Daily Current Affairs- 1 November 2023

Today's Current Affairs 1^st November 2023

INTERNATIONAL

Renowned Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur to Chair International Jury Panel at IFFI

• International Film Festival of India (IFFI), an annual cinematic extravaganza, is gearing up for its 54th edition.
• Set to unfold in the picturesque state of Goa from November 20 to November 28, 2023.

About International Film Festival of India:

Location: Goa, India

Next date: Mon, 20 Nov, 2023 – Tue, 28 Nov, 2023

Founded: 24 January 1952; 71 years ago

Hosted by: Government of Goa; Directorate of Film Festivals

Most recent: 2022

 NATIONAL

Kozhikode Named India’s First ‘City of Literature’ by UNESCO

• On World Cities Day celebrated on 31 October, Kozhikode, a city located in Kerala, has been titled as the City of Literature, the first city in India to hold this distinction.

About UNESCO:

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

Headquarters: Paris, France

Founded: 16 November 1945, London, United Kingdom

Abbreviation: UNESCO

Head: Audrey Azoulay; (Director-General)

 SPORTS

Saudi Arabia to Host 2034 FIFA World Cup

• Australia has opted to focus on bidding for the Women’s Asian Cup in 2026 and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2029.
• Spain, Portugal, and Morocco are already slated to co-host the 2030 tournament.

About Saudi Arabia:

Capital: Riyadh

Currency: Saudi Riyal

King: Salman of Saudi Arabia

 IMPORTANT DAYS

Halloween Day 2023 Observed On 31 October

• The annual celebration(2003) known as Halloween or All Hallows’ Eve offers something for everyone, from young children to adults.

 SUMMITS AND MOU’S

UK to host the AI Safety Summit 2023 on November 1 

• United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is set to host the AI Safety Summit 2023 on 1st and 2nd November at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire.

About UK:

Capital: London

Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak

Akhaura- Agartala rail link to be inaugurated virtually by PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Agartala-Akhaura rail link project virtually.

About Bangladesh:

Prime Minister: Sheikh Hasina 

Capital: Dhaka

Nokia Partners with TATA Play Fiber to Launch India’s First WiFi6-Ready Broadband Network

About Nokia:

Headquarters: Espoo, Finland;

CEO: Pekka Lundmark (1 Aug 2020–);

Founders: Fredrik Idestam, Leo Mechelin, Eduard Polón;

Founded: 12 May 1865, Tampere, Finland;

President: Pekka Lundmark.

 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

10-Year-Old Bangalore Kid Wins ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ Award

• Vihaan Talya Vikas, a 10-year-old prodigy from Bengaluru, has captured the hearts of photography enthusiasts and conservationists alike by winning the top prize in the ‘10 years and under‘category renowned Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPY) competition.
• Social worker Deenanath Rajput from Bastar wins Rohini Nayyar Prize
• Deenanath Rajput, an engineer-turned-social worker, was awarded the Second Rohini Nayyar Prize for his outstanding contribution to rural development

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

SBI Card Partners With Reliance Retail to Introduce ‘Reliance SBI Card’

About SBI Card:

CEO: Abhijit Chakravorty (12 Aug 2023–)

Parent organization: State Bank of India

Founded: October 1998

Headquarters: Gurugram