Addapedia Odisha | Daily Current Affairs |23 November 2023

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Addapedia Odisha – Daily Current Affairs – 23 November 2023

National and International News
China keen to extend Myanmar economic corridor to Sri Lanka	Context China is “prioritising” the extension of the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) to Sri Lanka China is looking to scale up the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project in South Asia. Key points The CMEC is the newest of the six land corridors under the BRI, and has assumed prominence in place of the Bangladesh China India Myanmar (BCIM) corridor which has largely been stalled. India and Bhutan are the only countries in South Asia that have stayed out of the BRI and China’s more recent Global Development Initiative.
Far-right populist Javier Milei wins presidential run-off in Argentina	Context Controversial economist Javier Milei has won Argentina’s presidential elections in Argentina,a country that’s grappling with the worst economic crisis in a generation. Key points He is an anarcho-capitalist. He has proposed to abandon the national currency and adopt the U.S. dollar, similar to what El Salvador and Ecuador have done in Latin America, although those were smaller countries and Argentina is the third-largest economy in the region.
Energy burst in distant galaxy disturbed ionosphere	Context About two billion years ago in a galaxy far beyond our Milky Way, a big star met its demise in a massive explosion called a supernova that unleashed a huge burst of gamma rays, which pack the most energy of any wave in the electromagnetic spectrum. Those waves traversed the cosmos and finally reached the earth last year. This gamma-ray burst, according to researchers , caused a significant disturbance in the earth’s ionosphere, a layer of the planet’s upper atmosphere that contains electrically charged gases called plasma. About Ionosphere The ionosphere is situated about 50-950 km above the earth’s surface, stretching to the very edge of space. It helps form the boundary between the vacuum of space and the lower atmosphere inhabited by people. The ionosphere, which helps protect life on the earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun, is sensitive to changing magnetic and electrical conditions in space, usually connected to solar activity.
Israel lists Lashkar-e-Taiba as a terrorist organisation	Context Israel listed Pakistan-based militant organisation Lashkar-e-Taiba as a terror outfit. The move is in sync with Israel’s attempts to support a global war on terror. Key points Lashkar-e-Taiba is a deadly and reprehensible terror organisation, responsible for the murder of hundreds of Indian civilians as well as others. Its heinous actions on November 26, 2008 still reverberate in force through all peace seeking nations and societies
The OECD report on climate finance	Context A new report, published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), showed that economically developed countries fell short of their promise to jointly mobilise $100 billion a year towards climate mitigation and adaptation needs of developing countries in 2021 — one year past the 2020 deadline. The report said that developed countries mobilised $89.6 billion in 2021 and that finances for adaptation fell by 14% in 2021 compared to 2020. Key points The OECD report showed that of the $73.1 billion mobilised in 2021 by the public sector via bilateral and multilateral channels, $49.6 billion was provided as loans. The OECD report added that by 2025, developing countries are estimated to require around $1 trillion a year in climate investments, rising to roughly $2.4 trillion each year between 2026 and 2030. Did you know? The OECD is largely a group of rich countries including the U.S., the U.K., Germany, France, Switzerland, Canada, and others.
SATHEE portal	Context With the Joint Entrance Examination for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and other engineering colleges only few days away, Education Ministry asked all States to encourage aspirants to utilise the newly launched portal — SATHEE (Self Assessment Test and Help for Entrance Exams) — for exam preparation. About SATHEE is an open learning platform available to students free. The online coaching platform has been launched by the Education Ministry and the IIT-Kanpur. The portal uses artificial intelligence (AI) to interact with students, and can be customised to each student’s pace of learning. SATHEE’s integrated AI chatbot helps students align their learning needs SATHEE hosts lectures and video content prepared by Professors and students of the IITs, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). Currently, digital learning material is available on the portal in English, Hindi, Odisha, and Telugu.
Blue Dart, India Post offer parcel lockers at post offices	Context Express logistics provider Blue Dart has set up digital parcel locker service at post offices under a partnership with India Post Key points The service allows consignees to retrieve their shipments from digital parcel lockers, doing away with the need for personal receipts or signing for a package When the recipient needs to retrieve a package from the locker, they can simply enter the assigned code and open the locker.

Odisha Regional Specific News
DRDO tests niche anti-ship missile NASM successfully	Context India successfully test-fired an anti-ship missile from a naval helicopter over Bay of Bengal validating the newly-developed weapon’s lethality and state-of-the-art technologies. The Indian Navy in association with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted guided flight trials of the first indigenously developed naval anti-ship missile (NASM) from a Sea King 42B helicopter. Key points It is developed by DRDO the missile is the first indigenous air-launched anti-ship cruise missile developed for the Indian Navy It employs several new technologies, including an indigenously developed launcher for the helicopter. With a strike range of around 60 km, the air-launched anti-ship missile can travel at a speed of Mach 0.8.
Odisha CM , Chief of global football unveil FIFA talent academy in capital	Context Chief Minister along with the chief of global football development at FIFA, Arsene Wenger, inaugurated the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at Kalinga stadium Key points AIFF-FIFA talent academy is a major initiative to boost football development in India. AIFF and FIFA are partnering with the state government in establishing the academy. The academy will be headed by a FIFA appointed coach along with other coaches and staff from AIFF and state government.
IIT Guwahati to study Brahmani for rejuvenation	Context The state government has roped in IIT, Guwahati for physical and mathematical modeling study for the rejuvenation of the Brahmani river delta. About Brahmani Brahmani is the second largest river of Odisha It forms with the confluence of Sankha and South Koel rivers and flows through the districts of Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jajpur and Kendrapara. While Odisha has the maximum 57 per cent of the river’s catchment area, Jharkhand has 40 per cent and Chhattisgarh three per cent. A dam has been constructed in Rengali at 130 km of the river while a barrage at Samal is about 35 km downstream of Rengali dam. The Brahmani delta is the site of the Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary, famous for its estuarine crocodiles.
Odia Movie Phalguna Chaitra’s Submission in Oscars 2024 Accepted	Context Odia movie ‘Phalguna Chaitra’ has been successfully submitted for official entry for the most prestigious Oscars 2024. Key points The movie produced by Sakti Jagdev and directed by Sisir Kumar Sahu and Peenakee Singh is a musical heartwarming story portraying family values and the magnificence of the culture of Odisha. The Partha Sarathi Ray starrer ‘Phalguna Chaitra’ has been written by Sulagna Mohanty and Pranab Prasanna Rath. The 96th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
NRRI Develops 9 New Varieties Of Paddy	Context: The ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) in Cuttack, Odisha, has successfully developed nine new varieties of paddy in the current year. Key Points: The central committee of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has granted approval for the cultivation of these new paddy varieties in multiple states, including Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu. The following are the nine newly developed paddy varieties by NRRI: CR 807 CR 804 CR 808 CR 211 CR 212 CR 214 CR 322 CR 329 CR 331 Farmers can achieve a cost reduction of 40 to 50 percent by cultivating these varieties.

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