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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
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 ..