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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