Page-6 of Current Affairs - November, 2018

UP Government launches Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign

November 23, 2018

Uttar Pradesh Government recently launched Women Empowerment Resolution Campaign to develop leadership capacities in women and make them vocal for their rights. It was launched by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on November 20, 2018. Women Empowerment ..

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Cabinet approves setting up of Medical College at Silvassa in UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

November 23, 2018

Under Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently, Union Cabinet approved the setting up of a medical college in Silvassa of Dadar and Nagar Haveli. This will increase the availability of doctors and increase in medical education opportunities. Key Facts ..

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NASI SCOPUS Young Scientist Awards-2018 presented to winners in New Delhi

November 22, 2018

National Academy of Sciences India (NASI) SCOPUS Young Scientist Awards 2018 were presented to winners in New Delhi. This year five multi-disciplinary categories in awards were introduced. The categories are agriculture, plant sciences and rural development, women in science, environmentally ..

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Sangai tourism festival held in Manipur

November 22, 2018

The annual Sangai Festival was celebrated in northeastern state of Manipur. It is grandest festival of state named after state animal, Sangai, the critically endangered brow-antlered deer found only in Manipur. The festival aims to promote Manipur as world class ..

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WCCB wins Asia Environment Enforcement Awards for combating trans-boundary environmental crime

November 22, 2018

United Nations Environment Program has selected Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (WCCB) and its enforcement officer RS Sharath for 2018 Asia Environmental Enforcement Awards. They were selected under organization and individual categories respectively for their outstanding contributions in combating the trans-boundary ..

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Government launches Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) Program  

November 22, 2018

Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) Program of Ministry of Human Resource Development’s (HRD) Innovation Cell was launched in New Delhi by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar. HRD Ministry has established Innovation cell at AICTE with purpose to systematically foster culture of ..

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Kim Jong-yang of South Korea elected as new President of Interpol

November 22, 2018

Kim Jong Yang of South Korea was elected Interpol President for two-year term by member countries at 87th General Assembly of Interpol, held for first time in Dubai. He secured at least two-thirds of votes cast at general assembly and ..

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Mohammed VI-B: Morocco launches its second earth observation satellite

November 22, 2018

Morocco successfully launched its second earth observation satellite named Mohammed VI-B on board of Arianespace Vega rocket from launch pad at Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana in South America.  It will be placed at same orbit as its ..

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IIM Calcutta Innovation Park, ICC sign MoU for energising startup ecosystem in East and Northeast India

November 22, 2018

IIM Calcutta Innovation Park and Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for energising start-up ecosystem in East and Northeast India. The MoU will bring incubator and industry toghether in more formal way. IIM Innovation Park is ..

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Joyce Msuya appointed as acting Executive Director of UNEP

November 22, 2018

Tanzanian national Joyce Msuya was appointed as acting Executive Director of United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) following resignation of the executive director Erik Solheim. Solheim had quit in wake of internal audit report accused of rule-breaking UNEP. The report has ..

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