Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 20, 2023

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Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 20, 2023

After 41 workers have been trapped in an under-construction tunnel that collapsed in Uttarkashi, authorities have decided to a create a ‘canopy’.
The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2022 was jointly awarded to the Indian Medical Association and the Trained Nurses Association of India.
Kerala government filed an additional affidavit to strengthen its case in the Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for delaying decisions on Bills passed by the Assembly.
Animation film on Ahom warrior has been selected for the Indian Panorama section of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) 2023.
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Millet Research (ICAR-IIMR) have developed a process and relevant technologies to make rice ‘millets’.

Finance ministry asks state-owned banks to take measures to bolster cybersecurity.
411 infra projects show cost overruns of Rs 4.31 lakh crore in October: MoSPI Report.
EPFO disburses Rs 48,000 crore Covid advance to over 22 million subscribers in 3 years.

Israel, the United States and Hamas reached a tentative agreement to free dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza in exchange for a five-day pause in fighting.
More than 500 Rohingya refugees land in Indonesia from Myanmar.
Developed nations must mobilise USD 100 bn for climate financing: OECD.

Cricket: Australia defeats India in the final and wins the ODI World Cup for the sixth time.
World champion Max Verstappen claimed the 18th win of his record-breaking season, with victory in the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Defending champion Haryana records a 22-1 win over Gujarat in a Pool A match of the Hockey India-13th Senior National men’s hockey championship.
Badminton World No. 1 Viktor Axelsen won his first title since September as he captures the inaugural Kumamoto Masters title.