Today's Current Affairs 2nd November 2023

NATIONAL  

Iconic ‘Throne Room’ at Raj Bhavan in Kolkata named after Sardar Patel 

• This decision, a tribute to the stalwart freedom fighter, was made by Governor C.V. Ananda Bose on the occasion of Patel’s birth anniversary.
• The ‘Throne Room’ will now bear the name ‘Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Unity Room.

About West Bengal:

Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee

Governor: C. V. Ananda Bose

 SPORTS

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s statue unveiled at Wankhede Stadium

• Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, is an Indian former international cricketer awarded by bharat ratna in 2013.
• He received the Khel Ratna Award, India's highest sporting honor, in 1997.
• He was awarded Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan awards in 1999 and 2008.

 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

India’s Deep Ocean Mission (DOM): Unlocking the Depths of the Ocean

• India’s Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) marks a significant stride in underwater exploration, aiming to delve 6,000 meters into the ocean depths.
• Spearheaded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES), DOM.

 APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Saima Wazed Elected as WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia

• Bangladesh’s Saima Wazed, daughter of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, emerged victorious in the election for the next World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for South-East Asia.
• She secured a significant majority of votes, surpassing her opponent, Nepal’s Shambhu Prasad Acharya.
• During the election, which took place at the 76th session of the Regional Committee for the WHO South-East Asia Region (SEARO) in New Delhi.

About Bangladesh:

Prime minister: Sheikh Hasina 

Capital: Dhaka

 Deepesh Nanda Appointed As CEO & MD Of Tata Power Renewable Energy

• Appointed Deepesh Nanda as the President-Renewables and the CEO & MD of its subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL). This move, effective from November 1, 2023.

 IMPORTANT DAYS

Zojila Day commemorated at Zojila War Memorial 2023: 1st November

• Zojila Day, celebrated on November 1st at the Zojila War Memorial near Drass, is a tribute to the valorous actions of Indian troops during ‘Operation Bison’ in 1948.
• Zojila Pass connects the Kashmir Valley with the cold Indus Valley desert in the Ladakh region through the strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway.

 International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 2023:2nd November

• 2023 marks the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists.

 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

India-Born Author Nandini Das Wins 2023 British Academy Book Prize

• The British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, a prestigious international non-fiction award has been claimed by India-born author Nandini Das for her debut book, ‘Courting India: England, Mughal India, and the Origins of Empire.’
• This remarkable work, hailed as the “true origin story of Britain and India told through England’s first diplomatic mission to the Mughal courts.

 RANKING

Mumbai Ranks Fourth In Global Housing Price Rise

• In September 2023, Mumbai has achieved the fourth-highest year-on-year growth in prime residential prices among global cities.

About Maharashtra:

Chief Minister: Eknath Shinde

Governor: Ramesh Bais

 BANKING AND ECONOMY

NPCI: UPI Records 1,140 Crore Transactions in October, Total Value Exceeds Rs 17.6 Lakh Crore

• UPI Crossed 11.4 billion transactions with a total transaction value surpassing Rs 17.6 lakh crore.

About National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Founded: 2008

Headquarters: Mumbai

Founders: Reserve Bank of India, Indian Banks' Association

Owner: Reserve Bank of India, Ministry of Finance, Government of India