current affairs 21 November 2022

NTPC team wins GOLD award in 47th ICQCC-2022.

• NTPC’s QC Team from Unchahar ABHYUDAYA has won the GOLD award in the 47th International Convention on Quality Control Circle (ICQCC-2022).
• The convention was held from 15th-18th November in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• The theme for ICQCC-2022 was Built Back Better through Quality Efforts.
• NTPC QC Team presented on Frequent Choking of Collecting tanks of AHP-IV.
• NTPC:
• Founded: 7 November 1975
• HQ: New Delhi
• Chairman: Gurdeep Singh

India wins 2022 Excellence in Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards.

• India was conferred the Excellence in Leadership in Family Planning (EXCELL) Awards-2022 at the International Conference on Family Planning held in Pattaya, Thailand.
• Reason: For ensuring access to quality family planning choices based on right information & reliable services.
• Key Points:
• As per the NFHS-5 data, the overall Contraceptive Prevalence Rate has increased substantially from 54% to 67%.
• Mission Parivar Vikas: To reduce the unmet needs in family planning.

National Museum signs MoU with Kolding Museum.

• Museum Kolding (Denmark) has signed an MoU with the National Museum (India) in New Delhi, with an aim to open the joint exhibition Silver treasures from Denmark and India at the beginning of March 2023.
• The exhibition will showcase the finest of the silver collection from the Museum Kolding and the National Museum in New Delhi in March 2023.
• The collaboration is under the agreed cultural exchange program between both countries for the years 2022 to 2026.

Formula One champion, Max Verstappen wins F1 Abu Dhabi GP 2022.

• Red Bull's driver, Max Verstappen has clinched title of F1 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• He has also set new records for the most race wins (15) and most points in a single season (454) in 2022.
• Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) placed second in the race, followed by Sergio Pérez (Red Bull).
• Previous F1 GP winners:
• Brazilian GP: George Russell (Mercedes)
• Mexican; US; Japanese: Max Verstappen
• Singapore GP: Sergio Pérez

Kathak veteran, Uma Sharma receives Sumitra Charat Ram Award.

• Kathak exponent, Uma Sharma has received the prestigious Sumitra Charat Ram Award on 17th November, 2022, organised at Kamani.
• Auditorium by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra (SBKK).
• Reason: For her contribution in the field of Indian classical music and dance.
• The award was presented by former governor of J&K, Karan Singh and Sarod player, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.
• She was also honoured with the Padma Shri (1973) and Padma Bhushan (2001).
• This award was instituted in 2010.