Daily Current Affairs- 10 November 2023

Today's Current Affairs 10th November 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Russia Pulled Out Of Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

• The move follows Russia’s recent revocation of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT).
• Signed in 1990 after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

About Russia:

Capital: Moscow

Continent: Europe, Asia

Currency: Russian Ruble

Prime minister: Mikhail Mishustin

UK To Add India to Safe States List, Restrict Asylum Rights for Illegal Migrants

• India and Georgia are the two countries featured in the draft legislation that has been laid in the House of Commons.

About United Kingdom:

Capital: London

President: Rishi Sunak

 NATIONAL

Supreme Court: Nationwide Ban on Use of Barium and Other Prohibited Chemicals in Firecrackers

• Issued in the 2021 order, banning the use of barium and other prohibited chemicals in firecrackers applies not only to the National Capital Region but to the entire country.

 Winter Session of Parliament Scheduled For December 4 – 22

• As announced by Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi on November 9.

Kozhikode and Gwalior Join UNESCO Creative Cities Network

• UNESCO welcomed 55 new cities into its Creative Cities Network (UCCN)
• Kozhikode, situated in Kerala, stands out as the first Indian city to be designated as the ‘City of Literature’ by UNESCO, marking a historic achievement.
• Gwalior, located in Madhya Pradesh, has earned the distinction of being designated as the ‘City of Music’ by UNESCO.

About UNESCO:

Founders: India, United States, France, Mexico, China, Brazil, MORE

Headquarters: Paris, France

Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom

Abbreviation: UNESCO

Head: Audrey Azoulay; (Director-General)

 Indian Air Force Arrives For Dubai Air Show 2023

• Two of India’s indigenous aircraft, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas and the Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) Dhruv.

About UAE:

Capital: Abu Dhabi

Currency: United Arab Emirates Dirham

Prime minister: Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

President: Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

 SPORTS

Australian Cricketer Meg Lanning Announces Retirement from International Cricket

• Australia women’s national team captain Meg Lanning officially announced her retirement from international cricket.
• Notably, in just her second ODI, Lanning became the youngest Australian to score an international century, a record she still holds today.

About Australia:

Capital: Canberra

Prime minister: Anthony Albanese

 APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS

1. Srikant Appointed As Additional Secretary in MNRE

• He was previously serving as a joint secretary in the Union Cabinet.
• Serving as the first Commissioner of AP Capital Region Development Authority and as the Chairman and Managing Director of AP-Transco. 

SUMMIT'S & MOU's

InterGlobe Enterprises Ties Up With US-Based Archer for Air Taxi Service

• The parties plan to finance the acquisition of up to 200 Archer Midnight aircraft for operations in India.
• Initial focus cities include Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

RBI Allows NRIs to Buy Sovereign Green Bonds

• The RBI circular designates all Sovereign Green Bonds issued in 2023-24 as ‘specified securities’ under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR).

About RBI:

Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata

Founder: British Raj

Governor: Shaktikanta Das

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India