Page-9 of Current Affairs - November, 2019
Microsoft launches K-12 Education Transformation Framework
Software giant Microsoft has launched its “K-12 Education Transformation Framework” to facilitate comprehensive digital transformation of schools in India. So far, this framework model has been adopted by education leaders in more than 50 countries to help plan their learning ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Assam Government to launch Arundhati Swarna Yojana
Assam Government has announced to launch ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ on 1 January 2020. Under this scheme, state government will give each beneficiary bride fixed amount to buy 10 grams (one tola) of gold during her marriage if the marriage is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Cabinet approves Industrial Relations Code, 2019
On November 21, 2019, the Union Cabinet approved the introduction of Industrial Relations Code, 2019. This is the third code under labor reforms. Under the new code, forty-four laws are to be amalgamated into four codes. The four codes include ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
NIA hosts the first counter terrorism exercise for Quad Countries
The National Investigation Agency will host the first “Counter Terrorism Exercise” between November 21, 2019 and November 22, 2019. The CT-TTX, Counter Terrorism Table Top Exercise will exercise the Quad countries namely India, Japan, US and Australia. Highlights The exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
DRDO offers free access to its 450 patents
The Defense Research and Defense Organization has allowed free access to its 450 patents. The organization intends to provide a boost to domestic industries, especially startups and the strategic sector that has a network of 50 national laboratories that are ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Cabinet approves establishment of National Institute of Sowa Rigpa at Leh
The Union Cabinet has approved establishment of National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa (NISR) in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh. It will be an autonomous National Institute under Union Ministry of AYUSH. It is mandated to undertake interdisciplinary education and research programmes ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
President’s Colour awarded to Indian Naval Academy
President Ram Nath Kovind and Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Forces, awarded President’s Colour to Indian Naval Academy (INA), Ezhimala at Kochi, Kerala. The President’s Colour is the highest honour bestowed upon a military unit. It was awarded to INA ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Prithvi-2 missile successfully test fired
India successfully test-fired two rounds of its indigenously developed nuclear-capable Prithvi-II missile at night as part of a user trial by Indian Army. These test were conducted from a mobile launcher from Launch Complex-3 of Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
NuGen Mobility Summit 2019 to be held in Manesar, Haryana
The three-day NuGen Mobility Summit 2019 will be held in Manesar, Haryana from November 27 to 29, 2019. It will be organized by International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), Manesar based on the theme “Smart & Green Mobility” to find ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
National Intelligence Grid will begin operating from December 31, 2020
On 20 November, 2019, it was announced in Lok Sabha that the ambitious National Intelligence Grid (NATGRID) project will begin by December 31. 2020. National Intelligence Grid The NATGRID is a counter terrorism Programme. The grid connects databases of core ..