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National
3rd edition of Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil -22’ begins on November 15
The Indian Navy began the largest nationwide and the third edition of Coastal Defense Exercise Sea Vigil-22 on November 15, 2022. Indian Navy is conducting this exercise in coordination with the Coast Guard and other ministries entrusted with the task of maritime activities. This is the 3rd edition of the ‘Pan-India’ Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22’ and will be held over two days. The 2nd edition of Sea Vigil was held in January 2021.
Pan-India Coastal Defence Exercise ‘Sea Vigil-22′
- In 2018, The national-level coastal defence exercise was formed to validate various measures that have been instituted towards enhancing maritime security since ‘26/11’.
- The exercise is held along the entire 7516 km coastline and the Exclusive Economic Zone of India.
- all the coastal states and union territories along with other maritime stakeholders, including the fishing and coastal communities participate in this exercise.
Exercise Sea Vigil-22: Purpose
- Exercise Sea Vigil-22 aims to enhance our strengths and weaknesses and strengthen maritime and national security.
- Moreover, The two exercises named Sea Vigil and TROPEX, will together include the spectrum of maritime security challenges.
India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas’ starts on November 16
The 18th edition of the India-US joint training exercise “Yudh Abhyas 22″ will be held in Uttarakhand from November 16th, 2022 between India and the USA. “Yudh Abhyas 22″ aims to exchange best practices, tactics, techniques, and procedures between the armies of the two countries. The 17th edition of the Indo – US joint training exercise “YUDH ABHYAS 21” was held in Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) in October 2021.
- US Army soldiers from the 2nd Brigade of the 11th Airborne Division and Indian Army soldiers from the ASSAM Regiment will become part of this exercise.
- The exercise aims to share their broad experiences and enhance techniques through information exchange.
Green Mobility Introduced by IAF
IAF has inducted a fleet of Tata Nexon Electric Vehicles to achieve a reduction in carbon footprint and in keeping with Gol’s initiative on the introduction of green mobility. on 15 November 2022, A flag-off ceremony was held at Air Force Headquarters, Vayu Bhawan. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff flagged off the first batch of 12 electric vehicles.
- Indian Air Force will enhance the usage of electric vehicles in a progressive manner by procuring e-vehicles against downgraded conventional vehicles.
- The first batch of electric cars introduced is all set to deploy in Delhi NCR units for performance monitoring and analysis.
International
53rd Edition of International Film Festival of India to be hosted in Goa from November 20 to 28, 2022
The 53rd edition of the International Film Festival of India, IFFI will be hosted by Goa between November 20 and 28, 2022. The 53rd International Film Festival of India, IFFI will bring the biggest stalwarts under one roof cumulating the cohesive energy and spirit of art, films, and culture. in 2022, 280 films from 79 countries and 25 feature films and 20 non-feature films from India in the ‘Indian Panorama’ will be screened.
- Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement award will be presented to Spanish film director Carlos Saura
- France is the ‘Spotlight’ country and 8 films will be screened under the Country Focus package
- The Austrian film, Alma and Oskar which has been directed by Dieter Berner, will open the annual festival and Krzysztof Zanussi’s Perfect Number will be the closing film
- Caravans will be deployed throughout Goa and movies will be screened
- Films from NFAI will also be showcased in the ‘Indian Restored Classics’ section
- Three films of 2022’s Dadasaheb Phalke awardee –Teesri Manzil, Do Badan and Kati Patang will also be screened as part of the Asha Parekh retrospective
- The ‘Homage’ section will have 15 Indian and 5 international films
- To promote films from North-East India, 5 feature and 5 non-feature films, will be included as the golden jubilee of Manipuri cinema
- Special attractions include Shigmotsav (Spring Festival) on 26th November 2022 and Goa Carnival on 27th November 2022
- CBC plans to conduct an exhibition on the theme of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav
State
Mr. Pinarayi Vijayan as Chief Minister of Kerala for the longest time
The Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan made a new record for being the Chief Minister of Kerala for the most days after 2,365 days. he broke a record of the longest-serving Chief Minister of Kerala Achuthamenan who served as Chief Minister for 2,364 consecutive days from October 4, 1970, to March 25, 1977.
- In 2016, he won under his leadership and retained the power for the 2nd consecutive term in 2021.
- Pinarayi Vijayan assumed the post of chief minister of Kerala on May 25, 2016.
- He was re-elected for a second term in 2021. On November 14, 2022.
Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the first Greenfield Farm Machinery Plant in Madhya Pradesh
Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar inaugurated the first Greenfield Farm Machinery Plant of Mahindra & Mahindra at Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh on November 15, 2022.
Appointment
Natasa Pirc Musar Elected Slovenia’s First Female President
Natasa Pirc Musar won the second round of Slovenia’s Presidential elections and becomes the first female President of the country. She won 58.86% of the votes, while the opposition right-wing politician and former Foreign Minister Andze Logar won 46.14% of the votes.
- The new President of Slovenia, an EU, and NATO member state will take place of the Borut Pahor.
- Borut Pahor was active in politics for 30 years.
- Natasa Pirc Musar was a TV representative and became a lawyer.
- She also campaigned on human rights rules of law and social welfare issues.
Mary Kom elected as the Chairperson of Athletes Commission of IOA
Mary Kom has been elected as the Chairperson of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). she is a six-time World women’s boxing champion and Olympic medallist. Sharath Kamal was elected as vice Chairperson and will be presented with the Khel Ratna award this month.
- The athlete’s commission nominated Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Gagan Narang for inclusion in the electoral college for the Executive Council of the IOA.
Awards
National Sports Awards 202
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced the National Sports Awards. India’s Table Tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal has been conferred with the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award for 2022. played a wonderful campaign at the Commonwealth Games in 202 in Birmingham as he won four medals at the Games of which three were gold.
- Seema Punia and Lakshya Sen were selected amongst the Arjuna Award winners for this year. Sen won gold in the men’s singles badminton event in Birmingham.
- moreover, Eldhose Paul, Avinash Mukund Sable, and Nikhat Zareen were also conferred with Arjuna Awards.
- Jiwanjot Singh Teja (Archery), Mohammad Ali Qamar (Boxing), Suma Siddharth Shirur (Para Shooting) and Sujeet Maan (Wrestling) were among the Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in the Sports and Games Regular category.
- India captain Rohit Sharma’s coach, Dinesh Jawahar Lad is among the Dronacharya Awards in the lifetime category for his contributions to cricket.
Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award 2022
| S. No. | Name of the sportsperson | Discipline |
| 1 | Shri Sharath Kamal Achanta | Table Tennis |
Arjuna Awards for outstanding performance in Sports and Games 2022
| S. No. | Name of the sportsperson | Discipline |
| 1 | Ms Seema Punia | Athletics |
| 2 | Shri Eldhose Paul | Athletics |
| 3 | Shri Avinash Mukund Sable | Athletics |
| 4 | Shri Lakshya Sen | Badminton |
| 5 | Shri Prannoy HS | Badminton |
| 6 | Shri Amit | Boxing |
| 7 | Ms Nikhat Zareen | Boxing |
| 8 | Ms Bhakti Pradip Kulkarni | Chess |
| 9 | Shri R Praggnanandhaa | Chess |
| 10 | Ms Deep Grace Ekka | Hockey |
| 11 | Ms Shushila Devi | Judo |
| 12 | Ms Sakshi Kumari | Kabaddi |
| 13 | Ms Nayan Moni Saikia | Lawn Bowl |
| 14 | Shri Sagar Kailas Ovhalkar | Mallakhamb |
| 15 | Ms ElavenilValarivan | Shooting |
| 16 | Shri Omprakash Mitharval | Shooting |
| 17 | Ms Sreeja Akula | Table Tennis |
| 18 | Shri Vikas Thakur | Weightlifting |
| 19 | Ms Anshu | Wrestling |
| 20 | Ms Sarita | Wrestling |
| 21 | Shri Parveen | Wushu |
| 22 | Ms Manasi Girishchandra Joshi | Para Badminton |
| 23 | Shri Tarun Dhillon | Para Badminton |
| 24 | Shri Swapnil Sanjay Patil | Para Swimming |
| 25 | Ms Jerlin Anika J | Deaf Badminton |
Dronacharya Award for outstanding coaches in Sports and Games 2022
Regular Category:
| S. No. | Name of the Coach (S/Shri/Ms) | Discipline |
| 1 | Shri Jiwanjot Singh Teja | Archery |
| 2 | Shri Mohammad Ali Qamar | Boxing |
| 3 | Ms Suma Siddharth Shirur | Para Shooting |
| 4 | Shri Sujeet Maan | Wrestling |
Lifetime Category:
| S.No. | Name of the Coach (S/Shri/Ms) | Discipline |
| 1 | Shri Dinesh Jawahar Lad | Cricket |
| 2 | Shri Bimal Prafulla Ghosh | Football |
| 3 | Shri Raj Singh | Wrestling |
Dhyan Chand Award for Lifetime Achievement in Sports and Games 2022
| S. No. | Name of the sportsperson | Discipline |
| 1 | Ms Ashwini Akkunji C. | Athletics |
| 2 | Shri Dharamvir Singh | Hockey |
| 3 | Shri B.C Suresh | Kabaddi |
| 4 | Shri Nir Bahadur Gurung | Para Athletics |
Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar 2022
| S. No. | Category | Entity recommended for Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar, 2022 |
| 1 | Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent | TransStadia Enterprises Private Limited |
| 2 | Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility | Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology |
| 3 | Sports for Development | Ladakh Ski & Snowboard Association |
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy 2022:
- Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
Science and Technology
Nasa launches Artemis-1 mission to Moon
The US space agency NASA launched its new mega Moon rocket mission Artemis 1 from Florida on 16th November 2022. The Space Launch System lifts off with the Orion spacecraft in a two-hour launch window from the Kennedy Space Centre.
