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Today we are sharing Current Affairs 23 November 2020 which is very useful for various competitive exams like Banking, SSC, Railway, etc. Today Current Affairs 23 November 2020 includes various important appointments, banking news, science, and technology news, awards, national and international news. Current Affairs 23 November 2020 which is very useful for various competitive exams like Banking, SSC, Railway, etc. Current Affairs 23 November 2020 is also useful for private job interviews.
Appointments/Resignations
Director of Athletics Federation of India, Volker Herrmann resigned.
Important Points to Remember:
- He was appointed to the post in June 2019.
- In September, the sports ministry extended his contract till the end of the 2024 Olympics.
- Sports Minister: Kiren Rijiju
Banking/Economy News
RBI is the first central bank in the world to reach 1 million Twitter followers.
Important Points to Remember:
- With one million Twitter followers, the Reserve Bank of India has become the first central bank in the world to reach this milestone.
- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has beaten the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank on Twitter by emerging as the most popular central bank.
- RBI Governor: Shaktikanta Das
- RBI Headquarters: Mumbai
Books and Authors
The book titled The Commonwealth Of Cricket: A Lifelong Love Affair With The Most Subtle and Sophisticated Game Known To Humankind released.
Important Points to Remember:
- Author of the Book is Ramchandra Guha
Defence News
SIMBEX2020 from 23 to 25 November 2020.
Important Points to Remember:
- SIMBEX exercise is scheduled from 23 to 25 November 2020 in the Andaman Sea.
- SIMBEX is a Bilateral Maritime Exercise between India and Singapore.
- This will be the 27th edition of SIMBEX.
SITMEX 2020 concluded.
Important Points to Remember:
- SITMEX is a trilateral naval exercise of India, Singapore and Thailand.
- This was the 2nd edition of SITMEX.
- First edition of SITMEX was conducted in September 2019.
Maiden IN-MDL Cup for YAI Senior Nationals 2020 begins on 22 November 2020.
Important Points to Remember:
- The Indian Naval Watermanship Training Centre (INWTC), Mumbai organized the commencement of sailing activities in Mumbai harbour with the Maiden IN-MDL Cup, National Yachting Championship.
- The Yachting Association of India (YAI) is organizing the maiden IN-MDL cup 2020 for all Senior Olympic classes as the YAI Senior National 2020.
- The regatta will be a ranking event and will be conducted from 22- 27 Nov 2020 near the Sunk Rock lighthouse.
International News
Japan signed a pact with the Maldives, announces $7.6 million in support for security infrastructure.
Important Points to Remember:
- Japan and the Maldives on 22 November 2020 signed the Exchange of Notes under the Economic and Social Development Programme of the Government of Japan, for grant aid of 800 million Japanese Yen (USD 7.6m).
National News
Prime minister Narendra Modi on 22 November 2020 launched ‘Har Ghar Nal Yojna’ in Uttar Pradesh.
Important Points to Remember:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22nd November 2020 laid the foundation stone for various water projects in Sonbhadra and Mirzapur in Vindhya region of Uttar Pradesh.
- The projects will provide household tap water connections in all rural households of 2,995 villages and will benefit about 42 lakh population of these districts.
Summits and Conferences
Italy will chair the presidency of the G20 Summit 2021.
Important Points to Remember:
- G20 Presidency will be held by Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024.
Current Affairs 23 November 2020 Quiz and Answers
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1. Which of the following bank became the first central bank in the world to reach 1 million Twitter followers?
a) Reserve Bank of India
b) State Bank of India
c) US Federal Reserve
d) European Central Bank
Correct Answer: A (Reserve Bank of India) Explanation: With one million Twitter followers, the Reserve Bank of India has become the first central bank in the world to reach this milestone. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has beaten the US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank on Twitter by emerging as the most popular central bank.
2. Which of the following country will chair the presidency of G20 Summit 2021?
a) India
b) Italy
c) China
d) Brazil
Correct Answer: B (Italy) Explanation: Italy will chair the presidency of G20 Summit 2021. G20 Presidency will be held by Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024.
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