Current Affairs is the most important area in all competitive exams. But the difficulty level is very high. That’s why; many aspirants get confused, how to select Current Affairs for Preparation of Competitive Examination? In this Post, Daily Current Affairs 6&7 November 2022, we have tried to cover each and every point and also included all important facts from National/ International news that are useful for upcoming competitive examinations such as UPSC, SSC, Railway, State Govt. etc.
Current Affairs for Competitive Exam – 6&7 November 2022
National Cancer Awareness Day 2022: History & Significance
National Cancer Awareness Day 2022: History & Significance: In India, National Cancer Awareness Day 2022 is observed on November 7 of each year. This day is important because it educates people about the serious risk of cancer. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death.
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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second most deadly disease that causes death among people. The condition of people dying of cancer is a serious threat to India. In 2020, 8.5 lakh people died from cancer in India. For this reason, National Cancer Awareness Day 2020 is celebrated on 7th November every year to raise awareness about this type of cancer.
National Cancer Awareness Day 2022: Significance
In India, the need for awareness about this condition arises from the fact that a large number of cancer cases are detected at a later stage, thus reducing the chances of survival. The objective of celebrating this day at the national level is to increase education and awareness among the people regarding cancer disease and to sensitize all the stakeholders including the government to take action.
National Cancer Awareness Day highlights what we can do to reduce our chances of developing the disease and educates us on what signs we should look out for. Cancer is considered the most common cause of death, which makes it even more important to make people aware of it.
National Cancer Awareness Day 2022: History
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan first announced National Cancer Awareness Day in September 2014. He started a statewide movement on cancer control and encouraged people to report to municipal clinics for free screenings. A booklet talking about the early signs of cancer and how to avoid it was also distributed.
A significant step in the country against this deadly disease started in 1975 with the launch of the National Cancer Control Program which was started to facilitate cancer treatment in the nation. 10 years later, in 1984–85, the plan’s approach was revised to focus on early cancer detection and prevention.
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2022
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is observed by the UN on November 6. The day seeks to make people aware of the consequences that war and conflict have on the environment. The day was established to protect the environment as a source of security and peace and to prevent its use in military conflicts. We are all excited to speak up and reaffirm our commitment to protect our threatened planet even in the face of armed aggression.
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The United Nations attaches great importance to ensuring that action on the environment is part of conflict prevention, peacekeeping and peacebuilding strategies because there can be no durable peace if the natural resources that sustain livelihoods and ecosystems are destroyed. The goal of the day is to raise awareness about the environmental consequences of war and conflict. War and armed conflict have a wide range of negative effects on the natural environment.
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict: History
On 5 November 2001, the United Nations General Assembly declared 6 November each year as the International Day for the Prevention of Environmental Exploitation in War and Armed Conflict (A/RES/56/4).
On 27 May 2016, the United Nations Environment Assembly adopted resolution UNEP/EA.2/Res.15, which recognized the role of healthy ecosystems and sustainably managed resources in reducing the risk of armed conflict, and reaffirmed its strong commitment to the full implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals listed in General Assembly resolution 70/1, entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
Indian men’s squash team won gold medal in Asian Squash Team Championships
Indian men’s squash team won gold medal in Asian Squash Team Championships: Led by the experienced Sourav Ghosal, the Indian men’s team won their first gold medal in the Asian Squash Team Championship with a 2-0 victory over Kuwait in the final. Star player Ghosal sealed the victory after Ramit Tandon had given India the lead with a fluent straight games win over Ali Aramezi (11-5, 11-7, 11-4). Ghoshal then made short work of Ammar Altamimi 11-9, 11-2, 11-3 to give the team an unrelenting lead. The third match between Abhay Singh and Falah Mohammed was not played as a tie was decided after Tandon and Ghoshal’s win.