- Artemis-1 is the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket, the most powerful ever built by Nasa
Sports
Billie Jean king Cup Tennis Series
Australian women’s team played against Switzerland’s women’s team and Switzerland’s women’s team won the match. The Billie Jean King Cup tennis series final was held in Scotland. The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women’s tennis and it was launched as the Federation Cup in 1963 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- The Billie Jean King Cup is the world’s largest annual women’s international team sports competition.
Para Shooting World Championship 2022
India won two medals including a gold on the second day at Al Ain, UAE in the Para Shooting World Championship. India’s Rahul Jakhar, Singhraj, and Nihal Singh claimed the gold in the P3 team event 25-meter pistol mixed SH1.
- Rahul Jakhar got a bronze medal, finishing behind Kim Jungnam of South Korea and Olseken Denysiuk of Ukraine.
- Jungnam ended with 28 points ahead of Denysiuk and Jakhar ended with 21 points.
Para Shooting World Championship
- World Shooting Para Sport Championships on 13th November 2022 and will conclude on the 17th November 2022.
World Cup Football Tournament 2022
The 2022 FIFA World Cup will be held in Qatar on November 20th, 2022. The World Cup in Qatar will be the 22nd edition of the quadrennial tournament conducted by FIFA and the first one to be hosted by an Arab country.
- 32 teams will play in this tournament and the final match will be played on December 18th, 2022 at the Lusail stadium.
List of stadiums in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar
- Al Bayt Stadium
- Lusail Stadium
- Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
- Al Janoub Stadium
- Al Thumama Stadium
- Education City Stadium
- Khalifa International Stadium
- Stadium 974
Teams in FIFA World Cup in Qatar?
- Group A: Qatar, Ecuador, Senegal, Netherlands
- Group B: England, Iran, USA, Wales
- Group C: Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Poland
- Group D: France, Australia, Denmark, Tunisia
- Group E: Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Japan
- Group F: Belgium, Canada, Morocco, Croatia
- Group G: Brazil, Serbia, Switzerland, Cameroon
- Group H: Portugal, Ghana, Uruguay, South Korea
prize money of the Qatar World Cup?
- The winner of the Qatar World Cup will get a sum of 38 million euros (INR 344 crores).
- The runner-up of the Qatar World Cup will get 27.27 million euros (INR 245 crores).
- The third-placed team will pocket 24.45 million euros (INR 220 crores).
Important Days
Day of Eight Billion: United Nations
It is projected the world’s population has reached 8 billion people, a milestone in human development on 15 November 2022. this happened due to the gradual increase in human lifespan owing to improvements in public health, nutrition, personal hygiene, and medicine. The world’s population projection was unveiled in the United Nations World Population Prospectus 2022.
- As per the UN’s latest projections, the global population could grow by half a billion to reach 8.5 billion by the year 2030. The population is expected to reach 9.7 billion in 2050 and further balloon up to 10.4 billion in 2100.
- India’s population will overtake China in 2023 and will be the most populous country in the world.
- As per the World Bank, India’s fertility rate is lower than the global average, with the latest estimate putting it at 2.1 births per woman over a lifetime.
- Global fertility is predicted to drop to 2.1 births per woman by 2050.
International Tolerance day 2022
Every year, the International Day of Tolerance is observed on 16th November across the world. the main purpose of this day is to create awareness of the dangers of intolerance.
- This day promotes tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and people and observes International Day for Tolerance.
- It aims to raise awareness of all the different types of intolerances that are prevalent in the world.
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