Daily Current Affairs November 10

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November 10| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs November 10

1. On which date is International Accounting Day celebrated every year?
A) January 15
B) May 20
C) August 5
D) November 10
E) December 3
Answer: D) November 10

• International Accounting Day is celebrated on November 10 every year
• Accounting is an established practice that dates back several millennia. Records and documents found from the Mesopotamian region can be traced back as far as 5,000 BC.
• These records reveal the employment of accounting systems in the service of tracking the exchange of goods between temples.
• International Accounting Day first took place in the year 1972 by the San Diego chapter of the California Society of CPA’s.
• International Accounting Day provides networking opportunities that gives people a chance to have educational opportunities in the fields of accounting and finance.

Eighth Ayurveda Day

• India observes the National Ayurveda Day every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti or Dhanteras.
• In 2023, the theme for Ayurveda day-2023 is ‘Ayurveda for One Health’ with Tag line ‘Ayurveda for everyone on everyday’ i.e., ‘Har din harkisikeliye Ayurveda’ focusing on human-animal-plant-environment interface.”
• The term ‘Ayurveda’ means ‘the knowledge of life’ comprises of two Sanskrit words viz ‘Ayu’ meaning ‘Life’ and ‘Veda’ meaning ‘Knowledge’ or ‘Science’.
• The National Ayurveda Day is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras) since 2016

World Urbanism Day

• World Urbanism Day, also known as World Town Planning Day, is celebrated in more than 30 countries on four continents on November 8.
• The international organisation for it was founded in 1949 by the late Professor Carlos Maria dellaPaolera of the University of Buenos Aires
• Theme: Learn Globally, Apply locally

National Legal Services Day

• Annually on November 9, India observes National Legal Services Day to mark the adoption of the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, which was officially enacted on the same date in 1995
• The Legal Services Authorities Act was passed on November 9, 1995, with a vision to offer legal aid to poor and marginalised people. This landmark legislation led to the establishment of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) on December 5, 1995.
• Since then, National Legal Services Day is celebrated annually
• Theme: Access to Justice for All: Empowering the Marginalised through Legal Awareness

World Quality Week

• World Quality Week from 6-10 November 2023
• Theme: Quality: realising your competitive potential
• World Quality Day: 2nd Thursday of November
• First Edition: 2021

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Sports – Daily Current Affairs November 10

2. Which state emerged as the table-toppers and won the Raja Bhalindra Singh Rolling Trophy for overall championship in the 37th National Games?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
E) Haryana
Answer: B) Maharashtra

• Table-toppers Maharashtra clinched three gold medals in Yogasana and one more in shootingon the final day of the 37th National Games to clinch the Raja Bhalindra Singh Rolling Trophy for overallchampionship for the first time since 1994.
• Maharashtra finished with a total of 228 medals, including 80 gold, 69 silver and 79 bronze medals to endthe Services Sports Control Board’s (SSCB) reign at the top since the 2007 Games in Guwahati. SSCBfinished second, bagging 66 gold, 27 silver and 33 bronze medals, while Haryana were third in thestandings with 62 gold, 54 silver and 73 bronze.
• Madhya Pradesh and Kerala finished fourth and fifth respectively with hosts Goa registering their best-ever finish of 9th with a total of 92 medals, including 27 gold.
• Karnataka swimmer Srihari Nataraj (8 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) was adjudged the Best Male Athlete whilegymnastsSanyuktaPrasen Kale and PranatiNayak of Odisha (4 gold, 1 silver each) were adjudged the BestFemale athletes of the 37th National Games, which witnessed almost 11000 sportspersons vying for tophonours in 42 sports disciplines, three of which were demo sports.
• In the women’s trap final, Punjab’s RajeshwariKumari took the gold medal with a score of 44 points withUttar Pradesh’s Sabina Haris taking the silver with a score of 43 points. AashimaAhlawat of Haryanafinished with bronze.
• In the men’s trap final, Haryana’s LakshaySheoran shot 47 ahead of Tamil Nadu’s PrithvirajTondaiman’s 45to clinch the gold. M. BakhtyaruddinMalek of Gujarat won the bronze.
• In the men’s category, Karnataka’s Yashas Chandra won the gold with a score of 273 while Om PrakashChouhan of Madhya Pradesh won the silver with a score of 277 and Kartik Sharma of Haryana clinched thebronze with a score of 280.
• Shaurya Bhattacharya paired with Sachin Baisoya to win the gold in the team event ahead of AnantSinghAhlawat and AadilBedi of Delhi who won the silver and Giirraj Singh Khadka and Sawai H.S BhatiofRajasthan who won the bronze.
• Earlier in the morning, Punjab’s Harveer Singh took the gold in the men’s Road Race while Monika JatledRajasthan’s 1-2 in the women’s individual Time Trial at Verna with KavitaSiyag taking the silver medal.
• At Miramar Beach, SSCB and Haryana won the Beach Handball titles beating Rajasthan and Keralarespectively

