Daily Current Affairs Quiz : November 29, 2022

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CITES COP19 has recently accepted the proposal to downgrade the status of southern white rhinos from Appendix I to Appendix II.
The COP-19 accepted the proposal by Botswana and Namibia to degrade the status. Wild animal species listed in Appendix I include those threatened with extinction.

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The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) concluded recently. Spanish film ‘I have electric dreams’ directed by Valentina Maurel won the Golden Peacock award.
Vahid Mobasseri, the lead actor of No End, was honoured with Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Male), while Daniela Marin Navarro, lead Actor of Best Film I Have Electric Dreams was honoured with Silver Peacock for Best Actor (Female). Iranian writer and director Nader Saeivar got Silver Peacock for Best Director for No End. France was the ‘Spotlight’ country this year.

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India has sent a team of three geologists to Argentina to assess potential lithium deposits and possible acquisition opportunities in the country.
The team comprises of one geologist each from Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL), KABIL (Khanij Bidesh India Ltd) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI). India does not have any lithium resource and the mineral is primarily imported. Lithium is the key component of rechargeable batteries used in EVs.

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India has invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi as the chief guest on Republic Day 2023, as per the Ministry of External Affairs.
This would be the first time that an Egyptian president would be the chief guest at the Indian Republic Day celebrations. Egypt is one of the nine guest countries to the G20 summit under India’s presidency. Both countries are celebrating the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) of Mumbai was conferred with the ‘Award of Excellence’ at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation-2022.
The Award of Distinction is given to Stepwells of Golconda, Hyderabad while the award of Merit – Domakonda Fort, Telangana, and Byculla Station, Mumbai.