DAILY GK 22 NOV 2019

 DAILY GK 22 NOV 2019

1.    Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2019 awards

ü On the occasion of World Toilet Day (November 19), the Swachh Survekshan Grameen Awards 2019 were conferred upon top-ranked states, Union Territories (UTs), and districts in the various categories by Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowdaand,
Overall Ranking:

Rank	States	Districts
1	Tamil Nadu	Peddapalli, Telangana
2	Haryana	Faridabad, Haryana
3	Gujarat	Rewari, Haryana

2.    Medical treatment in India exempted from obtaining medical Visa

ü The consulate general of India in Dubai in its notification announced exemption of getting primary Indian visa converted to Medical visa for foreigners (except Pakistani National) seeking medical treatment in India

ü As per the notification, the exemption will be applicable to foreigners seeking indoor treatment of upto 180 days in a hospital due to illness.

3.    World conference on access to medical products 2019

ü Dr. Harsh Vardhan has inaugurated 3-day long World Conference on Access to Medical Products 2019 based on the theme “Achieving the SDGs (sustainable development goals) 2030” held in New Delhi.

4.    RBI dissolves board of DHFL 

ü In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 45-IE (I) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India  has superseded the board of deposit-taking housing finance company- Dewan Housing Finance Limited (DHFL), which is struggling with difficulties due to administrative concerns and default of several loans.

ü Along with this, RBI has appointed R Subramaniakumar, former managing director (MD) & chief executive of Indian Overseas Bank (IOB), as the administrator of DHFL under Section 45-IE (2) of the Act.

5.    Reliance Industries becomes 6th largest oil company in the world

ü Mukesh Ambani-led Indian multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has joined the elite club of leading companies in the energy supermajors by becoming the 6^th largest listed oil company in the world with a market cap of $ 133.21 billion. Reliance overtook British company, BP plc, which has the market cap of $131.53 billion.

ü The top spot has been secured by American multinational oil and gas corporation, Exxon Mobil with its market cap of $ 286.95 billion.

6.    Fortune’s businessperson of the year 2019

ü Satya Nadela the CEO of Microsoft corporation tops the list of fortune’s businessperson of the year 2019. Fortune is an American multinational business magazine.

7.    Prime Minister of Sri Lanka – Mahinda Rajapaksa

ü Mahinda Rajapaksa, has been pledged as the 23rd Prime Minister of Sri Lanka by the president of Sri Lanka Gotabaya Rajapaksa.  Mahinda Rajapaksa is the elder brother of President Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.  

8.    World fisheries day-21 November 2019

9.    World Philosophy day-21 November

10. World Television Day-November 21, 2019