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Malaysia hosts APEC Summit
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation was recently hosted by Malaysia. Several leaders of the cooperation joined the summit. The Summit was attended by the US President Donald Trump as well. The next APEC meeting is to be hosted by New ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
NGT directs States to Establish Nodal Agency to protect Water Bodies
The National Green Tribunal recently directed all the states and union territories to designate a nodal agency to protect the water bodies in their regions. The nodal Agencies may hold their meetings under the guidance of chief secretaries of the ..
Month: 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 ..