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GK Update

Mon 18 Nov, 2024

National News

Sagarmanthan - The Great Oceans Dialogue

  • South Asia’s largest maritime thought leadership forum, maiden edition of ‘Sagarmanthan - The Great Oceans Dialogue’, organised by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways (MoPSW) has begun in New Delhi.

Additional info related to Maritime Sector

  • 'Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047' was launched at Global Maritime India Summit (GMIS), 2023.
  • The National Logistics Portal (Marine) was inaugurated on January 27, 2023.
  • SAGAR-SETU, a mobile app launched by the national Logistics Portal (Marine).
  • India has reached 22nd rank in the International Shipment category in World Bank's Logistics Performance Index (LPI) Report 2023.
  • March 23rd, 2023: 'Sagar Manthan', a digital platform, launched containing comprehensive data related.

State Special

Twenty-four coastal villages of Odisha recognized as Tsunami Ready

  • Twenty-four coastal villages in Odisha were recognised by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO as 'Tsunami Ready', during the 2nd Global Tsunami Symposium held in Indonesia.

About UNESCO

  • Estb: 1945
  • HQ: Paris, France
  • Director-General: Audrey Azoulay
  • Report: Global Education Monitoring Report, Gender Parity Index

International News

G20 Summit 2024

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the G20 Summit in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
  • The theme for this year’s G20 Summit is ‘Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet’.

About G20

  • Estb: 1999
  • No Permanent Secretariat
  • Structure: Sherpa Track and Finance Track
  • Brazil: G20 presidency from December 1, 2023, to November 30, 2024.
  • Represent around 85% of the world's GDP, more than 75% of world trade and around two-thirds of the world's population.
  • India is part of the G20 Troika along with Brazil and South Africa.
  • Members: Argentina, Australia, Brasil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Russia, Türkiye, UK, USA, African Union and European Union.

Science and Tech

4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on AMR

  • The Fourth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Under the theme From Declaration to Implementation – Accelerating Actions Through Multi Sectoral Partnerships for the Containment of AMR.
  • Conference adopted "Jeddah Commitments", a comprehensive framework for global action to combat AMR through a One Health approach.

What is AMR?

It is a global public health problem that occurs when microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial medicines.

Sports

Kumamoto Masters Final

  • China’s Li Shifeng defeated Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao in the Kumamoto Masters final in Japan. In the women’s singles final, Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi defeated Indonesia’s Gregoria Mariska Tunjung.

Major Terminologies of Badminton

Alley, Backcourt, Bird/Birdie, Carry, Cross-court, Drop shot, Smash, Forecourt, Hairpin Net Shot

Tata Steel Chess India tournament

  • World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen clinched the rapid and blitz title at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament in Kolkata.

About FIDE

  • Estb: 1924
  • HQ: Lausanne
  • International Chess Federation (FIDE) regulates all international chess competitions.

World Indoor Archery Series, Luxembourg

  • V. Jyothi Surekha bagged the compound gold in the World Indoor Archery Series in Luxembourg.

About Archery Association of India

Founded: 8 August 1973 HQ: New Delhi President: Arjun Munda

Awards and Honours

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger

  • Nigeria honoured Prime Minister Modi with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON).
  • PM Modi is the second foreign dignitary to receive this honour.
  • Queen Elizabeth is the only foreign dignitary to be awarded with GCON in 1969.
  • This is the 17th such international award conferred to Prime Minister Modi by a country.

Appointment

Mithali Raj

  • Former Indian women’s cricket captain, Mithali Raj, has been appointed as the Mentor of Women’s Cricket Operations by the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA).

About Cricket

  • First official International Cricket Test Match: March 15, 1877, between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia
  • First ever International Cricket Game: Between USA and Canada in 1844 at the St George's Cricket Club in New York.
  • First One day International Cricket Test Match of India: 1974, Against England
  • India won ODI World Cup: 1983, 2011
  • India won T20 World Cup: 2007, 2024

Person in News

Lala Lajpat Rai

  • India remembered Lala Lajpat Rai on his 96th death anniversary, on November 17.

About Lala Lajpat Rai

  • He was one of the three members of the Lal Bal Pal trio.
  • President of the Indian National Congress in the Calcutta Special Session of 1920.
  • Popularly known as Punjab Kesari
  • 30 October 1928, Lajpat Rai led a nonviolent march in protest against the Simon Commission.
  • Died on 17 November, 1928 due to lathi (baton) charge on protesters.

 

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