Daily Current Affairs- 19 November 2023

Today's Current Affairs 19th November 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Argentina Elects ‘Shock Therapy’ Libertarian Javier Milei as President

• Argentinians have elected Javier Milei as their next president.

About Argentina:

President: Alberto Fernández 

Capital: Buenos Aires 

Putin to Participate In Virtual G20 Meeting on November 22

• Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to participate in a virtual G20 leaders meeting on November 22, as reported by Russian state television.

About Russia:

President: Vladimir Putin 

Capital: Moscow

SPORTS

Australia Won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 by 6 Wickets

• This is the 6th ICC ODI world Cup of Australia.
• Australia’s Travis Head was declared the Player of the Match in his side’s 2023 ODI World Cup final win against India in Ahmedabad.
• Virat Kohli has declared as the Player of tournament.

OBITUARY

Renowned Novelist A.S. Byatt Passes Away at 87

• Acclaimed British novelist Antonia Susan Byatt, widely known as A.S. Byatt, passed away at the age of 87.
• Her notable work, “Possession: A Romance,” earned her the prestigious Booker Prize in 1990.

Former RBI Governor S. Venkitaramanan Passed Away At 92

• He was assumed the role of RBI Governor in December 1990.
• Additionally, he served as an Advisor to the Governor in Karnataka during a critical period of President’s rule in May 1989.

IMPORTANT DAYS

International Men’s Day 2023: 19th November

• Originating from the conceptualization by Dr. Jerome Teelucksingh in 1999, the day has grown into a significant occasion observed in 1999.
• The day has grown into a significant occasion observed in nearly 80 countries.
• This year, the theme for International Men’s Day 2023 is Zero Male Suicide.

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2023: 19th November

• Founded by Wendy Diamond in 2014.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palcios Crowned 72nd Miss Universe 2023

• Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palcios, a 23-year-old TV host and model crowned Miss Universe 2023.
• At the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, EI Slvador on 18th November 2023.

BANKING AND ECONOMY

India Set to Extend Rice Export Bans through 2024, Impacting Global Prices

• India has been a major player in global rice exports, constituting almost 40% of the total.

Rural Retail Inflation Outpaces Urban Counterpart for 18 Out of 22 Months

• National Statistical Office (NSO) reveals a concerning trend in India’s inflation dynamics.
• Rural Inflation at 5.12%: In October 2023.
• Urban Inflation at 4.62%: In October 2023.