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NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Government launches Bhu-Neer portal for managing groundwater withdrawal permits
Union Minister Chandrakant Raghunath Patil, Ministry of Jal Shakti(MoSJ), digitally launched the newly developed “Bhu-Neer” portal during the closing ceremony of 8th edition of India Water Week (IWW) 2024, held from 17-20 September 2024 at the Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.
About Bhu Neet:
i.The Bhu-Neer is an advanced portal for efficient groundwater regulation across the country. The portal was developed by Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), under MoJS, in collaboration with the National Informatics Centre (NIC)
ii.This portal will function as a one-stop platform for managing and regulating groundwater resources, to maintain transparency, efficiency, and sustainability in groundwater usage.
iii.The Bhu-Neer portal is an initiative to promote the vision of Ease of Doing Business by making ground water regulation a seamless and faceless exercise.
Key Points:
i.Bhu-Neer portal has been developed with an aim to provide comprehensive details regarding the legal framework that regulates groundwater extraction and regulations at the state and national levels.
- The database of the portal is centralized making it easy for the users to access important information on groundwater compliance, policies, and sustainable practices.
- Bhu-Neer is an advanced version of the old NOC to Abstract Ground Water (NOCAP) system.
ii.The portal is also equipped with various user-friendly features to provide systematic process flow to the project proposers who require groundwater withdrawal permits. The features include Permanent Account Number (PAN) based single Id system, Quick Response (QR)-coded No Objection Certificates (NOCs) etc. making the process entirely digital and faceless.
iii.It can now be used by the public and all project enthusiasts can visit the portal for ground water withdrawal related queries, clarifications, tracking application status, payment of statutory charges.
About Ministry of Jal Shakti:
Union Minister – Chandrakant Raghunath Patil (Constituency- Navsari, Gujarat)
Minister of State – Veeranna Somanna (Constituency- Tumkur, Karnataka)
Finance Ministry Unveils PLI Scheme for Senior Executives of Public Sector Banks
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has launched a revised Performance-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme with an aim to reward and motivate employees for significant value creation for various stakeholders.
- The previous PLI scheme was restricted only to Whole-Time Directors (WTDs) – Managing Director (MD) & Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and Executive Directors.
- The revised scheme also applies to senior executives in the rank of Chief Manager and above.
- This revision will reduce the existing wide compensation disparity between senior executives of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) and private sector banks (PvSBs).
About Ministry of Finance(MoF):
Union Minister– Nirmala Sitharaman (Rajya Sabha- Karnataka)
Minister of State – Pankaj Chaudhary (Constituency- Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh)
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1st Sagarmanthan – The Great Oceans Dialogue held in New Delhi to foster Global Maritime Cooperation
The 1st edition of ‘Sagarmanthan – The Great Oceans Dialogue’, the South Asia’s largest Maritime Thought Leadership summit was held from November 18-19, 2024 at ITC Maurya in New Delhi, Delhi
- It is organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Government of India(GoI) in partnership with New Delhi based global think tank, Observer Research Foundation (ORF) to foster Global Maritime Cooperation.
Participants:
i.The inaugural session was addressed by the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal; the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy(Greece), Christos Stylianides; the Minister of State for Fisheries and Ocean Resources(Maldives), Dr Amzath Ahmed; the National Representative for the Province of Rio Negro(Argentina), Maria Lorena Villaverde; the Secretary of MoPSW, TK Ramachandran along with the President, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Samir Saran
ii.The Dialogue featured participants from 60 countries across the globe with more than 1700 participants including ministers, former heads of state and government, journalists, and experts.
Highlights:
i.Sagarmanthan provides a global platform for leaders and policymakers to discuss critical maritime topics like the blue economy, global supply chains, maritime logistics, and sustainable growth, aiming to create a future-ready maritime ecosystem.
ii.The event focuses on four main themes: New Frontiers, Blue Growth, Green and Blue, and Coasts and Communities, addressing challenges and opportunities in ocean governance.
