Daily Current Affairs November 27

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November 27| Daily Current Affairs 2023

Important Days – Daily Current Affairs November 27

1. When did the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment officially announce the decision to celebrate November 26 as ‘Constitution Day’ in India?
A) November 19, 1949
B) November 26, 1950
C) November 26, 2015
D) November 19, 2010
E) November 19, 2005
Answer: c) November 26, 2015

  • Constitution Day, also known as ‘Samvidhan Divas’, is celebrated in India on November 26 every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
  • On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, which came into effect from January 26, 1950.
  • On November 19, 2015, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the decision of the Government of India to celebrate the November 26 every year as ‘Constitution Day’ to promote Constitution values among citizens.

Note:

  • To commemorate Samvidhan Diwas (Constitution Day), the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs invites all citizens to participate in the Constitution Quiz and Online Reading of the Preamble.
  • The Ministry has made two web portals operational to ensure Maximum Jan Bhagidari.
  • These web portals are:
    • Online reading of the Preamble to the Constitution in 22 Official Languages and English: https://readpreamble.nic.in/
    • Online Quiz on (“Bharat: Loktantra Ki Janani”: https://constitutionquiz.nic.in/

National Milk Day – November 26:

  • India celebrated National Milk Day to commemorate the efforts of Dr Verghese Kurien, the brain behind the White Revolution on November 26.
  • Dr Kurien played an instrumental role in the development of the dairy industry.
  • In 2014, NDDB, IDA and 22 state-level milk federations decided to dedicate November 26 to Dr Verghese Kurien, the Father of India’s White Revolution.
  • In 1970, the NDDB embarked on Operation Flood, a national development project to establish a milk grid countrywide.
  • Dr Kurien, who was chairman of the NDDB at the time, injected management skills into the cooperative sector, with a strong resolve which made India one of the largest milk and its derivative providers on a global scale.
  • Operation Flood under Dr Kurien aimed at both increasing milk production for domestic consumption and improving the economic status of rural areas.
  • With the production of milk on an unprecedented scale, Operation Flood positioned India’s dairy industry as one of the largest self-sustaining sectors, contributing 4.5% to the GDP of India.

2. On which date will World Sustainable Transport Day be observed every year?
A) November 15
B) November 20
C) November 26
D) December 1
E) December 15
Answer: C) November 26

  • The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to designate November 26 every year as World Sustainable Transport Day.
  • All UN member states, UN system organizations, international and regional organizations, and civil society are invited to observe World Sustainable Transport Day by educating the public and organizing events that will increase their awareness of sustainable transportation issues, encouraging environmentally friendly transportation, creating socially inclusive transportation infrastructure, and other aspects of sustainable transportation.
  • It extends an invitation to the UN Regional Economic Commissions and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs to coordinate the World Sustainable Transport Day celebration
Titbits

UN General Assembly:

Formed: 1945
HQ: New York, USA
Members: 193 Countries
President of 78th Session of UN General Assembly: Dennis Francis (Trinidad and Tobago)


3. When will the National Cadet Corps (NCC) celebrate its 75th anniversary?
A) November 27, 2022
B) November 27, 2023
C) December 1, 2023
D) October 15, 2023
E) November 30, 2023
Answer: B) November 27, 2023

  • The National Cadet Corps (NCC) will celebrate its 75th anniversary on November 27, 2023
  • It is celebrated every year on the fourth Sunday in the month of November.
  • It is observed annually to commemorate the founding principles and objectives of this vital youth organisation.
  • National Cadet Corps can be termed as a Tri-Services Organization as it comprises of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
  • The main aim of National Cadet Corps is to groom the youth of the country into disciplined, responsible and patriotic citizens.
Titbits

National Cadet Corps (NCC):

Formed: 16 July 1948
Motto: Unity and Discipline
HQ: New Delhi
Director General: Lt. Gen. Gurbirpal Singh


Sports – Daily Current Affairs November 27

4. Which shooting event did Anish Bhanwala participate in to win the bronze medal at the ISSF World Cup?
A) 10m Air Pistol
B) 50m Rifle Prone
C) 25m Rapid Fire Pistol
D) Skeet Shooting
E) Trap Shooting
Answer: c) 25m Rapid Fire Pistol

  • International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup held in Doha, Qatar.
  • Indian shooter Anish Bhanwala won the bronze medal in the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event.
  • He is from Karnal, Haryana.
  • Bhanwala became the first Indian shooter to win a medal in the event in the World Cup Final.
  • Earlier players who reached the final are,
    • Vijaya Kumar – 2009
    • Gurpreet Singh – 2015
Titbits

International Shooting Sports Federation:

Founded: 1907
HQ: Munich, Germany
President: Luciano Rossi


5. What is the total number of Grand Prix victories for Max Verstappen after winning in Abu Dhabi?
A) 15
B) 17
C) 19
D) 21
E) 23
Answer: C) 19

