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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