WHO & Ministry of Ayush Signed Traditional & Complementary Medicine PCA
On November 17, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Ministry of Ayush (Ayurveda,
Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and
Homeopathy) signed a Traditional and
Complementary Medicine ‘Project Collaboration
Agreement (PCA)’ during an event organized in
Geneva, Switzerland.
Under this partnership, WHO will prepare
Traditional Medicine Global Strategy
2025-34 with the support of the Ministry of Ayush .
1st phase of the PCA, 2023-28, will prove to be a
milestone in the global development of Traditional
and Complementary Medical System.
Aim of PCA:
- To standardize and integrate Traditional and
Complementary Medical Systems into the National
Health System, disseminating them globally.
- To advance traditional and complementary medicine by modernizing it into a globally accepted, evidencebased healthcare while preserving its rich heritage for global well-being
India Approves USD 360 Million in Investments in IT Hardware Sector
- The Indian government has approved investments worth USD 360 million in the Information Technology
(IT) hardware sector under its flagship
manufacturing incentives scheme to boost India’s
position in the global electronics supply chain .
- This announcement comes as a major step towards
realizing India’s ambitious target of becoming a
USD 300 billion IT hardware manufacturing hub
by 2026.
- The approved investments are spread across 27
companies, including global giants like Dell, HP,
and Foxconn, as well as domestic manufacturers
like Dixon Technologies and VVDN.
- These companies are expected to create over
50,000 new jobs in the IT hardware sector, further
strengthening India’s position as a major
employment provider in the electronics industry.
Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua crowned Miss Universe 2023
Miss Sheynnis Alondra Palacios Cornejo (23) from Nicaragua was crowned Miss Universe at the 72nd Miss
Universe Beauty Pageant 2023 in San Salvador, Republic of El Salvador. She is the first women from
Nicaragua to win Miss Universe crown.
She was crowned by the United States’ (US) R’Bonney Gabriel, who held the title of Miss Universe for
2022.
The first runner-up was Miss Anntonia Porsild of Thailand, and the second runner-up was Miss Moraya
Wilson of Australia.
Key Points:
- Sheynnis Palacios is a mental health activist and audiovisual
producer from Managua, Nicaragua
- The first Miss Universe Pageant was held in Long Beach,
California, United States in 1952 which was won by
Armi Kuusela from Finland.
Three Indians have won the Miss Universe crown, Sushmita Sen
in 1994, Lara Dutta in 2000 and Harnaz Sandhu in 2021
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Presented to COVID-19
warriors
On November 19, 2023, the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,
Disarmament and Development 2022 was jointly awarded to the New Delhi, Delhi headquartered Indian
Medical Association (IMA) and the New Delhi
based Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)
as representatives of the COVID-19 warriors in
India.
The award for the same was presented to Dr.
Sharad Kumar Agarwal, President, IMA, and
Professor (Dr.) Roy K. George, President, TNAI
by Former Vice-President Hamid Ansari.
This award acknowledges every doctor, nurse,
paramedic and karamchari for their selfless service
during challenging times.
Key Points:
- Established in 1986 by the Indira Gandhi
Memorial Trust, it is given annually to recognize
individuals or organizations contributing to international peace, disarmament, and development.
- Named after the former Prime Minister(PM) Indira Gandhi, the prestigious award includes a Rs 25 lakh
cash prize and a citation
- In 2022, the award was conferred upon ‘Pratham,’ an education-focused Non-Governmental
Organization (NGO), in acknowledgment of their exemplary service to humanity and the planet.
ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023: Australia Wins the 6th title by Defeating India
- The Australian Men’s cricket team led by Pat Cummins won the 13th edition of the International Cricket
Council (ICC) Men’s One Day International (ODI) Cricket World Cup(CWC) 2023 by defeating Rohit
Sharma led India in the finals held in Narendra
Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
- The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 was
hosted by India across 10 venues from 5th
October to 19th November 2023.