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They topped Pool A with an all-win record, recording victories over Qatar, Pakistan, Kuwait, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei 3-0 before edging out Malaysia 2-1 in the semifinal. They defeated Kuwait in the final in straight sets in Cheongju, South Korea. It is the biggest win of Indian Men’s Team since they won 2014 Asian Games Gold. The Indian men’s team has won three silver medals in the Asian Team Squash Championships and seven bronze medals.
Asian Squash Team Championships: Important points
- It is the highest victory for the Indian men’s team since winning gold at the 2014 Asian Games. The Indian men’s team won three silver medals and seven bronze medals at the Asian Team Squash Championships.
- Hong Kong upset favourites Malaysia to win the women’s Asian Team Championship title for the fourth time this millennium. Earlier, the Indian women’s team settled for the Bronze medal after losing to Malaysia 1-2 in the semifinals.
2015 to 2022 Likely To Be 8 Warmest Years On Record: WMO Report
2015 to 2022 Likely To Be 8 Warmest Years On Record: WMO Report: The average global temperature in 2022 is estimated to be more than 1.15°C higher than the pre-industrial (1850-1900) average, making it possible that the eight years since 2015 will be the warmest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said in a report.
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About The Report:
The report titled ‘WMO Provisional State of the Global Climate 2022’ released at the 27th Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC stated that the rate of sea level rise has doubled since 1993 and has risen by nearly 10 mm since January 2020 to a new record high this year.
What The Report Pointed:
The past two-and-a-half years account for 10 per cent of the overall rise in sea level since satellite measurements started nearly 30 years ago, the report stated. “The global mean temperature so far in 2022 has been 1.15 degree Celsius above the 1850-1900 average. If the current anomaly continues to the end of the year, the analysis would place 2022 as either the fifth or sixth warmest year on record (from 1850), and in each case marginally warmer than 2021. The eight years — 2015 to 2022 — are likely to be the eight warmest years on record,” the report read.
Possible Reasons:
Despite La Nina conditions keeping the global temperature low for the second consecutive year, this would make 2022 as either the fifth or sixth warmest year on record. The 10-year average for the period 2013-2022 is estimated to be 1.14 degrees Celsius above the pre-industrial baseline. This compares with 1.09 degrees Celsius from 2011 to 2020, as estimated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment report.
South Asia’s Condition:
The pre-monsoon period was exceptionally hot in India and Pakistan. Pakistan had its hottest March and April on record. The heat caused a decline in crop yields. This combined with the banning of wheat exports and restrictions on rice exports in India are threatening the international food markets and posing risks to countries already affected by shortages of staple foods. Record-breaking rain in July and August led to extensive flooding in Pakistan. There were at least 1,700 deaths and 33 million people affected while 7.9 million people were displaced.
India has also experienced significant floods during the monsoon season, especially in the North East in June. About 700 people died from flooding and landslides, and another 900 from lightning strikes. The floods also triggered the displacement of 6,63 000 people in Assam, the WMO observed.
Rise In Sea Level:
The rate of sea level rise has doubled in the past 30 years. Although still measured in terms of millimetres per year, it adds up to half to one meter per century and that is a long-term and a major threat to millions of coastal dwellers and low-lying states, Taalas said. With global warming increasing the rate of ice melt, the global mean sea level has risen by an estimated 3.4 mm per year over the 30 years (1993-2022) of the satellite altimeter record.
The rate has doubled between 1993-2002 and 2013-2022, and between January 2021 and August 2022, sea levels are expected to rise by about 5 mm. Since January 2020, the global mean sea level has risen by nearly 10 mm, approximately 10 per cent of the overall rise in sea level since satellite measurements began in 1993.
Overall, 55 per cent of the ocean surface experienced at least one marine heatwave in 2022. Compared to this, only 22 per cent of the ocean surface experienced a marine cold spell. Marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent, in contrast to cold waves. The ocean stores around 90 per cent of the accumulated heat from human emissions of greenhouse gases. The upper 2,000 m of the ocean continued to warm to record levels in 2021.
