Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 6, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 6, 2023

INDIA

  • Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya was sworn-in as the Chief Information Commissioner.
  • Eastern Naval Command performed Aerial seeding of 50,000 seed balls using Indian Navy helicopters from INS Dega, Visakhapatnam.
  • The entertainment channel COLORS has collaborated with the Ministry of Women and Child Development to support the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao initiative.
  • Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) launches “Women for Water, Water for Women Campaign” under its flagship scheme AMRUT.
  • IIT Madras Zanzibar, the Africa Campus, is to be inaugurated today.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology blocked 22 illegal betting apps and websites including Mahadev Book on request on Enforcement Directorate.
  • At 48 hours a week, Indians 6th most hardworking globally: ILO data.

WORLD

  • Israeli warplanes struck two refugee camps in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 53 people and wounding dozens.
  • Top oil exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia confirmed that they would continue with their additional voluntary oil output cuts.
  • Russia said it had successfully test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads from one of its submarines.
  • Poppy cultivation and opium production have plunged 95% in Afghanistan since Taliban authorities banned the crop: UN Report.

SPORTS

  • Virat Kohli equals record of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar at 49 ODI centuries; also becomes the second batter, after Sachin Tendulkar (6976), to score 6000 runs in ODIs in India.
  • Ravindra Jadeja joins Yuvraj as India spinner with a World Cup five wicket haul.
  • Women’s Asian Champions Hockey Trophy: India dethrones Japan to gain title.

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