Current Affairs Daily Digest – November 17 2021
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1. ADB & WB launched ‘WePOWER India Partnership Forum’
The WePOWER India Partnership Forum was held through a virtual platform on November 9, 2021, to boost the South Asia Women in Power Sector Professional Network (WePOWER) in India.
The event was organized by the World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) in association with the India Smart Grid Forum (ISGF). The event saw a panel discussion on expanding job opportunities for women in India’s Clean Energy Transition’.
2. India’s 1st grass conservatory inaugurated in Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
India’s first ‘grass conservatory’ or ‘germplasm conservation centre’ spread over an area of 2 acres was inaugurated at Ranikhet in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
This conservatory is funded under the Central Government’s CAMPA (Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority) scheme and is developed by the research wing of the Uttarakhand Forest Department. To create awareness about the importance of grass species, promote their conservation, and facilitate research in the field.
3. Arunachal Pradesh Govt adopted ‘Pakke Declaration’ on climate change
The government of Arunachal Pradesh approved the ‘Pakke Tiger Reserve 2047 Declaration on Climate Change Resilient and Responsive Arunachal Pradesh’, which aims to promote “climate-resilient development” in the state. The announcement is the first of its kind by any state government in the country.
4. RBI introduces Internal Ombudsman mechanism for select NBFCs
The Reserve Bank of India has announced to introduce the Internal Ombudsman mechanism for the following two types of Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). These two types of NBFCs are Deposit-taking NBFCs (NBFCs-D) with 10 or more branches and Non-Deposit taking NBFCs (NBFCs-ND) with asset size of Rs.5,000 crore and above having public customer interface.
5. World Famous Legendary Author Wilbur Smith Passes Away
Internationally acclaimed Zambia-born South African author, Wilbur Smith has passed away. He was 88. The global bestselling author has authored 49 novels and sold over 140 million copies worldwide in more than 30 languages.
He rose to fame in 1964 with his debut novel “When the Lion Feeds” which turned in the movie with 15 sequels. Smith published his autobiography “On Leopard Rock” in 2018.
6. World COPD Day 2021: 17 November
World COPD Day is observed on the third Wednesday of November every year to raise awareness about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and improve COPD care throughout the world. The World COPD Day 2021 falls on November 17, 2021.
The 2021 theme is Healthy Lungs – Never More Important.
7. National Epilepsy Day observed on 17 November
In India, November 17 is observed every year as National Epilepsy Day by the Epilepsy Foundation, to create awareness about epilepsy. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain characterized by recurrent ‘seizures’ or ‘fits’. The month of November is observed as ‘National Epilepsy Awareness Month’.
8. M Mukundan Bags 2021 JCB Prize for His Book ‘Delhi: A Soliloquy’
Author M Mukundan won the 2021 JCB prize for Literature, for his book ‘Delhi: A Soliloquy’. The book, which has originally been written in Malayalam has been translated into English by Fathima EV and Nandakumar K. The novel, published by Westland, is a story about Delhi through the eyes of its Malayali youth protagonists.
9. Union Cabinet approves scheme to provide 4G mobile services in over 7,000 villages across 5 states
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur announced on November 17, 2021, that the Union Cabinet has decided to provide 4G mobile services in over 7,000 villages across Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, and Odisha.
The Union Minister Anurag Thakur further added that the expenditure on the project is estimated to be Rs. 6,466 crores. With the latest approval by the Union Cabinet, 4G mobile services will be provided and people will also be able to utilize the benefits of e-governance.
10. Sourav Ganguly appointed Chairman of ICC Men’s Cricket Committee
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has been appointed as the Chairman of ICC Men’s Cricket Committee. He will be succeeding Anil Kumble, who stepped down from the post after having served a maximum of three, 3-year terms.
11. India to finalise $3 billion predator drone deal with US by Current Fiscal
India is all set to seal a long-conceived proposal to procure 30 multi-mission armed Predator Drones from the United States for the three defence services of the country. The procurement of the drones will be at an estimated cost of over USD 3 billion (around Rs. 22,000 crores).