About India’s Maritime Sector :
i.India’s maritime sector handles 95% of the country’s trade by volume and 70% by value, with 12 major ports and over 200 minor ports. It is the 16th largest maritime nation and a leader in global shipping lanes.
ii.India’s fleet includes 1,530 ships and is the third-largest ship recycler globally, highlighting its role in sustainable practices and global trade. Port infrastructure has grown significantly, increasing cargo handling capacity by 87% from 2014 to 2023.
iii.Port performance: In FY24, Indian ports handled 819.22 million tonnes of cargo, a 4.45% rise from the previous year. Major ports have improved efficiency, reducing container turnaround time to 22.57 hours, surpassing global benchmarks.
- Paradip Port became India’s largest port by cargo volume in FY24, handling 145.38 million tonnes due to improved operations.
iv.India plans US$ 82 billion in port infrastructure by 2035, including the establishment of a major port at Vadhavan in Maharashtra, with an estimated cost of Rs.76,220 crore (USD 9.14 billion).
v.The government’s updated Shipbuilding Financial Assistance Policy (SBFAP) provides Rs.337 crore (USD 40.40 million) in aid, securing 313 vessel orders worth Rs.10,500 crore (USD 1.26 billion).
vi.Panch Karma Sankalp (2024): Focuses on green shipping and digitization, including financial support for Green Shipping, green tug procurement, development of Green Hydrogen Hubs, and transformation of ports into smart and sustainable facilities.
Points to Note:
On the sidelines of the event, Sarbananda Sonowal held bilateral discussions with Christos Stylianides, focusing on enhancing maritime ties between India and Greece. The discussions aimed at increasing trade and collaboration in the maritime sector.
About Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW):
Union Minister– Sarbananda Sonowal (Constituency – Dibrugarh, Assam) Minister of State (MoS)- Shantanu Thakur (Constituency – Bangaon, West Bengal, WB)
IAF signs MoA with IISc and FSID to Advance Science and Innovation
On November 19 2024, the Headquarter Maintenance Command (HQMC) of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has formalized a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Indian Institute of Science (IISc.), Bengaluru(Karnataka) and Bengaluru based Foundation for Science Innovation and Development (FSID) in a ceremony held in Bengaluru through Base Repair Depot, Panchwati, Palam.
- This initiative aims to address key challenges faced by the IAF including radar systems, aircraft, and various Information Technology (IT) communication platforms.
Key People: The event was attended by Air Vice Marshal VRS Raju, Deputy Senior Maintenance Staff Officer, HQMC, Air Commodore Harsh Bahl, Air Officer Commanding, Base Repair Depot, Panchwati, Palam on behalf of IAF and Captain Sridhar Warrier (Retd.), Registrar, IISc and Prof B Gurumoorthy, Director of FSID.
Key Points:
i.The agreement will facilitate access to both the organization’s testing facilities, fostering mutual benefit to enhance academic collaboration between the IAF and IISc, particularly in relation to Post Graduate (PG) Programs.
ii.Advanced technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Digital Twin-based systems will also be explored to enhance lifecycle management, predictive maintenance, and resource optimisation.
iii.This partnership contributes to strengthening self-reliance under the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, encouraging the participation of startups, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), and other industrial entities in defense indigenization programs.
About Indian Air Force (IAF):
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS)– Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh
Motto- Touch the sky with Glory
Headquarters- New Delhi, Delhi
Established – October 8, 1932
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
CCPI 2025: India Ranks at 10th Position Drops from 7th in 2023
According to Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) 2025, India ranked at 10th position with overall score of 67.99 on a list of over 60 countries assessed for efforts to fight climate change drops from 7th position in 2023. As per the CCPI 2025, this latest ranking of India is mainly attributed to its low per capita emissions and rapid deployment of renewable.
- The CCPI 2025 was released at the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
i.The index has left the 1st three places empty as no country performed well enough across all index categories to achieve an overall “very high” rating.
- Thus, the index is topped by Denmark (score of 78.37) ranked at 4th position, followed by the Netherlands (score of 69.60) and the United Kingdom (UK) with overall score of 69.29 ranked at 5th and 6th position, respectively.
ii.The latest edition of CCPI has tracked the climate performance of 63 countries and the European Union (EU), which together generated over 90% of global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
iii.The UK and India are the only two Group-20 (G20) countries ranked among the high climate performers in the CCPI 2025.
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FAO Warns Global Hunger Soaring with 152 Million More Affected Since 2019
According to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s “World Food and Agriculture: Statistical Yearbook 2024”, despite rising food production, global hunger continues to worsen, with 152 million more people facing hunger in 2023 compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
- This report was released at the 5th United Nations World Data Forum(UNWDF 2024) held in Medellín, Colombia from November 12–15, 2024.
