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Labour Ministry announces Draft Rules under Code on Social Security
On November 15, 2020, the Labour Ministry released draft rules under Code on Social Security. The rules provide for Aadhaar-based registration. This includes registration of gig workers, unorganized workers and platform workers on the portal of Central Government. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Historic Debt Pact of G20 to help poor countries hit by COVID-19
The G20 countries for the first time agreed on a common framework to restructure government debts. This is because COVID-19 crisis has left the poorer countries at risk of failing to repay the loans. Earlier the G20 countries agreed on ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India attended East Asia Summit: Ha Noi Declaration adopted
India was represented by the External Affairs minister S Jaishankar at the East Asia Summit. The summit adopted Ha Noi Declaration. Key highlights The minister expressed concerns over eroding trust in the South China sea region. He also highlighted the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Lonar Lake and Sur Sarovar Lake added to Ramsar site
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently announced that the Lonar Lake in Maharashtra and Sur Sarovar lake in Uttar Pradesh have been added to the Ramsar sites. The Lonar lake is the only crater lake in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
RCEP: 15 Asian Economies sign World largest China-backed deal
On November 15, 2020, China and fourteen other countries signed a deal to set up the world largest trading bloc. The negotiations to sign the deal began in 2011. These 15 countries account to 30% of world population and 30% ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
India test fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles
On November 13, 2020, India test fired all-weather Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air-Missiles at the Chandipur Test Fire Range. It is called QRSAM and is a canister-based system. Key Highlights The missile is capable of striking aerial target at a height of ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
November 14: World Diabetes Day
Every year, World Diabetes Day is celebrated on November 14. The celebrations of the World Diabetes Day is led by International Diabetes Federation. This year the World Diabetes Day is celebrated under the theme Theme: Nurses make the difference for ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What is SpaceX-NASA’s upcoming CREW1 mission?
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 14, 2020. The spacecraft will carry a crew of four people to the International Space Station (ISS) for a 6-month-long mission. Just before the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
MNRE has amended implementation Guidelines of PM KUSUM scheme
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has made amendments in the implementation guidelines of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM) Scheme on November 13, 2020. It is a scheme for farmers which aim to install solar pumps, ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
What is the unique Martime Cluster coming up in GIFT city of Gujarat?
While launching Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and flagging-off Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha on November 8, 2020, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that Gujarat maritime cluster ports, a dedicated system to address Ports to sea-based logistics, will be ..