Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 16, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 16, 2023

Communist veteran and freedom fighter N Sankaraiah passed away at the age of 101. He was one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Kashmir Saffron has been cultivated in a Kerala village, for the first time.
Indian Air Force C-130 J aircraft flew a heavy drilling machine from Delhi to Chinyalisaur to bore a passage for the 40 workers trapped in the tunnel.
Prime Minister launches Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, PM Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, PM JanMan from Jharkhand.

Indian good exports grew 6.2 % in October 2023, imports jump 12.3% to a record high of USD 65.03 billion.
Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) of CII launched a rating and certification initiative ‘Nest’.
RBI barred Bajaj Finance from giving loans under 2 products.

France issues international arrest warrants for Syrian President Bashar Assad and others involved in war crimes.
UN World Meteorological Organisation warns that Greenhouse gases hit record high in 2022.
China and the USA pledges to accelerate their efforts to address climate change ahead of a major UN meeting.
Israel’s raid at Al Shifa hospital, the main hospital of Gaza, sparks international condemnation.

India enters the ODI World Cup Finals after recording its 10^th consecutive win with a 70 run victory over New Zealand.
Virat Kohli hits 50^th ODI century, the highest by any cricketer; breaks Sachin Tendulkar’s record. He also became the first batter to score 700 runs in an ODI World Cup.
Mohammad Shami clinched seven wickets for 57 runs; emerges as the most successful bowler in knock outs.