- This alarming trend indicates the rising challenge of achieving the United Nations (UN) mandated Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 of Zero Hunger by 2030.
i.As per the report, hunger affected 9.1% of the global population in 2023, which is more than the 7.5% estimated for 2019.
ii.Over the last two decades, global agricultural value has increased by 89% in real terms, reaching USD 3.8 trillion in 2022.
iii.As per the report, the global production of primary crops reached 9.6 billion tonnes in 2022, up by 56% compared to 2000. Staple crops like sugarcane, maize, wheat and rice together accounted for approximately 50% of global crop production.
About Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO):
It is of the specialized agencies of the United Nations (UN), to make international efforts to combat hunger and to achieve food security for all.
Director-General (DG)- Qu Dongyu
Headquarters- Rome, Italy
Established- 1945
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BANKING & FINANCE
SBI unit to raise climate fund as Rs 2000 crore
Mumbai(Maharashtra) based State Bank of India (SBI), India’s multinational and financial powerhouse, has raised a fund of Rs 2000 crore (USD237 billion) through its third climate fund to the investors who are familiar with the matter.
- SBI Ventures Limited (a unit of SBI), planned to raise the fund from various multilateral institutions after the approval from the concerned Company’s board.
- The fund focuses on investments from small and mid-sized companies that aims to work towards environmental goals like recycling waste and curbing emissions
Note: India, the world’s third-largest carbon emitter, needs USD 12.4 trillion in investment to achieve its goal of reaching net zero by 2070.
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
ICRA: India’s GDP Growth Likely to Slip at 6.5% in Q2FY25, Retains 7% for FY25
India’s Credit Rating Agency, ICRA Limited (formerly Investment Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited) has projected that India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to decline to 6.5% in 2nd Quarter (Q2: July-September) of Financial Year 2024-25(FY 25) from 6.7%% in Q1 of FY25.
- This decrease in India’s GDP is mainly due to heavy rains and weaker corporate performance.
- However, it has retained its growth estimate for full FY25 at 7% as the services sector is expected to improve and also back-ended recovery is anticipated.
Key Findings:
i.The growth in Gross Value Added (GVA) is estimated to decrease from 6.8% (in Q1FY25) to 6.6% (in Q2 FY25).
- This is due to lower growth in industrial (from +8.3% to +5.5%), amid a pick-up in services (from +7.2% to +7.8%) sectors, and increase in the agricultural GVA growth (from +2.0% to 3.5%).
ii.It has estimated that the growth in net indirect taxes (in nominal terms) is expected to increase marginally to 9.0%-9.5% in Q2FY25 from 8.0% in Q1FY25.
iii.It has projected that industrial GVA growth to be 5.5% in Q2FY25. This is driven by the growth of other sub-sectors led by electricity, mining and quarrying, manufacturing, and construction.
Other Key Points:
i.As per ICRA, the investment activity in India improved in Q2FY25 compared to Q1FY25, while remaining sluggish amid slow execution of infrastructure projects due to heavy rains.
ii.According to ICRA, there is considerable headroom for the Government of India (GoI)’s capital expenditure, which requires to expand by 52% in Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) terms in 2nd Half (H2) of FY25 to meet the Budget Estimate for the full financial year.
iii.The GoI’s capital expenditure reverted to a Y-o-Y expansion of 10.3% (Rs 2.3 trillion) in Q2FY25, following the contraction of 35.0% in Q1FY25.
- While the cumulative capital outlay and total net lending of the 22 state governments (excluding Arunachal Pradesh, Gujarat, Goa, Jharkhand, Manipur and Odisha) increased by 2.1% Y-o-Y in QFY25, however, the pace of expansion remained stagnated.
iv.ICRA mentioned that new project announcements witnessed a healthy rebound to Rs 6.7 trillion in Q2FY25 from multi-quarter low of Rs 2.2 trillion in Q1FY25.
About ICRA Limited:
Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)- Ramanth Krishnan
Non-Executive Chairman- Arun Duggal
Headquarters- Gurugram, Haryana
Established- 1991
AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad Honored with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Award 2023
Daniel Barenboim, a world-famous pianist and conductor and Ali Abu Awwad, a Palestinian peace activist were honored with the most prestigious “Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development 2023” award on Indira Gandhi’s 106th birth anniversary for their contribution towards peace and non-violence in Israel-Palestine conflict.
- The awardees were selected by a jury headed by former Chief Justice of India (CJI) T S Thakur.
- The award was presented virtually on Indira Gandhi’s birth anniversary(19th November) and was attended by Chairperson of Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust Sonia Gandhi, former Vice President of India M Hamid Ansari, current head of the jury and former National Security Agency (NSA) Shivshankar Menon, Justice T S Thakur, Mariam C.
About Daniel Barenboim:
i.Daniel Barenboim (82) was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina known as an Israeli pianist and conductor who was noted for his musical talent and his bold efforts to promote peace through music in the Middle East.
ii.He received many awards and prizes, including six Grammy awards, an honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire,and and the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
About Ali Abu Awwad:
i.Ali Abu Awwad (52) was a prominent Palestinian peace activist who has worked in peace-building in Israel and Palestine for many years.
ii.He created the Palestinian non-violence movement Taghyeer, which envisions a democratic, independent Palestinian society based on freedom, dignity, and security.
About Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development Award:
The award was established in 1985 and it has been conferred every year since 1986 by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.It consists of a monetary award of 25 Lakh along with a citation and was presented under 3 categories.
- Peace- Promoting global peace and conflict resolution.
- Disarmament- Reducing arms and nuclear disarmament.
- Development- Promoting social and economic development.
Note:
In 2022, the award was jointly presented to the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI) as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors in the country.
Indian Musicians Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar Nominated at 67th Grammy Awards 2025
Indian music composer and environmentalist Ricky Kej and Anoushka Shankar, British-American sitarist and Indian musician have been nominated at the 67th Grammy Awards. This was announced by California (United States of America, the USA) based Recording Academy.
i.A three-time Grammy winner, Ricky Kej has earned his 4th nomination for his album “Break of Dawn” in the Best New Age, Ambient, or Chant Album category.
ii.Anoushka Shankar received a nomination in the same category for her album “Chapter II: How Dark It Is Before Dawn”, marking her 11th Grammy Awards nomination.
- She received a second nomination for her collaboration on British multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jacob Collier’s song “A Rock Somewhere” which also includes vocalist Varijashree Venugopal, marking her 1st nomination.
iii.Other nominees in the same category include “Warriors of Light” by Radhika Vekaria and “Triveni” by entrepreneur and musician Chandrika Tandon, created in collaboration with flautist Wouter Kellerman and cellist Eru Matsumoto.
Note: The 67th Grammy Awards are set to be held on 2nd February 2025, in Los Angeles (LA), California, the USA.
APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNATIONS
Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov appointed as Uzbekistan’s Prime Minister for Third consecutive term
On November 20 2024, Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov was appointed as the Prime Minister (PM) of Uzbekistan for the third consecutive term by the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the announcement was made at a meeting during the Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis (the lower house of the parliament).
- Abdulla Aripov first assumed the position of Prime Minister (PM) of Uzbekistan in December 2016, following his nomination by the Liberal-Democratic Party (LDP) of Uzbekistan.
- He was re-confirmed in the position again in January 2020.
- Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan, as per Article 94 of the Constitution, approved the proposal for Abdulla Aripov’s appointment. Subsequently, a presidential decree under Article 109 of the Constitution officially appointed him as Prime Minister.
About Abdulla Aripov:
i.Aripov (63) was born in Tashkent.He held significant positions as Deputy Director of the foreign trade company “Ozimpeksaloqa” and Head of the Construction and Supply Department at the Ministry of Communications.
ii.In 2002, Aripov was appointed as Deputy Prime Minister (DYPM) and Head of the Complex of Communication, Information, and Telecommunication Technologies.
iii.He also led the Communications and Information Agency of Uzbekistan from 2005 to 2009.By 2012, he returned to his position as Deputy Prime Minister, overseeing the Information Systems and Telecommunications Complex.
