Page-19 of Current Affairs - November, 2020
Labour Ministry announces Draft Rules under Code on Social Security
On November 15, 2020, the Labour Ministry released draft rules under Code on Social Security. The rules provide for Aadhaar-based registration. This includes registration of gig workers, unorganized workers and platform workers on the portal of Central Government. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Current Affairs – November 16, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines for November 16, 2020 India Lonar lake, Sur Sarovar Lake added to Ramsar site India has added two more Ramsar sites. They are Lonar lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar lake of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Historic Debt Pact of G20 to help poor countries hit by COVID-19
The G20 countries for the first time agreed on a common framework to restructure government debts. This is because COVID-19 crisis has left the poorer countries at risk of failing to repay the loans. Earlier the G20 countries agreed on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India attended East Asia Summit: Ha Noi Declaration adopted
India was represented by the External Affairs minister S Jaishankar at the East Asia Summit. The summit adopted Ha Noi Declaration. Key highlights The minister expressed concerns over eroding trust in the South China sea region. He also highlighted the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Lonar Lake and Sur Sarovar Lake added to Ramsar site
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced that the Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar lake in Uttar Pradesh have been added to the Ramsar sites. The Lonar lake is the only crater lake in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Current Affairs – November 15, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines for November 15, 2020 India Deepotsav celebrations of Ayodhya enter Guinness World Records On November 13, 2020, Ayodhya’s ‘Deepotsav’ celebrations entered Guinness World Records. As many as 5,84,572 earthen lamps were lit on the banks ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
RCEP: 15 Asian Economies sign World largest China-backed deal
On November 15, 2020, China and fourteen other countries signed a deal to set up the world largest trading bloc. The negotiations to sign the deal began in 2011. These 15 countries account to 30% of world population and 30% ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India test fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles
On November 13, 2020, India test fired all-weather Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles at the Chandipur Test Fire Range. It is called QRSAM and is a canister-based system. Key Highlights The missile is capable of striking aerial target at a height of ..