Current Affairs - November 28, 2023 Current Affairs

Italy fulfilled its tennis potential by defeating Australia 2-0 and winning the Davis Cup for the first time since 1976. The final was held in the Spanish city of Malaga, where Matteo Arnaldi's victory over Alexei Popyrin secured the historic win.

The Ministry of Power, Government of India, received the Special Appreciation Medal for Excellence in Display at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2023, held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.

Odisha is set to host the second edition of Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, promising excitement and entertainment to millions of fans.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced the detection of the first human case of the H1N2 pig virus in the UK through routine national flu surveillance.

Harsh Kumar Bhanwala, former Chairman of NABARD, has been appointed as the Additional Independent Director for HDFC Bank, with a three-year term starting January 25, 2024.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2023 is "authentic," defined as "not false or imitation" and "true to one's own personality." The term, challenging to define precisely, often revolves around identity, influencing discussions on cuisine, self, voice, and more. The revelation, made by editor Peter Sokolowski highlighted ‘deepfake’ as one of the top searches, but the word of the year was declared to be “authentic.”

Colonel Sunita BS, an officer in the Army Medical Corps, created history by becoming the first woman to assume the role of Commanding Officer at the Armed Forces Transfusion Centre (AFTC) in Delhi Cantt.

New Zealand's government, recently elected, has chosen to abandon the pioneering 2022 legislation designed to ban smoking for future generations. The decision, driven by the aim to finance tax cuts, raises concerns among health officials about potential consequences, especially within Māori communities, putting thousands of lives at risk.

The Mabella vaccine, a live-attenuated MR vaccine, was launched in Udhagamandalam (Ooty), Tamil Nadu, as part of the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Human Biologicals Institute (HBI), a division of Indian Immunologicals Limited (IIL). Developed in an exclusive partnership with the Polyvac Institute of Vietnam, Mabella is expected to play a crucial role in the global fight against deadly measles and rubella.

Vidya Pillai, the seasoned cueist, secured the IBSF 6-Red Snooker World Championship title in Doha, Qatar, with a convincing 4-1 victory over compatriot Anupama Ramachandran.