23 November 2018 Current Affairs
1. 7th International Tourism Mart inaugurated in Agartala
Governor of Tripura Prof. Captain Singh Solanki inaugurated the 7th International Tourism Mart for the North-Eastern States in the presence of the Minister of State for Tourism (I / C) KJ Alphonas and Tripura Chief Minister Bipal Kumar Deb in Agartala, Tripura.
2. India’s Wildlife Crime Control Bureau won the United Nations Environment Award
United National Environment Awarded by the Bureau of Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB), Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Asia Environment Promotion Award, 2018, for the outstanding work done by the Bureau to counter the transit environmental crime. Is given to the Indian government.
3. Prime Minister Modi laid the foundation stone of city gas distribution projects.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi recently honored by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in 65 Geographical Areas (GAS) in 129 Districts under 9th CGD Bidding Process, Remote Building, New Delhi, CTC Gas Laid the foundation for distribution (CGD) projects.
Key Facts: Dharmendra Pradhan is the current petroleum minister of India.
4. India-United Arab Emirates Strategic Conference will be held in Abu Dhabi.
The second edition of the India-United Arab Emirates Strategic Conference will be held in the capital Abu Dhabi on 27th November. exploring the economic benefits of increasing the status of the two countries in major business centers and the key entrance of regional and international markets.
5. Azim Premji won the Forbes India Leadership Award 2018.
Wipro Chairman Azim Premji has won the Forbes India Leadership Awards 2018, Lifetime Achievement Award.
Wipro is India’s fourth largest software services company by revenue.
6. Five agreements signed between India and Australia.
India and Australia signed five agreements on November 22, 2018, to enhance cooperation and investment in areas such as agricultural research and education.
7. UNICEF appointed singer Nahid Afrin as the first ‘youth lawyer’ in the north-eastern region.
Popular Indian singer of Assam, Nahid Afrin, has been appointed as the first ‘youth lawyer‘ by the UNICEF in the north-eastern region to fight for child rights. Nahid launches his playback in the 2016 Bollywood movie ‘Akira’.
8. Madras HC to restrict free rice to BPL families alone.
The Madras High Court has decided that free PDS rice was given to only below the poverty line.HC said that rice and other groceries are given to the needy and poor people, not for all.
9. 80 feet Buddha statue was planned in Gujarat.
Sangkaya Foundation, a non-profit organization, said on November 22, 2018, that it has demanded land from the government to establish a statue of Lord Buddha 80 feet high in Gandhinagar district.
10. The government decides to set up a domestic gold council in India.
On November 23, 2018, the Government has decided to set up a domestic Gold Council in India to promote the development of this region and to promote the export of jewelry.