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Daily Current Affairs: November 2020
Current Affairs: 10th November 2020
- Every year on 10th November, the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated to ensure that citizens are kept well informed about the developments of science. Theme: Science for and with Society
- On November 10, 2020, India attended first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ meet. The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitaraman represented India at the meet.
- Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has released a special pictorial anthology on Mahatma Gandhi to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. This anthology is written in the Nepali language. The book was launched at a special function held at in Kathmandu in the presence of Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Vinay Mohan Kwatra
- The Ethiopian National Defense Force conducted airstrikes against the forces of Tigray region as a result of the conflict between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF).
- India attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit. India was represented by PM Modi at the summit. This is the 20th summit of the organization and third for India since it became a member in 2017.
- Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd (TataMD) have unveiled “TataMD CHECK” which is a novel diagnostic testing for COVID-19. It is the world’s first CRISPR CaS-9 based diagnostic tool and is powered by FELUDA. CRISPR Cas-9 is a technology developed in India by CSIR- IGIB for COVID-19 testing.
- Karnataka Bank Ltd. has launched the National Common Mobility Debit (NCMC) card. It is the first-ever contactless debit-cum-prepaid Rupay Card of the bank and is an inter-operable transport card. This debit card has been launched in-line with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs’ vision.
Current Affairs: 9th November 2020
- Every year on November 9, the Uttarakhand Day is celebrated. It is also called as Uttarakhand Divas or Uttarakhand State Foundation Day
- Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat launched the country’s first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) in Arunachal Pradesh. While dedicating the project, Shekhawat said that the project is as per the vision of PM Modi for the utilization of multiple resources.
- The DRDO has developed fire detection and suppression system for passenger buses. The technology can detect fire in buses in less than 30 seconds. Also, it can extinguish the fire in 60 Seconds
- Sudan was removed from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. India has welcomed its removal. Also, India welcomed the normalisation of Sudan’s relations with Israel
- Thousands of school children in Arunachal Pradesh will be sporting tri-color Khadi Face Masks as they return to their schools for the first time post Covid-19 lockdown
- The saffron bowl, which was so far confined to Kashmir, may soon expand to the North East of India. Plants from seeds transported from Kashmir to Sikkim and acclimatized there are now flowering in Yangyang in the Southern part of the North-East state.
Current Affairs: 8th November 2020
- Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagged off the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat. The Ro-Pax ferry vessel called the “Voyage Symphony” is a three-deck vessel. It has a load capacity to load thirty trucks, 100 passenger cars and 500 passengers.
- The Virgin Hyperloop that plans to connect Mumbai and Pune in 25 minutes has conducted its first successful passenger ride. The test was conducted in Las Vegas. Hyperloop The Hyperloop is a new mode of transport that speeds up to 1000 kilometres per hour.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has renamed the Ministry of Shipping to Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on November 8, 2020
Current Affairs: 7th November 2020
- Joe Biden has won the US elections defeating Donald Trump. His Oath of Office as the 46th President of the US will be administered by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court. He is to assume office on January 20, 2021.
- Every year India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7. Cancer is the second leading cause of death according to the World Health Organization.
- The Indian Space Research Organization launched an all-weather Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-01 using PSLV-C49 rocket along with nine customer satellites
- The Government of India recently announced that it is to expand the PLI (Production Linked Incentive) scheme to more than ten sectors. This includes food processing, leather, textiles, battery manufacturing. The pharmaceuticals (and medical devices) and electronics are already under the scheme. These sectors were suggested by NITI Aayog. The rest four sectors are to be decided soon.
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and Sirius, Russia, today launched ‘AIM–Sirius Innovation Programme 3.0’– a 14-day virtual programme for Indian and Russian schoolchildren. The first Indo-Russian bilateral youth innovation initiative, the AIM–Sirius programme seeks to develop technological solutions (both web- and mobile-based) for the two countries.
- Manipur’s Gyanendro Ningombam was elected unopposed as the President of Hockey India, while former President Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad is back in the Hockey India Executive Board after being Elected Unopposed for the Senior Vice President post
Current Affairs: 6th November 2020
- Recently Hurricane Eta was seen northeast Nicaragua a country in Central America.
- Chacha Chaudhary has been roped in as Brand Ambassador for NamamiGange Project
- The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind appointed Shri Yashvardhan K Sinha as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India
- The National Payments Corporation of India has given the go-ahead to WhatsApp to launch UPI services in a graded manner. Whatsapp has partnered with five Indian Banks to process its payment services. These are SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis and JIO Payment Bank
- PM Modi is to hold a virtual bilateral summit with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte. The leaders are to sign 15 pacts in the field of energy, trade, ship building and culture. Highlights The summit is to explore possibilities of Italian investments in India especially in defence
- Indian Army Chief General M. M. Naravane was conferred the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army by President Bidya Devi Bhandari at a special ceremony
- China launched 13 satellites in a single rocket successfully. Of these 13 satellites, 10 were from Argentina. This is the biggest launch of foreign satellites by the country.
- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers from January 1, 2021
Current Affairs: 5th November 2020
- E. John Pombe Magufuli sworn-in as President of Tanzania.
