Daily Current Affairs 17 November 2021 for Banking/Insurance/SSC and important for all competitive exams
NATIONAL NEWS
India’s first grass conservatory established in Uttarakhand’s Ranikhet
A grass conservatory spread across 2 acres and having 90 species of grass, which the Uttarakhand forest department claims to be the first of its kind in the country, was opened in Ranikhet.
- The germplasm conservation centre – built by the research wing of the forest department over three years using compensatory afforestation (CAMPA) funds – displays scientific, ecological, medicinal and cultural information related to all 90 grass species.
14th edition of cyber security conference ‘c0c0n’ inaugurated by Gen. Bipin Rawat
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat inaugurated the 14th edition of ‘c0c0n’, an annual Hacking and Cyber Security Briefing, which held virtually.The theme of this year’s ‘c0c0n’ is – Improvise, Adapt and Overcome,
- The conference, which is being conducted by Kerala Police in association with two non-profit organisations, Society for the Policing of Cyberspace(POLCYB) and Information Security Research Association (ISRA), would be primarily discussing online scams and defenses during the lockdown period.
- The conference “aims to discuss at the international level the challenges facing the digital world during the COVID period and the solutions needed to overcome them.
Union Minister unveils plaque to rename Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses after late Manohar Parrikar
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a plaque to rename Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses after late Manohar Parrikar.
- The renaming as Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA) by the Defence Minister, who is the President of the Institute, follows the unanimous decision by the general body earlier this year.
- He also inaugurated the 100 KW Grid connected rooftop solar power plant on the occasion. Our correspondent reports, the Solar Power Plant project has been set up under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy’s scheme for promoting solar roof-top plants on government buildings.
82nd edition of AIPOC held in Shimla
The All India Presiding Officers’ Conference, AIPOC, the apex body of the Legislatures in India, is celebrating its hundred years this year. To commemorate the Centennial Year of AIPOC, the 82nd edition of the All India Presiding Officers’ Conference begin in Shimla.
- The 82nd AIPOC will discuss on topics, Journey of a Century – Evaluation and the way forward and Responsibility of Presiding Officers towards the Constitution, the House and the People.
India’s First Food Museum Inaugurated In Thanjavur District
Union Minister for Commerce, Industry, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal virtually launched India’s first Food Museum in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu and said measures were on to make the country go up the ladder from currently being the fifth largest agricultural exporter in the world.
- The museum has been established by Food Corporation of India (FCI) in association with Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM), Bengaluru, at an investment of about ₹1.1 crore.
- Spread over an area of 1,860 square feet, the museum showcases the evolution process – the transformation of the nomadic hunter gatherers’ to settled agriculture producers leading to the beginning of civilizations. Models of various ancient grain storage methods, both global and indigenous, are displayed at the museum.
PM Modi launches Ration Aapke Gram, Sickle Cell Mission, other schemes for Janjatiya community
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched key initiatives for the Janjatiya community on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas Mahasammelan. Among the schemes introduced, the PM launched the ‘Ration Aapke Gram’ scheme in Madhya Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh Sickle Cell Mission, and laid the foundation of 50 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across the country.
- This comes in the backdrop of India celebrating the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda every year on 15th November as Tribal Gaurav Diwas, starting with the Amrit Mahotsav this year.
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- SITMEX is being conducted annually since 2019 with an aim to enhance mutual inter-operability and imbibing best practices between Indian Navy, Republic of Singapore Navy and Royal Thai Navy.
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- The voice trading feature enables a single voice command, with the use of neural networks and natural language processing (NLP) to allow instant processing.The exercise is being conducted as a non-contact, at sea only exercise in view of COVID-19 restrictions and highlights growing synergy, coordination and cooperation in the maritime domain between the three friendly navies.Under the Ration Aapke Gram scheme, Ration will be distributed in the village itself through ration distribution vehicles under the scheme. For the operation of the scheme, 485 vehicles have been contracted in the state through which fair price ration will be distributed in 74 tribal development blocks of 16 districts of the state.INTERNATIONAL NEWS
China overtakes US as world’s richest nation: Report
China has surpassed the United States to become the richest nation in the world as global wealth tripled over the past two decades, according to a new report by the research arm of consultants McKinsey & Co.- The report has been prepared after examining the national balance sheets of 10 countries, representing more than 60 per cent of world income.
- The worldwide net worth rose to $514 trillion in 2020, from $156 trillion in 2000, according to research conducted by McKinsey & Co. China emerged at the top of the worldwide list, accounting for almost one-third of the increase.
- China’s wealth jumped to $120 trillion in 2020 from just $7 trillion in 2000. This marks a jump of $113 trillion in 20 years, helping the nation surpass the United States in terms of net worth.
- The report also indicated that 68 per cent of global net worth is stored in real estate and the balance is held in assets such as infrastructure, machinery and equipment.
Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai among worlds top 10 polluted cities
Of the world’s top 10 cities with the worst air quality, three – Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai, are in India, data from air quality and pollution city tracking service from IQAir, a Switzerland-based climate group showed.- While Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) at 556 made it to the top of the list, Kolkata and Mumbai recorded an AQI of 177 and 169, respectively, at fourth and sixth position, on the list.The cities with the worst AQI indices also include Lahore, in Pakistan, and Chengdu, in China.
- An AQI between zero and 50 is considered ‘good’, 51 and 100 ‘satisfactory’, 101 and 200 ‘moderate’, 201 and 300 ‘poor’, 301 and 400 ‘very poor’, then 401 and between 500 is considered ‘severe’.
Sixth-edition of Indo-France joint military exercise ‘EX-SHAKTI 2021’ begins at French port town of Frejus
The sixth edition of Indo France joint military exercise ‘EX-SHAKTI 2021’ is being conducted at the French port town of Frejus. The 12-day long bilateral exercise, will conclude on the 26th of this month.- The exercise SHAKTI will focus on Counter-Terrorism operations in the backdrop of semi-urban terrain under UN Mandate with an aim to enhance military cooperation and inter-operability between the two Armies.
- A platoon strength of a Gorkha Rifles Infantry Battalion is representing the Indian Army in this 12-day bilateral exercise. Whereas The French side is being represented by troops of the 21st Marine Infantry Regiment of the 6th Light Armoured Brigade.
INS Karmuk takes part in India, Singapore, Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX – 21
Indian Naval Ship INS Karmuk and an indigenously built Missile Corvette is participating in the 3rd edition of India, Singapore and Thailand Trilateral two day Maritime Exercise SITMEX – 21 in Andaman Sea.BANKING & FINANCE
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