NATIONAL:
1. G20 2023
Why in news - PM Modi unveiled the logo, theme and website of India’s G20 presidency.
Key Points –
• Logo — Earth juxtaposed with the lotus.
• Theme — “Vasudhaiva Kutumba-kam” or “One Earth One Family One Future”.
• 7 petals of the lotus in the logo represent 7 continents.
• India will assume the G20 presidency from the current chair Indonesia on December 1, 2022.
2. Fodder-Centric FPOs
Why in news - Government moves to set up fodder-centric farmer producer organizations (FPOs).
Key Points –
• It was proposed by Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in 2020 to address the fodder deficit.
• National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) is designated as the implementing agency.
• Target - 100 such FPOs in 2022-23.
• WPI based fodder inflation soared to a 9-year high of 25.5% in August 2022.
3. Carbon-Neutral Destination
Why in news - Mathura-Vrindavan to become a “net zero carbon emission” tourist destination by 2041.
SCIENCE – TECH:
1. Mission ‘Prarambh’
Why in news - India’s first privately developed launch vehicle to make its maiden flight between Nov 12 and 16.
Key Points –
• Vehicle name - Vikram-S.
• Developed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot (1st private company to launch rocket).
• It can carry between 290 kg and 560 kg payloads to sun-synchronous polar orbits.
ENVIRONMENT:
1. Greenwashing
Why in news - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned private corporations of zero tolerance for greenwashing.
Key Points –
• Greenwashing –
A. Unverifiable or misleading claims to mark all kinds of activities as climate-friendly leading to emissions reduction.
B. Exaggerate the actions taken to help the fight against climate change.
• E.g., Volkswagen scandal - Cheating in emissions testing of its supposedly green diesel vehicles.
2. Early Warning System
Why in news - CSIR¬-NGRI to install early warning system against floods, rockslides and avalanches in Himalayan States.
Key Points –
• NGRI - National Geophysical Research Institute.
• It is to be started in a modest manner in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh.
3. Pseudohelice Annamalai
Why in news - A new species of estuarine crab was discovered at the mangroves of Parangipettai in TN.
REPORT & INDICES:
1. Mother Tongue Survey of India (MTSI)
Why in news – Ministry of Home Affairs has completed MTSI of the country’s 576 languages.
Key Points –
• Most spoken – Hindi (43.6%) > Bengali (8%)
• NIC and the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) would preserve the linguistic data of the surveyed mother tongues.
• 19,500 languages or dialects are spoken in India as mother tongues.
ECONOMY:
1. Morgan Stanley Report
Why in news – India is set to become the world’s third-largest economy and stock market by 2030.
Key Points –
• GDP likely to cross US$ 7.5 trillion by 2031.
• The number of households earning in excess of $35,000 a year is likely to rise fivefold.
• As per IMF, India is to become the world's third-largest economy by FY28.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES:
1. ASEAN - India Commemorative Summit
Why in news – VP Jagdeep Dhankhar would lead India at the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit.
Key Points –
• It is being held at Phnom Penh, Cambodia from November 11 to 13, 2022.
• 2022 marks the 30th anniversary of ASEAN-India relations.
• 2022 would be celebrated as the ASEAN-India friendship year.
IMPORTANT DATES:
1. National Legal Services Day 2022
Why in news – It is marked on November 9 to celebrate the commencement of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Key Points –
• Under it, National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted on November 9, 1995.
• Mandate - to provide free legal aid to poor and weaker sections of the society.
• It enforces the provisions of Article 39 A of the Constitution.
2. International Week of Science and Peace 2022
Why in news – It is observed from Nov 9 to 14 around the globe.
Key Points –
• It is an initiative of United Nations (UN)
• It was first observed in 1986, the International Year of Peace.
BIHAR:
1. State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA)
Why in news – Hon’ CM Nitish Kumar inaugurated the 15th foundation day celebrations of SDMA.
Key Points –
• In 2007, the Disaster Management Authority was formed in Bihar.
POINTERS:
• To which country has Indonesia recently handed over the chairmanship of 20 ‘Dharma Manch’ – India.
• Which Indian company has recently won the ‘Cloud Native Award’ at the 24th World Communication Awards – Jio.
• Who has recently been honored with the Member of the Order of Australia Award – Amit Dasgupta.
• Which Union Minister has unveiled the Rural Development Agenda Book of Panchayati Raj – Giriraj Singh.
• Which state government has started ‘Chief Minister Lakhpati Didi’ scheme – Uttarakhand.
• As per US News and World Report, what is the position of India in the list of countries with the cheapest manufacturing cost in the world – First.
• Which city has hosted the ‘All India Official Language Conference’ – Surat.
• Who has emerged as top buyer of Indian petro-product exports amid Ukraine war – Netherlands.
• Which city now hosts India's largest Miyawaki forest - Growing green space city (Hyderabad).
• Who has presented National Florence Nightingale Awards (NFNA) 2021 to the nursing professionals - President Draupadi Murmu.