Page-6 of Current Affairs - November, 2020
India-International Cherry Blossom Festival of Shillong cancelled
Every year the cherry blossom festival is hosted by Meghalaya in the starting of November. This year the festival has been cancelled due to covid-19. It is the only Cherry festival being conducted in India. The India International Cherry blossom ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What are the five technologies recommended by the Technical Committee of Jal Jeevan Mission?
A Multi-disciplinary Technical Committee that was set up under the Jal Jeevan Mission has recommended five technologies in order to provide field level solutions to the states. What are the technologies? Grundfos AQpure: It is a solar energy-based water treatment ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India to host G20 Summit in 2023
The G20 summit of 2020 was hosted by Saudi Arabia recently. The subsequent G20 summits are to be held in Italy in 2021, Indonesia in 2022, India in 2023 and Brazil in 2024. About G20 summit, 2020 The main focus ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
National Pharmacy Week celebrated in India
The Indian Pharmaceutical Association in collaboration with Delhi Pharmaceutical Trust celebrated the 59th National Pharmacy Week between November 16, 2020 and November 22, 2020. The National Pharmacy Week was celebrated under the theme Theme: Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals The Indian ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Daniil Medvedev wins ATP Finals
On November 22, 2020, Daniil Medvedev defeated Dominic Thiem to win the ATP tournament. The tournament was held in London. About ATP Tournament The ATP tournament is the second highest tier of men’s Tennis Tournament after the Grand Slam. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
SITMEX 2020: India, Singapore and Thailand hold Naval Exercise
The trilateral Naval exercise, SITMEX-20 between India, Singapore and Thailand was held in the Andaman sea. The SITMEX-20 Naval exercise was scheduled in a “non-contact at sea only format” due to covid-19 restrictions. The main objective of the exercise is ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Current Affairs – November 23, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines for November 23, 2020 India PM lays foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in Uttar Pradesh Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in Mirzapur and ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
SIMBEX 2020: India-Singapore Naval Exercise
The Indian and Singapore Navy are to hold maritime exercise SIMBEX-20 in the Andaman Sea between November 23, 2020 and November 25, 2020. The exercise is being conducted between the countries since 1994. The exercise aims to enhance mutual inter-operability ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
NASA launches Sentinel satellite to track Earth’s sea level rise
On November 21, 2020, NASA launched the Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite to monitor oceans. The satellite was launched in SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The satellite launch was a part of the Mission Jason Continuity of Service. The mission was ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Current Affairs – November 22, 2020 [Today’s News Headlines]
Here are Today’s News Headlines for November 22, 2020 India Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance signed The Kerala Police Act Amendment ordinance has been promulgated in the state to prevent cyberattacks against women and children which the opposition had alleged ..