Today’s Current Affairs: 14th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: November 14, 2023
Baler Machine
Baler Machine: With the problem of farm fires being taken up by the Supreme Court, Belar, a machine that facilitates ex-situ (off-site) stubble management has been in demand in Punjab and adjacent regions. Baler machines have been around for a decade, and currently around 2,000 of them operate in Punjab. Of these 1,268 are highly […]
Bioeconomy Report 2022
Bioeconomy Report 2022: India aims to increase the Bioeconomy’s contribution to GDP (Gross Domestic Product) from 2.6% to 5% by 2030, as outlined in the ‘Bioeconomy Report 2022’ by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT). Biotechnology funding in India remains stagnant, with only a 0.0001% allocation of the GDP. Despite a temporary increase during Covid-19, funding […]
6th Session Of India-Ethiopia Joint Trade Committee
6th Session Of India-Ethiopia Joint Trade Committee: The 6th Session of the India-Ethiopia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) recently concluded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together officials from both countries to strengthen economic ties. Key Highlights of the JTC meeting: India invited Ethiopia to collaborate on integrating the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) with Ethiopia’s Ethswitch. Ethswitch […]
Saturn’s Rings : Study
Saturn’s Rings : Study Saturn’s rings will briefly disappear from view in 2025 due to an optical illusion caused by the planet’s tilt (which happens every 13 to 15 years), and the alignment of its rings with Earth’s line of sight. The rings will gradually reappear as Saturn continues to revolve around the Sun. According […]
Acharya JB Kripalani Birth Anniversary
Acharya JB Kripalani Birth Anniversary: The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Acharya Jivatram Bhagwandas(JB) Kripalani on his birth anniversary (11th November 1888 in Hyderabad, Sindh). He Joined Gandhi’s cause in 1917, associated with the Non-Cooperation Movement, Civil Disobedience Movement, and Quit India Movement. J.B. Kripalani was the president of the Indian National […]
Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023
Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has sanctioned the “Digital Advertisement Policy, 2023,” which aims to expand the government’s outreach through digital media channels. Key Highlights: With increasing internet users and telecom subscribers, the policy responds to the shift in media consumption towards digital platforms. The policy enables the Central Bureau […]
Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS)
Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS): The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) Cell Broadcast Alert System (CBAS) and Google’s early earthquake warning system did not effectively reach people during recent seismic events in Delhi and surrounding areas. CBAS, tested by the NDMA, failed to send alerts in North India, raising concerns about the effectiveness of these […]
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse
Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: Union Territories (UTs) and cities in Northeastern states find themselves in the lower ranks of the Smart Cities Mission progress. According to data from the Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry as of November 3, approximately 22% of total projects (1,745 out of 7,947) are still ongoing. These ongoing projects account for 33% […]
PM-PVTG Development Mission
PM-PVTG Development Mission: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to launch the PM-PVTG Development Mission, a significant scheme aimed at the comprehensive development of approximately 28 lakh people from Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). This event is scheduled to take place on November 15, coinciding with the birth anniversary of the renowned tribal freedom fighter […]
