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PM Modi chairs Global Investor Roundtable Conference
On November 5, 2020, Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi chaired the Global Investor Roundtable Conference. The conference witnessed the participation of twenty of the world largest Sovereign Wealth Funds and pension. These participants owned total assets of more than 6 billion ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
GoI forms Committee to review Television Rating System
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is to set up a committee to review the existing guidelines of Television Rating Agencies. The committee has been formed with four members under the chairmanship of CEO of Prasar Bharti Sashi Shekar Vempati. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
“Go Electric Campaign” of BEE: AP to set up 400 EV charging stations
The “Go Electric” campaign was launched by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) in coordination with the Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission. The Andhra Pradesh State Government is to set up 400 Electric Vehicle charging vehicles all over the state ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
West Bengal announces several initiatives for SC and ST people in the state
On November 4, 2020, the West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a number of initiatives for the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and refugee population. This included land pattas and setting up of cultural and development boards. Key Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
CARAT: Joint Naval Exercise by Bangladesh and US
On November 4, 2020, Bangladesh and United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT. CARAT is Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training. The exercise was held at Chittagong. Highlights Historically, the exercise involves people-to-people interactions, variety of professional exchanges, community relations ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
DRDO: Advanced Version of Pinaka Rocket test fired successfully
On November 5, 2020, the Defence Research Development Organization test fired the advanced version of Pinaka rocket successfully. The rocket was test fired in Chandipur, Odisha. Key Highlights The enhanced version is to achieve longer range as compared to the ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
MoU signed between Bhaskaracharya National Institute of Space Applications and Prasar Bharti
On November 4, 2020, the Prasar Bharati and Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-Informatics signed a Memorandum of Understanding. Under the MoU, all the 51 DTH education channels will be available as DD co-branded channels to all DD ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
PRASAD Scheme: Tourist Facilitation Centre at Guruvayur, Kerala inaugurated
On November 4, 2020, the Union Minister of State (IC) for Tourism and Culture Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurated the “Tourist Facilitation Centre” at Guruvayur, Kerala. The centre was constructed under the PRASAD Scheme of Ministry of Tourism. Key Highlights ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Union Cabinet: MoU signed between India and Israel in Health and Medicine approved
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the Memorandum of Understanding signed between India and Israel in the field of Health and Medicine. Key Highlights The MoU covered the following To exchange and train medical ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Union Cabinet: MoU between India and UK in Medical Product Regulation approved
On November 4, 2020, the Union Cabinet chaired by PM Modi approved the MoU signed between India and UK in the field of medical product regulation. The MoU was signed between United Kingdom Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and ..