Page-10 of Current Affairs - November, 2018

Sulabh International introduces India’s first sewer cleaning machine to end unsafe manual scavenging

November 20, 2018

Sulabh International has introduced India’s first sewer cleaning machine to reduce sewer deaths and put end to unsafe practice of manual scavenging. The machine was unveiled on occasion of World Toilet Day 2018 (observed on 19 November) by mayors of ..

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Vajra Prahar: India-USA joint military exercise commences in Jaipur

November 20, 2018

India, US Joint Special Forces Exercise 2018 named Vajra Prahar commenced at Mahajan Field Firing Range (MFFR), Bikaner in Rajasthan. The exercise was called between Special Forces of both countries to deal with operations for counter-terrorism and is being done ..

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Government launches chatbot loaded AirSewa digital platform for air passengers

November 20, 2018

Union Civil Aviation Ministry launched the upgraded version of AirSewa 2.0 web portal and mobile app in New Delhi. The major improvements in upgraded version of web portal include features such as secure sign-up and log-in with social media, chatbot ..

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Centre for Science and Environment awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

November 20, 2018

Delhi-based environment think-tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) will be awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2018 for its work in environmental education and protection. CSE is being awarded prize for its steadyfast advocacy of measures ..

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Government to set up first National Institute of Inter-Faith Studies in Punjab

November 20, 2018

Union Government will set up first-of-its-kind institute of Inter-Faith Studies in Punjab to promote brotherhood and diversity. It is being established as part of year-long activities to commemorate 550th birth anniversary of first Sikh Guru and founder of Sikh religion ..

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BSE to cut ties with S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC; develop own in-house indices

November 19, 2018

Asia’s oldest bourse BSE has decided to snap ties with S&P Dow Jones, which manages and operates benchmark Sensex. Now it is planning to develop indices through its own in-house development team. Key Facts The two entities had announced joint ..

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Lakshya Sen wins bronze medal in men’s singles at World Junior Badminton Championship

November 19, 2018

India’s top junior shuttler Lakshya Sen (17) won bronze medal at Li Ning BWF World Junior Badminton Championships 2018 held at Markham, Canada. In singles semi-final match, he lost to top seed and world junior number one Kunlavut Vitidsarn of ..

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Sanjay Kumar Mishra appointed Director of Enforcement Directorate

November 19, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed Senior IRS officer Sanjay Kumar Mishra as full-time Director of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). He will have tenure of two-years from the date of assumption of the ..

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