Daily Current Affairs November 17 2022

 

CURRENT AFFAIRS: IMPORTANT DAYS

International Students Day: 17^th November

• International Students’ Day, is celebrated on November 17th to remember the courage of student activists during the 1939 Nazi attack at the University of Prague.
• The first observance took place in 1941 at the International Students’ Council in London.
• It was there that students decided to introduce International Students’ Day, to be observed every November 17.
• The day commemorates the anniversary of the 1939 death of Czech student Jan Opletal, who was killed by the Nazis during a student protest.
• On International Students Day 2022, Students will organize many events in their Universities insisting on the right to education and supporting multiculturalism.
• Students will bring different groups together for an engaging day of discussion, film, music, and art from around the world.

National Epilepsy Day: 17^th November

• In India, National Epilepsy Day is observed on November 17 each year to increase understanding of the condition.
• The Epilepsy Foundation of India created National Epilepsy Day as a national campaign to reduce the prevalence of epilepsy in India.
• National Epilepsy Day 2022 is observed to raise public awareness of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease that is characterised by recurrent “fits” or “seizures.”
• National Epilepsy Day will be observed in 2022 by several governmental and non-governmental organisations to increase public awareness of the causes and symptoms of epilepsy.
• Since 1969, the Epilepsy Foundation has recognized November as National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM).

CURRENT AFFAIRS: NATIONAL NEWS

India Hydrogen Alliance & Kerala govt to build Kochi Green Hydrogen Hub in Kochi

• The India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and the Government of Kerala have jointly evaluated a proposal for building the Kochi Green Hydrogen (KGH2) Hub, a large-scale green hydrogen hub with multiple use cases, to the Government of Kerala.
• The proposal envisages a potential capital expenditure of USD 575 mnto build a 60-tonnes per day (TPD) green hydrogen plant with a 150 MW Electrolyser, Storage and Infrastructure, which could achieve giga-watt scale and build the hydrogen economy in Kerala.

About Kochi Green Hydrogen (KGH2) Hub :

• IH2A’s KGH2 Hub plan is modelled after the Hydrogen Valley projects in the EU, to create production, storage, transmission and end-use infrastructure for green hydrogen (in compressed gas and liquid form) within a 50-km radius cluster in Kochi.
• The plan focuses on the transport use case in the first phase, aligning with the state government’s plans for zero-emission transport, to power Hydrogen-ICE retrofitted bus fleets of 60 buses and build the required infrastructure.
• In the second phase, industrial demand for green hydrogen from refineries, fertilizer and chemical plants is expected to drive capacity expansion and scale up the KGH2 hub
• IH2A has also proposed a two-tier KGH2 governance structure, with a public-private advisory group working with project consortia structures or special purpose vehicles (SPVs), to implement the proposed plan.
• IH2A will continue to advise the Government of Kerala on hydrogen commercialization and project development in the state.
• In July2022 IH2A proposed a roadmap for the creation of 25 national green hydrogen projects and five hydrogen hubsin the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh by 2025.

About Kerala :

• Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
• Chief minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
• Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kumarakom Bird Sanctuary, Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary
• National Park: Eravikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park
• Dance: Kathakali, Mohiniattam, ChakyarKoothu

CURRENT AFFAIRS: STATE NEWS

Assam CM Launches Mission Basundhara 2.0

• Assam Chief Minister (CM) Shri HimantaBiswaSarma launched the second phase of Mission Basundhara 2.0 at an event held at the SrimantaShankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati, Assam.
• The Assam government is working towards providing land rights to indigenous people based on self-certification.
• A self-certification has to state that the claimant has been residing on the land for the last three generations.
• No hasty decision will be taken in ‘doubtful cases’ about claims made over any land through the self-certification process.
• Data from the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which is yet to be notified, and other such sources will be considered for taking any decision in such cases.

About Mission Basundhara1.0 :

• The first phase of Mission Basundharawas launched in 2021 to provide a time-bound solution to several services under the revenue department.
• It wound up in May 2022, with six lakh people benefiting from it.
• It is a transitional mission and the government was looking for sustainable reforms, particularly by cutting away the role of middlemen and digitalisation of all land-related services.

About Assam :

• Governor :Jagdish Mukh
• Chief Minister :HimantaBiswaSarma
• Capital: Dispur
• Dam : Karbi Langpi Dam, Umrong Dam
• Forts : Badarpur Fort, Cachari Fort

Arunachal Pradesh signs MoU with NHLML for infrastructure development

• The Arunachal Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), an SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), for infrastructure development in the

Signatories :

• The MoU was signed by state Transport department special secretary Parul Gaur Mittal and NHLML CEO Prakash Gaur in the presence of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Chief Minister Pema Khandu in Guwahati, Assam.

