Tarun Gogoi, Ex-Chief Minister of Assam passed away

On November 23, 2020, Tarun Gogoi, former Chief Minister of Assam passed away due to post covid-19 complications. Mr Gogoi was diagnosed with COVID-19 in August 2020. He was then administered with the plasma therapy. The blood plasma therapy is a covid-19 treatment where the plasma of recovered covid-19 patient is injected into an active ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Persons in News Current Affairs

Topics: Assam • Chief Minister • COVID-19 • Food Processing • Narasimha Rao • plasma therapy • Tai Ahom • Tarun Gogoi

Malaysia hosts APEC Summit

The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation was recently hosted by Malaysia. Several leaders of the cooperation joined the summit. The Summit was attended by the US President Donald Trump as well. The next APEC meeting is to be hosted by New Zealand. Earlier on November 17, 2020, the members of Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation held ministerial ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: APEC • Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation • Economic growth • Indo-Pacific • Malaysia • Pacific Ocean

NGT directs States to Establish Nodal Agency to protect Water Bodies

The National Green Tribunal recently directed all the states and union territories to designate a nodal agency to protect the water bodies in their regions. The nodal Agencies may hold their meetings under the guidance of chief secretaries of the state. Also, the National Green Tribunal has further directed that the meeting should be held ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: biological oxygen demand • Clean Ganga Mission • Ganges • Namami Gange Programme • Namami Gange Project • National Green Tribunal • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • National Mission for Clean Ganga • River Pollution

India-International Cherry Blossom Festival of Shillong cancelled

Every year the cherry blossom festival is hosted by Meghalaya in the starting of November. This year the festival has been cancelled due to covid-19. It is the only Cherry festival being conducted in India. The India International Cherry blossom festival is organised by the Government of Meghalaya every year. The festival hosts live music, ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News • Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Cherry blossom • Cherry Blossom Festival • Cherry Blossoms • cherry production • Festivals • Horticulture • India International Cherry Blossom festival • India Tourism • Meghalaya

What are the five technologies recommended by the Technical Committee of Jal Jeevan Mission?

A Multi-disciplinary Technical Committee that was set up under the Jal Jeevan Mission has recommended five technologies in order to provide field level solutions to the states. What are the technologies? Grundfos AQpure: It is a solar energy-based water treatment plant. It uses ultra-filtration as well. Janajal Water on Wheel: It is an Internet on ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: COVID-19 • Internet of things • Jal Jeevan mission • Waste Water management • water management