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3. Who recently received the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for October?
A) Ellyse Perry
B) SmritiMandhana
C) Meg Lanning
D) Hayley Matthews
E) Heather Knight
Answer: D) Hayley Matthews

• West Indies captain Hayley Matthews bagged her second ICC Women’s Player of the Month award after starring in her side’s T20I series against defending world champions Australia.
• After a strong month of play against Australia, Matthews held off determined bids from Bangladesh spinner NahidaAkter and New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr to win the ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for October 2023.

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Obituary – Daily Current Affairs November 10

4. Which former US astronaut recently passed away at the age of 95?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) Buzz Aldrin
C) Michael Collins
D) John Glenn
E) Frank Borman
Answer: E) Frank Borman

• Former U.S. astronaut Frank Borman, who made history by commanding the first manned flight to circle the moon and later piloted Eastern Airlines as chairman in severe economic turbulence, has died at the age of 95
• Born in Gary, Indiana, on March 14, 1928, he was the oldest American astronaut still living; that mantle now passes to Jim Lovell, who is also 95 but eleven days younger.
• He became an Air Force fighter pilot after graduating from the U.S. Military Academy in 1950.
• He trained as a test pilot before being selected for NASA’s second astronaut program in 1962
• Three years later he was commander on Apollo 8 – the first lunar orbital mission – and made 10 trips around the moon with his two crewmates on a mission that stretched over Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The mission yielded a stunning and unprecedented photo byBorman’s crewmate William Anders that came to be known as “Earthrise” – a blue and white Earth seen as a partial orb rising over the blank lunar surface.
• In 1970 Borman retired from NASA and the Air Force and became an adviser to Eastern Airlines. By 1975 he had become the airline’s president and a year later was named chairman
• In 1984 Eastern posted a five-year loss of $380 million and Borman came under criticism for proceeding with a costly fleet-modernization program despite the flow of red ink.
• In 1986, Borman announced his retirement

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Business and Economy – Daily Current Affairs November 10

5. Who or what is “Mika,” and what notable achievement has it recently attained?
A) Mika is a humanoid robot designed for entertainment purposes.
B) Mika is the world’s first robot to perform brain surgery.
C) Mika is a virtual assistant used in smartphones.
D) Mika is an AI-based robot that became the world’s first robot CEO.
E) Mika is a robotic vacuum cleaner with advanced AI technology.
Answer: D) Mika is an AI-based robot that became the world’s first robot CEO.

• In the era where many workers are worrying about artificial intelligence (AI) replacing their jobs, one company has announced that it is hiring the first humanoid robot chief executive officer (CEO).
• Dictador, a spirit brand based in Colombia’s Cartagena, has gone viral for appointing Mika, who is manifested as a robot. Mika is a research project between Hanson Robotics and Dictador. It has been customised to represent company value. Hanson Robotics also created Sophia, the popular humanoid robot

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International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 10

6. What are the names of the bilateral exercise and coordinated patrol conducted by the Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy in the Northern Bay of Bengal?
A) Exercise Varuna and Joint Patrol
B) Operation Malabar and Naval Surveillance
C) BONGOSAGAR-23 and CORPAT
D) Sea Vigil and Maritime Security Operation
E) Indo-Pacific Endeavour and Coastal Watch
Answer: C) BONGOSAGAR-23 and CORPAT

• The 4th edition of Bilateral Exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23, and the 5th edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) by the two navies was conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal.
• Ships and aircraft from both navies undertook joint patrolling along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), and subsequently conducted maritime exercises to enhance interoperability.
• Indian Navy Ships Kuthar, Kiltan and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier participated in the exercise along with Bangladesh Navy Ships Abu Bakr, Abu Ubaidah and MPA.
• The ships undertook communication drills, surface gun-shoots, tactical manoeuvres and other exercises that culminated with a steam past.
• CORPAT-23 also included the maiden Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) drills conducted between the two navies wherein a Search and Rescue scenario at sea was exercised.
• Regular bilateral exercises and coordinated patrols have strengthened mutual understanding and cooperation between the two navies
• INS Kuthar is an indigenously built guided-missile Corvette, whereas INS Kiltan is an indigenously built anti-submarine Corvette.
• Both ships are part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam, which functions under the operational command of the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command.

