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WTO MC12 conference postponed
World Trade Organisation (WTO) has postponed its “World Trade Organization ministerial conference (WTO MC 12), due to concerns over new Omicron Covid-19 variant. Highlights The WTO MC 12 was scheduled to held in November 2021. The WTO was hoping that ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
CEC: Participation of female voters in India exceeds men
The Election Commission of India (ECI) hosted an international webinar, in New Delhi on the theme “Enhancing electoral participation of Women, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) & Senior citizen Voters: Sharing Best Practices and New Initiatives”. Highlights In the webinar, the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Ex SHAKTI- 2021: Indo – France joint military exercise
6th edition of biennial Indo – France joint military exercise called “Ex SHAKTI- 2021” concluded on November 26, 2021 in France. Key Points Ex SHAKTI 2021 involved twelve days of intense joint military training. During the exercise, military from both ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Ayurveda Parv-2021 inaugurated- Highlights
Minister of State (MoS) for Ayush, Munjpara Mahedrabhai, virtually inaugurated the Ayurveda Parv-2021 on November 26, 2021 in New Delhi. Key Points Ayurveda Parv-2021 is a three-day event, which is being organised to promote Ayurveda. Under the event, an exhibition ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
India calls on rightful place for BRICS in Global Innovation Index
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, chaired the 9th BRICS Science and Technology Meet on November 26, 2021. Highlights During the meeting, minister called for BRICS countries to come together and innovate cost-effective, sustainable, affordable, accessible, and scalable ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
WHO: SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529 a ‘Variant of Concern’
The World Health Organisation (WHO) designated SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1529 as a ‘variant of concern’. Key Points This variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been named as Omicron. This variant was first detected in Botswana region of South Africa on November 24. South Africa ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Current Affairs- Today’s Headlines: November 27, 2021
Here are Today’s News Headlines by GK Today for November 27, 2021 INDIA – Bihar, Jharkhand and UP are India’s poorest states in NITI Aayog’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) – 9th BRICS Science & Technology Ministers meet held – India-Israel ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Base year modified in Wage Rate Index (WRI)
Recently, Ministry of Labour released a new series of Wage Rate Index (WRI) with base year 2016. Key Points The Wage Rate Index (WRI) is being compiled and maintained by the Labour Bureau. New series of WRI with base 2016=100 ..