Page-26 of Current Affairs - November, 2020
US Election 2020: Joe Biden wins Presidency defeating Donald Trump
Joe Biden has won the US elections defeating Donald Trump. His Oath of Office as the 46th President of the US will be administered by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court. He is to assume office on January 20, 2021. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
November 7: National Cancer Awareness Day
Every year India observes National Cancer Awareness Day on November 7. Cancer is the second leading cause of death according to the World Health Organization. About National Cancer Day The day was first observed in 2014. It coincided with the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
ISRO launches all-weather Earth Observation Satellite and nine customer satellites
The Indian Space Research Organization launched an all weather Earth Observation Satellite, EOS-01 using PSLV-C49 rocket along with nine customer satellites. About the Launch The Earth Observation Satellite launched is a Radar Imaging Satellite. It is the third of the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
One Rank One Pension Scheme completes five years
On November 7, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that the one rank one pension scheme of armed forces has completed 5 years of successful journey. The Government of India has disbursed Rs 42,700 crores to more than 20.6 lakh ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Indian Meteorological Department to provide predictions for Malaria from next monsoon
On November 7, 2020, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) announced that it will start providing Malaria outbreak forecast from next monsoon. Also, it announced that India is to ramp up its high performance computing facility. Under this the existing capacity ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Yashvardhan K Sinha appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner
The President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind appointed Shri Yashvardhan K Sinha as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India. Key Highlights The post of Chief Information Commissioner was lying vacant over two months after Bimal Julka completed ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Why did India skip Cyclones in October, 2020? How is it related to Madden Julian Oscillation?
The East and West Coasts of India are prone to cyclones with maximum hazards such as winds, storm surge and heavy winds. However, this October 2020 missed such events during this monsoon. Key Highlights Around 80 cyclones are formed around ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-Italy Bilateral Summit: 15 Pacts signed
On November 6, 2020, PM Modi is to hold a virtual bilateral summit with his Italian counterpart Giuseppe Conte. The leaders are to sign 15 pacts in the field of energy, trade, ship building and culture. Highlights The summit is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
7th November: Today’s News Headlines
Here are Today’s News Headlines for November 7, 2020. India Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha appointed new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) On November 7, 2020, Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha was appointed as the new Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) by President of India Ram ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
WhatsApp Pay: NPCI approves WhatsApp to join UPI Payment
On November 6, 2020, the National Payment Corporation of India approved the Facebook owned messaging Application, WhatsApp to “Go Live” on UPI. This is to be achieved through new feature of WhatsApp called “WhatsApp Pay”. Key Highlights In order to ..