nd edition in Goa
- The International Film Festival of India has announced the selection of films for the Indian Panorama section to be screened during its 52nd edition in Goa.
- Jury’s choice for the opening feature film of Indian Panorama 2021 is the film Semkhor (Dimasa) directed by Aimee Baruah.
- The Visionary directed by Rajiv Parkash will be the opening Indian non-feature film.
- A total of 24 Feature films have been selected to be screened during IFFI.
- The Feature Film Jury, comprising twelve members, was headed by acclaimed filmmaker and actor, S V Rajendra Singh Babu.
- A total of 20 non-Feature films have been selected to be screened during IFFI.
- The Non – Feature Jury of seven members was headed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker S. Nallamuthu.
- The festival is being organized by the Directorate of Film Festivals of India, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, in collaboration with the Goa government from 20th to 28th November.
- The selected films will be showcased to all the registered delegates and representatives from the selected films during the 9-day long film festival in Goa.
Bhai Dooj being celebrated today; Vice Prez, PM greet people on the occasion
- This is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha.
- It is celebrated during the Diwali or Tihar festival and Holi festival.
- The celebrations of this day are similar to the festival of Raksha Bandhan.
- On this day, sisters give gifts to their brothers. This is also called as Bhaubeej, Bhai Tika and Bhai Phonta in different parts of the country.
- In the southern part of the country, the day is celebrated as Yama Dwitiya.
- Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has extended his greetings on Bhai Dooj.
- Mr Naidu appealed to the people to resolve to empower women by upholding their dignity, ensuring their safety and providing them with equal opportunities in all fields.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has greeted everyone on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj.
SIT comprising officers from Operation Branch of NCB to take over 6 cases from Mumbai Zonal unit
- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising officers from Operation Branch of Narcotics Control Bureau Headquarters has been constituted by the Director General of NCB to take over 6 cases from NCB Mumbai Zonal unit.
- This is done in order to conduct deeper investigation to find out forward and backward linkages in the cases which have national and international ramifications.
- Deputy Director General of NCB Headquarters Sanjay Kumar Singh will be heading the probe.
- In a press release issued yesterday the agency has made it clear that no officer or officers have been removed from their present roles and they will continue to assist the Operations Branch investigation as required until specific orders are issued to the contrary.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : STATE NEWS
Ladakh: All India Radio Kargil launches Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
- In Ladakh, All India Radio Kargil Launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in its premises at Baroo as well as all its associate Stations as part of the Nation Wide Swachh Bharat Abhiyan under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (Celebration of the 75th year of Independence).
- The Abhiyaan Started at 11 a.m. in the morning. Despite of Light snowfall and chilling temperature, all the staff of the Station participated in the Abhiyaan led by Head of Office AIR Kargil Chandrika Prasad.
- While talking to Media Chandrika Prasad said that, 7 years passed that this glorious movement was started by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which has been imbibed by the people as a daily routine or habit.
- AIR Kargil organises such events time and again and this is a nationwide initiative taken by the Directorate of AIR and all the AIR stations which includes AIR Drass, Tai Suru, Padum, and Hombotingla are observing the day and participating in this Swachtaa Abhiyan.
Delhi govt decides to declare 10th November as public holiday on account of Chhath Puja
- The Delhi government has decided to declare 10th November as a public holiday on account of Chhath Puja.
- Delhi Disaster Management Authority, DDMA said in an order that this decision was taken as Chhath Puja is an important festival for the people of Delhi.
- Delhi Government had earlier allowed Chhath Puja celebrations at designated sites in the national capital except Yamuna River bank and outside containment zones with requisite permission from the district magistrate.
- Chhath Pooja committees and organizers will have to submit an undertaking to the district magistrates while applying for permission in respect of strict adherence of orders and guidelines.
- Designated sites will be identified, developed and managed by Revenue Department and District Magistrates in coordination with concerned departments and agencies.
Delhi: Air quality in national capital in severe category
- The air quality in the national capital Delhi is presently in the severe category.
- According to the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall air quality index of the national capital was recorded 448.
- An air quality index between 0 and 50 is considered good, 51 and 100 satisfactory, 101 and 200 moderate, 201 to 300 poor, 301 to 400 very poor and 401 to 500 severe.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : DEFENCE NEWS
IAF Mirage 2000s takes part in Blue Flag exercise in Israel
- The Mirage 2000 aircraft squadron of the Indian Air Force took part in the Blue Flag 2021 international exercise in
- From India, Indian Air Force Mirage 2000s was deployed at the exercise.
