Current Affairs of November 10, 2023: A Comprehensive Overview

In today's fast-paced world, staying updated with current affairs is crucial. This blog post delves into the significant events and developments that occurred on November 10, 2023. From national news to international headlines, economy updates, and more, we've got it all covered in bullet points for easy reading.

National News

Supreme Court's Nationwide Ban on Certain Firecrackers: The Supreme Court of India has reiterated its 2021 order, extending the ban on the use of barium and other prohibited chemicals in firecrackers across the entire country. This follows the 2018 ban on all crackers except ‘green crackers’ and those with reduced emissions.

Winter Session of Parliament: Scheduled from December 4 to December 22, the winter session will include 15 meetings focusing on various national issues, including a bill related to the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners.

Kozhikode and Gwalior Join UNESCO Creative Cities Network: These two Indian cities have been recognized by UNESCO, with Kozhikode being designated as the ‘City of Literature’ and Gwalior as the ‘City of Music’.

CJI DY Chandrachud Inaugurates Mitti Cafe: Located in the Supreme Court premises, this cafe is managed entirely by individuals with disabilities, including those who are visually impaired, have cerebral palsy, and are paraplegic.

International News

UK Adds India to Safe States List: The UK plans to expedite the return of Indian nationals who have traveled illegally and restrict their asylum rights. India and Georgia are the two countries featured in this draft legislation.

Russia Withdraws from Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe: Citing NATO’s expansion as a barrier, Russia has formally withdrawn from this treaty aimed at limiting conventional arms and preventing a rapid build-up of forces.

Economy News

• RBI Allows NRIs to Buy Sovereign Green Bonds: The Reserve Bank of India has opened up investment opportunities for Non-Resident Indians in the Government’s Sovereign Green Bonds for the fiscal year 2023-24.

Defence News

• Indian Air Force at Dubai Air Show 2023: The IAF contingent, including the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv, will participate in the Dubai Airshow.

Business News

Italian Luxury Brand Brioni Enters Indian Market: Brioni, part of the French luxury group Kering, has opened its first boutique in Delhi’s Chanakya mall.

InterGlobe Enterprises and Archer Aviation Collaboration: This partnership aims to introduce and operate an all-electric air taxi service in India, planning to acquire up to 200 Archer Midnight aircraft.

Appointments News

• N. Srikant Appointed as Additional Secretary in MNRE: The Andhra Pradesh cadre IAS officer has been appointed to the Union Ministry of Power and New and Renewable Energy.

Sports News

• Australian Cricketer Meg Lanning Retires: The captain of the Australia women’s national team has announced her retirement from international cricket.

Science & Technology News

Samsung Unveils Generative AI Model Samsung Gauss: Named after mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss, this model represents Samsung's foray into generative AI.

SpaceX's 29th Mission to ISS: The Cargo Dragon embarked on its mission to deliver research gear and equipment to the International Space Station.

‘Mika’ - World’s First AI Human-Like Robot CEO: Hanson Robotics and Dictador have appointed Mika, a humanoid robot, as CEO, blending AI and machine learning with company values.

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