Daily Current Affairs 4th November 2023: Your guide for daily General Knowledge Preparation
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This post contains important current affairs of 4th November 2023. It includes all Major National, International, Business and Sports related current affairs of 4th November 2023. A brief explanation of every current affair is provided to further enhance your general knowledge. Once you have gone through these current affairs we would recommend to you to try 4th November 2023 Current affairs test.
National Developments:
1. MoU for Electoral Literacy in Educational Curriculum
- The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Ministry of Education (MoE) signed an MoU on November 2, 2023, to include electoral literacy in the educational curriculum.
- This is part of the ECI’s Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) program, aiming to educate young people about the electoral process.
2. Bhutan’s Milestone in Street Dog Sterilization and Vaccination
- Bhutan has become the first nation globally to sterilize and vaccinate its entire population of street dogs.
Banking and Financial Sector:
3. ICICI Bank’s “Digital Rupee by ICICI Bank” App Upgrade
- ICICI Bank Limited upgraded its “Digital Rupee by ICICI Bank” app, now facilitating payments to any merchant QR code and making it compatible with the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
4. ixigoAU Cobranded Credit Card Launch
- AU Small Finance Bank and travel platform ixigo have launched the ixigoAU cobranded credit card, targeting semiurban travelers with benefits across various travel categories.
Awards and Recognitions:
5. Deenanath Rajput Receives Rohini Nayyar Prize 2023
- Deenanath Rajput, a software engineer-turned-social worker from Chhattisgarh, was awarded the Rohini Nayyar Prize 2023 for his contributions to rural development.
6. UNEP’s 2023 Champions of the Earth
- The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced the 2023 Champions of the Earth, recognizing individuals and organizations contributing to environmental sustainability.
7. Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023
- The 10th Edelgive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2023 named Shiv Nadar as ‘India’s Most Generous,’ followed by Azim Premji and Mukesh Ambani.
Corporate and Business News:
8. Zurich Insurance’s Acquisition in Kotak General Insurance
- Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is set to acquire a 51% stake in Kotak General Insurance for Rs 4,051 crore.
State News:
9. Jharkhand’s ‘Abua Awas Yojna’ Housing Scheme
- The Jharkhand Cabinet approved the ‘Abua Awas Yojna’ (AAY), a housing scheme to construct 8 lakh pucca houses for the homeless, with a budget of Rs 16,320 crore.
