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 ..

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‘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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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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 ..

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