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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