- It is the largest and most advanced aerial exercise ever hosted in Israel.
- The biennial event was held at Ovda Air Force Base in Israel from October 17 to October 28, 2021.
- It is organised by the Israeli Air Force since 2013
- Theme of Blue Flag 2021: Integration of fourth and fifth-generation aircraft in complex operational s/cenarios.
Aim :
- To share knowledge and combat experience to improve operational capabilities.
- A total of 85 Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel are taking part in the exercises along with five upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft.
- Otherthan Israel, seven other countries which took part in the war games were Germany, Italy, Britain, France, India, Greece and the US.
- The Indian Mirages and the French Rafale are participating in the exercise for the first time.
Note :
- The Blue Flag drill is a bi-annual exercise designed to strengthen Israel’s military cooperation internationally.
About IAF :
- Founded: 8 October 1932
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Commander-in-Chief: President Ram Nath Kovind
- Chief of Defence Staff : General Bipin Rawat
- Chief of the Air Staff : Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
- Vice Chief of the Air Staff : Air Marshal Sandeep Singh
About Israel :
- Capital: Jerusalem
- President: Isaac Herzog
- Prime minister: Naftali Bennett
- Currency: Israeli Shekel
CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
China launches world’s first Earth-science satellite, Guangmu-1
- On Nov 05, 2021, China successfully launched a Guangmu Earth-science satellite via a Long March-6 carrier rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern Shanxi Province.
- The Satellite was developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences & state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp launched the mission.
- The satellite (SDGSAT-1) is the world’s first space science satellite dedicated to serving the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
- The satellite will carry out precision analysis of energy consumption, habitat patterns and coastal areas in the vicinity of human populations, and provide data for sustainable development indicators.
- The rocket first launched in 2015 and has now launched eight times in total.
About China :
- Capital: Beijing
- President: Xi Jinping
- Currency: Renminbi
CURRENT AFFAIRS : BOOKS & AUTHORS
New Book Titled The Cinema Of Satyajit Ray Authored by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay
- A New Book Titled The Cinema Of Satyajit Ray Authored by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay.
- The Book was Published by Westland.
About the Book :
- The book is divided into two sections: “first is about the art and second about the artist”.
- It describes his 39 feature films, shorts and documentaries to investigate their cinematic and social context.
- It claims to be an encyclopaedic coverage of Ray’s cinema including an essay on each film he’s made, as well as his documentaries.
About Satyajit Ray :
- He received 32 National Film Awards, ie. Academy Honorary Award in 1992.
- He was honoured with the Bharat Ratna in
- Chattopadhyay’s previously authored own works include novels like “Patang” (2016), “Here Falls the Shadow” (2017) and “The Disappearance of Sally Sequeira” (2018).
- Ray, regarded as one of the finest filmmakers India has ever seen, helmed classics like ‘Pather Panchali’, ‘Charulata’ and ‘Devi’.
CURRENT AFFAIRS : SPORTS NEWS
Akash Kumar wins bronze medal in 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
- On Nov 05, 2021, In the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships, Indian boxer Akash Kumar settled for a bronze medal at Belgrade in Serbia.
- He lost 0-5 against Kazakhstan’s Makhmud Sabyrkhan in the 54-kg category.
- Akash became only the seventh Indian male boxer to secure a medal.
- He will receive $25,000 as prize money and a belt for his accomplishment.
List of Indian Boxers who won medals in the Men’s World Championships :
| Year | Medals | Indian Boxers |
| 2009 | Bronze | Vijender Singh |
| 2011 | Bronze | Vikas Krishan |
| 2015 | Bronze | Shiva Thapa |
| 2017 | Bronze | Gaurav Bidhuri |
| 2019 | Bronze | Manish Kaushik |
| 2019 | Silver | Amit Panghal |
| 2021 | Bronze | Akash Kumar |
About Akash Kumar :
- Akash Kumar is an Indian boxer from Bhiwani, Haryana.
- He is an alumnus of the Army Sports Institute in Pune.
About 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships :
- The 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships are being held in Belgrade, Serbia from 25 October to 6 November.
- For the first time in AIBA’s 75-year history, medal winners were awarded prize money; gold medallists earned $100,000, silver medallists $50,000, and bronze medallists $25,000.
