Today’s Current Affairs: 17th Nov 2023 for UPSC IAS exams, State PSC exams, SSC CGL, State SSC, RRB, Railways, Banking Exam & IBPS, etc
Day: November 17, 2023
MSCI Index
MSCI Index: Global index provider MSCI has announced the inclusion of nine stocks in its MSCI Global Standard Index, effective as of the close of November 30, 2023. MSCI Index is owned by the multinational investment management and financial services company Morgan Stanley. It is an investment research firm that provides stock indexes, portfolio risk […]
Crab Nebula : New Image
Crab Nebula : New Image NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has captured new views of a stunning nebula, the Crab Nebula. NASA released a new image of the Crab Nebula, clearly showing a small white dot at its centre. Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away. It is located in the […]
National Press Day 2023
National Press Day 2023: The day is observed on 16th November every year to commemorate a free and responsible press. It is observed in honour of the Press Council of India (PCI). Press Council of India (PCI) was established by the Parliament On 4 July 1966. The day is meant to mark the presence of […]
Electric Battery
Electric Battery: The electric battery serves as a portable source of electric power, playing a fundamental role in convenience and sustainability. The first real battery was invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800. In the early 19th century, Michael Faraday worked out why these cells worked the way they did and named their various components (anode, […]
Annapurna Certificate Programme
Annapurna Certificate Programme: The Annapurna Certificate Programme, an initiative by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), has recognized six Indian restaurants worldwide for promoting Indian culinary traditions. This annual program acknowledges restaurants contributing to India’s cultural cause through cuisine on a global scale. The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (founded 1950; HQ: New Delhi; […]
6th India-OPEC Energy Dialogue
6th India-OPEC Energy Dialogue: The 6th High-Level Meeting of the India-Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Energy Dialogue brought together key representatives at the OPEC Secretariat in Vienna, Austria. The meeting delved into critical aspects of oil and energy markets. Key Highlights : The Meeting focused on key issues related to oil and energy […]
National Health Claim Exchange
National Health Claim Exchange: The National Health Authority (NHA) and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) have joined hands to operationalize the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX). National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX) is a digital health claims platform developed by the National Health Authority. It will serve as a gateway for […]
India International Science Festival
India International Science Festival: The 9th edition of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 will be held at Faridabad, Haryana from January 17th-20th, 2024. India International Science Festival will be held at the Campus of Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI) and Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB) of the Department of Biotechnology in […]
Mars Solar Conjunction
Mars Solar Conjunction: NASA announced that it will stop sending commands to its fleet of robotic probes on or orbiting the red planet Mars due to Mars solar conjunction. Mars solar conjunction is a phenomenon which occurs when the Sun is between Earth and Mars. It happens once every two years. During this time, Sun […]
