Today's Current Affairs 3rd November 2023

NATIONAL

PM To Inaugurate World Food India 2023 Mega Food Event

• This second edition unites culture, cuisine, and commerce, providing a platform for discussions, partnerships, and agri-food sector investments. The event will commence in Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

About Delhi:

Lieutenant Governor: Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena

Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal

EPFO celebrated its 71st Foundation Day in New Delhi

• Union Minister for Labour & Employment, Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, inaugurated the 71st Foundation Day of the Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) on 1st November at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.

About Delhi:

Lieutenant Governor: Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena

Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal

 Rajnath Singh Inaugurated ‘India Manufacturing Show’ In Bengaluru

• Shri Rajnath Singh, inaugurated the three-day ‘India Manufacturing Show‘ in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
• This is the sixth edition of the show. Organized jointly by Laghu Udhyog Bharti & IMS Foundation and supported by the Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.
• This event carries the central theme of ‘Make in India, Make for the World.’

About Karnataka:

Chief Minister: Siddaramaiah 

Governor: Thawar Chand Gehlot

 Kerala to Launch Multilingual Microsites For Boosting Religious Tourism

About Kerala:

Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan

Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan

 India to Host 2024 World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly

• Union Communication & IT Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, made this announcement at the India Mobile Congress 2023.

Kerala Government Challenges Governor Arif Mohammed Khan in Supreme Court Over Pending Bills

• Kerala Government has approached the Supreme Court of India, seeking a declaration that Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has failed to fulfill his Constitutional powers and duties in dealing with Bills passed by the State Legislature.

About Kerala:

Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan

Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan

 APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

Rajendra Menon Re-elected as Chairman of Armed Forces Tribunal

• Former Chief Justice Rajendra Menon of the Delhi High Court has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) for a four-year term.

 SUMMITS AND MOU’S

“Blinken and Austin’s India Visit: Anticipated 2+2 Dialogue Next Week”

• US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd J Austin are scheduled to visit India for the India-US 2+2 ministerial dialogue, amidst ongoing international crises and challenges.
• Indian hosts include External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
• The meeting is scheduled for November 9-10, following Blinken’s visits to Tel Aviv, Amman, Tokyo, and Seoul.

About USA:

President: Joe Biden 

Capital: Washington, D.C.

 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Eminent Writer T. Padmanabhan Receives Prestigious Kerala Jyothi Award

• Also Justice (Retired) M. Fathima Beevi has been chosen for the ‘Kerala Prabha’ award for her significant contributions to the field of social service.

 RANKING

Shiv Nadar Tops the Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023

• HCLTech founder Shiv Nadar and his family have retained the top spot on the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023.
• Wipro founding chairman Azim Premji and his family secured the second position.

About HCLTech:

Founder: Shiv Nadar

Headquarters: Noida

CEO: C Vijayakumar (Oct 2016–)