Page-19 of Current Affairs - November, 2019
IIT Guwahati: Paper based sensors for faster assessment of milk freshness
The IIT-G on November 13, 2019 has developed paper-based sensor to make assessment of freshness of milk by simple and instantaneous method. The method can be used to check the quality of milk at the point of milk collection ans ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
BHIM UPI goes global: Demonstrated at Singapore FinTech Festival
As a first step towards internationalization, a global pilot demo of BHIM UPI QR-based payments began on 13 November 2019 with a live transaction at merchant terminal at the Singapore FinTech Festival 2019. The Indian contingent with participation of 43 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
India attends IUCN’s 7th Regional Conservation Forum held at Islamabad
International Union for Conservation of Nature organized the 7th Regional Conservation Forum in Islamabad, Pakistan. Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change represented India at the forum. More than 500 representatives from different countries, corporate sector and NGOs ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
UNDP Green Climate Fund: India gets 43 million USD to boost climate in 3 coastal states
With the help pf 43 million USD from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India has begun the project that will positively impact over 10 million people living on the coastline. The funds are to be obtained from the Green ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Dhaka Global Dialogue held in Bangladesh
The first edition of Dhaka Global Dialogue was held from 11-13 November 2019 in Bangladesh. The three day long programme was inaugurated by Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina. About Dhaka Global Dialogue Organised by: The programme was jointly organised ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Central Electricity Authority Data: India’s Electricity Demand fell to a 12-year low
According to the data released by the Central electricity Authority (CEA), the electricity demand of the country fell by 13% in October 2019 as compared to October 2018. This is the lowest in 12 years. Highlights Sharp reduction in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
SC Verdict: CJI Office under RTI act
On November 13, 2019, the Supreme Court upheld the 2010 judgement of Delhi High Court that the RTI (Right To Information) act was applicable to the office of CJI (Chief Justice of India) as well. Key Findings of the Judgement ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Pravind Jugnauth sworn in as Mauritius PM
The incumbent Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth was sworn in for five-year term after elections in which his coalition consolidated its grip on parliament. His swearing-in took place at the residence of President Barlen Vyapoory. Key Highlights The 57 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Justice Muhammad Raffiq sworn in as Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC
Justice Muhammad Raffiq was sworn in as 8th Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court. His oath for office and secrecy was administered by Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy at the Raj Bhavan in Shillong. He has succeeded Justice Ajay Kumar Mittal ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
What is ‘Project Zero’ introduced by Amazon in India?
To block selling of counterfeit goods on its platform, e-commerce giant Amazon has introduced ‘Project Zero’ in India, in a bid to ensure that customers receive authentic goods when shopping on Amazon. What is ‘Project Zero’? It introduces additional proactive ..