Current affairs 20 November 2023

Nicaragua’s Sheynis Palacios Crowned 72nd Miss Universe 2023.

Sheynis Palacios, representing Nicaragua, won the Miss Universe crown at the 72nd edition of the fashion pageant.
The show took place in San Salvador, El Salvador at Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena on November 19.
Sheynis was also crowned as Miss Nicaragua 2023 earlier this year and has a strong social media presence.
For the finale of Miss Universe 2023, Sheynin was seen wearing a stunning embellished body-hugging gown.

Recently Punjab Government has announced that it will launch Aata Dal Scheme.
This scheme will be launched on the occasion of Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak Dev will be celebrated on 27th November.
Under this scheme, free delivery of wheat and flour to homes will be done by the Punjab government.
Under the Flour-Pulse Scheme, the government will distribute 72500 metric tons of ration per month.
Food and Civil Supplies Department is the nodal department for this scheme.

The Assam Gov has officially given the nod to the merger of the Board of Secondary Education and the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.
The state is now set to establish a singular entity overseeing the realms of both Class 10 and 12 education boards in Assam.
Aim: To develop, regulate, and supervise the standards and quality of School Education in the region.
Objective: To streamline and enhance the overall efficiency of the education system in the state.

The Coconut Development Board has launched Hello Naariyal Friends of Coconut Trees call centre facility to help farmers with coconut harvesting and plant management operations.
The Hello Naariyal call centre in Kerala functions from the headquarters of the Board in Kochi.
Aim: To benefit coconut growers and extend its services to traditional coconut-growing States of Tamil Nadu, AP and Karnataka through the respective unit offices of the Board.