Today's Current Affairs 22nd November 2023

NATIONAL

Anurag Thakur Launched Inaugural VFX and Tech Pavilion at 54th IFFI

• Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, inaugurated the VFX and Tech Pavilion at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

About Goa:

Capital: Panaji

Governor: P.S. Sreedharan Pillai

CM: Pramod Sawant

“Ghol” Fish Declared State Fish of Gujarat

• The announcement was made by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel during the inaugural ceremony of the first Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 held at Gujarat Science City.

About Gujarat 

Capital: Gandhinagar

Governor: Acharya Devvrat

 SPORTS

ICC moves men’s U-19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa

• This decision comes in the wake of the ICC’s provisional suspension of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

About International Cricket Council (ICC):

Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded: 15 June 1909

CEO: Geoff Allardice

Chairman: Greg Barclay

ICC Bans Transgender Players from International Women’s Cricket

• International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently implemented a ban on transgender cricketers from participating in international women’s cricket at the highest level.

About International Cricket Council (ICC):

Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Founded: 15 June 1909

CEO: Geoff Allardice

Chairman: Greg Barclay

AIFF and Odisha Govt Ink MoU for FIFA-AIFF Academy

• All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Odisha, in collaboration with FIFA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy.
• Additionally, Mr. Tushar Kanti Behera, the Sports Minister of Odisha, graced the ceremony with his presence.

About Odisha:

Chief Minister: Naveen Patnaik 

Founded: 1 April 1936

Capital: Bhubaneswar

Governor: Raghubar Das

 SCIENCE & TEHNOLOGY

SATHI Program Faces Cancellation under Department of Science and Technology

• SATHI (Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institutes) program under the Department of Science and Technology (DST) has cancelled.
• SATHI Program Launched in 2020.

 APPOINTMENS & RESIGNATIONS

Mamata Banerjee Names Sourav Ganguly as the ‘Brand Ambassador of Bengal’

• Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared former cricketer and ex-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Sourav Ganguly, as the “Brand Ambassador of Bengal.”

About West Bengal:

Founded: 1947

Governor: C. V. Ananda Bose

Capital: Kolkata

Microsoft Names Aparna Gupta as Leader of Global Delivery Center

• Microsoft has recently announced the appointment of Aparna Gupta as the new Global Delivery Center (GDC) leader.
• Microsoft’s Global Delivery Center (GDC) serves as the delivery arm of Industry Solutions Delivery, with its roots dating back to its establishment in Hyderabad in 2005.
• President of Microsoft India and South Asia: Puneet Chandok.

About Microsoft:

Founders: Bill Gates, Paul Allen

Headquarters: Redmond, Washington, United States

Founded: 4 April 1975, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

CEO: Satya Nadella (4 Feb 2014–)

CFO: Amy Hood

Colin Jackson Appointed Intl Ambassador for 2023 Tata Steel Kolkata 25KS

• The former 110m hurdles world record holder, Colin Jackson, has been announced as the International Event Ambassador for the upcoming edition of Tata Steel Kolkata 25K event.
• Instituted in 2014, the TSK 25K has been a catalyst for a running revolution in eastern India.
• The event, under the slogan ‘Aamar Kolkata, Aamar Run,’ has grown in stature and popularity over the years.

About West Bengal:

Founded: 1947

Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee

Governor: C. V. Ananda Bose

Capital: Kolkata

 SUMMIT'S & MOU's

Modi skips BRICS-Plus meet on Israel-Hamas

• Jaishankar’s remarks at the BRICS-Plus meeting come ahead of India hosting the virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit.

About BRICS:

Founded: 16 June 2009

Founders: Russia, China, India, Brazil

 RANKING

Delhi’s Khan Market world’s 22nd priciest high street retail location

• Delhi’s upscale Khan Market has secured the 22nd spot, marking a slight drop from the 21st position last year. The annual rent per square foot stands at USD 217.

About Delhi:

Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal

Lieutenant Governor : Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena