Current Affairs-November 4, 2023

 

INDIA

• The Karnataka Health Department, is closely monitoring the situation after a mosquito pool in Thalakayalbetta village was found to be positive for Zika.
• Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has cleared a proposal to take up a comprehensive caste-based census in the State.
• A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit Nepal sending waves of tremors across parts of North India.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the West Asia situation with the President of the UAE.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the second edition of the Mega food event ‘World Food India 2023’ in New Delhi.
• The 7th edition of Ganga Utsav was organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga in New Delhi.

ECONOMY & CORPORATE

• The Finance Ministry has offered an amnesty scheme for filing appeals against Goods and Services Tax (GST) demand orders.
• Overall Coal production in October 2023 touches 78.65 Million Tonnes.
• Net new female staff additions under EPFO rise 120 per cent to 2.8 million.

WORLD

• Bhutan’s fourth parliamentary elections set to be held in January.
• Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a Bill, revoking Russia’s ratification of global nuclear test ban.
• Storm Ciaran hits north-west Europe with torrential rains and winds up to 200 kilometres per hour.
• India and Italy sign Mobility and Migration Partnership Agreement to facilitate movement of workers, students.

SPORTS

• Olympian Srihari Nataraj finished the 37th National Games with eight golds, including four in the team relays.
• Akshay Bohra wins India’s first-ever F4 championship at Indian Racing Festival in Chennai.