Daily GK Update: 3rd November 2023

Sports

Mohammed Shami created history with his match-winning five-wicket haul against Sri Lanka at the ODI World Cup.
Overtaking bowling icons Zaheer Khan and Javagal Srinath, pace ace Shami became the leading wicket-taker for India at the ODI World Cup.
He surpassedJavagal Srinath and Zaheer Khan's joint record, both of who have 44 wickets to their names.
He has taken 14 wickets so far in just three matches in world cup 2023.

Agreement

UM of Education Dharmendra and UAE Ahmad Al Falasi signed an MoU to strengthen existing educational cooperation between the two countries.
Aim: To facilitate student and faculty mobility, joint research programmes, and educational exhibitions in areas of mutual interest held in both countries.
UAE being a global economic hotspot and India being a global talent hotspot, both sides should work together to build a knowledge bridge to cement our civilisational connect.

Honours & Awards

Eminent writer T. Padmanabhan has been chosen for the Kerala Jyothi Award 2023 instituted by the Kerala government.
He was selected for the highest civilian honour by the government considering his contributions in the field of Malayalam literature.
The State also announced other ‘Kerala Puraskarngals’, the highest award given by the government to distinguished personalities who have made outstanding contributions in various spheres of social life.

Honours & Awards

India-born author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a leading international non-fiction prize, for her book ‘Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire'.
The winning book is her debut and has been described by critics as the “true origin story of Britain and India told through England's first diplomatic mission to the Mughal courts”.

Important Dates

World Jellyfish Day is celebrated on November 3rd to raise awareness about jellyfish and their importance in the marine ecosystem
They are often misunderstood and feared, but they play a vital role in the food chain and help to keep the ocean healthy
They are gelatinous creatures that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and color can be found in all of the world's oceans, from the surface to the deep sea. Some jellyfish are harmless and some can have venomous stings.

National & International Organizations

According to Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index 2023 Mumbai recorded the fourth highest year-on-year growth in prime residential prices among global cities.
The 6.5 percent increase in prime residential prices has moved the city up by 18 places from 22nd rank in September 2022.
New Delhi and Bengaluru too recorded an upward movement in their index rankings.
NCR moved from 36th rank a year ago to 10th in September 2023 with a growth of 4.1 per cent YoY.

National Affairs

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal will launch the domestic sailing of the first International Cruise Liner ‘COSTA SERENA’ in India at Mumbai.
Costa Cruises is expected to carry approximately 45,000 passengers in its next 2 months voyages.
Such cruise initiatives are part of ‘Dekho Apna Desh’, launched on Prime Minister's appeal to the middle class to prefer domestic tourism over international.

National Affairs

The Ministry of Ayush will participate as the partner in the World Food India event to be held on 3rd to 5th November 2023
Ayush start-ups from across the country will showcase newly developed Ayush Aahar products.
It will showcase more than 30 newly developed Ayush products.
The session will discuss the importance of the Ayush diet, the health benefits of the Ayush diet and the efforts to make Ayurveda a part of the daily lives of common people across the globe.

Banking & Finance

Mahindra Finance, part of the Mahindra Group and one of India’s leading Non-Banking Finance Company, announced a strategic co-lending partnership with SBI.
Aim: To harness the distribution strength of Non-Banking Financial Companies and the cost-efficient capital of banks, ensuring wider outreach and better interest rates for customers.
Launched on a pan India level, this partnership is expected to offer affordable solutions to Mahindra Finance customers.