About MoU :

• Announced in the Union Budget (2022-23) for the construction of ropeways in hilly terrains across the country for connecting inaccessible areas, decongesting urban areas and improve tourism in states, the national ropeway programme, the ‘Parvatmala’ project, is being undertaken by the NHLML as the executing agency.
• The MoU is expected to bring effective implementation, development, construction, operation and maintenance of the identified projects.

About Arunachal Pradesh :

• Governor: B. D. Mishra
• Chief Minister :Pema Khandu
• Capital: Itanagar
• Airport: Along Airport, Daporijo Airport, Itanagar Airport, Tezu Airport

CURRENT AFFAIRS: BANKING & FINANCE

RBI Revokes Authorisation Certificate of Chennai-Based GI Technology

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revoked the certificate of authorisation (CoA) of Chennai-based GI Technology Private Limited over governance concerns and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• The company is in the business of issuance and operation of prepaid payment instruments.
• Following the revocation of the CoA, GI Technology cannot transact the business of issuance and operation of prepaid payment instruments
• However, customers or merchants having a valid claim, if any, on the company as PSO, can approach the company for settlement of their claims.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS

Misuzulu Zulu crowned as South Africa’s new Zulu king

• King MisuzuluSinqobilekaZwelithini was formally enthroned as the head of South Africa’s most influential traditional monarchy at a colourful ceremony at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban,South Africa.
• Misuzulu Zulu ascended the throne once held by his late father, Goodwill Zwelithini, who died in March 2021 after a diabetes-related illness.
• King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini was formally acknowledged as monarch by President Cyril Ramaphosa, who gave him a certificate of recognition.
• The ceremony was the first Zulu coronation since South Africa became a democracy in 1994.

About MisuzuluZulu :

• Misuzulu Zulu born on 23 September 1974 in KwaZulu (present-day Kwazulu-Natal), South Africa.
• Misuzulu is the reigning King of the Zulu nation.

About South Africa:

• President: Cyril Ramaphosa
• Capital: Pretoria (executive), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial)
• Currency: South African rand

Govt nominates Vivek Joshi as Director in RBI’s central board

• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that the government has nominated Vivek Joshi to its central board.
• The RBI’s affairs are governed by the central board of directors.
• The board is appointed by the government.
• There are 5 official directors, the RBI governor, and not more than 4 deputy governors.
• Besides, the government nominates 16 non-official directors to the board.
• 10 are nominated from different fields, 2 are government officials, and one director each from the 4 local boards.
• These non-official directors are appointed for a period of four years and are eligible for re-appointment.

About Vivek Joshi :

• Joshi, a 1989 batch IAS officer of the Haryana cadre.
• He took charge as the Secretary of the Department of Financial Services (DFS) under the Ministry of Financeon November 1, 2022.
• Between 2014-2017, he served as joint Secretary, of the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, where his responsibilities included formulation of public procurement policies for the Central Government and appraisal of publicly funded projects/schemes.
• He is also currently posted as Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs in January 2019.

About RBI :

• Established: 1 April 1935
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
• Governor :Shaktikanta Das
• Deputy governors: Mahesh Kumar Jain, M. Rajeshwar Rao,Michael Patra and T. Rabi Shankar

Mary Kom, PV Sindhu, MirabaiChanu and Gagan Narang were elected as the members of IOA Athletes Commission

• Olympic medallists MC Mary Kom, PV Sindhu, MirabaiChanu and Gagan Narang were among 10 eminent sports persons elected as members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission at Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
• All the 10 elected members of the apex body, five men and as many women won unopposed in the polls.
• The other six members of the elected panel are Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan, table tennis player Sharath Kamal, women’s hockey captain Rani Rampal, fencer Bhavani Devi, rower Bajrang Lal and former shot putter Om Prakash Singh Karhana
• These 10 athletes will choose a Chairperson and Vice-chairperson from among themselves.
• Former World and Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra and former hockey captain Sardara Singh will also be part of the athlete’s commission as ex-officio members, for being members of the athlete’s commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)
• The next main task of the athlete’s commission will be to choose eight sportspersons of outstanding merit (SOM) for which the applications will close on November 15.

