Page-19 of Current Affairs - November, 2021
November 16: National Press Day
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
‘Bhumi Samvaad’ – National Workshop on DILRMP
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Centre proposes measures to reduce Delhi air pollution
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Pfizer- Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) Sign Agreement For COVID-19 Oral Candidate
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Russia’s Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite (DA-ASAT) test
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
IOC advice on Transgender Athlete Rules
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
e-Shram: 70% informal workers SC, ST, OBCs
On India’s first centralised database of unorganised workers, e-Shram portal, more than 7.86 crore registrations have been done till date. Out of this number, 40.5 percent belong to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), 27.4 percent general category, 23.7 percent scheduled castes ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
S-400 Triumf long-range air defence system- Key Facts
Russia recently started supplying S-400 Triumf air defence system to India, giving a major boost to Indian defence capabilities. Highlights These defence systems will boost India’s capabilities to take out cruise missiles and enemy fighter aircraft at long range. The ..