Page-10 of Current Affairs - November, 2018

India and ADB sign $169 Million Loan to Provide Water and Sanitation Services in Tamil Nadu

November 17, 2018

Union Government has inked $169 Million Loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program. It is first tranche of $500 million multi-tranche financing to provide water and sanitation services in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu ..

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National Press Day: November 16

November 17, 2018

The National Press Day (NPD) is celebrated every year on November 16 as symbolic of free and responsible press in India. This was the day on which Press Council of India (PCI) started functioning as moral watchdog to ensure that ..

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9th Annual Defence and Security Dialogue between India and China held in Beijing

November 16, 2018

The 9th Annual Defence and Security Dialogue between India and China held in Beijing. It held between the two defence delegations headed by defence secretary Sanjay Mitra and China’s deputy chief of Joint Staff Department of the Central Military Commission. ..

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NITI Aayog constitutes Himalayan State Regional Council for development of Himalayan region

November 16, 2018

NITI Aayog has constituted Himalayan State Regional Council to ensure sustainable development of Indian Himalayan region. It will be chaired by Dr VK Saraswat, Member, NITI Aayog and will consist of Chief Secretaries of Himalayan States as well as Secretaries ..

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Swadesh Darshan Scheme: Two North East Circuit Projects inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh

November 16, 2018

Union Ministry of Tourism has inaugurated two important projects as part of Development of North East Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme in Arunachal Pradesh. The projects were jointly inaugurated by Union Minister of State (IC) Tourism,K J Alphons, and Arunachal ..

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2nd Mega Food Park in Maharashtra inaugurated in Aurangabad

November 16, 2018

Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated 2nd Mega Food Park in Maharashtra, in Wahegaon and Dhangaon village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district. It was launched under Mega Food Park Scheme and is promoted by Paithan ..

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South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure held in New Delhi

November 16, 2018

South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure: New Approaches to Public and Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Municipal Finance Innovations was held in New Delhi. It was organised by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog in partnership with United Nations ..

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Indian Navy completes refit of Maldivian Coast Guard Ship Huravee in Visakhapatnam

November 16, 2018

Indian Navy has successfully completed refitted Maldivian Coast Guard Ship (MCGS) Huravee at Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam and was formally handed over. The ship was refitted in four-months as part of Indian Navy initiative undertaken in furtherance of its diplomatic outreach ..

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Government to refund employers for seven weeks of maternity leave to employees: WCD Ministry

November 16, 2018

Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has announced that government will pay employers salaries for first seven of 26 weeks of maternity leave for women earning more than Rs 15,000 month. The announcement comes in wake of complaints ..

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Sri Ramayana Express flagged off from Safdarjung railway station in Delhi

November 16, 2018

Shri Ramayana Express, a special tourist train to run on Ramayana circuit to cover major spots related to Hindu epic was flagged off by Indian Railways from Safdarjung Railway Station, New Delhi. The pilgrimage circuit of Shri Ramayana Yatra will ..

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