About IOA :

• Founded: 1927
• Headquarters: New Delhi, India
• President :AdilleSumariwalla
• Secretary General: Rajeev Mehta

Ghana Assumes UN Security Council Presidency in November

• Ghana assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is a historic moment in the country’s two-year tenure at the Security Council from Nov 2022.
• Ghana has rolled out plans to address violent extremism and terrorism in Africa after assuming the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council.
• Council’s events in November will build on the “clear African focus” towards addressing threats against peace and security.
• The first of the two signature events for the month will be an open debate taking place on November 3, addressing the theme of “Integrating effective resilience-building in peace operations for sustainable peace”, and will be chaired by Shirley AyorkorBotchwey, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs.
• The second signature event on counter-terrorism in Africa will be held onNovember 10 and will be chaired by the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Key Highlights :

• Ghana rejoinedthe UN Security Council on January 1, 2022.
• It is the third time Ghana is holding a non-permanent seat on the Council.
• Ghana was first allowed to serve on the council from 1962 to 1963,& he was back from January 2006 to December

Note :

• Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations in New York: Mr Harold Agyeman

About UNSC :

• Founded: 24 October 1945
• Membership: 15 countries
• The UNSC is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations (UN)and is charged with ensuring international peace and security.
• The UNSC is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions on member states.

About Ghana :

• President: Nana Akufo-Addo
• Capital: Accra
• Currency: Ghanaian Cedi

Fossil India signs Anushka Sharma as brand ambassador for Michael Kors watches

• Fossil India Private Ltd.-owned Michael Kors watches has signed on actor Anushka Sharma as its brand ambassador for its timepieces in India.
• The collaboration will extend to promoting the watch vertical for women, with the actor slated to appear in its upcoming campaigns launching later Nov 2022.
• Michael Kors currently produces a range of products under the Michael Kors Collection, and Michael Kors Mens, including accessories, ready-to-wear, footwear, wearable technology, watches, and a full line of fragrance products.

About Fossil India Private Ltd :

• Managing Director: Johnson Verghese

CURRENT AFFAIRS: DEFENCE NEWS

India Conducts Third Edition Of Largest Nationwide Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’

• The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted on 15-16 Nov 22.
• The exercise will be undertaken along the entire 7516 km coastline and Exclusive Economic Zone of India and will involve all the Coastal States and Union territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities.
• The exercise is being conducted by the Indian Navy in coordination with the Coast Guard and other ministries entrusted with the task of maritime activities.
• The exercise is a build-up towards the major Theatre Level Readiness Operational Exercise (TROPEX), which the Indian Navy conducts every two years.

Key Highlights :

• Assets of the Indian Navy, Coast Guard, Customs and other maritime agencies will participate in Ex Sea Vigil.
• In addition to the Ministry of Defence, the conduct of this exercise is also being facilitated by the Ministries of Home Affairs, Ports Shipping and Waterways, Petroleum and Natural Gas, Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Customs, and other agencies of Centre/ State.
• The National Level Coastal Defence Exercise was conceptualised in 2018 to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since ‘26/11’.

About MoD :

• Union Minister: Rajnath Singh
• Minister of State: Ajay Bhatt
• Defence Secretary: Dr.Ajay Kumar

CURRENT AFFAIRS : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

NASA partners with Pratt & Whitney to develop low-emission aviation engine technology

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected Pratt & Whitney to develop advanced engine technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions for next-generation single-aisle aircraft.
• The agency’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project aims to improve aircraft engine combustors to ensure the future of commercial flight is cleaner, more efficient, and sustainable
• Under HyTEC, NASA recently awarded a cost-share contract to Pratt & Whitney with a total value of $13.1 million
• The HyTEC project is part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight National Partnership, which will enable breakthrough innovations in support of the aviation industry’s goal to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by 2050.

Key Highlights :

• Through HyTEC, Pratt & Whitney will demonstrate the compatibility of sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) with advanced combustors for small core engines.
• The project includes developing and testing the fuel and air mixers for optimal efficiency and then measuring the emissions and noise emitted using Jet A fuel and high blends of SAF.
• Collaboration between Pratt & Whitney and NASA has already led to several key advances in sustainable propulsion technologies in recent decades, including low-pressure-ratio fans, low-emissions combustors and high-performance hot sections.
• In October 2021, NASA awarded Pratt & Whitney two contracts under the HyTEC project to develop technologies for a high-pressure turbine that will include next-generationceramic matrix composites (CMC) materials capable of operating at higher temperatures than current CMCs.

