Page-6 of Current Affairs - November, 2021

Moody’s projection of India’s economic growth

On November 25, 2021, Moody’s Investors Service highlight that, India’s rising vaccination rate, high public spending and low interest rates are driving the positive outlook for corporate sector and non-financial companies. Highlights Moody’s now projects that, India’s economic growth will ..

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2nd Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub inaugurated

2nd edition of the summit on Global Chemicals & Petrochemicals Manufacturing Hub (GCPMH) was inaugurated on November 25, 2021. Highlights During the inaugural session, Union Minister Chemicals & Fertilisers stated that, hard work and perseverance of the Government will help ..

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India and UK discuss Green Energy collaboration

Union Minister of Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh held an online meeting with the Science Minister of United Kingdom, George Freeman on November 25, 2021. Highlights In the meeting, the two ministers discussed Green Energy collaboration between both the ..

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₹10,000 crore allotted for MGNREGA scheme

Central government allotted more of Rs 10000 crore on November 25, 2021 for MGNREGA Scheme. Key Points While allotting the fund, central government stated that, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) is a demand-driven scheme. Government also clarified ..

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Report: 99% POCSO cases in courts pending trial in 2020

The Praja Foundation published its report on November 25, 2021 on POSCO cases. Key Findings of the report Report highlights that, despite a decrease in crimes against children, trial of 99 per cent of cases were still pending by December ..

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Health Ministry issues alert on COVID variants

Union Health Ministry has issued alert on the risk posed by South African variant of COVID-19. Key Points The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported that multiple cases of “COVID-19 variant 8.1.1529” have been reported in recent time. ..

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‘Mysuru Declaration Service Delivery by Panchayats’ – Key Facts

During a ‘National Consultative Workshop on Citizen Charter & Delivery of Services by Panchayats’, which was organised on November 22, 2021, participants from 16 States signed “Mysuru Declaration”. Under it, these states resolved to roll out Common Minimum Service delivery ..

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Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) project

Government of Andhra Pradesh, Union government and the World Bank have signed legal agreements for a loan of $250 million for the “Supporting Andhra’s Learning Transformation (SALT) project”. About SALT project SALT project aims to improve the quality of learning ..

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