Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 14, 2023

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 14, 2023

INDIA

  • IQAir’s AQI Data: Delhi is the most polluted city in world; Mumbai and Kolkata were among the top 10 in the list.
  • Centre extends UAPA ban on eight Meitei extremist organisations.
  • Centre asks States to use tracking devices on prison inmates released on parole.
  • COP28: Petroleum ministry warns against curbs on hydrocarbon investments.
  • Airgun Surrender Abhiyan initiative of Arunachal Pradesh selected as India’s best success story on wildlife conservation to present in UNESCO’s International Conference.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

  • Annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number stands at (-) 0.52% for October 2023.
  • Nine states have recorded a higher rate of inflation compared to the national average in October.

WORLD

  • Former UK leader David Cameron returned to the British government as Foreign Secretary.
  • Some 1,400 Myanmar nationals took refuge in Champhai district of Mizoram.
  • Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe unveiled the country’s Budget for the fiscal year of 2024.
  • U.S. and South Korean defence chiefs updated a key military agreement against nuclear-armed North Korea.
  • China and Pakistan are conducting the third edition of the Sea Guardian-3 bilateral naval exercise in the northern Arabian Sea.

SPORTS

  • Former captain Diana Edulji became the first Indian woman cricketer to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
  • Virender Sehwag and Sri Lankan World Cup winner Aravinda de Silva were made members of ICC Hall of Fame.
  • K.L. Rahul recorded the fastest century (62 balls) by an Indian batter in the ODI World Cup.
  • Tennis: Canada wins its maiden Billie Jean King Cup.

 


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