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1. Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court who passed away recently? – Fatima Biwi
- Justice Fathima Beevi, the first woman judge of the Supreme Court, died in Kollam at the age of 96.
- She was also the first Muslim woman to be appointed to the higher judiciary of the country.
- She started her career as a lawyer in Kerala and became a District and Sessions Judge in 1974.
- She created history by becoming the first woman judge appointed to the Supreme Court in 1989.
2. Who has been appointed as the Additional Director of South Indian Bank? – Lakshmi Ramakrishna Srinivas
- Lakshmi Ramakrishna Srinivas, associated with the banking sector, has been appointed as Additional Director of South Indian Bank.
- He has been appointed as non-executive independent director of the bank for a period of three years with effect from November 20, 2023. Lakshmi has 38 years of experience in the banking sector.
- Before this she was the Chief General Manager of State Bank of India.
3. Who has been appointed by Kolkata Knight Riders as their new ‘mentor’? – Gautam Gambhir
- Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir has been appointed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as their new ‘mentor’.
- Former KKR captain Gambhir will work closely with head coach Chandrakant Pandit.
- Gambhir was a member of KKR from 2011 to 2017 and also led the team to titles in 2012 and 2014.
- Besides, his team was also the runner-up in the Champions League T20 in 2014.
4. Which state has recently launched ‘Safe City Project’ for the safety of women? – Uttar Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh government has recently started ‘Safe City Project’ for the safety of women.
- Under this, it has been decided to monitor the entry and exit points of 17 municipal corporations of Gautam Buddha Nagar through CCTV.
- Along with this, government and non-government schools, colleges, madrassas and universities in the city will be monitored through CCTV.
5. In which country has the world’s largest single-site solar power plant been inaugurated? – United Arab Emirates
- The United Arab Emirates recently inaugurated the world’s largest single-site solar power plant.
- This is being seen as a big step before the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
- The 2-GW Al Dhafra Solar Photovoltaic Independent Power Project (IPP) is located 35 kilometers from Abu Dhabi city and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 200,000 homes.
6. In which city did the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh inaugurate the ‘Vidya Samiksha Kendra‘? – Shimla
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu inaugurated the ‘Vidhya Samiksha Kendra’ in Shimla, a data repository that will contain data of all the schemes run by the Ministry of Education (MoE).
- The Education Department of Himachal Pradesh has joined hands with ed-tech company Convegenius to set up Vidya Samiksha Kendra in the state.
7. Javier Milei, who was seen in the news, is the new President of which country? – Argentina
- Javier Milei recently won Argentina’s presidential election.
- Controversial economist Javier Milei, a far-right libertarian outsider in Argentina’s politics, is set to be the country’s next president.
- The political landscape of Argentina has been historically influenced by socialism in Latin America.
- Milei has not only promised to tighten the fiscal expenditures but also promised to scrap the local currency and shutting down the central bank.
8. China recently signed a ‘Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement’ with which country? – Saudi Arabia
- The People’s Bank of China and the Central bank of Saudi Arabia recently inked a local currency swap deal.
- The agreement, valid for three years and subject to extension by mutual consent, involves a sum of 50 billion yuan ($6.93 billion) or 26 billion Saudi riyals.
- This bilateral currency swap arrangement is anticipated to bolster financial collaboration between the two nations, enhance the utilization of local currencies, and foster increased trade and investment, as stated in the official announcement.
9. World Heritage Week is observed every year during which month? – November
- World Heritage Week is observed every year from November 19 to November 25.
- The week aims to promote the conservation of culture and heritage across the globe.
- It celebrates the heritage sites recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
- Organization (UNESCO). In India, the festival is observed by the Archaeological Survey of India.
10. Which country hosted the ‘APEC Informal Leader’s Dialogue’? – USA
- Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal, participated in the Investor Forum of the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) and Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF).
- The Forum was also attended by Ministers and senior officials from IPEF partner countries.
- The Minister participated at the APEC Informal Leader’s Dialogue in San Francisco, in the United States.
11. Which state has signed CSIR and DRDO as knowledge partners for the proposed Bulk Drugs Park? – Uttar Pradesh
- The Uttar Pradesh government has linked big institutions like the CSIR and DRDO with the Bulk Drug Park and made them its knowledge partners.
- Adani Gas has been chosen as the PNG supply partner to create a nature-friendly zone for Bulk Drugs Park, while THDC has been selected as the solar power partner. CONCOR has been made the logistics partner.
