CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 2nd NOVEMBER, 2023

CURRENT AFFAIRS OF 2^nd NOVEMBER, 2023

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 1 November 2023 announced that more than 97 per cent of the Rs. 2,000 banknotes in circulation as on 19 May 2023, have been returned by 31 October, 2023. 
2. On World Cities Day, Kozhikode in Kerala and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh has been designated as the ‘City of Literature’ and the ‘City of Music’ respectively by UNESCO.
3. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the ‘Location Accessible Multi-modal Initiative (LAccMI)’ scheme for public transportation which aims to promote affordable and sustainable transportation.
4. Avanti Sopory’s book ‘Ancient & Lost Temples of Kashmir’ has been launched.
5. The 2034 FIFA World Cup will be the 25^th FIFA World Cup and it is set to be played in Saudi Arabia.
6. The Government’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) collection for October 2023 is second highest ever, next only to April 2023, at Rs.1.72 lakh crore; records increase of 13% Year-on-Year.
7. Researchers from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) and Tel Aviv University, Israel, have developed an aerogel adsorbent that can remove trace pollutants from wastewater.
8. Thailand has announced visa-free entry for Indian citizen to boost tourism.
9. World Vegan Day is celebrated on 1 November every year.
10. Indian origin author Nandini Das has been named the winner of the 2023 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding.