Page-22 of Current Affairs - November, 2020
IFSCA approves draft banking regulations at IFSC
International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) conducted a meeting on November 11 in New Delhi. The IFSC Authority approved the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) Regulations, 2020 in the meeting. The draft banking regulations approved at the meeting opens ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Internal Market Bill of UK: Key Facts
United Kingdom’s Internal Market Bill is a public bill passed on September 9, 2020. The UK Internal Market Bill aims to make trade arrangements for all four countries of UK- England, Scotland, and Wales and Northern Ireland after the Brexit ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
November 12: Public Service Broadcasting Day
Public Service Broadcasting Day is celebrated every year on November 12 as the remembrance of the first and only visit of Mahatma Gandhi to the studio of All India Radio, Delhi in 1947. During his visit to the All-India Radio ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India attended BRICS Health Ministers Conference
India attended the 10th BRICS Health Ministers Conference virtually. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Harsh Vardhan attended the meeting from the Indian side. While addressing the meeting, the minister highlighted the response strategy of India for COVID-19. He also ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
World’s Longest Serving Bahrain PM Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa passed away
World’s longest serving Prime Minister Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Bahrain PM, died on November 11. He was 84. He died at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in the United States. He became the Prime Minister of Bahrain on 19 January ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana launched to boost employment
On November 12, 2020, Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman announced the fourth economic stimulus package. During the announcement, the Finance Minister introduced the “Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana”. Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana The beneficiaries of the scheme include employees ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Finance Minister announces Economic Stimulus Package 4.0
On November 12, 2020, the Finance Minister Smt Nirmala Sitaraman announced the Economic Stimulus Package 4.0. Key Highlights Production Linked Incentive Scheme for 10 sectors. Rs 1.46 trillion to be provided. Rs 6,940 crore scheme to promote manufacture of API ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Indian Navy launches fifth Scorpene Submarine “Vagir”
On November 12, 2020, the Indian Navy launched the fifth Scorpene submarine “Vagir” at Mazagon Dock of south Mumbai. The submarine is capable of taking missions such as anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, mine laying, intelligence gathering and area surveillance. Key ..