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Daily GK Current Affairs News viable of 21 November 2021. – Here is the Regular current affairs viable of 21 November 2021 covering the following news headlines: Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021; Indore wins Cleanest City title for 5th Straight Year, India received $87 billion in remittances in 2021, Film Personalities of the Year at 52nd IFFI, AB de Villiers announces retirement from cricket, World Fisheries Day,World Television Day, World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2021.

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National News

President Ramnath Kovind Presents Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021; Indore wins Cleanest City title for 5th Straight Year

The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind presented the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2021 at the Swachh Amrit Mahotsav organised by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs in New Delhi on November 20, 2021.
Once again, Indore has been adjudged as the cleanest city of India for the fifth consecutive year.
Indore is followed by Surat in Gujarat at second place and Vijaywada in Andhra Pradesh in the third positions.
2021 is the 6th edition of Swachh Survekshan awards in which as many as 4,320 cities were surveyed.
The cities are ranked based on three parameters, which are service level progress (SLP), certifications and citizen’s voice.

Complete List of Award Winning Cities

Cleanest city – Indore
Cleanest Ganga town – Varanasi
Cleanest State (with more than 100 urban local bodies)- Chhattisgarh
Cleanest State (with less than 100 urban local bodies)- Jharkhand
Cleanest City (with less than one lakh population) – Vita city of Maharashtra
Cleanest small city (1-3 lakh population) – New Delhi Municipal Council
Cleanest medium city (3-10 lakh population) – Noida
Cleanest big city’ (10-40 lakh population) – Navi Mumbai
Cleanest cantonment board – Ahmedabad cantonment
Cleanest district – Surat
Fastest Mover small city – Hoshangawad, Madhya Pradesh
Best Small City in Citizens’ Feedback – Triputi, Maharashtra
Top city in Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge- Navi Mumbai

Banking News

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India received $87 billion in remittances in 2021: World Bank

According to the report titled “Migration and Development Brief 35” released by the World Bank and KNOMAD, India has received USD 87 billion in remittances in 2021.
KNOMAD is backed by a multi-donor trust fund set up by the World Bank.
India is also the top recipient of remittances in 2021. India is followed by China, Mexico, the Philippines and the Arab Republic of Egypt.
As per the report, in 2021, remittance flows to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are projected to reach $589 billion. Also, the United States was the largest source country for remittances in 2020, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland.

Sports News

Legendary player AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on November 19, 2021.
He had already retired from international cricket in 2018.
However, AB de Villiers was still playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since joining the franchise in 2011.
He scored 4491 runs in 28 matches for RCB.

Awards News

Hema Malini and Prasoon Joshi conferred with Film Personalities of the Year at 52nd IFFI

Veteran actress Hema Malini and lyricist Prasoon Joshi have been honored with the 2021 Indian Personality of the Year award.
The two were honored at the 52nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 20, 2021. The event will continue till 28 November 2021.
Prasoon Joshi is the current chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
In addition to the above, legendary filmmakers Martin Scorsese and István Szabo were honored with the inaugural Satyajit Ray Lifetime Achievement Award.

Important Days

World Television Day: 21 November

World Television Day is celebrated every year on 21 November.
The day commemorates the power of the visual media and how it helps shape public opinion and influence world politics.
21 November was declared by the United Nations General Assembly in December 1996, since the first World Television Forum was held in 1996.

World Fisheries Day: 21 November

World Fisheries Day is celebrated every year on 21 November by fishing communities across the world.
It highlights the importance of healthy ocean ecosystems and ensuring sustainable stocks of fisheries in the world.
The first World Fisheries Day was observed on 21 November 2015.

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims 2021: 21 November (Third Sunday of November)

World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims is observed every year on the third Sunday in the month of November.
In 2021, World Remembrance Day for Road Traffic Victims falls on 21 November 2021.
Objective – To remember those killed and injured on the streets with their families, friends and other affected.
Theme 2021 – “Act for low speed / Act for low speed roads”
The day was initiated by the British road accident victim charity, Roadpeace, in 1993 and was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2005.

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