- CSIR-CDRI Scientist, Dr Susanta Kar, honoured with “ A N Bhaduri Memorial Lecture Award-2020″
- The Government of Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Serum Institute of India for priority delivery of 3 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses. This COVISHIELD Vaccines was developed by AstraZeneca and University of Oxford.
- In Uttarakhand, Dehradun Municipal Corporation (DMC) has launched an initiative named Plastic Lao MASK LE JAO to fight against the menace of plastic waste and contain the spread of Covid-19.
- The “Go Electric” campaign was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in coordination with the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission. The Andhra Pradesh State Government is to set up 400 Electric Vehicle charging vehicles all over the state to promote the usage of electric vehicles. This is to be achieved in coordination with the “Go Electric” campaign of BEE.
- The armed forces conducted a joint tri-service exercise ‘Bull Strike’ at the Teressa Island in the Nicobar group of islands located close to the strategic Strait of Malacca.
- Kerala Tourism has received the World Travel Mart London, Highly Commended Award for the outstanding work of Responsible Tourism during Covid-19.
Current Affairs: 4th November 2020
- Enhanced PINAKA rocket, developed by DRDO has been successfully flight tested from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur off the coast of Odisha
- Cabinet approves signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Spain to develop scientific and technical collaborations in astronomy
- Bangladesh and United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT. CARAT is Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training. The exercise was held at Chittagong
- The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Israel in the field of Health and Medicine
- Dinesh Katre, Senior Director & HOD at C-DAC Wins 2020 Emmett Leahy Award for his outstanding contributions Accomplishments that Have a Major Impact on the digital information and records management
- The government has approved 210 MW Luhri Stage-I Hydro Electric Project on the Sutluj River in Himachal Pradesh with an approved investment of Rs 1,810.56 crore.
Current Affairs: 3rd November 2020
- The ICGS C-452, designed and built by L&T is to be commissioned in the Indian Navy. The ship was indigenously built in India under the Make in India initiative.
- The book on COVID-19 Till We Win has been written by the Director of AIIMS Randeep Guleria
- On November 3, 2020, India and UAE held the High-Level Joint Task Force on Investments.
- The first nuclear power plant in Belarus began operating. The Astravyets nuclear power plant was built by Russia. It is located 40 km south of the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. The Nuclear Power plant has been connected to Belarus’ power grid.
- The United States 59th Quadrennial Presidential Election was held on November 3, 2020
Current Affairs: 2nd November 2020
- The Union Minister of Science and Technology, Harsh Vardhan has launched the ‘SERB – POWER’ schemes which aim to encourage and support emerging as well as eminent women researchers to undertake R&D activities in frontier areas of science and engineering. SERB-POWER stands for Science and Engineering Research Board – Promoting Opportunities For Women in Exploratory Research.
- Kerala has launched a state- of-the-art Accelerator for Electronics Technologies (ACE) on November 2, 2020. The technology is expected to boost the southern state’s startups that are striving to scale up as sustainable enterprises
- India’s first solar energy powered miniature trainwas inaugurated by the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on November 2, 2020. It has been inaugurated at the Veli Tourist Village in Kerala.
- Duarte Pacheco has been elected as the new President of Inter Parliamentary Union on November 2, 2020. He has been elected as President of the union for the period of 2020 and 2023
- The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Airavat reached the Port Sudan on November 2, 2020. The Ship reached the port under Phase II of the Mission Sagar.
- Every year, the United Nations marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on November 2. This year, the day is celebrated under the Theme: Protect Journalists, Protect the Truth
- The Indusind Bank has become the first bank in India to go live as a Financial Information Provider (FIP) under the new Account Aggregator Framework of RBI
- On November 2, 2020, the Chief Minister of Assam, Sabananda Sonowal laid the foundation stone of Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for vegetables Protected Cultivation in Khetri in the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam
Current Affairs: 1st November 2020
- Tyophoon Goni hit the eastern part of the Philippines on November 1, 2020. The typhoon is being considered as the world’s strongest storm so far this year. It has bring “catastrophic violent winds” and thus is being the hardest landfall on record.
- The Public Affairs Index-2020 has been released recently by the Public Affairs Centre. The State of Kerala topped the index, followed by Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka that bagged the second, third and fourth rank respectively
- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has recently included the Panna National Park of Madhya Pradesh under its “World network of Biosphere reserves”. Apart from the Panna National Park, Fuvahmulahand Addu Atoll of Maldives has also been included under the list this year.
- The Union Minister of Development of the North Eastern Region, Shri Jitendra Singh, inaugurated the Mansar Lake Development Plan in Jammu and Kashmir on November 1, 2020.
- On the eve of Statehood Day celebrations, on November 1, 2020, the State Government of Chhattisgrah launched Fortified Rice Distribution Scheme. The scheme was launched to reduce malnutrition and anaemia. Under the scheme, fortified rice is distributed through fair price shops. The fortified rice is a mixture of Vitamin-B12, iron and folic acid. It helps to control malnutrition and anaemia.
- IIT Bombay has launched a self-help website – Bandhu for the enhancement of the wellbeing of students.
- West Bengal gears up for India’s first ‘Tyre Park’ which will be reusing and converting scrap tyres, that have been lying as waste in various bus depots, into artwork
- The state of Assam has become the first state to introduced “transgender” category in the civil services exam and allied services examination
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