NATIONAL:
1. Continuous Marine Water Quality Monitoring Station (CMWQMS)
Why in news – Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras developed CMWQMS.
Key Points –
• It also launched an Electric Environmental Monitoring Vehicle (EV).
• It would check water quality data such as temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, conductivity, nitrate, salinity, turbidity, and TDS of marine water.
2. Curbing Fake Reviews
Why in news – Union government unveiled a framework of standards to curb fake reviews on e-commerce websites.
Key Points –
• Framework name - Indian Standard (IS) 19000:2022.
• It has been prepared by the Bureau of Indian Standards and came into effect on Nov 25, 2022.
• The Department of Consumer Affairs constituted a committee to develop a framework on checking fake in e-commerce on June 10, 2022.
3. 10th Indian Film Festival
Why in news – It was held in Busan, South Korea from Nov 18-20, 2022.
Key Points –
• Hindi movie Padmavat was the first to be screened. Total 6 films were screened.
• It was organised by the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre, Embassy of India Seoul.
• The film festival is a part of the ongoing annual flagship cultural program of the Embassy of India, Seoul “SARANG– The Festival of India in Republic of Korea”.
INTERNATIONAL:
1. Anwar Ibrahim
Why in news – Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as Malaysia’s new Prime-Minister.
Key Points –
• He belongs to Pakatan Harapan (PH) party.
AWARDS & HONOURS:
1. Dr. Kalam Seva Puraskar
Why in news - Ravi Kumar Sagar was conferred with the award.
Key Points –
• He is the CEO of RK’S INNO group.
• The award was presented to him for his persistent service to society.
2. Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards 2021 (TNNAA)
Why in news – M/o Youth Affairs and Sports announced the TNNAA for the year 2021.
Key Points –
• The award is given in four categories namely, Land Adventure, Water Adventure, Air Adventure and Life Time Achievement.
REPORT & INDICES:
1. 5th Annual Cities Report
Why in news – The report was published by CDP, a non-profit organisation.
Key Points –
• Mumbai became the 1st Indian city to be added to the A-list in the Annual Cities Report.
• CDP’s Cities A-List is based on environmental data disclosed by cities to CDP-ICLEI Track.
• Mumbai has recently released its 1st ever Climate Action Plan in 2022, “Towards a Climate Resilient Mumbai”.
• CDP recognizes the important role that cities play in taking bold actions to mitigate and adopt to climate change.
SUMMITS & CONFERENCES:
1. Indo-Pacific Regional Dialogue 2022 (IPRD-2022)
Why in news - The annual apex-level IPRD-2022 is being conducted in New Delhi from Nov 23 to 25 Nov 2022.
Key Points –
• Theme – “Operationalising the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative” (IPOI).
• Bhupender Yadav released a book titled “Transitioning from a ‘Brown’ to a ‘Blue’ Economy in the Face of Climate Change”.
• It was organised by the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi, as the Indian Navy’s knowledge partner.
ENVIRONMENT:
1. Arittapatti Biodiversity Heritage Site
Why in news - Tamil Nadu to declare Arittapatti in Madurai district, a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS).
Key Points –
• It is Tamil Nadu’s first and India’s 35th BHS.
• It houses 3 important raptors namely Laggar Falcon, Shaheen Falcon and Bonelli’s Eagle.
• Wildlife - Indian Pangolin, Slender Loris and Pythons.
• The Anaikondan Lake, built during the reign of Pandiyan kings in the 16th century is located here.
• BHS is declared under section 37(1) of ‘Biological Diversity Act, 2002’.
2. Champions of the Earth Award
Why in news - Dr Purnima Devi Barman was awarded with the award in the Entrepreneurial vision category.
Key Points –
• It is UN’s highest environmental honour.
• She is the founder of the Hargila Army (meaning ‘bone swallower’).
• She is working in Assam to protect storks.
• The greater adjutant stork is the second-rarest stork species in the world.
AMBASSADORS:
1. Suryakumar Yadav
Why in news - Suryakumar Yadav signed up with leading mens grooming brand UrbanGabru as a brand ambassador.
BIHAR:
1. Migratory Birds
Why in news – Migratory birds from Siberia, Mongolia, Russia and China have started coming to Gogabeel lake.
Key Points –
• Important birds - Red Crested Pochard (Lalsar), Common Pochard, Tufted, Northern Leapwing etc.
• Gogabeel is an ox-bow lake in Bihar’s Katihar district.
• It was declared state’s first ‘Community Reserve’ on August 2, 2019.
• Gogabeel is formed from the flow of the rivers Mahananda and Kankhar in the north and the Ganga in the south and east.
• It is the 15th Protected Area (PA) in Bihar.
• In 2004, Gogabeel was given the status of an IBA (Important Bird Area of India).
POINTERS:
• Who recently addressed the 21st World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on Nov 20, 2022 - Piyush Goyal.
• Which state emerged as champion of IDCA T20 National Cricket Championship for the Deaf – Haryana.
• Recently, the Supreme Court of which country has decided to lower voting age to 16 – New Zealand.
• Who has announced the appointment of Indian Cricketer, Kuldeep Yadav as its brand ambassador - Real11.
• Magnus Carlsen of which country has won the "Meltwater Champions Chess Tour Finals" - Norway.
• Which Indian ministry has announced the setting up of an academic chair in Ayurvedic science at Western Sydney University, Australia - Ministry of AYUSH.
• Who has authored a new book titled 'The World: A Family History' - Simon Sebag.
• Which Indian women’s rights activist has been given the ‘Changemaker’ award 2022 – Srishti Bakshi.
• Under the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2022, which state won the first prize in the category of large states – Telangana.
• Who has been named a recipient of the Salesforce Partner Innovation Award 2022 in the "Communications" category – Prodapt (consulting, firm).