Page-23 of Current Affairs - November, 2019
10 November: World Science Day for Peace and Development
Ever year 10th of November is celebrated as World Science Day for Peace and Development. It was established by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 2001 with the objective of highlighting important role and importance of science ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Def Connect: Ministry of Defence showcases the innovations of iDEX initiative
Ministry of Defence (MoD) is organizing the “Def Connect” event on November 11, 2019. The main objective of the event is to showcase the accomplishments of iDEX-Innovations for Defence Exellence. Highlights The event will bring together several stakeholders such as ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan passed away
Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, the man behind several electoral reforms passed away due to a cardiac arrest. He was 87 years old and was not well for the past couple of years. He was the 10th Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
India attends the ADIPEC-Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference
Minister of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will represent India at the ADIPEC-Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference between November 10-12, 2019. Highlights During the visit, minister will inaugurate the “India Pavilions” along with members and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
NCRB Report: Accidental and Suicidal Deaths in India – Farm suicides decline
The National Crime Records Bureau released the “Accidental and Suicidal Deaths in India report” on November 8, 2019. According to the report, the suicides in the cities were 10.6 in 2015 and it reduced to 10.3 in 2016. The data ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
FICCI study on Onion Price Rise: India should follow Israel, Brazil
India is witnessing price hikes in retail onion up to Rs 100 per kg currently in November 2019. Government had introduced the TOP-Tomato Onion Potato Scheme in 2018-19 Budget to address this problem. However, the scheme has not taken off ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Shaala Darpan portal for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti launched
The Union Minister of State for Human Resources Development Sanjay Dhotre launched the Shala Darpan Portal for Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS). It is an end to end e-Governance school automation and management system for NVS. What is Shala Darpan portal? ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
IndAIR: CSIR-NEERI’s web facility launched
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI) has launched the country’s first interactive online repository, called IndAIR or Indian Air quality Interactive Repository. The repository is one of few such facilities in the world and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Ayodhya Verdict
The Supreme Court on November 9, 2019 pronounced its judgement on Ayodhya Ram Janma Bhoomi-Babri Masjid land dispute case. The security arrangements were tightened across the country before the pronouncement of the verdict. Section 144 was imposed in UP, Delhi ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Indian Railways launches online applications to strengthen IT enablement
Indian Railways has launched three applications to strengthen its Information Technology (IT)-enabled services which will help ensure proper monitoring of projects being undertaken by Railways. The applications has been launched for all-India roll out and seeks to ensure proper monitoring ..