Current Affairs Daily Digest – November 07 & 08 2021
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1. Rashid Khan becomes youngest bowler to take 400 T20 wickets
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan became the youngest bowler to take 400 T20 wickets during his team’s crucial Super 12 encounter against New Zealand in Dubai.
Martin Guptill became Rashid’s 400th victim in T20 cricket. Rashid joined an elite list of cricketers as he picked up his 400th wicket in ongoing New Zealand vs Afghanistan T20 World Cup game. He is the 4th bowler to enter the 400 club after Dwayne Bravo (553), Sunil Narine (425) and Imran Tahir (420).
2. National Cancer Awareness Day: 7th November
The National Cancer Awareness Day is observed annually in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.
In 2018, approximately 18 million cases were there globally, of which, 1.5 million were in India alone. In 2018, there were around 0.8 million cancer deaths in India against 9.5 million globally.
3. “The Sage with Two Horns: Unusual Tales from Mythology” authored by Sudha Murty
The chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and a renowned author, Sudha Murty has published her new book titled “The Sage with Two Horns: Unusual Tales from Mythology”, the 5th and last book of the “Unusual Tales from Mythology” series.
The series features the stories of kings and queens, gods and goddesses, sages, and extraordinary men and women of wisdom.
4. International Day of Radiology: 08 November
International Day of Radiology is observed globally on 8th November every year. The day is celebrated to promote the awareness of the value that radiology contributes to safe patient care, and improve public understanding of the vital role radiologists and radiographers play in the healthcare continuum.
The theme for 2021 is ‘Interventional Radiology – Active care for the patient’
5. Manu Bhaker and Javad Foroughi wins gold in inaugural President’s Cup
India’s woman pistol star Manu Bhaker and Iranian Olympic champion Javad Foroughi has won the 10m air pistol mixed team gold at the inaugural ISSF President’s Cup at the Wroclaw in Poland.
The Indo-Iranian pair beat the French-Russian duo of Mathilde Lamolle and Artem Chernousov 16-8 to clinch the gold medal. A seven-member Indian contingent is participating in the ISSF President’s Cup.
6. Priyanka Mohite to Receive 2020’s Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
Maharashtra-based, 28-year old mountaineer Priyanka Mohite was selected by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports for the prestigious ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2020’ for outstanding contribution in the field of land adventure.
She scaled the world’s highest peak Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse and Mt.Makalu. She is the 1st Indian woman to climb Mt Annapurna, the 10th highest mountain peak in the world.
7. TCS becomes Jaguar’s Formula E title partner
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined British racing team Jaguar Racing as the title partner, ahead of the 2021/22 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship.
The team will be known as Jaguar TCS Racing. TCS and Jaguar will create a dynamic platform that will drive research and innovation while steering towards advanced concepts and electric vehicle (EV) technologies.
8. World Urbanism Day: 08 November
World Urbanism Day, also known as “World Town Planning Day”, is celebrated on 8 November globally, to recognise and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities.
World Urbanism Day provides an opportunity to look at planning from a global perspective, in order to draw attention to the environmental impact resulting from the development of cities and territories.
9. International Day Of Radiology Is Observed On 8 November
Every year on November 8th, the world celebrates International Day of Radiology. The purpose of the day is to raise public awareness of the importance of radiology in providing safe patient care and to improve public knowledge of the critical role that radiologists and radiographers play in the healthcare system.
10. Draft Mediation Bill
The Indian government has released a draft mediation bill for public comment, which aims to protect petitioners’ rights to approach competent adjudicatory forums. Pre-litigation mediation is included in the Draft Mediation Bill.
The bill protects litigants’ rights to seek urgent remedy from competent adjudicatory forums and courts. The bill states that the successful outcome of mediation is now legally enforceable in the form of a Mediation Settlement Agreement.
