Page-22 of Current Affairs - November, 2021

Karnataka Bitcoin scam: Things to know

Central Crime Branch Police of Bengaluru, arrested 26-year-old Srikrishna Ramesh alias Sriki, on November 4, 2020. What is the issue? He was arrested as per provisions of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act in a drug case. Sriki has ..

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October WPI at 5-month high

Ministry of Commerce & Industry released its data on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) on November 15, 2021. Key Points As per Ministry’s data, provisional Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation have been accelerated to a five-month high to 12.54% in ..

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Celebration of First Audit Diwas

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, is set to address the event of first Audit Diwas on November 16, 2021. Highlights The event will be held at CAG office premises. On the occasion, PM will also unveil the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai ..

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Kaiser-i-Hind: Arunachal’s State butterfly

State Cabinet of Arunachal Pradesh, headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved “Kaiser-i-Hind” as state butterfly on November 13, 2021. Key Points Kaiser-i-Hind’ is a large and brightly coloured butterfly. It is an elusive swallowtail butterfly, which carries ‘India’ in ..

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Ordinance to extend terms of CBI, ED chiefs

Government of India has brought two ordinances to extend tenure of directors of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) for up to five years. Key Points Presently, the tenure for the chiefs of both the agencies is ..

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Recent data from ICRI on Stubble Burning Incidents

ICRI-Indian Agriculture Research Institute (IARI) recently published its data on stubble burning incidents. Highlights This report was published at the time when Delhi and its adjoining states are reeling from a thick blanket of smog and deadly fumes. As a ..

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IRCTC: ‘Sattvik certificate’ in trains

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has planned to promote “Vegetarian Trains” in collaboration with the Sattvik Council of India. Highlights These trains will be connected especially with religious places. “Sattvik certificate” will be provided by the Sattvik ..

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Who was Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare?

Padma Vibhushan Babasaheb Purandare took his last breath on November 15, 2021 at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital in Pune. Highlights He was 99 years old and on life support. His last rites were performed Vaikunth crematorium in Pune. Who was Babasaheb ..

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