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India calls on rightful place for BRICS in Global Innovation Index
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, chaired the 9th BRICS Science and Technology Meet on November 26, 2021. Highlights During the meeting, minister called for BRICS countries to come together and innovate cost-effective, sustainable, affordable, accessible, and scalable ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
WHO: SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529 a ‘Variant of Concern’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) designated SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1529 as a ‘variant of concern’. Key Points This variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been named as Omicron. This variant was first detected in Botswana region of South Africa on November 24. South Africa ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 27, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 27, 2021 INDIA – Bihar, Jharkhand and UP are India’s poorest states in NITI Aayog’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) – 9th BRICS Science & Technology Ministers meet held – India-Israel ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Base year modified in Wage Rate Index (WRI)
Recently, Ministry of Labour released a new series of Wage Rate Index (WRI) with base year 2016. Key Points The Wage Rate Index (WRI) is being compiled and maintained by the Labour Bureau. New series of WRI with base 2016=100 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Moody’s projection of India’s economic growth
On November 25, 2021, Moody’s Investors Service highlight that, India’s rising vaccination rate, high public spending and low interest rates are driving the positive outlook for corporate sector and non-financial companies. Highlights Moody’s now projects that, India’s economic growth will ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
2nd Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub inaugurated
2nd edition of the summit on Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub (GCPMH) was inaugurated on November 25, 2021. Highlights During the inaugural session, Union Minister Chemicals & Fertilisers stated that, hard work and perseverance of the Government will help ..