About Uzbekistan:
Prime Minister (PM)- Abdulla Nigmatovich Aripov
President- Shavkat Mirziyoyev
Capital- Tashkent
Currency- Uzbekistani Som (UZS)
LDP Leader Shigeru Ishiba Re-elected as Japan’s PM
The Leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), Shigeru Ishiba was re-elected as the Prime Minister (PM) of Japan after receiving the highest number of votes in both houses of the Japanese Parliament (known as Japanese Diet).
i.Shigeru Ishiba won in a runoff for PM against opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda, the leader of the major opposition Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), in the Lower House of the Japanese Diet.
- He received 221 votes surpassing Noda who received 151 votes, despite reaching the required majority of 233 votes, and became Japan’s 103rd PM.
ii.Ishiba was first sworn in as Japan’s PM in September 2024 after his predecessor, Fumio Kishida, resigned following a string of scandals.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DRDO’s SSPL develops SiC Wafers and GaN HEMT based MMIC Technology
New Delhi(Delhi) based Solid State Physics Laboratory (SSPL), a Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) unit, has developed indigenous technologies for manufacturing Silicon Carbide (SiC) wafers and fabricating Gallium Nitride (GaN) High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs), along with Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMICs). 
- These advancements are crucial for next-generation defense systems, aerospace, and clean energy sectors.
i.The 4-inch SiC wafers enable high-efficiency power electronics, while GaN HEMTs (up to 150 watt(W)) are essential for high-frequency and high-power applications like radars and electronic warfare.
ii.The MMIC, capable of 40W for X-band frequencies, supports microwave communication and satellite systems.
ii.These technologies offer improved efficiency, reduced size, and enhanced performance, making them vital for military systems, 5G/satellite communications and renewable energy applications.
iii.Gallium Arsenide Technology Enabling Centre (GAETEC) facility in Hyderabad(Telangana) has successfully initiated limited production of GaN/SiC MMICs, contributing to India’s self-reliance in semiconductor technology, aligning with the ‘Atma Nirbhar’ Bharat initiative.
SPORTS
Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024: India beats China in the final
The Indian women’s hockey team won the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy(ACT) 2024 by defeating the People’s Republic of China (PRC) 1-0 in the final held at the Rajgir Hockey Stadium in Bihar. This marks India’s 3rd Womens ACT title.
- The 8th edition of Women’s Asian Champions Trophy (2024) was held from 11th to 20th November 2024 in Bihar.
- China secured the 2nd spot while Japan beat Malaysia 4-1 to finish 3rd in the Women’s ACT 2024.
Prize Money:
i.The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) announced a reward for podium finishers for the first time in the competition’s history.
- India received the prize amount of USD 10,000, while China and Japan were awarded USD 7,000 and USD 5,000 respectively.
ii.The Bihar government has decided to award Rs 10 lakh to each and every playing member of the Indian team.
iii.Hockey India announced a reward of Rs 3 lakh each for all players and Rs 1.5 lakh each for all support staff with their victory in the Bihar Women’s Asian Champions Trophy Rajgir 2024.
Key Points:
i.Deepika Kumari scored the winning goal for the Indian women’s hockey team that too on home soil and finished as the tournament’s top goal scorer with a tally of 11.
ii.This marks India’s third ACT title, after they secured victory in 2016 and 2023, making them the most successful team in the tournament’s history.
iii.With this title win, India has now equaled with South Korea for the most Women’s Asian Champion’s Trophy titles, with 3 titles each.
About Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024:
i.The 2024 Women’s Asian Champions Trophy was the eighth edition of the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy, a biennial field hockey tournament organized by the AHF.
ii.The event features six best Asian women’s national teams.
iii.This the 2nd consecutive time India hosted the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy.
Spain’s Rafael Nadal retires from tennis after Davis Cup
Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal (38 years old) retires from professional tennis after Spain lost to the Netherlands in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. He has ended his 23-year long career with winning 22 Grand Slam titles.
- He is second in terms of the greatest number of Grand Slam titles only behind Novak Djokovic (Serbia)., currently with 24 the most major titles. Roger Federer (Switzerland) has 20 Grand Slam titles to his name.
