GK & Current Affairs Quiz: November 22, 2019

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Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu has recently launched the first Hindi daily Titled ‘Arun Bhoomi’ of the state to promote Hindi amongst the new generation of Arunachalees. The Hindi daily will be published and edited by Takam Sonia. Takam also heads the Arunachal Hindi Sanstha, an organization working for promotion and propagation of Hindi language in the state.

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has recently released its latest World Energy Outlook (WEO) report. In the 2019 edition, IEA projected a rapid increase in installed installed solar capacity by 2040, from 495 GW now to 3,142 GW. Though, it expects (CO2) emissions to continue rising for decades unless polices reflect greater ambition on climate change. This is primarily due to the longevity of the existing stock of coal-based plants, which account for 30% of all energy-related emissions. IEA is an inter-governmental organisation established in the framework of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). 

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The 2019 World Conference on Access to Medical Products- Achieving the SDGs 2030 was held in New Delhi from 19-21 November 2019. It was jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and the World Health Organization (WHO). The conference provided a platform for discussions focused on creating an enabling legal and trade environment for public health which are critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda.

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Renowned naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has been chosen for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2019. He has been recognized for a lifetime of doing more to reveal the wonders of the natural world to us than perhaps any other individual.

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The 2nd edition of South Asia Safety Summit 2019 was held in New Delhi to highlight the issue of safety while individuals and communities are connected on the digital platform. It was organized by Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) and Facebook. During the Summit, Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani launched “We Think Digital” website. The website is a four-part course designed to empower students with the knowledge to use, understand, evaluate, communicate and create with digital technologies. The programme will focus on online safety, privacy and misinformation.