Defense
1. INS Visakhapatnam commissioned into Indian Navy
- INS Visakhapatnam was commissioned into the Indian Navy in presence of Rajnath Singh (Defence Minister) at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai.
- This is the first of the four ‘Visakhapatnam’ class destroyers.
- It has been designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organization Directorate of Naval Design and constructed by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai.
- INS Visakhapatnam measures 163m in length, 17m in breadth with a displacement of 7,400 tonnes.
Honours & Awards
2. Delhi’s Sadar Bazar police station ranked the best in the country
- The Sadar Bazar police station has been ranked as the best police station in India for the year 2021 by the Ministry of Home Affairs
- Parameters: Handling of crime, infrastructure, and approachability of personnel
- It has been carried out by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)
- Top-5 PS
- Sadar Bazar PS-(North dist.-Delhi)
- Gangapur PS-(Ganjam dist.-Odisha)
- Bhattu Kalan PS-(Fatehabad dist.-Haryana)
- Valpoi PS-(North Goa)
- Manvi PS-(Raichur dist.-Karnataka)
Sports
3. Lewis Hamilton wins 2021 F1 Qatar Grand Prix
- Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the 2021 F1 Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar.
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull – Netherlands) came second while Fernando Alonso (Alpine- Spain) came third.
- Now Lewis Hamilton has become the first driver to have won at 30 different circuits in Formula 1.
Sports
4. AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of cricket
- South African legend and former captain AB De Villiers (37-years) announced retirement from all forms of cricket.
- De Villiers played in 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is.
- He was named as the ICC ODI Player of the Year three times during his 15-year international career and was one of the five Wisden cricketers of the decade at the end of 2019.
Important Dates
5. World Television Day being observed today
- World Television Day is celebrated on November 21 globally to highlight the importance of television as something beyond an electronic tool.
- In December 1996 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21st November as World Television Day commemorating the date on which the first World Television Forum was held in 1996.
- TV was invented by a Scottish engineer, John Logie Baird, in 1924.
Honours & Awards
6. Pratham wins Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for edu initiatives
- Pratham has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2021.
- Pratham is dedicated to improving the quality of education for underprivileged children in India and across the world.
- It has been set up in 1995 in Mumbai by Dr Madhav Chavan and Farida Lambay.
- The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development was instituted in the memory of the former prime minister by a trust in her name in 1986
- It consists of a monetary award of ₹25 lakh along with a citation
Sports
7. Hema Malini receives Indian Film Personality of the Year Award 2021
- Renowned actress and Member of Parliament Hema Malini received the Indian Film Personality of the year award at the 52nd edition of the International Film Festival of India.
- The event was hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar and anchor Manish Paul.
- The King of all the World’ directed by Carlos Saura is the Opening Film.
- As many as 55 films across the world will be showcased at the festival under the World Panorama Section.
Sports
8. Kento Momota clinches Indonesia Masters badminton tournament men’s singles
- Japan’s Kento Momota clinched the Indonesia Masters badminton tournament men’s singles title after beating Denmark’s Anders Antonsen in the final, in Bali.
- Kento Momoto dismissed Antonsen registering a convincing 21-17, 21-11 victory in a 49-minute encounter.
- In the women’s singles final, Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi was defeated by An Se-Young.
Obituaries
9. Veteran Punjabi Folk singer Gurmeet Bawa passes away
- Noted Punjabi folk singer Gurmeet Bawa (77-years) passed away following a prolonged illness.
- Gurmeet was best known for her long ‘hek’ (Breathless opening of a Punjabi folk song calling “ho” to create a melodious voice with an unbreakable wave) that she could hold for about 45 seconds.
- She was one of the artists known for singing ‘Jugni’ after Alam Lohar and was the first Punjabi female singer to sing on Doordarshan.
Important Dates
10. World Fisheries Day: 21st November
- World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on 21st November by fishing communities across the world.
- It highlights the importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and ensuring sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world.
- The first World Fisheries Day was observed on 21 November 2015.
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