Page-27 of Current Affairs - November, 2019

6th Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit of G20 countries

November 5, 2019

An Indian parliamentary delegation led by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is taking part in the 6th Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit of the G20 countries, being held in Tokyo, Japan from 3-5 November 2019. The summit is being attended by Presiding ..

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Govt. launches ATITHI app for improved customs clearance

November 5, 2019

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman launched ‘ATITHI’ app, an IT initiative to facilitate electronic filing of customs baggage and currency declarations by arriving international passengers. About ATITHI app ATITHI app is an easy to use mobile ..

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Aditya Mishra appointed chairman of Land Ports Authority of India

November 5, 2019

The Appointments Committee of Cabinet (ACC) chaired by PM Narendra Modi has approved the appointment of Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Aditya Mishra as the chairman of the Land Ports Authority of India (LPAI). He was appointed on the ..

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Govt. launches ICEDASH for faster customs clearance

November 5, 2019

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman launched a new IT initiatives called ICEDASH for improved monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods. ICEDASH would be key drivers for further improvement in Customs especially as it ..

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November 5: World Tsunami Awareness Day

November 5, 2019

On November 5th, every year the World Tsunami Day is marked by the United Nations. UN designated the day in 2015. The day will promote Target (d) of the Sendai Seven Campaign that focuses in reducing disaster damage to critical ..

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India, Uzbekistan sign MoUs in fields of Military Medicine and Military Education

November 4, 2019

India and Uzbekistan signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoU), for enhancing bilateral cooperation in fields of Military Medicine and Military Education between the Armed Forces of the two countries. The MoUs were signed during the three-day visit by Defence Minister of ..

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Sri Lanka hosts biennial Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Conference

November 4, 2019

The biennial Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Conference is being held in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 4-7 November 2019. India will be represented at the conference by Union Minister for Law and Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad. About Commonwealth Law Ministers’ Conference 2019 ..

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eCAPA 2019: First-ever Arts Exposition for talents with Intellectual Challenges

November 4, 2019

India’s first-ever Arts Exposition for talents with intellectual challenges called ‘eCAPA 2019 – Art from the Heart’ was inaugurated in New Delhi. This exposition will continue till 14 November 2019 at STIR Gallery, Chattarpur Farms. About ‘eCAPA 2019 – Art ..

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‘Red Atlas Action Plan Map’ unveiled for flood mitigation in Chennai

November 4, 2019

Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu unveiled the ‘Red Atlas Action Plan Map’ atlas and the ‘Coastal Flood Warning System App (CFLOWS-Chennai)’ for flood mitigation in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Both the atlas and the CFLOWS-Chennai are intended as decision support systems covering ..

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National Research Institute of Unani Medicine inaugurated

November 4, 2019

On November 3, 2019, the Union Minister of State (independent charge) for AYUSH inaugurated the National Research Institute of Unani Medicine for Skin Disorders. The institute was upgraded from Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine. Significance The concept of AYUSH ..

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