CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 24th NOVEMBER 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 24^th NOVEMBER 2022

1. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru and second Sikh martyr, who sacrificed his life for religion and for the protection of the human rights. The martyrdom day of Guru Tegh Bahadur is celebrated every year on 24 November.
2. Vinit Kumar has taken over the charge of CEO of Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Mumbai.
3. The Assam government has launched a new tourism policy to invite more entrepreneurs and investors to make the state their investment destination.
4. Museum maker AP. Shreethar was honoured with Economic Times Inspiring Leaders Award – 2022 in Delhi.
5. Matrix Business Services India Pvt. Ltd. was awarded ‘Partner of the Year 2022’ by Procter & Gamble (P&G) in Cincinnati, USA, for their contribution in transforming their business processes.
6. Indian Karate player Pranay Sharma on 20 November, 2022 became the first Indian to win Gold Medal at Karate 1 Series A in Jakarta, Indonesia.
7. Indian table tennis player Manika Batra clinched the bronze medal at the ITTF-ATTU Asian Cup tournament on 19 November, 2022 in Bangkok, Thailand.
8. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed HDFC Bank Ltd and Canara Bank Ltd to open a special ‘vostro account’ for trade in rupees with Russia.
9. Men’s grooming brand UrbanGabru announced cricketer Suryakumar Yadav as its new brand ambassador on 22 November, 2022.
10. Ravi Kumar Sagar, one of the youngest founders and CEO of RK’S INNO group was conferred with Dr. Abdul Kalam Seva Puraskar on 22 November, 2022.
11. The National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration, NIEPA, celebrated the Diamond Jubilee anniversary of its establishment in New Delhi on 22 November, 2022.
12. The 3-day long celebrations of the 400^th birth anniversary of Ahom commander Lachit Barphukan began on 23 November, 2022 in New Delhi.
13. Senior consultant Romal Shetty has been nominated CEO-designate of Deloitte India.
14. The Army Red Team has won the 72^nd Inter Services Volleyball Championship 2022-2023.
15. In Nepal, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has been elected for the consecutive 7^th time from the home district of Dhankuta.
16. The latest report of Climate Change Performance Index-2023 shows Denmark, Sweden, Chile and Morocco as the only four countries that were ranked above India.
17. Malaysia’s veteran opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been sworn in as the country’s new prime minister, after several days of post-election deadlock.