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International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

November 6, 2020
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
  • The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict is an international day observed annually on November 6.
  • On 5 November 2001, the UN General Assembly declared 6 November of each year as the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.

SEBI increases Overseas Investment limits for Mutual Funds

November 7, 2020
SEBI
  • The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has enhanced the investment limits for Mutual Fund companies for overseas investments.
  • Mutual Funds can make overseas investments subject to a maximum of US $ 600 million per Mutual Fund, within the overall industry limit of US $ 7 billion. Earlier it was USD 300 million.

AAI inks MoU with NTPC subsidiary, NVVN

November 7, 2020
Airports Authority of India
  • The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, NTPC Vidyut Vyapar Nigam (NVVN), to encourage usage of electric vehicles and set up solar power plants at the airports maintained and operated by AAI.

India’s special forces carried out ‘Bull Strike’ triservice exercise

November 7, 2020
Army

  • Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) has carried out a three-day Tri-Service Combat Exercise code-known as “Bull Strike” at Teressa Island in Nicobar Group of Islands.
  • The exercise concentrated on interoperability and synergy among three services – Army, Navy and Air Force to maximise combat potential.

Dharmendra Pradhan co-leads 4th Meeting of the OPEC-India Dialogue

November 7, 2020
OPEC-India Dialogue

  • The 4th High-Level Meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries(OPEC)-India Dialogue was organized by the OPEC Secretariat.
  • The Meeting was co-led by HE Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, Secretary-General of OPEC and Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, India’s Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Steel.

ISRO launches PSLV C49 with 10 satellites

November 7, 2020
ISRO
  • The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)  has released the 51st mission of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). This is the first mission by ISRO in 2020.

National Cancer Awareness Day 2020 is observed on November 7

November 7, 2020
National Cancer Awareness Day

  • The National Cancer Awareness Day is celebrated every year in India on November 7, to spread awareness on cancer, its symptoms and treatment. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally.

1st solar-based water supply project of India started in Arunachal Pradesh

November 8, 2020
solar panels
  • Union Jal Shakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has started India’s first solar-based Integrated Multi-Village Water Supply Project (IMVWSP) in Arunachal Pradesh.
  • The solar-based lift water supply project is ‘first of its kind’ in the country, and has been approved at a cost of Rs 28.50 crore.

Russian Daniil Medvedev wins Paris Master 2020

November 8, 2020
Daniil Medvedev
  • Russian, Daniil Medvedev has won Paris Master 2020 title in badminton, when he beat Alexander Zverev 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 in Paris. He became the fourth Russian to capture the Rolex Paris Masters title.

World Urbanism Day: 08 November

November 8, 2020
World Urbanism Day
  • World Urbanism Day, also recognized as “World Town Planning Day”, is observed on 8 November globally, to recognize and encourage the role of planning in creating livable communities.

International Day of Radiology: 08 November

November 8, 2020
International Day of Radiology
  • International Day of Radiology is celebrated globally on 8th November annually.
  • The motto of International Day of Radiology 2020: ‘Radiologists and radiographers supporting patients during COVID-19’.

PM Modi: Shipping ministry to be renamed

November 8, 2020
Shipping ministry
  • The Ministry of Shipping is being extended and renamed as the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
  • This information was given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 November 2020, during a launch event of Ro-Pax terminal at Hazira and releasing the Ro-Pax ferry service between Hazira and Ghogha in Gujarat, which will reduce the 370-km road distance between the two places to 90-km by sea route.

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