CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 4th NOVEMBER 2022

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 4^th NOVEMBER 2022

1. Sanjeev Chopra has assumed charge as Secretary, Department of Food and Public Distribution.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 3,024 newly constructed flats for the Economically Weaker Sections in Delhi as part of an in-situ slum rehabilitation project, on 2 November, 2022.
3. In Kerala, the 15^th edition of the Urban Mobility India Conference and Expo will open in Kochi on 4 November, 2022.
4. Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar on 2 November, 2022 inaugurated the ‘SHILP SAMAGAM-2022’ in New Delhi.
5. The gross GST revenue collected in the month of October, 2022 was at 1,51,718 crore rupees, which is the second-highest monthly collection till date.
6. Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has opened, the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which is taking place from 2 to13 November at the Expo Centre Sharjah, according to the Emirates News Agency (WAM).
7. The ‘Citizen Engagement and Communication Programme’ was launched by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma at Tura, West Garo Hills district, in Meghalaya.
8. DRDO conducted a successful maiden flight test of Phase-II Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) interceptor AD-1 missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha on 2 November, 2022.
9. India’s Suryakumar Yadav on 2 November, 2022 became the world’s number one batter in T20 Internationals.
10. Vijayakumar Menon was an art critic, writer, translator, and art teacher from Kerala passed away in 1 November, 2022.
11.  Ministry of Jal Shakti is organizing Ganga Utsav-The River Festivals 2022 on 4 November, 2022 at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi in two separate sessions.
12.  106 year old Shyam Saran Negi, the first voter of Independent India, exercised his right to franchise for the 34^th time for the Himachal Pradesh Assembly elections through a postal ballot at his residence in Kinnaur district, passed away on 5 November, 2022.
13. Jambey Tashi, MLA from Lumla assembly seat in Arunachal Pradesh, passed away due to following illness.
14. Carnatic vocalist, composer, collaborator, humanitarian and speaker, Aruna Sairam has been honoured with the French government’s highest honour, Chevalier de I’Ordre des Arts et des award.
15. Reliance Industries (RIL) on 4 November, 2022 appointed KV Kamath as Independent Director of the company for a period of 5 years.