Melting Of Glaciers:
Warming rates have been especially high in the past two decades. It is expected that it will continue to warm in the future – a change which is irreversible on centennial to millennial time scales.
In the European Alps, glacier melt records were shattered in 2022. Average thickness losses of between 3 and over 4 metres were measured throughout the Alps, substantially more than in the previous record year 2003. In Switzerland, 6 per cent of the glacier ice volume was lost between 2021 and 2022, according to initial measurements.
For the first time in history, no snow outlasted the summer season even at the very highest measurement sites and thus no accumulation of fresh ice occurred. Between 2001 and 2022 the volume of glacier ice in Switzerland decreased from 77 km3 to 49 km3, a decline of more than a third.
About WMO:
- The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is an intergovernmental organization with a membership of 192 Member States and Territories.
- India is a member of WMO.
- It originated from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO), which was established after the 1873 Vienna International Meteorological Congress.
- Established by the ratification of the WMO Convention on 23rd March 1950, WMO became the specialized agency of the United Nations for meteorology (weather and climate), operational hydrology and related geophysical sciences.’
- WMO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
KV Kamath appointed as Independent Director of RIL
KV Kamath appointed as Independent Director of RIL: Reliance Industries has appointed KV Kamath as an independent director of the company for a five-year term. Based on the recommendations of the Human Resources, Nomination and Remuneration Committee, the Board of Directors meeting has considered the appointment of Shri K. V. Kamath and recommended it to the shareholders for approval.
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KV Kamath has also been appointed as an Independent Director and non-executive Chairman for Reliance Strategic Investment Limited (RSIL). RSIL will be renamed as Jio Financial Services Limited (“JFSL”) and the scheme of demerger approved by the board of directors for demerger of the financial services business.
About the K V Kamath:
Currently the Chairman of the National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development (NaBFID), Kamath has served as Chairman of Infosys. In 2015, he was appointed the first president of the new development bank created by the BRICS countries from which he will retire in 2020.
Under his leadership, ICICI Bank transformed itself into a diversified, technology-driven financial services group across banking, insurance and asset management in India, and a global presence. He retired as Managing Director and CEO in 2009 and continued as the Chairman of ICICI Bank till 2015.
SBI Logs Highest-Ever Quarterly Profit in The 2nd Quarter
SBI Logs Highest-Ever Quarterly Profit in The 2nd Quarter: State Bank of India reported a 74% year-over-year increase in net profit for the quarter ending in September, coming in at 13,265 crore, helped by strong loan sales, higher interest income, and lower provisions. The bank has now reported its highest quarterly net profit ever.
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Further Detail:
The bank’s operating profit increased to 21,120 crore, up 17% year over year, while net interest income increased by 13% to 35,183 crore. Robust growth in advances at ₹30,35,071 crore, up 20 per cent year-on-year boosted the bank’s financials in the September quarter.
Improvement In Key Parameters:
The bank’s gross non-performing assets (NPA) at 4 per cent or ₹1,06,804 crore and net NPA at 0.8 per cent or ₹23,572 crore was at decadal best levels. Slippages or accounts which turned bad during the quarter at ₹2,399 crore almost halved from year-ago level, while credit cost eased to 0.28 per cent in Q2. Provisioning cost during the quarter was ₹2,011 crore, down 25 per cent year-on-year. An improvement in asset quality and robust loan growth took bank’s return on assets and return on equity to a 20-year best levels of 0.76 per cent and 16 per cent, respectively. The bank’s capital adequacy ratio stood at 14 per cent and its common tier-1 capital was 10 per cent in Q2.
What Has Been Said:
The country’s largest lender said its total income rose to Rs 88,734 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 77,689.09 crore a year ago. The key net interest income rose 13 per cent to Rs 35,183 crore from Rs 31,184 crore. Of the total income, more than one-fourth or Rs 24,400 crore came from investment gains, though the bank has not booked profit from government securities in which it holds an additional exposure of over Rs 3.85 lakh crore, chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara told.
