Current Affairs Quiz - November, 2021

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US based private space agency Space X, promoted by Elon Musk has launched an Indian subsidiary named Starlink Satellite Communications. The subsidiary has been launched with an intention to establish broadband service in the country.
Starlink Satellite Communications is SpaceX’s satellite internet division which operates a fleet of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently published its ‘Statement of Commitment to Support Greening India’s Financial System – NGFS.
RBI joined the Central Banks and Supervisors Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) as a Member on April 23, 2021. On the occasion of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), NGFS agreed to contribute to meet the objectives of the Paris Agreement.

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Every year, the United Nations observes 2 November as the “International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists”, to highlight the instrumental role played by Journalists in investigating and prosecuting.
As per an UN report, over 1,200 journalists have been killed between 2006 and 2020, for reporting the news and bringing information to the public.

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Four members namely the Government of the United Kingdom, Italian state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti, European Union and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have collectively pledged a sum of $665 million toward a platform, to be managed by Asian Development Bank (ADB).
This funding aims to finance climate change related projects in the South East Asian Region. This announcement was made at the COP 26 Glasgow Summit.

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The newly-discovered species, named the Inti tanager (Heliothraupis oneilli), belong to the large family of Thraupidae which includes more than 370 songbird species.
The birds are restricted almost entirely to the American tropics. This particular bird inhabits the Yungas bioregion of Bolivia and Peru. It is the second largest family of birds with about 4% of all birds and 12% of the Neotropical birds.

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The Delhi government started spraying water on roads using anti-smog water tanks, a day after the national capital’s pollution level rose alarmingly.
Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) announced that the air quality index (AQI) rose to the ‘severe’ category, measuring 533. The Government also banned 92 construction sites for violating norms.

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Union Commerce and industry Ministry released the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) Report 2021.
Gujarat retained its top slot for the third consecutive year followed by Haryana and Punjab while Uttar Pradesh jumped seven slots from its previous 13th position. The index was launched in 2018 and it ranks 21 states on the basis of ease of logistics parameters such as infrastructure, services, and operating and regulatory environment.

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution has amended the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules 2011.
The amendments will come into effect from 1st April, 2022. A new provision has been introduced to indicate the unit sale price on pre packed commodities. The provision of declarations of MRP has been simplified by removing illustration and making the mandatory declaration of MRP in Indian currency inclusive of all taxes.

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A group of 24 nations are members of the Like Minded Developing Countries (LMDCs). They serve as negotiators in international organizations such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization. It includes China, India, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia among others.
Recently the LMDCs and African countries, have sought at least US $1.3 trillion per year from the wealthy countries in climate finance starting from 2030 at COP 26 summit.

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The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an international agency to protect displaced communities and is headquartered at Geneva, Switzerland
The UNHCR has released a report titled “Mid Year Trends 2021” which stated that there are 48 million internally displaced people by the end-2020 and that developing countries host 85% of the world’s refugees.