Page-15 of Current Affairs - November, 2021

Swachh Survekshan -2021 awards

President Ram Nath Kovind is set to honour around 342 cities that have been conferred star rating for being garbage-free and clean in ‘Swachh Survekshan 2021’. Key Points Union ministry of housing & urban affairs (MOHUA) has been organising “Swachh ..

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Report: India has lower quit rates for smoking

The International Commission to Reignite the Fight Against Smoking report was recently published. The report was prepared using secondary data from sources such as World Bank. Key Findings of the report India has been ranked second in the number of ..

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India’s Economic Advisory Council’s Growth Forecast

Members of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC-PM) met on November 18 in New Delhi to assess India’s growth prospects. Highlights EAC-PM members were positive regarding real and nominal growth forecasts in Fiscal Year 2022-2023. looking beyond current fiscal ..

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Odisha’s School Transformation Programme-Key Facts

Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik, inaugurated 130 reconstructed schools as a part of school transformation programme on November 16, 2021. Highlights Schools were inaugurated on the fourth day of ‘school transformation programme’. 7 schools inaugurated in Nuapada, 25 in Sambalpur, ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 20, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 20, 2021 INDIA – UP: PM visits Mahoba, inaugurates projects aimed at ending water scarcity in parched Bundelkhand – NGO Pratham awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development ..

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Japan PM unveils $490bn stimulus package

Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, unveiled a record-breaking stimulus package which approximately equals to 56 trillion Japanese yen. Key Points Japanese government will also compile an extra budget by the end of 2021, to fund the stimulus programme in ..

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Indian Police Foundation (IPF) Survey on citizens perception

Indian Police Foundation (IPF) conducted a survey on citizens perception. In the survey, Delhi Police has been ranked at seventh spot, among Indian states and union territories (UT). Key Findings President and CEO of IPF, N Ramachandran, notes that they received ..

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World Toilet Day observed on Nov 19

World Toilet Day is observed on November 19, every year to raise awareness on importance of toilets and sanitation in our daily lives. Significance of the day The day is significant as one cannot imagine life without permanent toilets. Despite ..

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