Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2020

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India’s latest earth observation satellite named EOS-01 will be launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The satellite along with 9 other customer satellites would be carried to space by ISRO using its PSLV-C49 rocket. The rocket would be launched from the first launch pad of Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.

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Mizoram is set to withdraw a section of its forces from the border with Assam. In their place, the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel will be deployed.
This decision was taken at a meeting between the chief secretaries of Assam and Mizoram, chaired by the Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Three companies of the Border Security Force (BSF) have arrived in the state.

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State of Uttarakhand is celebrating November 9th as its statehood day. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Uttarakhand on their Statehood Day.
The state of Uttarakhand has been formed in the year 2000 in accordance with the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act.

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The Union Sports Ministry has approved 6 centres as the Khelo India Centre of Excellence (KISCE). These centres would be upgraded at a cost of Rs 67.32 crore for FY 2020-21 and subsequent four years.
These centres have been identified in the states / UT of Assam, Meghalaya, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Sikkim and Daman & Diu.

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The Ministry of Power has issued notification to cover all the Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) under the preview of the Energy Conservation (EC) Act 2001.
The DISCOMs will be governed under the various provisions of EC Act, like Appointment of Energy Manager, Energy Accounting & Auditing, identification of Energy Losses etc.

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The Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), which will the world’s largest visible-light telescope hwne completed, is proposed to be set up in Mauna Kea, on the island of Hawaii.
Physics Nobel Laureate Professor Andrea Ghez collaborated with Indian astronomers on the design of instruments and science prospects of the TMT project. India’s Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) are involved in the project.

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Punjab has become the latest state to withdraw general consent given to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate cases.
After this resolution, the CBI has to seek permission from the state government to probe every case. As per the related act, all states except Delhi and the Union Territories have the discretion to give their consent to the CBI to probe in the state.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will co-chair the virtual 17th India-ASEAN summit, along with the Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
The leaders are expected to note the adoption of ASEAN-India Plan of Action (2021-2025). The Prime Minister attended the 16th ASEAN-India Summit in Bangkok in November last year.

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The Union Cabinet has recently approved Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme worth up to Rs 1.46 lakh crore for 10 key sectors.
This move is expected to boost India’s manufacturing sector and exports. The ten sectors include white goods manufacturing, pharmaceutical, specialised steel, automobiles, telecom, textile, food products, solar photovoltaic and cell battery.

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India has recently gifted 20 fully trained military horses and 10 mine detection dogs to the Bangladesh Army. These animals have been trained by Remount and Veterinary Corps of the Indian Army.
Army dogs are extremely useful in mine detection and contraband items. The gifting is seen as a good will gesture to improve the diplomatic ties between the two countries.