Page-12 of Current Affairs - November, 2017
November 19: World Toilet Day
The World Toilet Day (WTD) is observed every year across the world on 19 November to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis. The theme for year 2017 is Wastewater. World Toilet Day is about inspiring ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Girish Karnad conferred with 2017 Tata Literature Live Lifetime Achievement Award
Actor-playwright Girish Karnad (79) was conferred with 2017 Tata Literature Live Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution in field of theatre at the eighth edition of the Tata Literature festival held in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Other category winners Big Little ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Manmohan Singh selected for Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (85) was selected Indira Gandhi Prize for peace, disarmament and development for his leadership of the country between 2004 and 2014 and for enhancing India’s stature globally. He was unanimously chosen for the award by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Manushi Chhillar wins Miss World 2017 title
India’s Manushi Chhillar (20) was crowned coveted Miss World crown for the year 2017. The win comes 17 years after Priyanka Chopra brought home coveted title in the year 2000. The winner of 2016 title, Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
NASA launches Joint Polar Satellite System-1
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a next-generation satellite called the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1) into space. JPSS-1 is a joint venture between NASA and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). It was launched into orbit ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Moscow declaration adopted for co-ordinated action on TB, end of HIV co-infection deaths
Health ministers, NGOs, and private sector representatives from 120 countries have adopted Moscow Declaration on the sidelines of the first WHO Global Ministerial Conference. The declaration calls for eliminating additional deaths from HIV co-infection by 2030 and achieving synergy in ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Government introduces Daily Drug Regimen for treatment of Tuberculosis
The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has launched Daily Drug Regimen for treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) patients across the country under The Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP). Under it, Health Ministry is providing thrice weekly regimen for treatment ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2017
Steering Committee of SARTTAC held in New Delhi
Interim Meeting of Steering Committee of International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s South Asia Regional Training and Technical Assistance Centre (SARTTAC) was held in New Delhi. Officials from all Six SARTTAC Member countries attended the meeting together with Development Partner representatives European ..