Science & Technology
1. ISRO's PSLV-C54 Rocket successfully places Oceansat Satellite in orbit
- ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) has successfully injected Earth observation satellite 'Oceansat' into a sun-synchronous orbit, from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on 26th November 2022.
- The Earth Observation Satellite or the Oceansat successfully separated from the rocket and was placed into orbit.
- The Earth Observation Satellite-6 is the third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series.
- ISRO Headquarters: Bengaluru; Chairman: Sreedhara Somanath
National & International Organizations
2. PM Modi tops list of most popular world leaders
- As per the US based consulting firm, 'Morning Consult', PM Modi remains the world’s most popular leader with an approval rating of 77%.
- Andrés Manuel López Obrador (Mexico President) stands at second position followed by Anthony Albanese (Australian PM)
- While, the US President Joe Biden is placed at 9th position followed by Rishi Sunak (UK Prime Minister) among the 22 world leaders.
- The latest ratings are based on data collected from 16th to 22nd November.
Banking & Finance
3. Centre releases ₹17,000-crore GST compensation to States
- The central government has released ₹17,000 crore to states and UTs towards the balance Goods and Services Tax compensation for the April-June 2022 period.
- The total amount of compensation released to states and UTs so far this fiscal is ₹1.15 trillion (including the latest tranche).
- This is despite the fact that total GST cess collection till October 2022 was only ₹72,147 crore.
- And, the balance of ₹43,515 crore is being released by the Centre from its own resources.
Important Dates
4. Constitution Day 2022: 26th November
- The Constitution Day is celebrated every year on November 26 to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India.
- On this day, PM Modi has launched various initiatives
- Virtual Justice Clock: To exhibit vital statistics of the justice delivery system at the Court level
- JustIS Mobile App 2.0: Tool for judicial officers for effective court and case management by monitoring pendency and disposal
- Digital court: The court records available to the judge in digitised form
National Affairs
5. Udaipur ready to host first G20 Sherpa Meeting in India
- Udaipur is ready to host the first G20 Sherpa Meeting in India from 4 to 7 December 2022.
- Aim: To foster growth and build bonds amongst the twenty nations.
- The G20 Sherpa meeting is expected to be held at the Darbar Hall at the City Palace Udaipur.
- The Sherpa Meeting of the G20 Summit is a preliminary meeting of the government representatives before the main G20 Summit.
- The former CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant is the G20 Sherpa from India.
Honours & Awards
6. Film ‘Dear Diary’ wins 53-Hour Challenge for 75 creative minds
- Film ‘Dear Diary’ made by Team Purple, has won the 53-Hour Challenge for '75 Creative Minds of Tomorrow’ in best movie category, at International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.
- The competition was launched by Union Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur.
- During 53 hour deadline, 5 short films were made.
- From the shoot, to the final film delivery, the filmmakers worked non-stop, to bring their scripts to life.
Obituaries
7. Veteran actor Vikram Gokhale passes away in Pune
- Veteran actor, Vikram Gokhale has been passed away at the age of 77 in Pune due to deteriorated health.
- Vikram Gokhale was made his film debut in 1971 with Amitabh Bachchan's Parwana.
- He was known for his on-screen roles in films like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
- In 2010, he received the National Award for Best Actor for his work in the Marathi film Anumati.
- He also forayed into direction with the Marathi film Aaghaat.
- The actor was last seen in the Marathi film 'Godavari.
National Affairs
8. Nitin Gadkari approves 4-Laning of Bhiwani-Hansi road under Bharatmala
- Nitin Gadkari (Minister for Road Transport and Highways) has approved the 4-Laning of Bhiwani-Hansi road section of NH-148B under Bharatmala Pariyojana in Bhiwani and Hisar districts on HAM in the state of Haryana with a budget of Rs.1322.13 Crore.
- The project would provide fast movement & good inter-district connectivity in Haryana.
- It would also improve the overall efficiency of the long route traffic and freight movement that would ensure smooth traffic flow.
Honours & Awards
9. Fisheries Ministry announces National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022
- Fisheries, Animal Husbandry Ministry has awarded National Gopal Ratna Awards 2022 on 26th November (National Milk Day)
- Award Categories: Best Dairy Farmer Rearing Indigenous Cattle and buffalo Breeds, Best Artificial Insemination Technician and Best Dairy Cooperative, Milk Producer Company, Dairy Farmer Producer Organization
- Award: Rs 5 lakh (1st), Rs 3 lakh (2nd) and Rs 2 lakh (3rd)
- It is one of the highest National Awards in the field of livestock and dairy sector.
National Affairs
10. India will launch ‘tilting trains’ by 2026
- The Indian Railways has planned to introduce ‘tilting trains’ by 2026 with an aim to maintain higher speed on curvy stretches.
- According to the officials, 100 new units of the semi-high speed Vande Bharat trains are being manufactured using this technology.
- Tilting trains: Mechanism enables higher speed on regular broad-gauge tracks, which tilt while undergoing a curve on the track.
- Such locomotives operate in the UK, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Finland, Russia.
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