  • Max Vestappen from Red Bulls won Abu Dhabi Grandprix, which makes his win to 19 across 22 races.
  • He defeated Charles Lecrec from Ferrrari Team.
  • Max Verstappen – Dutch– Red Bulls Team
  • Charles Lecrec – Monacan – Ferrari Team
  • With the Abu Dhabi win he finishes with 19 from 22, surpassing his own tally of 15 last year and far beyond the previous record of 13 by Sebastian Vettel and Michael Schumacher.
  • With 34 victories in the past two years this, his 54th, surpasses Sebastian Vettel’s career tally of 53, making the Dutchman the third most successful driver by wins in F1 history, behind only Lewis Hamilton and Schumacher.

Top Rankings in Formula One (F1):

  • Lewis Hamilton – British – Mercedes
  • Michael Schumacher – Germany – Jordan, Benetton, Ferrari ad Mercedes
  • Max Verstappen – Dutch – Red Bulls

6. How many World Cup titles did Meg Lanning, who retired recently win during her international cricket career?
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
E) Ten
Answer: C) Seven

  • Australian Women’s captain Meg Lanning has announced her retirement from international cricket.
  • Meg Lanning quit international cricket after winning seven World Cup titles during a 241-match career.
  • She won two ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and five ICC Women’s T20 World Cup victories.
  • She won her first ICC trophy at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka in 2012.
  • She has scored over 8,000 runs in all formats for her nation.

Her Records:

  • In six Tests, Lanning scored 345 runs at an average of 31.36, with a best individual score of 93, with two half-centuries.
  • In 103 ODIs, she scored 4,602 runs at an average of 53.51.
  • She scored 15 centuries and 21 fifties in 102 innings, with the best score of 152*

7. Who led the Indian challenge at the Asian Para Archery Championships and secured a hat-trick of gold medals?
A) Abhinav Singh
B) Rakesh Kumar
C) Sania Mirza
D) Deepika Kumari
E) Sardar Singh
Answer: B) Rakesh Kumar

  • World No. 5 Rakesh Kumar led the Indian challenge with a hat-trick of gold to top the medal standings with nine medals at the Asian Para Archery Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • India bagged 9 medals (four gold, four silver and one bronze), while South Korea finished their campaign with five medals (3-1-1) to settle for the second spot.

Winners List (4 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze)

S No Players Name Category Medals
1 Rakesh Kumar Men’s Compound Gold
2 Rakesh Kumar and
Suraj Singh
Men’s Compound Gold
3 Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi Mixed Team Gold
4 Sheetal and Jyothi Women’s Compound Gold
5 Indian Team lost to Indonesia Women open Recurve Silver
6 Harvinder and Vivek Chikara Men’s Recurve Doubles Silver
7 Adil and Naveen Men’s Recurve W1 Doubles Silver
8 Sheetal Devi Silver
9 Sarita Woman individual Bronze

Banking and Finance – Daily Current Affairs November 27

8. Which bank has announced its association with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) for the acceptance of the digital rupee?
A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) IndusInd Bank
E) State Bank of India (SBI)
Answer: D) IndusInd Bank

  • IndusInd Bank announced its association with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) to help in the acceptance of the digital rupee, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) launched by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last year.
  • This collaboration will enable customers at select IGL stations in Delhi NCR to make payments using the digital rupee, fostering the use and acceptance of India’s own digital currency.
  • Through the UPI interoperability, customers can scan any UPI QR using their Digital Rupee App across all IGL stations.
  • Digital Rupee solution is available on both iOS and Android platforms, ensuring a user-friendly experience and offering various features such as peer-to-peer (P2P) and peer-to-merchant (P2M) payments with complete UPI QR interoperability.

Note: The state-owned Bank of Baroda is looking to increase the CBDC user base to 10 lakh over the next three to four months.

Titbits

IndusInd Bank:

Founded: 1994
Founder: S P Hinduja
HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD and CEO: Sumant Kathpalia

Indraprastha Gas Limited:

Founded: 1998
HQ: New Delhi
Chairman: Rakesh Kuamr Jain


9. What is the primary objective of TATA AIG General Insurance Company’s “Health Supercharge” plan?
A) Offering travel insurance
B) Enhancing life insurance coverage
C) Providing a fivefold enhancement in health insurance coverage
D) Introducing a new car insurance policy
E) Promoting pet insurance plans
Answer: C) Providing a fivefold enhancement in health insurance coverage

  • TATA AIG General Insurance Company introduced “Health Supercharge” with the aim of offering a fivefold enhancement in health insurance coverage
  • This new plan caters to the varied healthcare requirements of families residing in Tier I to Tier IV locations.
  • TATA AIG Health Supercharge provides a sum insured ranging from Rs 5 lakhs to Rs 20 lakhs.
  • Customers can select from two plan variants, namely the Value Plan and Geo Plan, based on their geographical location.
  • With the launch of Health Supercharge, it will able to provide policyholders with 5X more coverage for their well-being.

