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Current Affairs in Short: 17 November 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate Arunachal Pradesh’s first greenfield airport Donyi Polo on November 19, 2022. source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/current-affairs-in-short-17-november-2022-1668688782-1

Sandhya Devanathan becomes Meta’s India head, replaces Ajit Mohan

Sandhya Devanathan joined Meta in 2016 and helped in building out Singapore and Vietnam businesses and teams as well as Meta’s e-commerce initiatives in Southeast Asia. In her new role, she will spearhead Meta’s India charter and strengthen the strategic relationships with the country’s leading brands.  source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sandhya-devanathan-becomes-metas-india-head-1668685598-1

Arvind Virmani, former CEA appointed as a full-time member of NITI Aayog

Arvind Virmani, founder-chairman of the non-profit public policy organization Foundation for Economic Growth and Welfare, served as the Chief Economic Advisor in the Finance Ministry during Manmohan Singh led Government from 2007 to 2009. source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/arvind-virmani-appointed-as-a-full-time-member-of-niti-aayog-1668673264-1

Sharath Achanta Kamal: Star paddler becomes first Indian to be elected in ITTF’s Athletes Commission

Sharath Achanta Kamal from India got 187 votes, the second-highest number, behind Elizabeta Samara of Romania, who received 2012 votes, the difference was of a mere 8.83 percent votes polled from their continents- Asia and Europe- respectively. source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/sharath-achanta-kamal-becomes-first-indian-to-be-elected-in-ittfs-athletes-commission-1668669392-1

6 women officers to enter prestigious Indian Army’s Staff College for the first time

The completion of the DSSC course enables the Army personnel for staff appointment to Lt Col Rank and also gives them an advantage in the promotions to the rank of Colonel, which takes place via selection. source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/6-women-officers-to-enter-prestigious-indian-armys-staff-college-1668663703-1

Current Affairs in Short: 16 November 2022

The Government of the United Kingdom has given its approval for three thousand work visas for young professionals from India to work in the country each year. source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/current-affairs-in-short-16-november-2022-1668603259-1

Current Affairs in Short: 15 November 2022

Senior IAS Officer Gaurav Dwivedi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of public broadcaster Prasar Bharati. source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/current-affairs-in-short-15-november-2022-1668517195-1

World Population reaches 8 billion, doubles since 1974

In the year 2022, the two most populous regions were both in Asia: Eastern and South Eastern Asia with 2.3 billion people and Central and Southern Asia with 2.1 billion. India and China, with more than 1.4 billion each, accounted for the most population in these regions. source https://www.jagranjosh.com/current-affairs/world-population-reaches-8-billion-doubles-since-1974-1668513158-1