Page-15 of Current Affairs - November, 2021

MoFPI inked MoU with Department of Animal husbandry & Dairying to improve livestock sector

November 18, 2021

Ministry of Food Processing Industry (MoFPI) inked MoU with Department of Animal husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) on November 17, 2021. Key Points The MoU was signed in order to facilitate extension of benefits to dairy entrepreneurs and dairy industries by ..

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Jal Shakti Ministry to launch ‘Water Heroes’ contest

November 18, 2021

‘Water Heroes – Share Your Stories’ Contest will be launched by Jal Shakti Ministry from December 1, 2021. Key Points This contest is organised with the aim of encouraging and collecting best practices in water conservation and management from entire ..

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PM to inaugurate First Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector

November 18, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the “First Global Innovation Summit of Pharmaceuticals sector” on November 18, 2021. Key Points The global innovation summit will be launched at 4 PM in virtual mode. It is a two-day Summit ..

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Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 18, 2021

November 18, 2021

Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 18, 2021. INDIA – 21st Indian Ocean Rim Association Annual Council of Ministers’ Meeting held in Dhaka – Kartarpur Corridor reopens after a 20-month gap; links Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in ..

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November 16: National Press Day

November 17, 2021

National Press Day is observed every year on November 16, to commemorate the presence of responsible and independent press in India. Key Points The day also marks the establishment of Press Council of India as well as a day it ..

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‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on DILRMP

November 17, 2021

Ministry of Rural Development organised a National Workshop on Digital India Land Record Modernisation Programme (DILRMP), on November 16, 2021. Key Points The workshop was organised in a bid to boost to national land record modernization programme. This workshop would ..

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Centre proposes measures to reduce Delhi air pollution

November 17, 2021

The Central government has proposed several measures in an affidavit before supreme court, to reduce Delhi air pollution. Key Points Central government expressed its unwillingness to ask its employees to work from home. It has advised its employees in Delhi-NCR ..

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Pfizer- Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) Sign Agreement For COVID-19 Oral Candidate

November 17, 2021

Pfizer has signed an agreement with Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) on November 16, 2021 for Covid-19 Oral Candidate called Paxlovid Highlights Pfizer stated that, it is seeking emergency use authorization from FDA for its investigational COVID-19 pill. It will now ..

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Russia’s Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) test

November 17, 2021

A direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile was tested by Russia on November 15, 2021. Highlights DA-ASAT missile struck a Russian satellite called COSMOS 1408, as a result, debris field in low-Earth orbit. This test has generated about 1500 pieces of trackable ..

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IOC advice on Transgender Athlete Rules

November 17, 2021

International Olympic Committee (IOC) published advice on transgender athlete rules, recently. Key Points This move is aimed at helping sports write eligibility rules for transgender athletes. IOC advices to shift the focus from individual testosterone levels. It also calls for ..

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