Page-20 of Current Affairs - November, 2019
India completes Agni II test fire successfully
India on November 11, 2019, conducted its first night trial of AGNI II missile successfully. It is the first night trial being tested by the country. The nuclear capable missile was tested at the Abdul Kalam Island of Odisha Coast. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
BIS: Water Quality Report for state Capitals and New Delhi released
The Water Quality Report was released by the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs Shri Ram Vilas Paswan. The report is in line with the Jal Jeevan Mission that was launched to provide clean and safe drinking water to all by ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
OCSAE: On-line Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Unit set up by CBI
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has set up an On-line Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation (OCSAE) Prevention/Investigation Unit at New Delhi under its Special Crime Zone to tackle the menace of child porn on the internet. This step has been ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Trace Bribery Risk Matrix 2019
TRACE International, the world’s leading anti-bribery standard setting organization, has released the 2019 edition of Trace Bribery Risk Matrix (TRACE Matrix). TRACE Matrix is a global business bribery risk assessment tool that measures business bribery risk in 200 countries, territories, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
GoI: Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2017-18 not to be released due to quality issues
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme implementation said that it is not releasing Consumer Expenditure Survey due to quality issues. The next Consumer Expenditure Survey is to be conducted in 2020-21 and 2021-22. Highlights According to the National Statistical Office ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Defence Minister inaugurates Sisseri River Bridge in East Siang
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the Sisseri River Bridge at Lower Dibang Valley in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh. The bridge will play an important role in the overall development of the area and will immensely contributes to ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
European Investment Bank to stop Fossil Fuel Funding by 2021
The European Investment Bank is to stop funding oil and coal projects at the end of 2021. Since 2013, the European Union through the bank has funded 13.4 billion Euros for fossil fuel projects. In 2018, it was around 2 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
National Mission ‘NISHTHA’ launched in J&K
National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) was launched in Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a pioneer scheme that was earlier launched across country by HRD Ministry on August 2019. This National Mission aims ..