About Rafael Nadal:
i.Rafael Nadal started his professional career in 2001 at just 15 years of age.
ii.In 2004, he claimed his first ATP Tour title and led Spain win the Davis Cup over the USA.
iii.He also won Olympic singles gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
- He defeated Djokovic in the 2010 US Open final and became the youngest man in the Open Era to achieve the Career Grand Slam at 24, and the first man to win majors on three different surfaces in the same year.
iv.He secured an Olympic doubles gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics with Marc López.
v.Nadal surpassed his joint-record with Djokovic and Federer for the greatest number of Grand Slam men’s singles titles at the 2022 Australian Open, and became one of four men in history to complete the double Career Grand Slam in singles.
vi.He is known as the King of Clay as he dominated the French Open tournament with the greatest number of wins with 14 titles being the most won by any player at a single major tournament and winning 112 of his 116 major matches at Roland Garros.
- He is the only one player to have won as many Grand Slam singles titles at the same tournament.
vii.The major singles titles he won in his career include –
- 4 Davis Cup – 2004, 2009, 2011, 2019
- 22 Grand Slam Singles – Australian Open (2009, 2022); French Open (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022); Wimbledon (2008, 2010); US Open (2010, 2013, 2017, 2019)
Awards:
- ITF World Champion – 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2022
- ATP Player of the Year – 2008, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2019
- Laureus World Sports Award for Breakthrough of the Year in 2006
- Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year – 2011, 2021
- Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year in 2014
- BBC Sports Personality World Sport Star of the Year in 2010
- Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award – 2010, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
OBITUARY
Renowned Mridangam scholar Varadarao Kamalakara Rao Passed Away
World-renowned Mridangam scholar Varadarao Kamalakara Rao, a disciple of Palghat Mani Iyer, passed away at the age of 88 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh (AP). He was born on the 8th June 1936 in AP.
- He has received several awards including the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. He has also received the President Medal from then President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- He has played in the United Nations (UN) Hall in New York, the United States of America(USA). He has also played in many radio national music programmes and Doordarshan’s special programmes.
IMPORTANT DAYS
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day 2024 – November 20
World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day is annually observed across the globe on the 3rd Wednesday of November to raise awareness, exchange knowledge, and explore strategies to reduce the impact of COPD.
- World COPD Day 2024 was observed on 20th November 2024.
- The theme for World COPD Day 2024 is “Know Your Lung Function”
Background:
i.World COPD Day is organised by GOLD in collaboration with international COPD patient groups and medical specialists.
- GOLD is a member of the Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS).
ii.The 1st World COPD Day was observed on 20th November 2002.
About the Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD):
MD and Chair – Alvar G. Agusti
Headquarters – Fontana, Wisconsin, United States of America (USA)
Established – 1997
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National Newborn Week 2024 – November 15 to 21
National Newborn Week is annually observed across the India from 15th to 21st November to reinforces the importance of newborn health as a key priority area and reiterates its commitment steered at the highest level.
- The annual observance is led by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India.
- National Newborn Week 2024 was observed from 15th to 21st November 2024.
- The theme of National Newborn Week 2024 is “Safety, Quality and Nurturing care – Birth Right of Every Newborn”.
Note- The theme of National Newborn Week since 2021 is “Safety, Quality and Nurturing care – Birth Right of Every Newborn”.
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World Philosophy Day – November 21 2024
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)’s World Philosophy Day is annually observed across the globe on 3rd Thursday of November to highlight the importance of enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual.
- World Philosophy Day 2024 falls on 21st November 2024.
Background:
i.Philosophy Day at UNESCO has been celebrated every year since 2002, on the third Thursday of November, under the UNESCO’s regular programme.
ii.In 2005, The 33rd session of the General Conference of UNESCO adopted the resolution 33C/Resolution 37 and proclaimed the 3rd Thursday of every year as World Philosophy Day.
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STATE NEWS.
Bihar’s Sultanganj Railway Station Set to be Renamed as Ajgaibinath Dham
Samrat Choudhary, Deputy Chief Minister (CM) of Bihar, announced that Sultanganj Railway Station in Bhagalpur district, Bihar, is set to be renamed after the Hindu shrine Ajgaibinath Dham, an ancient temple of lord Shiva located in Sultanganj on the banks of river Ganga.
- The renaming of the railway station aims to enhance the importance of the shrine and promote tourism in the region.
i.The proposal to rename the station was passed by the municipal council of Bhagalpur. It will be forwarded to the competent authority for changing the name of Sultanganj railway station.
ii.The temple’s courtyard features exquisite carvings and inscriptions on stones.
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