Current affairs 20 September 2023

Hoysala Temples now India’s 42nd UNESCO’s World Heritage site.

• The famed Hoysala temples in Karnataka have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
• This inclusion marks the 42nd UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.
• The sacred ensembles of the Hoysalas, constructed during the 12th and 13th centuries are represented here by the three components of Belur, Halebid, and Somnathapura.
• All these three Hoysala temples are already protected monuments of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).

Indian-origin Nihar Malaviya named permanent CEO of Penguin Random House.

• Nihar Malaviya, an Indian-origin publishing executive, has been appointed as permanent CEO of New York-based international publishing group Penguin Random House.
• He had replaced Markus Dohle, who departed after Penguin Random House's failed bid for Simon & Schuster 2022.
• He has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Penguin Random House US since 2014.
• He spearheaded the creation of a variety of industry-first capabilities in data science and supply chain.

Indian Oil becomes title sponsor of MotoGP Bharat.

• MotoGP Bharat is set to host the IndianOil Grand Prix of India at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida.
• It is the first time Moto E (electric race) is organizing a Grand Prix outside Europe and MotoGP Bharat will raise the curtains for Asia region.
• It is scheduled to take place at the Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida from 22 to 24 September.
• MotoGP Bharat announced IndianOil as its title sponsor for the top-tier international Bike riders event.

India, Russia agree to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters.

• India and Russia agreed to train Indian seafarers in polar and arctic waters in this far-eastern Russian port.
• Aim: To widen maritime cooperation including the possibility of usage of new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route as well as the Eastern Maritime Corridor.
• The two sides also agreed to train Indian seafarers in Polar and Arctic waters at the Russian Maritime Training Institute, named after GI Admiral Nevelsky.

2nd Edition of Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar.

• The 2nd Edition of the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar – Swavlamban 2023 is scheduled to be conducted on 04 – 05 Oct 2023.
• In the maiden edition, PM launched the 75 challenges for the start-ups/ MSMEs as a part of the SPRINT initiative.
• Aim: To give a boost to the usage of indigenous technology in the Indian Navy, and the Navy is committed to developing at least 75 technologies/ products as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav.