Daily GK Update: 11th November 2023

Defense

The fourth edition of bilateral exercise between Indian Navy and Bangladesh Navy, BONGOSAGAR-23, and the fifth edition of Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) by the two navies were conducted in the Northern Bay of Bengal from November 7 to 9.
Indian Navy Ships Kuthar, Kiltan and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier took part in the exercise.
Bangladesh Navy Ships Abu Bakr, Abu Ubaidah and MPA also took part in the exercise.

Important Dates

National Education Day is observed every year on November 11 across India to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the first education minister of independent India.
He served as the education minister from August 15, 1947 to February 2, 1958.
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad established the first Indian Institute of Technology – IIT Kharagpur.
Maulana Azad was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992

National Affairs

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) under the aegis of Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) successfully organised “BHEL SAMVAAD 3.0 - अनुसन्धान से आत्मनिर्भरता की ओर, BHEL की एक और पहल” the 3rd edition of its dialogue with domestic business partners, industry associations, academia and research institutes to promote local suppliers, at Bharat Mandapam
Five pillars of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (economy, infrastructure, systems, vibrant demography and demand)

International Affairs

The world’s newest island has been formed off the coast of the Japanese island of Iwo Jima in the Pacific Ocean following an undersea volcanic eruption around 1,200 km south of Tokyo.
It located about 1 km off the southern coast of Iwo Jima, started its latest series of eruptions on October 21.
The unnamed island was formed after it rose from the ocean and was documented in pictures taken by the country’s Maritime Self-Defense Force on November 1.

Sports

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Sri Lanka Cricket's (SLC) membership with immediate effect for government interference in running the cricket board of Sri Lanka.
As per the ICC rule, there should be no government interference in the governance, regulation or administration of the cricket board.
The Sri Lankan parliament has passed a resolution for sacking the cricket governing body of Sri Lanka.

Agreement

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrive for a group photo before the 5th India-US 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue, at Sushma Swaraj Bhavan, in New Delhi
The 2+2 meetings have been held annually with the US leaders since 2018

National Affairs

The executive board has approved a proposal to make a 50% increase in the quota allocated to members in proportion to their current quotas.
The proposal will be effective only after consideration and voting by the Board of Governors
The proposal has come after the guidance from the IMF Committee at the 2023 annual meetings.
Presently, India has a quota of Special Drawing Rights (SDR) of 13,114.4 million. This means India has a share of 2.75%.

Agreement

The Union Skill Development Ministry is setting up the IIS to enhance the quality of skilling and to provide high-end skilling in new-age courses.
The training will be given at the Indian Institute of Skills (IIS), Kanpur.
The Ministry also signed a MoU with Hindustan Aeronautical Limited to provide training on computer numerical control machines.
Minister signed one MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur.

Sports

India ended campaign at Asian Archery Championships in Bangkok yesterday with seven medals comprising three gold, a silver and three bronze.
In the Women’s team final, Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Parneet Kaur, and Aditi Gopichand Swami defeated Chinese Taipei in a thrilling contest to win the yellow metal.
Kaur also won gold in the women’s individual event after beating compatriot Vennam in the final.