Current Affairs 11 November 2022

CONTENTS

1. Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson
2. Mangrove Alliance for Climate
3. New TV broadcast guidelines
4. Current Account Deficit
5. Nadaprabhu Kempegowda

Russia’s Withdrawal From Kherson

Context:

Ukraine’s defence and intelligence unit has reported on the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson but predicts it to be a delusion for a retreat.

Relevance:

GS II: International Relations

Dimensions of the Article:

1. Where is Kherson and why is it important?
2. How did Kherson come under Russia’s control?
3. Why has Moscow announced its withdrawal from Kherson?

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Mangrove Alliance For Climate

Context:

At the 27th Session of Conference of Parties (COP27), this year’s UN climate summit, the Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC) was launched with India as a partner.

Relevance:

GS III: Environment and Ecology

Dimensions of the Article:

1. About Mangrove Alliance for Climate (MAC)
2. Mangrove Forests: Presence and Significance
3. The current state of the mangroves

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New TV Broadcast Guidelines

Context:

Satellite TV channels in India are required to broadcast at least 30 minutes of content daily on “themes of national importance and of social relevance”.

• This is part of the ‘Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022’, which were approved by the Union Cabinet.

Relevance:

GS II: Government Policies and Intervention

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is the requirement for public service broadcasting?
2. What is the rationale behind this?
3. What else do the guidelines say?

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Current Account Deficit

Context:   

State Bank of India has pencilled in a lower current account deficit for India at 3% for this fiscal as against the minimum consensus of 3.5%, citing rising software exports, remittances and a likely $5-billion jump in forex reserves via swap deals.

Relevance:

GS III- Indian Economy (Growth and Development)

Dimensions of the Article:

1. What is the Current Account Deficit?
2. What is Balance of Payments?
3. What has been the recent trend?
4. What are the reasons for the current account deficit?

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Nadaprabhu Kempegowda

Context:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday (November 11) arrived in Bengaluru to unveil the 108-feet tall bronze statue of ‘Nadaprabhu’ Kempegowda, credited to be the city’s founder, and inaugurate Terminal 2 of the International Airport, which was built at a cost of around Rs 5,000 crore. 

Relevance:

GS I: History

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