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NOVEMBER ’23
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CURRENT
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(WEEK ’2)
Week - 2 | Nov 2023
 Economy, Business & Finance

 Amul was named the ‘Iconic Changemaker’ brand
in the 5th edition of The Hindu BusinessLine
Changemaker Awards.
 The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs
(CBIC), under the Ministry of Finance, issued a
notification that GST (Goods and Services Tax) at
18% will be levied on 1% of the total amount
guaranteed by the parent company or the actual
consideration, whichever is higher.
 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Safran
– a global aero-engine design development and
manufacturing company - to develop industrial
cooperation in ring forging manufacturing for
commercial engines.
 India marked a significant milestone in its quest for
self-reliance with the launch of ‘reference fuel’. This
specialized fuel, crucial for automobile calibration
and testing, has been indigenously developed by
the state-run oil and gas major, IOC.
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Week - 2 | Nov 2023
 IndusInd Bank entered into a strategic partnership

with Viamericas Corporation, a licensed money
services business in the US, to enable digital
inward remittances from the US to India, for
Indians residing in the US.
 SBI Card collaborated with Reliance Retail to
launch a co-branded credit card aimed at providing
a world-class customer experience.
 In one of the largest deals in India's general
insurance space, Swiss insurance major - Zurich
Insurance - will invest approximately ₹4,051 crore
to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Kotak General
Insurance.
 People in News
 Henry Harvin Education, a global ed-tech platform
specializing in upskilling and reskilling
programmes for young professionals, onboarded
acclaimed Indian author and speaker - Chetan
Bhagat - as its brand ambassador.
 Iconic Swiss luxury watch brand – Rado -
onboarded Indian film actor Katrina Kaif as its
newest global brand ambassador.
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 The Centre appointed Koppu Sadashiv Murthy as

the Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of
‘Maharatna’ Central Public Sector Enterprise
(CPSE), BHEL.
 MS Dhoni, widely regarded as one of India's
greatest cricket captains, was roped in as the
brand ambassador of State Bank of India, wherein
he would assume a crucial role in various
marketing and promotional campaigns for the
bank.
 Nita Ambani was felicitated with the 2023 Global
Leadership Award for Philanthropy and Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR) by the US-India
Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF).
 The Election Commission of India (ECI) appointed
actor Rajkummar Rao as one of its ‘National Icons’
ahead of the five assembly elections this year and
the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
 Saleemul Haq – a pioneering Bangladeshi-British
climate scientist and advocate for poorer nations -
passed away at the age of 71.
 Professor Sarang Deo – a distinguished figure in
the field of Operations Management and
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Week - 2 | Nov 2023
Healthcare at the Indian School of Business (ISB) -

was appointed as a member of the Strategic and
Technical Advisory Group (STAG) for Tuberculosis
(TB) by the World Health Organization (WHO).
 Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar was elected as the
17th King of Malaysia.
 World Steel Association or Worldsteel, the
international industry association for the iron and
steel sector, elected Indian veteran in the steel
industry - T.V. Narendran - as its Vice-Chairman.
 National
 The Indian Navy decommissioned the long-range
maritime patrol aircraft Ilyushin-38, after 46 years
of glorious service to the nation.
 In a testament to its relentless pursuit of advanced
technology and capabilities to secure the nation’s
vast maritime boundaries, the Indian Navy reached
another milestone with the launch of the 25T
Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, namely Mahabali.
 Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Mera Yuva
Bharat - a nationwide platform focused on
promoting youth-led development and making the
youths of India "active drivers" of development.
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 Enhancing its precision, speed and firepower

capabilities, the Indian Army successfully
conducted the inaugural firing of 70 mm rockets
and 20 mm turret guns, in both day and night
conditions, from indigenously built multi-role Light
Combat Helicopter (LCH), Prachand.
 International
 Bhutan became the first country in the world to
fully sterilize and vaccinate all its street dogs in a
14-year project.
 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), an inter-
governmental body that sets anti-money
laundering standards, removed offshore tax haven,
the Cayman Islands, from its ‘grey list’.
 Sports
 After about 40 days of intense cricketing action
that saw the 10 best teams in the world compete
against each other in a hotly contested round-robin
format involving a total of 45 matches, the semi-
finalists were confirmed for the knockout stage of
the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023: India vs. New
Zealand & South Africa vs. Australia
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 Argentina’s legendary footballer and Inter Miami

CF star Lionel Messi won the 2023 Ballon d'Or for a
record 8th time.
 The 2023 National Games of India, also known as
the 37th National Games of India, were held from
October 25-November 9, 2023 in Goa.
 “The Lords of Wankhede: Tales Between Two
Titles”, a book exploring the evolution of Indian
cricket in the 28 years between the two World Cup
successes of 1983 and 2011, has been co-authored
by senior journalist R. Kaushik and former Indian
cricketer, W.V. Raman.
 Technology & Environment
 State-run oil and gas majors BPCL & GAIL signed a
15-year contract, estimated at a value of over Rs
63,000 crore, for the supply of propane, a critical
petrochemical feedstock.
 In a significant move aimed at wildlife protection
and care, the Karnataka state government, in
partnership with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI),
launched the HAWK (Hostile Activity Watch Kernel)
system, a specialized software system to monitor
all aspects of forest and wildlife crimes.
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 Art, Culture & History

 In an important step aimed at preserving the
unique cultural, social, and traditional heritage of
tribal communities, the Chhattisgarh state
government granted habitat rights to its Baiga
PVTG (Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group).
 The world-famous Rann Utsav - a 3–4-month long
carnival, celebrated in the Dhordo village, and
known for showcasing the rich cultural and artistic
heritage of the historically significant Kutch district
of Gujarat - commenced recently.
 Miscellaneous
 AI (Artificial Intelligence) was named the most
notable word of 2023 by renowned dictionary
publisher Collins.
 The Jharkhand State Cabinet approved ‘Abua Awas
Yojna’ (AAY) — a housing scheme for the poor
which will provide eight lakhs of pucca houses to
the homeless in the state at a total budget of Rs
16,320 crore.
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 The Karnataka state government launched ‘Dr.

Puneeth Rajkumar Hrudaya Jyoti Yojana’ to treat
people suffering from sudden heart attacks and
cardiac issues.
 Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Chairman S Somanath is all set to release his
autobiography titled "Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal". It
is written in Malayalam and promises to be a tale
of motivation, focusing on the power of hard work
and perseverance in facing difficulties.
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NOVEMBER ’23

 Economy, Business & Finance

 IndusInd Bank entered into a strategic partnership

 The Centre appointed Koppu Sadashiv Murthy as

Healthcare at the Indian School of Business (ISB) -

 Enhancing its precision, speed and firepower

 Argentina’s legendary footballer and Inter Miami

 Art, Culture & History

 The Karnataka state government launched ‘Dr.

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