The Loan Growth: Key Indicator
Terming it one of the busiest quarters the bank has witnessed lately, Dinesh Khara, Chairman, SBI, said he expects the loan growth in FY23 to be around 14–16 per cent. This is a significant increase from previous estimates of 10–12 per cent.
Also, for the first time in many quarters, the bank saw its corporate advances grow faster than its retail book (including agri-loans and loans to small and medium enterprises) at 21 per cent year-on-year to ₹9,17,016 crore. Growth in the retail loan book at ₹10,74,853 crore came at 19 per cent year-on-year.
Demand for corporate loans came from infrastructure sector, oil and marketing companies and services sector mainly NBFCs. About ₹1.27-lakh crore worth of corporate loans are pending for disbursement and has a pipeline of ₹2.41-lakh crore.
Army Commanders’ Conference Commences in New Delhi
Army Commanders’ Conference Commences in New Delhi: The Army Commanders Conference began on November 7 in New Delhi to brainstorm current and emerging security and administrative aspects and chart the future course of the Indian Army.
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About The Conference:
It is an apex-level biannual event(occurs once in a 6 months) which is an institutional platform for conceptual level deliberations and culminating in making important policy decisions for the Indian Army.
A Civil-Military Interaction:
The event, which was attended by senior officers of the Indian Army, is also a formal forum for the senior leadership of the Indian Army to interact with senior officers from the Department of Military Affairs and the Department of Defence. During the course of the conference, the apex leadership of Indian Army will brainstorm on current and emerging security and administrative aspects to chart the future course for the Indian Army.
The Key Focus Of The Conference:
“Discussions pertaining to transformational imperatives for a future ready force, progress on capability development & modernisation, framework for enhanced operational effectiveness of Indian Army, changes being incorporated to promote Atmanirbharta, implementation of the new Human Resource management policy and future challenges to progressive military training will form part of the deliberations,” the ministry said.
Other activities planned during the conference include talks by eminent subject experts on Contemporary India-China relations as well as Technological Challenges for National Security.
M T Vasudevan Nair awarded with Kerala Jyothi award
M T Vasudevan Nair awarded with Kerala Jyothi award: M T Vasudevan Nair awarded: M T Vasudevan Nair, a renowned Malayalam author and Jnanpith laureate, has been chosen to receive the inaugural Kerala Jyothi award, which was established by the state government in the spirit of the Padma awards to recognise people who have made priceless contributions to society.
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M T Vasudevan Nair awarded: Key Points
- Delhi-based Malayalam megastar Malayalam-language playwright Mammootty Omcheri N.N. Pillai and former civil servant and social activist T Madhav Menon have been selected to receive the first “Kerala Prabha” award announced by the government.
- The first “Kerry Sree” awards have been given to amphibian biologist Sathyabhama Das Biju (Dr S D Biju), magician Gopinath Muthukad, sculptor Kanayi Kunhiraman, businessman Kochouseph Chittilappilly, scientist M P Parameswaran, and singer Vijayalakshmi, according to a statement released on the eve of Kerala Piravi.
Awards established by Kerala Government: Kerala Jyothi award
- The Kerala administration made the decision to establish the highest state-level honours, modelled after the Padma awards, last year.
- “Kerala Jyothi”, “Kerala Prabha,” and “Kerala Sri” awards were settled on three categories.
- The government has made the decision to present the prizes during Kerala Piravi.
Art critic Vijayakumar Menon dies at 76
Vijayakumar Menon dies at 76: 76-year-old art critic and fine arts scholar Vijayakumar Menon has been honored by hundreds of art lovers in his city.
He had been receiving therapy for kidney disease. At the Vyasagiri Ashram, where he had resided for the previous 32 years, and later at the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi, his body was held so that members of the public could pay their respects.
