Weekly Current Affairs / Weekly Current Affairs (15 November – 20 November 2021)
Category : Sports Published on: November 21 2021
1. Australia defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets to win the T20 World Cup-2021 title
2. VVS Laxman to replace Rahul Dravid as head of National Cricket Academy (NCA)
3. Women’s cricket T20 tournament will make debut in Birmingham Commonwealth Games-2022
4. The title of Brazilian Grand Prix- 2021 won by Lewis Hamilton
5. BCCI President Sourav Ganguly appointed as the chairman of ICC Men's Cricket Committee
6. Ravi Shastri joins as commissioner in Legends League cricket to be held in Gulf countries
7. ICC gave the hosting of Champions Trophy-2025 to Pakistan after 29 years
8. Garbine Muguruza became the first Spanish player to win the WTA title by defeating Annette Kontaveit
9. Cricket all-rounder AB de Villiers announces retirement from all forms of cricket
10. West Indies to host ICC Under-19 Men's Cricket World Cup 2022
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched CDS General Anil Chauhan’s book ‘Ready, Relevant and Resurgent II: Shaping a Future Ready Force’, showcasing a visionary roadmap for India’s future-ready armed forces.
Read More....Dr. Sonali Ghosh, Director of Kaziranga National Park, became the first Indian to win the IUCN’s prestigious Kenton R. Miller Award for pioneering community-driven conservation.
Read More....According to the IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4 report, climate change, invasive species, and wildlife diseases are threatening natural World Heritage sites, with India’s Manas, Sundarbans, and Western Ghats facing significant concern.
Read More....Archaeologists in Thirumalapuram, Tamil Nadu, discover one of South India’s oldest Iron Age burial sites, revealing ancient craftsmanship and burial practices.
Read More....The government has extended the tenure of the 16th Finance Commission till November 30, 2025, to allow more time for reviewing submissions from states and ministries.
Read More....India and Mongolia deepen cooperation with 10 MoUs covering aid, heritage, immigration, geology, cooperatives, and digital solutions.
Read More....According to the Labour and Employment Ministry and World Bank data, India’s female workforce participation has risen from 23% to 42% (2017-18 to 2023-24), leading BRICS nations in growth.
Read More....According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, Singapore tops the list with 193 visa-free destinations, while India ranks 85th with access to 59 countries.
Read More....Uttar Pradesh launches Gomti River Rejuvenation Mission to restore the river’s cleanliness, flow, and ecological health.
Read More....On 14 October, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) celebrated World Standards Day, honoring global experts who create international standards.
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