5X enhanced coverage bonus:

  • This plan elevates coverage levels with a 5X supercharge bonus, providing comprehensive protection for families.
  • With each renewal, a bonus of 50% of the expiring policy’s base sum insured is offered, accumulating up to a maximum bonus of 500 percent of the base sum insured in any policy year, regardless of claims.

Persistent young family discount:

  • Families under 40 years old at the initiation of their first policy enjoy an additional five percent discount, applicable not only at the outset but also upon policy renewals

Tailored premiums:

  • Specifically designed to accommodate Tier III and Tier IV populations, as well as the economically accessible customer segment in Tier I and Tier II cities

Customization options:

  • The policy provides flexible options with two plan variants (Value Plan & Geo Plan) and optional benefits, including unlimited restoration and a reduction in the Pre-Existing Disease (PED) waiting period for specified ailments.

In-built wellness services and wellness program:

  • The plan includes inherent wellness services and a wellness program, enabling customers to actively promote and maintain their overall health and well-being.

Annual preventive health check-up:

  • Insured individuals can access a preventive health check-up once per policy year, regardless of claims, by paying an additional premium.
Titbits

TATA AIG General Insurance:

Founded: 2001
HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
MD and CEO: Neelesh Garg


Appointments – Daily Current Affairs November 27

10. What is Robert Shetkintong’s current position before being appointed as the High Commissioner of India to Mozambique?
A) Deputy High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mozambique
B) Ambassador of India to Ethiopia
C) Consul General of India in South Africa
D) Permanent Representative to the United Nations
E) Director-General of the Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: B) Ambassador of India to Ethiopia

  • Robert Shetkintong has been appointed as the High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Mozambique.
  • He is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Ethiopia since 2020.

High Commissioner:

  • Those who serve as delegates to the Commonwealth of Nations are known as high commissioners.
  • The Indian Foreign Ministry’s office is referred to as the high commission in Commonwealth countries.
Titbits

Republic of Mozambique:

Capital: Maputo
Currency: Mozambican Metical
President: Filipe Nyusi
Prime Minister: Adriano Maleiane


11. Who has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Karnataka?
A) Vandita Sharma
B) Rajneesh Goel
C) K. Shivaram
D) M. Gopalaswami
E) R. K. Dube
Answer: B) Rajneesh Goel

  • Rajneesh Goel has been appointed as the next Chief Secretary of Karnataka.
  • The Karnataka government issued an order appointing Mr Rajneesh Goel, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, as the Chief Secretary.
  • He will be the 40th Chief Secreatry of Karnataka.
  • He will replace Vandita Sharma, who is retiring from service on superannuation, on November 30.
  • The State Cabinet had authorised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to select the next Chief Secretary.
Titbits

Karnataka:

Capital: Bengaluru
Chief Minister: Siddaramaiah
Governor: Thawar Chand Kehlot


Awards – Daily Current Affairs November 27

12. Which organization awarded NHPC Limited the 2nd prize in the ‘Annual Report’ category during the PRSI National Awards 2023?
A) International Public Relations Festival
B) NHPC Limited
C) Public Relations Society of India (PRSI)
D) Annual Report Association
E) New Delhi Awards Committee
Answer: c) Public Relations Society of India (PRSI)

  • NHPC Limited has won the 2nd prize under the ‘Annual Report’ category of ‘PRSI National Awards 2023’.
  • The award was presented during the International Public Relations Festival organized by Public Relations Society of India (PRSI) during 25th to 27th November 2023 in New Delhi.
  • The award recognizes the overall high-quality, layout and design of NHPC Annual Report 2022-23.
Titbits

Public Relations Society of India (PRSI)::

Formed: 1958, informal body till 1966
Founder President: Kali H Mody
HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
National Public Relations Day: April 21 Since 1986

National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC):

Formed: 1975
HQ: Faridabad, Haryana
CMD: Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi


Science and Technology – Daily Current Affairs November 27

13. Which technology is used in the development of 6Eskai, the AI chatbot by IndiGo and Microsoft?
A) Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
B) Natural Language Processing (NLP)
C) Generative Adversarial Networks (GAN)
D) Generative Pretrained Transformers (GPT-4)
E) Quantum Computing
Answer: D) Generative Pretrained Transformers (GPT-4)

