Page-18 of Current Affairs - November, 2020
November 16: International Day for Tolerance
Every year, the International Day for Tolerance is celebrated on November 16 by the UNESCO and several other international organizations. The day is celebrated to increase awareness about importance of tolerance in the society. It also aims to increase awareness ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
SpaceX Crew-1 Mission: Four Astronauts launched into space
On November 16, 2020, SpaceX launched four astronauts into the space under Mission Crew 1. The Crew Dragon capsule becomes the first spacecraft to be certified by NASA after 40 years. Being the first in a series, there will be ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
PM Modi unveils “Statue of Peace”
On November 16, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled “Statue of Peace”. The statue is being unveiled to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Jain Acharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj. About the Statue of Peace The statue is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
November 16: National Press Day
Every year the National Press Day is celebrated on November 16. This is because the Press Council of India was established on November 16, 1966. The Press Council of India acts as a moral Watchdog for media. Also, the Press ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Khelo India: GoI to incentivize 500 private academies
The Union Minister of Sports, Kiren Rijiju recently announced that the Government of India is to incentivize 500 private academies under Khelo India scheme. Key Highlights Under the model, the private academies are to be graded into different categories based ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Why US disagrees to grant Statehood to Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C.?
The United States territory of Puerto Rico for the third time in ten years has voted in favour of statehood. It demands to be treated at par with the other 50 states of USA. On November 3, 2020, on the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Tristan da Cunha becomes the largest Marine Protection Zone of Atlantic Ocean
The isolated UK overseas territory of Tristan da Cunha was declared the largest fully protected Marine reserve of Atlantic Ocean. This will prohibit sand extraction, bottom trawling fishing and deep-sea mining in more than 90% of waters of the territory. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Leonid Meteor Showers to reach their peak in India
The Leonid Meteor Showers are to reach their peak in India between November 17, 2020 and November 18, 2020. For the year 2020, these showers are active between November 6 and November 30. What are Leonid Showers? The Leonids emerge ..