Page-22 of Current Affairs - November, 2021

November 15 declared as ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’

On November 10, 2021, Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved declaration of November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. Key Points The day was declared as a part of year-long celebration of 75 years of India’s independence, in a bid ..

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MPLAD Scheme restored

Union Cabinet restored the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLAD) scheme on November 10, 2021, citing economic recovery. Highlights This scheme was suspended in April 2020 and its funds were subsumed in the consolidated fund of India. It ..

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51st Conference of Governors, LGs

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Conference of Governors and Lieutenant Governors on November 10, 2021 at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Delhi. Highlights Conference was also attended by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. ..

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World Science Day 2021- Theme and Significance

World Science Day for Peace and Development is observed on November 10, every year to highlight importance and relevance of science in our daily lives. Key Points The day highlights the role of science in society and the need to ..

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US joins International Solar Alliance as a member country

United States of America (USA) became the 101st member country to join International Solar Alliance (ISA). Key Facts USA joined ISA as member country to accelerate the global adoption of solar energy. This announcement was made at UNFCCC COP26 on ..

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Delhi Declaration on Afghanistan – Highlights

A regional security summit was hosted by India on November 10, 2021. The summit was attended by eight nations including Iran and Russia. Highlights Conference was represented by the national security advisors of each country. During the conference, it was ..

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Delhi to launch ‘Anti-open burning campaign’

The Delhi government had announced on November 9, 2021 to launch “Anti-Open Burning Campaign”. The campaign will run from November 11 to December 11, 2021 in Delhi. Highlights This campaign was launched to curb instances of open burning and air ..

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IRCTC starts Shri Ramayana Yatra Special Train

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has started first tour of Shri Ramayana Yatra Special train on November 7, 2021. Key Points This train was launched in order to promote religious tourism and ‘Dekho Apna Desh’ initiative of ..

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Ayushman Bharat-Digital Mission: Digital registration of all medical facilities starts

The Union Health Ministry has launched digital registration of all medical facilities and all doctors under the Ayushman Bharat-Digital Mission in order to digitise health records. Key Points Under this initiative, government hospitals have been asked to procure Hospital Information ..

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National Achievement Survey (NAS) – Key Facts

Indian Government is ready to implement sample-based National Achievement Survey (NAS) for Classes 3, 5, 8, and 10 with a cycle period of three years. Highlights Previous National Achievement Survey (NAS) was carried on November 13, 2017, for assessing the ..

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