Top Best Current Affairs 17 November 2020 (3)

FIH President Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra has been awarded with Capital Foundation National Award 2020 in a virtual ceremony on Saturday. The hockey admino has been recognized for his 4-decade long contribution towards sports promotion. The Capital Foundation Annual Lecture & Awards 2020 were conducted by the Justice Krishna Iyer Free Legal Aid Cell and Capital Foundation Society. The Society brings together persons of thought and interest who deliberate and articulate public opinion on vital issues.

Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes-Great Britain) has won the Turkish Grand Prix 2020, held on 15 November 2020. This was his 10th victory of the season, and 94th F1 win of his career Also with this win, he claimed the seventh Formula One championships title of his career to equal the record of Michael Schumacher. Sergio Perez secured second position and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari finished third.

Melbourne Renegades spinner Molly Strano created history on Sunday when she became the first bowler to claim 100 wickets in the Women's Big Bash League. Strano achieved the feat during the Renegades' match against Melbourne Stars at Sydney Showground Stadium. Strano claimed figures of 2 for 38 in her four overs, dismissing opener Elyse Villani and Alana King. Jess Jonassen is the second-highest wicket-taker in WBBL.

The International Day for Tolerance is celebrated yearly to generate public awareness of the dangers of intolerance. It is observed on 16 November. On 16 November 1995, the member states of UNESCO which is a specialized agency of the United Nations aimed at promoting world peace and security adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.