Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 28, 2023
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 28, 2023
INDIA
- Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud launched ‘FASTER 2.0’ portal.
- Civilians experienced in rat-hole mining are assisting the Madras Sappers of Indian Army in the Silkyara tunnel rescue process.
- The Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab launched the Mukhya Mantri Teerth Yatra scheme.
- National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned desilting and dredging activities in Rajasthan’s Bisalpur dam.
- Nearly 30 lakh workers die every year globally owing to work-related accidents and diseases, says International Labour Organization (ILO) report.
- “Promises and reality 2019-2023 Report” urges Centre to address inequality, corruption in India.
ECONOMY & CORPORATE
- Contract iPhone maker Foxconn, plans to expand its India footprint, with another $1.6 billion investment.
- S&P Global Ratings raised India’s growth forecast for the current financial year to 6.4% from 6%.
- E-buses to account for 11-13% of new bus sales by FY25: ICRA.
WORLD
- Irish author Paul Lynch won the 2023 Booker Prize for fiction for his novel Prophet Song.
- Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand’s Prime Minister.
- U.S. President Joe Biden will miss the latest UN climate summit in Dubai, after two years of attending the talks.
- The UK confirmed first human case of a swine flu strain – influenza A(H1N2)v – similar to one that has been circulating in pigs.
- Malaysia will scrap entry visa requirements for citizens of China and India visiting the nation beginning December 1.
SPORTS
- Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976 as Jannik Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur 6-3, 6-0 to seal a 2-0 win over Australia.
- Haryana and Punjab to clash for title of 13th senior men’s national hockey championship in Chennai.
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