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7. The fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue commenced in which city?
A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) Chennai
D) New Delhi
E) Bengaluru
Answer: D) New Delhi

• The fifth India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue began in New Delhi, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar co-chairing the Dialogue with US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken
• During the meeting, a number of strategic, defence and technology issues are expected to be discussed during the 2+2 dialogue and the bilateral meetings
• The Ministers will take the opportunity to take forward the futuristic roadmap for the India-US partnership as envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, in their discussions in June and September this year

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National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 10

8. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed an agreement with Airbus for the establishment of what kind of facility at Nashik?
A) Aircraft Manufacturing Unit
B) Research and Development Center
C) Civil Aircraft Maintenance Facility
D) Helicopter Training Center
E) Space Exploration Hub
Answer: C) Civil Aircraft Maintenance Facility

• State-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) and leading aerospace corporation Airbus signed a contract for establishing one of its kind civil maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for A-320 family aircraft at Nashik. The facility would be operation by November, next year.
• This collaboration with the largest European aircraft manufacturing company will strengthen Make-in-India mission by achieving self-reliance in the aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) industry in India, the HAL officially stated after inking the deal
• The aerospace defence PSU said it intends to establish an integrated MRO services in India and seeks to provide the commercial airlines a one stop MRO solution

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9. CtrlSDatacenters Ltd signed an MoU with the Uttarakhand government for investing ₹250 crore. What is the purpose of this investment?
A) Establishing a solar power plant
B) Setting up a steel manufacturing unit
C) Building a network of schools
D) Creating a healthcare facility
E) Establishing a greenfield Edge datacenter
Answer: E) Establishing a greenfield Edge datacenter

• CtrlSDatacenters Ltd, signed an MoU with the Uttarakhand government to invest ₹250 crore to set up a greenfield Edge datacenter in the State of 10 MW capacity in the next 8-10 years.
• The company proposed Rated-4 datacenter in Uttarakhand will offer colocation, managed services, and cloud services to host mission-critical workloads. The Edge facility will support Industry 4.0 and latency dependent applications.
• CtrlSDatacenters Ltd, which began its operations in 2007, operates 12 datacenters across seven key markets and will begin operation of three new datacenters in 2023.
• The company is embracing renewable energy for a sustainable future

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10. Where was the Indian Navy Sailing Championship (INSC) 2023 conducted?
A) Chennai
B) Visakhapatnam
C) Kochi
D) Mumbai
E) Kolkata
Answer: D) Mumbai

• The Indian Navy Sailing Championship (INSC) 2023 was conducted at Indian Naval Watermanship Training Center (INWTC), Mumbai from 05- 09 Nov 23 under aegis of Indian Naval Sailing Association (INSA) based at Naval Headquarters.
• The event is an inter Command championship.
• This edition witnessed participation from more than 100 personnel from all three naval Commands comprising of officers, sailors (including agniveers) and cadets.
• The championship was conducted in five different classes of boats namely ILCA 7 for men, ILCA 6 for women, BicNova Wind surf boards, Laser Bahia (team racing), and J-24 (match racing) class of boat. A total of 37 races were conducted over a span of four days in three different formats of racing.
• The Chief Guest, Vice Admiral RajaramSwaminathan, DGNP (Mumbai) presented medals to the winners during the closing ceremony held on 09 Nov 23. He complimented the naval yachtspersons for setting high standard and displaying excellent sailing skills in the challenging conditions at sea.
• The Overall Championship Trophy was awarded to the Western Naval Command whereas Southern Naval Command and Eastern Naval Command teams stood runners up and second runners up respectively.
• INSA conducts INSC annually to scout talent and encourage participation by budding naval personnel in sport of sailing.

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11. What is the key requirement for websites to be eligible under the newly unveiled digital advertisement policy for publicity campaigns by the government?
A) Minimum age of 5 years
B) At least 1 million unique users per month
C) Presence on social media platforms
D) Minimum of 2.5 lakh unique users per month
E) Government affiliation
Answer: D) Minimum of 2.5 lakh unique users per month

• The government unveiled a digital advertisement policy that will enable websites with a minimum of 2.5 lakh unique users per month and other digital platforms such as OTT and podcasts to get empanelled for publicity campaigns.
• The policy, unveiled by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, will enable and empower the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC) to undertake campaigns in the digital media space.
• Besides rationalising the process of empanelling websites, the CBC now for the first time will be able to channelize its public service campaign messages through mobile applications
• The policy also introduces competitive bidding for rate discovery, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Rates discovered through this process will remain valid for three years and will be applicable to all eligible agencies.
• According to TRAI’s Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicators January–March 2023, the internet penetration in India was more than 880 million, and the number of telecom subscribers was over 1,172 million.
• The policy also empowers CBC to empanel digital media agencies to enhance its outreach through the various platforms.
• For empanelment with the CBC, websites and mobile applications have been classified into four categories – more than 20 million unique users (A+), between 10 and 20 million unique users (A), 5-10 million unique users (B) and 0.25-5 million unique users (C).
• OTT platforms have been classified into two categories – more than 2.5 million unique users in category A and those with 0.5 to 2.5 million unique users in category B.
• Podcasters or digital audio platforms should have a minimum of five lakh unique users to be eligible for empanelment with the CBC. Such platforms too have been classified as ‘A’ which have more than 2.5 million unique users and ‘B’ with unique users between 0.5-2.5 million.
• The policy also empowers CBC to on board New and Innovative Communication Platforms in the Digital Space with the approval of a duly constituted committee.
• It also introduces competitive bidding for rate discovery, ensuring transparency and efficiency. Rates discovered through this process will remain valid for three years and will be applicable to all eligible agencies.