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Vijayakumar Menon dies at 76: Key Points
- As per Vijayakumar Menon request, his body was given to the Amala Medical College Hospital.
- According to Amala hospital sources, Vijayakuma Menon had already submitted the necessary papers in 2010 to donate his body for medical research.
- Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed grief over Menon’s death.
- The Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi and Kerala Lalithakala Akademi both expressed their condolences for his passing.
About Vijayakumar Menon:
Vijayakumar Menon had written numerous works on art and was a professor of art at various universities. Adhunika Kaladarsanam, Ravivarma Padanam, Bharathiya Chitrakala-Irupatham Noottandil, and Bharathiya Lavanya darsanavum Kala Parasparyavum are some of his well-known works. A large number of plays from other languages were translated into Malayalam by Vijayakumar Menon. He received numerous honours, such as the Kerala Lalithakala Akademi prize for the finest art book, the Kerala Sahitya Akademi prize for academic writing, the Kesari Puraskaram prize, and the Gurudarsanam prize.
Anant Goenka appointed as interim MD of Zensar Tech
Anant Goenka appointed as interim MD of Zensar Tech: Zensar’s board member Anant Goenka has been appointed as interim managing director (MD) of the softwar e & Services Company, effective immediately, as CEO & MD Ajay Singh Bhutoria has experienced a health ailment. He has been appointed for a term up to the next annual general meeting of the company or 31 July 2023 whichever is earlier subject to requisite approvals.
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CEAT Ltd Managing Director Anant Goenka has been given additional responsibility of running Zensar, prompting some analysts and proxy advisory firms to question the succession plan at the country’s tenth largest IT services company.
“This is to inform you that the Board of Directors (Board) of the Company, in its meeting held today, has unanimously approved the appointment of Shri Anant Goenka as Interim, as per the recommendations of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Audit Committee The Managing Director of the Company, effective immediately, as Ajay Singh Bhutoria, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, has experienced a health ailment and will be able to resume his normal activities only after recovering from the illness,” said Zensar said in a filing to the exchange on November 2.
Reason: As the present CEO Ajay Bhutoria is undergoing treatment for an undisclosed health condition. There would be no remuneration payable to Anant Goenka in his capacity as interim MD.
Aibawk cluster becomes the first cluster to be completed under SPMRM
Aibawk cluster becomes the first cluster to be completed under SPMRM : Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram has become the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM). SPMRM was launched by the Prime Minister in February 2016.
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Aim of scheme: To provide amenities to rural areas which are perceived to be urban and have the potential to stimulate local economic development.
Under the leadership of the Minister of Rural Development, Sri Giriraj Singh, the Aibawk Rurban cluster completed all the 48 projects planned under SPMRM. Spread over an area of 522 sq. km across 11 villages and covering a population of 10,963, the Aibawk cluster has the locational advantage due to its proximity to Aizwal City. Focussed efforts to improve the value chain and develop market access have been made under the Mission. Works undertaken to improve market access includes the construction of agri-link road, pedestrian footpaths, and inter-village road connectivity projects etc. Other interventions include the promotion of agriculture & allied activities and eco-tourism. Special efforts were made to conserve the local environment and sites of historical importance to encourage tourism.
- Aibawk cluster in the Aizwal district of Mizoram has become the first cluster to be completed under the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission.
- Agri-link road, pedestrian footpaths, and inter-village road connectivity projects undertaken to improve market access.
- Infrastructure created includes roads, footpaths, drains, water supply, and car parking and social infrastructures like a conference center, sports infrastructure.
- The interventions undertaken to improve livelihood are making an impact on the economic well-being of the local populace.
The interventions undertaken to improve livelihood are making an impact on the economic well-being of the local populace. Some of these include Dragon fruit cultivation, piggery and poultry activities, nature trail projects, Rurban Eco Estate Phulpui and Nature Park. The Wholesale Market Sateek project has helped the local population within and around the cluster to market their Agri -products.