- Virat Kohli also broke Tendulkar’s (49 centuries)
record of the most number of centuries in ODI
matches, while Kohli scored his 50th century
against New Zealand in the semi-final.
- Mohammed Shami also made the record for the
most number of wickets for India in a single
edition of the ODI World Cup with 24 wickets in
the 2023 edition.
Awards:
Player of the Tournament – Virat Kohli
Player of the Match(Finals) – Travis Head
Highest run-scorer – Virat Kohli(765 runs)
Highest Wicket-taker – Mohammed Shami(24 wickets)
About International Cricket Council (ICC):
Chairman – Greg Barclay
Headquarters – Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Established in -1909
Former RBI Governor S. Venkitaramanan Passed Away
Subrahmanyam Venkitaramanan or S. Venkitaramanan, the former (18th) Governor of the Reserve
Bank of India (RBI) passed away at the age of 92 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was born on 28 January 1931
in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu
Key Points:
- S. Venkitaramanan joined the Indian
Administrative Service (IAS) (Tamil Nadu cadre)
in 1954 and served in several key positions in both
the state and central government.
- He served as Finance Secretary in the Ministry of
Finance. He also served as Adviser on economic
affairs at the Prime Minister’s Office under the
premiership of Rajiv Gandhi
- He was also served as an Advisor to the
Governor of Karnataka, when the State was under
President’s rule in 1989
- He served as the 18th Governor of RBI from December 1990 to December 1992
- During his tenure, India adopted the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s stabilisation program, which
included Rupee devaluation and the initiation of economic reforms.
- After his retirement, he remained active as the Chairman of Ashok Leyland Investment Services, New
Tirupur Area Development Corporation, and Ashok Leyland Finance.
- Additionally, he has also served on the boards of Reliance Industries Limited(RIL), Society for
Promotion of IT in Chandigarh (SPIC), Piramal Healthcare, Tamil Nadu Water Investment Co., and HDFC.
National Integration Day 2023 – November 19
National Integration Day, also known as Quami Ekta Divas, is observed annually on November 19 across
India to mark the birth anniversary of India’s First
Female Prime Minister (PM), Indira Priyadarshini
Gandhi, popularly known as Indira Gandhi.
19th November 2023 marks the 106th birth
anniversary of Indira Gandhi.
Key Points:
- The Day marks the beginning of National
Integration Week (Qaumi Ekta Week) which is
observed from November 19 to 25 every year.
- The first ever National Integration Day was
observed on 19th November 2013.
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day 2023- November 19
Women’s Entrepreneurship Day (WED) is observed annually across the globe on 19 November to
honour female entrepreneurs and celebrate and acknowledge their achievements and contributions of women
in business to our community.
WED is officially proclaimed as a day of significance that underscores the importance of investing in female
entrepreneurship.
WED is annually led by the Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO).
19 November 2023 marks the observance of the
10th WED.
Key Points:
- The first-ever WED was observed on 19
November 2014 at the United Nations (UN)
headquarters in New York, the United States of
America (USA).
- It was initiated by a Social Entrepreneur Wendy
Diamond, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) of WEDO/#ChooseWOMEN, a nongovernmental volunteer organization
- It is a global initiative celebrated at the UN and
in 144 countries and 65 universities/colleges internationally with the mission to economically empower
Women in business to alleviate poverty
About Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organisation (WEDO):
CEO and Founder– Wendy Diamond
Headquarters– New York, USA
Founded in– 2013
International Men’s Day 2023 – November 19
The International Men’s Day (IMD) is annually observed across
the globe on November 19 to honour the men in our lives and to
acknowledge cultural, political, and socioeconomic achievements
they contribute to our society.
19th November 2023 marks the 25th International Men’s Day.
Key Points:
- The theme for IMD 2023 is “Zero Male Suicide”.
- The first ever IMD was observed on 19th November 1999.
- In India, the inaugural celebration of IMD was organised by
Save Indian Family (Indian Men’s rights organisation) on
November 19, 2007