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12. Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC) has launched a platform called “Kerala MSME Bill Discounting Platform.” What is the primary objective of this platform?
A) Investment in Startups
B) Home Loan Services
C) Real Estate Transactions
D) Ensuring liquidity to MSMEs by discounting their outstanding bills
E) Agricultural Loan Disbursement
Answer: D) Ensuring liquidity to MSMEs by discounting their outstanding bills

• Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), a prominent Kerala-based lending institution, has launched Kerala MSME Bill Discounting Platform aiming to ensure liquidity to MSMEs by discounting their outstanding bills.
• The State-Budget declared platform was inaugurated by Adv.KN Balagopal, Minister for Finance in a function held.
• The function was presided over by Adv.Antony Raju, Minister for Transport.
• KFC partnered with Receivables Exchange of India Limited (RXIL), an RBI approved company to start the platform. RXIL is the venture of the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) & National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).
• Under the scheme, the bills accepted by the Department/ PSU/ Corporations can be discounted and KFC would pay the eligible amount to the supplier within 48 hours. The departments will get 180 days to repay the money to KFC.
• The scheme benefits the Government Departments/ PSUs in many ways. The liquidity position of the Department/ PSU improves as the repayment liability is eased.
• The Department/ PSU will be able to do purchases/ execute works at a competitive price as the Supplier/ Contractor can be assured of immediate payments. More established suppliers would participate in the tendering process as they are assured of payments on time.

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13. Amit Shah, the Cooperative Minister, recently launched the ‘Bharat Organics’ brand. Which new cooperative body does this brand belong to?
A) National Cooperative Dairy Development Board (NCDD)
B) National Cooperative Sugar Federation (NCSF)
C) National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL)
D) National Cooperative Textile Corporation (NCTC)
E) National Cooperative Housing Society (NCHS)
Answer: C) National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL)

• Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched the ‘Bharat Organics’ brand of the newly created National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL) and asserted that it will emerge as the most “trusted” brand in India and abroad.
• Shah also launched the NCOL’s logo, website and brochure.
• The six organic products — tur dal, chana dal, sugar, rajma, basmati rice, and Sonamasoori rice — will be sold through Mother Dairy’s Safal outlets and online platforms
• Gujarat-headquartered NCOL, with National Dairy Development Board being the chief promoter, has been established under the Multi State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.
• NCOL is one of the three new cooperatives the government has set up recently. The other two cooperatives work in the field of certified seeds and exports

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14. The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and FSR Global signed an MoU. What is the focus of collaboration mentioned in the MoU?
A) Space Exploration Research
B) Financial Literacy Programs
C) Regulatory Issues of the Energy Sector
D) Agricultural Innovation
E) Cybersecurity Research
Answer: C) Regulatory Issues of the Energy Sector

• A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) and the FSR Global at IICA Campus in Manesar, Gurugram,.
• The MoU was signed by Prof. (Dr.) Naveen Sirohi, representing IICA, and Ms. Swetha Ravi Kumar, representing FSR Global.
• IICA and FSR Global aim to foster collaborative efforts and explore pragmatic approaches for establishing mutually beneficial partnerships. The primary focus of this partnership is to enhance operational capabilities within the regulatory landscape of the energy sector, both in India and worldwide
• The MoU solidifies the collaboration between IICA and FSR Global, underscoring their formal dedication to the exploration of innovative strategies in the realm of energy regulation and power management. It is designed to facilitate and promote a deeper understanding of the energy sector and its regulation, aiming to drive positive change and sustainable practices.
• Under the terms of the MoU, IICA, and FSR Global will jointly offer capacity-building, research, and advisory services across different facets of the energy sector.
• The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) is an institution established by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), Government of India as an autonomous body to act as a think-tank and a centre of excellence to support the growth of the corporate sector in India through an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach.
• The FSR Global is an independent and neutral regulatory hub of excellence focused on the Global South. FSR Global fosters collaborations with energy stakeholders from around the world to improve the quality of infrastructure regulation and policy by co-creating knowledge that is accessible and actionable.

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