Page-11 of Current Affairs - November, 2020
TRACE Bribery Risk Matrix: India ranks 77
On November 19, 2020, the Global Bribery Risk Matrix was released by TRACE. India ranked 77 with a score of 45 in the global list. India in the Global Bribery Risk Matrix In 2019, India was at 78th position with ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-New Development Bank sign 500 million USD agreement
On November 19, 2020, India and the New Development Bank signed an agreement of 500 million USD. Under the agreement, the New Development Bank is to lend the funds to implement Delhi- Ghaziabad-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System project. The funds ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Operation Calypso: DRI busts International Cocaine Smuggling racket
The Directorate of Revenue intelligence (DRI) recently launched Operation Calypso. Under the operation, 504 grams of cocaine was seized and a transnational drug racket was busted. The gang has successfully smuggled more than 3.3 kilograms of cocaine in Mumbai. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
State Consent must to extend CBI Jurisdiction: Supreme Court
On November 19, 2020, the Supreme Court of India pronounced that the consent of State Government is mandatory for the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to extend its jurisdiction in the state. The verdict has come after the eight non-BJP ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
PM-FME Scheme: Capacity building Component launched
On November 18, 2020, the Minister of Food Processing Industries Narendra Singh Tomar launched the Capacity building Component of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises scheme. Features Under the capacity building component of the scheme, the trainers ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Why did Supreme Court issue notice over election of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha?
On November 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of India issued notice on petition against the election of the Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha. What is the issue? The Supreme Court bench comprising of Chief Justice S ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What is HIV Prevention Model of India?
On November 18, 2020, the Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan addressed the Ministerial meeting of the Global Prevention Coalition for HIV prevention. During the meet, the minister shared about the success of HIV Prevention Model of India. Key Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Last White Giraffe of the world fitted with GPS tracking device
In order to keep poachers at bay, the world’s only known White Giraffe was fitted with GPS tracking device in north east Kenya. The Giraffe is white in colour due to a rare genetic condition called Leucism. Leucism is loss ..