Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 22, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 22, 2023
INDIA
- The first visuals of the 41 workers trapped inside the Silkyara tunnel emerged after an endoscopic camera was sent in.
- SATHEE (Self-Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) online coaching platform has been launched by the Ministry and the IIT-Kanpur.
- UGC set to constitute expert committee to update syllabi of National Eligibility Test for Junior Research Fellowship and appointment as assistant professors.
- “Vajra Prahar 2023”: Joint exercise of Indian, U.S. forces begins in Meghalaya.
- India has begun work on development of biofortified seeds for pulses, wheat, mustard and millets as well as fruits and vegetables.
- Deoghar Airport in Jharkhand is the first airport in the country to land a commercial aircraft in low visibility.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Inflation still remains a key risk to growth, Finance Ministry issues caution.
- To mark 25 years of its operations in India, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) announced a fresh investment of ₹3,300 crore to set up a new plant (Plant 3) in Karnataka.
- Chennai-based Unifi Capital gets SEBI nod to start mutual fund business.
WORLD
- Ahead of the 15th anniversary of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Israel listed Lashkar-e-Taiba as a terror outfit.
- At BRICS virtual summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
- UN Environment Programme released Emissions Gap report; World racing well past warming limit.
- U.S. and Philippine troops began joint maritime and air patrols in the South China Sea.
SPORTS
- Football: Qatar defeats India 3-1 in the Group A’s second-round match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Asian Cup 27 qualifiers.
- Indian cueist Pankaj Advani wins the IBSF World Billiards Championship title for 26th time, beating compatriot Sourav Kothari in the final.
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were nominated for the Player Year of the Award by the Badminton World Federation (BWF).
- Reigning champion Italy secured its ticket for Euro 2024.
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