Addapedia Odisha | Daily Current Affairs |10 November 2023

As you are aware, in all competitive exams, the “Daily Current Affairs Section” holds significant importance in determining the cutoff scores. Therefore, if you excel in this section, you will have a better chance of achieving higher marks in these exams and securing a spot on the merit list.

Addapedia Odisha – Daily Current Affairs – 10 November 2023

National and International News
Odd-even vehicle rotation scheme to return in Delhi	Context As air pollution in Delhi touched about 18 times the limit set by the World Health Organization, the Environment Minister announced that the government would implement an odd-even vehicle rotation scheme in the city to reduce air pollution. About Scheme The odd-even scheme entails allowing vehicles whose registration number ends in even digits to ply on even dates and those with odd digits to ply only on odd dates. On odd days, only vehicles with license plates ending in one, three, five, seven, and nine will be allowed, while on even days, vehicles with numbers ending with zero, two, four, six, and eight will be allowed to operate.
Come out with policy for providing sanitary napkins at schools: SC	Context The Supreme Court gave the Centre four weeks to finalize and place on record an “optimum” menstrual hygiene policy with focus on the distribution of sanitary napkins. It would serve as a “catalyst to raise awareness, challenge societal norms and foster a society that embraces menstrual hygiene as a natural and normal part of life”. Key data The latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) found a significant improvement in the percentage of women aged 15-24 who use a hygienic method of protection during their menstrual cycle, rising from 58% in NFHS-4 to 78%
Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain Awareness (IPMDA) initiative	IPMDA seeks to establish a comprehensive system for monitoring and securing maritime activities in the Indo-Pacific, ensuring the safety of critical sea lines of communication, and promoting cooperation among like-minded nations in the region The IPMDA was announced by the Quad grouping, comprising India, Australia, Japan and U.S., at the Tokyo summit in early 2022 It was to track “dark shipping” and build a “faster, wider, and more accurate maritime picture of near-real-time activities in partners’ waters”, integrating three critical regions in the Indo-Pacific — the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, and the IOR.
World Tsunami Awareness Day	World Tsunami Awareness Day is an annual event held on 5 November It is to raise awareness of the dangerous effects of tsunamis and the importance of tsunami preparedness and early warning of tsunamis The 2023 World Tsunami Awareness Day theme is “Fighting Inequality for a Resilient Future,” which mirrors the subject highlighted during the International Day for Disaster Reduction. The observance encourages all sectors of society to engage and collaborate on disaster risk reduction.
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of Environment in War and Armed Conflict	International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of Environment in War and Armed Conflict is celebrated on November 6th each year It is to raise awareness about the devastating impact of war and armed conflict on the environment. The theme for International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2023 is “Together for a more sustainable and peaceful future.”
Status of India’s Economy post-COVID-19 years According to NITI Aayog report – Multidimensional poverty in India declined: 13.5 crore Indians are estimated to have escaped multidimensional poverty between 2015-16 and 2019-21. India witnessed tangible progress in rural living standards. According to National Family Health Survey for 2019-21 India witnessed a significant improvement in an array of indicators concerning – – the quality of rural lives – access to electricity – improved drinking water sources – coverage under health insurance schemes – institutional births – immunization – health insurance coverage Government support to Agriculture has led to- Improved growth of dairy, fisheries and livestock products sector Share of fruits and vegetables in the food basket has increased to 19.4% in 2021 Country’s food basket is more nutritious today than ever	Context: The Indian economy has increased in the post-COVID-19 years. In FY2023, it grew at YoY at 7.2%, the fastest among major economies. Key Points: According to IMF, India’s YoY growth to be 6.3% for FY2024 India is currently the 5th largest economy in the world in U.S. dollar terms India to become the third largest by 2027 Reasons for India’s high growth rates – It was propelled by strong growth in world trade – domestic credit boom – Government’s measures since 2014 Government’s measures since 2014 Calibrated liberalization of the economy – led to high foreign direct investment inflows Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) introduced in 2015 – Lowered non-performing assets in the banking sector Policies to increase private corporate investment 2016 demonetisation drive – improved tax compliance Goods and Services Taxes (GST) rolled out in 2017 – increased revenues reduction in the corporate tax rate in 2019 increased corporate reserves and private capital investments large Capex programmes by both Centre and State Governments containing the fiscal deficit Focus on improving physical infrastructure Focus on inclusive growth – Commitment to Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas various steps to lift people above the poverty line, livelihood enhancement, skill development, women’s empowerment, and infrastructure development Way ahead: India aims to achieve the following for a majority of its citizens high-income status high quality of life Realizing high aspirations of its citizens To address weak domestic demand.

Odisha Regional Specific News
Kalinga Literary Festival	Context The 10th edition of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) will be held in Odisha’s capital city of Bhubaneswar Key points The theme is ‘Legends of Ancient Bharat and Beyond: Inspiring Lived Experience in the 21st Century’. The Kalinga Literary Festival, also known as KLF, is an International literary festival which takes place annually in the Indian city Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The festival confers three literary awards, which are Kalinga Literary Award, Kalinga International Literary Award, Kalinga Karubaki Award, annually to the noted Indian writers. The festival was started in 2014 with the aim of promoting Odia language, literature, and culture.
Odisha’s Berhampur University signs MoU with Brazil’s FUSC	Context The Berhampur University (BU) in Odisha signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Department of Vernacular Language and Literature (DLLV), Federal University of Santa Catarina (FUSC), Brazil for collaborative research in the common area of interest. Key points As per the MoU, the two organizations have agreed to jointly carry out different academic activities for five years. The activities like collaborative research, jointly research publications, mutual academic assistance, visit of the teachers and research scholars in need-based requirements, etc.
Boita Bandana	Context President Droupadi Murmu will attend the “Boita Bandana” (boat festival) at Paradip in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district. Key points The Paradip Port Authority will organise the ‘Boita Bandan’ function in the port town of the state. Boita Bandan marks the maritime glory of erstwhile Kalinga, when Sadhabas (Odia mariners) sailed to distant lands of Bali, Java, Sumatra, Borneo (all in Indonesia), and Sri Lanka for trade and cultural expansion and women of the community gave them a hearty send off. On the day of Kartika Purnima, the full moon day of the holy month of Kartika, Boita Bandana is celebrated. It marks the end of the month-long ‘Habisha’ during Kartik and five-day ‘Panchuka’.
Odisha Inks MoU For Kho Kho High Performance Centre	Context Odisha government has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS India) to establish a High-Performance Centre in Kho Kho. Key points This is to support our indigenous sports like Kho Kho. This partnership with AMNS to establish the Kho Kho HPC will set a new benchmark for support towards Indian sports.
Olive ridley turtles	Context Patrolling started along Ganjam coast to protect olive ridley turtles About Olive Ridley turtle The Olive Ridley turtles are the smallest and most abundant of all sea turtles found in the world. They are best known for their unique mass nesting called Arribada, where thousands of females come together on the same beach to lay eggs. They are carnivores and get their name from their olive-colored carapace, which is heart-shaped and rounded. They are mainly found in the warm waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. Odisha’s Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary is known as the world’s largest rookery (a colony of breeding animals) of sea turtles. IUCN Red List:Vulnerable Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Schedule 1 CITES Appendix I

All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission of Adda247.