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First Anniversary of Kartarpur Corridor celebrated
The Pakistan Gurudwara body, PSGPC (Pakistan Sikh Gurudwara Parbandhak Committee) is to celebrate the first anniversary of the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor. The Corridor connects Dera Baba Nanak in India with Gurudwara Darbar Sahib. Key Highlights The corridor is closed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
GoI: 29 Projects approved to benefit Farmers
On November 9, 2020, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar chaired Inter-Ministerial Approval Committee meeting. The committee approved 29 projects leveraging investment of Rs 443 crores. Key Highlights Under the Scheme of Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition, Rs 189 crores were ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India attends first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meet
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. Key Highlights During the meet, the finance ministers observed that BRICS members have delivered significant ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
First Tranche of Coal Mine Auction to Generate Rs 7,000 crores of revenue
On November 9, 2020, the Coal Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi announced that the 19 mines were auctioned during first tranche of coal mine auction. The first tranche of the auction is to generate revenue of Rs 7,000 crores. The auctioned ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
DRDO develops Fire Detection and Suppression System
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. Highlights The technology was developed by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
November 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
Every year, the World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated to ensure that citizens are kept well informed about the developments of science. This year the day is celebrated under the following theme Theme: Science for and with ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Sudan removed from State sponsors of Terrorism List
On November 9, 2020, 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. Sudan-Israel After UAE, Bahrain, Sudan became the third country to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Model of Anti-Satellite Missile system inaugurated at DRDO
On November 9, 2020, the Defence Minister Shri Raj Nath Singh inaugurated the anti-Satellite Missile System at Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) headquarters, New Delhi. Background The DRDO successfully conducted anti-satellite missile test at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
FASTags made mandatory to all four wheelers from January 1, 2021
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has made FASTags mandatory for all four-wheelers from January 1, 2021. The ministry released an official notification regarding this on November 6 and also clarified that it will be applicable to old ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
National Saffron Mission extended to North East
Saffron Production under the National Saffron Mission that was so far confined to Kashmir is now to be implemented in the North East. The plants are to be transported from Kashmir to Sikkim. Key Highlights So far, saffron production was ..