About NASA :

• Founded: July 29, 1958
• Headquarters: Washington, D.C, United States
• Administrator: Bill Nelson

CURRENT AFFAIRS: SPORTS NEWS

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games mascot unveiled – The Phryges

• President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tony Estanguethas unveiled the mascots for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Phryges (pronounced fri-jee-uhs) in Paris, France.

About The Phryges :

• The Phryges are small Phrygian caps which represent a strong symbol of liberty, inclusivity and the ability of people to support great and meaningful causes.
• Motto: Alone we go faster, but together we go further
• It is a red Phrygian cap, a type of hat that has become an enduring symbol of freedom throughout French history.
• The mascot of Paris 2024 is a non-gender-specific mascot.
• Paralympic Phryge has a prosthesis and a racing blade, making it a role model for many and giving maximum visibility to people with disabilities.

About Olympic Phryge :

• Olympic Phryge is a tactician with a calculating, mathematical brain.
• Its methodical mind and alluring charm are sure to inspire people to get involved with sports.

About Paralympic Phryge :

• Paralympic Phryge is spontaneous and full of energy and enthusiasm.
• It spreads the values of sport and will be there to celebrate the athletes in all the venues of Paris 2024.

Brazilian F1 Grand Prix 2022- Mercede’s George Russell Gets 1st Career Win

• George Russell (United Kingdom) scored his first-ever Formula 1 victory after fending off Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix 2022
• The tournament was held at São Paulo’s Autódromo José Carlos Pace which is a car-racking track in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
• With this, Mercedes have also picked up a long-awaited first win this season.
• Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd to make it a Mercedes one-two finish, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainzrounded out the top 3.

CURRENT AFFAIRS: OBITUARIES

Veteran Telugu actor Krishna passes away

• Veteran Telugu actor and father of Mahesh Babu, Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy has passed away at the age of 79 in Hyderabad, Telangana.

About Krishna :

• Krishna was born on 31 May 1943 in Burripalem, Andhra Pradesh.
• He was an Indian actor, director and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.
• He is referred to as “Superstar” in the Telugu media.
• Nicknamed ‘Daring and Dashing Hero’, he was a pioneer in experiments and adopting emerging technologies.
• He had begun his career in the early 1960s and acted in about 350 films.
• He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Congress party in 1989.
• He directed 17 feature films and produced many films under his Padmalaya Studiosproduction company.
• He also produced and directed the first 70mm film in Telugu, Simhasanam.

Awards &Honors :

• In 1997, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in addition to an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University in 2008.
• In 2009, the government of India honoured him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Daily CA on Nov 17 :

• International Students’ Day, is celebrated on November 17th to remember the courage of student activists during the 1939 Nazi attack at the University of Prague.
• In India, National Epilepsy Day is observed on November 17 each year to increase understanding of the condition.
• The India Hydrogen Alliance (IH2A) and the Government of Kerala have jointly evaluated a proposal for building the Kochi Green Hydrogen (KGH2) Hub, a large-scale green hydrogen hub with multiple use cases, to the Government of Kerala.
• Assam Chief Minister (CM) Shri HimantaBiswaSarma launched the second phase of Mission Basundhara 2.0 at an event held at the SrimantaShankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati, Assam.
• The Arunachal Pradesh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Highway Logistics Management Limited (NHLML), a SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), for infrastructure development in the
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has revoked the certificate of authorisation (CoA) of Chennai-based GI Technology Private Limited over governance concerns and non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• King MisuzuluSinqobilekaZwelithini was formally enthroned as the head of South Africa’s most influential traditional monarchy at a colourful ceremony at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban,South Africa.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that the government has nominated Vivek Joshi to its central board.
• Olympic medallists MC Mary Kom, PV Sindhu, MirabaiChanu and Gagan Narang were among 10 eminent sports persons elected as members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission at Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
• Ghana assumed the Presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), which is a historic moment in the country’s two-year tenure at the Security Council from Nov 2022.
• Fossil India Private Ltd.-owned Michael Kors watches has signed on actor Anushka Sharma as its brand ambassador for its timepieces in India.
• The third edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ will be conducted on 15-16 Nov 22.
• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has selected Pratt & Whitney to develop advanced engine technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions for next-generation single-aisle aircraft.
• President of the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Tony Estanguethas unveiled the mascots for Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, The Phryges (pronounced fri-jee-uhs) in Paris, France.
• George Russell (United Kingdom) scored his first-ever Formula 1 victory after fending off Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Brazilian F1 Grand Prix 2022
• Veteran Telugu actor and father of Mahesh Babu, Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy has passed away at the age of 79 in Hyderabad, Telangana.