- The 2021 AIBA men’s World Boxing Championships saw the participation of 650 top boxers from more than 100 countries.
Daily CA On Nov 03 :
- Home Minister Amit Shah has launched the ‘Ayushmaan CAPF’ Scheme health cards at the national level in New Delhi.
- Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved proposals worth 7,965 crore rupees for Armed Forces modernisation under Make in India.
- The Ministry of Rural Development has signed an MoU with Flipkart to help empower local businesses and self-help groups (SHGs) especially those that are led by women by bringing them into the e-commerce fold.
- The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has joined hands with Truecaller to provide passengers with greater trust in communication.
- The Government of India has constituted a 20-member Empowered Group of Secretaries to monitor the development and implementation of the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan (NMP).
- On Oct 28, 2021, The Indian Navy received its first P15B stealth guided-missile destroyer from Mazgaon Dock Shipbuilders named “Visakhapatnam” (Y 12704).
- The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Exide Life Insurance Company Limited by HDFC Life Insurance Company.
- On Oct 30, 2021, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar launched the ‘Uttam Beej portal’.
- To commemorate Rashtriya Ekta Diwa, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched Bhasha Sangam initiative for schools, Bhasha Sangam Mobile App and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Mobile Quiz.
- On Nov 02, 2021, Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA), a PSU under the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) launched a ‘Whistle-blower Portal’.
- According to the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2021, Wipro Founder Azim Hashim Premji has been listed as the most generous philanthropist.
- A New Book Titled John Lang: Wanderer of Hindoostan, Slanderer in Hindoostanee, Lawyer for the Ranee authored by Amit Ranjan.
- The Ministry of Sports has upgraded three existing sports facilities across the country as the Khelo India Sports Centres of Excellence (KISCE).
- Former India cricketers Harbhajan Singh and Javagal Srinath are among 18 players who were given honorary life membership by the Marylebone Cricket Club.
- Indian Grandmaster P Iniyan emerged the winner in the 5th Rujna Zora chess tournament in Serbia.
- Former Prime Minister of Afghanistan and renowned jihadi leader Eng. Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai has Passed away.
Daily CA On Nov 04 to 06 :
- World Tsunami Awareness Day is observed on November 5 every year.
- The UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.
- On Nov 05, 2021, India’s first rooftop drive-in movie theatre was inaugurated at the Jio World Drive mall of Reliance Industries’ in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Delhi Regional Security Dialogue on Afghanistan will be hosted by India on 10th November. The NSA level meeting will be chaired by NSA Ajit Doval.
- President of Senegal Macky Sall has expressed Senegal’s desire to continue to engage with India to achieve full potential of the bilateral relations.
- In Ethiopia, nine anti-government groups, including the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) and Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), have agreed to form an alliance against Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s administration.
- Reviving the landmark 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and six other nations are to resume this month.
- In the United States, the first-ever 3-day ‘All American Diwali’ Celebrations started with a fireworks display over the Hudson River in New York City.
- India, Gambia ink two agreements for deepening bilateral relations
- During the Patna tour Mr Naidu will visit two districts of East Champaran and Nalanda district of the state.
- The International Film Festival of India has announced the selection of films for the Indian Panorama section to be screened during its 52nd edition in Goa.
- On Nov 06, 2021, Bhai Dooj was celebrated & This is a festival celebrated by Hindus on the second lunar day of Shukla Paksha.
- The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has announced that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) comprising officers from Operation Branch of Narcotics Control Bureau Headquarters has been constituted by the Director General of NCB to take over 6 cases from NCB Mumbai Zonal unit.
- In Ladakh, All India Radio Kargil Launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in its premises at Baroo as well as all its associate Stations as part of the Nation Wide Swachh Bharat Abhiyan under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav (Celebration of the 75th year of Independence).
- The Delhi government has decided to declare 10th November as a public holiday on account of Chhath Puja.
- The air quality in the national capital Delhi is presently in the severe category.
- The Mirage 2000 aircraft squadron of the Indian Air Force took part in the Blue Flag 2021 international exercise in
- On Nov 05, 2021, China successfully launched a Guangmu Earth-science satellite via a Long March-6 carrier rocket from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern Shanxi Province.
- A New Book Titled The Cinema Of Satyajit Ray Authored by Bhaskar Chattopadhyay.
- On Nov 05, 2021, In the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships, Indian boxer Akash Kumar settled for a bronze medal at Belgrade in Serbia.
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