  • IndiGo has partnered with Microsoft to develop and launch an AI chatbot, 6Eskai.
  • This chatbot will use (Generative Pretrained Transformers) GPT-4 technology.
  • It can address customer queries in 10 languages, reducing agent workload by 75%.
  • 6ESkai is capable of performing a wide range of tasks, including booking tickets, applying promotional discounts, booking addons, performing web check-ins, helping in seat selection, planning trips, answering FAQs, and connecting customers with an agent.
  • This bot is not only capable of understanding written or typed language but also verbal instructions using speech-to-text models.
  • Note: Recently Air India has launched AI Chatbot, Maharaja.
Titbits

IndiGo:

Founded: 2006
HQ: Gurgaon, Haryana
Founders: Rahul Bhatia, Rakesh Gangwal
CEO: Peiter Elbers
CFO: Guarav M Negi

Microsoft:

Founded: 1975
HQ: Washington, USA
Founders: Bill Gates, Paul Allen
Chairman and CEO: Sathya Nadella


International Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 27

14. Who is involved in the joint venture for manufacturing the C-295 transport aircraft in India?
A) Boeing and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
B) Lockheed Martin and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
C) Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus
D) Mahindra Aerospace and Dassault Aviation
E) Reliance Defence and Saab
Answer: C) Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus

  • The Indian Coast Guard and the Navy will acquire 15 C-295 transport aircraft that are being manufactured in India in a joint venture between Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus.
  • Of 15 aircrafts, nine planes would be procured by the Navy while six would be taken by the Indian Coast Guard.
  • It is equipped with the required radars and sensors and turned into a maritime patrol plane by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s Centre for Airborne Systems (CABS).
  • The C-295 is being used by some of the operators of the plane in maritime patrol roles.
  • The order from the Navy and Coast Guard, if approved by the government, will take the Tata Airbus order book to 71 from the existing 56.

Other Inductions:

  • Indian Coast Guard inducted nine more advanced-light helicopters, the ALH Dhruv manufactured by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
  • The Indian Air Force recently inducted the first C-295 transport aircraft manufactured in Spain.
  • While the first 16 will come from Spain in fly-away condition, the remaining 40 will be produced in India at a Tata facility in Vadodara, Gujarat.
Titbits

Tata Advanced Systems:

Founded: 2007
HQ: Hyderabad, Telengana
Chairman: Vijay Singh
MD and CEO: Sukaran Singh

Airbus:

Founded: 2001
HQ: Blagnac, France
Founder: Felix Kracht
CEO: Guillaume Faury


National Affairs – Daily Current Affairs November 27

15. On which day did President Droupadi Murmu unveil a 7 feet tall statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar at the Supreme Court of India?
A) Independence Day
B) Republic Day
C) Constitution Day
D) Law Day
E) Gandhi Jayanti
Answer: c) Constitution Day

  • President of India Droupadi Murmu Sunday unveiled a statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar which is 7 feet tall at the Supreme Court of India on the occasion of Constitution Day.
  • Keypersons in this event: Chief Justice of India, D Y Chandrachud and Union Law minister, Arjun Ram Meghwal
  • Since 2015, November 26 is observed as Constitution Day to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.
  • Earlier, the day was observed as law day.
Titbits

Supreme Court of India:

Formed: 26 January 1950
Location: Tilak Marg, New Delhi
Composition: 34 Judges = 1 Chief Justice of India + 33 Judges appointed by President of India
Authorized by: Article 124
Retirement age of Judges: 65 years
Current CJI: Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud (50th CJI)



Over All Review

Important Days

  • 73rd Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas is observed on November 26.
  • UN declares 26 November as World Sustainable Transport Day.
  • NCC Day is observed on November 27.

Sports 

  • Anish Bhanwala adds World Cup Final medal in 25m Rapid Fire shooting to Paris Olympic quota.
  • Verstappen beats Leclerc to victory in Abu Dhabi to end record-breaking year on top.
  • Australian Women’s captain Meg Lanning announces retirement from international cricket.
  • Asian Para Archery Championships: India Bank Nine Medals, Climb Top Of Standings
  • India won 9 medals in Asian Para Shooting Championship and got a top ranking before South Korea.

Banking and Finance 

  • IndusInd Bank associates with Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) to enable digital rupee transactions in Delhi NCR.
  • Tata AIG introduces ‘Health Supercharge’ offering enhanced coverage for overall well-being.

Appointments

  • Robert Shetkintong appointed as High Commissioner of India to Republic of Mozambique.
  • Rajneesh Goel is next Chief Secretary of Karnataka.

Awards 

  • NHPC conferred 2nd prize under ‘Annual Report’ category of ‘PRSI National Awards 2023’.

Science and Technology

  • After Air India, IndiGo launches AI-powered chatbot.

International Affairs

  • Indian Coast Guard, Navy to buy 15 C-295 transport aircraft for maritime surveillance.

National Affairs

  • President Droupadi Murmu unveils statue of Dr. BR Ambedkar in Supreme Court on Constitution Day.

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